Legislature(1997 - 1998)
1997-03-18 Senate Journal
Full Journal pdf1997-03-18 Senate Journal Page 0761 SENATE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE TWENTIETH LEGISLATURE - FIRST SESSION Juneau, Alaska Sixty-fifty Day Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President Miller at 11:05 a.m. The roll showed seventeen members present. Senators Lincoln, Phillips, Sharp were excused from a call of the Senate. The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Senator Kelly. Senator Donley moved and asked unanimous consent that the prayer be spread. Without objection, it was so ordered. May there always be work for your hands to do; May your purse always hold a coin or two; May the sun always shine on your windowpane; May a rainbow be certain to follow each rain; May the hand of a friend always be near you; May God fill your heart with gladness to cheer you; And may all the Irish angels smile upon you on this, one day after St. Patricks Day. Amen. Senator Duncan led the Senate in the Pledge of Allegiance. CERTIFICATION Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that the journal for the sixty-first legislative day be certified as corrected by the Secretary: Page 745, first line under Unfinished Business: Correct EO 93 to EO 98 761 1997-03-18 Senate Journal Page 0762 and the journals for the sixty-second, sixty-third and sixty-fourth legislative days be approved as certified by the Secretary. Without objection, it was so ordered. MESSAGES FROM THE GOVERNOR HB 41 Message dated and received March 17 was read, stating the Governor signed the following bill and transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governors Office for permanent filing: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 41(L&C) An Act relating to impairment rating guides used in evaluation of certain workers compensation claims. Chapter 4, SLA 1997 Effective Date: 6/15/97 HB 43 Message dated and received March 17 was read, stating the Governor signed the following bill and transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governors Office for permanent filing: 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. Chapter 5, SLA 1997 Effective Date: See Chapter MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE Message dated March 17 was read stating: 1997-03-18 Senate Journal Page 0763 The House of Representatives respectfully invites the Senate to a Joint Session of the Twentieth Alaska Legislature at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, April 2, 1997, for the purpose of hearing a presentation from the Honorable Ted Stevens, United States Senator, on issues before the 105th Congress of importance to Alaska. Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate accept the House invitation to meet in Joint Session. Without objection, it was so ordered. The Secretary was requested to notify the House. SJR 8 Message of March 14 was read, stating the House passed and returned: SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 8 Urging the United States Congress to give an affirmative expression of approval to a policy authorizing the state to regulate, restrict, or prohibit the export of unprocessed logs harvested from its land and from the land of its political subdivisions and the University of Alaska. The resolution was referred to the Secretary for enrollment. SJR 13 Message of March 17 was read, stating the House passed and returned: SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 13 Relating to RS 2477 rights-of-way. The resolution was referred to the Secretary for enrollment. HB 101 Message of March 14 was read, stating the House concurred in the Senate amendment to CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 101(L&C) thus adopting: 1997-03-18 Senate Journal Page 0764 HB 101 SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 101(JUD) An Act relating to certain irrevocable transfers in trust, to the jurisdiction governing a trust, to challenges to trusts or property transfers in trust, to the validity of trust interests, and to transfers of certain trust interests; and providing for an effective date. Messages of March 14 and 17 were read, stating the House passed and transmitted for consideration: FIRST READING AND REFERENCE OF HOUSE BILLS HB 13 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 13(FIN) am BY THE HOUSE FINANCE COMMITTEE, entitled: An Act relating to marine safety training and education programs. was read the first time and referred to the Community and Regional Affairs and Finance Committees. HB 30 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 30(FIN) BY THE HOUSE FINANCE COMMITTEE, entitled: An Act relating to civil liability for certain skating and cycling activities; and providing for an effective date. was read the first time and referred to the Labor and Commerce and Judiciary Committees. STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS Reports dated March 14 were read stating: 1997-03-18 Senate Journal Page 0765 In accordance with AS 39.05.080, the Senate Judiciary Committee reviewed the qualifications of the following and recommends the appointments be forwarded to a joint session for consideration: Board of Governors of the Alaska Bar Debra L. Call - Anchorage Commission on Judicial Conduct Dianne I. Brown - Anchorage Violent Crimes Compensation Board Louisiana Cutler - Anchorage Leslie D. Bogda Wheeler - Wasilla Alaska Workers Compensation Board Valerie K. Baffone - Anchorage John Giuchici - Fairbanks Steve Hagedorn - Anchorage Harriet M. Lawlor - Anchorage Shawn Pierre - Chugiak There were no stated objections to the confirmation of any of the named individuals by committee members. This does not reflect an intent by any of the members to vote for or against the appointments during any further sessions. Signing the reports: Senator Taylor, Chair, Senators Parnell, Ellis. SJR 23 The Health, Education and Social Services Committee considered SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 23 Urging the United States Congress to amend the Social Security Act so that the higher cost of living in Alaska is reflected when the per capita income of the state is used as a factor in determining the federal share of Medicaid costs. Signing do pass: Senator Wilken, Chair, Senators Leman, Ellis, Green, Ward. Zero fiscal note published today from Department of Health and Social Services. 1997-03-18 Senate Journal Page 0766 SJR 23 The resolution was referred to the Rules Committee. SB 21 Fiscal note for the Transportation Committee Substitute for SENATE BILL NO. 21 An Act relating to ferries and ferry terminals, establishing the Alaska Marine Highway Authority, and relating to maintenance of state marine vessels; and providing for an effective date published today from Department of Transportation and Public Facilities. SB 41 The Finance Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 41 An Act relating to environmental audits and health and safety audits to determine compliance with certain laws, permits, and regulations and recommended it be replaced with CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 41(FIN) An Act relating to environmental audits to determine compliance with certain laws, permits, and regulations. Signing do pass: Senators Sharp, Pearce, Cochairs, Senator Parnell. Signing no recommendation: Senator Phillips. Fiscal notes for the committee substitute published today from Department of Law, Alaska Court System. Zero fiscal note for the committee substitute published today from Department of Labor. Previous zero fiscal note applies to the committee substitute. The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. HJR 24 The Rules Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 24(RES) Relating to challenging the environmental and economic integrity of Alaska timber as Christmas decor for the United States Capitol. Signing to calendar and do pass: Senator Kelly, Chair, Senators Taylor, Leman. Signing no recommendation: Senator Duncan. 1997-03-18 Senate Journal Page 0767 HJR 24 The resolution is on todays calendar. INTRODUCTION AND REFERENCE OF SENATE RESOLUTIONS SJR 24 SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 24 BY SENATOR MACKIE, Relating to the Tongass Land Management Plan and to continued Congressional oversight of that plan. was read the first time and referred to the Resources Committee. CONSIDERATION OF THE CALENDAR SECOND READING OF HOUSE RESOLUTIONS HJR 24 CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 24(RES) Relating to challenging the environmental and economic integrity of Alaska timber as Christmas decor for the United States Capitol, was read the second time. Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that the resolution be advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. Senator Adams objected, then withdrew his objection. There being no further objections, it was so ordered. CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 24(RES) was read the third time. The question being: Shall CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 24(RES) Relating to challenging the environmental and economic integrity of Alaska timber as Christmas decor for the United States Capitol, pass the Senate? The roll was taken with the following result: 1997-03-18 Senate Journal Page 0768 HJR 24 CSHJR 24(RES) Third Reading - Final Passage YEAS: 15 NAYS: 2 EXCUSED: 3 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Donley, Duncan, Green, Halford, Hoffman, Kelly, Leman, Mackie, Miller, Parnell, Pearce, Taylor, Torgerson, Ward, Wilken Nays: Adams, Ellis Excused: Lincoln, Phillips, Sharp and so, CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 24(RES) passed the Senate, was signed by the President and Secretary and returned to the House. CITATIONS Honoring - Jay A. Rabinowitz Senator(s) Wilken, Miller, Sharp, Pearce, Donley, Taylor, Kelly, Parnell, Lincoln, Ellis, R. Phillips, Leman, Duncan, Hoffman, Mackie, Halford, Adams Representative(s) Brice Honoring - Rick Mackey, 1997 Yukon Quest Winner Senator(s) Lincoln, Pearce, Donley, Taylor, Kelly, Sharp, Parnell, Wilken, R. Phillips, Leman, Duncan, Hoffman, Mackie, Halford, Adams, Green Representative(s) Nicholia Honoring - Specialist Carl Wetzel, Fort Wainwright Soldier of the Year Representative(s) Vezey Senator(s) Sharp, Wilken, Miller, Pearce, Donley, Taylor, Kelly, Parnell, Lincoln, Leman, Duncan, Mackie, Halford, Green 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. 1997-03-18 Senate Journal Page 0769 UNFINISHED BUSINESS HB 45 The reconsideration on CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 45(HES) An Act relating to runaway and missing minors; and providing for an effective date was not taken up this legislative day and the bill was signed by the President and Secretary and returned to the House. ANNOUNCEMENTS Announcements are at the end of the journal. ENROLLMENT SCR 3 CS FOR SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 3(RES) am H 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, 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 10:10 a.m., March 18, 1997. SJR 8 SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 8 Urging the United States Congress to give an affirmative expression of approval to a policy authorizing the state to regulate, restrict, or prohibit the export of unprocessed logs harvested from its land and from the land of its political subdivisions and the University of Alaska, was 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 10:10 a.m., March 18, 1997. 1997-03-18 Senate Journal Page 0770 ADJOURNMENT Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate stand in adjournment until 11:00 a.m., March 19, 1997. Without objection, the Senate adjourned at 11:28 a.m. Nancy Quinto Secretary of the Senate March 1997 1997-03-18 Senate Journal Page 0771 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 19 WEDNESDAY 1:30 PM + SB 98CONVEY LAND TO MUNICIPALITIES/BOROUGHS SB 139AID TO VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENTS <BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD> MAR 21 FRIDAY 1:30 PM NO MEETING SCHEDULED ---------------------------------------- FINANCE SENATE FINANCE 532 MAR 19 WEDNESDAY 9:00 AM SB 35MANAGEMENT OF PARKS & RECREATIONAL AREAS <BILL HELD FROM 3/14/97> SB 64SHUYAK ISLAND STATE PARK SB 107APPROPRIATIONS: CAPITAL & FUNDS MAR 20 THURSDAY 9:00 AM LABOR DISPUTE RESOLUTIONS PRESENTATION COMMISSIONER BOYER <BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD/SCHEDULED> SB 83APPROP: SUPPLEMENTAL MAR 21 FRIDAY 9:00 AM SB 136BUDGET AND APPROPRIATION BILLS SB 126STATE EMPLOYEES RIP AMENDMENTS + SB 3MINORS CURFEW VIOL. HEARD IN DIST. CT. <BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD/SCHEDULED> SB 68TASK FORCE ON PRIVATIZATION 1997-03-18 Senate Journal Page 0772 FINANCE (continued) MAR 22 SATURDAY 10:00 AM -- TIME AND DAY CHANGE -- <BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD/SCHEDULED> ---------------------------------------- HEALTH, EDUCATION & SOCIAL SERVICES BUTROVICH ROOM 205 MAR 19 WEDNESDAY 9:00 AM + SB 36PUBLIC SCHOOL FUNDING + SB 85PUBLIC SCHOOL FUNDING/CHILD CARE GRANTS + PUBLIC SCHOOL FUNDING <PENDING INTRODUCTION AND REFERRAL> + SCR 6ALASKA TELEMEDICINE PROJECT + SB 48APPROPRIATION: MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAM + SB 97LEASE-PURCHASE SPRING CREEK CORRECTIONAL MAR 19 WEDNESDAY 3:30 PM SENATE FINANCE 532 -- TIME AND LOCATION CHANGE -- JOINT HEARING WITH (H) HESS + PRESENTATION BY BUILDING BRIDGES MAR 20 THURSDAY 3:00 PM CAPITOL RM 106 -- TIME AND LOCATION CHANGE -- JOINT HEARING WITH (H) HESS PRESENTATION BY ALAN NOVEMBER ON EDUCATION TECHNOLOGY MAR 21 FRIDAY 9:00 AM + SB 96REGULATION OF HOSPICE CARE SB 58MINOR CONSUMING ALCOHOL: PENALTY SB 11SCHOOL DEBT REIMBURSEMENT <BILLS HELD FROM PREVIOUS MEETINGS> ---------------------------------------- JUDICIARY BELTZ ROOM 211 MAR 19 WEDNESDAY 1:30 PM + HB 69ROHYPNOL AS SCHEDULE IV-A DRUG SB 113PERS FOR COURT SYSTEM ADMIN DIRECTOR SB 114EMPLOYEES: POLITICAL CONTRIB & ACTIVITIES <BILLS HELD AND/OR PREVIOUSLY HEARD> 1997-03-18 Senate Journal Page 0773 JUDICIARY (continued) MAR 21 FRIDAY 3:30 PM ANCHORAGE LIO -- TIME AND LOCATION CHANGE -- ANCHORAGE LIO, 716 W 4TH AVE, ANCHORAGE + SJR 19SPECIAL OLYMPICS WORLD WINTER GAMES + SB 49SERVICE OF PROCESS ON NONRES TAXPAYERS + CONFIRMATION HEARING-JUDICIAL CONDUCT COMM <BILLS HELD AND/OR PREVIOUSLY HEARD> ---------------------------------------- LABOR & COMMERCE FAHRENKAMP RM 203 MAR 18 TUESDAY 1:30 PM + SB 115DISCLOSURE OF SALMON PRICES + CONFIRMATION HEARING-BRD OF DENTAL EXAMINERS + SB 90DENTISTS: LICENSING & EXTEND EXAMINING BD + CONFIRMATION HEARING-STATE PHYSICAL THERAPY AND OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY BOARD + SB 91PHYSICAL THERAPY AND OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY MAR 20 THURSDAY 1:30 PM + CONFIRMATION HEARING-BOARD OF BARBERS AND HAIRDRESSERS + SB 89BARBERS AND HAIRDRESSERS + SB 137EXEMPT VOL. EMT/FIRE FGTR WAGE & HOUR LAW + SB 92BOARD OF VETERINARY EXAMINERS; LICENSE <BILL PREVIOUSLY HEARD 3/13/97> ---------------------------------------- RESOURCES BUTROVICH ROOM 205 MAR 19 WEDNESDAY 3:30 PM + HB 46MINING CLAIMS ON PUBLIC LANDS MAR 21 FRIDAY 3:30 PM SB 108STATE LAND LOTTERY PROGRAM <PREVIOUSLY SCHEDULED BILLS> ---------------------------------------- RULES FAHRENKAMP RM 203 MAR 18 TUESDAY 10:45 AM SJR 15REAUTHORIZATION OF ISTEA 1997-03-18 Senate Journal Page 0774 RULES (continued) MAR 19 WEDNESDAY 10:45 AM SB 24PARENTAL CONSENT BEFORE MINORS ABORTION SB 41ENVIRONMENTAL & HEALTH/SAFETY AUDITS SJR 23REFLECT AK. COLA IN FED MEDICAID SHARE ---------------------------------------- STATE AFFAIRS BELTZ ROOM 211 MAR 18 TUESDAY 3:30 PM + SCR 7THIRTY-FIRST ANNUAL BOYS STATE + SCR 8TWENTY-NINTH ANNUAL GIRLS STATE + HCR 8DEFERRED MAINTENANCE TASK FORCE + SJR 22ALASKA MILITARY BASES + SB 87ARCHITECTS, ENGINEERS & SURVEYORS + SB 21ALASKA MARINE HIGHWAY AUTHORITY <BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD> MAR 20 THURSDAY 3:30 PM + SB 42ALASKA RR BUDGET AND LAND + SB 141CONCEALED HANDGUN PERMITS <PENDING REFERRAL> <BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD> ---------------------------------------- TRANSPORTATION BUTROVICH ROOM 205 MAR 18 TUESDAY 1:30 PM + SB 27FERRY SYSTEM HEADQUARTERS IN KETCHIKAN <BILL PREVIOUSLY HEARD> + SB 34DOT MAINTENANCE FACILITY AT SOLDOTNA MAR 20 THURSDAY 1:30 PM SB 125AIRPORT DUTY-FREE CONCESSIONS FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES CORRECTIONS SENATE FINANCE 532 MAR 21 FRIDAY 1:00 PM -- LOCATION CHANGE -- + JOINT WITH (H) SUBCOMMITTEE ALASKA NATIVE COMMISSION REPORT ---------------------------------------- 1997-03-18 Senate Journal Page 0775 FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES (continued) NATURAL RESOURCES BUTROVICH ROOM 205 MAR 18 TUESDAY 8:00 AM CANCELLED MAR 20 THURSDAY 8:00 AM CANCELLED MAR 25 TUESDAY 8:00 AM DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES CLOSEOUT MAR 27 THURSDAY 8:00 AM DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES CLOSEOUT ---------------------------------------- TRANSPORTATION & PUBLIC FACILITIES SENATE FINANCE 532 MAR 18 TUESDAY 9:00 AM PRIVATIZATION OF RAILROADS PRESENTATION MAR 19 WEDNESDAY 5:00 PM BUDGET CLOSEOUT JOINT COMMITTEES ADMINISTRATIVE REGULATION REVIEW CAPITOL ROOM 102 MAR 19 WEDNESDAY 5:00 PM ---------------------------------------- SELECT CMTE ON LEGISLATIVE ETHICS ANCH ETHICS OFFICE MAR 18 TUESDAY 2:00 PM + LEGAL SERVICES RFP SUBCOMMITTEE DIRECT DIAL FROM ANCHORAGE ETHICS OFFICE TO REP BUNDE IN JUNEAU MAR 21 FRIDAY 10:00 AM BELTZ ROOM 211 FULL COMMITTEE TELECONFERENCE: LEGAL CONTRACT; UPDATE ON HB 160/SB 105; ADVISORY OPINION VOTING-DRAFT PROCEDURE; OPEN MEETINGS UPDATE 1997-03-18 Senate Journal Page 0776 OTHER MEETINGS CHILDRENS CAUCUS BUTROVICH ROOM 205 MAR 19 WEDNESDAY 12:00 PM CHILDRENS CAUCUS MAR 26 WEDNESDAY 12:00 PM ALASKA BAPTIST FAMILY SERVICES ---------------------------------------- JOINT SESSION HOUSE CHAMBER APR 02 WEDNESDAY 11:00 AM PRESENTATION BY THE HONORABLE TED STEVENS, UNITED STATES SENATOR