Legislature(1997 - 1998)
1997-04-10 Senate Journal
Full Journal pdf1997-04-10 Senate Journal Page 1073 SENATE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE TWENTIETH LEGISLATURE - FIRST SESSION Juneau, Alaska Eighty-eighth Day Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President Miller at 11:07 a.m. The roll showed twenty members present. The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Manya Pungowiyi of the Juneau Bahai Community. Senator Phillips moved and asked unanimous consent that the prayer be spread. Without objection, it was so ordered. O my God! O my God! Verily, these servants are turning to Thee, supplicating Thy kingdom of mercy. Verily, they are attracted by Thy holiness and set aglow with the fire of Thy love, seeking confirmation from Thy wondrous kingdom, and hoping for attainment in Thy heavenly realm. Verily, they long for the descent of Thy bestowal, desiring illumination from the Sun of Reality. O Lord! Make them radiant lamps, merciful signs, fruitful trees and shining stars. May they come forth in Thy service and be connected with Thee by the bonds and ties of Thy love, longing for the lights of Thy favor. O Lord! Make them signs of guidance, standards of Thine immortal kingdom, waves of the sea of Thy mercy, mirrors of the light of Thy majesty. Verily, Thou art the Generous. Verily, Thou art the Merciful. Verily, Thou art the Precious, the Beloved. Abdu l-Baha Senator Lincoln led the Senate in the Pledge of Allegiance. 1073 1997-04-10 Senate Journal Page 1074 CERTIFICATION Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that the journal for the eighty-seventh legislative day be approved as certified by the Secretary. Without objection, it was so ordered. MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE SB 115 Message of April 9 was read, stating the House passed and returned: SENATE BILL NO. 115 An Act repealing certain requirements relating to posting and reporting of prices paid for salmon. The bill was referred to the Secretary for enrollment. Message of April 9 was read, stating the House passed and transmitted for consideration: FIRST READING AND REFERENCE OF HOUSE RESOLUTIONS HJR 16 HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 16 BY REPRESENTATIVES VEZEY, Ryan, Ogan; Senator Leman, Relating to a federal balanced budget amendment. was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs Committee. 1997-04-10 Senate Journal Page 1075 COMMUNICATIONS The following report is on file in the Office of the Secretary of the Senate: Alaska Center for International Business, Annual Report FY 95-96, from Eric Downey, Public Services Manager, University of Alaska, Anchorage in accordance with AS 14.40.087 STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS SB 60 The Finance Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 60 An Act providing for an advisory vote on the issue of capital punishment. Signing do pass: Senators Sharp, Pearce, Cochairs, Senators Phillips, Torgerson. Signing no recommendation: Senators Parnell, Donley. Signing do not pass: Senator Adams. Previous fiscal note. The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. SB 63 The Finance Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 63 An Act providing for automatic waiver of juvenile jurisdiction and prosecution of minors as adults for certain violations of laws by minors who use deadly weapons to commit offenses that are crimes against a person, and relating to the sealing of the records of those minors. Signing do pass: Senators Sharp, Pearce, Cochairs, Senators Phillips, Parnell, Torgerson, Donley. Signing no recommendation: Senator Adams. Indeterminate fiscal note published today from the Senate Finance Committee. Previous indeterminate, zero, and fiscal notes. The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. 1997-04-10 Senate Journal Page 1076 SB 70 The Finance Committee considered 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 and recommended the Judiciary Committee Substitute offered on page 915 be adopted. Signing do pass: Senators Sharp, Pearce, Cochairs, Senators Phillips, Parnell, Torgerson, Donley. Signing no recommendation: Senator Adams. Zero fiscal notes for the Judiciary Committee Substitute published today from Department of Corrections, Alaska Court System, Department of Administration. Fiscal note for the Judiciary Committee Substitute published today from Department of Administration. Previous zero fiscal notes and fiscal note apply. The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. SB 96 The Health, Education and Social Services Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 96 An Act regulating hospice care and recommended it be replaced with CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 96(HES) Signing do pass: Senator Wilken, Chair, Senator Ellis. Signing amend: Senators Ward, Leman. Signing no recommendation: Senator Green. Fiscal note for the bill and committee substitute published today from Department of Health and Social Services The bill was referred to the Finance Committee. 1997-04-10 Senate Journal Page 1077 SB 151 Corrected State Affairs Committee Report (page 985) on SENATE BILL NO. 151 An Act relating to public employment labor relations; relating to the protection of the rights of public employees under the Public Employment Relations Act; establishing ethical standards for union representatives of public employees; and establishing disclosure requirements for public employee labor organizations received today. The State Affairs Committee considered the bill and recommended it be replaced with CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 151(STA) HB 106 The Community and Regional Affairs Committee considered HOUSE BILL NO. 106 An Act relating to the municipal assistance program and the organization grant program; and providing for an effective date. Signing no recommendation: Senator Mackie, Chair, Senator Hoffman. Signing do pass: Senators Wilken, Phillips, Donley. Previous House zero fiscal note. The bill was referred to the Finance Committee. SB 13 The Rules Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 13 An Act relating to taxes on cigarettes and tobacco products, and to the use of the proceeds of those taxes; and providing for an effective date and recommended it be replaced with CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 13(RLS) entitled: An Act relating to taxes on cigarettes and tobacco products and to the use of the proceeds of those taxes, and increasing by at least 35.5 mills the amount of excise tax levied on each cigarette imported or acquired in the state; and providing for an effective date. 1997-04-10 Senate Journal Page 1078 SB 13 Signing to calendar and do pass: Senator Kelly, Chair. Signing to calendar: Senators Duncan, Leman, Torgerson. Previous fiscal note applies to the committee substitute. The bill is on todays calendar. RECESS Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate stand in recess to a call of the Chair for the purpose of a Majority Caucus. Without objection, the Senate recessed at 11:25 a.m. AFTER RECESS The Senate reconvened at 12:16 p.m. INTRODUCTION AND REFERENCE OF SENATE RESOLUTIONS SJR 28 SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 28 BY SENATORS HALFORD, Green, Taylor, Miller, Sharp, Torgerson, Donley, Leman, Wilken, Ward, Phillips, Requesting the federal government to conduct an audit of the Alaska Native regional corporations to determine their compliance with the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act and to review the accountability of the corporations to their shareholders. was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs Committee. 1997-04-10 Senate Journal Page 1079 INTRODUCTION AND REFERENCE OF SENATE BILLS SB 165 SENATE BILL NO. 165 BY SENATORS DUNCAN, Ellis, entitled: An Act establishing the Alaska Health Insurance Corporation and requiring licensed health care providers to comply with certain statutes and regulations relating to the corporation; relating to health insurance claims processing and to approval of rates for health insurance; and providing for an effective date. was read the first time and referred to the Health, Education and Social Services and Finance Committees. SB 166 SENATE BILL NO. 166 BY SENATORS DUNCAN, Ellis, entitled: An Act relating to regulation of managed care health insurance plans; and providing for an effective date. was read the first time and referred to the Health, Education and Social Services and Finance Committees. SB 167 SENATE BILL NO. 167 BY SENATORS DUNCAN, Ellis, entitled: An Act creating the Group Health Care Purchasing Task Force; and providing for an effective date. was read the first time and referred to the Health, Education and Social Services and Finance Committees. 1997-04-10 Senate Journal Page 1080 SB 168 SENATE BILL NO. 168 BY SENATORS DUNCAN, Ellis, entitled: An Act relating to Medicaid coverage, including coverage for children and pregnant women; and providing for an effective date. was read the first time and referred to the Health, Education and Social Services and Finance Committees. SB 169 SENATE BILL NO. 169 BY THE SENATE LABOR AND COMMERCE COMMITTEE, entitled: An Act relating to an exemption from the requirement for payment for overtime under a voluntary work hour plan for work performed by employees at certain mines; and providing for an effective date. was read the first time and referred to the Labor and Commerce Committee. CONSIDERATION OF THE CALENDAR SB 13 SENATE BILL NO. 13 An Act relating to taxes on cigarettes and tobacco products, and to the use of the proceeds of those taxes; and providing for an effective date was read the second time. Senator Kelly moved and asked unanimous consent for the adoption of the Rules Committee Substitute offered on page 1077. Without objection, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 13(RLS) An Act relating to taxes on cigarettes and tobacco products and to the use of the proceeds of those taxes, and increasing by at least 35.5 mills the amount of excise tax levied on each cigarette imported or acquired in the state; and providing for an effective date was adopted and read the second time. 1997-04-10 Senate Journal Page 1081 SB 13 Senator Ellis offered Amendment No. 1 : Page 1, line 2: Delete "35.5 mills" Insert "50 mills" Page 2, line 7: Delete "38" Insert "52.5" Page 2, line 15: Delete "ª38ß" Insert "ª52.5ß" Page 2, line 23: Delete "47.5" Insert "62" Page 4, line 4 Delete "35.5 mills" Insert "50 mills" Senator Ellis moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 1. Senator Sharp objected. The question being: Shall Amendment No. 1 be adopted? The roll was taken with the following result: CSSB 13(RLS) Second Reading Amendment No. 1 YEAS: 7 NAYS: 12 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 1 Yeas: Adams, Duncan, Ellis, Green, Hoffman, Lincoln, Mackie Nays: Donley, Halford, Kelly, Leman, Miller, Parnell, Phillips, Sharp, Taylor, Torgerson, Ward, Wilken Absent: Pearce 1997-04-10 Senate Journal Page 1082 SB 13 and so, Amendment No. 1 failed. Senator Ward offered Amendment No. 2 : Page 1, line 1, following "products,": Delete "and" Page 1, line 2, following "taxes": Insert ", to penalties for sales or gifts of tobacco to persons under 19 years of age, to penalties for possession of tobacco by a person under 19 years of age, and to revocations and suspensions of licenses of cigarette tax and tobacco tax licensees for selling or giving cigarettes or tobacco to persons under 19 years of age" Page 1, line 6: Delete "sec. 2" Insert "sec. 5" Page 1, line 9: Delete "sec. 4" Insert "sec. 7" Page 1, line 12: Delete "sec. 5" Insert "sec. 8" Page 2, following line 3: Insert new bill sections to read: "* Sec. 2. AS11.76.100(d) is amended to read: (d) A person (1) who violates (a)(1) of this section by selling, exchanging, ªSELLINGß or giving tobacco to a person under 19 years of age ªMINORß is guilty of a class A misdemeanor, except that, if within the five years preceding the offense, the person has previously been convicted under this subsection or a law or ordinance of this or another jurisdiction with elements substantially similar to this section, the person is guilty of a class C felony; 1997-04-10 Senate Journal Page 1083 SB 13 (2) who maintains a vending machine in violation of (a)(2) of this section commits a violation and upon conviction is punishable by a fine of not less than $300. * Sec. 3. AS11.76.105(b) is amended to read: (b) Possession of tobacco or a product containing tobacco in violation of (a) of this section by a person under 19 years of age ªMINORß is a violation. * Sec. 4. AS43.50.070 is amended to read: Sec. 43.50.070. Revocation of licenses. The department shall revoke a license issued under AS43.50.010 - 43.50.180 for a violation of AS11.76.100(a)(1). The department may suspend or revoke a license issued under AS43.50.010 - 43.50.180 (1) for a criminally negligent violation of AS11.76.107, ªAS 11.76.100, 11.76.107 ORß a violation of AS11.76.100(a)(2) or AS43.50.010 - 43.50.180, or a regulation of the department adopted under AS43.50.010 - 43.50.180; (2) if a licensee ceases to act in the capacity for which the license was issued; or (3) if a manufacturer, distributor, or wholesale distributor negligently sells tobacco or products containing tobacco to a nonlicensed retailer or a retailer whose license endorsement under AS43.70.075 has been suspended. A person whose license is suspended or revoked may not sell cigarettes or permit cigarettes to be sold during the period of the suspension or revocation on the premises occupied or controlled by that person. A disciplinary proceeding or action is not barred or abated by the expiration, transfer, surrender, renewal, or extension of a license issued under AS43.50.010 - 43.50.180. The department shall comply with the provisions of AS44.62 ( ªTHEß Administrative Procedure Act ª(AS 44.62ß)." Renumber the following bill sections accordingly. Page 3, following line 1: Insert a new bill section to read: "* Sec. 9. AS43.50.320(f) is amended to read: (f) The department shall revoke a license issued under this section for a violation of AS11.76.100(a)(1) and may suspend or revoke a license issued under this section if the licensee violates AS11.76.100(a)(2) or violates a provision of AS43.50.300 - 43.50.390 or a regulation adopted under AS43.50.370." 1997-04-10 Senate Journal Page 1084 SB 13 Renumber the following bill sections accordingly. Page 3, line 22: Delete "Sections 3 and 4" Insert "Sections 6 and 7" Page 3, line 25: Delete "sec. 2" Insert "sec. 5" Page 3, line 29: Delete "sec. 2" Insert "sec. 5" Page 3, line 31: Delete "secs. 3 and 4" Insert "secs. 6 and 7" Delete "sec. 9" Insert "sec. 13" Page 4, line 1: Delete "secs. 3 and 4" Insert "secs. 6 and 7" Page 4, line 3: Delete "sec. 2" Insert "sec. 5" Page 4, line 5: Delete "sec. 4" Insert "sec. 7" Page 4, following line 5: Insert a new bill section to read: "* Sec. 15. APPLICABILITY OF PENAL PROVISIONS. Sections 2 - 4, and 9 of this Act apply to offenses committed on or after the effective date of those sections. References in AS11.76.100(d)(1), amended by sec.2 of this Act, to prior or previous convictions refer to convictions occurring on or after the effective date of secs. 2 - 4, and 9 of this Act." 1997-04-10 Senate Journal Page 1085 SB 13 Page 4, line 6: Delete "Sections 1, 2, 5 - 8, and 10" Insert "Sections 1 - 5, 8 - 12, 14, and 15" Page 4, line 7: Delete "secs. 3 and 4" Insert "secs. 6 and 7" Delete "sec. 9" Insert "sec. 13" Page 4, line 9: Delete "sec. 2" Insert "sec. 5" Page 4, line 13: Delete "sec. 2" Insert "sec. 5" Senator Ward moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 2. Objections were heard. Senator Ward moved and asked unanimous consent that he be allowed to withdraw his motion. Without objection, it was so ordered. 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. 13(RLS) was read the third time. The question being: Shall CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 13(RLS) An Act relating to taxes on cigarettes and tobacco products and to the use of the proceeds of those taxes, and increasing by at least 35.5 mills the amount of excise tax levied on each cigarette imported or acquired in the state; and providing for an effective date pass the Senate? The roll was taken with the following result: 1997-04-10 Senate Journal Page 1086 SB 13 CSSB 13(RLS) Third Reading - Final Passage Effective Date YEAS: 16 NAYS: 4 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Adams, Duncan, Ellis, Halford, Hoffman, Kelly, Leman, Lincoln, Mackie, Miller, Parnell, Pearce, Phillips, Sharp, Torgerson, Wilken Nays: Donley, Green, Taylor, Ward and so, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 13(RLS) 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. Senator Ward gave notice of reconsideration. CITATIONS Honoring - Alaska Works Partnership Representative(s) Dyson, Sanders, Barnes, Croft Senator(s) Pearce, Ellis, Adams, Kelly, Taylor, Donley, Hoffman, Duncan, Lincoln, Mackie, Leman, Green, R. Phillips Honoring - Rebecca Braunstein, 1997 Alaska Spelling Bee Winner Representative(s) Dyson, Kott, Kohring Senator(s) Halford, R. Phillips, Pearce, Kelly, Taylor, Donley, Hoffman, Duncan, Lincoln, Wilken, Mackie, Leman, Green Honoring - Haines High School Drama/Debate/Forensics Team, State Champions Senator(s) Mackie, Pearce, Kelly, Taylor, Hoffman, Duncan, Lincoln, Wilken, Leman, Green 1997-04-10 Senate Journal Page 1087 Celebrating Jesse and Ellen Jones 50th Wedding Anniversary Representative(s) Hudson, Elton Senator(s) Duncan, Pearce, Kelly, Taylor, Hoffman, Lincoln, Mackie, Leman In Memoriam - Paul Potter Senator(s) Mackie, Pearce, Kelly, Taylor, Hoffman, Duncan, Lincoln, Leman, Green Representative(s) Kookesh 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. RECESS Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate stand in recess to 4:00 p.m. Without objection, the Senate recessed at 12:50 p.m. AFTER RECESS The Senate reconvened at 4:07 p.m. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that President Miller be excused from the Senate, not subject to a call, on April 14 and April 15. Without objection, Senator Miller was excused. Senator Halford moved and asked unanimous consent that he be excused from a call of the Senate on April 14 and April 15. Without objection, Senator Halford was excused. Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that he be excused from a call of the Senate from April 12 through April 20. Without objection, Senator Taylor was excused. 1997-04-10 Senate Journal Page 1088 Senator Ellis moved and asked unanimous consent that he be excused from a call of the Senate on April 11 through morning plane time on April 14. Without objection, Senator Ellis was excused. HB 65 The reconsideration on HOUSE BILL NO. 65 am An Act relating to partial-birth abortions 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 SB 115 SENATE BILL NO. 115 An Act repealing certain requirements relating to posting and reporting of prices paid for salmon 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 10, 1997. ADJOURNMENT Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate stand in adjournment until 11:00 a.m., April 11, 1997. Without objection, the Senate adjourned at 4:13 p.m. Nancy Quinto Secretary of the Senate April 1997 1997-04-10 Senate Journal Page 1089 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 11 FRIDAY 1:30 PM NO MEETING SCHEDULED APR 14 MONDAY 1:30 PM SB 98CONVEY LAND TO MUNICIPALITIES/BOROUGHS SB 161PERM. FUND CORP TO MANAGE MUNI ASSETS APR 16 WEDNESDAY 1:30 PM <BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD> APR 18 FRIDAY 1:30 PM NO MEETING SCHEDULED ---------------------------------------- FINANCE SENATE FINANCE 532 APR 10 THURSDAY 8:00 AM <BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD/SCHEDULED> HB 75APPROPRIATIONS: OPERATING BUDGET HB 76APPROPRIATION: MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAM CLOSEOUTS: -ADMINISTRATION -CRA -M&VA 1997-04-10 Senate Journal Page 1090 FINANCE (continued) 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 -- TIME CHANGE -- HB 75APPROPRIATIONS: OPERATING BUDGET HB 76APPROPRIATION: MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAM CLOSEOUTS: 8:00 AM - EDUCATION 9:00 AM - PUBLIC SAFETY 10:00 AM - FISH & GAME <BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD> 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 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM: LEGISLATURE FRONT SECTION, OPEN SECTIONS, AMENDMENTS APR 14 MONDAY 9:00 AM HB 58CIVIL ACTIONS/ATTY FEES/ INSURANCE <BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD/SCHEDULED> APR 15 TUESDAY 8:00 AM -- TIME CHANGE -- HB 86CITIES: PAYMENTS IN LIEU OF TAXES <BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD/SCHEDULED> SB 107APPROPRIATIONS: CAPITAL & FUNDS DOT/PF: ALL PROJECTS, INCLUDING STIP AND AIP 1997-04-10 Senate Journal Page 1091 FINANCE (continued) APR 16 WEDNESDAY 8:00 AM <BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD/SCHEDULED> TO BE ANNOUNCED - SEE DAILY AGENDA APR 16 WEDNESDAY 6:00 PM <BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD/SCHEDULED> TO BE ANNOUNCED - SEE DAILY AGENDA APR 17 THURSDAY 8:00 AM HB 26BIG GAME TAGS FOR WOLVES HB 91EXTEND BOARD OF PAROLE HB 114HEALTH CARE DATA; BIRTH REGISTRATIONS <BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD/SCHEDULED SB 161PERM. FUND CORP TO MANAGE MUNI ASSETS <PENDING REFERRAL> APR 17 THURSDAY 5:00 PM <BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD/SCHEDULED> TO BE ANNOUNCED - SEE DAILY AGENDA APR 18 FRIDAY 9:00 AM SB 141CONCEALED HANDGUN PERMITS SB 9CAP PROJ MATCHING GRANT FOR INDIAN RESERV HB 112AMEND DEFINITION OF POLITICAL PARTY <BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD/SCHEDULED> APR 19 SATURDAY 9:00 AM <BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD/SCHEDULED> TO BE ANNOUNCED - SEE DAILY AGENDA ---------------------------------------- HEALTH, EDUCATION & SOCIAL SERVICES BUTROVICH ROOM 205 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> APR 14 MONDAY 9:00 AM NO MEETING SCHEDULED 1997-04-10 Senate Journal Page 1092 HEALTH, EDUCATION & SOCIAL SERVICES (continued) APR 14 MONDAY 3:30 PM SENATE FINANCE 532 + JOINT HEARING WITH HOUSE HESS (TELECONFERENCE LISTEN ONLY) DISCUSSION OF TOBACCO TAXATION, ENFORCEMENT AND LITIGATION, INCLUDING THE LIGGETT TOBACCO GROUP SETTLEMENT PRESENTATIONS BY: AG GRANT WOODS OF ARIZONA, AG BRUCE BOTELHO, COM. KAREN PERDUE, DHSS APR 16 WEDNESDAY 9:00 AM + SB 164AUTHORITY OF EMERGENCY MED TECHS + SB 122INS.COVERAGE:MARRIAGE & FAMILY THERAPIST + SB 132CRIMINAL JUSTICE INFO, INCL. SEX OFFENDER <BILLS HELD FROM PREVIOUS MEETINGS> APR 18 FRIDAY 9:00 AM CONFIRMATION HEARING: U OF A BOARD OF REGENTS SB 117INFANT CARE CURRICULUM IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS <BILLS HELD FROM PREVIOUS MEETINGS> ---------------------------------------- JUDICIARY BELTZ ROOM 211 APR 10 THURSDAY 3:30 PM SB 119FRATERNAL BENEFIT SOCIETIES SB 101REGULATIONS: ADOPTION & JUDICIAL REVIEW <BILLS HELD AND/OR PREVIOUSLY HEARD> 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 ---------------------------------------- 1997-04-10 Senate Journal Page 1093 LABOR & COMMERCE FAHRENKAMP RM 203 APR 10 THURSDAY 4:30 PM ** TIME CHANGE ** + HB 18STATE PROCUREMENT DISABILITY PREFERENCES + HB 138BOARD OF STORAGE TANK ASSISTANCE + SB 162MINIMUM WAGE FOR TIPPED EMPLOYEES APR 15 TUESDAY 1:30 PM + SB 169VOLUNTARY FLEX TIME FOR MINES + SB 152CERTIFIED NURSE AIDES + SB 110LICENSING OF LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS <BILLS PREVIOUSLY HELD OR SCHEDULED> APR 17 THURSDAY 1:30 PM + HB 118REPORTING OF EMPLOYMENT ACCIDENTS + SJR 27WORKING FAMILIES FLEXIBILITY ACT + SB 159NEW BUSINESS INCENTIVE PROGRAM + HB 117ELEVATOR/BOILER/PRESSURE VESSEL STDS <BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD OR SCHEDULED> ---------------------------------------- RESOURCES BUTROVICH ROOM 205 APR 11 FRIDAY 3:30 PM + SB 40DISCRETE SALMON STOCK MGMT AND ASSESSMENT <BILLS PREVIOUSLY SCHEDULED> APR 14 MONDAY 3:30 PM NO MEETING SCHEDULED APR 16 WEDNESDAY 3:30 PM HJR 34NPFMC PROPOSED REGS FOR HALIBUT FISHERY <PENDING REFERRAL> HJR 23SALE OF LTD ENTRY PERMITS BY IRS <BILLS PREVIOUSLY SCHEDULED> APR 18 FRIDAY 3:30 PM HB 23STATE LAND MANAGEMENT: ACCESS & RESTRICT <BILLS PREVIOUSLY SCHEDULED> ---------------------------------------- 1997-04-10 Senate Journal Page 1094 RULES FAHRENKAMP RM 203 APR 11 FRIDAY 10:45 AM SB 60ADVISORY VOTE ON CAPITAL PUNISHMENT SB 63DEADLY WEAPON OFFENSES BY JUVENILES SB 70UNLAWFUL DISCHARGE OF A FIREARM HB 25FISH & GAME:LICENSES & RESIDENCY APR 14 MONDAY 10:45 AM SB 3MINORS CURFEW VIOL. HEARD IN DIST. CT. APR 15 TUESDAY 0:00 AM -- UPON ADJOURNMENT -- HB 58CIVIL ACTIONS/ATTY FEES/ INSURANCE RULES SCS <PENDING REFERRAL> APR 15 TUESDAY 10:45 AM BILLS TO BE ANNOUNCED ---------------------------------------- STATE AFFAIRS BELTZ ROOM 211 APR 10 THURSDAY 3:30 PM -- MEETING CANCELLED -- + 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 APR 15 TUESDAY 3:30 PM + B & C APPOINTMENTS HJR 16SUPPORT FEDERAL BALANCED BUDGET AMENDMENT <BILLS PREVIOUSLY SCHEDULED> SB 76STATE LONG-TERM PLANNING 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 SB 116WELFARE TO WORK TAX CREDITS 1997-04-10 Senate Journal Page 1095 STATE AFFAIRS (continued) APR 17 THURSDAY 3:30 PM + SB 25TELEPHONE VICTIM NOTIFICATION SYSTEM + SB 26APPROP: VICTIM NOTIFICATION SYSTEM SB 155NOTICE & PUBLICATION OF REGULATIONS <BILLS PREVIOUSLY SCHEDULED> ---------------------------------------- TRANSPORTATION BUTROVICH ROOM 205 APR 10 THURSDAY 1:30 PM -- MEETING CANCELLED -- + SJR 25SUPPORT ACCESS TO DENALI/ WONDER LAKE + SB 153SPECIALIZED LICENSE PLATES FOR ARTS APR 15 TUESDAY 1:30 PM SJR 25SUPPORT ACCESS TO DENALI/ WONDER LAKE SB 153SPECIALIZED LICENSE PLATES FOR ARTS <BILLS PREVIOUSLY SCHEDULED> APR 17 THURSDAY 1:30 PM SB 157CHILDRENS TRUST LICENSE PLATES HJR 27FAA COMMUTER RULE FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SENATE FINANCE 532 APR 10 THURSDAY 4:00 PM -- RESCHEDULED FROM 4/9/97 -- + FINAL BUDGET CLOSEOUT OTHER MEETINGS MAJORITY CAUCUS BUTROVICH ROOM 205 APR 10 THURSDAY 11:26 AM MAJORITY CAUCUS APR 10 THURSDAY 1:00 PM MAJORITY CAUCUS