Legislature(1997 - 1998)
1997-04-09 Senate Journal
Full Journal pdf1997-04-09 Senate Journal Page 1043 SENATE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE TWENTIETH LEGISLATURE - FIRST SESSION Juneau, Alaska Eighty-seventh 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 Duncan, Lincoln, Taylor were absent. The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Douglas Samimi-Moore of the Juneau Bahai Community. Senator Hoffman moved and asked unanimous consent that the prayer be spread. Without objection, it was so ordered. O Thou kind Lord! Thou hast created all humanity from the same stock. Thou hast decreed that all shall belong to the same household. In Thy Holy Presence they are all Thy servants, and all mankind are sheltered beneath Thy Tabernacle; all have gathered together at Thy Table of Bounty; all are illumined through the light of Thy Providence. O God! Thou art kind to all, Thou hast provided for all, dost shelter all, conferrest life upon all. Thou hast endowed each and all with talents and faculties, and all are submerged in the Ocean of Thy Mercy. O Thou kind Lord! Unite all. Let the religions agree and make the nations one, so that they may see each other as one family and the whole earth as one home. May they all live together in perfect harmony. O God! Raise aloft the banner of the oneness of mankind. O God! Establish the Most Great Peace. Cement, Thou O God, the hearts 1043 1997-04-09 Senate Journal Page 1044 together. O Thou kind Father, God! Gladden our hearts through the fragrance of Thy love. Brighten our eyes through the Light of Thy Guidance. Delight our ears with the melody of Thy Word, and shelter us all in the Stronghold of Thy Providence. Thou art the Mighty and Powerful, Thou art the Forgiving and Thou art the One Who overlooketh the shortcomings of all mankind. Abdu l-Baha Senator Sharp led the Senate in the Pledge of Allegiance. CERTIFICATION Senator Leman, Acting Majority Leader, moved and asked unanimous consent that the journals for the eighty-fifth and eighty-sixth legislative days be approved as certified by the Secretary. Without objection, it was so ordered. MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE SB 14 Message of April 7 was read, stating the House passed and returned: CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 14(JUD) An Act relating to insurance covering an insured who is a victim of domestic violence and requiring certain disclosures by an insurer. The bill was referred to the Secretary for enrollment. SB 75 Message of April 7 was read, stating the House passed and returned: CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 75(STA) An Act relating to the regulation of accountants; and providing for an effective date. The bill was referred to the Secretary for enrollment. 1997-04-09 Senate Journal Page 1045 SB 77 Message of April 8 was read, stating the House passed and returned: SENATE BILL NO. 77 An Act relating to the Alaska Day of Prayer. The bill was referred to the Secretary for enrollment. The presence of Senator Duncan was noted. Messages of April 7 and 8 were read, stating the House passed and transmitted for consideration: FIRST READING AND REFERENCE OF HOUSE BILLS HB 119 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 119(JUD) BY THE HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE, entitled: An Act raising the limit on small claims actions to $7,500; amending Rule 9, Alaska Rules of Administration; and providing for an effective date. was read the first time and referred to the Judiciary Committee. HB 123 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 123(RES) BY THE HOUSE RESOURCES COMMITTEE, entitled: An Act relating to the repeal of the federal tax obligation loan program under the Commercial Fishing Loan Act; and providing for an effective date. was read the first time and referred to the Resources Committee. 1997-04-09 Senate Journal Page 1046 COMMUNICATIONS The following report is on file in the Office of the Secretary of the Senate: Drug Control and System Improvement Formula Grant Statewide Strategic Plan & Application, Federal Fiscal Year 1996 from Ronald L. Otte, Commissioner, Department of Public Safety The presence of Senator Lincoln was noted. CITATIONS Senator Leman, Acting Majority Leader, moved and asked unanimous consent that the notice and publication requirements be waived and the following citation be made a special order of business. Without objection, it was so ordered. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS In Memoriam - Robert W. Bob Ward Senator(s) Pearce, Miller, Leman, Ward, Mackie, Sharp, Kelly, Taylor, Duncan, Lincoln, Parnell, Hoffman, Halford, Donley, Wilken, Torgerson, Green, R. Phillips, Adams Representative(s) Hudson Senator Leman, Acting Majority Leader, moved and asked unanimous consent that the citation be adopted. Without objection, the citation was adopted and referred to the Secretary for transmittal. STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS Reports dated April 7 were read stating: The Senate Health, Education and Social Services Committee reviewed the qualifications of the following and recommends the appointments be forwarded to a joint session for consideration: 1997-04-09 Senate Journal Page 1047 Board of Clinical Social Work Examiners Diane DiSanto - Anchorage Board of Dispensing Opticians Mary C. Seutter - Wasilla Board of Education Roy M. Nageak Sr. - Barrow Marilyn Webb - Juneau State Medical Board Beverly Fletcher - Juneau Donald G. Hudson, D.O. - Anchorage Sarah A. Isto, M.D. - Juneau Suzanne H. Lombardi - Anchorage Donald C. Olson, M.D. - Nome Professional Teaching Practices Commission Mary Lou Madden - Juneau Thomas L. Matheson - Dillingham Christine A. Miller - Fairbanks Signing the reports: Senator Wilken, Chair, Senators Leman, Green, Ward, Ellis. Reports dated April 8 were read stating: The Senate Labor and Commerce Committee reviewed the following with regard to confirmation of the Governors appointments: Alaska State Board of Public Accountancy Kathleen Grimes - Palmer Board of Barbers and Hairdressers Robert Pearson - Juneau 1997-04-09 Senate Journal Page 1048 Board of Psychologist and Psychological Associate Examiners Susan L. Baxter, M.S. - Anchorage E. Ben Crawford, Ph.D. - Anchorage Gail C. Shortell, Esq. - Anchorage David J. Sperbeck, Ph.D. - Anchorage Board of Certified Real Estate Appraisers Eileen R. Bechtol - Homer Susan K. Crosson - Anchorage Jon B. Wolfe - Douglas Signing the reports: Senator Leman, Chair, Senators Mackie, Miller, Kelly. Report dated April 8 was read stating: The Senate Labor and Commerce Committee reviewed the following with regard to confirmation of the Governors appointment: Alaska Public Utilities Commission (APUC) James M. Posey - Anchorage Signing the report: Senator Leman, Chair, Senators Mackie, Miller, Kelly. Senators Leman, Mackie further signed: Do confirm. SB 11 Fiscal note for the Health, Education and Social Services Committee Substitute (page 831) for SENATE BILL NO. 11 An Act relating to state aid for school construction debt; and providing for an effective date published today from Department of Education. SB 16 The Resources Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 16 An Act restricting the use of certain funds deposited in the fish and game fund; and relating to the powers and duties of the commissioner of fish and game. Signing no recommendation: Senator Halford, Chair, Senator Leman. Signing do pass: Senator Taylor. Signing amend: Senators Green, Sharp. 1997-04-09 Senate Journal Page 1049 SB 16 Fiscal notes published today from Department of Fish and Game (3), Department of Law. Zero fiscal note published today from Department of Public Safety. The bill was referred to the Finance Committee. SB 70 Fiscal note for the Judiciary Committee Substitute (page 915) for SENATE BILL NO. 70 An Act defining the offenses of unlawful discharge of a firearm; and relating to the commission of those offenses by minors published today from Department of Law. SB 114 Fiscal note for the Judiciary Committee Substitute (page 916) for SENATE BILL NO. 114 An Act relating to contributions from employee compensation for political purposes; and prohibiting certain kinds of discrimination against employees for political purposes published today from Department of Law. SB 122 The Labor and Commerce Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 122 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 and recommended it be replaced with CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 122(L&C) Signing do pass: Senator Leman, Chair. Signing no recommendation: Senators Kelly, Mackie, Miller. Zero fiscal note for the bill and the committee substitute published today from Department of Commerce and Economic Development. The bill was referred to the Health, Education and Social Services Committee. 1997-04-09 Senate Journal Page 1050 SB 135 The Community and Regional Affairs Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 135 An Act relating to the participating share for school construction grants; and providing for an effective date. Signing no recommendation: Senator Mackie, Chair, Senators Phillips, Wilken. Signing do pass: Senator Hoffman. Signing do not pass: Senator Donley. Indeterminate fiscal note published today from Department of Education. The bill was referred to the Health, Education and Social Services Committee. SB 139 The Community and Regional Affairs Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 139 An Act relating to state aid to volunteer fire departments; and providing for an effective date and recommended it be replaced with CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 139(CRA), entitled: An Act relating to state aid for volunteer services; and providing for an effective date. Signing do pass: Senator Mackie, Chair, Senators Donley, Hoffman, Phillips, Wilken. Fiscal note for the bill and the committee substitute published today from Department of Public Safety. Zero fiscal note for the bill and committee substitute published today from Department of Community and Regional Affairs. The bill was referred to the Finance Committee. HB 20 The State Affairs Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 20(FIN) An Act relating to dog mushers contests. Signing do pass: Senator Green, Chair, Senator Ward. Signing no recommendation: Senators Duncan, Miller, Mackie. 1997-04-09 Senate Journal Page 1051 HB 20 Previous House zero fiscal note. The bill was referred to the Finance Committee. HB 25 The Resources Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 25(RES) An Act relating to the issuance of hunting, trapping, and noncommercial fishing licenses, tags, and permits and to residency for fish and game purposes; and providing for an effective date. Signing do pass: Senator Halford, Chair, Senators Leman, Green, Sharp. Signing no recommendation: Senator Torgerson. Signing amend: Senator Taylor. Previous House zero fiscal notes. The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. HB 30 The Labor and Commerce Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 30(FIN) An Act relating to civil liability for certain skating and cycling activities; and providing for an effective date. and recommended it be replaced with SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 30(L&C) Signing do pass: Senator Leman, Chair, Senators Kelly, Mackie, Miller. Previous House zero fiscal notes apply to the Senate Committee Substitute. The bill was referred to the Judiciary Committee. HB 65 The Judiciary Committee considered HOUSE BILL NO. 65 am An Act relating to partial-birth abortions. Signing do pass: Senator Taylor, Chair, Senators Parnell, Miller. 1997-04-09 Senate Journal Page 1052 HB 65 Previous House zero fiscal note and indeterminate fiscal note. The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. HB 86 The State Affairs Committee considered HOUSE BILL NO. 86 An Act relating to the payments in lieu of taxes program for cities in the unorganized borough; and providing for an effective date. Signing do pass: Senator Green, Chair, Senators Duncan, Mackie. Signing no recommendation: Senator Ward. Previous House zero fiscal note. The bill was referred to the Finance Committee. HB 112 The State Affairs Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 112(FIN) An Act amending the definition of political party except as the definition of the term applies to the regulation of contributions and expenditures in state and municipal election campaigns, an amendment that also has the effect of changing the definition of political organization as applied to the regulation of games of chance and contests of skill. Signing do pass: Senator Green, Chair, Senators Miller, Ward. Signing no recommendation: Senator Duncan. Previous House fiscal note and zero fiscal note. The bill was referred to the Finance Committee. HB 145 The Health, Education and Social Services Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 145(HES) An Act relating to certification of teachers. Signing do pass: Senator Wilken, Chair, Senators Ward, Ellis, Leman, Green. Previous House zero fiscal note. The bill was referred to the Finance Committee. 1997-04-09 Senate Journal Page 1053 SB 143 The Rules Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 143 An Act relating to education benefits for members of the Alaska National Guard, Alaska Naval Militia, or Alaska Territorial Guard and recommended it be replaced with CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 143(RLS) Signing to calendar and do pass: Senator Kelly, Chair. Signing to calendar: Senators Taylor, Torgerson. Previous zero fiscal note applies to the committee substitute. The bill is on todays calendar. Senator Kelly announced a Rules Committee meeting upon a motion to recess. RECESS Senator Leman, Acting Majority Leader, moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate stand in recess to a call of the Chair. Without objection, the Senate recessed at 11:16 a.m. AFTER RECESS The Senate reconvened at 11:44 a.m. STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS CONTINUED HB 65 The Rules Committee considered HOUSE BILL NO. 65 am An Act relating to partial-birth abortions. Signing to calendar and do pass: Senator Kelly, Chair, Senators Leman, Torgerson. Signing no recommendation: Senator Duncan. The bill is on todays calendar. 1997-04-09 Senate Journal Page 1054 INTRODUCTION AND REFERENCE OF SENATE RESOLUTIONS SCR 10 SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 10 BY SENATORS WILKEN, Sharp, Halford, Taylor, Hoffman, Lincoln, Miller, Pearce, Supporting continued use of Alaskas renewable furbearer resources. was read the first time and referred to the Resources Committee. INTRODUCTION AND REFERENCE OF SENATE BILLS SB 163 SENATE BILL NO. 163 BY THE SENATE LABOR AND COMMERCE COMMITTEE BY REQUEST, entitled: An Act regulating chemical dependency counselors; and providing for an effective date. was read the first time and referred to the Labor and Commerce and Finance Committees. SB 164 SENATE BILL NO. 164 BY SENATOR WILKEN, entitled: An Act relating to the authority of an emergency medical technician at the scene of an accident or emergency. was read the first time and referred to the Health, Education and Social Services Committee. 1997-04-09 Senate Journal Page 1055 CONSIDERATION OF THE CALENDAR SECOND READING OF SENATE BILLS SB 143 SENATE BILL NO. 143 An Act relating to education benefits for members of the Alaska National Guard, Alaska Naval Militia, or Alaska Territorial Guard was read the second time. Senator Kelly moved and asked unanimous consent for the adoption of the Rules Committee Substitute offered on page 1053. Without objection, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 143(RLS) was adopted and read the second time. Senator Leman, Acting Majority Leader, 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. 143(RLS) was read the third time. The question being: Shall CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 143(RLS) An Act relating to education benefits for members of the Alaska National Guard, Alaska Naval Militia, or Alaska Territorial Guard pass the Senate? The roll was taken with the following result: CSSB 143(RLS) Third Reading - Final Passage YEAS: 19 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 1 Yeas: Adams, Donley, Duncan, Ellis, Green, Halford, Hoffman, Kelly, Leman, Lincoln, Mackie, Miller, Parnell, Pearce, Phillips, Sharp, Torgerson, Ward, Wilken Absent: Taylor and so, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 143(RLS) passed the Senate and was referred to the Secretary for engrossment. 1997-04-09 Senate Journal Page 1056 SB 136 SENATE BILL NO. 136 An Act relating to the state budget and to appropriation bills which had been returned to the Rules Committee (page 943) was read the second time. Senator Sharp moved and asked unanimous consent for the adoption of the Finance Committee Substitute offered on page 874. Without objection, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 136(FIN) An Act relating to the state budget, to agency performance reports, and to appropriation bills was adopted and read the second time. Senator Pearce offered Amendment No. 1 : Page 1, line 1, following "relating to": Insert "state fiscal procedures, to" Page 2, following line 16: Insert a new bill section to read: "* Sec. 4. AS 37.05.316(a) is amended to read: (a) When an amount is appropriated or allocated to a department as a grant for a named recipient that is not a municipality, the department to which the appropriation or allocation is made shall promptly notify the named recipient of the availability of the grant and request the named recipient to submit a proposal to provide the goods or services specified in the appropriation act for which the appropriation or allocation is made. ªAT THE SAME TIME, THE DEPARTMENT MAY ISSUE A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FROM OTHER QUALIFIED PERSONS TO PROVIDE THE SAME GOODS OR SERVICES IN THE SAME AREA. THE DEPARTMENT SHALL AWARD THE GRANT TO THE NAMED RECIPIENT UNLESS THE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR, WITH DUE REGARD FOR THE LOCAL EXPERTISE OR EXPERIENCE OF THOSE MAKING PROPOSALS, DETERMINES THAT AN AWARD TO A DIFFERENT PARTY WOULD BETTER SERVE THE PUBLIC INTEREST. IF THE GRANT IS AWARDED TO A PARTY OTHER THAN THAT NAMED BY THE LEGISLATURE, THE BASIS OF THAT ACTION SHALL 1997-04-09 Senate Journal Page 1057 SB 136 BE STATED IN WRITING AT THE TIME THE GRANT IS ISSUED AND A COPY OF THE WRITTEN STATEMENT SHALL BE SENT TO THE LEGISLATIVE BUDGET AND AUDIT COMMITTEE.ß A grant agreement must be executed within 60 days after the effective date of the appropriation or allocation." Renumber the following bill sections accordingly. Senator Pearce moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 1. Objections were heard. Senator Pearce moved for the adoption of the following amendment to Amendment No. 1 offered by Senators Pearce, Adams: In Amendment No. 1 after the first grant: Insert: under this section Without objection, the amendment to Amendment No. 1 was adopted. There being no further objection, Amendment No. 1 as amended was adopted. Senator Leman, Acting Majority Leader, 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. 136(FIN) am was read the third time. The question being: Shall CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 136(FIN) am An Act relating to state fiscal procedures, to the state budget, to agency performance reports, and to appropriation bills pass the Senate? The roll was taken with the following result: 1997-04-09 Senate Journal Page 1058 SB 136 CSSB 136(FIN) am Third Reading - Final Passage YEAS: 18 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 2 Yeas: Adams, Duncan, Ellis, Green, Halford, Hoffman, Kelly, Leman, Lincoln, Mackie, Miller, Parnell, Pearce, Phillips, Sharp, Torgerson, Ward, Wilken Absent: Donley, Taylor and so, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 136(FIN) am passed the Senate. SECOND READING OF HOUSE BILLS HB 65 HOUSE BILL NO. 65 am An Act relating to partial-birth abortions was read the second time. Senator Ellis offered Amendment No. 1 : Page 1, line 1: Delete "partial-birth abortions" Insert "dilation and extraction procedures" Page 1, lines 4 - 14: Delete all material and insert: "Sec. 18.16.050. Dilation and extraction procedures. (a) Notwithstanding compliance with AS 18.16.010, a person may not knowingly perform a dilation and extraction procedure after a fetus is viable unless the dilation and extraction procedure is necessary to save the life or preserve the health of the pregnant woman. Violation of this subsection is a class C felony. (b) A woman on whom a dilation and extraction procedure is performed may not be prosecuted under this section or under any other law if the prosecution is based on this section." 1997-04-09 Senate Journal Page 1059 HB 65 Senator Ellis moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 1. President Miller ruled the amendment out of order. Senator Ellis offered Amendment No. 2 : Page 1, lines 4 - 14: Delete all material and insert: "Sec. 18.16.050. Dilation and extraction procedures. (a) Notwithstanding compliance with AS 18.16.010, a person may not knowingly perform a dilation and extraction procedure after a fetus is viable unless the dilation and extraction procedure is necessary to save the life or preserve the health of the pregnant woman. Violation of this subsection is a class C felony. (b) A woman on whom a dilation and extraction procedure is performed may not be prosecuted under this section or under any other law if the prosecution is based on this section." Senator Ellis moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 2. Objections were heard. Senator Lincoln offered the following amendment to Amendment No. 2: In Amendment No. 2: After Sec. 18.16.050., Insert: Intact In Section (a), after may not knowingly perform Delete a Insert an intact In Section (a), after fetus is viable unless the Insert intact In Section (b), after A woman on whom Delete a Insert an intact 1997-04-09 Senate Journal Page 1060 HB 65 Senator Lincoln moved for the adoption of the amendment to Amendment No. 2. Objections were heard, then withdrawn. There being no further objections, amendment to Amendment No. 2 was adopted. The question being: Shall Amendment No. 2 as amended be adopted? The roll was taken with the following result: HB 65 am Second Reading Amendment No. 2 YEAS: 6 NAYS: 13 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 1 Yeas: Adams, Duncan, Ellis, Hoffman, Lincoln, Mackie Nays: Donley, Green, Halford, Kelly, Leman, Miller, Parnell, Pearce, Phillips, Sharp, Torgerson, Ward, Wilken Absent: Taylor and so, Amendment No. 2 failed. Senator Ellis offered Amendment No. 3 : Page 1, line 6, following "life": Insert "or preserve the health" Page 1, lines 6 - 8: Delete "whose life is endangered by a physical disorder, illness, or injury and no other medical procedure would suffice for that purpose" Senator Ellis moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 3. Objections were heard. The presence of Senator Taylor was noted. 1997-04-09 Senate Journal Page 1061 HB 65 The question being: Shall Amendment No. 3 be adopted? The roll was taken with the following result: HB 65 am Second Reading Amendment No. 3 YEAS: 7 NAYS: 13 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Adams, Donley, Duncan, Ellis, Hoffman, Lincoln, Mackie Nays: Green, Halford, Kelly, Leman, Miller, Parnell, Pearce, Phillips, Sharp, Taylor, Torgerson, Ward, Wilken and so, Amendment No. 3 failed. Senator Lincoln offered Amendment No. 4 : Page 1, line 13: Delete "killing" Insert "terminating the development of" Senator Lincoln moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 4. Objections were heard. The question being: Shall Amendment No. 4 be adopted? The roll was taken with the following result: HB 65 am Second Reading Amendment No. 4 YEAS: 9 NAYS: 11 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Adams, Duncan, Ellis, Hoffman, Lincoln, Mackie, Pearce, Phillips, Wilken Nays: Donley, Green, Halford, Kelly, Leman, Miller, Parnell, Sharp, Taylor, Torgerson, Ward and so, Amendment No. 4 failed. 1997-04-09 Senate Journal Page 1062 HB 65 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. HOUSE BILL NO. 65 am was read the third time. Senators Halford, Leman, Taylor, Green, Ward, Parnell, Miller moved and asked unanimous consent that they be shown as cross sponsors on the bill. Without objection, it was so ordered. The question being: Shall HOUSE BILL NO. 65 am An Act relating to partial-birth abortions pass the Senate? The roll was taken with the following result: HB 65 am Third Reading - Final Passage YEAS: 14 NAYS: 6 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Donley, Green, Halford, Kelly, Leman, Miller, Parnell, Pearce, Phillips, Sharp, Taylor, Torgerson, Ward, Wilken Nays: Adams, Duncan, Ellis, Hoffman, Lincoln, Mackie and so, HOUSE BILL NO. 65 am passed the Senate. Senator Duncan gave notice of reconsideration. CITATIONS Honoring - Juneau Special Olympians Representative(s) Hudson, Elton Senator(s) Duncan, Miller, Adams, Pearce, Lincoln, Wilken, Mackie, Parnell, Leman, Green, Kelly, Taylor Honoring - Seawolf Speech and Debate Team, University of Alaska Anchorage Senator(s) Ellis, Duncan, Adams, Pearce, Lincoln, Donley, Mackie, Parnell, Leman, Green, Kelly, Taylor 1997-04-09 Senate Journal Page 1063 Honoring - DeeDee Jonrowe Representative(s) Masek Senator(s) Green, R. Phillips, Duncan, Adams, Pearce, Lincoln, Wilken, Mackie, Parnell, Leman, Kelly, Taylor In Memoriam - Command Sergeant Major Roger L. Montgomery Representative(s) Mulder Senator(s) R. Phillips, Duncan, Pearce, Lincoln, Donley, Wilken, Mackie, Parnell, Leman, Green, Kelly, Taylor 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 Senator Wilken moved and asked unanimous consent that he be excused from a call of the Senate on April 14 through early plane time. Without objection, Senator Wilken was excused. #END RECONSIDERATION OF SENATE BILLS SB 124 Senator Lincoln requested that the reconsideration on SENATE BILL NO. 124 An Act relating to salmon classics and race classics be taken up. SENATE BILL NO. 124 was before the Senate on reconsideration. The question to be reconsidered: Shall SENATE BILL NO. 124 An Act relating to salmon classics and race classics pass the Senate? The roll was taken with the following result: 1997-04-09 Senate Journal Page 1064 SB 124 SB 124 Third Reading - On Reconsideration YEAS: 11 NAYS: 8 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 1 Yeas: Donley, Green, Halford, Kelly, Mackie, Miller, Pearce, Sharp, Taylor, Torgerson, Wilken Nays: Adams, Duncan, Ellis, Hoffman, Leman, Lincoln, Parnell, Phillips Absent: Ward Halford changed from "Nay" to "Yea". Donley changed from "Nay" to "Yea". Pearce changed from "Nay" to "Yea". and so, SENATE BILL NO. 124 passed the Senate on reconsideration and was referred to the Secretary for engrossment. SB 136 Senator Donley gave notice of reconsideration on CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 136(FIN) am An Act relating to state fiscal procedures, to the state budget, to agency performance reports, and to appropriation bills. Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that the bill be taken up at this time. Without objection, it was so ordered. CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 136(FIN) am was before the Senate in third reading on reconsideration. The question to be reconsidered: Shall CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 136(FIN) am An Act relating to state fiscal procedures, to the state budget, to agency performance reports, and to appropriation bills pass the Senate? The roll was taken with the following result: 1997-04-09 Senate Journal Page 1065 SB 136 CSSB 136(FIN) am Third Reading - On Reconsideration 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. 136(FIN) am passed the Senate on reconsideration and was referred to the Secretary for engrossment. ANNOUNCEMENTS Announcements are at the end of the journal. ENGROSSMENT SB 124 SENATE BILL NO. 124 An Act relating to salmon classics and race classics was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and transmitted to the House for consideration. SB 136 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 136(FIN) am An Act relating to state fiscal procedures, to the state budget, to agency performance reports, and to appropriation bills was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and transmitted to the House for consideration. SB 143 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 143(RLS) An Act relating to education benefits for members of the Alaska National Guard, Alaska Naval Militia, or Alaska Territorial Guard was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and transmitted to the House for consideration. 1997-04-09 Senate Journal Page 1066 ENROLLMENT SB 75 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 75(STA) An Act relating to the regulation of accountants; and providing for an effective date 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 3:05 p.m., April 9, 1997. SB 77 SENATE BILL NO. 77 An Act relating to the Alaska Day of Prayer 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 3:05 p.m., April 9, 1997. ADJOURNMENT Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate stand in adjournment until 11:00 a.m., April 10, 1997. Without objection, the Senate adjourned at 1:28 p.m. Nancy Quinto Secretary of the Senate April 1997 1997-04-09 Senate Journal Page 1067 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 APR 09 WEDNESDAY 1:30 PM + SB 98CONVEY LAND TO MUNICIPALITIES/BOROUGHS HB 106MUNICIPAL ASSISTANCE/ ORGANIZATION GRANTS <BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD> APR 11 FRIDAY 1:30 PM NO MEETING SCHEDULED ---------------------------------------- FINANCE SENATE FINANCE 532 APR 09 WEDNESDAY 8:00 AM -- TIME CHANGE -- <BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD/SCHEDULED> HB 75APPROPRIATIONS: OPERATING BUDGET HB 76APPROPRIATION: MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAM CLOSEOUTS: 8:00 AM ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION 9:00 AM DOT/PF 10:00 AM LABOR APR 09 WEDNESDAY 6:00 PM HB 46MINING CLAIMS ON PUBLIC LANDS + SB 60ADVISORY VOTE ON CAPITAL PUNISHMENT + SB 63DEADLY WEAPON OFFENSES BY JUVENILES + SB 70UNLAWFUL DISCHARGE OF A FIREARM 7:00 PM CLOSEOUTS: DCED, GOV 1997-04-09 Senate Journal Page 1068 FINANCE (continued) APR 10 THURSDAY 8:00 AM <BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD/SCHEDULED> HB 75APPROPRIATIONS: OPERATING BUDGET HB 76APPROPRIATION: MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAM CLOSEOUTS: -ADMINISTRATION -CRA -M&VA APR 10 THURSDAY 5:00 PM --TIME CHANGE-- + SB 105LEGISLATIVE ETHICS CODE REFORM SB 150PUB. EMPLOYEES: MOVING, COMP TIME & PERS SB 151PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT LABOR RELATIONS <BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD/SCHEDULED> HB 75APPROPRIATIONS: OPERATING BUDGET HB 76APPROPRIATION: MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAM CLOSEOUTS: -REVENUE -LAW APR 11 FRIDAY 8:00 AM HB 75APPROPRIATIONS: OPERATING BUDGET HB 76APPROPRIATION: MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAM CLOSEOUTS: 8:00 AM - EDUCATION 9:00 AM - PUBLIC SAFETY 10:00 AM - FISH & GAME APR 11 FRIDAY 5:00 PM + HB 58CIVIL ACTIONS/ATTY FEES/ INSURANCE APR 12 SATURDAY 9:00 AM HB 75APPROPRIATIONS: OPERATING BUDGET HB 76APPROPRIATION: MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAM CLOSEOUTS: LEGISLATURE FRONT SECTION, OPEN SECTIONS, AMENDMENTS ---------------------------------------- 1997-04-09 Senate Journal Page 1069 HEALTH, EDUCATION & SOCIAL SERVICES BUTROVICH ROOM 205 APR 09 WEDNESDAY 9:00 AM + HB 145TEACHING COMPETENCY EXAM FOR CERTIF + SB 142REGIONAL EDUCATIONAL ATTENDANCE AREAS + SB 146PUBLIC SCHOOL FUNDING/CHILD CARE GRANTS -- LISTEN ONLY TELECONFERENCE -- + <BILLS HELD FROM PREVIOUS MEETINGS> APR 11 FRIDAY 9:00 AM + SB 102ALIENS AND ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS + SB 17CRIMINAL TRANSMISSION OF HIV + SB 134HOME SCHOOLING EDUCATION PROGRAM + HB 147STATE BOARDING SCHOOLS/CHARTER SCHOOLS <BILLS HELD FROM PREVIOUS MEETINGS> ---------------------------------------- JUDICIARY BELTZ ROOM 211 APR 09 WEDNESDAY 1:30 PM + SB 101REGULATIONS: ADOPTION & JUDICIAL REVIEW <BILLS HELD AND/OR PREVIOUSLY HEARD> --BELOW BILLS RESCHEDULED FROM 4/4/97-- + SB 119FRATERNAL BENEFIT SOCIETIES + HB 9VICTIMS RIGHT TO BE PRESENT AT TRIAL APR 11 FRIDAY 1:30 PM NO MEETING SCHEDULED APR 14 MONDAY 1:30 PM NO MEETING SCHEDULED APR 16 WEDNESDAY 1:30 PM NO MEETING SCHEDULED APR 18 FRIDAY 1:30 PM NO MEETING SCHEDULED ---------------------------------------- LABOR & COMMERCE FAHRENKAMP RM 203 APR 10 THURSDAY 1:30 PM + HB 18STATE PROCUREMENT DISABILITY PREFERENCES + HB 138BOARD OF STORAGE TANK ASSISTANCE + SB 162MINIMUM WAGE FOR TIPPED EMPLOYEES ---------------------------------------- 1997-04-09 Senate Journal Page 1070 RESOURCES BUTROVICH ROOM 205 APR 09 WEDNESDAY 4:30 PM -- TIME CHANGE -- + SB 52FISHERIES BUSINESS TAX CREDITS <BILLS PREVIOUSLY SCHEDULED> APR 11 FRIDAY 3:30 PM + SB 40DISCRETE SALMON STOCK MGMT AND ASSESSMENT <BILLS PREVIOUSLY SCHEDULED> ---------------------------------------- RULES FAHRENKAMP RM 203 APR 09 WEDNESDAY 11:16 AM SB 3MINORS CURFEW VIOL. 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HB 65PARTIAL-BIRTH ABORTIONS ---------------------------------------- STATE AFFAIRS BELTZ ROOM 211 APR 10 THURSDAY 3:30 PM + SB 88BOARD OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTANCY + SB 89BARBERS AND HAIRDRESSERS SB 90DENTISTS: LICENSING & EXTEND EXAMINING BD + SB 91PHYSICAL THERAPY AND OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY + SB 103HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION FEES & HEARINGS + SCR 9ALASKA GARDEN WEEK <PREVIOUSLY SCHEDULED BILLS> SB 76STATE LONG-TERM PLANNING SB 116WELFARE TO WORK TAX CREDITS ---------------------------------------- TRANSPORTATION BUTROVICH ROOM 205 APR 10 THURSDAY 1:30 PM + SJR 25SUPPORT ACCESS TO DENALI/ WONDER LAKE + SB 153SPECIALIZED LICENSE PLATES FOR ARTS 1997-04-09 Senate Journal Page 1071 FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FAHRENKAMP ROOM 203 APR 09 WEDNESDAY 3:30 PM -- RESCHEDULED TO 4/10/97 -- FINAL BUDGET CLOSEOUT APR 10 THURSDAY 4:00 PM SENATE FINANCE 532 -- RESCHEDULED FROM 4/9/97 -- + FINAL BUDGET CLOSEOUT JOINT COMMITTEES LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL GOVERNORS CONF RM APR 09 WEDNESDAY 5:00 PM LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL OTHER MEETINGS CHILDRENS CAUCUS BUTROVICH ROOM 205 APR 09 WEDNESDAY 12:00 PM CHILDRENS CAUCUS