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1996-04-26 Senate Journal

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1996-04-26                     Senate Journal                      Page 3589
                                 SENATE JOURNAL                                
                            ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE                           
                    NINETEENTH LEGISLATURE - SECOND SESSION                    
                                                                               
Juneau, Alaska                       Friday                                    
                                                                               
                             One Hundred Tenth Day                             
                                                                               
Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President            
Pearce at 11:21 a.m.                                                           
                                                                               
The roll showed eighteen members present.  Senators Frank, Rieger              
were absent.                                                                   
                                                                               
The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Pastor Gordon Johnson of               
the Resurrection Lutheran Church.  Senator Hoffman moved and                   
asked unanimous consent that the prayer be spread.  Without                    
objection, it was so ordered.                                                  
                                                                               
We thank You, O Lord, for a new day and for the                               
energy we feel in our hearts.  We thank You for the                            
renewal of the commitment of Your servants.  We                                
thank You for the reminder of Your presence in all                             
of our labors.  We thank You for the light it brings                           
into our lives that we may serve with assurance that                           
Your people may enjoy the fruit of the land.                                   
                                                                               
Bless us as we continue the tasks that lay before us                          
to seek ways that are pleasing in Your sight.  Bless                           
those, we pray, who serve You in this chamber, and                             
those who assist them as they continue their labors                            
for Your people in our state.                                                  
                                                                               
We ask Your blessings on all our elected leaders                              
and those who offer their talents on behalf of those                           
whom they represent.  And, may Your people of                                  
diversity walk together in unity with the welfare of                           
all Your children foremost in our thoughts. Bless us,                          
O Lord, throughout our journey we pray.     Amen.                              
                                                                               
                                                                               
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Senator Green led the Senate in the pledge of allegiance.                      
                                                                               
The presence of Senator Rieger was noted.                                      
                                                                               
                                                                               
                                CERTIFICATION                                
                                                                               
Senator Halford moved and asked unanimous consent that the journal             
for the one hundred ninth legislative day be approved as certified by          
the Secretary.  Without objection, it was so ordered.                          
                                                                               
                                                                               
                          STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS                         
                                                                               
HB 59                                                                        
The Finance Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO.                         
59(RES) An Act relating to raffles and auctions of certain permits             
to take big game; and providing for an effective date and                      
recommended it be replaced with                                                
                                                                               
SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO.                                           
59(FIN)                                                                        
                                                                               
Signing do pass: Senators Frank, Halford, Cochairs, Senators Rieger,           
Sharp.  Signing no recommendation: Senators Phillips, Donley.                  
                                                                               
Previous House fiscal note applies to the Senate Committee                     
Substitute.                                                                    
                                                                               
The bill was referred to the Rules Committee.                                  
                                                                               
HB 75                                                                        
The Finance Committee considered CS FOR SPONSOR                                
SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 75(FIN) An Act relating to                       
vehicle theft and the consequences of vehicle theft, including                 
revocation of a driver's license, privilege to drive, or privilege to          
obtain a license; amending Rule 32.1, Alaska Rules of Criminal                 
Procedure; and providing for an effective date.  Signing do pass:              
Senator Halford, Cochair, Senators Phillips, Sharp.  Signing no                
recommendation: Senators Rieger, Zharoff, Donley.                              
                                                                               
                                                                               

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HB 75                                                                        
Previous House fiscal notes and Senate fiscal note.                            
                                                                               
The bill was referred to the Rules Committee.                                  
                                                                               
HB 216                                                                       
The Health, Education and Social Services Committee considered CS              
FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 216(HES) An Act establishing the Alaska                     
education technology program; and providing for an effective date.             
Signing do pass: Senator Green, Chair, Senators Miller, Salo, Ellis,           
Leman.                                                                         
                                                                               
Zero fiscal note published today from Department of Revenue.                   
Previous House zero fiscal note.                                               
                                                                               
The bill was referred to the Finance Committee.                                
                                                                               
HB 382                                                                       
The Finance Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO.                         
382(STA) An Act relating to the Board of Dispensing Opticians;                 
and providing for an effective date.  Signing do pass: Senator                 
Frank, Cochair, Senators Zharoff, Sharp.  Signing no                           
recommendation: Senator Halford, Cochair, Senators Rieger, Phillips,           
Donley.                                                                        
                                                                               
Previous House fiscal note.                                                    
                                                                               
The bill was referred to the Rules Committee.                                  
                                                                               
HB 528                                                                       
The Health, Education and Social Services Committee considered CS              
FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 528(FIN) 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.  Signing no recommendation: Senator Green,                  
Chair.  Signing do pass: Senators Ellis, Salo, Leman.                          
                                                                               
                                                                               

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HB 528                                                                       
Previous House zero fiscal note.                                               
                                                                               
The bill was referred to the Finance Committee.                                
                                                                               
SJR 5                                                                        
The Rules Committee considered SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR                          
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 5 Proposing an amendment to                        
the Constitution of the United States establishing the rights of               
victims of crimes.  Signing to calendar and do pass: Senator Miller,           
Chair, Senators Pearce, Sharp.                                                 
                                                                               
Zero fiscal note published today from the Senate Rules Committee.              
                                                                               
The resolution is on today's calendar.                                         
                                                                               
SB 270                                                                       
The Rules Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 270 An Act                      
relating to juveniles; relating to the jurisdiction of juvenile courts;        
relating to the release of juveniles; and relating to records concerning       
juveniles.  Signing to calendar: Senator Miller, Chair, Senators               
Pearce, Sharp.                                                                 
                                                                               
The bill is on today's calendar.                                               
                                                                               
HJR 52                                                                       
The Rules 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 to            
calendar: Senator Miller, Chair, Senators Pearce, Sharp.  Signing no           
recommendation: Senator Duncan.                                                
                                                                               
The resolution is on today's calendar.                                         
                                                                               
HB 93                                                                        
The Rules Committee considered HOUSE BILL NO. 93 am An Act                     
relating to the duty-free mealtime for teachers in certain school              
facilities.  Signing to calendar: Senator Miller, Chair, Senators              
Pearce, Sharp.  Signing do not calendar: Senator Duncan.  Signing              
do not pass, give up your own lunch: Senator Salo.                             
                                                                               
The bill is on today's calendar.                                               

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HB 333                                                                       
The Rules Committee considered HOUSE BILL NO. 333 An Act                       
relating to licensure requirements for employees of the office of              
public advocacy and the Public Defender Agency.  Signing to                    
calendar: Senator Miller, Chair, Senators Pearce, Duncan.                      
                                                                               
The bill is on today's calendar.                                               
                                                                               
HB 459                                                                       
The Rules Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO.                           
459(JUD) am An Act relating to the jurisdiction governing a trust,             
to challenges to trusts or property transfers in trust, to the validity        
of trust interests, and to transfers of certain trust interests.  Signing      
to calendar: Senator Miller, Chair, Senators Pearce, Sharp.  Signing           
no recommendation: Senators Duncan, Salo.                                      
                                                                               
The bill is on today's calendar.                                               
                                                                               
                                                                               
                          SPECIAL COMMITTEE REPORTS                          
                                                                               
SCR 8                                                                        
                                                        April 26, 1996         
                                                                               
Madam President:                                                               
Madam Speaker:                                                                 
                                                                               
The Conference Committee considering CS FOR SENATE                             
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 8(RLS) Approving in part the                         
revised open meetings guidelines proposed by the Select Committee              
on Legislative Ethics, and CS FOR SENATE CONCURRENT                            
RESOLUTION NO. 8(RLS) am H Approving the revised open                          
meetings guidelines proposed by the Select Committee on Legislative            
Ethics, respectfully requests limited powers of free conference to             
resolve their differences on:                                                  
                                                                               
all of the points on which CS FOR SENATE                                      
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 8(RLS) and                                           
CS FOR SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION                                            
NO. 8(RLS) am H differ.                                                        
                                                                               
                                                                               

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SCR 8                                                                        
Signing the report: Senator Rieger, Chair, Senator Frank,                      
Representative G. Davis, Chair, Representatives Porter, Mackie.                
                                                                               
President Pearce granted the Senate members limited powers of free             
conference as requested.                                                       
                                                                               
The Secretary was requested to notify the House.                               
                                                                               
The presence of Senator Frank was noted.                                       
                                                                               
                                                                               
                         INTRODUCTION AND REFERENCE OF                        
                              SENATE RESOLUTIONS                              
                                                                               
SJR 42                                                                       
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 42 BY THE SENATE                                   
TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE BY REQUEST,                                           
                                                                               
Relating to reconstruction and paving of the Alaska                           
Highway.                                                                       
                                                                               
was read the first time and referred to the Transportation Committee.          
                                                                               
                                                                               
                        CONSIDERATION OF THE CALENDAR                        
                                                                               
                        SECOND READING OF SENATE BILLS                       
                                                                               
SB 270                                                                       
SENATE BILL NO. 270 An Act relating to juveniles; relating to                  
the jurisdiction of juvenile courts; relating to the release of juveniles;     
and relating to records concerning juveniles was read the second               
time.                                                                          
                                                                               
Senator Halford moved and asked unanimous consent for the                      
adoption of the Finance Committee Substitute offered on page 3552.             
Senator Adams objected, then withdrew his objection.  There being              
no further objections, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 270(FIN) An                      
Act relating to juveniles; relating to the jurisdiction of juvenile            
courts; and relating to the release of juveniles was adopted and read          
the second time.                                                               

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SB 270                                                                       
Senator Halford moved and asked unanimous consent that the bill be             
considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and placed on final            
passage.  Senator Duncan objected.                                             
                                                                               
The question being:  Shall the bill be advanced to third reading?              
The roll was taken with the following result:                                  
                                                                               
CSSB 270(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 bill failed to advance to third reading.                           
                                                                               
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 270(FIN) will appear on the April 27                    
calendar.                                                                      
                                                                               
                                                                               
                        SECOND READING OF HOUSE BILLS                        
                                                                               
HB 93                                                                        
HOUSE BILL NO. 93 am An Act relating to the duty-free                          
mealtime for teachers in certain school facilities was read the                
second time.                                                                   
                                                                               
Senator Green moved and asked unanimous consent for the adoption               
of the Health, Education and Social Services Senate Committee                  
Substitute offered on page 3240.  Senator Salo objected.                       
                                                                               
The question being:  Shall the Health, Education and Social                    
Services Senate Committee Substitute be adopted?  The roll was                 
taken with the following result:                                               
                                                                               
                                                                               

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HB 93                                                                        
                                                                               
HB 93 am                                                                       
Second Reading                                                                 
Adopt HESS Senate Committee Substitute?                                        
                                                                               
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, SENATE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 93(HES) 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.  Senators Salo, Ellis objected.                                       
                                                                               
The question being:  Shall the bill be advanced to third reading?              
The roll was taken with the following result:                                  
                                                                               
SCS HB 93(HES)                                                                 
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.                           
                                                                               
SENATE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 93(HES) will appear on the                        
April 27 calendar.                                                             
                                                                               
HB 333                                                                       
HOUSE BILL NO. 333 An Act relating to licensure requirements                   
for employees of the office of public advocacy and the Public                  
Defender Agency was read the second time.                                      

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HB 333                                                                       
Senator Halford moved and asked unanimous consent that the bill be             
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:                                  
                                                                               
HB 333                                                                         
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.                           
                                                                               
HOUSE BILL NO. 333 will appear on the April 27 calendar.                       
                                                                               
HB 459                                                                       
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 459(JUD) am An Act relating to the                       
jurisdiction governing a trust, to challenges to trusts or property            
transfers in trust, to the validity of trust interests, and to transfers of    
certain trust interests 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.  Senator                
Duncan objected.                                                               
                                                                               
The question being: Shall the bill be advanced to third reading?               
The roll was taken with the following result:                                  
                                                                               
                                                                               

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HB 459                                                                       
                                                                               
CSHB 459(JUD) 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 HOUSE BILL NO. 459(JUD) am will appear on the April                     
27 calendar.                                                                   
                                                                               
                                                                               
                        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 28 calendar.  Without objection,           
it was so ordered.                                                             
                                                                               
                                                                               
                         THIRD READING OF HOUSE BILLS                        
                                                                               
HB 25                                                                        
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 25(FIN) was read the third time.                         
                                                                               
The question being: Shall CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 25(FIN) An                     
Act revising Rule 16, Alaska Rules of Criminal Procedure, relating             
to discovery and inspection in criminal proceedings; and providing             
for an effective date pass the Senate?  The roll was taken with the            
following result:                                                              
                                                                               
                                                                               

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HB 25                                                                        
                                                                               
CSHB 25(FIN)                                                                   
Third Reading - Final Passage                                                  
Effective Date                                                                 
Court Rule Change(s)                                                           
                                                                               
YEAS:  20   NAYS:  0   EXCUSED:  0   ABSENT:  0                              
                                                                               
Yeas:  Adams, Donley, Duncan, Ellis, Frank, Green, Halford,                    
Hoffman, Kelly, Leman, Lincoln, Miller, Pearce, R.Phillips, Rieger,            
Salo, Sharp, Taylor, Torgerson, Zharoff                                        
                                                                               
and so, CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 25(FIN) 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.                            
                                                                               
Senator Halford moved and asked unanimous consent that the vote                
on the passage of the bill be considered the vote on the Court Rule            
changes.  Without objection, it was so ordered.                                
                                                                               
Senator Duncan gave notice of reconsideration.                                 
                                                                               
HB 364                                                                       
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 364(JUD) am was read the third time.                     
                                                                               
The question being: Shall CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 364(JUD)                       
am An Act amending, in the Election Code, the definition of the                
offense of unlawful interference with voting in the first degree, a            
class C felony, and adding, for all `knowing' violations of election           
offenses set out in the Election Code, a cross-reference to the                
definition of the word `knowing' in the Criminal Code pass the                 
Senate?  The roll was taken with the following result:                         
                                                                               
                                                                               

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HB 364                                                                       
                                                                               
CSHB 364(JUD) am                                                               
Third Reading - Final Passage                                                  
                                                                               
YEAS:  15   NAYS:  5   EXCUSED:  0   ABSENT:  0                              
                                                                               
Yeas:  Donley, Ellis, Frank, Green, Halford, Kelly, Leman, Miller,             
Pearce, R.Phillips, Rieger, Salo, Sharp, Taylor, Torgerson                     
                                                                               
Nays:  Adams, Duncan, Hoffman, Lincoln, Zharoff                                
                                                                               
and so, CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 364(JUD) am passed the                           
Senate.                                                                        
                                                                               
Senator Duncan gave notice of reconsideration.                                 
                                                                               
HB 384                                                                       
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 384(HES) am was read the third time.                     
                                                                               
The question being: Shall CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 384(HES)                       
am An Act relating to payment requirements for retention in the                
Pioneers' Home; and providing for an effective date pass the                   
Senate?  The roll was taken with the following result:                         
                                                                               
CSHB 384(HES) am                                                               
Third Reading - Final Passage                                                  
Effective Date                                                                 
                                                                               
YEAS:  20   NAYS:  0   EXCUSED:  0   ABSENT:  0                              
                                                                               
Yeas:  Adams, Donley, Duncan, Ellis, Frank, Green, Halford,                    
Hoffman, Kelly, Leman, Lincoln, Miller, Pearce, R.Phillips, Rieger,            
Salo, Sharp, Taylor, Torgerson, Zharoff                                        
                                                                               
and so, CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 384(HES) am 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.                            
                                                                               
Senator Duncan gave notice of reconsideration.                                 
                                                                               

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                     SECOND READING OF SENATE RESOLUTIONS                    
                                                                               
SJR 5                                                                        
Senator Miller moved and asked unanimous consent that SPONSOR                  
SUBSTITUTE FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 5                                   
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States                
establishing the rights of victims of crimes, be returned to the Rules         
Committee.  Without objection, it was so ordered.                              
                                                                               
                                                                               
                     SECOND READING OF HOUSE RESOLUTIONS                     
                                                                               
HJR 52                                                                       
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, was read the second time.                                     
                                                                               
Senator Halford moved and asked unanimous consent that the                     
resolution be advanced to third reading and placed on final passage.           
Senator Ellis objected.                                                        
                                                                               
The question being: Shall the bill be advanced to third reading?               
The roll was taken with the following result:                                  
                                                                               
CSHJR 52(JUD) am                                                               
Advance from Second to Third Reading?                                          
                                                                               
YEAS:  11   NAYS:  8   EXCUSED:  0   ABSENT:  1                              
                                                                               
Yeas:  Green, Halford, Kelly, Leman, Miller, Pearce, R.Phillips,               
Rieger, Sharp, Taylor, Torgerson                                               
                                                                               
Nays:  Adams, Donley, Duncan, Ellis, Hoffman, Lincoln, Salo,                   
Zharoff                                                                        
                                                                               
Absent:  Frank                                                                 
                                                                               
and so, the bill failed to advance to third reading.                           
                                                                               
CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 52(JUD) am will                              
appear on the April 27 calendar.                                               
                                                                               
                                                                               

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                      THIRD READING OF HOUSE RESOLUTIONS                     
                                                                               
HJR 59	                                                                      
SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO.                                
59(RES) was read the third time.                                               
                                                                               
Senator Leman moved and asked unanimous consent that he be                     
shown as a cross sponsor on the resolution.  Without objection, it             
was so ordered.                                                                
                                                                               
The question being: Shall SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE                           
JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 59(RES) Respectfully requesting the                       
Environmental Protection Agency to issue a final National Pollutant            
Discharge Elimination System permit for Cook Inlet oil and gas                 
operations that omits the incremental permittee monitoring and                 
reporting obligations identified in the Agency's draft permit and,             
consistent with the philosophy of the Agency's 1996 National Water             
Program Agenda, allows the permittees to operate under pollutant               
discharge monitoring and reporting requirements that are not more              
rigorous than those requirements of the Cook Inlet National Pollutant          
Discharge Elimination System permit in place, pass the Senate?                 
The roll was taken with the following result:                                  
                                                                               
SCS CSHJR 59(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 JOINT RESOLUTION                            
NO. 59(RES) passed the Senate.                                                 
                                                                               
Senator Taylor gave notice of reconsideration.                                 
                                                                               
                                                                               

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                                  CITATIONS                                  
                                                                               
Commemorating - Alaska Tourism Week                                            
Senator(s) Duncan, Taylor, Kelly, Leman, Lincoln, Zharoff, Hoffman,            
Pearce, Ellis, Green, Salo                                                     
Representative(s) Elton, Robinson                                              
                                                                               
Honoring - Donald Donnie Morgan                                                
Senator(s) Salo, Taylor, Kelly, Leman, Lincoln, Zharoff, Hoffman,              
Duncan, Pearce                                                                 
Representative(s) Navarre, G. Davis                                            
                                                                               
In Memoriam - Harold Cuthbert Hudson                                           
Senator(s) Zharoff, Taylor, Kelly, Lincoln, Hoffman, Duncan                    
                                                                               
In Memoriam - Detlef Eugene Gene Hennings                                      
Senator(s) Ellis, Taylor, Kelly, Lincoln, Zharoff, Hoffman, Donley,            
Duncan, Pearce                                                                 
Representative(s) Brown, Finkelstein                                           
                                                                               
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                             
                                                                               
SB 318                                                                       
Senator Leman moved and asked unanimous consent that the                       
Resources Committee Findings of Fact on SENATE BILL NO. 318                    
An Act authorizing, approving, and ratifying the amendment of                  
Northstar Unit oil and gas leases between the State of Alaska and              
BP Exploration (Alaska) Inc.; and providing for an effective date be           
published in a Senate Journal Supplement.  Senator Duncan objected,            
then withdrew his objection.  There being no further objections, the           
Findings of  Fact  will be published in  Senate  Journal  Supplement           
No. 13.                                                                        
                                                                               
                                                                               

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HB 2                                                                         
Senators Halford, Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that                
they be shown as cross sponsors on CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO.                       
2(FIN) An Act providing for incarceration of certain nonviolent                
offenders in boot camps operated by the Department of Corrections;             
making prisoners who complete the boot camp program eligible for               
furloughs and discretionary parole; allowing the Department of                 
Corrections to contract with a person for a boot camp program;                 
creating the Boot Camp Program Advisory Board in the Department                
of Corrections.   Without objection, it was so ordered.                        
                                                                               
                                                                               
                                   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 12:33 p.m.                                                         
                                                                               
                                AFTER RECESS                                 
                                                                               
The Senate reconvened at 4:03 p.m.                                             
                                                                               
                                                                               
                        UNFINISHED BUSINESS CONTINUED                        
                                                                               
Report dated April 24 was read stating:                                        
                                                                               
The Senate Resources Committee reviewed the following with regard              
to confirmation of the Governor's appointment:                                 
                                                                               
Department of Environmental Conservation                                     
Michele Brown - Juneau                                                        
                                                                               
Signing the report:  Senator Leman, Chair, Senators Pearce, Halford,           
Frank, Taylor, Lincoln.                                                        
                                                                               
                                                                               

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SB 180                                                                       
The Finance 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(FIN)                                               
	(forthcoming)                                                                 
                                                                               
Signing do pass: Senators Frank, Halford, Cochairs, Senator Sharp.             
Signing no recommendation: Senators Rieger, Phillips, Zharoff.                 
                                                                               
Fiscal note for the committee substitute published today from                  
Department of Natural Resources.  Previous zero fiscal notes apply.            
                                                                               
The bill was referred to the Rules Committee.                                  
                                                                               
SB 201                                                                       
The Finance Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 201 An                        
Act relating to the employment of emergency fire-fighting personnel            
by the commissioner of natural resources and recommended it be                 
replaced with                                                                  
                                                                               
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 201(FIN)                                               
(forthcoming)                                                                 
                                                                               
Signing do pass:  Senators Frank, Halford, Cochairs, Senators Rieger,          
Zharoff.  Signing no recommendation:  Senators Phillips, Sharp.                
                                                                               
Fiscal note for the committee substitute published today from                  
Department of Natural Resources.  Previous zero fiscal note applies.           
                                                                               
The bill was referred to the Rules Committee.                                  
                                                                               
                                                                               

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HJR 65                                                                       
The Transportation Committee considered HOUSE JOINT                            
RESOLUTION NO. 65 Relating to proposed Federal Aviation                        
Administration regulations establishing crew member flight time                
limitations.  Signing do pass: Senator Rieger, Chair, Senators Green,          
Lincoln, Adams, Taylor.                                                        
                                                                               
Previous House zero fiscal note.                                               
                                                                               
The resolution was referred to the Rules Committee.                            
                                                                               
HB 397                                                                       
The Finance Committee considered CS FOR SPONSOR                                
SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 397(FIN) An Act relating                         
to the fisheries resource landing tax and to the seafood marketing             
assessment; and providing for an effective date.  Signing do pass:             
Senators Frank, Halford, Cochairs, Senators Rieger, Phillips, Zharoff,         
Sharp.                                                                         
                                                                               
Previous House fiscal notes.                                                   
                                                                               
The bill was referred to the Rules Committee.                                  
                                                                               
HB 404                                                                       
The Finance Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO.                         
404(STA) An Act relating to the Board of Chiropractic Examiners;               
and providing for an effective date.  Signing do pass: Senators                
Frank, Halford, Cochairs, Senators Zharoff, Sharp.  Signing no                 
recommendation: Senators Rieger, Phillips.                                     
                                                                               
Previous House fiscal note.                                                    
                                                                               
The bill was referred to the Rules Committee.                                  
                                                                               
HB 517                                                                       
The Transportation Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL                      
NO. 517(TRA)(title am) An Act relating to motor vehicle records                
and hearings of the Department of Public Safety; increasing the                
period under which a person may drive a motor vehicle under a                  
temporary permit; relating to ownership of certain abandoned motor             
vehicles; relating to suspension or revocation of a motor vehicle              
registration or special permit; relating to renewal of a driver's license      

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HB 517                                                                       
by mail; relating to procedures applicable to administrative revocation        
of a driver's license; relating to commercial driver training schools;         
increasing the property damage amounts for proof of financial                  
responsibility and proof of motor vehicle eligibility in order to              
lawfully operate a motor vehicle in the state; amending the definition         
of `commercial motor vehicle'; relating to prohibited operation of a           
commercial motor vehicle and to disqualification from driving a                
commercial motor vehicle; relating to certain notifications in                 
accidents involving property damage; relating to motor vehicle                 
registration procedures; and providing for an effective date.  Signing         
do pass:  Senator Rieger, Chair, Senators Green, Adams, Taylor.                
Signing no recommendation:  Senator Lincoln.                                   
                                                                               
Previous House zero fiscal notes.                                              
                                                                               
The bill was referred to the Finance Committee.                                
                                                                               
                                                                               
                                ANNOUNCEMENTS                                
                                                                               
Announcements are at the end of the journal.                                   
                                                                               
                                                                               
                                 ADJOURNMENT                                 
                                                                               
Senator Halford moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate              
stand in adjournment until 11:00 a.m., April 27, 1996.  Without                
objection, the Senate adjourned at 4:08 p.m.                                   
                                                                               
                                                          Nancy Quinto         
                                               Secretary of the Senate         
                                                                               
                                                            April 1996         

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                                ANNOUNCEMENTS                                
                                                                               
                    NOTICE - AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT                   
                                                                               
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contact the appropriate committee office or the Legislative                    
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+ indicates teleconference                                                     
                                                                               
                                                                               
                             STANDING COMMITTEES                             
                                                                               
                         COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS                        
                               BUTROVICH ROOM 205                              
APR 26                          FRIDAY  1:30 PM                                
+	HCR 26PUBLIC INEBRIATE TASK FORCE                                           
	<UNIFORM RULE 23 WAIVED>                                                     
+	HB 192AHFC HOUSING LOANS                                                    
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                                   FINANCE                                   
                               SENATE FINANCE 532                              
APR 26                          FRIDAY  9:00 AM                                
	HB  59RAFFLE OR AUCTION OF BIG GAME PERMITS                                  
	HB  75VEHICLE THEFT AND JOYRIDING                                            
	HB  80DNR APPROVAL OF PLATS IN UNORG BOROUGH                                 
	HB 109PHONE DIRECTORY LISTING/SOLICITATIONS/ADS                              
	HB 211VOTER REGISTRATION & ELECTIONS                                         
	HB 314VIOLATING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ORDERS                                     
	HB 397FISH LANDING TAX/SEAFOOD MARKETING ASSMT.                              
	HB 404BOARD OF CHIROPRACTORS                                                 
	HB 382BOARD OF DISPENSING OPTICIANS                                          
	HB 525PERMANENT FUND INVESTMENTS                                             
	SB 180VALUE-ADDED TIMBER SALES; MARKETING                                    
	SB 201FIRE FIGHTING PERSONNEL EMPLOYMENT                                     
	SB 215OMNIBUS STATE AGENCY OPERATIONS & PROGRAM                              
	SB 216OMNIBUS STATE FEES & COST ASSESSMENTS                                  
	BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD OR SCHEDULED                                          
                                                                               
                                                                               

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                              FINANCE CONTINUED                              
APR 26                          FRIDAY  1:30 PM                                
	CONTINUATION OF MORNING MEETING                                              
                                                                               
APR 27                         SATURDAY  9:30 AM                               
	CONTINUATION OF 04/26/96 MEETING                                             
	HB 525PERMANENT FUND INVESTMENTS                                             
	HB 520INQUESTS, CORONERS, POST MORTEMS, ETC.                                 
	HB  22STATE LONG-TERM PLANNING                                               
	HB 104DISCLOSURE OF JUVENILE RECORDS                                         
	HB 341TAX APPEALS/ASSESSMENT/LEVY/COLLECTION                                 
	HB 352APPROVE PALMER AIRPORT FIRE BLDG.                                      
	HB 370LEGAL SERVICES PROVIDED AT PUBLIC EXPENSE                              
	HB 493INVOLUNTARY COMMITMENT:ALCOHOL/DRUG ABUSE                              
	HB 109PHONE DIRECTORY LISTING/SOLICITATIONS/ADS                              
	HB 211VOTER REGISTRATION & ELECTIONS                                         
	SB 285DISCRETE SALMON STOCK MANAGMNT & ASSESSMT                              
	HB 314VIOLATING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ORDERS                                     
	SB 215OMNIBUS STATE AGENCY OPERATIONS & PROGRAM                              
	SB 216OMNIBUS STATE FEES & COST ASSESSMENTS                                  
	BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD OR SCHEDULED                                          
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                     HEALTH, EDUCATION & SOCIAL SERVICES                     
                               BUTROVICH ROOM 205                              
APR 26                          FRIDAY  9:00 AM                                
+	HB 393MANAGED CARE PROGRAM FOR MEDICAID                                     
+	HB 216EDUCATION TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM                                          
+	HB 528NURS.HOME MORATORIUM/CERTIFICATES OF NEED                             
	BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD                                                       
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                                  JUDICIARY                                  
                                 BELTZ ROOM 211                                
APR 26                          FRIDAY  1:30 PM                                
	BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD OR SCHEDULED                                          
                                                                               
APR 29                          MONDAY  1:30 PM                                
	HB 365MINOR IN POSSESSION OF TOBACCO                                         
	HB 457UNLICENSED PRACTICE OF OCCUPATION                                      
	BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD OR SCHEDULED                                          
                                                                               
MAY 01                         WEDNESDAY  1:30 PM                              
	BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD OR SCHEDULED                                          
                                                                               
                                                                               

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                             JUDICIARY CONTINUED                             
MAY 03                          FRIDAY  1:30 PM                                
	BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD OR SCHEDULED                                          
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                                  RESOURCES                                  
                               BUTROVICH ROOM 205                              
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)                                                      
	HB  58CHICKALOON FLATS CRITICAL HABITAT AREA                                 
	HB 456BOARD OF STORAGE TANK ASSISTANCE                                       
                                                                               
APR 29                          MONDAY  3:30 PM                                
+	HJR 66OPPOSE AMERICAN HERITAGE AREAS                                        
	BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD:                                                      
+	HB 191MANAGEMENT OF STATE LAND AND RESOURCES                                
+	HB 342WATER QUALITY STANDARDS                                               
	<PENDING REFERRAL>                                                           
+	HB 538HAIR CRAB VESSELS; LTD ENTRY FOR VESSELS                              
                                                                               
MAY 01                         WEDNESDAY  3:30 PM                              
+	BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD                                                      
                                                                               
MAY 03                          FRIDAY  3:30 PM                                
+	BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD                                                      
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                                    RULES                                    
                               FAHRENKAMP RM 203                               
APR 26                          FRIDAY 10:30 AM                                
	SB 270JUVENILE OFFENDER PROCEEDINGS & RECORDS                                
	SCR 31SUSPEND UNIFORM RULES FOR HB 269                                       
	SJR  5CRIME VICTIMS RIGHTS/CONST AM                                          
	HB 269TAX CREDIT: GIFTS TO PUBLIC BROADCASTING                               
	HB 447PROTECT ACCESS FOR TRADIT'NL OUTDOOR USES                              
	PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACTS:                                             
	JAMES JOHNSON                                                                
	DOUGLAS BLANKENSHIP                                                          
	SB 141LEGISLATIVE ETHICS                                                     
	<BILL POSTPONED>                                                             
	HB 158CIVIL LIABILITY                                                        
	<BILL POSTPONED>                                                             
                                                                               
APR 27                         SATURDAY 10:30 AM                               
	SJR  5CRIME VICTIMS RIGHTS/CONST AM                                          
	SB 180VALUE-ADDED TIMBER SALES; MARKETING                                    
	SB 201FIRE FIGHTING PERSONNEL EMPLOYMENT                                     
	HB  59RAFFLE OR AUCTION OF BIG GAME PERMITS                                  
	HB  75VEHICLE THEFT AND JOYRIDING                                            
	HB 382BOARD OF DISPENSING OPTICIANS                                          
	HB 397FISH LANDING TAX/SEAFOOD MARKETING ASSMT.                              
	HB 404BOARD OF CHIROPRACTORS                                                 
	HJR 65FAA REGULATIONS ON CREW FLIGHT TIME                                    
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                                STATE AFFAIRS                                
                                 BELTZ ROOM 211                                
APR 30                          TUESDAY  3:30 PM                               
	HJR 61ANCHORAGE VETERANS AFFAIRS OFFICE                                      
	HCR 25381ST INTELL.SQUADRON DIVISION DAY                                     
	BILLS PREVIOUSLY SCHEDULED, INCLUDING:                                       
	HB  63DOG MUSHING VANITY PLATES                                              
	HB 249MCGRATH KUSKOKWIM RIVER ICE CLASSIC                                    
	HB 359APPOINTMENT PROCESS FOR BDS & COMM'NS                                  
                                                                               
MAY 02                         THURSDAY  3:30 PM                               
	BILLS PREVIOUSLY SCHEDULED                                                   
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                                TRANSPORTATION                               
                               BUTROVICH ROOM 205                              
APR 26                          FRIDAY  3:30 PM                                
	RESCHEDULED FROM 04/23/96 MEETING:                                           
	HB 526AIDEA OPERATIONS/PROJECTS/LOANS                                        
	RESCHEDULED FROM 4/25/96 MEETING:                                            
	HB 517MOTOR VEHICLES: REGULATION & INSURANCE                                 
	HJR 65FAA REGULATIONS ON CREW FLIGHT TIME                                    
	BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD                                                       
	(NOTE: MEETING LOCATION WILL BE ANNOUNCED                                    
	IF BUTROVICH ROOM IS NOT AVAILABLE.  THE                                     
	MEETING WILL CONVENE AT THE CALL OF THE                                      
	CHAIR AT APPROXIMATELY 3:30 P.M.)                                            
                                                                               
                               JOINT COMMITTEES                              
                                                                               
                        CONFERENCE COMMITTEE ON HB 412                       
                               SENATE FINANCE 532                              
APR 26                          FRIDAY  3:00 PM                                
	-JOINT WITH CONFERENCE COMMITTEE ON HB 413-                                  
	HB 412APPROPRIATIONS: OPERATING BUDGET                                       
	CATEGORY I                                                                   
	CATEGORY II (EXCEPT INTENT)                                                  
	LABOR                                                                        
	MILITARY AND VETERANS' AFFAIRS                                               
	REVENUE                                                                      
                                                                               
APR 27                         SATURDAY  3:00 PM                               
	-JOINT WITH CONFERENCE COMMITTEE ON HB 413-                                  
	HB 412APPROPRIATIONS: OPERATING BUDGET                                       
	ADMINISTRATION                                                               
	CORRECTIONS                                                                  
	COURTS                                                                       
	ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION                                                   
	HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES                                                   
	MENTAL HEALTH CAPITAL                                                        
	LEGISLATURE                                                                  
	UNIVERSITY                                                                   
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                        CONFERENCE COMMITTEE ON HB 413                       
                               SENATE FINANCE 532                              
APR 26                          FRIDAY  3:00 PM                                
	-JOINT WITH CONFERENCE COMMITTEE ON HB 412-                                  
	HB 413APPROPRIATIONS FOR MENTAL HEALTH                                       
	CATEGORY I                                                                   
	CATEGORY II (EXCEPT INTENT)                                                  
	LABOR                                                                        
	MILITARY AND VETERANS' AFFAIRS                                               
	REVENUE                                                                      
                                                                               
APR 27                         SATURDAY  3:00 PM                               
	-JOINT WITH CONFERENCE COMMITTEE ON HB 412-                                  
	HB 413APPROPRIATIONS FOR MENTAL HEALTH                                       
	ADMINISTRATION                                                               
	CORRECTIONS                                                                  
	COURTS                                                                       
	ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION                                                   
	HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES                                                   
	MENTAL HEALTH CAPITAL                                                        
	LEGISLATURE                                                                  
	UNIVERSITY                                                                   
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                             LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL                             
                               BUTROVICH ROOM 205                              
MAY 01                         WEDNESDAY 12:30 PM                              
	LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL                                                          
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                        CONFERENCE COMMITTEE ON SCR 8                        
                               SENATE FINANCE 532                              
APR 26                          FRIDAY  8:30 AM                                
	SCR  8APPROVING LEG. OPEN MEETINGS GUIDELINES                                
                                                                               
                                OTHER MEETINGS                               
                                                                               
                               MINORITY CAUCUS                               
                                                                               
APR 26                          FRIDAY 12:35 PM                                
	MINORITY CAUCUS