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1997-02-24 Senate Journal

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1997-02-24                     Senate Journal                      Page 0467
                                 SENATE JOURNAL                                
                            ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE                           
                     TWENTIETH LEGISLATURE - FIRST SESSION                     
                                                                               
Juneau, Alaska                                                                 
                                                                               
                                Forty-third Day                                
                                                                               
Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President            
Miller at 11:02 a.m.                                                           
                                                                               
The roll showed sixteen members present.  Senators Ellis, Green,               
Mackie were absent.  Senator Hoffman was absent to attend                      
memorial services.                                                             
                                                                               
The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Senator Parnell.  Senator              
Adams moved and asked unanimous consent that the prayer be                     
spread.  Without objection, it was so ordered.                                 
                                                                               
Lord God, we give You thanks for the opportunity                              
to serve here.  We especially pray that You would                              
open our minds and our hearts to being of service                              
to the people of Alaska today and everyday in this                             
upcoming session.  This day we especially                                      
remember the community of Bethel.  We pray that                                
You would be with them as a community and as                                   
individuals.  We ask that You would continue the                               
healing process that is going on there and foster it.                          
We ask these things in the name of Your Son.                                   
                                               Amen.                           
                                                                               
Senator Lincoln led the Senate in the pledge of allegiance.                    
                                                                               
                                CERTIFICATION                                
                                                                               
Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that the journals             
for the fortieth, forty-first and forty-second legislative days be             
approved as certified by the Secretary.  Without objection, it was so          
ordered.                                                                       
                                                                               
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The presence of Senators Green, Ellis, Mackie was noted.                       
                                                                               
                                                                               
                          STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS                         
                                                                               
SB 13                                                                        
Forthcoming fiscal note and zero fiscal note (page 355) for the                
Health, Education and Social Services Committee Substitute for                 
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 published today from Department of             
Revenue.                                                                       
                                                                               
SB 94                                                                        
The Health, Education and Social Services Committee considered                 
SENATE BILL NO. 94 An Act relating to designating                              
flunitrazepam as a schedule IVA controlled substance; and providing            
for an effective date.  Signing do pass: Senator Wilken, Chair,                
Senators Ward, Leman, Ellis.  Signing no recommendation: Senator               
Green.                                                                         
                                                                               
Zero fiscal notes published today from Department of Law,                      
Department of Public Safety.                                                   
                                                                               
The bill was referred to the Judiciary Committee.                              
                                                                               
HB 91                                                                        
The Judiciary Committee considered HOUSE BILL NO. 91 An Act                    
extending the termination date of the Board of Parole; and providing           
for an effective date.  Signing no recommendation: Senator Pearce,             
Vice Chair, Senator Parnell.  Signing do pass: Senator Miller.                 
                                                                               
Previous House fiscal note.                                                    
                                                                               
The bill was referred to the Finance Committee.                                
                                                                               
                                                                               

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SB 19                                                                        
The Rules Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 19 An Act                       
repealing the power and duty of the commissioner of fish and game              
to assist in the enforcement of federal laws relating to fish and              
game.  Signing to calendar and do pass: Senator Kelly, Chair.                  
Signing to calendar: Senators Leman, Torgerson.  Signing no                    
recommendation: Senator Duncan.                                                
                                                                               
The bill is on todays calendar.                                                
                                                                               
SB 22                                                                        
The Rules Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 22 An Act                       
relating to qualifications for appointment to the Board of Game.               
Signing to calendar and do pass: Senator Kelly, Chair.  Signing to             
calendar: Senators Leman, Torgerson.  Signing no recommendation:               
Senator Duncan.                                                                
                                                                               
The bill is on todays calendar.                                                
                                                                               
                                                                               
                         INTRODUCTION AND REFERENCE OF                        
                              SENATE RESOLUTIONS                              
                                                                               
SCR 5                                                                        
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 5 BY THE SENATE                               
RULES COMMITTEE,                                                               
                                                                               
Authorizing a recess by the Senate and the House of                           
Representatives for a period of more than three                                
days.                                                                          
                                                                               
was read the first time.                                                       
                                                                               
Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that the                      
resolution be taken up.  Without objection, SENATE                             
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 5 was read the second time and                       
was before the Senate on final passage.                                        
                                                                               
                                                                               

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SCR 5                                                                        
The question being: Shall SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION                         
NO. 5 Authorizing a recess by the Senate and the House of                      
Representatives for a period of more than three days, pass the                 
Senate?  The roll was taken with the following result:                         
                                                                               
SCR 5                                                                          
Final Passage                                                                  
                                                                               
YEAS:  19   NAYS:  0   EXCUSED:  0   ABSENT:  1                              
                                                                               
Yeas:  Adams, Donley, Duncan, Ellis, Green, Halford, Kelly, Leman,             
Lincoln, Mackie, Miller, Parnell, Pearce, Phillips, Sharp, Taylor,             
Torgerson, Ward, Wilken                                                        
                                                                               
Absent:  Hoffman                                                               
                                                                               
and so, SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 5 passed the                          
Senate and was referred to the Secretary for engrossment.                      
                                                                               
                                                                               
                  INTRODUCTION AND REFERENCE OF SENATE BILLS                 
                                                                               
SB 101                                                                       
SENATE BILL NO. 101 BY SENATOR DONLEY, entitled:                               
                                                                               
An Act relating to the adoption, amendment,                                   
repeal, legislative review, and judicial review of                             
regulations; and amending Rule 202, Alaska Rules                               
of Appellate Procedure.                                                        
                                                                               
was read the first time and referred to the Judiciary and Finance              
Committees.                                                                    
                                                                               
SB 102                                                                       
SENATE BILL NO. 102 BY THE SENATE RULES COMMITTEE                              
BY REQUEST OF THE GOVERNOR, entitled:                                          
                                                                               
An Act relating to the eligibility of aliens for state                        
public assistance and medical assistance programs                              
affected by federal welfare reform legislation; and                            
providing for an effective date.                                               

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SB 102                                                                       
was read the first time and referred to the Health, Education and              
Social Services, Judiciary and Finance Committees.                             
                                                                               
Fiscal notes published today from Department of Health and Social              
Services (3).  Zero fiscal notes published today from Department of            
Health and Social Services (2).                                                
                                                                               
Governors transmittal letter dated February 24:                                
                                                                               
Dear President Miller:                                                         
                                                                               
Federal welfare reform enacted in August 1996 limited the eligibility          
of certain legal immigrants for public and medical assistance benefits         
and left it up to the states whether to continue that coverage.  With          
this bill, I am asking Alaska to assure those qualified immigrants in          
need, who were here before the change in federal law, can continue             
to receive benefits.  Those arriving after the change in law would be          
subject to the new restrictions.                                               
                                                                               
The state welfare reform bill enacted in Alaska in 1996 did not                
address the eligibility of immigrants.  This bill establishes that             
Medicaid, family assistance, and adult public assistance benefits will         
be available to "qualified aliens" and that for aliens who entered the         
United States on or after August22,1996, these benefits will not be            
available for the first five years after establishing qualified alien          
status in the United States.                                                   
                                                                               
This legislation strikes an appropriate balance in services for legal          
immigrants.  By continuing to provide services to those who were               
in the country before the new federal welfare law was enacted, the             
state is acknowledging its responsibility to provide safety net                
programs for those Alaskans who need basic services and who                    
originally entered this country under conditions that would grant              
them these services.  However, those immigrants coming into the                
country after August 1996 will be aware they are subject to new                
rules and their access to services will be restricted.                         
                                                                               
						Sincerely,                                                               
						/s/                                                                      
						Tony Knowles                                                             
						Governor                                                                 

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SB 103                                                                       
SENATE BILL NO. 103 BY THE SENATE RULES COMMITTEE                              
BY REQUEST OF THE GOVERNOR, entitled:                                          
                                                                               
An Act relating to hearings before and authorizing                            
fees for the State Commission for Human Rights;                                
and providing for an effective date.                                           
                                                                               
was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs and Finance          
Committees.                                                                    
                                                                               
Zero fiscal note published today from Office of the Governor.                  
                                                                               
Governors transmittal letter dated February 24:                                
                                                                               
Dear President Miller:                                                         
                                                                               
In our efforts to reduce budgets, some actions that save money also            
create efficiencies which better meet public service goals. That is the        
case with this bill regarding the Human Rights Commission.  This               
proposal provides the Commission more flexibility in its operations            
and helps the body perform its essential work for the state.                   
                                                                               
The bill would allow the Human Rights Commission to hold                       
hearings at its office in Anchorage rather than where the alleged              
discrimination occurred, as is required under current law.  This will          
save time and money in travel costs.  The Commission would                     
continue to ensure that complainants may participate in the hearings.          
                                                                               
This bill would also allow the Commission to charge fees to cover              
the costs of services, information and materials and to provide tapes          
rather than transcriptions of the hearings, as currently required.             
                                                                               
These changes would reduce the cost and time involved in resolving             
cases, helping the Commission to work through its tremendous                   
backlog of cases, and better respond to the publics increased                  
requests for its services.  The result will be better human rights             
protection for Alaskans.                                                       
                                                                               
						Sincerely,                                                               
						/s/                                                                      
						Tony Knowles                                                             
						Governor                                                                 

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                        CONSIDERATION OF THE CALENDAR                        
                                                                               
                        SECOND READING OF SENATE BILLS                       
                                                                               
SB 19                                                                        
SENATE BILL NO. 19 An Act repealing the power and duty of                      
the commissioner of fish and game to assist in the enforcement of              
federal laws relating to fish and game was read the second time.               
                                                                               
Senator Sharp offered Amendment No. 1 :                                         
                                                                               
Page 1, line 1, following "Act":                                             
	Insert "relating to enforcement of federal laws relating to                  
fish and game; and"                                                           
                                                                               
Page 1, following line 3:                                                      
	Insert a new bill section to read:                                            
   "* Section 1.  AS 16.05 is amended by adding a new section to             
read:                                                                          
	Sec. 16.05.145.  Enforcement of federal laws                                
relating to fish and game.  The commissioner, an employee                     
or agent of the Department of Fish and Game, or an                             
employee or agent of another state department or agency                        
may not assist in the enforcement of a federal statute or                      
regulation relating to fish or game that is in conflict with a                 
statute of this state relating to fish or game or with a                       
regulation adopted by the Board of Fisheries or Board of                       
Game."                                                                         
                                                                               
Page 1, line 4:                                                                
	Delete "Section 1."                                                         
	Insert "Sec. 2."                                                            
                                                                               
Senator Sharp moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 1.                       
Senator Duncan objected.                                                       
                                                                               
                                                                               

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SB 19                                                                        
The question being: Shall Amendment No. 1 be adopted?  The roll                
was taken with the following result:                                           
                                                                               
SB 19                                                                          
Second Reading                                                                 
Amendment No. 1                                                                
                                                                               
YEAS:  14   NAYS:  5   EXCUSED:  0   ABSENT:  1                              
                                                                               
Yeas:  Donley, Green, Halford, Kelly, Leman, Miller, Parnell, Pearce,          
Phillips, Sharp, Taylor, Torgerson, Ward, Wilken                               
                                                                               
Nays:  Adams, Duncan, Ellis, Lincoln, Mackie                                   
                                                                               
Absent:  Hoffman                                                               
                                                                               
and so, Amendment No. 1 was adopted.                                           
                                                                               
Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that SENATE                   
BILL NO. 19 am An Act relating to enforcement of federal laws                  
relating to fish and game; and repealing the power and duty of the             
commissioner of fish and game to assist in the enforcement of                  
federal laws relating to fish and game be considered engrossed,                
advanced to third reading and placed on final passage.  Without                
objection, it was so ordered.                                                  
                                                                               
SENATE BILL NO. 19 am was read the third time.                                 
                                                                               
Senator Donley moved and asked unanimous consent that he be                    
shown as a cosponsor on the bill.  Without objection, it was so                
ordered.                                                                       
                                                                               
The question being: Shall SENATE BILL NO. 19 am An Act                         
relating to enforcement of federal laws relating to fish and game; and         
repealing the power and duty of the commissioner of fish and game              
to assist in the enforcement of federal laws relating to fish and              
game pass the Senate?  The roll was taken with the following                   
result:                                                                        
                                                                               
                                                                               

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SB 19                                                                        
                                                                               
SB 19 am                                                                       
Third Reading - Final Passage                                                  
                                                                               
YEAS:  15   NAYS:  4   EXCUSED:  0   ABSENT:  1                              
                                                                               
Yeas:  Donley, Green, Halford, Kelly, Leman, Mackie, Miller,                   
Parnell, Pearce, Phillips, Sharp, Taylor, Torgerson, Ward, Wilken              
                                                                               
Nays:  Adams, Duncan, Ellis, Lincoln                                           
                                                                               
Absent:  Hoffman                                                               
                                                                               
and so, SENATE BILL NO. 19 am passed the Senate.                               
                                                                               
Senator Adams gave notice of reconsideration.                                  
                                                                               
SB 22                                                                        
SENATE BILL NO. 22 An Act relating to qualifications for                       
appointment to the Board of Game was read the second time.                     
                                                                               
Senator Halford moved and asked unanimous consent for the                      
adoption of the Resources Committee Substitute offered on page 428.            
Without objection, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 22(RES) was                          
adopted and read the second time.                                              
                                                                               
Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that the bill be              
considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and placed on final            
passage.  Without objection, it was so ordered.                                
                                                                               
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 22(RES) was read the third time.                        
                                                                               
The question being: Shall CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 22(RES)                       
An Act relating to qualifications for appointment to the Board of              
Game pass the Senate?  The roll was taken with the following                   
result:                                                                        
                                                                               
                                                                               

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SB 22                                                                        
                                                                               
CSSB 22(RES)                                                                   
Third Reading - Final Passage                                                  
                                                                               
YEAS:  15   NAYS:  4   EXCUSED:  0   ABSENT:  1                              
                                                                               
Yeas:  Donley, Green, Halford, Kelly, Leman, Mackie, Miller,                   
Parnell, Pearce, Phillips, Sharp, Taylor, Torgerson, Ward, Wilken              
                                                                               
Nays:  Adams, Duncan, Ellis, Lincoln                                           
                                                                               
Absent:  Hoffman                                                               
                                                                               
and so, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 22(RES) passed the Senate.                      
                                                                               
Senator Lincoln gave notice of reconsideration.                                
                                                                               
                                                                               
                                  CITATIONS                                  
                                                                               
Celebrating the Rededication and One Hundredth Anniversary of                  
Unalaska Holy Ascension Cathedral                                              
Representative(s) Moses                                                        
Senator(s) Hoffman, Pearce, Donley, Duncan, Lincoln, Mackie,                   
Leman, Sharp, Green, Parnell, Taylor, Kelly, R. Phillips, Adams                
                                                                               
Honoring - Dan Newman, Governors Award for Arts Education                      
Representative(s) Grussendorf                                                  
Senator(s) Taylor, Pearce, Donley, Duncan, Lincoln, Mackie, Sharp,             
Parnell, Kelly, Adams                                                          
                                                                               
In Memoriam - Con Miller                                                       
Representative(s) Therriault                                                   
Senator(s) Wilken, Sharp, Pearce, Donley, Duncan, Lincoln, Mackie,             
Leman, Green, Parnell, Kelly, Taylor, Adams, Halford                           
                                                                               
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                             
                                                                               
SB 94                                                                        
Senator Leman moved and asked unanimous consent that he be                     
shown as a cosponsor on SENATE BILL NO. 94 An Act relating                     
to designating flunitrazepam as a schedule IVA controlled substance;           
and providing for an effective date.  Without objection, it was so             
ordered.                                                                       
                                                                               
SJR 10                                                                       
Senator Donley moved and asked unanimous consent that he be                    
shown as a cosponsor on SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR SENATE                          
JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 10 Proposing amendments to the                            
Constitution of the State of Alaska relating to the election and the           
duties of the attorney general.  Without objection, it was so ordered.         
                                                                               
SCR 4                                                                        
Senator Wilken, Chair, moved and asked unanimous consent that the              
Health, Education and Social Services Committee referral be waived             
on SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 4 Relating to                              
declaring March 1997 as Sobriety Awareness Month.  Without                     
objection, the resolution was referred to the Rules Committee.                 
                                                                               
Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that he be                    
excused from the Senate, not subject to a call, on February 26.                
Without objection, Senator Taylor was excused.                                 
                                                                               
Senator Mackie was excused from a call of the Senate after noon on             
February 24.                                                                   
                                                                               
                                                                               
                                ANNOUNCEMENTS                                
                                                                               
HB 120                                                                       
Senator Taylor, Chair, moved and asked unanimous consent that the              
publication notice be waived on CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO.                          
120(JUD) An Act relating to the power of the attorney general to               
waive immunity from suit in federal court; and providing for an                
effective date for the Judiciary Committee meeting on February 26              
at 1:30 p.m.  Senator Duncan objected.                                         

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HB 120                                                                       
The question being: Shall the publication notice be waived on CS               
FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 120(JUD)?  The roll was taken with the                      
following result:                                                              
                                                                               
CSHB 120(JUD)                                                                  
Waive U.R. #23                                                                 
                                                                               
YEAS:  14   NAYS:  4   EXCUSED:  1   ABSENT:  1                              
                                                                               
Yeas:  Donley, Green, Halford, Kelly, Leman, Miller, Parnell, Pearce,          
Phillips, Sharp, Taylor, Torgerson, Ward, Wilken                               
                                                                               
Nays:  Adams, Duncan, Ellis, Lincoln                                           
                                                                               
Excused:  Mackie                                                               
                                                                               
Absent:  Hoffman                                                               
                                                                               
and so, the publication notice was waived.                                     
Announcements are at the end of the journal.                                   
                                                                               
                                                                               
                                 ENGROSSMENT                                 
                                                                               
SCR 5                                                                        
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 5 Authorizing a                               
recess by the Senate and the House of Representatives for a period             
of more than three days, was engrossed, signed by the President and            
Secretary and transmitted to the House for consideration.                      
                                                                               
                                                                               
                                 ADJOURNMENT                                 
                                                                               
Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate               
stand in adjournment until 10:45 a.m., February 25, 1997.  Without             
objection, the Senate adjourned at 12:07 p.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 24                          MONDAY  1:30 PM                                
	NO MEETING SCHEDULED                                                         
                                                                               
FEB 26                         WEDNESDAY  1:30 PM                              
	NO MEETING SCHEDULED                                                         
                                                                               
FEB 28                          FRIDAY  1:30 PM                                
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                                   FINANCE                                   
                               SENATE FINANCE 532                              
FEB 24                          MONDAY  9:00 AM                                
+	OVERVIEW: FY98 STATEWIDE TRANSPORTATION                                     
	IMPROVEMENT PLAN                                                             
                                                                               
FEB 24                          MONDAY  3:30 PM                                
+	FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEE: ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT                                  
	DEPT OF COMMERCE & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT                                      
	AEROSPACE DEVELOPMENT CORP, AIDEA, ASMI                                      
                                                                               
FEB 25                          TUESDAY  9:00 AM                               
	SB  38ANATOMICAL GIFTS,LIVING WILLS & DNR ORDER                              
+	SB  84ASSETS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA                                    
	BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD                                                       
                                                                               
FEB 26                         WEDNESDAY  8:00 AM                              
	SEE SUBCOMMITTEE SCHEDULE                                                    
                                                                               
                                                                               

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FINANCE CONTINUED                                                            
FEB 26                         WEDNESDAY  3:30 PM                              
+	FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEE: ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT                                  
	DEPT OF COMMERCE & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT                                      
	TRADE & DEVELOPMENT, TOURISM, AK TOURISM                                     
	MARKETING COUNCIL, SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY                                      
	FOUNDATION                                                                   
                                                                               
FEB 27                         THURSDAY  9:00 AM                               
	BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD                                                       
	SB 83	APPROP: SUPPLEMENTAL                                                    
	FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEE: WELFARE REFORM                                         
	IMPLEMENTATION, FISCAL IMPACT                                                
	SENATOR PHILLIPS, CHAIR                                                      
                                                                               
FEB 28                          FRIDAY  9:00 AM                                
	NO MEETING SCHEDULED                                                         
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                     HEALTH, EDUCATION & SOCIAL SERVICES                     
                               BUTROVICH ROOM 205                              
FEB 24                          MONDAY  9:00 AM                                
+	SB  94ROHYPNOL AS SCHEDULE IV-A DRUG                                        
+	SB  96REGULATION OF HOSPICE CARE                                            
+	SB  71DRIVERS LICENSES & DRUG & ALCOHOL PROGRAM                             
	<BILLS HELD FROM PREVIOUS MEETINGS>                                          
                                                                               
FEB 26                         WEDNESDAY  9:00 AM                              
+	SB  11SCHOOL DEBT REIMBURSEMENT                                             
	<BILLS HELD FROM PREVIOUS MEETINGS>                                          
                                                                               
FEB 28                          FRIDAY  9:00 AM                                
	NO MEETING SCHEDULED                                                         
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                                  JUDICIARY                                  
                                 BELTZ ROOM 211                                
FEB 24                          MONDAY  1:30 PM                                
+	SB  41ENVIRONMENTAL & HEALTH/SAFETY AUDITS                                  
	<BILLS HELD AND/OR PREVIOUSLY HEARD>                                         
                                                                               
                                                                               

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JUDICIARY CONTINUED                                                          
FEB 26                         WEDNESDAY  1:30 PM                              
+	SB  67TRUTH IN SENTENCING                                                   
+	SJR  3PRISONER RIGHTS LIMITED TO FEDERAL RIGHTS                             
+	SJR 10ELECTION OF ATTORNEY GENERAL                                          
+	HB 120STATE IMMUNITY FROM SUIT IN FED COURT                                 
	<PUBLICATION NOTICE WAIVED ON ABOVE BILL>                                    
	<BILLS HELD AND/OR PREVIOUSLY HEARD>                                         
                                                                               
FEB 28                          FRIDAY  1:30 PM                                
	NO MEETING SCHEDULED                                                         
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                               LABOR & COMMERCE                              
                               FAHRENKAMP RM 203                               
FEB 25                          TUESDAY  1:30 PM                               
	BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD                                                       
+	SB  65FOOD/SEAFOOD/ORGANIC FOOD                                             
                                                                               
FEB 27                         THURSDAY  1:30 PM                               
+	SB  95WORKERS COMPENSATION SELF-INSURANCE GROUP                             
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                                  RESOURCES                                  
                               BUTROVICH ROOM 205                              
FEB 24                          MONDAY  3:30 PM                                
	JOINT MEETING WITH HOUSE RESOURCES                                           
	PROGRESS REPORT: BADAMI AND NORTHSTAR                                        
	BRITISH PETROLEUM ALPINE - ARCO                                              
                                                                               
FEB 26                         WEDNESDAY  3:30 PM                              
	JOINT MEETING WITH HOUSE RESOURCES                                           
+	BRIEFING: CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEE                                       
	ON FEDERAL AREAS                                                             
	-- PREVIOUSLY SCHEDULED BILLS --                                             
                                                                               
FEB 28                          FRIDAY  3:30 PM                                
	NO MEETING SCHEDULED                                                         
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                                    RULES                                    
                               FAHRENKAMP RM 203                               
FEB 25                          TUESDAY 10:30 AM                               
	SJR 12CONSTRUCTION OF ALASKA HIGHWAY                                         
	SJR 14SUPPORT FEDERAL CONCEALED GUN LEGISLATION                              
	SB   8AIRPORT/SHOOTING FACILITY NOISE LEVELS                                 
	SCR  4SOBRIETY AWARENESS MONTH                                               
	HB  41IMPAIRMENT RATING GUIDES FOR WORKERS COMP                              
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                                STATE AFFAIRS                                
                                 BELTZ ROOM 211                                
FEB 25                          TUESDAY  3:30 PM                               
+	SB  75REGULATION OF ACCOUNTANTS                                             
+	SB  77ALASKA DAY OF PRAYER                                                  
	<BILLS HELD FROM PREVIOUS MEETINGS>                                          
                                                                               
FEB 27                         THURSDAY  3:30 PM                               
	NO MEETING SCHEDULED                                                         
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                                TRANSPORTATION                               
                               BUTROVICH ROOM 205                              
FEB 25                          TUESDAY  1:30 PM                               
	NO MEETING SCHEDULED                                                         
                                                                               
FEB 27                         THURSDAY  1:30 PM                               
	BILL PREVIOUSLY HEARD                                                        
	SB  21ALASKA MARINE HIGHWAY AUTHORITY                                        
                                                                               
                                                                               
                            FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES                            
                                                                               
                                ADMINISTRATION                               
                                 BELTZ ROOM 211                                
FEB 26                         WEDNESDAY  8:00 AM                              
	CORE SERVICES COMPONENTS                                                     
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                       COMMERCE & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT                       
                               SENATE FINANCE 532                              
FEB 24                          MONDAY  1:00 PM                                
+	ADMIN SERVICES, BANKING, SECURITIES &                                       
	CORPORATIONS, INVESTMENTS                                                    
                                                                               

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FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES CONTINUED                                              
                       COMMERCE & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT                       
FEB 26                         WEDNESDAY  1:00 PM                              
+	OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING, INSURANCE                                           
	PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION                                                  
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                        COMMUNITY AND REGIONAL AFFAIRS                       
                               BUTROVICH ROOM 205                              
FEB 25                          TUESDAY  4:15 PM                               
+	ENERGY PROGRAMS                                                             
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                                 COURT SYSTEM                                
                               HOUSE FINANCE 519                               
FEB 26                         WEDNESDAY  8:00 AM                              
	JOINT WITH (H) FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEE                                          
	OVERVIEW: AK COURT SYSTEM                                                    
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                                  EDUCATION                                  
                               FAHRENKAMP RM 203                               
FEB 25                          TUESDAY  8:15 AM                               
+	COMMISSIONS/BOARDS - PROF TEACHING PRACTICE                                 
	ALYESKA CENTRAL SCHOOL (FORMERLY                                             
	CORRESPONDENCE STUDY-STATE)                                                  
                                                                               
FEB 27                         THURSDAY  8:15 AM                               
	COMMISSIONS/BOARDS - STATE COUNCIL ON ARTS                                   
	POST SECONDARY EDUCATION COMMISSION                                          
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                          ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION                         
                               SENATE FINANCE 532                              
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                                              
                                   GOVERNOR                                  
                               SENATE FINANCE 532                              
MAR 08                         SATURDAY  1:00 PM                               
	JOINT WITH (H) FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEE                                          
	OPERATING BUDGET                                                             
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                           HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES                          
                               FAHRENKAMP RM 203                               
FEB 24                          MONDAY  7:30 AM                                
	GENERAL OVERVIEW, FAMILY & YOUTH SERVICES,                                   
	JUVENILE JUSTICE                                                             
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                                     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 25                          TUESDAY  8:00 AM                               
	LAND RESOURCES INFORMATION SYSTEMS,                                          
	RECORDERS OFFICE AND DP CHARGE BACKS                                         
                                                                               
FEB 27                         THURSDAY  8:00 AM                               
	OVERVIEW: OIL & GAS DEVELOPMENT, LAND                                        
	DEVELOPMENT, DEVELOPMENT OF SPECIAL PROJECTS                                 
	STATE PIPELINE COORDINATORS OFFICE                                           
                                                                               
MAR 06                         THURSDAY  8:00 AM                               
	OVERVIEW: FORESTRY, FIRE, PARKS, AGRICULTURE                                 
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FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES CONTINUED                                              
                                PUBLIC SAFETY                                
                               SENATE FINANCE 532                              
FEB 25                          TUESDAY  3:30 PM                               
	FISH & WILDLIFE PROTECTION, DALTON HIGHWAY                                   
	PROTECTION, FIRE PREVENTION                                                  
                                                                               
FEB 27                         THURSDAY  3:30 PM                               
	ALASKA STATE TROOPERS                                                        
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                                   REVENUE                                   
                               SENATE FINANCE 532                              
MAR 13                         THURSDAY  8:00 AM                               
	FY 98 DEPT OF REVENUE BUDGET, AHFC                                           
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                      TRANSPORTATION & PUBLIC FACILITIES                     
                                 BELTZ ROOM 211                                
FEB 25                          TUESDAY  7:00 AM                               
	CENTRAL REGION RURAL AIRPORTS                                                
	INTERNATIONAL AIRPORTS - ANCHORAGE AND                                       
	FAIRBANKS (OPERATIONS)                                                       
                                                                               
FEB 26                         WEDNESDAY  5:00 PM                              
                              FAHRENKAMP ROOM 203                              
	NORTHERN REGION RURAL AIRPORTS                                               
	INTERNATIONAL AIRPORTS - INTERNATIONAL                                       
	REVENUE FUND SYSTEM                                                          
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                             UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA                            
                               FAHRENKAMP RM 203                               
FEB 25                          TUESDAY  3:30 PM                               
	OPERATING BUDGET                                                             
                                                                               
                               JOINT COMMITTEES                              
                                                                               
                          LEGISLATIVE BUDGET & AUDIT                         
                               HOUSE FINANCE 519                               
FEB 26                         WEDNESDAY 12:00 PM                              
	RPLS, SPECIAL AUDIT REQUESTS, AND                                            
	RELEASE OF AUDITS                                                            
                                                                               
                                                                               

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                                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