Legislature(1995 - 1996)
1996-04-22 Senate Journal
Full Journal pdf1996-04-22 Senate Journal Page 3397 SENATE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE NINETEENTH LEGISLATURE - SECOND SESSION Juneau, Alaska Monday One Hundred Sixth Day Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President Pearce at 12:15 p.m. The roll showed twenty members present. The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Pastor Gordon Johnson of the Resurrection Lutheran Church. Senator Zharoff moved and asked unanimous consent that the prayer be spread. Without objection, it was so ordered. We ask for Your divine blessings, O Lord, as we pray. Guide the men and women gathered here in their deliberations today. Help them in their service for all of our people, and grant them the wisdom to know what is best for all and the courage to reach out for it. Bless them and their efforts that our people may benefit from their labors, and smile on them that they may have a sense of Your presence in all of their moments. This we ask with grateful hearts from Your bountiful grace, O Lord. Amen. Senator Adams led the Senate in the pledge of allegiance. CERTIFICATION Senator Halford moved and asked unanimous consent that the journals for the one hundred third, one hundred fourth and one hundred fifth legislative days be approved as certified by the Secretary. Without objection, it was so ordered. 3397 1996-04-22 Senate Journal Page 3398 MESSAGES FROM THE GOVERNOR SB 77 Message of April 19 was read, stating: Dear President Pearce: Under the authority of Art. II, sec. 15 of the Alaska Constitution, I have vetoed the following bill: HCS for CS for Senate Bill 77 (FIN) An Act relating to management of game populations, to the powers and duties of the commissioner of fish and game, and to the division of game. This administration is committed to sound, scientific management of Alaskas wildlife resources. The intensive management scheme mandated in this bill abandons our goal of responsible wildlife management and fails to recognize long held, successful scientific principles. Alaska enjoys a wildlife management team which has produced some of the worlds most bountiful supplies of game and wildlife. These successes are the result of sound science, management based upon sustained yield, and a thorough public process. The statewide harvest of big game species is high and increasing. Last year, hunters harvested 7,200 moose compared to the 3,300 harvested just two decades ago. Caribou harvest last year exceeded 30,000, more than double what it was just 10 years ago. Brown bear and wolf harvests are the highest on record in 20 years. While populations and harvest of moose may be lower than some desire in a few areas of the state, the Department is working to increase those populations. Our state biologists currently have all the wildlife management tools necessary to accomplish this. Instead of advancing our progress toward the worlds finest professional wildlife management system, this bill would reverse it. Specifically, it defines the sustained yield principle as mandating management for unrealistic levels of moose and caribou populations, 1996-04-22 Senate Journal Page 3399 SB 77 exclusively for consumption by hunters. This would prohibit the Board of Game and the Department of Fish and Game from using the long tried and proven tools of science and public opinion in determining the best use of resources in each game area and managing them based on those findings. Rather than sustaining our game populations, this approach would actually jeopardize the health of some wildlife populations over time. Widespread and continuous killing of wolves and bears would be required to meet the levels of available game populations mandated by this legislation. It requires wolves and bears to be eliminated or maintained at minimal levels, at a high financial cost to the state. Even then, the extreme harvest rates mandated by this legislation, amounting to one third or more of the annual production, could not be sustained over time. Wolf and bear populations are valuable wildlife resources in Alaska for hunters and nonhunters alike, and we must consider this value when making management decisions to enhance consumptive uses. This bill also gives the Board of Game inappropriate and unprecedented budget powers by mandating the Department implement all Board of Game actions regardless of cost. At the same time, this bill would prohibit the use of changes in seasons or bag limits as an intensive management tool. Setting seasons and bag limits is a basic tool of wildlife management and often is all that is needed to correct a short-term decline in a wildlife population. Alaska has an unequaled wildlife management team and system. We can keep it that way by recommitting ourselves to the basic principles of sound science, professional management and an open public process. Sincerely, /s/ Tony Knowles Governor 1996-04-22 Senate Journal Page 3400 MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE SB 305 Message of April 19 was read, stating the House passed and returned: CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 305(L&C) An Act relating to the regulation of accountants; and amending the effective date for sec. 6, ch. 62, SLA 1991. The bill was referred to the Secretary for enrollment. HB 412 Message dated April 19 was read, stating the House failed to concur in the Senate amendments to CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 412(FIN) am(brf pfld) 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 and respectfully requests the Senate to recede from its amendments, namely: SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 412(FIN) am S(brf fld) An Act making appropriations for the operating and loan program expenses of state government, for certain programs, and to capitalize funds; and providing for an effective date. In the event the Senate fails to recede, the Speaker has appointed the following members to a Conference Committee to meet with a like committee from the Senate to consider the bills: Representative Hanley, Chair Representative Foster Representative Grussendorf 1996-04-22 Senate Journal Page 3401 HB 412 Senator Halford moved that the Senate recede from its amendments and recommended the body vote no. Senator Halford called the Senate. The call was satisfied. The question being: "Shall the Senate recede from its amendments to CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 412(FIN) am(brf pfld)?" The roll was taken with the following result: SCS CSHB 412(FIN) am S(brf fld) Shall the Senate Recede from its Amendments to CSHB 412(FIN) am(brf pfld)? YEAS: 0 NAYS: 20 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Nays: Adams, Donley, Duncan, Ellis, Frank, Green, Halford, Hoffman, Kelly, Leman, Lincoln, Miller, Pearce, R.Phillips, Rieger, Salo, Sharp, Taylor, Torgerson, Zharoff and so, the Senate failed to recede. The President appointed the following members to a Conference Committee to meet with the like committee from the House: Senator Frank, Chair Senator Halford Senator Zharoff The Secretary was requested to notify the House. HB 413 Message dated April 19 was read, stating the House failed to concur in the Senate amendment to CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 413(FIN) and respectfully requests the Senate to recede from its amendment, namely: SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 413(FIN) An Act making appropriations for the operating and capital expenses of the state's integrated comprehensive mental health program; and providing for an effective date. 1996-04-22 Senate Journal Page 3402 HB 413 In the event the Senate fails to recede, the Speaker has appointed the following members to a Conference Committee to meet with a like committee from the Senate to consider the bills: Representative Hanley, Chair Representative Foster Representative Grussendorf Senator Halford moved that the Senate recede from its amendment and recommended the body vote no. The question being: "Shall the Senate recede from its amendment to CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 413(FIN)?" The roll was taken with the following result: SCS CSHB 413(FIN) Shall the Senate Recede from its Amendment to CSHB 413(FIN)? YEAS: 0 NAYS: 20 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Nays: Adams, Donley, Duncan, Ellis, Frank, Green, Halford, Hoffman, Kelly, Leman, Lincoln, Miller, Pearce, R.Phillips, Rieger, Salo, Sharp, Taylor, Torgerson, Zharoff and so, the Senate failed to recede. The President appointed the following members to a Conference Committee to meet with the like committee from the House: Senator Halford, Chair Senator Frank Senator Zharoff The Secretary was requested to notify the House. SB 226 Message of April 19 was read, stating the House passed CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 226(FIN) am with the following amendments: 1996-04-22 Senate Journal Page 3403 SB 226 HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 226(FIN) am H An Act relating to biennial registration of motor vehicles; imposing biennial registration fees on motor vehicles and setting the statutory amounts of a scheduled biennial municipal tax on motor vehicles; relating to motor vehicle emissions control programs; amending the effective date in sec. 7, ch. 56, SLA 1995; and providing for an effective date. and it is returned for consideration. Senator Halford moved that the Senate concur in the House amendments. Senator Halford moved and asked unanimous consent to withdraw his motion. Without objection, it was so ordered. Message of April 19 was read, stating the House passed and transmitted for consideration: FIRST READING AND REFERENCE OF HOUSE RESOLUTIONS HJR 61 HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 61 BY THE HOUSE STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE, Opposing the proposed changes in the functions of the federal Office of Veterans Affairs in Anchorage. was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs Committee. 1996-04-22 Senate Journal Page 3404 FIRST READING AND REFERENCE OF HOUSE BILLS HB 393 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 393(FIN) BY THE HOUSE FINANCE COMMITTEE, entitled: An Act relating to managed care for recipients of medical assistance; and providing for an effective date. was read the first time and referred to the Health, Education and Social Services Committee. HB 456 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 456(L&C) BY THE HOUSE LABOR AND COMMERCE COMMITTEE, entitled: An Act relating to the Board of Storage Tank Assistance; and providing for an effective date. was read the first time and referred to the Resources Committee. HB 493 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 493(JUD) am BY THE HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE, entitled: An Act relating to treatment for alcoholism or drug abuse. was read the first time and referred to the Finance Committee. HB 528 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 528(FIN) BY THE HOUSE FINANCE COMMITTEE, entitled: 1996-04-22 Senate Journal Page 3405 HB 528 An Act relating to applications for certificates of need and licensing of nursing homes; establishing a moratorium with respect to acceptance of new applications for a certificate of need or for a license for additional nursing home capacity in the state until May 1, 1998; establishing a working group to study and issue a report about long-term care; and providing for an effective date. was read the first time and referred to the Health, Education and Social Services and Finance Committees. COMMUNICATIONS The following Budget and Audit Reports were received from Randy S. Welker, Legislative Auditor, in accordance with AS 24.20.311 and are on file in the Office of the Secretary of the Senate: Department of Military and Veterans Affairs, Koyukuk Flood Response and Recovery, January 2, 1996 Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority, Financial Analysis, March 28, 1996 State of Alaska Review of FY 95 Year-End Operating Encumbrances, March 5, 1996 STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS Reports dated April 19 were read stating: The Senate Resources Committee reviewed the following with regard to confirmation of the Governors appointment: Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission J. David Norton, P.E. - Anchorage Appointed 11/20/95; Expires 12/31/00 1996-04-22 Senate Journal Page 3406 Signing the report: Senator Leman, Chair, Senators Taylor, Pearce, Lincoln. The Senate Resources Committee reviewed the following with regard to confirmation of the Governors appointment: Board of Game: Ann K. Ruggles - Fairbanks Appointed: 01/31/93; Reappointed: 02/23/96; Expires: 01/31/99 Signing the report: Senator Leman, Chair, Senators Taylor, Pearce, Lincoln. The Senate Resources Committee reviewed the following with regard to confirmation of the Governors appointments: Board of Game Victor Van Ballenberghe - Anchorage Appointed: 02/23/96; Expires: 01/31/99 Greg Roczicka - Bethel Appointed: 02/23/96; Expires: 01/31/99 Signing the report: Senator Leman, Chair, Senators Taylor, Pearce, Frank, Lincoln. SB 98 The Finance Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 98 An Act making changes related to the aid to families with dependent children program, the Medicaid program, the general relief assistance program, and the adult public assistance program; directing the Department of Health and Social Services to apply to the federal government for waivers to implement the changes where necessary; relating to eligibility for permanent fund dividends of certain individuals who receive state assistance, to notice requirements applicable to the dividend program; and providing for an effective date and recommended it be replaced with 1996-04-22 Senate Journal Page 3407 SB 98 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 98(FIN), entitled: An Act making changes related to the aid to families with dependent children program (AFDC); relating to the duties of the Department of Health and Social Services; establishing a workfare pilot project for AFDC recipients; establishing a diversion program for AFDC applicants; directing the Department of Health and Social Services to seek waivers of applicable federal laws; establishing and relating to the Alaska temporary assistance program and repealing the AFDC and job opportunity and basic skills programs upon the establishment of federal welfare reform; relating to work activities required under the Alaska temporary assistance program; authorizing qualified entities to contract with the state to administer all or part of the Alaska temporary assistance program; relating to child support; relating to certain licenses and applications for a license for persons who are not in substantial compliance with orders, judgments, or payment schedules for child support; relating to an exemption to the State Procurement Code for certain services and contracts under the Alaska temporary assistance program; relating to disclosure of information that relates to day care assistance and the Alaska temporary assistance program; relating to eligibility for day care benefits administered by the Department of Community and Regional Affairs; amending Rule 90.3(c) and (h)(2), Alaska Rules of Civil Procedure; and providing for an effective date. Signing do pass: Senators Frank, Halford, Cochairs, Senators Rieger, Sharp. Signing do pass, if amended: Senator Phillips. Signing no recommendation: Senators Zharoff, Donley. Fiscal notes for the committee substitute published today from Department of Revenue, Department of Education, Department of Labor (2), Department of Public Safety, Department of Commerce and Economic Development (3), Department of Fish and Game, Commercial Fisheries (Limited) Entry Commission. Zero fiscal note for the committee substitute published today from Department of Labor. Fiscal notes for the committee substitute for the waiver approach published today from Department of Health and Social Services (7). Zero fiscal note for the committee substitute for the waiver approach published today from Department of Health and Social Services. 1996-04-22 Senate Journal Page 3408 SB 98 Fiscal notes for the committee substitute for the comprehensive approach published today from Department of Health and Social Services (6). Zero fiscal note for the committee substitute for the comprehensive approach published today from Department of Health and Social Services. The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. SB 180 The Resources Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 180 An Act authorizing the commissioner of the Department of Natural Resources to negotiate and enter into timber sale contracts that provide for local manufacture of high value-added wood products; and establishing an Alaska Forest Products Research and Marketing Program within the Department of Commerce and Economic Development and recommended it be replaced with CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 180(RES), entitled: An Act authorizing the commissioner of natural resources to negotiate and enter into timber sale contracts that provide for local manufacture of high value-added wood products; and establishing an Alaska Forest Products Research and Marketing Program within the Department of Commerce and Economic Development. Signing do pass: Senator Leman, Chair, Senators Lincoln, Pearce, Frank. Signing no recommendation: Senators Hoffman, Halford. Zero fiscal notes for the committee substitute published today from Department of Commerce and Economic Development, University of Alaska. Fiscal note for the committee substitute published today from Department of Natural Resources. Fiscal note information forthcoming. The bill was referred to the Finance Committee. 1996-04-22 Senate Journal Page 3409 SB 191 The Judiciary Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 191 An Act relating to election campaigns, election campaign financing, the oversight and regulation of election campaigns by the Alaska Public Offices Commission, the activities of lobbyists that relate to election campaigns, and the definitions of offenses of campaign misconduct; and providing for an effective date and recommended it be replaced with CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 191(JUD), entitled: An Act relating to election campaigns, election campaign financing, the oversight and regulation of election campaigns, the activities of lobbyists that relate to election campaigns, the definitions of offenses of campaign misconduct, and to the use of the net proceeds of charitable gaming activities in election campaigns; and providing for an effective date. Signing do not pass: Senator Taylor, Chair. Signing do pass: Senator Green. Signing no recommendation: Senators Miller, Adams. Previous fiscal notes and zero fiscal notes apply to the committee substitute. The bill was referred to the Finance Committee. SB 203 The State Affairs Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 203 An Act establishing the Legislative Task Force on Recycling Industries Development in Alaska; and providing for an effective date. Signing do pass: Senator Sharp, Chair, Senators Duncan, Phillips. Fiscal note published today from Legislative Affairs Agency. Zero fiscal notes published today from Department of Commerce and Economic Development, Department of Transportation and Public Facilities, Department of Environmental Conservation, Office of the Governor, Department of Corrections. The bill was referred to the Finance Committee. 1996-04-22 Senate Journal Page 3410 SB 229 The Finance Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 229 An Act relating to employment contributions and to making the state training and employment program a permanent state program; and providing for an effective date and recommended it be replaced with CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 229(FIN), entitled: An Act relating to employment contributions, to the calculation of unemployment insurance benefits, and to the state training and employment program; and providing for an effective date. Signing do pass: Senators Halford, Frank, Cochairs, Senator Zharoff. Signing no recommendation: Senators Rieger, Phillips, Donley, Sharp. Fiscal notes for the committee substitute published today from Department of Labor (2), Department of Community and Regional Affairs (2). The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. SB 287 The Finance Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 287 An Act relating to the unincorporated community capital project matching grant program; and providing for an effective date and recommended it be replaced with CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 287(FIN) Signing do pass: Senator Halford, Cochair, Senator Sharp. Signing no recommendation: Senators Rieger, Phillips, Donley. Signing do not pass, as amended: Senator Zharoff. Fiscal note for the committee substitute published today from Department of Community and Regional Affairs. The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. 1996-04-22 Senate Journal Page 3411 SB 310 The State Affairs Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 310 An Act making corrective amendments to the Alaska Statutes as recommended by the revisor of statutes; and providing for an effective date and recommended it be replaced with CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 310(STA) Signing do pass: Senator Sharp, Chair, Senator Duncan. Signing no recommendation: Senator Phillips. Zero fiscal note for the committee substitute published today from Legislative Affairs Agency. The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. SB 314 The State Affairs Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 314 An Act relating to issuance of a restaurant or eating place liquor license and recommended it be replaced with CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 314(STA), entitled: An Act relating to brewery, brewpub, wholesale, winery, bottling works, distillery, and restaurant or eating place liquor licenses. Signing do pass: Senator Sharp, Chair, Senator Phillips. Signing no recommendation: Senator Duncan. Zero fiscal note for the committee substitute published today from Department of Revenue. The bill was referred to the Finance Committee. HB 231 Zero fiscal note for HOUSE BILL NO. 231 An Act relating to the interview requirements of the State Medical Board published today from Department of Commerce and Economic Development. 1996-04-22 Senate Journal Page 3412 HB 314 The Judiciary Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 314(JUD) am An Act relating to domestic violence and to crime victims and witnesses; and amending Rule 613, Alaska Rules of Evidence and recommended it be replaced with SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 314(JUD), entitled: An Act relating to domestic violence and to crime victims and witnesses; amending Rules 3, 4, 65, and 100, Alaska Rules of Civil Procedure, Rules 505 and 613, Alaska Rules of Evidence, and Rule 9, Alaska Rules of Administration; and providing for an effective date. (technical title change) Signing do pass: Senator Taylor, Chair, Senators Miller, Green, Signing amend: Senator Ellis. Fiscal notes for the Senate Committee Substitute published today from Department of Administration, Alaska Court System, Department of Public Safety. President Pearce added a further referral to the Finance Committee. The bill was referred to the Finance Committee. HB 341 The Judiciary Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 341(FIN) An Act relating to administrative adjudication and judicial appeals and to the informal resolution of certain factual disputes between taxpayers and the Department of Revenue; establishing the office of tax appeals as a quasi-judicial agency in the Department of Administration; revising the procedures for hearing certain tax appeals, including appeals regarding seafood marketing assessments; relating to consideration and determination by the superior court of disputes involving certain taxes and penalties due, and amending provisions relating to the assessment, levy, and collection of taxes and penalties by the state and to the tax liability of taxpayers; providing for the release of agency records relating to formal administrative tax appeals; relating to litigation disclosure of public records; clarifying administrative subpoena power in certain tax matters; and providing for an effective date and recommended it be replaced with 1996-04-22 Senate Journal Page 3413 HB 341 SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 341(JUD) Signing do pass: Senator Taylor, Chair, Senators Green, Miller, Adams. Indeterminate fiscal note for the Senate Committee Substitute published today from Alaska Court System. Previous House fiscal note and zero fiscal note apply to the Senate Committee Substitute. The bill was referred to the Finance Committee. HB 388 The Resources Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 388(RES) am An Act revising laws relating to oil and gas leasing as related to land previously the subject of a written best interest finding; amending provisions setting out exceptions to sales, leases, or other disposals for which a revised written best interest finding is not required; encouraging annual offer of land for oil and gas leases if the land was the subject of a best interest finding; and modifying the statement of purpose in the Alaska Land Act as it applies to oil and gas leasing to provide for annual lease sales and recommended it be replaced with SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 388(RES) Signing do pass: Senator Leman, Chair, Senators Pearce, Frank, Taylor. Fiscal note information forthcoming. The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. 1996-04-22 Senate Journal Page 3414 SJR 31 The Rules Committee considered SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 31 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Alaska relating to voter ratification of legislative approval of amendments of the Alaska Statehood Act affecting an interest of the State of Alaska under that Act. Signing to calendar: Senator Miller, Chair, Senators Pearce, Sharp. Signing no recommendation: Senators Duncan, Salo. The resolution is on today's calendar. SB 301 The Rules Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 301 An Act relating to postsecondary education. Signing to calendar: Senator Miller, Chair, Senator Sharp. Signing no recommendation: Senator Salo. The bill is on today's calendar. HCR 32 The Rules Committee considered HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 32 Establishing YUKLA 27 Remembrance Day. Signing to calendar: Senator Miller, Chair, Senators Duncan, Pearce, Sharp, Salo. The resolution is on today's calendar. HB 212 The Rules 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. Signing to calendar: Senator Miller, Chair, Senator Pearce. Signing no recommendation: Senator Duncan. The bill is on today's calendar. HB 231 The Rules Committee considered HOUSE BILL NO. 231 An Act relating to the interview requirements of the State Medical Board. Signing to calendar: Senator Miller, Chair, Senators Salo, Sharp, Duncan. 1996-04-22 Senate Journal Page 3415 HB 231 The bill is on today's calendar. HB 392 The Rules Committee considered HOUSE BILL NO. 392 am An Act relating to the reinstatement of dissolved Native village corporations, and to the affirmative vote necessary to amend the articles of incorporation of Native village corporations to authorize the classification of directors. Signing to calendar: Senator Miller, Chair, Senators Duncan, Sharp. Signing no recommendation: Senators Pearce, Salo. The bill is on today's calendar. CONSIDERATION OF THE CALENDAR SECOND READING OF SENATE BILLS SB 301 SENATE BILL NO. 301 An Act relating to postsecondary education was read the second time. Senator Halford moved and asked unanimous consent for the adoption of the Finance Substitute offered on page 3380. Without objection, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 301(FIN) An Act relating to postsecondary education; and providing for an effective date was adopted and read the second time. Senators Rieger, Green, Frank, Halford offered Amendment No. 1 : Page 4, line 21: Insert new subsection to read (c) The corporation may enter into agreements with government or postsecondary education officials of this state or other states to provide postsecondary educational services and programs to residents of this state pursuing a medical education; an agreement with another state must be limited to services and programs that are unavailable in this state. 1996-04-22 Senate Journal Page 3416 SB 301 Senator Rieger moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 1. Without objection, Amendment No. 1 was adopted. Senator Halford moved and asked unanimous consent that the bill be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. Objections were heard. The question being: Shall the bill be advanced to third reading? The roll was taken with the following result: CSSB 301(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 was not advanced to third reading. CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 301(FIN) am will appear on the April 23 calendar. SENATE BILLS IN SECOND READING SB 70 SENATE BILL NO. 70 An Act relating to the public school foundation program; and providing for an effective date which had been held in second reading (page 3383) was before the Senate. Senators Taylor, Phillips offered Amendment No. 1 : Page 1, line 1: Delete "the public school foundation program" Insert "revenue received by and paid by the state and its municipalities" 1996-04-22 Senate Journal Page 3417 SB 70 Page 1, line 4, through page 3, line 5: Delete all material and insert: "* Section 1. AS14.17.010(a) is amended to read: (a) The public school foundation account is established. The account consists of municipal contributions made under AS14.17.025(i) and appropriations for distribution to school districts, the state boarding school, and for centralized correspondence study programs under this chapter. * Sec. 2. AS14.17.021(a) is amended to read: (a) The amount of state foundation aid for which a school district may qualify in a fiscal year is calculated by subtracting from the basic need defined in (b) of this section the required local contributions under AS14.17.025(a) and 100 ª90ß percent of eligible federal impact aid for that fiscal year. In a rural educational attendance area, the reduction of eligible federal impact aid is in lieu of a contribution of funds from local taxes. The department may make adjustments to a district's state foundation aid for a fiscal year to correct underpayments made in previous fiscal years. * Sec. 3. AS14.17.025(a) is amended to read: (a) Local contributions to a city or borough school district (1) shall be ªINCLUDE AT LEAST THE LESSER OF (1)ß the equivalent of a 4.5 ªFOURß mill tax levy on the full and true value of the taxable real and personal property in the district as of January1 of the second preceding fiscal year, as determined by the Department of Community and Regional Affairs under AS14.17.140 and AS29.45.110; or (2) if the amount determined under (1) of this subsection is greater than the district's basic need for the current fiscal year as determined under AS14.17.021(b), shall be ª35 PERCENT OFß the district's basic need for the current ªPRECEDINGß fiscal year, asdetermined under AS14.17.021(b). 1996-04-22 Senate Journal Page 3418 SB 70 * Sec. 4. AS14.17.025 is amended by adding new subsections to read: (i) Except as provided in this subsection, a city or borough school district that is required to make a local contribution under (a)(2) of this section shall also pay into the public school foundation account an amount determined by subtracting the amount under (a)(2) of this section from the amount under (a)(1) of this section in that district. If a city or borough school district is required to make a payment under this subsection and the city or borough school district is also a municipality subject to the provisions of AS29.45.080(b) and (c), the city or borough school district is entitled to a credit against the amount due under this subsection. The amount of the credit is equal to the amount by which the municipal property tax under AS29.45.080(b) and (c) is reduced by applying a tax at the rate of 4.5 mills on all property within the municipality that is subject to tax under AS43.56. (j) In addition to the amount contributed under (a) of this section, a city or borough school district may make a local contribution that is equal to or less than the amount determined under AS14.17.065(a)(1)(B). * Sec. 5. AS14.17.031(a) is amended to read: (a) The department shall adopt regulations defining funding communities within each district that reflect geographic and attendance area factors, and that include at least 10 students in average daily membership. For the purpose of determining instructional units, students are counted in the district and the funding community from which they receive educational services. The total number of instructional units in a school district is the sum of the following units for each funding community within the district, as determined by the department: (1) the number of units for elementary and secondary students determined under AS14.17.041(a) or (b); (2) the number of units for vocational education determined under AS14.17.043; (3) the number of units for special education determined under AS14.17.045; ªANDß 1996-04-22 Senate Journal Page 3419 SB 70 (4) the number of units for bilingual education determined under AS14.17.047; and (5) the number of units for gifted and talented education determined under AS14.17.048." Renumber the following bill sections accordingly. Page 3, line 31, through page 4, line 7: Delete all material and insert: "* Sec. 7. AS14.17.041(a) is amended to read: (a) For funding communities that have an average daily membership of less than 200 in grades K-6 or less than 200 in grades 7-12, combined elementary and secondary instructional units are determined under the following table: ADM No. Instructional Units ª1 - 10 2ß 10 ª11ß - 20 2 + ((ADM-10)/5) 21 - 60 4 + ((ADM-20)/8) 61 - 120 9 + ((ADM-60)/12) 121 - 525 14 + ((ADM-120)/15)." Renumber the following bill sections accordingly. Page 4, line 17, through page 5, line 8: Delete all material and insert: "* Sec. 9. AS14.17.041 is amended by adding a new subsection to read: (e) A district with an ADM of 900 or less that consists of one funding community shall increase the elementary and secondary instructional units received under (a) or (b) of this section by multiplying the instructional units by a factor determined under the following table: District ADM Factor 1- 250 1.12 251- 525 1.08 526- 900 1.06. 1996-04-22 Senate Journal Page 3420 SB 70 * Sec. 10. AS14.17.045(a) is amended to read: (a) An exceptional child, other than a gifted child, as both are defined in AS14.30.350, who is enrolled in a special education program, approved by the department, on the last day of the counting period for which a determination is being made, generates ª0.025 INSTRUCTIONAL UNITS IF THE CHILD RECEIVES GIFTED SERVICES,ß 0.056 instructional units if the child receives resource services, 0.1 instructional units if the child receives self-contained services, or 0.333 instructional units if the child receives intensive or hospital/homebound services, as those categories of service are defined by the department by regulation, in the funding community in which the child is served. A child may be counted in one special education category only. * Sec. 11. AS14.17.045(b) is amended to read: (b) Notwithstanding (a) of this section, in a district that offers a special education program for exceptional children other than gifted children, as both are defined in AS14.30.350, each funding community receives a minimum of 0.25 instructional units for special education for each funding community in which such a child is served or the district receives a minimum of 1.00 instructional units for special education, whichever is greater. * Sec. 12. AS14.17.047 is amended to read: Sec. 14.17.047. BILINGUAL EDUCATION INSTRUCTIONAL UNITS. A student for whom an appropriate bilingual program must be provided under regulations adopted by the department, and who is enrolled in a bilingual program, approved by the department, as of the last day of the counting period for which a determination is being made, generates, in the funding community in which the student is served, 0.021 instructional units ªTHE NUMBER OF BILINGUAL EDUCATION INSTRUCTIONAL UNITS THAT IS THE PRODUCT OBTAINED BY MULTIPLYING 0.042 BY THE STUDENTS LANGUAGE DOMINANCE CATEGORY WEIGHT UNDER DEPARTMENT REGULATIONSß. A funding community in which a bilingual program approved 1996-04-22 Senate Journal Page 3421 SB 70 by the department is operated receives a minimum of 0.10 instructional units for bilingual education, or a district in which a bilingual program is operated receives a minimum of 1.00 instructional units, whichever is greater. * Sec. 13. AS14.17 is amended by adding a new section to read: Sec. 14.17.048. GIFTED AND TALENTED INSTRUCTIONAL UNITS. Gifted and talented instructional units for a funding community in a district are calculated by (1) multiplying by .045 the elementary and secondary student enrollment in the funding community on the last day of the student counting period under AS14.17.160; and (2) multiplying the product obtained under (1) of this section by a supplemental revenue weighting factor specified in regulations adopted by the department. * Sec. 14. AS14.17 is amended by adding a new section to read: Sec. 14.17.065. SUPPLEMENTAL EQUALIZATION AID. (a) In addition to state foundation aid for which a district may qualify under AS14.17.021, a school district is eligible to receive supplemental equalization funds as follows: (1) in a city or borough school district, supplemental equalization aid is equal to a (A) state share under the following formula: funding = Vs/(Vs + Vi) x Vs x 2.5 mills x District ADM; (B) local share under the following formula: funding = Vs x 2.5 mills x District ADM - the amount determined under (A) of this paragraph; (2) in a regional educational attendance area, supplemental equalization aid is equal to the amount determined under the formula provided under (1)(A) of this subsection in that regional educational attendance area. 1996-04-22 Senate Journal Page 3422 SB 70 (b) In this section, (1) "Vi" means the amount determined by dividing the full and true value of the taxable real and personal property in the district as calculated under AS14.17.140 and AS29.45.110 by the District ADM for the same fiscal year for which the valuation of real and personal property was made; (2) "Vs" means the amount determined by dividing the sum of the property valuations of all districts in the state by the total ADM of all districts in the state." Renumber the following bill sections accordingly. Page 5, line 21, through page 6, line 17: Delete all material and insert: "* Sec. 16. AS29.45.080(b) is amended to read: (b) A municipality may levy and collect a tax on the full and true value of taxable property taxable under AS43.56 as valued on an assessment made by the Department of Revenue (1) on or before December31, 1996, at a rate not to exceed that which produces an amount of revenue from the total municipal property tax equivalent to $1,500 a year for each person residing in its boundaries; (2) after December31, 1996, at a rate that does not exceed that which produces an amount of revenue from the total municipal property tax equivalent to $1,500 a year for each person residing in its boundaries, reduced by the amount of revenue that would be obtained by applying a tax at the rate of 4.5 mills on all property within the municipality that is subject to tax under AS43.56. * Sec. 17. AS29.45.080(c) is amended to read: (c) A municipality may levy and collect a tax on the full and true value of that portion of taxable property taxable under AS43.56 as assessed by the Department of Revenue which value, when combined with the value of property otherwise taxable by the municipality, does not exceed the product of 225 percent of the average per capita 1996-04-22 Senate Journal Page 3423 SB 70 assessed full and true value of property in the state multiplied by the number of residents of the taxing municipality, except that, after December31, 1996, the limitation of levy under this subsection shall be reduced by the amount of revenue that would be obtained by applying a tax at the rate of 4.5 mills on all property within the municipality that is subject to tax under AS43.56. * Sec. 18. AS43.56.010(c) is amended to read: (c) If the total value of assessed property of a municipality taxing under AS29.45.080(c) exceeds the limitation imposed by that subsection ªPRODUCT OF 225 PERCENT OF THE AVERAGE PER CAPITA ASSESSED FULL AND TRUE VALUE OF PROPERTY IN THE STATE, TO BE DETERMINED BY THE DEPARTMENT AND REPORTED TO EACH MUNICIPALITY BY JANUARY15 OF EACH YEAR, MULTIPLIED BY THE NUMBER OF RESIDENTS OF THE TAXING MUNICIPALITY,ß the department shall designate the portion of the tax base against which the local tax may be applied. * Sec. 19. TRANSITION: REGULATIONS. The Department of Education may immediately proceed to adopt regulations necessary to implement secs. 1 - 15 of this Act. The regulations take effect under the Administrative Procedure Act, but not before July1, 1996. * Sec. 20. Section 19 of this Act takes effect immediately under AS01.10.070(c). * Sec. 21. Except as provided in sec. 20 of this Act, this Act takes effect July1, 1996." Senator Taylor moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 1. Senator Adams objected. Senator Halford lifted the call. Senator Duncan announced a minority caucus. 1996-04-22 Senate Journal Page 3424 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 2:05 p.m. AFTER RECESS The Senate reconvened at 6:28 p.m. President Pearce called the Senate. The call was satisfied. SENATE BILLS IN SECOND READING CONTINUED SB 70 The question being: Shall Amendment No. 1 be adopted? The roll was taken with the following result: SB 70 Second Reading Amendment No. 1 YEAS: 8 NAYS: 12 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Donley, Green, Halford, Leman, R.Phillips, Sharp, Taylor, Torgerson Nays: Adams, Duncan, Ellis, Frank, Hoffman, Kelly, Lincoln, Miller, Pearce, Rieger, Salo, Zharoff and so, Amendment No. 1 failed. Senator Halford moved and asked unanimous consent that SENATE BILL NO. 70 be returned to the Rules Committee. Without objection, it was so ordered. 1996-04-22 Senate Journal Page 3425 SECOND READING OF HOUSE BILLS HB 212 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 was read the second time. Senator Leman moved and asked unanimous consent for the adoption of the Resources Senate Committee Substitute offered on page 2709. Without objection, SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 212(RES) 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. SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 212(RES) was read the third time. The question being: Shall SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 212(RES) An Act relating to the management and sale of state timber and relating to the administration of forest land and classification of state land pass the Senate? The roll was taken with the following result: SCS CSHB 212(RES) Third Reading - Final Passage YEAS: 19 NAYS: 1 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Adams, Donley, Duncan, Frank, Green, Halford, Hoffman, Kelly, Leman, Lincoln, Miller, Pearce, R.Phillips, Rieger, Salo, Sharp, Taylor, Torgerson, Zharoff Nays: Ellis and so, SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 212(RES) passed the Senate. Senator Ellis gave notice of reconsideration. 1996-04-22 Senate Journal Page 3426 HB 231 HOUSE BILL NO. 231 An Act relating to the interview requirements of the State Medical Board was read the second time. Senator Halford moved and asked unanimous consent that the bill be advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. Without objection, it was so ordered. HOUSE BILL NO. 231 was read the third time. The question being: Shall HOUSE BILL NO. 231 An Act relating to the interview requirements of the State Medical Board pass the Senate? The roll was taken with the following result: HB 231 Third Reading - Final Passage YEAS: 20 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Adams, Donley, Duncan, Ellis, Frank, Green, Halford, Hoffman, Kelly, Leman, Lincoln, Miller, Pearce, R.Phillips, Rieger, Salo, Sharp, Taylor, Torgerson, Zharoff and so, HOUSE BILL NO. 231 passed the Senate, was signed by the President and Secretary and returned to the House. HB 392 HOUSE BILL NO. 392 am An Act relating to the reinstatement of dissolved Native village corporations, and to the affirmative vote necessary to amend the articles of incorporation of Native village corporations to authorize the classification of directors was read the second time. Senator Halford moved and asked unanimous consent that the bill be advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. Without objection, it was so ordered. HOUSE BILL NO. 392 am was read the third time. Senator Lincoln moved and asked unanimous consent that she be allowed to abstain from voting because of a conflict of interest. Objections were heard, and Senator Lincoln was required to vote. 1996-04-22 Senate Journal Page 3427 HB 392 The question being: Shall HOUSE BILL NO. 392 am An Act relating to the reinstatement of dissolved Native village corporations, and to the affirmative vote necessary to amend the articles of incorporation of Native village corporations to authorize the classification of directors pass the Senate? The roll was taken with the following result: HB 392 am Third Reading - Final Passage YEAS: 20 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Adams, Donley, Duncan, Ellis, Frank, Green, Halford, Hoffman, Kelly, Leman, Lincoln, Miller, Pearce, R.Phillips, Rieger, Salo, Sharp, Taylor, Torgerson, Zharoff and so, HOUSE BILL NO. 392 am passed the Senate, was signed by the President and Secretary and returned to the House. SENATE BILLS IN THIRD READING SB 64 Senator Halford moved and asked unanimous consent that the reconsideration on 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 held to the April 24 calendar. Without objection, it was so ordered. SECOND READING OF SENATE RESOLUTIONS SJR 31 SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 31 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Alaska relating to voter ratification of legislative approval of amendments of the Alaska Statehood Act affecting an interest of the State of Alaska under that Act, was read the second time. 1996-04-22 Senate Journal Page 3428 SJR 31 Senator Halford moved and asked unanimous consent for the adoption of the Finance Committee Substitute offered on page 2734. Without objection, CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 31(FIN) Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Alaska relating to voter approval of amendments of the Alaska Statehood Act affecting an interest of the State of Alaska under that Act, was adopted. CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 31(FIN) was read the second time. Senator Halford moved and asked unanimous consent that the resolution be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. Senator Duncan objected. The question being: Shall the resolution be advanced to third reading? The roll was taken with the following result: CSSJR 31(FIN) 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 resolution failed to advance to third reading. Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that he be shown as a cosponsor on the resolution. Without objection, it was so ordered. CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 31(FIN) will appear on the April 23 calendar. 1996-04-22 Senate Journal Page 3429 SECOND READING OF HOUSE RESOLUTIONS HCR 32 HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 32 Establishing YUKLA 27 Remembrance Day, was read the second time. HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 32 was before the Senate on final passage. The question being: Shall HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 32 Establishing YUKLA 27 Remembrance Day, pass the Senate? The roll was taken with the following result: HCR 32 Second Reading - Final Passage YEAS: 20 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Adams, Donley, Duncan, Ellis, Frank, Green, Halford, Hoffman, Kelly, Leman, Lincoln, Miller, Pearce, R.Phillips, Rieger, Salo, Sharp, Taylor, Torgerson, Zharoff and so, HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 32 passed the Senate, was signed by the President and Secretary and returned to the House. CITATIONS Honoring - Peter O. Hansen, M.D., 1995 Kenai Chamber of Commerce Log Cabin Award Representative(s) Navarre, G. Phillips G. Davis Senator(s) Salo, Torgerson, Kelly, Green, Leman, Zharoff, Duncan, Taylor, Lincoln, Pearce, Halford Honoring - Julie Seaman, Girl Scout Gold Award Representative(s) Navarre, G. Davis, G. Phillips Senator(s) Salo, Torgerson, Kelly, Green, Leman, Zharoff, Duncan, Taylor, Lincoln, Pearce 1996-04-22 Senate Journal Page 3430 Honoring - Nikiski High School Men's Basketball Team, 1996 State Basketball Champions Representative(s) Navarre, Green, G. Phillips, G. Davis Senator(s) Salo, Torgerson, Donley, Kelly, Green, Leman, Zharoff, Duncan, Taylor, Lincoln, Pearce, Rieger Honoring - Nikiski High School Women's Basketball Team, 1996 State Basketball Champions Representative(s) Navarre, Green, G. Davis, G. Phillips Senator(s) Salo, Torgerson, Donley, Kelly, Green, Leman, Zharoff, Duncan, Taylor, Lincoln, Pearce, Rieger Honoring - C.H.A.O.S. and S.W.E.A.T. Senator(s) Kelly, R. Phillips, Green, Zharoff, Duncan, Taylor, Lincoln, Pearce Honoring - 1995 Kenai Chamber of Commerce Pioneer Award, George and Rose Navarre Representative(s) Navarre, G. Phillips G. Davis Senator(s) Salo, Torgerson, Kelly, Green, Leman, Ellis, Zharoff, Duncan, Taylor, Lincoln, Pearce Honoring - Damon Chuck Thorsrud, Alaska Department of Public Safety Trooper of the Year Representative(s) G. Phillips Senator(s) Torgerson, Donley, Kelly, Green, Leman, Zharoff, Duncan, Halford, Taylor, Lincoln, Pearce, Salo, Rieger In Memoriam - Ronald E. Sam Senator(s) Lincoln, Kelly, Green, Zharoff, Duncan, Taylor Representative(s) Nicholia In Memoriam - Eileen Elsie Ewan Senator(s) Lincoln, Green, Leman, Zharoff, Duncan, Halford, Taylor Representative(s) Nicholia In Memoriam - Dora Aga Representative(s) Austerman Senator(s) Zharoff, Green, Duncan, Taylor, Lincoln 1996-04-22 Senate Journal Page 3431 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 HB 456 President Pearce added a Finance Committee referral to CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 456(L&C) An Act relating to the Board of Storage Tank Assistance; and providing for an effective date. The bill was referred to the Resources and Finance Committees. RECONSIDERATION OF HOUSE BILLS HB 308 Senator Donley requested that the reconsideration on CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 308(JUD) An Act relating to the Uniform Probate Code, including nonprobate transfers, guardianships, trusts, and multiple-party accounts; relating to the Uniform Simultaneous Death Act; and providing for an effective date be taken up. CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 308(JUD) was before the Senate on reconsideration. Senator Donley moved that the bill be returned to second reading for the purpose of a specific amendment, that being Amendment No. 1. Without objection, the bill was returned to second reading. Senator Donley offered Amendment No. 1 : Page 26, line 15, through page 27, line 6: Delete all material. Page 60, line 12: Delete "spouse's or" 1996-04-22 Senate Journal Page 3432 HB 308 Senator Donley moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 1. Senator Rieger objected. Senator Halford moved and asked unanimous consent that CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 308(JUD) with Amendment No. 1 pending be held to the April 23 calendar. Without objection, it was so ordered. ANNOUNCEMENTS HB 436 Senator Kelly, Chair, moved and asked unanimous consent that the twenty-four hour notice and publication requirements be waived on CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 436(TRA) An Act relating to purchase and sale of mobile homes by mobile home dealers; to mobile home titles; and providing for an effective date for the meeting on April 23. Without objection, it was so ordered. Announcements are at the end of the journal. Senator Halford moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate return to Unfinished Business. Without objection, it was so ordered. UNFINISHED BUSINESS HB 60 Senator Halford, Chair, moved and asked unanimous consent that the Finance Committee referral be waived on CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 60(HES) An Act relating to impairment rating guides used in evaluation of certain workers' compensation claims. Without objection, the bill was referred to the Rules Committee. 1996-04-22 Senate Journal Page 3433 SB 43 Senator Halford, Chair, moved and asked unanimous consent that the Finance Committee referral be waived on SENATE BILL NO. 43 An Act relating to membership on the Board of Registration for Architects, Engineers, and Land Surveyors; relating to registration by the board; clarifying the meaning of practicing or offering to practice architecture, engineering, or land surveying; deleting teachers of postsecondary land surveying courses from a registration exemption; and amending the definition of `practice of land surveying.' Without objection, the bill was referred to the Rules Committee. SB 264 Senator Halford, Chair, moved and asked unanimous consent that the Finance Committee referral be waived on SENATE BILL NO. 264 An Act limiting the authority of courts to suspend the imposition of sentence in criminal cases. Without objection, the bill was referred to the Rules Committee. ENROLLMENT SJR 40 CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 40(JUD) am H Relating to extension of the United States Forest Service timber sale contract with the Ketchikan Pulp Company, 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 4:00 p.m. on April 22, 1996. SB 241 SENATE BILL NO. 241 An Act relating to the use of studded tires on the Sterling Highway 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 4:00 p.m. on April 22, 1996. 1996-04-22 Senate Journal Page 3434 ADJOURNMENT Senator Halford moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate stand in adjournment until 11:00 a.m., April 23, 1996. Without objection, the Senate adjourned at 8:38 p.m. Nancy Quinto Secretary of the Senate April 1996 1996-04-22 Senate Journal Page 3435 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 22 MONDAY 2:20 PM + HB 192AHFC HOUSING LOANS + HB 322GRANTS FOR HOUSING FOR DISASTER VICTIMS BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD APR 24 WEDNESDAY 1:30 PM NO MEETING SCHEDULED APR 26 FRIDAY 1:30 PM NO MEETING SCHEDULED ---------------------------------------- FINANCE SENATE FINANCE 532 APR 22 MONDAY 10:00 AM BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD OR SCHEDULED APR 23 TUESDAY 8:30 AM SB 283DOCUMENT FILING, INDEXING, & RECORDING HB 466ADAK REUSE AUTHORITY SB 275STATE PROCUREMENT PRACTICES & PROCEDURES SB 284FOUR DAM POOL & POWER DEVELOPMENT FUND SB 215OMNIBUS STATE AGENCY OPERATIONS & PROGRAM SB 216OMNIBUS STATE FEES & COST ASSESSMENTS BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD OR SCHEDULED 1996-04-22 Senate Journal Page 3436 FINANCE CONTINUED APR 24 WEDNESDAY 9:00 AM BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD OR SCHEDULED APR 25 THURSDAY 9:00 AM BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD OR SCHEDULED ---------------------------------------- HEALTH, EDUCATION & SOCIAL SERVICES BUTROVICH ROOM 205 APR 22 MONDAY 9:00 AM -- MEETING POSTPONED TO 4/24/96 -- SB 325STATE HEALTH INSURANCE HCR 27TEEN PREGNANCY EDUCATION BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD APR 24 WEDNESDAY 9:00 AM + CONFIRMATION OF GOVERNOR'S APPOINTMENTS: STATE MEDICAL BOARD + HCR 27TEEN PREGNANCY EDUCATION + HB 515USE OF YOUTH SERVICES GRANTS + HB 393MANAGED CARE PROGRAM FOR MEDICAID BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD APR 26 FRIDAY 9:00 AM BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD ---------------------------------------- JUDICIARY BELTZ ROOM 211 APR 22 MONDAY 2:20 PM -- LOCATION CHANGE TO FAHRENKAMP ROOM 203 -- + CONFIRMATION HEARINGS: BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF THE AK BAR STATE COMMISSION FOR HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION ON JUDICIAL CONDUCT ALASKA JUDICIAL COUNCIL VIOLENT CRIMES COMPENSATION BOARD ALASKA WORKERS' COMPENSATION BOARD APR 24 WEDNESDAY 1:30 PM + HB 110CONFIDENTIALITY OF MOTOR VEHICLE RECORDS + SB 324CIVIL ARBITRATION AND PUNITIVE DAMAGES <PENDING REFERRAL> + HB 295PROPERTY HELD BY LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES + HB 90CONVENING LEGISLATURE AFTER GOV ELECTION 1996-04-22 Senate Journal Page 3437 JUDICIARY CONTINUED APR 26 FRIDAY 1:30 PM BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD OR SCHEDULED ---------------------------------------- LABOR & COMMERCE FAHRENKAMP RM 203 APR 23 TUESDAY 1:30 PM GOVERNOR'S CONFIRMATIONS SB 323INVESTMENTS BY FIDUCIARIES HB 533ALASKA AEROSPACE DEVELOPMENT CORP. BOARD HB 436MOBILE HOME DEALERS & TITLES <UNIFORM RULE 23 WAIVED> BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD APR 25 THURSDAY 1:30 PM SB 179REGULATION OF ESCROW ACCOUNTS HB 434UNCLAIMED PROPERTY SB 273NATIVE HANDICRAFTS & INSTATE PRODUCTS BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD ---------------------------------------- RESOURCES BUTROVICH ROOM 205 APR 22 MONDAY 3:30 PM BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD INCLUDING: + HB 325NO. SLOPE HEAVY OIL ROYALTY MODIFICATION APR 24 WEDNESDAY 3:30 PM + HB 394SHALLOW NATURAL GAS LEASING + CONFIRMATION HEARING: DEPT. OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD APR 26 FRIDAY 3:30 PM + BOARD OF FISH CONFIRMATION HEARINGS BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD APR 27 SATURDAY 3:30 PM -- TIME TO BE ANNOUNCED -- + CONTINUATION OF BOARD OF FISH CONFIRMATION HEARINGS (IF NECESSARY) ---------------------------------------- 1996-04-22 Senate Journal Page 3438 RULES FAHRENKAMP RM 203 APR 22 MONDAY 10:50 AM SB 301POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION HB 497CHIROPRACTIC PEER REVIEW HB 432VETERINARY LICENSING APR 22 MONDAY 8:40 PM SB 3101996 REVISOR'S BILL SB 287UNINCORP. COMMUNITY MATCHING GRANTS SB 229STATE TRAINING & EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM HB 388OIL & GAS LEASING; BEST INT. FINDINGS APR 23 TUESDAY 0:00 AM UPON ADJOURNMENT SB 304ELIGIBILITY FOR LONGEVITY BONUS HB 158CIVIL LIABILITY HB 465TEACHERS/ADMINISTRATORS/COLL. BARGAINING SB 98PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY ACT SB 141LEGISLATIVE ETHICS <BILL POSTPONED> ---------------------------------------- STATE AFFAIRS BELTZ ROOM 211 APR 23 TUESDAY 3:30 PM HB 364ELECTION CRIMES; INTERFERENCE W/VOTING HB 384PIONEERS' HOME - INABILITY TO PAY <PENDING REFERRAL> BILLS PREVIOUSLY SCHEDULED APR 25 THURSDAY 3:30 PM HB 63DOG MUSHING VANITY PLATES HB 249MCGRATH KUSKOKWIM RIVER ICE CLASSIC HB 359APPOINTMENT PROCESS FOR BDS & COMM'NS BILLS PREVIOUSLY SCHEDULED ---------------------------------------- TRANSPORTATION BUTROVICH ROOM 205 APR 23 TUESDAY 1:30 PM HB 526AIDEA OPERATIONS/PROJECTS/LOANS + CONFIRMATION HEARING - BOARD OF MARINE PILOTS BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD 1996-04-22 Senate Journal Page 3439 TRANSPORTATION CONTINUED APR 25 THURSDAY 1:30 PM HB 517MOTOR VEHICLES: REGULATION & INSURANCE HJR 65FAA REGULATIONS ON CREW FLIGHT TIME BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD JOINT COMMITTEES CONFERENCE COMMITTEE ON HB 412 SENATE FINANCE 532 APR 23 TUESDAY 5:30 PM HB 412APPROPRIATIONS: OPERATING BUDGET ---------------------------------------- CONFERENCE COMMITTEE ON HB 413 SENATE FINANCE 532 APR 23 TUESDAY 5:30 PM HB 413APPROPRIATIONS FOR MENTAL HEALTH ---------------------------------------- FREE CONFERENCE COMMITTEE ON SB 6 SENATE FINANCE 532 APR 22 MONDAY 4:00 PM -- RESCHEDULED FROM 04/15/96 -- SB 6SUSPEND DRIVERS LIC./TRAFFIC OFFENSES OTHER MEETINGS MINORITY CAUCUS BELTZ ROOM 211 APR 22 MONDAY 2:30 PM MINORITY CAUCUS