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1997-02-14 Senate Journal

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1997-02-14                     Senate Journal                      Page 0353
                                 SENATE JOURNAL                                
                            ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE                           
                     TWENTIETH LEGISLATURE - FIRST SESSION                     
                                                                               
Juneau, Alaska                                                                 
                                                                               
                                Thirty-third Day                               
                                                                               
Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President            
Miller at 11:01 a.m.                                                           
                                                                               
The roll showed sixteen members present.  Senators Halford,                    
Hoffman, Leman were excused from a call of the Senate.  Senator                
Pearce was absent.                                                             
                                                                               
The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Pastor Kim Poole of the                
Douglas United Methodist Church.  Senator Taylor moved and asked               
unanimous consent that the prayer be spread.  Without objection, it            
was so ordered.                                                                
                                                                               
Gracious God, Source of all Love,                                             
                                                                               
We pause on this day of love to thank You for                                 
Your great love for us.  You have lavished on us so                            
many blessings and gifts.  Let us use them to the                              
best of our abilities that we might be the harbingers                          
of peace and the bearers of love to all people.                                
                                               Amen.                           
                                                                               
Senator Ellis led the Senate in the pledge of allegiance.                      
                                                                               
                                                                               
                                CERTIFICATION                                
                                                                               
Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that the journal              
for the thirty-second legislative day be approved as certified by the          
Secretary.  Without objection, it was so ordered.                              
                                                                               
                                                                               
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                           MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE                           
                                                                               
Message of February 13 was read, stating the House passed and                  
transmitted for consideration:                                                 
                                                                               
                  FIRST READING AND REFERENCE OF HOUSE BILLS                 
                                                                               
HB 120                                                                       
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 120(JUD) BY THE HOUSE                                    
JUDICIARY COMMITTEE, entitled:                                                 
                                                                               
An Act relating to the power of the attorney                                  
general to waive immunity from suit in federal                                 
court; and providing for an effective date.                                    
                                                                               
was read the first time and referred to the Judiciary Committee.               
                                                                               
                                                                               
                                COMMUNICATIONS                               
                                                                               
The following report is on file in the Office of the Secretary of the          
Senate:                                                                        
                                                                               
1996 Report on Nonpermanent and Emergency Hire                                
Practices in State Government                                                  
	from Beverly Resume, Director, Division of Personnel, 	                       
	Department of Administration                                                  
	in accordance with AS 39.25.195(h)                                            
                                                                               
                          STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS                         
                                                                               
SJR 14                                                                       
The State Affairs Committee considered SENATE JOINT                            
RESOLUTION NO. 14 Relating to support for federal legislation                  
permitting state concealed handgun permittees to carry concealed               
handguns in other states.  Signing do pass:  Senator Green, Chair,             
Senators Ward, Mackie, Miller.  Signing no recommendation:                     
Senator Duncan.                                                                
                                                                               
                                                                               

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SJR 14                                                                        
Zero fiscal note published today from the State Affairs Committee.            
                                                                               
The bill was referred to the Rules Committee.                                  
                                                                               
SB 13                                                                        
The Health, Education and Social Services Committee considered                 
SENATE BILL NO. 13 An Act relating to taxes on cigarettes and                  
tobacco products, and to the use of the proceeds of those taxes; and           
providing for an effective date and recommended it be replaced                 
with                                                                           
                                                                               
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 13(HES)                                                
An Act relating to taxes on cigarettes and tobacco                            
products, and to the filings of returns for and the                            
use of the proceeds of those taxes; and providing                              
for an effective date.                                                         
                                                                               
Signing do pass:  Senator Wilken, Chair, Senator Ellis.  Signing no            
recommendation:  Senators Ward, Green.                                         
                                                                               
Fiscal note for the bill published today from Department of Revenue.           
Fiscal note forthcoming.                                                       
                                                                               
The bill was referred to the Finance Committee.                                
                                                                               
SJR 8                                                                        
The Rules Committee considered SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION                         
NO. 8 Urging the United States Congress to give an affirmative                 
expression of approval to a policy authorizing the state to regulate,          
restrict, or prohibit the export of unprocessed logs harvested from its        
land and from the land of its political subdivisions and the                   
University of Alaska.  Signing to calendar:  Senator Leman, Vice               
Chair, Senators Duncan, Taylor, Torgerson.                                     
                                                                               
The resolution is on todays calendar.                                          
                                                                               
The presence of Senator Pearce was noted.                                      
                                                                               
                                                                               

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                  INTRODUCTION AND REFERENCE OF SENATE BILLS                 
                                                                               
SB 86                                                                        
SENATE BILL NO. 86 BY THE SENATE RULES COMMITTEE                               
BY REQUEST OF THE LEGISLATIVE BUDGET AND AUDIT                                 
COMMITTEE, entitled:                                                           
                                                                               
An Act relating to the responsibility for victim                              
notification concerning discretionary parole and                               
special medical parole and extending the termination                           
date of the Board of Parole.                                                   
                                                                               
was read the first time and referred to the Health, Education and              
Social Services and Judiciary Committees.                                      
                                                                               
SB 87                                                                        
SENATE BILL NO. 87 BY THE SENATE RULES COMMITTEE                               
BY REQUEST OF THE LEGISLATIVE BUDGET AND AUDIT                                 
COMMITTEE, entitled:                                                           
                                                                               
An Act relating to regulation of architects,                                  
engineers, and land surveyors; extending the                                   
termination date of the State Board of Registration                            
for Architects, Engineers, and Land Surveyors; and                             
providing for an effective date.                                               
                                                                               
was read the first time and referred to the Labor and Commerce and             
State Affairs Committees.                                                      
                                                                               
SB 88                                                                        
SENATE BILL NO. 88 BY THE SENATE RULES COMMITTEE                               
BY REQUEST OF THE LEGISLATIVE BUDGET AND AUDIT                                 
COMMITTEE, entitled:                                                           
                                                                               
An Act relating to the Board of Public                                        
Accountancy; extending the termination date of the                             
Board of Public Accountancy; and providing for an                              
effective date.                                                                
                                                                               
                                                                               

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SB 88                                                                        
was read the first time and referred to the Labor and Commerce and             
State Affairs Committees.                                                      
                                                                               
SB 89                                                                        
SENATE BILL NO. 89 BY THE SENATE RULES COMMITTEE                               
BY REQUEST OF THE LEGISLATIVE BUDGET AND AUDIT                                 
COMMITTEE, entitled:                                                           
                                                                               
An Act relating to regulation of barbers and                                  
hairdressers; extending the termination date of the                            
Board of Barbers and Hairdressers; and providing                               
for an effective date.                                                         
                                                                               
was read the first time and referred to the Labor and Commerce and             
State Affairs Committees.                                                      
                                                                               
SB 90                                                                        
SENATE BILL NO. 90 BY THE SENATE RULES COMMITTEE                               
BY REQUEST OF THE LEGISLATIVE BUDGET AND AUDIT                                 
COMMITTEE, entitled:                                                           
                                                                               
An Act relating to dental licensing; extending the                            
termination date of the Board of Dental Examiners;                             
and providing for an effective date.                                           
                                                                               
was read the first time and referred to the Labor and Commerce and             
State Affairs Committees.                                                      
                                                                               
SB 91                                                                        
SENATE BILL NO. 91 BY THE SENATE RULES COMMITTEE                               
BY REQUEST OF THE LEGISLATIVE BUDGET AND AUDIT                                 
COMMITTEE, entitled:                                                           
                                                                               
An Act relating to the regulation of physical                                 
therapists and physical therapy assistants; extending                          
the termination date of the State Physical Therapy                             
and Occupational Therapy Board; and providing for                              
an effective date.                                                             
                                                                               

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SB 91                                                                        
was read the first time and referred to the Labor and Commerce and             
State Affairs Committees.                                                      
                                                                               
SB 92                                                                        
SENATE BILL NO. 92 BY THE SENATE RULES COMMITTEE                               
BY REQUEST OF THE LEGISLATIVE BUDGET AND AUDIT                                 
COMMITTEE, entitled:                                                           
                                                                               
An Act relating to veterinarians; extending the                               
termination date of the Board of Veterinary                                    
Examiners; and providing for an effective date.                                
                                                                               
was read the first time and referred to the Labor and Commerce and             
State Affairs Committees.                                                      
                                                                               
SB 93                                                                        
SENATE BILL NO. 93 BY THE SENATE RULES COMMITTEE                               
BY REQUEST OF THE LEGISLATIVE BUDGET AND AUDIT                                 
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 Labor and Commerce                 
Committee.                                                                     
                                                                               
SB 94                                                                        
SENATE BILL NO. 94 BY SENATORS ELLIS, Duncan, Taylor,                          
Wilken, Mackie, Miller, Pearce, Kelly, Lincoln entitled:                       
                                                                               
An Act relating to designating flunitrazepam as a                             
schedule IVA controlled substance; and providing                               
for an effective date.                                                         
                                                                               
was read the first time and referred to the Health, Education and              
Social Services and Judiciary Committees.                                      
                                                                               
                                                                               

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                        CONSIDERATION OF THE CALENDAR                        
                                                                               
                     SECOND READING OF SENATE RESOLUTIONS                    
SJR 8                                                                        
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 8 Urging the United States                         
Congress to give an affirmative expression of approval to a policy             
authorizing the state to regulate, restrict, or prohibit the export of         
unprocessed logs harvested from its land and from the land of its              
political subdivisions and the University of Alaska, was read the              
second time.                                                                   
                                                                               
Senators Taylor, Duncan moved and asked unanimous consent that                 
they be shown as cosponsors on the resolution.  Without objection,             
it was so ordered.                                                             
                                                                               
Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that the                      
resolution be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and              
placed on final passage.  Without objection, it was so ordered.                
                                                                               
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 8 was read the third time.                         
                                                                               
The question being: Shall SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 8                        
Urging the United States Congress to give an affirmative expression            
of approval to a policy authorizing the state to regulate, restrict, or        
prohibit the export of unprocessed logs harvested from its land and            
from the land of its political subdivisions and the University of              
Alaska, pass the Senate?  The roll was taken with the following                
result:                                                                        
                                                                               
SJR 8                                                                          
Third Reading - Final Passage                                                  
                                                                               
YEAS:  17   NAYS:  0   EXCUSED:  3   ABSENT:  0                              
                                                                               
Yeas:  Adams, Donley, Duncan, Ellis, Green, Kelly, Lincoln, Mackie,            
Miller, Parnell, Pearce, Phillips, Sharp, Taylor, Torgerson, Ward,             
Wilken                                                                         
                                                                               
Excused:  Halford, Hoffman, Leman                                              
                                                                               

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SJR 8                                                                        
and so, SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 8 passed the Senate                        
and was referred to the Secretary for engrossment.                             
                                                                               
                                                                               
                                  CITATIONS                                  
                                                                               
Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that the notice               
and publication requirements be waived, and the citation Honoring              
Hunter Education Program Volunteers be taken up and be included                
on todays Citation Calendar.  Without objection, it was so ordered.            
                                                                               
Honoring - Wing Initial Communications Package Team, Elmendorf                 
Air Force Base, Combat Challenge 1996                                          
Senator(s) Leman, Halford, Pearce, Lincoln, Wilken, Green, Taylor,             
Kelly, Mackie, Parnell, Duncan, Donley                                         
                                                                               
Honoring - Ninilchik Wolverines Girls Basketball Team, 1996-97                 
Class 2A Champions                                                             
Senator(s) Torgerson, Leman, Pearce, Lincoln, Wilken, Green, Taylor,           
Kelly, Mackie, Parnell, Duncan, Halford                                        
Representative(s) G. Phillips                                                  
                                                                               
In Memoriam - Katherine Mulkiet McGill                                         
Representative(s) Ivan                                                         
Senator(s) Hoffman, Leman, Pearce, Lincoln, Green, Taylor, Kelly,              
Mackie, Parnell, Duncan                                                        
                                                                               
Honoring - Hunter Education Program Volunteers                                 
Representative(s) Bunde                                                        
Senator(s) Parnell, Green, Donley, Wilken, Duncan, Lincoln, Pearce,            
Taylor, Kelly                                                                  
                                                                               
Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that the citations            
be adopted.  Without objection, the citations were adopted and                 
referred to the Secretary for transmittal.                                     
                                                                               
                                                                               

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                             UNFINISHED BUSINESS                             
                                                                               
Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that President                
Miller and he be excused from a call of the Senate on February 17              
through plane time.  Without objection, Senator Miller and Senator             
Taylor were excused.                                                           
                                                                               
Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that Senator                  
Halford be excused from a call of the Senate from February 17                  
through plane time on February 19.  Without objection, Senator                 
Halford was excused.                                                           
                                                                               
Senator Ellis moved and asked unanimous consent that he be                     
excused from a call of the Senate on February 17 through early                 
plane time.  Without objection, Senator Ellis was excused.                     
                                                                               
                                                                               
                                ANNOUNCEMENTS                                
                                                                               
Announcements are at the end of the journal.                                   
                                                                               
                                                                               
                                 ENGROSSMENT                                 
                                                                               
SJR 8                                                                        
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 8 Urging the United States                         
Congress to give an affirmative expression of approval to a policy             
authorizing the state to regulate, restrict, or prohibit the export of         
unprocessed logs harvested from its land and from the land of its              
political subdivisions and the University of Alaska, was engrossed,            
signed by the President and Secretary and transmitted to the House             
for consideration.                                                             
                                                                               
                                                                               

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                                 ADJOURNMENT                                 
                                                                               
Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate               
stand in adjournment until 11:00 a.m., February 17, 1997.  Without             
objection, the Senate adjourned at 11:18 a.m.                                  
                                                                               
                                                          Nancy Quinto         
                                               Secretary of the Senate         
                                                                               
                                                         February 1997         

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                                ANNOUNCEMENTS                                
                                                                               
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                          SENATE STANDING COMMITTEES                          
+ indicates teleconference                                                    
                                                                               
                         COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS                        
                               BUTROVICH ROOM 205                              
FEB 14                          FRIDAY  1:30 PM                                
+	REPORT OF THE LOCAL BOUNDARY COMMISSION                                     
                                                                               
FEB 17                          MONDAY  1:30 PM                                
	HB  43MOTOR VEHICLE FEES & TAXES                                             
                                                                               
FEB 19                         WEDNESDAY  1:30 PM                              
+	SB   5EXCISE FEE ON PASSENGER SHIP TRAVELERS                                
                                                                               
FEB 21                          FRIDAY  1:30 PM                                
	NO MEETING SCHEDULED                                                         
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                                   FINANCE                                   
                               SENATE FINANCE 532                              
FEB 14                          FRIDAY  9:00 AM                                
	FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEE:  WELFARE REFORM                                        
	IMPLEMENTATION, FISCAL IMPACT                                                
	SENATOR PHILLIPS, CHAIR                                                      
                                                                               
FEB 17                          MONDAY  8:30 AM                                
	-- CONTINUED FROM 2/13/97 --                                                 
	OVERVIEW OF ADDITIONAL SUPPLEMENTAL                                          
+	APPROPRIATION REQUESTS BY OMB                                               
	BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD                                                       
	SB  83APPROP: CONST. BUDGET RESERVE MGMT FEES                                
                                                                               
                                                                               

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                              FINANCE CONTINUED                              
FEB 18                          TUESDAY  9:00 AM                               
	SB   7HUNTING SPORT FISH TRAPPING FEES/LICENSES                              
	SB  82LEGIS. APPROVAL FOR STATE PROP. DISPOSALS                              
	BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD OR SCHEDULED                                          
	                                                                             
                                                                               
FEB 19                         WEDNESDAY  9:00 AM                              
	OVERVIEW: CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM                                            
	JOINT WITH (S) JUDICIARY                                                     
	(H) FINANCE AND JUDICIARY INVITED                                            
                                                                               
FEB 20                         THURSDAY  9:30 AM                               
	FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEE: MGT INFO SVCS/DP,                                      
	OVERVIEW OF STATE SYSTEMS AND MGT POLICIES                                   
	SENATOR PARNELL, CHAIR                                                       
                                                                               
FEB 21                          FRIDAY  9:00 AM                                
	FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEE: WELFARE REFORM                                         
	IMPLEMENTATION, FISCAL IMPACT                                                
	SENATOR PHILLIPS, CHAIR                                                      
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                     HEALTH, EDUCATION & SOCIAL SERVICES                     
                               BUTROVICH ROOM 205                              
FEB 14                          FRIDAY  9:00 AM                                
	SB  13INCREASE TOBACCO TAXES                                                 
	SB  61INCREASE TOBACCO TAXES                                                 
                                                                               
FEB 17                          MONDAY  9:00 AM                                
	SB  70UNLAWFUL DISCHARGE OF A FIREARM                                        
	<BILLS HELD FROM PREVIOUS CALENDARS>                                         
                                                                               
FEB 18                          TUESDAY  3:00 PM                               
                                CAPITOL ROOM 106                               
	-- TIME AND LOCATION CHANGE --                                               
	JT HEARING WITH (H) HES  - ALASKA NATIVE                                     
	HEALTH BOARD LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES                                          
                                                                               
FEB 19                         WEDNESDAY  9:00 AM                              
+	SB  84ASSETS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA                                    
+	SB  85PUBLIC SCHOOL FUNDING/CHILD CARE GRANTS                               
                                                                               
                                                                               

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                HEALTH, EDUCATION & SOCIAL SERVICES CONTINUED                
FEB 21                          FRIDAY  9:00 AM                                
	SB   3MINORS CURFEW VIOL. HEARD IN DIST. CT.                                 
	SB  66CRIMES & CRIME VICTIMS                                                 
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                                  JUDICIARY                                  
                                 BELTZ ROOM 211                                
FEB 14                          FRIDAY  1:30 PM                                
+	SB  38ANATOMICAL GIFTS,LIVING WILLS & DNR ORDER                             
                                                                               
FEB 17                          MONDAY  1:30 PM                                
	NO MEETING SCHEDULED                                                         
                                                                               
FEB 19                         WEDNESDAY  9:00 AM                              
                               SENATE FINANCE 532                              
	-- TIME & LOCATION CHANGE --                                                 
	JT MEETING WITH (S) FINANCE & EXECUTIVE                                      
	BRANCH AGENCIES, OVERVIEW OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE                                
	SYSTEM BY CRIMINAL JUSTICE WORKING GROUP                                     
                                                                               
FEB 19                         WEDNESDAY  1:30 PM                              
	SB  19FISH & GAME COMNR NOT TO ENFORCE FED LAW                               
	BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD                                                       
	SB  24PARENTAL CONSENT BEFORE MINORS ABORTION                                
+	SJR  3PRISONER RIGHTS LIMITED TO FEDERAL RIGHTS                             
	<RESOLUTION HELD FROM 2/12>                                                  
	SJR 10ELECTION OF ATTORNEY GENERAL                                           
                                                                               
FEB 21                          FRIDAY  1:30 PM                                
+	HB  91EXTEND BOARD OF PAROLE                                                
+	SB  67TRUTH IN SENTENCING                                                   
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                               LABOR & COMMERCE                              
                               FAHRENKAMP RM 203                               
FEB 18                          TUESDAY  1:30 PM                               
	NO MEETING SCHEDULED                                                         
                                                                               
FEB 20                         THURSDAY  1:30 PM                               
	SB  65FOOD/SEAFOOD/ORGANIC FOOD                                              
	HB  41IMPAIRMENT RATING GUIDES FOR WORKERS COMP                              
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                                  RESOURCES                                  
                               BUTROVICH ROOM 205                              
FEB 14                          FRIDAY  3:30 PM                                
	NO MEETING SCHEDULED                                                         
                                                                               
FEB 17                          MONDAY  3:30 PM                                
	NO MEETING SCHEDULED                                                         
                                                                               
FEB 18                          TUESDAY  2:00 PM                               
                                CAPITOL ROOM 126                               
	-- LOCATION AND TIME CHANGE --                                               
	JOINT MEETING WITH HOUSE RESOURCES                                           
	BRIEFING: TIMBER INDUSTRY                                                    
                                                                               
FEB 19                         WEDNESDAY  3:30 PM                              
	HJR 12LEASES IN NATL PETROLEUM RESERVE                                       
	SB  22BOARD OF GAME QUALIFICATIONS                                           
	-- PREVIOUSLY SCHEDULED BILLS --                                             
                                                                               
FEB 21                          FRIDAY  3:30 PM                                
	NO MEETING SCHEDULED                                                         
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                                STATE AFFAIRS                                
                                 BELTZ ROOM 211                                
FEB 18                          TUESDAY  3:30 PM                               
	HB  64NEW FERRY NAMED M.V. KENNICOTT                                         
	OVERVIEW: OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR, BOARDS                                     
	& COMMISSIONS (CONT)                                                         
	-- PREVIOUSLY SCHEDULED BILLS --                                             
                                                                               
FEB 20                         THURSDAY  3:30 PM                               
	SB   4LONGEVITY BONUS SABBAT:PFD ELIGIBILITY                                 
	HB   2PERMANENT FUND DIVIDEND ELIGIBILITY                                    
	-- PREVIOUSLY SCHEDULED BILLS --                                             
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                                TRANSPORTATION                               
                               BUTROVICH ROOM 205                              
FEB 18                          TUESDAY  1:30 PM                               
+	PRESENTATION OF FINDINGS: SENATE TASK FORCE                                 
	ON THE AK MARINE HIGHWAY SYSTEM                                              
	SB  21ALASKA MARINE HIGHWAY AUTHORITY                                        
	SJR 12CONSTRUCTION OF ALASKA HIGHWAY                                         

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                           TRANSPORTATION CONTINUED                          
FEB 20                         THURSDAY  1:30 PM                               
	SB  42ALASKA RR BUDGET AND LAND                                              
                                                                               
                            FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES                            
                                                                               
                                ADMINISTRATION                               
                                 BELTZ ROOM 211                                
FEB 19                         WEDNESDAY  8:00 AM                              
	OVERVIEW: ADMINISTRATION BUDGET                                              
                    ----------------------------------------                   
                                                                               
                       COMMERCE & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT                       
                               SENATE FINANCE 532                              
FEB 19                         WEDNESDAY  1:00 PM                              
	COMMISSIONERS OFFICE, APUC                                                   
                                                                               
FEB 24                          MONDAY  1:00 PM                                
	ADMIN SERVICES, BANKING, SECURITIES &                                        
	CORPORATIONS, INVESTMENTS                                                    
                                                                               
FEB 26                         WEDNESDAY  1:00 PM                              
	OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING, INSURANCE                                            
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                        COMMUNITY AND REGIONAL AFFAIRS                       
                                 BELTZ ROOM 211                                
FEB 19                         WEDNESDAY  3:30 PM                              
	OVERVIEW: DCRA BUDGET                                                        
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                                 CORRECTIONS                                 
                               HOUSE FINANCE 519                               
FEB 15                         SATURDAY  1:00 PM                               
	JOINT WITH (H) FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEE                                          
	OVERVIEW, ADMINISTRATION AND SUPPORT,                                        
	INSTITUTIONS, COMMUNITY JAILS                                                
                                                                               
FEB 22                         SATURDAY 12:00 PM                               
	JOINT WITH (H) FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEE                                          
	ADMINISTRATION AND SUPPORT, INSTITUTIONS,                                    
	COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS, COMMUNITY JAILS                                       
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                       FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES CONTINUED                       
                                                                               
                                  EDUCATION                                  
                               FAHRENKAMP RM 203                               
FEB 20                         THURSDAY  8:15 AM                               
	OVERVIEW: EXECUTIVE ADMINISTRATION                                           
	BOARD OF EDUCATION, COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,                                    
	ADMIN SERVICES, INFORMATION SERVICES                                         
                                                                               
FEB 21                          FRIDAY  3:00 PM                                
                               SENATE FINANCE 532                              
	K-12 SUPPORT, SCHOOL FOUNDATION FUNDING                                      
	PROGRAM, ADDITIONAL DISTRICT SUPPORT,                                        
	CIGARETTE TAX DIST, TUITION SCHOOLS,                                         
	BOARDING HOME GRANTS, YOUTH IN DETENTION,                                    
	SCHOOLS FOR HANDICAPPED, PUPIL TRANSPORT,                                    
	CHILD NUTRITION, COMMUNITY SCHOOLS, SCHOOL                                   
	DEBT REIMBURSEMENT, SCHOOL FINANCE                                           
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                          ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION                         
                               SENATE FINANCE 532                              
FEB 18                          TUESDAY  1:30 PM                               
	ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH, FACILITY CONSTRUCTION                                  
	& OPERATION                                                                  
                                                                               
FEB 20                         THURSDAY  1:30 PM                               
	COMMISSIONERS OFFICE, ADMIN SERVICES,                                        
	AIR & WATER QUALITY                                                          
                                                                               
FEB 25                          TUESDAY  1:30 PM                               
	SPILL PREVENTION & RESPONSE, STATEWIDE                                       
	PUBLIC SERVICE                                                               
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                                 FISH & GAME                                 
                               SENATE FINANCE 532                              
FEB 26                         WEDNESDAY  8:00 AM                              
	FY 98 DEPT FISH & GAME BUDGET, ALL BRUS                                      
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                       FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES CONTINUED                       
                                                                               
                                     LAW                                     
                               SENATE FINANCE 532                              
MAR 11                          TUESDAY  3:30 PM                               
	FY 98 DEPT OF LAW BUDGET, ALL BRUS                                           
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                        MILITARY AND VETERANS AFFAIRS                        
                                CAPITOL ROOM 17                                
MAR 06                         THURSDAY  8:00 AM                               
	JOINT WITH (H) FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEE                                          
	DEPT OF MILITARY & VETERANS AFFAIRS                                          
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                              NATURAL RESOURCES                              
                               BUTROVICH ROOM 205                              
FEB 18                          TUESDAY  8:00 AM                               
+	COMMISSIONERS OFFICE, ADMIN SERVICES,                                       
	MENTAL HEALTH LAND TRUST, CITIZENS ADVISORY                                  
	COMMISSION                                                                   
                                                                               
FEB 20                         THURSDAY  8:00 AM                               
	GEOLOGICAL & GEOPHYSICAL SURVEYS, MINING &                                   
	WATER                                                                        
                                                                               
FEB 20                         THURSDAY  9:30 AM                               
                               SENATE FINANCE 532                              
	MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SERVICES                                              
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                                PUBLIC SAFETY                                
                               SENATE FINANCE 532                              
FEB 20                         THURSDAY  3:30 PM                               
	JOINT WITH (H) FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEE                                          
	BRUS: STATEWIDE SUPPORT, COMMISSIONERS                                       
	OFFICE, TRAINING ACADEMY, ADMIN SERVICES,                                    
	CIVIL AIR PATROL, LABORATORY SVCS, APSIN,                                    
	AK CRIMINAL RECORDS & ID, VIOLENT CRIMES                                     
	COMPENSATION BOARD, COUNCIL ON DOMESTIC                                      
	VIOLENCE & SEXUAL ASSAULT                                                    
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                       FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES CONTINUED                       
                                                                               
                                   REVENUE                                   
                               SENATE FINANCE 532                              
FEB 18                          TUESDAY  3:30 PM                               
	FY 98 DEPT OF REVENUE BUDGET, ALL BRUS                                       
	EXCEPT AHFC                                                                  
                                                                               
MAR 13                         THURSDAY  8:00 AM                               
	FY 98 DEPT OF REVENUE BUDGET, AHFC                                           
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                      TRANSPORTATION & PUBLIC FACILITIES                     
                               SENATE FINANCE 532                              
FEB 14                          FRIDAY  7:00 AM                                
+	ADMINISTRATION                                                              
                                                                               
FEB 18                          TUESDAY  4:00 PM                               
                               BUTROVICH ROOM 205                              
	MARINE HIGHWAY SYSTEM                                                        
                                                                               
FEB 20                         THURSDAY  7:00 AM                               
                                 BELTZ ROOM 211                                
	SOUTHEAST REGION RURAL AIRPORTS                                              
                                                                               
FEB 25                          TUESDAY  7:00 AM                               
                                 BELTZ ROOM 211                                
	CENTRAL REGION RURAL AIRPORTS                                                
	INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT - ANCHORAGE                                            
                                                                               
FEB 26                         WEDNESDAY  5:00 PM                              
                              FAHRENKAMP ROOM 203                              
	NORTHERN REGION RURAL AIRPORTS                                               
	INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT - FAIRBANKS                                            
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                             UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA                            
                               FAHRENKAMP RM 203                               
FEB 25                          TUESDAY  3:30 PM                               
	OPERATING BUDGET                                                             
                                                                               
                                                                               

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                               JOINT COMMITTEES                              
                                                                               
                          LEGISLATIVE BUDGET & AUDIT                         
                               HOUSE FINANCE 519                               
FEB 26                         WEDNESDAY 12:00 PM                              
	RPLS, SPECIAL AUDIT REQUESTS, AND                                            
	RELEASE OF AUDITS                                                            
                                                                               
                                OTHER MEETINGS                               
                                                                               
                               CHILDRENS CAUCUS                              
                               FAHRENKAMP RM 203                               
FEB 27                         THURSDAY 12:00 PM                               
	CHILDRENS CAUCUS                                                             
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                                JOINT SESSION                                
                                 HOUSE CHAMBER                                 
FEB 25                          TUESDAY 11:00 AM                               
	STATE OF JUDICIARY ADDRESS                                                   
	CHIEF JUSTICE ALLEN COMPTON                                                  
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                       ALASKA MARINE HIGHWAY TASK FORCE                      
                               BUTROVICH ROOM 205                              
FEB 14                          FRIDAY 11:30 AM                                
+	ALASKA MARINE HIGHWAY TASK FORCE