Legislature(1997 - 1998)
1997-04-11 Senate Journal
Full Journal pdf1997-04-11 Senate Journal Page 1097 SENATE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE TWENTIETH LEGISLATURE - FIRST SESSION Juneau, Alaska Eighty-ninth Day Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President Miller at 11:11 a.m. The roll showed seventeen members present. Senator Ellis was excused from a call of the Senate. Senators Parnell, Pearce were absent. The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Mr. George Holly of the Juneau Bahai Community. Senator Hoffman moved and asked unanimous consent that the prayer be spread. Without objection, it was so ordered. Thy name is my healing O my God! And remembrance of Thee is my remedy, nearness to Thee is my hope, and love for Thee is my companion. Thy mercy to me is my healing and my succor, in both this world and the world to come. Thou verily art the All-Bountiful, the All- Knowing, the All-Wise. Bah u llah Senator Ward led the Senate in the Pledge of Allegiance. CERTIFICATION Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that the journal for the eighty-eighth legislative day be approved as certified by the Secretary. Without objection, it was so ordered. The presence of Senator Parnell was noted. 1097 1997-04-11 Senate Journal Page 1098 MESSAGES FROM THE GOVERNOR HB 45 Message dated and received April 10 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. 45(HES) An Act relating to runaway and missing minors; and providing for an effective date. Chapter 8, SLA 1997 Effective Date: 4/11/97 SB 84 Message dated and received April 10 was read, stating the Governor signed the following bill and transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governors Office for permanent filing: 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. Chapter 9, SLA 1997 Effective Date: 7/9/97 1997-04-11 Senate Journal Page 1099 MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE Message of April 10 was read, stating the House passed and transmitted for consideration: FIRST READING AND REFERENCE OF HOUSE BILLS HB 83 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 83(STA) BY THE HOUSE STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE, entitled: An Act relating to regulation of commercial vehicles; and providing for an effective date. was read the first time and referred to the Transportation and Labor and Commerce Committees. STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS SB 17 The Health, Education and Social Services Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 17 An Act creating the crime of criminal transmission of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Signing no recommendation: Senator Wilken, Chair. Signing do pass: Senators Leman, Ward. Zero fiscal notes published today from Department of Administration, Department of Public Safety, Department of Law. Senator Taylor, Chair, moved and asked unanimous consent that the Judiciary Committee referral be waived on the bill. Without objection, the bill was referred to the Finance Committee. 1997-04-11 Senate Journal Page 1100 SB 102 The Health, Education and Social Services Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 102 An Act relating to the eligibility of aliens for state public assistance and medical assistance programs affected by federal welfare reform legislation; and providing for an effective date. Signing do pass: Senator Wilken, Chair. Signing no recommendation: Senators Ward, Leman, Green. Previous fiscal notes and zero fiscal notes. The bill was referred to the Judiciary Committee. SB 119 The Judiciary Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 119 An Act relating to fraternal benefit societies; and providing for an effective date and recommended the Labor and Commerce Committee Substitute offered on page 740 be adopted. Signing do pass: Senator Taylor, Chair, Senators Miller, Ellis. Signing no recommendation: Senator Parnell. Previous zero fiscal note. The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. SB 134 The Health, Education and Social Services Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 134 An Act relating to home schooling for elementary and secondary students and recommended it be replaced with CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 134(HES) Signing no recommendation: Senator Wilken, Chair. Signing do pass: Senators Ward, Leman, Green. Zero fiscal note for the bill and the committee substitute published today from Department of Education. The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. 1997-04-11 Senate Journal Page 1101 SB 150 The Finance Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 150 An Act relating to moving expenses of state employees, to compensatory time for state employees, and to calculation of compensation for the public employees retirement system and recommended it be replaced with CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 150(FIN) Signing do pass: Senators Sharp, Pearce, Cochairs. Signing no recommendation: Senators Phillips, Parnell, Adams, Torgerson. Zero fiscal note for the committee substitute published today from Department of Public Safety. Previous zero fiscal notes apply to the committee substitute. The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. HB 18 The Labor and Commerce Committee considered HOUSE BILL NO. 18 An Act extending to certain partnerships and corporations the 10 percent procurement preference currently given to certain sole proprietorships who are Alaska bidders and owned by persons with disabilities. Signing do pass: Senator Leman, Chair, Senators Kelly, Mackie. Previous House zero fiscal notes. The bill was referred to the Finance Committee. HB 46 The Finance Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 46(RES) An Act relating to mining; and providing for an effective date and recommended it be replaced with SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 46(FIN) 1997-04-11 Senate Journal Page 1102 HB 46 Signing do pass: Senators Sharp, Pearce, Cochairs, Senators Phillips, Adams, Torgerson. Signing no recommendation: Senators Parnell, Donley. Fiscal note for the Senate Committee Substitute published today from Department of Natural Resources. The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. SJR 3 The Rules Committee considered SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 3 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Alaska limiting the rights of prisoners to those required under the Constitution of the United States. Signing to calendar and do pass: Senator Kelly, Chair. Signing to calendar: Senators Taylor, Leman. The resolution is on todays calendar. INTRODUCTION AND REFERENCE OF SENATE RESOLUTIONS SCR 11 SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 11 BY SENATORS SHARP, Duncan, Creating the Long-Term Care Task Force. was read the first time and referred to the Health, Education and Social Services and Finance Committees. INTRODUCTION AND REFERENCE OF SENATE BILLS SB 170 SENATE BILL NO. 170 BY SENATOR TAYLOR, entitled: An Act relating to financial assistance for students attending certain graduate education programs; and providing for an effective date. 1997-04-11 Senate Journal Page 1103 SB 170 was read the first time and referred to the Health, Education and Social Services and Finance Committees. SB 171 SENATE BILL NO. 171 BY SENATOR MILLER, entitled: An Act relating to the Alaska Capital Improvement Project Authority; relating to the powers and duties of the Department of Transportation and Public Facilities; and providing for an effective date. was read the first time and referred to the Transportation and Finance Committees. SB 172 SENATE BILL NO. 172 BY SENATOR ELLIS, entitled: An Act relating to payment assistance for costs of residing in the Alaska Pioneers Home, and providing that certain income and assets of a resident shall be disregarded in determining payment assistance, including income from any source in an amount up to $100, cash dividends and other income up to $2,000 received under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act, a permanent fund dividend, an amount for burial expenses of the resident, the residents spouse and dependents of the resident, the primary residence of the residents spouse or a dependent of the resident, and other property up to a total value of $5,000; and providing for an effective date. was read the first time and referred to the Health, Education and Social Services and Finance Committees. 1997-04-11 Senate Journal Page 1104 SB 173 SENATE BILL NO. 173 BY SENATOR TAYLOR, entitled: An Act relating to regional dive fishery development associations and to dive fishery management assessments; and providing for an effective date. was read the first time and referred to the Resources and Finance Committees. The presence of Senator Pearce was noted. CONSIDERATION OF THE CALENDAR SECOND READING OF SENATE RESOLUTIONS SJR 3 SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 3 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Alaska limiting the rights of prisoners to those required under the Constitution of the United States, was read the second time. Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent for the adoption of the Judiciary Committee Substitute offered on page 535. Without objection, CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 3(JUD) Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Alaska limiting the rights and protections of prisoners to those required under the Constitution of the United States, was adopted and 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. CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 3(JUD) was read the third time. 1997-04-11 Senate Journal Page 1105 SJR 3 The question being: Shall CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 3(JUD) Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Alaska limiting the rights and protections of prisoners to those required under the Constitution of the United States, pass the Senate? The roll was taken with the following result: CSSJR 3(JUD) Third Reading - Final Passage YEAS: 15 NAYS: 4 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Donley, Green, Halford, Kelly, Leman, Mackie, Miller, Parnell, Pearce, Phillips, Sharp, Taylor, Torgerson, Ward, Wilken Nays: Adams, Duncan, Hoffman, Lincoln Excused: Ellis and so, CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 3(JUD) passed the Senate. Senator Duncan gave notice of reconsideration. CITATIONS Honoring - Tok Girls Basketball Team Representative(s) Nicholia Senator(s) Lincoln, Hoffman, Taylor, Kelly, Wilken, Leman, Adams, Duncan, Pearce, Mackie, Parnell Honoring - Betsy Lawer Senator(s) Ward, Hoffman, Taylor, Kelly, Leman, Duncan, Pearce, Lincoln, R. Phillips, Parnell In Memoriam - Roy Larson Representative(s) Vezey Senator(s) Sharp, Wilken, Miller, Hoffman, Taylor, Kelly, Leman, Duncan, Pearce, Lincoln, Parnell 1997-04-11 Senate Journal Page 1106 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 13 Senator Duncan requested that the reconsideration on 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 be taken up. CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 13(RLS) was before the Senate on reconsideration. The question to be reconsidered: 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: CSSB 13(RLS) Third Reading - On Reconsideration Effective Date YEAS: 15 NAYS: 4 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Adams, Duncan, Halford, Hoffman, Kelly, Leman, Lincoln, Mackie, Miller, Parnell, Pearce, Phillips, Sharp, Torgerson, Wilken Nays: Donley, Green, Taylor, Ward Excused: Ellis 1997-04-11 Senate Journal Page 1107 SB 13 and so, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 13(RLS) 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. SB 42 Senator Halford, Chair, moved and asked unanimous consent that the Resources Committee referral be waived on SENATE BILL NO. 42 An Act relating to the fiscal operations of the Alaska Railroad Corporation and to land acquired by the State of Alaska under the Alaska Railroad Transfer Act of 1982 or otherwise acquired for railroad purposes; and providing for an effective date. Without objection, the bill was referred to the Finance Committee. Senator Mackie moved and asked unanimous consent that he be excused from a call of the Senate from 1:00 p.m. on April 18 through early plane time April 21. Without objection, Senator Mackie was excused. ANNOUNCEMENTS Announcements are at the end of the journal. ENGROSSMENT SB 13 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 engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and transmitted to the House for consideration. 1997-04-11 Senate Journal Page 1108 ADJOURNMENT Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate stand in adjournment until 11:00 a.m., April 14, 1997. Without objection, the Senate adjourned at 12:37 p.m. Nancy Quinto Secretary of the Senate April 1997 1997-04-11 Senate Journal Page 1109 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 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 1997-04-11 Senate Journal Page 1110 FINANCE (continued) APR 12 SATURDAY 12:30 PM -- TIME CHANGE -- <BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD/SCHEDULED> HB 75APPROPRIATIONS: OPERATING BUDGET HB 76APPROPRIATION: MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAM CLOSEOUTS: LEGISLATURE, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AMENDMENTS, FRONT SECTION, OPEN SECTIONS APR 14 MONDAY 9:00 AM HB 58CIVIL ACTIONS/ATTY FEES/ INSURANCE <BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD/SCHEDULED> APR 14 MONDAY 6:00 PM + SB 151PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT LABOR RELATIONS 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 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 1997-04-11 Senate Journal Page 1111 FINANCE (continued) 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 APR 14 MONDAY 3:30 PM SENATE FINANCE 532 -- TIME CHANGE AND LOCATION CHANGE-- + 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> ---------------------------------------- 1997-04-11 Senate Journal Page 1112 JUDICIARY BELTZ ROOM 211 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 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> + SB 162MINIMUM WAGE FOR TIPPED EMPLOYEES + HB 138BOARD OF STORAGE TANK ASSISTANCE 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 1997-04-11 Senate Journal Page 1113 RESOURCES (continued) 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> ---------------------------------------- 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. SB 119FRATERNAL BENEFIT SOCIETIES SB 134HOME SCHOOLING EDUCATION PROGRAM SB 150PUB. EMPLOYEES: MOVING, COMP TIME & PERS HB 46MINING CLAIMS ON PUBLIC LANDS 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 ---------------------------------------- 1997-04-11 Senate Journal Page 1114 STATE AFFAIRS BELTZ ROOM 211 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 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 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 FAHRENKAMP RM 203 APR 11 FRIDAY 3:00 PM -- RESCHEDULED FROM 4/10/97 -- FINAL BUDGET CLOSEOUT 1997-04-11 Senate Journal Page 1115 OTHER MEETINGS CHILDRENS CAUCUS BUTROVICH ROOM 205 APR 16 WEDNESDAY 12:00 PM CHILDRENS CAUCUS APR 23 WEDNESDAY 12:00 PM CHILDRENS CAUCUS APR 30 WEDNESDAY 12:00 PM CHILDRENS CAUCUS