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1997-02-27 Senate Journal

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1997-02-27                     Senate Journal                      Page 0533
                                 SENATE JOURNAL                                
                            ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE                           
                     TWENTIETH LEGISLATURE - FIRST SESSION                     
                                                                               
Juneau, Alaska                                                                 
                                                                               
                                Forty-sixth Day                                
                                                                               
                                                                               
Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President            
Miller at 11:06 a.m.                                                           
                                                                               
                                                                               
The roll showed sixteen members present.  Senators Hoffman, Sharp,             
Torgerson were excused from a call of the Senate.  Senator Ellis was           
absent.                                                                        
                                                                               
                                                                               
The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Pastor David Horn of the               
Faith Lutheran Church.                                                         
                                                                               
                                                                               
Senator Pearce led the Senate in the Pledge of Allegiance.                     
                                                                               
                                                                               
                                CERTIFICATION                                
                                                                               
Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that the journal              
for the forty-fifth legislative day be approved as certified by the            
Secretary.  Without objection, it was so ordered.                              
                                                                               
                                                                               
The presence of Senator Ellis was noted.                                       
                                                                               
                                                                               
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                           MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE                           
                                                                               
SCR 5                                                                        
Message of February 26 was read, stating the House passed and                  
returned:                                                                      
                                                                               
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 5                                            
Authorizing a recess by the Senate and the House of                           
Representatives for a period of more than three                                
days.                                                                          
                                                                               
The resolution was referred to the Secretary for enrollment.                   
                                                                               
                                                                               
                                COMMUNICATIONS                               
                                                                               
The following reports are on file in the Office of the Secretary of            
the Senate:                                                                    
                                                                               
	The First Annual Report                                                       
from Advisory Board on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse                              
	in accordance with AS 44.29.140                                               
                                                                               
	Storage Tank Assistance Fund 1996 Annual Report                               
	from Michele Brown, Commissioner, Department of                               
	Environmental Conservation                                                    
	in accordance with AS 46.03.363                                               
                                                                               
	1996 Annual Report                                                            
from Citizens' Advisory Commission on Federal Areas                           
	in accordance with AS 41.37.080(f)                                            
                                                                               
	State of Alaska Public Employees' Retirement System,                          
	Teachers' Retirement System, Comprehensive Annual Report,                     
	from Anselm Staack, Chief Fiscal Officer, Department of                       
	Administration                                                                
	in accordance with AS 39.35.020(5) and AS 14.25.030(4)                        
                                                                               
                                                                               

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                          STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS                         
                                                                               
SJR 3                                                                        
The Judiciary Committee considered SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION                     
NO. 3 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of               
Alaska limiting the rights of prisoners to those required under the            
Constitution of the United States, and recommended it be replaced              
with                                                                           
                                                                               
CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO.                                            
3(JUD),                                                                        
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the                             
State of Alaska limiting the rights and protections of                         
prisoners to those required under the Constitution of                          
the United States.                                                             
                                                                               
Signing do pass: Senator Taylor, Chair, Senators Miller, Parnell.              
Signing no recommendation: Senator Ellis.                                      
                                                                               
Zero fiscal note for the resolution and the committee substitute               
published today from Department of Administration.                             
                                                                               
The resolution was referred to the Finance Committee.                          
                                                                               
SJR 13                                                                       
The Resources Committee considered SENATE JOINT                                
RESOLUTION NO. 13 Relating to RS 2477 rights-of-way.  Signing                  
do pass: Senator Halford, Chair, Senators Taylor, Leman, Sharp,                
Green.                                                                         
                                                                               
Zero fiscal note published today from the Senate Resources                     
Committee.                                                                     
                                                                               
The resolution was referred to the Rules Committee.                            
                                                                               
                                                                               

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HB 120                                                                       
The Judiciary Committee considered 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.  Signing do pass: Senator Taylor, Chair, Senators              
Miller, Parnell, Pearce.  Signing no recommendation: Senator Ellis.            
                                                                               
Previous House zero fiscal note.                                               
                                                                               
The bill was referred to the Rules Committee.                                  
                                                                               
SCR 4                                                                        
The Rules Committee considered SENATE CONCURRENT                               
RESOLUTION NO. 4 Relating to declaring March 1997 as Sobriety                  
Awareness Month.  Signing to calendar and do pass: Senator Leman,              
Vice Chair, Senators Taylor, Torgerson.                                        
                                                                               
Zero fiscal note published today from the Senate Rules Committee.              
                                                                               
The resolution is on todays calendar.                                          
                                                                               
SB 38                                                                        
The Rules Committee considered SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR                          
SENATE BILL NO. 38 An Act relating to anatomical gifts, living                 
wills, and do not resuscitate orders.  Signing to calendar and do              
pass: Senator Kelly, Chair.  Signing to calendar: Senators Duncan,             
Taylor, Leman, Torgerson.                                                      
                                                                               
The bill is on todays calendar.                                                
                                                                               
HB 43                                                                        
The Rules Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO.                           
43(FIN) An Act relating to registration of vehicles, to municipal              
taxation of vehicles, and to emission control inspection fees for              
vehicles; and providing for an effective date.  Signing to calendar            
and do pass: Senator Kelly, Chair.  Signing to calendar: Senators              
Taylor, Leman, Torgerson.  Signing no recommendation: Senator                  
Duncan.                                                                        
                                                                               
The bill is on todays calendar.                                                

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                  INTRODUCTION AND REFERENCE OF SENATE BILLS                 
                                                                               
SB 37                                                                        
SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR SENATE BILL NO. 37 BY                                   
SENATOR MACKIE, entitled:                                                      
                                                                               
An Act relating to the Education Facilities                                   
Financing Authority; and providing for an effective                            
date.  (new title)                                                             
	(related appropriation bill: SB 111)                                          
                                                                               
was read the first time and referred to the Community and Regional             
Affairs, Health, Education and Social Services and Finance                     
Committees.                                                                    
                                                                               
SB 108                                                                       
SENATE BILL NO. 108 BY SENATOR TAYLOR, entitled:                               
                                                                               
An Act relating to the disposal of state land by                              
lottery.                                                                       
                                                                               
was read the first time and referred to the Resources and Finance              
Committees.                                                                    
                                                                               
SB 109                                                                       
SENATE BILL NO. 109 BY SENATORS GREEN, Pearce, entitled:                       
                                                                               
An Act relating to land used for agricultural                                 
purposes and to state land classified for agricultural                         
purposes or subject to the restriction of use for                              
agricultural purposes only; and annulling certain                              
program regulations of the Department of Natural                               
Resources that are inconsistent with the amendments                            
made by this Act.                                                              
                                                                               
was read the first time and referred to the Finance Committee.                 
                                                                               
                                                                               

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SB 110                                                                       
SENATE BILL NO. 110 BY SENATOR MACKIE, entitled:                               
                                                                               
An Act relating to licensure of landscape                                     
architects.                                                                    
                                                                               
was read the first time and referred to the Labor and Commerce and             
Finance Committees.                                                            
                                                                               
SB 111                                                                       
SENATE BILL NO. 111 BY SENATOR MACKIE, entitled:                               
                                                                               
An Act making an appropriation to the education                               
facilities fund; making an appropriation from the                              
constitutional budget reserve fund under art. IX, sec.                         
17(c), Constitution of the State of Alaska; and                                
providing for an effective date.                                               
	(related bill: SSSB 37, page 537)                                             
                                                                               
was read the first time and referred to the Community and Regional             
Affairs, Health, Education and Social Services and Finance                     
Committees.                                                                    
                                                                               
                                                                               
                        CONSIDERATION OF THE CALENDAR                        
                                                                               
                        SECOND READING OF SENATE BILLS                       
                                                                               
SB 38                                                                        
SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR SENATE BILL NO. 38 An Act                               
relating to anatomical gifts, living wills, and do not resuscitate             
orders was read the second time.                                               
                                                                               
Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent for the adoption              
of the Judiciary Committee Substitute offered on page 379.  Without            
objection, CS FOR SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR SENATE BILL                           
NO. 38(JUD) was adopted and read the second time.                              
                                                                               
                                                                               

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SB 38                                                                        
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 SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR SENATE BILL NO.                                  
38(JUD) was read the third time.                                               
                                                                               
The question being: Shall CS FOR SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR                        
SENATE BILL NO. 38(JUD) An Act relating to anatomical gifts,                   
living wills, and do not resuscitate orders pass the Senate?  The              
roll was taken with the following result:                                      
                                                                               
CS SS SB 38(JUD)                                                               
Third Reading - Final Passage                                                  
                                                                               
YEAS:  17   NAYS:  0   EXCUSED:  3   ABSENT:  0                              
                                                                               
Yeas:  Adams, Donley, Duncan, Ellis, Green, Halford, Kelly, Leman,             
Lincoln, Mackie, Miller, Parnell, Pearce, Phillips, Taylor, Ward,              
Wilken                                                                         
                                                                               
Excused:  Hoffman, Sharp, Torgerson                                            
                                                                               
and so, CS FOR SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR SENATE BILL                              
NO. 38(JUD) passed the Senate and was referred to the Secretary for            
engrossment.                                                                   
                                                                               
                                                                               
                        SECOND READING OF HOUSE BILLS                        
                                                                               
HB 43                                                                        
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 43(FIN) An Act relating to registration                  
of vehicles, to municipal taxation of vehicles, and to emission control        
inspection fees for vehicles; and providing for an effective date was          
read the second time.                                                          
                                                                               
Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that the bill be              
advanced to third reading and placed on final passage.  Without                
objection, it was so ordered.                                                  
                                                                               
                                                                               

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HB 43                                                                        
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 43(FIN) was read the third time.                         
                                                                               
The question being: Shall CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 43(FIN) An                     
Act relating to registration of vehicles, to municipal taxation of             
vehicles, and to emission control inspection fees for vehicles; and            
providing for an effective date pass the Senate?  The roll was                 
taken with the following result:                                               
                                                                               
                                                                               
CSHB 43(FIN)                                                                   
Third Reading - Final Passage                                                  
Effective Date                                                                 
                                                                               
YEAS:  17   NAYS:  0   EXCUSED:  3   ABSENT:  0                              
                                                                               
Yeas:  Adams, Donley, Duncan, Ellis, Green, Halford, Kelly, Leman,             
Lincoln, Mackie, Miller, Parnell, Pearce, Phillips, Taylor, Ward,              
Wilken                                                                         
                                                                               
Excused:  Hoffman, Sharp, Torgerson                                            
                                                                               
and so, CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 43(FIN) passed the Senate.                       
                                                                               
Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that the vote on              
the passage of the bill be considered the vote on the effective date           
clause.  Without objection, it was so ordered and the bill was signed          
by the President and Secretary and returned to the House.                      
                                                                               
                                                                               
                     SECOND READING OF SENATE RESOLUTIONS                    
                                                                               
SCR 4                                                                        
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 4 Relating to                                 
declaring March 1997 as Sobriety Awareness Month, was read the                 
second time and was before the Senate on final passage.                        
                                                                               
Senators Halford, Taylor, Leman, Pearce, Green, Lincoln, Phillips,             
Miller moved and asked unanimous consent that they be shown as                 
cosponsors on the resolution.  Without objection, it was so ordered.           
                                                                               
                                                                               

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SCR 4                                                                        
The question being: Shall SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION                         
NO. 4 Relating to declaring March 1997 as Sobriety Awareness                   
Month, pass the Senate?  The roll was taken with the following                 
result:                                                                        
                                                                               
SCR 4                                                                          
Final Passage                                                                  
                                                                               
YEAS:  17   NAYS:  0   EXCUSED:  3   ABSENT:  0                              
                                                                               
Yeas:  Adams, Donley, Duncan, Ellis, Green, Halford, Kelly, Leman,             
Lincoln, Mackie, Miller, Parnell, Pearce, Phillips, Taylor, Ward,              
Wilken                                                                         
                                                                               
Excused:  Hoffman, Sharp, Torgerson                                            
                                                                               
and so, SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 4 passed the                          
Senate and was referred to the Secretary for engrossment.                      
                                                                               
                                                                               
                                  CITATIONS                                  
                                                                               
Honoring - The Many Volunteers and Workers Who Created the                     
Garden at Four Corners                                                         
Representative(s) Rokeberg                                                     
Senator(s) Pearce, Taylor, Kelly, Lincoln, Duncan, Leman, Mackie,              
Donley, Halford, Green                                                         
                                                                               
Honoring - Andrew Paukan                                                       
Senator(s) Adams, Hoffman, Taylor, Kelly, Lincoln, Duncan, Leman,              
Pearce, Mackie, Green                                                          
Representative(s) Foster                                                       
                                                                               
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 be excused from a call of the Senate on March 5, through                
morning plane time.  Without objection, Senator Miller was excused.            
                                                                               
Senators Taylor, Wilken, Green, Leman, Ellis, Donley moved and                 
asked unanimous consent that they be excused from a call of the                
Senate on March 5, through morning plane time.  Without objection,             
they were excused.                                                             
                                                                               
Senator Halford moved and asked unanimous consent that he be                   
excused from a call of the Senate March 5 through March 7.                     
Without objection, Senator Halford was excused.                                
                                                                               
Senator Duncan moved and asked unanimous consent that he be                    
excused from a call of the Senate on March 7.  Without objection,              
Senator Duncan was excused.                                                    
                                                                               
SJR 13                                                                       
Senator Leman moved and asked unanimous consent that he be                     
shown as a cosponsor on SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 13                         
Relating to RS 2477 rights-of-way.  Without objection, it was so               
ordered.                                                                       
                                                                               
SB 36                                                                        
Senator Halford moved and asked unanimous consent that he be                   
shown as a cosponsor on SENATE BILL NO. 36 An Act relating                     
to transportation of public school students; relating to school                
construction grants; relating to the public school foundation program          
and to local aid for education; and providing for an effective date.           
Without objection, it was so ordered.                                          
                                                                               
                                                                               
                                ANNOUNCEMENTS                                
                                                                               
Announcements are at the end of the journal.                                   
                                                                               
                                                                               

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                                 ENGROSSMENT                                 
                                                                               
SCR 4                                                                        
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 4 Relating to                                 
declaring March 1997 as Sobriety Awareness Month, was engrossed,               
signed by the President and Secretary and transmitted to the House             
for consideration.                                                             
                                                                               
SB 38                                                                        
CS FOR SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR SENATE BILL NO.                                  
38(JUD) An Act relating to anatomical gifts, living wills, and do              
not resuscitate orders was engrossed, signed by the President and              
Secretary and transmitted to the House for consideration.                      
                                                                               
                                                                               
                                  ENROLLMENT                                 
                                                                               
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 enrolled, signed by the President and             
Secretary, Speaker and Chief Clerk and the engrossed and enrolled              
copies transmitted to the Office of the Governor at 3:45 p.m.,                 
February 27, 1997.                                                             
                                                                               
                                                                               
                                 ADJOURNMENT                                 
                                                                               
Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate               
stand in adjournment until 11:00 a.m., March 5, 1997.  Without                 
objection, the Senate adjourned at 11:42 a.m.                                  
                                                                               
                                                          Nancy Quinto         
                                               Secretary of the Senate         
                                                                               
                                                         February 1997         

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                                ANNOUNCEMENTS                                
                                                                               
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the ADA Coordinator at 465-3854 Voice/465-4980 TDD.                            
                                                                               
                          SENATE STANDING COMMITTEES                          
+ indicates teleconference                                                    
                                                                               
                         COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS                        
                               BUTROVICH ROOM 205                              
FEB 28                          FRIDAY  1:30 PM                                
	NO MEETING SCHEDULED                                                         
                                                                               
MAR 03                          MONDAY  1:30 PM                                
	NO MEETING SCHEDULED                                                         
                                                                               
MAR 05                         WEDNESDAY  1:30 PM                              
	SB  37EDUCATION FACILITIES FINANCING AUTHORITY                               
	SB 111APPROP: EDUCATION FACILITIES FUND                                      
                                                                               
MAR 07                          FRIDAY  1:30 PM                                
	SB  50PUBLIC WATER SUPPLY VIOL: ADMIN PENALTIES                              
	SB   9CAP PROJ MATCHING GRANT FOR INDIAN RESERV                              
	HB  35EXTEND REG. ECONOMIC ASST PROGRAM                                      
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                                   FINANCE                                   
                               SENATE FINANCE 532                              
FEB 27                         THURSDAY  9:30 AM                               
	UPON CALL OF THE CHAIR, APPROXIMATELY 9:30 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                                                         
                                                                               
MAR 05                         WEDNESDAY  9:00 AM                              
	KEY CAMPAIGN X OVERVIEW                                                      

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FINANCE CONTINUED                                                            
MAR 06                         THURSDAY  8:00 AM                               
	-- TIME CHANGE --                                                            
	STATEWIDE TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM                                 
	(CONTINUATION)                                                               
	SB  68TASK FORCE ON PRIVATIZATION                                            
                                                                               
MAR 07                          FRIDAY  8:00 AM                                
                                 BELTZ ROOM 211                                
	FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEE:  WELFARE REFORM                                        
	                                                                             
                                                                               
MAR 07                          FRIDAY  9:30 AM                                
	BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD                                                       
	SB 83	APPROX.:  SUPPLEMENTAL                                                  
                                                                               
MAR 07                          FRIDAY  1:30 PM                                
                                 BELTZ ROOM 211                                
	FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEE:  MANAGEMENT INFORMATION                                
	SERVICES/DATA PROCESSING                                                     
	INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY OVERVIEW OF                                           
	LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS AGENCY                                                   
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                     HEALTH, EDUCATION & SOCIAL SERVICES                     
                               BUTROVICH ROOM 205                              
FEB 28                          FRIDAY  9:00 AM                                
	NO MEETING SCHEDULED                                                         
                                                                               
MAR 03                          MONDAY  9:00 AM                                
	NO MEETING SCHEDULED                                                         
                                                                               
MAR 05                         WEDNESDAY  9:00 AM                              
	SB  99HEALTH CARE DATA; BIRTH REGISTRATIONS                                  
	SB 100DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED CHILDREN/GRANTS                               
	HB  45RUNAWAY AND MISSING MINORS                                             
	BILLS HELD OVER FROM PREVIOUS MEETINGS                                       
                                                                               
MAR 07                          FRIDAY  9:00 AM                                
	SUBCOMMITTEE WORK SESSION                                                    
	PUBLIC SCHOOL FOUNDATION PROGRAM                                             
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                                  JUDICIARY                                  
                                 BELTZ ROOM 211                                
FEB 28                          FRIDAY  1:30 PM                                
	NO MEETING SCHEDULED                                                         
                                                                               
MAR 03                          MONDAY  1:30 PM                                
	NO MEETING SCHEDULED                                                         
                                                                               
MAR 05                         WEDNESDAY  1:30 PM                              
	SB  14INS:DOMESTIC VIOL. VICTIMS & DISCLOSURES                               
	HB  22CIVIL LIABILITY FOR BOOTLEGGERS                                        
	BILLS HELD AND/OR PREVIOUSLY HEARD                                           
	SJR 10ELECTION OF ATTORNEY GENERAL                                           
	SB  41ENVIRONMENTAL & HEALTH/SAFETY AUDITS                                   
                                                                               
MAR 07                          FRIDAY  1:30 PM                                
+	SB   3MINORS CURFEW VIOL. HEARD IN DIST. CT.                                
+	HB 101TRUSTS & PROPERTY TRANSFERS IN TRUST                                  
+	SB 106NOTARY PUBLIC BOND                                                    
+	BILLS HELD AND/OR PREVIOUSLY HEARD                                          
	- TELECONFERENCED BEGINNING APPROX. 2 PM -                                   
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                               LABOR & COMMERCE                              
                               FAHRENKAMP RM 203                               
FEB 27                         THURSDAY  1:30 PM                               
+	SB  95WORKERS COMPENSATION SELF-INSURANCE GROUP                             
+	SB  65FOOD/SEAFOOD/ORGANIC FOOD                                             
	(ABOVE BILL RESCHEDULED FROM 2/25 MEETING)                                   
                                                                               
MAR 04                          TUESDAY  1:30 PM                               
	NO MEETING SCHEDULED                                                         
                                                                               
MAR 06                         THURSDAY  1:30 PM                               
	SB  65FOOD/SEAFOOD/ORGANIC FOOD                                              
	(ABOVE BILL HELD FROM 02/27/97)                                              
+	CONFIRMATION HEARING:                                                       
	BOARD OF VETERINARY EXAMINERS                                                
+	SB  92BOARD OF VETERINARY EXAMINERS; LICENSE                                
+	CONFIRMATION HEARING:                                                       
	BOARD OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTANCY                                                  
+	SB  88BOARD OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTANCY                                           
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                                  RESOURCES                                  
                               BUTROVICH ROOM 205                              
FEB 28                          FRIDAY  3:30 PM                                
	NO MEETING SCHEDULED                                                         
                                                                               
MAR 03                          MONDAY  3:30 PM                                
	NO MEETING SCHEDULED                                                         
                                                                               
MAR 05                         WEDNESDAY  3:30 PM                              
	SCR  3NORTHSTAR AGREEMENT LITIGATION                                         
	SJR 16REFORM THE ENDANGERED SPECIES ACT                                      
	BILLS PREVIOUSLY SCHEDULED                                                   
                                                                               
MAR 07                          FRIDAY  3:30 PM                                
	SCR  2MANAGEMENT OF WILDLIFE RESOURCES                                       
	BILLS PREVIOUSLY SCHEDULED                                                   
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                                    RULES                                    
                               FAHRENKAMP RM 203                               
MAR 05                         WEDNESDAY  0:00 AM                              
	UPON ADJOURNMENT                                                             
	HB 120STATE IMMUNITY FROM SUIT IN FED COURT                                  
	SB  75REGULATION OF ACCOUNTANTS                                              
	SB  77ALASKA DAY OF PRAYER                                                   
	SJR 13OPPOSE DEPT. OF INTERIOR RS 2477 POLICY                                
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                                STATE AFFAIRS                                
                                 BELTZ ROOM 211                                
FEB 27                         THURSDAY  3:30 PM                               
	NO MEETING SCHEDULED                                                         
                                                                               
MAR 04                          TUESDAY  3:30 PM                               
	NO MEETING SCHEDULED                                                         
                                                                               
MAR 06                         THURSDAY  3:30 PM                               
	SJR  4FED CONST AM RE: CAMPAIGN EXPENDITURES                                 
	SB  54MAXIMUM INCOME FOR LONGEVITY BONUS                                     
	(ABOVE BILL: TESTIMONY BY INVITATION ONLY)                                   
	BILLS PREVIOUSLY SCHEDULED                                                   
                                                                               
MAR 08                         SATURDAY 10:30 AM                               
	SB  54MAXIMUM INCOME FOR LONGEVITY BONUS                                     
	(PUBLIC TESTIMONY ON ABOVE BILL)                                             
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                                TRANSPORTATION                               
                               BUTROVICH ROOM 205                              
FEB 27                         THURSDAY  1:30 PM                               
	********CANCELLED********                                                    
	SB 21	ALASKA MARINE HIGHWAY AUTHORITY                                         
	(ABOVE BILL RESCHEDULED TO 3/06/97)                                          
	BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD                                                       
                                                                               
MAR 04                          TUESDAY  1:30 PM                               
	NO MEETING SCHEDULED                                                         
                                                                               
MAR 06                         THURSDAY  1:30 PM                               
+	SB  21ALASKA MARINE HIGHWAY AUTHORITY                                       
	-- ABOVE BILL RESCHEDULED FROM 2/27/97 --                                    
+	BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD                                                      
+	CONFIRMATION HEARINGS --                                                    
	ALASKA BOARD OF MARINE PILOTS                                                
	-- TELECONFERENCED TO KETCHIKAN LIO --                                       
                                                                               
                            FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES                            
                                                                               
                                ADMINISTRATION                               
                                 BELTZ ROOM 211                                
MAR 05                         WEDNESDAY  8:00 AM                              
	DEPT. OF ADMINISTRATION:                                                     
	SENIOR SERVICES COMPONENTS                                                   
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                       COMMERCE & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT                       
                               SENATE FINANCE 532                              
MAR 05                         WEDNESDAY  3:30 PM                              
	DEPT. OF FISH & GAME - HABITAT:                                              
	SPECIAL PROJECTS                                                             
	RESTORATION                                                                  
	DEPT. OF NATURAL RESOURCES:                                                  
	DIVISION OF AGRICULTURE                                                      
	UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA:                                                        
	UA FAIRBANKS - COLLEGE OF RURAL ALASKA                                       
	SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER                                            
	UA ANCHORAGE - SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT                                    
	CENTER, CENTER FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT/                                     
	ALASKA CENTER FOR INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS,                                    
	AMERICAN RUSSIAN CENTER, ALASKA CENTER                                       
	FOR INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS & WORLD                                           
	TRADE CENTER ALASKA                                                          
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1997-02-27                     Senate Journal                      Page 0549
FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES CONTINUED                                              
                        COMMUNITY AND REGIONAL AFFAIRS                       
                              FAHRENKAMP ROOM 203                              
MAR 05                         WEDNESDAY  3:30 PM                              
	DEPT. OF COMMUNITY AND REGIONAL AFFAIRS:                                     
	RURAL DEVELOPMENT, EMPLOYMENT TRAINING                                       
	AND CHILD ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS                                                
	                                                                             
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                                  EDUCATION                                  
                               FAHRENKAMP RM 203                               
FEB 27                         THURSDAY  8:15 AM                               
	COMMISSIONS/BOARDS - STATE COUNCIL ON ARTS                                   
	POST SECONDARY EDUCATION COMMISSION                                          
                                                                               
MAR 06                         THURSDAY  8:15 AM                               
                              FAHRENKAMP ROOM 203                              
	ALASKA STATE LIBRARY:                                                        
	LIBRARY OPERATIONS                                                           
	ARCHIVES                                                                     
	ALASKA STATE MUSEUMS:                                                        
	MUSEUM OPERATIONS                                                            
	SPECIFIC CULTURAL PROGRAMS                                                   
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                                   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 ROOM 203                              
MAR 05                         WEDNESDAY  7:30 AM                              
	OVERVIEW OF:                                                                 
	PUBLIC ASSISTANCE                                                            
	PUBLIC ASSISTANCE ADMINISTRATION                                             
                                                                               
MAR 07                          FRIDAY  7:30 AM                                
	OVERVIEW OF:                                                                 
	MEDICAL ASSISTANCE                                                           
	MEDICAL ASSISTANCE ADMINISTRATION                                            
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1997-02-27                     Senate Journal                      Page 0550
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 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                                 
                                                                               
MAR 13                         THURSDAY  8:00 AM                               
	DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES WORK SESSION                                 
                                                                               
MAR 18                          TUESDAY  8:00 AM                               
	DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES CLOSEOUT                                     
                                                                               
MAR 20                         THURSDAY  8:00 AM                               
	DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES CLOSEOUT                                     
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                                PUBLIC SAFETY                                
                               SENATE FINANCE 532                              
FEB 27                         THURSDAY  3:30 PM                               
	ALASKA STATE TROOPERS                                                        
                                                                               
MAR 06                         THURSDAY  3:30 PM                               
	HIGHWAY SAFETY PLANNING AGENCY                                               
	VILLAGE PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICER PROGRAM                                        
	ALASKA POLICE STANDARDS COUNCIL                                              
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1997-02-27                     Senate Journal                      Page 0551
FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES CONTINUED                                              
                                   REVENUE                                   
                               SENATE FINANCE 532                              
MAR 13                         THURSDAY  8:00 AM                               
	FY 98 DEPT OF REVENUE BUDGET, AHFC                                           
                                                                               
                                OTHER MEETINGS                               
                                                                               
                               CHILDRENS CAUCUS                              
                               FAHRENKAMP RM 203                               
FEB 27                         THURSDAY 12:00 PM                               
	CHILDRENS CAUCUS                                                             
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                               MAJORITY CAUCUS                               
                               PRESIDENTS OFFICE                               
FEB 27                         THURSDAY  9:00 AM                               
	MAJORITY CAUCUS