Legislature(1997 - 1998)
1997-03-06 Senate Journal
Full Journal pdf1997-03-06 Senate Journal Page 0589 SENATE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE TWENTIETH LEGISLATURE - FIRST SESSION Juneau, Alaska Fifty-third Day Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President Miller at 11:04 a.m. The roll showed twenty members present. The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Pastor Larry Rorem of Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church. Senator Hoffman moved and asked unanimous consent that the prayer be spread. Without objection, it was so ordered. God of understanding, dignity and compassion, we come before You today as leaders who bear much responsibility for the well-being of our state and its people. May we see our alliance with people as our greatest resource. May we learn from people with their abilities and disabilities, their joys and their struggles. Help us to see how closely we are interconnected with all people. As leaders, help us to learn and lead in ways that promote greater understanding. Help us to hear the cry of those who are challenged by mental illness, mental retardation, homelessness, physical illness and chemical dependency. Bind us 589 1997-03-06 Senate Journal Page 0590 together in finding cost effective and dignifying ways to provide the care that is needed. In particular, may the costly, demeaning and dehumanizing criminalization of the mentally ill in our state and society not be allowed to continue. Bless this community of Senators as they struggle with issues on our behalf. May their struggle be genuine and reflect the struggles experienced by the people of our state. In Your Holy Name, Amen. Senator Sharp led the Senate in the Pledge of Allegiance. CERTIFICATION Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that the journal for the fifty-second legislative day be approved as certified by the Secretary. Without objection, it was so ordered. MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE Message of March 5 was read, stating the House passed and transmitted for consideration: FIRST READING AND REFERENCE OF HOUSE BILLS HB 114 HOUSE BILL NO. 114 BY THE HOUSE HEALTH, EDUCATION AND SOCIAL SERVICES COMMITTEE BY REQUEST, entitled: An Act relating to health care data and registration of births. was read the first time and referred to the Finance Committee. 1997-03-06 Senate Journal Page 0591 STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS SCR 3 The Resources Committee considered SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 3 Urging the Attorney General of the State of Alaska to use every appropriate resource and due diligence to defend the states interests in the civil action filed against the state challenging the 1996 revisions of the Northstar unit leases, and respectfully requesting the Superior Court of the State of Alaska to give expeditious consideration to the matter, and recommended it be replaced with CS FOR SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 3(RES) Signing do pass: Senator Halford, Chair, Senators Leman, Lincoln, Sharp, Taylor, Green. Zero fiscal note for the resolution and the committee substitute published today from the Senate Resources Committee. The resolution was referred to the Rules Committee. SB 82 Zero fiscal note for the Finance Committee Substitute for SENATE BILL NO. 82 An Act relating to the sale or other disposal of certain state property; and providing for an effective date published today from Department of Health and Social Services. HB 22 The Judiciary Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 22(JUD) An Act relating to civil liability for illegal sale or barter of an alcoholic beverage or a controlled substance; and providing for an effective date. Signing do pass: Senator Taylor, Chair, Senators Miller, Pearce, Parnell, Ellis. Previous House zero fiscal notes. The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. 1997-03-06 Senate Journal Page 0592 SJR 13 The Rules Committee considered SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 13 Relating to RS 2477 rights-of-way. Signing to calendar and do pass: Senator Kelly, Chair. Signing to calendar: Senators Taylor, Leman, Torgerson. Signing no recommendation: Senator Duncan. The resolution is on todays calendar. SB 75 The Rules Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 75 An Act relating to the regulation of accountants; and providing for an effective date. Signing to calendar and do pass: Senator Kelly, Chair. Signing to calendar: Senators Duncan, Taylor, Leman, Torgerson. The bill is on todays calendar. SB 77 The Rules Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 77 An Act relating to the Alaska Day of Prayer. Signing to calendar and do pass: Senator Kelly, Chair. Signing to calendar: Senators Duncan, Taylor, Leman, Torgerson. The bill is on todays calendar. HB 120 The Rules 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 to calendar and do pass: Senator Kelly, Chair. Signing to calendar: Senators Torgerson, Leman, Duncan, Taylor. The bill is on todays calendar. 1997-03-06 Senate Journal Page 0593 INTRODUCTION AND REFERENCE OF SENATE RESOLUTIONS SJR 21 SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 21 BY SENATOR KELLY, Proposing amendments to the Constitution of the State of Alaska relating to the public facilities capital fund, the Alaska Permanent Fund Corporation, and to appropriations from the constitutional budget reserve fund to the public facilities capital fund. was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs, Judiciary and Finance Committees. INTRODUCTION AND REFERENCE OF SENATE BILLS SB 119 SENATE BILL NO. 119 BY THE SENATE LABOR AND COMMERCE COMMITTEE, entitled: An Act relating to fraternal benefit societies; and providing for an effective date. was read the first time and referred to the Labor and Commerce and Judiciary Committees. SB 120 SENATE BILL NO. 120 BY THE SENATE RULES COMMITTEE BY REQUEST OF THE GOVERNOR, entitled: An Act relating to a salmon product development and marketing tax credit under the Alaska fisheries business tax and the Alaska fisheries resource landing tax; and providing for an effective date. was read the first time and referred to the Resources and Finance Committees. 1997-03-06 Senate Journal Page 0594 SB 120 Fiscal note published today from Department of Revenue. Governors transmittal letter dated March 5: Dear President Miller: World supplies of salmon have more than doubled in the past decade. Farmed salmon has been aggressively marketed to displace Alaska salmon in several domestic and international markets. To meet this challenge and increase demand for Alaska salmon, we must expand our markets by diversifying the products we offer to our customers and stepping-up our marketing efforts. This legislation was recommended by participants at the Salmon Industry Forum my Administration held recently. It is designed to promote both of these goals while simultaneously increasing the value of the resource to all industry participants, including ex-vessel prices paid to fishermen. This will, in turn, expand employment opportunities in the production of value-added products in Alaska. This bill, part of my Alaska Business Investment Incentive Plan, provides a tax credit against a companys fisheries business tax (raw fish tax) for the purchase of processing equipment that is used in Alaska to produce value-added salmon products. The credit would only apply to equipment that would process salmon beyond a headed and gutted product, excluding canned salmon. In addition, the bill attempts to assist with clearing one of the mightiest hurdles entrepreneurs face--successful marketing of a new product--by extending the raw fish tax credits to marketing efforts for new Alaska salmon products. Tax credits would not exceed 50% of a company's salmon tax liability and could not be used to fund more than 50% of an expenditure. The credit would be available for the 1997, 1998 and 1999 tax years with a two-year carry-forward through 2001. These coming years will be, perhaps, the most critical years the Alaska salmon industry has ever faced. 1997-03-06 Senate Journal Page 0595 SB 120 This legislative proposal is designed to be very surgical. It is not a tax holiday; it is a hand-up to those Alaska salmon businesses that are taking on a tremendous risk and expense in developing new and innovative products, so that more people will eat Alaska salmon. Ensuring the salmon industry is equipped to meet the challenges of the world marketplace will pay big dividends to Alaskas economic future. Sincerely, /s/ Tony Knowles Governor SB 121 SENATE BILL NO. 121 BY THE SENATE RULES COMMITTEE BY REQUEST OF THE GOVERNOR, entitled: An Act relating to loans to commercial fishermen for marketing development purposes; and providing for an effective date. was read the first time and referred to the Resources and Finance Committees. Zero fiscal note published today from Department of Commerce and Economic Development. Governors transmittal letter dated March 5: Dear President Miller: Alaskas salmon industry is facing extremely difficult times; some have even referred to it as a crisis. World salmon supplies have more than doubled in the past decade, primarily due to the ever- increasing supplies of farmed salmon from other parts of the world. As a result, prices for Alaska salmon have plummeted, threatening every segment of the industry. 1997-03-06 Senate Journal Page 0596 SB 121 As part of my Alaska Business Investment Incentive Plan, I have proposed legislation to grant tax credits to salmon processors who develop and market new, value-added salmon products. In order to provide another, and more direct form of assistance to fishermen in broadening market options, I am also proposing this bill to authorize lending from the Commercial Fishing Revolving Loan Fund (CFRLF) to Alaska fishermen who choose to market their own fish. The Harvester Marketing Loan Program will provide capital to commercial fishermen to diversify their markets. This concept was discussed at my Administrations recent Salmon Strategy Forum and presented as an option that would allow harvesters to pursue alternative approaches for selling their catch. Under the proposal, the Department of Commerce and Economic Development could make loans to qualified resident commercial fishermen similar to loans currently made for limited entry permits, vessels and quota shares. Lending priority for the various types of loans made from the fund is established by regulation. The current plan is to make marketing loans a high priority until $2 million is lent, and then a low priority after that amount. This would ensure that the original purposes of the CFRLF will continue to be met, while still allowing these new loans to be made. The CFRLF currently lends approximately $15 million per year; this proposal will not change that amount. All sectors of Alaskas salmon industry must be able to adapt to be competitive in the changing world marketplace. This should include exploring and developing potential new market niches, trying alternative approaches to marketing, and broadening available options for direct fish sales. This bill will encourage and enable some creative, entrepreneurial fishermen to do that. Sincerely, /s/ Tony Knowles Governor 1997-03-06 Senate Journal Page 0597 SB 122 SENATE BILL NO. 122 BY THE SENATE LABOR AND COMMERCE COMMITTEE BY REQUEST, entitled: An Act relating to unfair discrimination under a group health insurance policy for services provided by marital and family therapists; and providing for an effective date. was read the first time and referred to the Labor and Commerce and Health, Education and Social Services Committees. CONSIDERATION OF THE CALENDAR SECOND READING OF SENATE BILLS SB 75 SENATE BILL NO. 75 An Act relating to the regulation of accountants; and providing for an effective date was read the second time. Senator Green moved and asked unanimous consent for the adoption of the State Affairs Committee Substitute offered on page 516. Without objection, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 75(STA) 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. 75(STA) was read the third time. The question being: Shall CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 75(STA) An Act relating to the regulation of accountants; and providing for an effective date pass the Senate? The roll was taken with the following result: 1997-03-06 Senate Journal Page 0598 SB 75 CSSB 75(STA) Third Reading - Final Passage Effective Date YEAS: 20 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Adams, Donley, Duncan, Ellis, Green, Halford, Hoffman, Kelly, Leman, Lincoln, Mackie, Miller, Parnell, Pearce, Phillips, Sharp, Taylor, Torgerson, Ward, Wilken and so, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 75(STA) 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 referred to the Secretary for engrossment. SB 77 SENATE BILL NO. 77 An Act relating to the Alaska Day of Prayer was 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. SENATE BILL NO. 77 was read the third time. Senators Leman, Phillips, Parnell, Ward, Green, Pearce, Halford, Duncan, Sharp, Miller, Kelly, Torgerson, Mackie moved and asked unanimous consent that they be shown as cosponsors on the bill. Without objection, it was so ordered. The question being: Shall SENATE BILL NO. 77 An Act relating to the Alaska Day of Prayer pass the Senate? The roll was taken with the following result: 1997-03-06 Senate Journal Page 0599 SB 77 SB 77 Third Reading - Final Passage YEAS: 20 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Adams, Donley, Duncan, Ellis, Green, Halford, Hoffman, Kelly, Leman, Lincoln, Mackie, Miller, Parnell, Pearce, Phillips, Sharp, Taylor, Torgerson, Ward, Wilken and so, SENATE BILL NO. 77 passed the Senate and was referred to the Secretary for engrossment. SECOND READING OF HOUSE BILLS HB 120 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 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. CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 120(JUD) was read the third time. The question being: Shall 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 pass the Senate? The roll was taken with the following result: 1997-03-06 Senate Journal Page 0600 HB 120 CSHB 120(JUD) Third Reading - Final Passage Effective Date YEAS: 20 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Adams, Donley, Duncan, Ellis, Green, Halford, Hoffman, Kelly, Leman, Lincoln, Mackie, Miller, Parnell, Pearce, Phillips, Sharp, Taylor, Torgerson, Ward, Wilken and so, CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 120(JUD) 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 SJR 13 SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 13 Relating to RS 2477 rights- of-way, was read the second time. Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that the resolution be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. Without objection, it was so ordered. SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 13 was read the third time. The question being: Shall SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 13 Relating to RS 2477 rights-of-way, pass the Senate? The roll was taken with the following result: 1997-03-06 Senate Journal Page 0601 SJR 13 SJR 13 Third Reading - Final Passage YEAS: 20 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Adams, Donley, Duncan, Ellis, Green, Halford, Hoffman, Kelly, Leman, Lincoln, Mackie, Miller, Parnell, Pearce, Phillips, Sharp, Taylor, Torgerson, Ward, Wilken and so, SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 13 passed the Senate. Senator Ellis gave notice of reconsideration. CITATIONS Honoring - James M. Wilson Senator(s) Duncan, Hoffman, Taylor, Kelly, Mackie, Halford, Lincoln, Green, Leman Representative(s) Elton, Hudson Honoring - Kenneth Sykes Representative(s) Barnes Senator(s) Kelly, Pearce, Hoffman, Taylor, Duncan, Mackie, Adams, Wilken, Lincoln, Leman Honoring - Joyanne Bloom, Alaska Close Up Program Representative(s) Elton, Hudson Senator(s) Duncan, Pearce, Hoffman, Taylor, Kelly, Mackie, Lincoln, Leman In Memoriam - Stanley Odis Smith Representative(s) Barnes, Ryan Senator(s) Kelly, Pearce, Hoffman, Taylor, Duncan, Mackie, Halford, Lincoln, Green, Leman 1997-03-06 Senate Journal Page 0602 In Memoriam - Judge Ralph Moody Representative(s) Berkowitz Senator(s) R. Phillips, Parnell, Pearce, Hoffman, Taylor, Kelly, Duncan, Donley, Mackie, Adams, Halford, Lincoln In Memoriam - Edna Brown Representative(s) Brice Senator(s) Wilken, Sharp, Miller, Hoffman, Taylor, Kelly, Duncan, Mackie, Lincoln, Green, Leman In Memoriam - Ronald Dale Edwards Senator(s) Hoffman, Taylor, Kelly, Duncan, Mackie, Adams, Halford, Lincoln, Green, Leman Representative(s) Ivan 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. UNFINISHED BUSINESS RECONSIDERATION OF SENATE BILLS SB 84 Senator Adams requested that the reconsideration on SENATE BILL NO. 84 An Act relating to fiscal management of endowment assets of the University of Alaska; amending the definition of university receipts to include distribution from university endowments and the total return from the University of Alaskas endowment trust fund for land obtained under the Act of Congress of January 21, 1929, as amended, and transferring responsibility for management and investment of those assets; and making technical amendments to provisions relating to federal grants and appropriations from federal land grant college fund sources that must be paid to the state be taken up. SENATE BILL NO. 84 was before the Senate on reconsideration. 1997-03-06 Senate Journal Page 0603 SB 84 Senator Adams moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate return to second reading for the purpose of rescinding its previous action in failing to adopt Amendment No. 1 (page 577). Without objection, the bill was returned to second reading.. Senator Adams moved that the Senate rescind its previous action in failing to adopt Amendment No. 1. Without objection, the Senate rescinded its previous action. Senator Adams moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 1. Senator Wilken objected. The question being: Shall Amendment No. 1 be adopted? The roll was taken with the following result: SB 84 Second Reading Amendment No. 1 YEAS: 11 NAYS: 9 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Adams, Duncan, Ellis, Halford, Hoffman, Lincoln, Mackie, Pearce, Phillips, Taylor, Ward Nays: Donley, Green, Kelly, Leman, Miller, Parnell, Sharp, Torgerson, Wilken and so, Amendment No. 1 was adopted. SENATE BILL NO. 84 am was automatically in third reading. The question to be reconsidered is: Shall SENATE BILL NO. 84 am An Act relating to fiscal management of endowment assets of the University of Alaska; amending the definition of university receipts to include distribution from university endowments and the total return from the University of Alaskas endowment trust fund for land obtained under the Act of Congress of January 21, 1929, as amended, and transferring responsibility for management and investment of those assets; making technical amendments to provisions relating to federal grants and appropriations from federal 1997-03-06 Senate Journal Page 0604 SB 84 land grant college fund sources that must be paid to the state; and affirming that the Board of Regents and officers of the University of Alaska may not expend university receipts without legislative appropriation pass the Senate? The roll was taken with the following result: SB 84 am Third Reading - On Reconsideration YEAS: 19 NAYS: 1 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Adams, Duncan, Ellis, Green, Halford, Hoffman, Kelly, Leman, Lincoln, Mackie, Miller, Parnell, Pearce, Phillips, Sharp, Taylor, Torgerson, Ward, Wilken Nays: Donley and so, SENATE BILL NO. 84 am passed the Senate on reconsideration and was referred to the Secretary for engrossment. SB 7 Senator Mackie requested that the reconsideration on CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 7(RLS) An Act reducing certain resident sport fishing, hunting, and trapping license fees, increasing certain nonresident sport fishing license and tag fees, and relating to nonresident sport fishing and hunting licenses and tags; and providing for an effective date be taken up. CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 7(RLS) was before the Senate on reconsideration. Senator Mackie moved and asked unanimous consent that he be allowed to abstain from voting because of a conflict of interest. Objections were heard and Senator Mackie was required to vote. Senator Mackie moved and asked unanimous consent that the bill be returned to second reading for the purpose of a specific amendment, that being Amendment No. 1. Without objection, the bill was returned to second reading. 1997-03-06 Senate Journal Page 0605 SB 7 Senator Mackie offered Amendment No. 1 : Page 2, line 12: Delete "(C) For one-day license 10" Insert "(C) For three-day license 20 (D) For one-day license 10" Page 2, line 16, following "proof of": Insert "either" Page 2, line 17, following "services": Insert "or employment as a fishing guide by a person who holds a current business license under AS 43.70 to provide sport fish guide services" Page 3, lines 13 and 14: Delete "(B) for a seven-day ªTHREE-DAYß tag 30 ª15ß (C) for a 14-day ªOR ANNUALß tag 50 ª35ß." Insert "(B) for a three-day tag 20 ª15ß (C) for a seven-day tag 30 (D) for a 14-day ªOR ANNUALß tag 50 ª35ß." Senator Mackie moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 1 be adopted. Senator Kelly objected, then withdrew his objection. There being no further objections, Amendment No. 1 was adopted. CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 7(RLS) am was automatically in third reading. The question to be reconsidered: Shall CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 7(RLS) am An Act reducing certain resident sport fishing, hunting, and trapping license fees, increasing certain nonresident sport fishing license and tag fees, and relating to nonresident sport fishing and hunting licenses and tags; and providing for an effective date pass the Senate? The roll was taken with the following result: 1997-03-06 Senate Journal Page 0606 SB 7 CSSB 7(RLS) am Third Reading - On Reconsideration Effective Date YEAS: 17 NAYS: 3 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Adams, Donley, Duncan, Green, Halford, Kelly, Leman, Lincoln, Mackie, Miller, Parnell, Pearce, Phillips, Sharp, Torgerson, Ward, Wilken Nays: Ellis, Hoffman, Taylor and so, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 7(RLS) am passed the Senate on reconsideration. 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 referred to the Secretary for engrossment. ANNOUNCEMENTS Announcements are at the end of the journal. ENGROSSMENT SB 7 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 7(RLS) am An Act reducing certain resident sport fishing, hunting, and trapping license fees, increasing certain nonresident sport fishing license and tag fees, and relating to nonresident sport fishing and hunting licenses and tags; and providing for an effective date was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and transmitted to the House for consideration. 1997-03-06 Senate Journal Page 0607 SB 75 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 75(STA) An Act relating to the regulation of accountants; and providing for an effective date was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and transmitted to the House for consideration. SB 77 SENATE BILL NO. 77 An Act relating to the Alaska Day of Prayer was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and transmitted to the House for consideration. SB 84 SENATE BILL NO. 84 am An Act relating to fiscal management of endowment assets of the University of Alaska; amending the definition of university receipts to include distribution from university endowments and the total return from the University of Alaskas endowment trust fund for land obtained under the Act of Congress of January 21, 1929, as amended, and transferring responsibility for management and investment of those assets; making technical amendments to provisions relating to federal grants and appropriations from federal land grant college fund sources that must be paid to the state; and affirming that the Board of Regents and officers of the University of Alaska may not expend university receipts without legislative appropriation 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 11:00 a.m., March 7, 1997. Without objection, the Senate adjourned at 11:35 a.m. Nancy Quinto Secretary of the Senate March 1997 1997-03-06 Senate Journal Page 0608 ANNOUNCEMENTS Americans with Disabilities Act Notice - Persons with disabilities who require special accommodation or alternative communication formats to access committee meetings may contact the appropriate committee office or the Legislative Information Office in their community. Reasonable advance notice is needed to accommodate the request. For further information, call the ADA Coordinator at 465-3854 Voice/465-4980 TDD. SENATE STANDING COMMITTEES + indicates teleconference COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS BUTROVICH ROOM 205 MAR 07 FRIDAY 1:30 PM SB 37EDUC. FACILITIES FINANCING AUTHORITY SB 111APPROP: EDUCATION FACILITIES FUND -- ABOVE BILLS CONTINUED FROM 03-05-97 -- SB 50PUBLIC WATER SUPPLY VIOL: ADMIN PENALTIES SB 9CAP PROJ MATCHING GRANT FOR INDIAN RESERV HB 35EXTEND REG. ECONOMIC ASST PROGRAM MAR 10 MONDAY 1:30 PM SB 34DOT MAINTENANCE FACILITY AT SOLDOTNA <BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD> MAR 12 WEDNESDAY 1:30 PM SB 78AHFC FUND: REIMBURSE SR. CIT PROP. TAX MAR 14 FRIDAY 1:30 PM NO MEETING SCHEDULED ---------------------------------------- FINANCE SENATE FINANCE 532 MAR 06 THURSDAY 9:00 AM -- TIME CHANGE -- + STATEWIDE TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (CONTINUATION) SB 68TASK FORCE ON PRIVATIZATION 1997-03-06 Senate Journal Page 0609 FINANCE CONTINUED MAR 07 FRIDAY 9:30 AM -- TIME CHANGE -- BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD SB 83 APPROP: SUPPLEMENTAL MAR 10 MONDAY 9:00 AM EO 98 TRANSFER HIGHWAY FUNCTIONS TO DOT/PF EO 99 TRANSFER DMV TO DOA SJR 3PRISONER RIGHTS LIMITED TO FEDERAL RIGHTS SJR 15REAUTHORIZATION OF ISTEA MAR 11 TUESDAY 9:00 AM SB 24PARENTAL CONSENT BEFORE MINORS ABORTION SB 41ENVIRONMENTAL & HEALTH/SAFETY AUDITS <PENDING REFERRAL> BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD MAR 12 WEDNESDAY 9:00 AM SB 67TRUTH IN SENTENCING SB 35MANAGEMENT OF PARKS & RECREATIONAL AREAS SB 109AGRICULTURAL LAND BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD MAR 13 THURSDAY 10:00 AM -- TIME CHANGE -- BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD MAR 14 FRIDAY 9:00 AM SB 83 APPROP: SUPPLEMENTAL BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD MAR 19 WEDNESDAY 9:00 AM SB 107APPROPRIATIONS: CAPITAL & FUNDS ---------------------------------------- HEALTH, EDUCATION & SOCIAL SERVICES BUTROVICH ROOM 205 MAR 07 FRIDAY 9:00 AM ********CANCELLED******** SUBCOMMITTEE WORK SESSION PUBLIC SCHOOL FOUNDATION PROGRAM 1997-03-06 Senate Journal Page 0610 HEALTH, EDUCATION & SOCIAL SERVICES CONTINUED MAR 10 MONDAY 9:00 AM SB 58MINOR CONSUMING ALCOHOL: PENALTY SB 71DRIVERS LICENSES & DRUG & ALCOHOL PROGRAM + HESS SUBCOMMITTEE - WORK SESSION PUBLIC SCHOOL FOUNDATION PROGRAM MAR 12 WEDNESDAY 9:00 AM SB 97LEASE-PURCHASE SPRING CREEK CORRECTIONAL SB 102ALIENS AND ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS + HESS SUBCOMMITTEE - WORK SESSION PUBLIC SCHOOL FOUNDATION PROGRAM MAR 14 FRIDAY 9:00 AM + SB 36PUBLIC SCHOOL FUNDING SB 85PUBLIC SCHOOL FUNDING/CHILD CARE GRANTS <BILLS HELD FROM PREVIOUS MEETINGS> ---------------------------------------- JUDICIARY BELTZ ROOM 211 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 MAR 10 MONDAY 1:30 PM SB 60ADVISORY VOTE ON CAPITAL PUNISHMENT SJR 17NO ALASKA CHRISTMAS TREE FOR FED CAPITOL <BILLS HELD AND/OR PREVIOUSLY HEARD> MAR 12 WEDNESDAY 1:30 PM SB 15CIVIL ARBITRATION AND PUNITIVE DAMAGES <BILLS HELD AND/OR PREVIOUSLY HEARD> MAR 14 FRIDAY 1:30 PM + CONFIRMATION HEARINGS BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF THE ALASKA BAR JUDICIAL CONDUCT COMMISSION ALASKA WORKERS COMPENSATION BOARD VIOLENT CRIMES COMPENSATION BOARD <BILLS HELD AND/OR PREVIOUSLY HEARD> ---------------------------------------- 1997-03-06 Senate Journal Page 0611 LABOR & COMMERCE FAHRENKAMP RM 203 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 MAR 11 TUESDAY 1:30 PM + SB 87ARCHITECTS, ENGINEERS & SURVEYORS + CONFIRMATION HEARINGS BOARD OF REGISTRATION FOR ARCHITECTS, ENGINEERS AND LAND SURVEYORS ABC BOARD BOARD OF PHARMACY MAR 13 THURSDAY 1:30 PM + SB 119FRATERNAL BENEFIT SOCIETIES + SB 92BOARD OF VETERINARY EXAMINERS; LICENSE <ABOVE BILL PREVIOUSLY HEARD> + CONFIRMATION HEARING BOARD OF CHIROPRACTIC EXAMINERS ---------------------------------------- RESOURCES BUTROVICH ROOM 205 MAR 07 FRIDAY 3:30 PM + SCR 2MANAGEMENT OF WILDLIFE RESOURCES BILLS PREVIOUSLY SCHEDULED MAR 10 MONDAY 3:30 PM SJR 20MODIFY FED WETLANDS PROGRAM FOR AK NEEDS SB 64SHUYAK ISLAND STATE PARK <PREVIOUSLY SCHEDULED BILLS> MAR 12 WEDNESDAY 3:30 PM CONFIRMATION HEARING BOARD OF GAME <PREVIOUSLY SCHEDULED BILLS> 1997-03-06 Senate Journal Page 0612 RESOURCES CONTINUED MAR 14 FRIDAY 3:30 PM SB 16USE OF F&G FUND/COMMISSIONERS POWERS <PREVIOUSLY SCHEDULED BILLS> ---------------------------------------- RULES FAHRENKAMP RM 203 MAR 07 FRIDAY 10:45 AM SCR 3NORTHSTAR AGREEMENT LITIGATION SB 82LEGIS. APPROVAL FOR STATE PROP. DISPOSALS CONSIDER RULES CS ON ABOVE BILL ---------------------------------------- STATE AFFAIRS BELTZ ROOM 211 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) MAR 11 TUESDAY 3:30 PM SB 105LEGISLATIVE ETHICS CODE REFORM <BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD> MAR 13 THURSDAY 3:30 PM SJR 18CONST. AM: PERM. FUND INCOME & DIVIDEND <BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD> ---------------------------------------- TRANSPORTATION BUTROVICH ROOM 205 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 -- 1997-03-06 Senate Journal Page 0613 TRANSPORTATION CONTINUED MAR 11 TUESDAY 1:30 PM + SB 27FERRY SYSTEM HEADQUARTERS IN KETCHIKAN OVERVIEW BY PORT OF BELLINGHAM MAR 13 THURSDAY 1:30 PM NO MEETING SCHEDULED FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES ADMINISTRATION BELTZ ROOM 211 MAR 12 WEDNESDAY 8:00 AM LEGAL & ADVOCACY SERVICES, TAX APPEALS, ALASKA OIL AND GAS CONSERVATION COMMISSION, ALASKA PUBLIC OFFICES COMMISSION --ALL OTHER COMPONENTS OF DOA MAY BE CONSIDERED AT THIS MEETING ---------------------------------------- CORRECTIONS FAHRENKAMP RM 203 MAR 21 FRIDAY 1:00 PM + JOINT WITH (H) FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEE ALASKA NATIVE COMMISSION REPORT ---------------------------------------- ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SENATE FINANCE 532 MAR 10 MONDAY 3:30 PM DEPARTMENT OF LABOR: EMPLOYMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS: ONE STOP COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT JOB TRAINING PARTNERSHIP ACT COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE MAR 11 TUESDAY 8:15 AM FAHRENKAMP RM 203 JOINT WITH SENATE FINANCE EDUCATION BUDGET SUBCOMMITTEE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION: ALASKA VOCATIONAL TECHNICAL CENTER KOTZEBUE TECHNICAL CENTER MT. EDGECUMBE BOARDING SCHOOL 1997-03-06 Senate Journal Page 0614 FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES CONTINUED ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT MAR 12 WEDNESDAY 3:30 PM JOINT WITH SENATE FINANCE EDUCATION BUDGET SUBCOMMITTEE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION: STATE OF ALASKA MUSEUMS TEACHING & LEARNING SUPPORT MAR 13 THURSDAY 8:15 AM FAHRENKAMP RM 203 JOINT WITH SENATE FINANCE EDUCATION BUDGET SUBCOMMITTEE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION: VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION MAR 13 THURSDAY 3:30 PM FAHRENKAMP ROOM 203 UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA: SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER CENTER FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT/ALASKA CENTER ALASKA CENTER FOR INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS/ AMERICAN RUSSIAN CENTER WORLD TRADE CENTER ALASKA COLLEGE OF RURAL ALASKA ---------------------------------------- EDUCATION FAHRENKAMP ROOM 203 MAR 06 THURSDAY 8:15 AM + ALASKA STATE LIBRARY: LIBRARY OPERATIONS ARCHIVES + ALASKA STATE MUSEUMS: MUSEUM OPERATIONS SPECIFIC CULTURAL PROGRAMS MAR 11 TUESDAY 8:15 AM FAHRENKAMP RM 203 JOINT WITH SENATE FINANCE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SUBCOMMITTEE: KOTZEBUE TECHNICAL CENTER AVTECH MT. EDGECUMBE BOARDING SCHOOL 1997-03-06 Senate Journal Page 0615 FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES CONTINUED EDUCATION MAR 12 WEDNESDAY 3:30 PM SENATE FINANCE 532 JOINT WITH SENATE FINANCE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BUDGET SUBCOMMITTEE: STATE OF ALASKA MUSEUMS TEACHING & LEARNING SUPPORT MAR 13 THURSDAY 8:15 AM FAHRENKAMP RM 203 JOINT WITH SENATE FINANCE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BUDGET SUBCOMMITTEE: VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION ---------------------------------------- GOVERNOR HOUSE FINANCE 519 MAR 08 SATURDAY 12:00 PM -- TIME CHANGE -- JOINT WITH (H) FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEE OPERATING BUDGET ---------------------------------------- HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES FAHRENKAMP ROOM 203 MAR 07 FRIDAY 7:30 AM OVERVIEW OF: MEDICAL ASSISTANCE MEDICAL ASSISTANCE ADMINISTRATION MAR 10 MONDAY 7:30 AM FAHRENKAMP RM 205 OVERVIEW OF ALASKA CHILDRENS TRUST, DIV. OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES & PUBLIC HEALTH MAR 12 WEDNESDAY 7:30 AM FAHRENKAMP RM 205 OVERVIEW OF ALCOHOL & DRUG ABUSE SERVICES, MENTAL HEALTH & DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES MAR 14 FRIDAY 7:30 AM SENATE FINANCE 532 JOINT WITH HOUSE BUDGET SUBCOMMITTEE MENTAL HEALTH TRUST AUTHORITY: COMPREHENSIVE MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAM 1997-03-06 Senate Journal Page 0616 FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES CONTINUED INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY BELTZ ROOM 211 MAR 06 THURSDAY 1:30 PM INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY OVERVIEW OF LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS AGENCY ---------------------------------------- LABOR HOUSE FINANCE 519 MAR 07 FRIDAY 8:00 AM JOINT WITH (H) FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEE FY 98 OPERATING BUDGET MAR 14 FRIDAY 8:00 AM JOINT WITH (H) FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEE FY 98 OPERATING BUDGET ---------------------------------------- LAW SENATE FINANCE 532 MAR 11 TUESDAY 3:30 PM FY 98 DEPT OF LAW BUDGET, ALL BRUS ---------------------------------------- MILITARY AND VETERANS AFFAIRS CAPITOL ROOM 17 MAR 06 THURSDAY 8:00 AM JOINT WITH (H) FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEE DEPT OF MILITARY & VETERANS AFFAIRS ---------------------------------------- NATURAL RESOURCES BUTROVICH ROOM 205 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 ---------------------------------------- 1997-03-06 Senate Journal Page 0617 FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES CONTINUED PUBLIC SAFETY SENATE FINANCE 532 MAR 06 THURSDAY 3:30 PM HIGHWAY SAFETY PLANNING AGENCY VILLAGE PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICER PROGRAM ALASKA POLICE STANDARDS COUNCIL ---------------------------------------- REVENUE SENATE FINANCE 532 MAR 13 THURSDAY 8:00 AM FY 98 DEPT OF REVENUE BUDGET, AHFC ---------------------------------------- TRANSPORTATION & PUBLIC FACILITIES SENATE FINANCE 532 MAR 07 FRIDAY 7:00 AM + OVERVIEW OF STATE EQUIPMENT FLEET ---------------------------------------- WELFARE REFORM BELTZ ROOM 211 MAR 07 FRIDAY 8:00 AM + WELFARE REFORM IMPLEMENTATION MAR 13 THURSDAY 4:00 PM SENATE FINANCE 532 WELFARE REFORM OVERSIGHT JOINT COMMITTEES LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL BUTROVICH ROOM 205 MAR 06 THURSDAY 5:00 PM ********CANCELLED******** OTHER MEETINGS MAJORITY CAUCUS BUTROVICH ROOM 205 MAR 06 THURSDAY 11:42 PM MAJORITY CAUCUS