Legislature(1997 - 1998)
1997-04-21 Senate Journal
Full Journal pdf1997-04-21 Senate Journal Page 1317 SENATE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE TWENTIETH LEGISLATURE - FIRST SESSION Juneau, Alaska Ninety-ninth Day Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President Miller at 11:01 a.m. The roll showed eighteen members present. Senator Ellis was excused from a call of the Senate. Senator Lincoln was absent. The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Pastor Cordell Reiner of the Seventh-Day Adventist Church. Senator Hoffman moved and asked unanimous consent that the prayer be spread. Without objection, it was so ordered. My Everlasting Father, I come again this morning to praise Your Name. Hear our prayer each in our own way. Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all His benefits. Who forgives all your iniquities, Who heals all your diseases, Who redeems your life from destruction. Who crowns you with loving kindness and tender mercies, so that your youth is renewed like the eagles. For as the heavens are high above the earth, so great is His mercy toward those who fear Him. Thank You, Father, for Your words of encouragement today, may they give us hope and strength to run the race laid out before us. Please give us tact, patience, compassion, wisdom and understanding as we look for solutions to difficult problems. If we have to walk a difficult 1317 1997-04-21 Senate Journal Page 1318 road, remind us that we are not alone, and that You are there with us. We remember the words from Christ as His Life was laid down for us at Calvary, Father, not my will, but Thy will be done. May we echo the same. May humanity see a glimpse of You through our actions today, and the rest of this session. Thank You for what You will do through us. In Jesus name I pray. Amen. Senator Leman led the Senate in the Pledge of Allegiance. CERTIFICATION Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that the journals for the ninety-sixth through ninety-eighth legislative days be approved as certified by the Secretary. Without objection, it was so ordered. MESSAGES FROM THE GOVERNOR SB 56 Message dated and received April 18 was read, stating: Dear President Miller: Under the authority of art. II, sec. 15 of the Alaska Constitution, I have vetoed the following bill: SENATE BILL NO. 56 am H An Act relating to tourist oriented directional signs that are 90 inches in width and 18 inches in height, relating to penalties for violations related to outdoor advertising, and annulling a regulation of the Department of Transportation and Public Facilities. 1997-04-21 Senate Journal Page 1319 SB 56 As I stated when I vetoed a similar bill last year, the State of Alaska needs to be responsive to the signage needs of our highway-based visitor industry. This segment of the industry is predominantly locally-owned, it has not benefitted from the same growth as other segments of the industry, and Alaskans living along the highway have convinced me there is a need for better signage. They want the right sign, with the right message, in the right place. This Administration has responded to their needs. At my direction, and after considerable public comment, the Department of Transportation and Public Facilities has adopted regulation changes that allow for a wide variety of effective signs within our highway rights-of-way. These regulatory changes for standardized signs will ensure our visitors are provided with clear directions to the attractions and services they seek, and that Alaska businesses get the help they need. Dozens of businesses already have right-of-way signs under trial versions of some of these programs. I believe the bolstered set of programs proposed by the department will meet Alaskas sign needs for many years to come. As a result of these efforts, there simply is no need for SB 56. I am vetoing the bill because it endangers the spectacular, unblemished scenery Alaskans and visitors alike so highly value. For the first time in Alaska history, this bill will allow the renting of sign space on private land outside the highway right-of-way, up to 800 feet off the highway. With the precedent set to permit these signs, it would only be a matter of time until advertisers demand bigger and bigger signs. That spells billboards. The bill even adds to the likelihood of billboards popping into Alaskas landscape by removing strict enforcement tools already on the books which have successfully prevented a proliferation of illegal signs. The bill reduces the current misdemeanor penalty for illegal signs to a mere violation punishable by a small fine. In addition, allowing signs on private property means court action will be required to enforce the law. This combination of reduced penalties and obstacles to enforcement simply ties our hands, making it nearly 1997-04-21 Senate Journal Page 1320 SB 56 impossible and impractical for the State of Alaska to stop someone from putting up a billboard. This bill suggests scenic areas should be the exception in Alaska; I believe they should be the rule. Since territorial days, Alaskas elected leaders have resisted the urge to clutter the magnificent landscape of the Last Frontier with billboards. Alaska is proud to lead the nation in protecting its scenic beauty. Overwhelmingly, Alaskans support protecting our great state from the litter of billboards. I do not intend to break from this important tradition. Sincerely, /s/ Tony Knowles Governor RECESS Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate stand in recess to the Joint Session. Without objection, the Senate recessed at 11:06 a.m. AFTER RECESS JOINT SESSION IN THE HOUSE SB 56 Speaker Phillips called the House to order and in accordance with Uniform Rule 51 turned the gavel over to President Miller at 11:16a.m. The purpose of the joint session was to consider the Governors veto of SENATE BILL NO. 56 am H An Act relating to tourist oriented directional signs that are 90 inches in width and 18 inches in height, relating to penalties for violations related to outdoor advertising, and annulling a regulation of the Department of Transportation and Public Facilities. The roll of the Senate was called and showed nineteen members present. Senator Ellis was excused from a call of the Senate. 1997-04-21 Senate Journal Page 1321 SB 56 The roll of the House was taken and showed forty members present. Senator Taylor moved that SENATE BILL NO. 56 am H An Act relating to tourist oriented directional signs that are 90 inches in width and 18 inches in height, relating to penalties for violations related to outdoor advertising, and annulling a regulation of the Department of Transportation and Public Facilities become law notwithstanding the governors veto. Representative Masek moved and asked unanimous consent that she be allowed to abstain from voting due to a conflict of interest. Objections were heard and Representative Masek was required to vote. The question being Shall SENATE BILL NO. 56 am H become law notwithstanding the Governors veto? The roll of the Senate was called with the following result: SB 56 am H Override Veto SENATE YEAS: 15 NAYS: 4 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Donley, Green, Halford, Kelly, Leman, Mackie, Parnell, Pearce, Phillips, Sharp, Taylor, Torgerson, Ward, Wilken, Miller Nays: Adams, Duncan, Hoffman, Lincoln Excused: Ellis The roll of the House was taken with the following result: SB 56 am H Override Veto HOUSE YEAS: 28 NAYS: 12 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Austerman, Barnes, Bunde, Cowdery, Davis, Dyson, Foster, Green, Hanley, Hodgins, Hudson, Ivan, James, Kelly, Kohring, Kott, Martin, Masek, Mulder, Ogan, Phillips, Porter, Rokeberg, Ryan, Sanders, Therriault, Vezey, Williams 1997-04-21 Senate Journal Page 1322 SB 56 Nays: Berkowitz, Brice, Croft, Davies, Elton, Grussendorf, Joule, Kemplen, Kookesh, Kubina, Moses, Nicholia TOTALS: YEAS: 43 NAYS: 16 EXCUSED: 1 and so, the Governors veto of SENATE BILL NO. 56 am H was overridden and the engrossed and enrolled copies were returned to the Office of the Governor at 2:50 p.m., April 21, 1997. Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that the Joint Session stand in adjournment. Without objection, President Miller adjourned the Joint Session at 11:54 a.m. AFTER RECESS IN THE SENATE The Senate reconvened at 12:20 p.m. MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE SB 8 Message of April 18 was read, stating the House passed and returned: SENATE BILL NO. 8 am An Act relating to the noise levels of airports and sport shooting facilities. The bill was referred to the Secretary for enrollment. Message of April 18 was read, stating the House passed and transmitted for consideration: 1997-04-21 Senate Journal Page 1323 FIRST READING AND REFERENCE OF HOUSE RESOLUTIONS HCR 4 CS FOR HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 4(JUD) BY THE HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE, Relating to records generated and maintained by the Department of Health and Social Services. was read the first time and referred to the Judiciary and Finance Committees. HJR 31 HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 31 BY REPRESENTATIVE KOTT, Requesting the United States Congress to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act. was read the first time and referred to the Labor and Commerce Committee. FIRST READING AND REFERENCE OF HOUSE BILLS HB 6 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 6(FIN) am BY THE HOUSE FINANCE COMMITTEE, entitled: An Act relating to minors and amending laws relating to the disclosure of information relating to certain minors. was read the first time and referred to the Judiciary and Finance Committees. 1997-04-21 Senate Journal Page 1324 HB 135 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 135(RLS) BY THE HOUSE RULES COMMITTEE, entitled: An Act extending the termination date of the Board of Dental Examiners to June 30, 2001; eliminating a requirement that a dental applicants photograph be autographed; specifying the circumstances under which a person may be licensed as a dentist in this state without examination when the person is licensed as a dentist in another jurisdiction whose licensing requirements are not equivalent to this states requirements; and providing for an effective date. was read the first time and referred to the Labor and Commerce Committee. HB 75 Message dated April 18 was read, stating the House failed to concur in the Senate amendments to CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 75(FIN) am(brf sup maj pfld) An Act making appropriations for the operating and loan program expenses of state government, for certain programs, and to capitalize funds; making an appropriation under art. IX, sec. 17(c), Constitution of the State of Alaska, from the constitutional budget reserve fund; and providing for an effective date and respectfully requests the Senate to recede from its amendments, namely: SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 75(FIN) am S(brf fld S) An Act making appropriations for the operating and loan program expenses of state government, for certain programs, and to capitalize funds; and providing for an effective date. In the event the Senate fails to recede, the Speaker has appointed the following members to a Conference Committee to meet with a like committee from the Senate to consider the bills: 1997-04-21 Senate Journal Page 1325 HB 75 Representative Hanley, Chair Representative Therriault Representative Grussendorf Senator Taylor moved that the Senate recede from its amendments and recommended the body vote no. Senator Taylor called the Senate. The call was satisfied. The question being: "Shall the Senate recede from its amendments to CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 75(FIN) am(brf sup maj pfld)? The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 75(FIN) am(brf sup maj pfld) Shall the Senate Recede from its Amendments? YEAS: 0 NAYS: 19 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Nays: Adams, Donley, Duncan, Green, Halford, Hoffman, Kelly, Leman, Lincoln, Mackie, Miller, Parnell, Pearce, Phillips, Sharp, Taylor, Torgerson, Ward, Wilken Excused: Ellis and so, the Senate failed to recede. The President appointed the following members to a Conference Committee to meet with the like committee from the House: Senator Pearce, Chair Senator Sharp Senator Adams The Secretary was requested to notify the House. HB 76 Message dated April 18 was read, stating the House failed to concur in the Senate amendment to CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 76(FIN) and respectfully requests the Senate to recede from its amendments, namely: 1997-04-21 Senate Journal Page 1326 HB 76 SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 76(FIN) am S An Act making appropriations for the operating and capital expenses of the states integrated comprehensive mental health program; and providing for an effective date. In the event the Senate fails to recede, the Speaker has appointed the following members to a Conference Committee to meet with a like committee from the Senate to consider the bills: Representative Hanley, Chair Representative Therriault Representative Grussendorf Senator Taylor moved that the Senate recede from its amendments and recommended the body vote no. The question being: "Shall the Senate recede from its amendments to CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 76(FIN)?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 76(FIN) Shall the Senate Recede from its Amendments? YEAS: 0 NAYS: 19 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Nays: Adams, Donley, Duncan, Green, Halford, Hoffman, Kelly, Leman, Lincoln, Mackie, Miller, Parnell, Pearce, Phillips, Sharp, Taylor, Torgerson, Ward, Wilken Excused: Ellis and so, the Senate failed to recede. The President appointed the following members to a Conference Committee to meet with the like committee from the House: Senator Pearce, Chair Senator Sharp Senator Adams 1997-04-21 Senate Journal Page 1327 HB 76 The Secretary was requested to notify the House. SB 41 Message of April 18 was read, stating the House passed and returned for consideration CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 41(FIN) with the following amendment: HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 41(JUD) An Act relating to environmental audits to determine compliance with certain laws, permits, and regulations. Senator Taylor moved that the Senate concur in the House amendment. The question being: Shall the Senate concur in the House amendment to CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 41(FIN)? The roll was taken with the following result: HCS CSSB 41(JUD) Shall the Senate Concur in the House Amendment to CSSB 41(FIN)? 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, the Senate concurred in the House amendment, thus adopting HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 41(JUD) An Act relating to environmental audits to determine compliance with certain laws, permits, and regulations. The Secretary was requested to notify the House. The bill was referred to the Secretary for enrollment. 1997-04-21 Senate Journal Page 1328 SB 109 Message of April 18 was read, stating the House passed and returned for consideration CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 109(FIN) am with the following amendment: HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 109(FIN) An Act relating to land used for agricultural purposes and to state land classified for agricultural purposes or subject to the restriction of use for agricultural purposes only; and annulling certain program regulations of the Department of Natural Resources that relate to agricultural land and agricultural homesteads. Senator Taylor moved that the Senate concur in the House amendment. The question being: Shall the Senate concur in the House amendment to CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 109(FIN) am? The roll was taken with the following result: HCS CSSB 109(FIN) Shall the Senate Concur in the House Amendment to CSSB 109(FIN) am? YEAS: 18 NAYS: 1 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Adams, Donley, Duncan, Green, Halford, Hoffman, Leman, Lincoln, Mackie, Miller, Parnell, Pearce, Phillips, Sharp, Taylor, Torgerson, Ward, Wilken Nays: Kelly Excused: Ellis and so, the Senate concurred in the House amendment, thus adopting HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 109(FIN) An Act relating to land used for agricultural purposes and to state land classified for agricultural purposes or subject to the restriction of use 1997-04-21 Senate Journal Page 1329 SB 109 for agricultural purposes only; and annulling certain program regulations of the Department of Natural Resources that relate to agricultural land and agricultural homesteads. The Secretary was requested to notify the House. The bill was referred to the Secretary for enrollment. Senator Taylor lifted the call. SB 136 Message of April 18 was read, stating the House passed and returned for consideration CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 136(FIN) am with the following amendment: HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 136(FIN) An Act relating to state fiscal procedures, to the state budget, to agency performance reports, and to appropriation bills. Senator Taylor moved that the Senate concur in the House amendment. The question being: Shall the Senate concur in the House amendment to CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 136(FIN) am? The roll was taken with the following result: HCS CSSB 136(FIN) Shall the Senate Concur in the House Amendment to CSSB 136(FIN) am? YEAS: 18 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 1 Yeas: Adams, Donley, Duncan, Green, Halford, Hoffman, Leman, Lincoln, Mackie, Miller, Parnell, Pearce, Phillips, Sharp, Taylor, Torgerson, Ward, Wilken Excused: Ellis Absent: Kelly 1997-04-21 Senate Journal Page 1330 SB 136 and so, the Senate concurred in the House amendment, thus adopting HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 136(FIN) An Act relating to state fiscal procedures, to the state budget, to agency performance reports, and to appropriation bills. The Secretary was requested to notify the House. The bill was referred to the Secretary for enrollment. STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS SB 175 The Finance Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 175 An Act relating to revenue bonds issued by the Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority for interties between Healy and Fairbanks and between Anchorage and the Kenai Peninsula; and providing for an effective date. Signing do pass: Senator Sharp, Cochair, Senator Torgerson. Signing no recommendation: Senator Pearce, Cochair, Senators Parnell, Adams, Donley. Zero fiscal note published today from Department of Commerce and Economic Development. The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. SB 89 The Rules Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 89 An Act relating to regulation of barbers and hairdressers; extending the termination date of the Board of Barbers and Hairdressers; and providing for an effective date. Signing to calendar and do pass: Senator Kelly, Chair. Signing to calendar: Senators Leman, Taylor, Duncan. The bill is on todays calendar. 1997-04-21 Senate Journal Page 1331 SB 91 The Rules Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 91 An Act relating to the regulation of physical therapists and physical therapy assistants; extending the termination date of the State Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy Board; and providing for an effective date. Signing to calendar and do pass: Senator Kelly, Chair. Signing to calendar: Senators Leman, Taylor, Duncan. The bill is on todays calendar. SB 122 The Rules 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. Signing to calendar: Senator Kelly, Chair, Senators Taylor, Duncan. Signing to calendar and do pass: Senator Leman. The bill is on todays calendar. SB 161 The Rules Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 161 An Act relating to management of certain municipal assets by the Alaska Permanent Fund Corporation. Signing to calendar and do pass: Senator Kelly, Chair. Signing to calendar: Senators Leman, Taylor, Duncan. The bill is on todays calendar. INTRODUCTION AND REFERENCE OF SENATE BILLS SB 181 SENATE BILL NO. 181 BY SENATOR WARD, entitled: An Act relating to assistance for abortions under the general relief program; and relating to financial responsibility for the costs of abortions. was read the first time and referred to the Health, Education and Social Services and Finance Committees. 1997-04-21 Senate Journal Page 1332 SB 182 SENATE BILL NO. 182 BY SENATOR WARD, entitled: An Act relating to the establishment and operation of charter schools. was read the first time and referred to the Health, Education and Social Services and Finance Committees. CONSIDERATION OF THE CALENDAR SECOND READING OF SENATE BILLS SB 89 SENATE BILL NO. 89 An Act relating to regulation of barbers and hairdressers; extending the termination date of the Board of Barbers and Hairdressers; and providing for an effective date was read the second time. Senator Leman, Chair, moved and asked unanimous consent for the adoption of the Labor and Commerce Committee Substitute offered on page 872. Without objection, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 89(L&C) was adopted and read the second time. Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that the bill be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. Without objection, it was so ordered. CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 89(L&C) was read the third time. The question being: Shall CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 89(L&C) An Act relating to regulation of barbers and hairdressers; extending the termination date of the Board of Barbers and Hairdressers; and providing for an effective date pass the Senate? The roll was taken with the following result: 1997-04-21 Senate Journal Page 1333 SB 89 CSSB 89(L&C) Third Reading - Final Passage Effective Date YEAS: 18 NAYS: 1 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Adams, Donley, Duncan, Green, Hoffman, Kelly, Leman, Lincoln, Mackie, Miller, Parnell, Pearce, Phillips, Sharp, Taylor, Torgerson, Ward, Wilken Nays: Halford Excused: Ellis and so, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 89(L&C) passed the Senate. Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that the vote on the passage of the bill be considered the vote on the effective date clause. Without objection, it was so ordered and the bill was referred to the Secretary for engrossment. SB 91 SENATE BILL NO. 91 An Act relating to the regulation of physical therapists and physical therapy assistants; extending the termination date of the State Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy Board; and providing for an effective date was read the second time. Senator Green, Chair, moved and asked unanimous consent for the adoption of the State Affairs Committee Substitute offered on page 1162. Senator Duncan objected, then withdrew his objection. There being no further objections, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 91(STA) was adopted and read the second time. Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that the bill be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. Senator Halford objected, then withdrew his objection. There being no further objections, it was so ordered. 1997-04-21 Senate Journal Page 1334 SB 91 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 91(STA) was read the third time. The question being: Shall CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 91(STA) An Act relating to the regulation of physical therapists, physical therapy assistants, occupational therapists, and occupational therapy assistants; extending the termination date of the State Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy Board; and providing for an effective date pass the Senate? The roll was taken with the following result: CSSB 91(STA) Third Reading - Final Passage Effective Date YEAS: 10 NAYS: 9 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Donley, Hoffman, Kelly, Leman, Mackie, Phillips, Taylor, Torgerson, Ward, Wilken Nays: Adams, Duncan, Green, Halford, Lincoln, Miller, Parnell, Pearce, Sharp Excused: Ellis and so, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 91(STA) failed to pass the Senate. Senator Pearce gave notice of reconsideration. RECONSIDERATION OF SENATE BILLS SB 105 Senator Pearce requested that the reconsideration on CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 105(FIN) am An Act relating to legislative and executive branch ethics; relating to campaign finances for candidates for state office; relating to the conduct and regulation of lobbyists with respect to public officials; relating to the filing of disclosures by certain state employees and officials; making a conforming amendment to the definition of public official for employment security statutes; and providing for an effective date be taken up. 1997-04-21 Senate Journal Page 1335 SB 105 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 105(FIN) am was before the Senate on reconsideration. Senator Donley moved that the bill be returned to second reading for the purpose of a specific amendment, that being Amendment No. 10. Without objection, the bill was returned to second reading. Senator Donley offered Amendment No. 10 : Page 3, lines 4 - 5: Delete " and as a reserve for transfer to a legislative office account under (d) of this section" Page 3, line 8: Delete "$30,000 ª$10,000ß" Insert "$10,000" Page 3, line 10: Delete "$15,000 ª$5,000ß" Insert "$5,000" Page 3, line 15, following "account": Insert "or to an office account reserve in accordance with (d) of this section" Page 4, lines 7 - 11: Delete "After a general or special election, a candidate for the state legislature who has been elected to the state legislature in that election may, from the amount retained in the election campaign account under (a)(8) of this section, transfer to a legislative office account not more than $5,000 each calendar year for use only for expenses associated with the candidate's serving as a member of the legislature." Insert "After a general or special election, a candidate for the state legislature who has been elected to the state legislature in that election may, from the amount retained in the office account reserve under this subsection, transfer to a legislative office account not more than $5,000 each calendar year for use only for expenses associated with the candidate's serving as a member of the legislature. A candidate for the senate may transfer up to $20,000 from unused 1997-04-21 Senate Journal Page 1336 SB 105 campaign contributions to a legislative office account reserve. A candidate for the house of representatives may transfer up to $10,000 from unused campaign contributions to a legislative office account reserve. The office account reserve may only be used to make transfers to the legislative office account. At the end of the candidate's term of office, a balance in the office account reserve must be disposed of as provided in (a)(1) - (8) of this section." Page 58, lines 18 - 21: Delete "not more than $5,000 each calendar year for use only for expenses associated with the candidate's serving as a member of the legislature during each year remaining to the legislator on the legislator's current term" Insert "as permitted under AS 15.13.116(d), enacted by sec. 3 of this Act" Senator Donley moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 10. Senator Duncan objected. Senator Pearce called the Senate. The call was satisfied. The question being: Shall Amendment No. 10 be adopted? The roll was taken with the following result: CSSB 105(FIN) am Second Reading Amendment No. 10 YEAS: 14 NAYS: 5 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Donley, Green, Halford, Kelly, Leman, Mackie, Miller, Parnell, Pearce, Sharp, Taylor, Torgerson, Ward, Wilken Nays: Adams, Duncan, Hoffman, Lincoln, Phillips Excused: Ellis and so, Amendment No. 10 was adopted. The bill was automatically in third reading. 1997-04-21 Senate Journal Page 1337 SB 105 The question to be reconsidered: Shall CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 105(FIN) am An Act relating to legislative and executive branch ethics; relating to campaign finances for candidates for state office; relating to the conduct and regulation of lobbyists with respect to public officials; relating to the filing of disclosures by certain state employees and officials; making a conforming amendment to the definition of public official for employment security statutes; and providing for an effective date pass the Senate? The roll was taken with the following result: CSSB 105(FIN) am Third Reading - On Reconsideration Effective Dates YEAS: 17 NAYS: 2 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Adams, Donley, Duncan, Green, Halford, Hoffman, Kelly, Leman, Lincoln, Mackie, Miller, Parnell, Pearce, Phillips, Torgerson, Ward, Wilken Nays: Sharp, Taylor Excused: Ellis and so, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 105(FIN) am passed the Senate on reconsideration. Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that the vote on the passage of the bill be considered the vote on the effective date clauses. Without objection, it was so ordered and the bill was referred to the Secretary for engrossment. RECONSIDERATION OF SENATE BILLS SB 55 Senator Pearce requested that the reconsideration on CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 55(FIN) An Act relating to the definition of certain state receipts; and providing for an effective date be taken up. 1997-04-21 Senate Journal Page 1338 SB 55 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 55(FIN) was before the Senate on reconsideration. Senator Pearce moved that the bill be returned to second reading for the purpose of a specific amendment, that being Amendment No. 1. Without objection, the bill was returned to second reading. Senator Pearce offered Amendment No. 1 : Page 1, line 1, following "receipts": Insert "to state fiscal procedures, to the state budget, to agency performance reports, and to appropriation bills, eliminating the authority of a department to award a grant to a recipient other than the one named in the appropriation or allocation for the grant" Page 1, following line 3: Insert new bill sections to read: "* Section 1. AS14.11.019 is amended to read: Sec. 14.11.019. Grant appropriations. Within the [GENERALß appropriation bill authorizing capital expenditures submitted to the legislature under AS37.07.020(a)(3) ªAS 37.07.020ß, the governor shall include an appropriation for grants in the succeeding fiscal year as determined by the six-year capital improvement project grant schedule prepared under AS14.11.013. * Sec. 2. AS14.11.100(c) is amended to read: (c) The school construction account is established. Funds to carry out the provisions of this section shall be included within the [GENERALß appropriation bill authorizing capital expenditures submitted to the legislature under AS37.07.020(a)(3) ªAS 37.07.020ß and may be appropriated annually by the legislature to the account. If amounts in the account are insufficient for the purpose of providing the share to which a borough or city is entitled under this section, those funds that are available shall be distributed pro rata among the eligible municipalities, ªLOCAL GOVERNMENTSß except that the legislature may direct that additional debt service on refunding bonds that exceeds the total debt service on the refunded bonds be disregarded in whole or in part. * Sec. 3. AS24.20.140 is amended to read: 1997-04-21 Senate Journal Page 1339 SB 55 Sec. 24.20.140. Appropriations. Appropriations for carrying out AS24.20.010 - 24.20.140 shall be set out ªFORTHß in the ªGENERALß appropriation bill authorizing operating expenditures submitted to the legislature under AS37.07.020(a)(2) or ªSUCHß other bills as may be necessary. The council may direct the executive director to transfer amounts from one appropriation to another if the transfer is considered necessary to accomplish the work of the council. The council may not exceed the total amount of the authorized appropriation. All expenditures of the council are subject to an independent audit that ªWHICHß shall be made annually." Page 1, line 4: Delete "Section 1" Insert "Sec. 4" Renumber the following bill sections accordingly. Page 3, following line 15: Insert new bill sections to read: "* Sec. 5. AS37.05.316(a) is amended to read: (a) When an amount is appropriated or allocated to a department as a grant under this section 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. [AT 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 1997-04-21 Senate Journal Page 1340 SB 55 BASIS OF THAT ACTION SHALL 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. * Sec. 6. AS37.07.020(a) is amended to read: (a) The governor shall prepare ªAND SUBMIT TO THE LEGISLATURE BEFORE THE FOURTH LEGISLATIVE DAYß a budget for the succeeding fiscal year that ªWHICHß must cover all estimated receipts, including all grants, loans, and money received from the federal government ª,ß and all proposed expenditures of the state government. The budget ªSUBMITTED BY THE GOVERNORß shall be organized so that the proposed expenditures for each agency are presented separately. The budget must be accompanied by the following separate bills: (1) an appropriation bill authorizing the operating and capital expenditures of the state's integrated comprehensive mental health program under AS37.14.003(a); (2) an appropriation bill authorizing state operating expenditures other than those included in the state's integrated comprehensive mental health program; (3) an appropriation bill authorizing capital expenditures other than those included in the state's integrated comprehensive mental health program; and (4) ªA GENERAL APPROPRIATION BILL TO AUTHORIZE THE PROPOSED EXPENDITURES, ANDß a bill or bills covering recommendations, if any, in the budget for new or additional revenue. The budget for the succeeding fiscal year and each of the bills ªPROPOSED GENERAL APPROPRIATION BILLß shall become public information on December 15 ªOF EACH YEARß at which time the governor shall submit copies to the legislature and make copies available to the public. The bills, identical in content to the copies released on December 15, shall be delivered to the rules committee of each house before the fourth legislative day of the next regular session for introduction. 1997-04-21 Senate Journal Page 1341 SB 55 * Sec. 7. AS37.07.020(b) is amended to read: (b) In addition to the budget and bills submitted under (a) of this section ªGENERAL APPROPRIATION BILLß, the governor shall submit a capital improvements program and financial plan covering the succeeding six fiscal years. * Sec. 8. AS37.07.040 is amended by adding a new paragraph to read: (9) for each department in the executive branch, report to the legislature by the 45th day of each regular session the amount of money appropriated to the department that is expected to lapse into the general fund at the end of the current fiscal year. * Sec. 9. AS37.07.062(a) is amended to read: (a) Each ªTHE GENERALß appropriation bill authorizing capital expenditures required to be submitted to the legislature in AS37.07.020(a) must be accompanied by documents supporting the expenditures ªCONTAIN A SEPARATE SECTION FOR CAPITAL OUTLAYS WHICH IS DIVIDED INTO SUBSECTIONSß for each of the capital projects funds (AS 44.42.080). The documents must list ªWHICH LISTSß, for each project, the (1) project identification number; (2) project title; (3) source of funding; (4) amount expended on the project during the preceding fiscal year, the amount authorized for the current fiscal year, and the amount proposed to be expended during the succeeding fiscal year; (5) estimated start for construction; (6) schedule of bond elections pertaining to the appropriation, including elections previously held. The total appropriation to each capital projects fund must be reflected in the balance sheet of each fund as of June30 of each fiscal year. * Sec. 10. AS37.07.062(b) is amended to read: (b) Upon the effective date of each ªTHE GENERALß appropriation bill authorizing capital expenditures, the amounts appropriated by the bill for capital outlay shall be paid into the appropriate capital project funds established under AS44.42.080. * Sec. 11. AS37.07.070 is amended to read: Sec. 37.07.070. Legislative review. The legislature shall consider the governor's proposed comprehensive operating and capital improvements programs and financial plans, evaluate alternatives to the plans, make program selections among the various alternatives and determine, subject to available revenues, the level of funding 1997-04-21 Senate Journal Page 1342 required to support authorized state services. The operating and capital budgets of each agency shall be separately reviewed. During each regular session of the legislature, legislative review of the governor's supplemental appropriation bills and the governor's budget amendments shall be governed by the following time limits: (1) Requests by the governor for supplemental appropriations for state agency operating and capital budgets for the current fiscal year may be introduced by the rules committee only through the 30th legislative day. (2) Requests by the governor for budget amendments to state agency budgets for the budget fiscal year may be received and reviewed by the finance committees only through the 45th ª60THß legislative day. * Sec. 12. AS37.07.090(b) is amended to read: (b) The office shall summarize the performance reports and forward copies to each member of the legislature by January 10 each year. * Sec. 13. AS47.30.380 is amended to read: Sec. 47.30.380. Appropriation authorized. Funds to carry out AS47.30.350 - 47.30.400 shall be set out in the ªGENERALß appropriation bill authorizing the operating and capital expenditures of the state's integrated comprehensive mental health program under AS37.14.003(a) and submitted to the legislature under AS37.07.020(a)(1)." Renumber the following bill section accordingly. Senator Pearce moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 1. Senator Duncan objected. The question being: Shall Amendment No. 1 be adopted? The roll was taken with the following result: 1997-04-21 Senate Journal Page 1343 SB 55 CSSB 55(FIN) Second Reading Amendment No. 1 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, Amendment No. 1 was adopted. The bill was automatically in third reading. The question to be reconsidered: Shall CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 55(FIN) am An Act relating to the definition of certain state receipts, to state fiscal procedures, to the state budget, to agency performance reports, and to appropriation bills, eliminating the authority of a department to award a grant to a recipient other than the one named in the appropriation or allocation for the grant; and providing for an effective date pass the Senate? The roll was taken with the following result: CSSB 55(FIN) am Third Reading - On Reconsideration Effective Date YEAS: 19 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Adams, Donley, Duncan, Green, Halford, Hoffman, Kelly, Leman, Lincoln, Mackie, Miller, Parnell, Pearce, Phillips, Sharp, Taylor, Torgerson, Ward, Wilken Excused: Ellis and so, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 55(FIN) am passed the Senate on reconsideration. 1997-04-21 Senate Journal Page 1344 SB 55 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 122 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 was read the second time. Senator Leman, Chair, moved and asked unanimous consent for the adoption of the Labor and Commerce Committee Substitute offered on page 1049. Senator Adams objected. The question being: Shall the Labor and Commerce Committee Substitute for SENATE BILL NO. 122 be adopted? The roll was taken with the following result: SB 122 Second Reading Adopt Labor & Commerce Committee Substitute? 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 BILL NO. 122(L&C) was adopted and read the second time. Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that the bill be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. Without objection, it was so ordered. CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 122(L&C) was read the third time. 1997-04-21 Senate Journal Page 1345 SB 122 The question being: Shall CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 122(L&C) 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 pass the Senate? The roll was taken with the following result: CSSB 122(L&C) Third Reading - Final Passage YEAS: 13 NAYS: 6 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Green, Halford, Kelly, Leman, Mackie, Miller, Pearce, Phillips, Sharp, Taylor, Torgerson, Ward, Wilken Nays: Adams, Donley, Duncan, Hoffman, Lincoln, Parnell Excused: Ellis and so, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 122(L&C) passed the Senate. Senator Taylor moved the effective date clause. The question being: Shall the effective date clause be adopted? CSSB 122(L&C) Effective Date Vote 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 the effective date clause was adopted. Senator Duncan gave notice of reconsideration. 1997-04-21 Senate Journal Page 1346 SB 161 SENATE BILL NO. 161 An Act relating to management of certain municipal assets by the Alaska Permanent Fund Corporation was read the second time. Senator Sharp, Cochair, moved and asked unanimous consent for the adoption of the Finance Committee Substitute offered on page 1237. Without objection, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 161(FIN) was adopted and read the second time. Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that the bill be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. Without objection, it was so ordered. CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 161(FIN) was read the third time. Senator Wilken moved and asked unanimous consent that he be allowed to abstain from voting because of a conflict of interest. Objections were heard, and Senator Wilken was required to vote. The question being: Shall CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 161(FIN) An Act relating to management of certain municipal assets by the Alaska Permanent Fund Corporation pass the Senate? The roll was taken with the following result: CSSB 161(FIN) Third Reading - Final Passage YEAS: 16 NAYS: 3 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Adams, Donley, Green, Hoffman, Kelly, Leman, Mackie, Miller, Parnell, Pearce, Phillips, Sharp, Taylor, Torgerson, Ward, Wilken Nays: Duncan, Halford, Lincoln Excused: Ellis and so, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 161(FIN) passed the Senate. Senator Duncan gave notice of reconsideration. 1997-04-21 Senate Journal Page 1347 Senator Pearce lifted the call. RECESS Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate stand in recess for the purpose of a majority caucus. Without objection, the Senate recessed at 2:00 p.m. AFTER RECESS The Senate reconvened at 2:47 p.m. SENATE BILLS IN SECOND READING SB 151 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 which had been held in second reading (page 1292) was before the Senate. Senator Duncan called the Senate. The call was satisfied. Senator Pearce, Cochair, moved and asked unanimous consent for the adoption of the Finance Committee Substitute offered on page 1237. Without objection, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 151(FIN) was adopted and read the second time. Senator Duncan offered Amendment No. 1 : Page 3, line 16: Delete "new subsections" Insert "a new subsection" Page 3, line 25, through page 4, line 26: Delete all material. 1997-04-21 Senate Journal Page 1348 SB 151 Page 51, lines 20 - 26: Delete all material. Senator Duncan moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 1. Senator Mackie objected. The question being: Shall Amendment No. 1 be adopted? The roll was taken with the following result: CSSB 151(FIN) Second Reading Amendment No. 1 YEAS: 5 NAYS: 14 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Adams, Donley, Duncan, Hoffman, Lincoln Nays: Green, Halford, Kelly, Leman, Mackie, Miller, Parnell, Pearce, Phillips, Sharp, Taylor, Torgerson, Ward, Wilken Excused: Ellis and so, Amendment No. 1 failed. Senator Duncan offered Amendment No. 2 : Page 1, line 6, through page 2, line 19: Delete all material. Page 2, line 20: Delete "Sec. 2" Insert "Section 1" Renumber the following bill sections accordingly. Page 50, line 31: Delete "sec. 37" Insert "sec. 36" 1997-04-21 Senate Journal Page 1349 SB 151 Page 51, line 12: Delete "sec. 37" Insert "sec. 36" Page 51, line 20: Delete "sec. 5" Insert "sec. 4" Senator Duncan moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 2. Senator Taylor objected. The question being: Shall Amendment No. 2 be adopted? The roll was taken with the following result: CSSB 151(FIN) Second Reading Amendment No. 2 YEAS: 6 NAYS: 13 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Adams, Donley, Duncan, Hoffman, Lincoln, Mackie Nays: Green, Halford, Kelly, Leman, Miller, Parnell, Pearce, Phillips, Sharp, Taylor, Torgerson, Ward, Wilken Excused: Ellis and so, Amendment No. 2 failed. Senator Adams offered Amendment No. 3 : Page 1, lines 1 - 4: Delete "; 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" Page 5, lines 27 - 31: Delete all material. Renumber the following bill sections accordingly. 1997-04-21 Senate Journal Page 1350 SB 151 Page 13, lines 28 - 30: Delete "However, a labor organization that has failed to file the reports required by AS23.40.400 may not petition the labor relations agency to enforce an agreement under this section." Page 16, lines 27 - 28: Delete "Except as otherwise provided in AS23.40.900, in this chapter ªIN" Insert "In this chapter ª" Page 17, lines 17 - 18: Delete all material. Renumber the following paragraphs accordingly. Page 18, lines 8 - 18: Delete all material. Renumber the following paragraphs accordingly. Page 20, lines 8 - 14: Delete all material. Renumber the following paragraph accordingly. Page 20, lines 21 - 30: Delete all material. Renumber the following bill sections accordingly. Page 21, line 3, through page 47, line 30: Delete all material. Renumber the following bill sections accordingly. Page 50, line 30, through page 51, line 19: Delete all material. 1997-04-21 Senate Journal Page 1351 SB 151 Renumber the following bill section accordingly. Senator Adams moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 3. Senator Pearce objected. The question being: Shall Amendment No. 3 be adopted? The roll was taken with the following result: CSSB 151(FIN) Second Reading Amendment No. 3 YEAS: 6 NAYS: 13 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Adams, Donley, Duncan, Hoffman, Lincoln, Mackie Nays: Green, Halford, Kelly, Leman, Miller, Parnell, Pearce, Phillips, Sharp, Taylor, Torgerson, Ward, Wilken Excused: Ellis and so, Amendment No. 3 failed. Senator Duncan lifted the call. RECESS Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate stand in recess to a call of the Chair. Without objection, the Senate recessed at 3:24 p.m. AFTER RECESS The Senate reconvened at 4:00 p.m. 1997-04-21 Senate Journal Page 1352 SB 151 Senator Duncan offered Amendment No. 4 : Page 14, lines 26 - 29: Delete "and the extension or modification of an agreement, including an award by an arbitrator acting under AS23.40.200, if the extension or modification affects in any way the monetary terms of an agreement," Page 15, lines 3 - 31: Delete all material. Renumber the following bill sections accordingly. Page 50, line 29: Delete "23.40.215(c)," Page 50, line 31: Delete "sec. 37" Insert "sec. 35" Page 51, line 12: Delete "sec. 37" Insert "sec. 35" Senator Duncan moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 4. Senator Pearce objected. The question being: Shall Amendment No. 4 be adopted? The roll was taken with the following result: CSSB 151(FIN) Second Reading Amendment No. 4 YEAS: 6 NAYS: 13 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Adams, Donley, Duncan, Hoffman, Lincoln, Mackie Nays: Green, Halford, Kelly, Leman, Miller, Parnell, Pearce, Phillips, Sharp, Taylor, Torgerson, Ward, Wilken Excused: Ellis 1997-04-21 Senate Journal Page 1353 SB 151 and so, Amendment No. 4 failed. Senator Duncan offered Amendment No. 5 : Page 12, lines 15 - 25: Delete "However, if an impasse or deadlock is reached in collective bargaining negotiations between a municipal school district, a regional educational attendance area, or the state boarding school and its employees, the parties shall submit to advisory arbitration before the employees may engage in a strike. The arbitrator selected to conduct the advisory arbitration must be a member of the American Arbitration Association Panel of Labor Arbitrators or the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service. In selecting the arbitrator, the parties shall request a list of arbitrators who have knowledge of and recent experience in the local conditions in the school district, regional educational attendance area, or state boarding school. A list containing at least five nominees who meet the qualifications of this subsection is a complete list for the purpose of striking names and selecting the arbitrator." Insert "ªHOWEVER, IF AN IMPASSE OR DEADLOCK IS REACHED IN COLLECTIVE BARGAINING NEGOTIATIONS BETWEEN A MUNICIPAL SCHOOL DISTRICT, A REGIONAL EDUCATIONAL ATTENDANCE AREA, OR THE STATE BOARDING SCHOOL AND ITS EMPLOYEES, THE PARTIES SHALL SUBMIT TO ADVISORY ARBITRATION BEFORE THE EMPLOYEES MAY ENGAGE IN A STRIKE. THE ARBITRATOR SELECTED TO CONDUCT THE ADVISORY ARBITRATION MUST BE A MEMBER OF THE AMERICAN ARBITRATION ASSOCIATION PANEL OF LABOR ARBITRATORS OR THE FEDERAL MEDIATION AND CONCILIATION SERVICE. IN SELECTING THE ARBITRATOR, THE PARTIES SHALL REQUEST A LIST OF ARBITRATORS WHO HAVE KNOWLEDGE OF AND RECENT EXPERIENCE IN THE LOCAL CONDITIONS IN THE SCHOOL DISTRICT, REGIONAL EDUCATIONAL ATTENDANCE AREA, OR STATE BOARDING SCHOOL. A LIST CONTAINING AT LEAST FIVE NOMINEES WHO MEET THE QUALIFICATIONS OF THIS SUBSECTION IS A COMPLETE LIST FOR THE PURPOSE OF STRIKING NAMES AND SELECTING THE ARBITRATOR.ß" 1997-04-21 Senate Journal Page 1354 SB 151 Page 19, lines 1 - 2: Delete "; (B) ªORß superintendents of schools" Insert "ªOR SUPERINTENDENTS OF SCHOOLSß" Reletter the following subparagraphs accordingly. Page 19, lines 14 - 15: Delete "school district, regional educational attendance area," Insert "ªSCHOOL DISTRICT, REGIONAL EDUCATIONAL ATTENDANCE AREA,ß" Page 19, line 28, through page 20, line 1: Delete "(17) ª(8)ß "regional educational attendance area" means an educational service area in the unorganized borough that may or may not include a military reservation ª,ß and that contains one or more public schools of grade levels K - 12 or any portion of those grade levels that are to be operated under the management and control of a single regional school board;" Insert "ª(8) "REGIONAL EDUCATIONAL ATTENDANCE AREA" MEANS AN EDUCATIONAL SERVICE AREA IN THE UNORGANIZED BOROUGH THAT MAY OR MAY NOT INCLUDE A MILITARY RESERVATION, AND THAT CONTAINS ONE OR MORE PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF GRADE LEVELS K - 12 OR ANY PORTION OF THOSE GRADE LEVELS THAT ARE TO BE OPERATED UNDER THE MANAGEMENT AND CONTROL OF A SINGLE REGIONAL SCHOOL BOARD;ß" Renumber the following paragraphs accordingly. Page 47, following line 30: Insert a new bill section to read: "* Sec. 38. AS23 is amended by adding a new chapter to read: Chapter 43. Public School Employment Relations. 1997-04-21 Senate Journal Page 1355 SB 151 Sec. 23.43.070. Declaration of policy. The legislature finds that joint decision-making is the modern way of administering government. If employees of the public schools have been granted the right to share in the decision-making process affecting wages and working conditions, they have become more responsive and better able to exchange ideas and information on operations with their administrators. Accordingly, government is made more effective. The legislature further finds that the enactment of positive legislation establishing guidelines for public employment relations is the best way to harness and direct the energies of employees of public schools eager to have a voice in determining their conditions of work, to provide a rational method for dealing with disputes and work stoppages, to strengthen the merit principle where civil service is in effect, and to maintain a favorable political and social environment. The legislature declares that it is the public policy of the state to promote harmonious and cooperative relations between public schools and their employees and to protect the public by assuring effective and orderly operations of government. These policies are to be effectuated by (1) recognizing the right of public school employees to organize for the purpose of collective bargaining; (2) requiring those employers to negotiate with and enter into written agreements with employee organizations on matters of wages, hours, and other terms and conditions of employment; (3) maintaining merit-system principles among public school employees. Sec. 23.43.075. Items not subject to bargaining. The parties may not negotiate terms contrary to the (1) reemployment rights of the organized militia under AS26.05.075; (2) authority of the Department of Health and Social Services under AS47.27.035 to assign Alaska temporary assistance program participants to a work activity considered appropriate by the Department of Health and Social Services; or (3) authority for agencies to create temporary positions under AS47.27.055(c). 1997-04-21 Senate Journal Page 1356 SB 151 Sec. 23.43.080. Rights of public school employees. Public school employees may self-organize and form, join, or assist an organization to bargain collectively through representatives of their own choosing, and engage in concerted activities for the purpose of collective bargaining or other mutual aid or protection. Sec. 23.43.090. Collective bargaining unit. The labor relations agency shall decide in each case, in order to assure to employees the fullest freedom in exercising the rights guaranteed by this chapter, the unit appropriate for the purposes of collective bargaining, based on such factors as community of interest, wages, hours, and other working conditions of the employees involved, the history of collective bargaining, and the desires of the employees. Bargaining units shall be as large as is reasonable, and unnecessary fragmenting shall be avoided. Sec. 23.43.100. Representatives and elections. (a) The labor relations agency shall investigate a petition if it is submitted in a manner prescribed by the labor relations agency and is (1) by an employee or group of employees or an organization acting in their behalf alleging that 30 percent of the employees of a proposed bargaining unit (A) want to be represented for collective bargaining by a labor or employee organization as exclusive representative; or (B) assert that the organization that has been certified or is currently being recognized by the public employer as bargaining representative is no longer the representative of the majority of employees in the bargaining unit; or (2) by the public employer alleging that one or more organizations have presented to it a claim to be recognized as a representative of a majority of employees in an appropriate unit. (b) If the labor relations agency has reasonable cause to believe that a question of representation exists, it shall provide for an appropriate hearing upon due notice. If the labor relations agency finds that there is a question of representation, it shall direct an election by secret ballot to determine whether or by which organization the employees desire to be represented and shall certify 1997-04-21 Senate Journal Page 1357 SB 151 the results of the election. Nothing in this section prohibits the waiving of hearings by stipulation for the purpose of a consent election in conformity with the regulations of the labor relations agency or an election in a bargaining unit agreed upon by the parties. The labor relations agency shall determine who is eligible to vote in an election and shall establish rules governing the election. In an election in which none of the choices on the ballot receives a majority of the votes cast, a runoff election shall be conducted, the ballot providing for selection between the two choices receiving the largest and the second largest number of valid votes cast in the election. If an organization receives the majority of the votes cast in the election, it shall be certified by the labor relations agency as exclusive representative of all the employees in the bargaining unit. (c) An election may not be held in a bargaining unit or in a subdivision of a bargaining unit if a valid election has been held within the preceding 12 months. (d) Nothing in this chapter prohibits recognition of an organization as the exclusive representative by a public school by mutual consent. (e) An election may not be directed by the labor relations agency in a bargaining unit in which there is in force a valid collective bargaining agreement, except during a 90-day period preceding the expiration date. However, a collective bargaining agreement may not bar an election upon petition of persons in the bargaining unit but not parties to the agreement if more than three years have elapsed since the execution of the agreement or the last timely renewal, whichever was later. Sec. 23.43.110. Unfair labor practices. (a) A public employer or an agent of a public employer may not (1) interfere with, restrain, or coerce an employee in the exercise of the employee's rights guaranteed in AS23.43.080; (2) dominate or interfere with the formation, existence, or administration of an organization; (3) discriminate in regard to hire or tenure of employment or a term or condition of employment to encourage or discourage membership in an organization; 1997-04-21 Senate Journal Page 1358 SB 151 (4) discharge or discriminate against an employee because the employee has signed or filed an affidavit, petition, or complaint or given testimony under this chapter; (5) refuse to bargain collectively in good faith with an organization which is the exclusive representative of employees in an appropriate unit, including but not limited to the discussing of grievances with the exclusive representative. (b) Nothing in this chapter prohibits a public employer from making an agreement with an organization to require as a condition of employment (1) membership in the organization which represents the unit on or after the 30th day following the beginning of employment or on the effective date of the agreement, whichever is later; or (2) payment by the employee to the exclusive bargaining agent of a service fee to reimburse the exclusive bargaining agent for the expense of representing the members of the bargaining unit. (c) A labor or employee organization or its agents may not (1) restrain or coerce (A) an employee in the exercise of the rights guaranteed in AS23.43.080; or (B) a public employer in the selection of the employer's representative for the purposes of collective bargaining or the adjustment of grievances; (2) refuse to bargain collectively in good faith with a public employer if it has been designated in accordance with the provisions of this chapter as the exclusive representative of employees in an appropriate unit. Sec. 23.43.120. Investigation and conciliation of complaints. If a verified written complaint by or for a person claiming to be aggrieved by a practice prohibited by AS23.43.110, or a written accusation that a person subject to this chapter has engaged in a prohibited practice, is filed with the labor relations agency, it shall investigate the complaint or accusation. If it determines after the preliminary investigation that probable cause exists in support of the complaint or accusation, it shall try to eliminate the prohibited practice by informal methods of conference, 1997-04-21 Senate Journal Page 1359 SB 151 conciliation, and persuasion. Nothing said or done during this endeavor may be used as evidence in a subsequent proceeding. Sec. 23.43.130. Complaint and accusation. If the labor relations agency fails to eliminate the prohibited practice by conciliation and obtain voluntary compliance with this chapter, or, before it attempts conciliation, it may serve a copy of the complaint or accusation upon the respondent. The complaint or accusation and the subsequent procedures shall be handled in accordance with the administrative adjudication portion of AS44.62 (Administrative Procedure Act). Sec. 23.43.140. Orders and decisions. If the labor relations agency finds that a person named in the written complaint or accusation has engaged in a prohibited practice, the labor relations agency shall issue and serve on the person an order or decision requiring the person to cease and desist from the prohibited practice and to take affirmative action which will carry out the provisions of this chapter. If the labor relations agency finds that a person named in the complaint or accusation has not engaged or is not engaging in a prohibited practice, the labor relations agency shall state its findings of fact and issue an order dismissing the complaint or accusation. Sec. 23.43.150. Enforcement by injunction. The labor relations agency may apply to the superior court in the judicial district in which the prohibited practice occurred for an order enjoining the prohibited acts specified in the order or decision of the labor relations agency. Upon a showing by the labor relations agency that the person has engaged or is about to engage in the practice, an injunction, restraining order, or other order that is appropriate may be granted by the court and shall be without bond. Sec. 23.43.160. Power to investigate and compel testimony. (a) For the purpose of the investigations, proceedings, or hearings that the labor relations agency considers necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter, the labor relations agency may issue subpoenas requiring the attendance and testimony of witnesses and the production of relevant evidence. (b) The labor relations agency may administer oaths, examine witnesses, and receive evidence. 1997-04-21 Senate Journal Page 1360 SB 151 (c) The attendance of witnesses and the production of evidence may be required from any place in the state at any designated place of hearing. (d) If a person refuses to obey a subpoena issued under this chapter, the superior court in the district in which the person resides or is found may, upon application by the labor relations agency, issue an order requiring the person to comply with the subpoena. Sec. 23.43.170. Regulations. The labor relations agency may adopt regulations under AS44.62 (Administrative Procedure Act) to carry out the provisions of this chapter. Sec. 23.43.180. Penalty for violation of order or decision. A person who violates a provision of an order or decision of the labor relations agency is guilty of a misdemeanor and is punishable by a fine of not more than $500. Sec. 23.43.190. Mediation. If, after a reasonable period of negotiation over the terms of a collective bargaining agreement, a deadlock exists between a public employer and an organization, the labor relations agency may appoint a competent, impartial, disinterested person to act as mediator in a dispute either on its own initiative or on the request of one of the parties to the dispute. The parties may also select a mediator by agreement or mutual consent. It is the function of the mediator to bring the parties together voluntarily under such favorable auspices as will tend to effectuate settlement of the dispute, but neither the mediator nor the labor relations agency has a power of compulsion in mediation proceedings. Sec. 23.43.200. Arbitration and the right to strike. (a) If an impasse or deadlock is reached in collective bargaining negotiations, the parties shall submit to advisory arbitration before the employees may engage in a strike. The arbitrator selected to conduct the advisory arbitration must be a member of the American Arbitration Association Panel of Labor Arbitrators or the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service. In selecting the arbitrator, the parties shall request a list of arbitrators who have knowledge of and recent experience in the local conditions in the school district, regional educational attendance area, or state boarding school. A list containing at least five nominees who meet the qualifications of this subsection is a complete list for the purpose of striking names and 1997-04-21 Senate Journal Page 1361 SB 151 selecting the arbitrator. After advisory arbitration, public school employees may engage in a strike if a majority of the employees in a collective bargaining unit vote by secret ballot to do so. (b) Notwithstanding the provisions of (a) of this section, the employees with the concurrence of the employer may agree in writing to submit a dispute arising from interpretation or application of a collective bargaining agreement to arbitration. (c) The parties to a collective bargaining agreement may provide in the agreement a contract for arbitration to be conducted solely according to AS09.43.010 - 09.43.180 (Uniform Arbitration Act) if the Act is incorporated into the agreement or contract by reference. Sec. 23.43.205. Family leave. Notwithstanding any provision of this chapter to the contrary, an agreement between the employer subject to AS23.10.500 - 23.10.550 and an employee bargaining organization that does not contain benefit provisions at least as beneficial to the employee as those provided by AS23.10.500 - 23.10.550 shall be considered to contain the benefit provisions of those statutes. Sec. 23.43.210. Agreement. Upon the completion of negotiations between an organization and a public employer, if a settlement is reached, the employer shall reduce it to writing in the form of an agreement. The agreement may include a term for which it will remain in effect, not to exceed three years. The agreement shall include a grievance procedure that shall have binding arbitration as its final step. Either party to the agreement has a right of action to enforce the agreement by petition to the labor relations agency. Sec. 23.43.215. Funding and approval. The monetary terms of an agreement entered into under this chapter are subject to funding through legislative appropriation. Sec. 23.43.220. Labor or employee organization dues and employee benefits, deduction, and authorization. Upon written authorization of a public school employee within a bargaining unit, the public employer shall deduct from the payroll of the public school employee the monthly amount of dues, fees, and other employee benefits as certified by the secretary of the exclusive bargaining representative and shall deliver it to the chief fiscal officer of the exclusive bargaining representative. 1997-04-21 Senate Journal Page 1362 SB 151 Sec. 23.43.225. Exemption based on religious convictions. Notwithstanding the provisions of AS23.43.220, a collective bargaining settlement reached, or agreement entered into, under AS23.43.210 that incorporates union security provisions, including but not limited to a union shop or agency shop provision or agreement, shall safeguard the rights of nonassociation of employees having bona fide religious convictions based on tenets or teachings of a church or religious body of which an employee is a member. Upon submission of proper proof of religious conviction to the labor relations agency, the agency shall declare the employee exempt from becoming a member of a labor organization or employee association. The employee shall pay an amount of money equivalent to regular union or association dues, initiation fees, and assessments to the union or association. Nonpayment of this money subjects the employee to the same penalty as if it were nonpayment of dues. The receiving union or association shall contribute an equivalent amount of money to a charity of its choice not affiliated with a religious, labor, or employee organization. The union or association shall submit proof of contribution to the labor relations agency. Sec. 23.43.235. Public involvement in school district negotiations. Before beginning bargaining, the school board of a city or borough school district or a regional educational attendance area shall provide opportunities for public comment on the issues to be addressed in the collective bargaining process. Initial proposals, last-best-offer proposals, tentative agreements before ratification, and final agreements reached by the parties are public documents and are subject to inspection and copying under AS09.25.110 - 09.25.140. Sec. 23.43.250. Definitions. In this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires, (1) "collective bargaining" means the performance of the mutual obligation of the public employer or the employer's designated representatives and the representative of the employees to meet at reasonable times, including meetings in advance of the budget making process, and negotiate in good faith with respect to wages, hours, and other terms and conditions of employment, or the negotiation of an agreement, or negotiation of a question arising under an agreement and the execution of a written contract incorporating an agreement reached if requested by either party, but 1997-04-21 Senate Journal Page 1363 SB 151 these obligations do not compel either party to agree to a proposal or require the making of a concession; (2) "election" means a proceeding conducted by the labor relations agency in which the employees in a collective bargaining unit cast a secret ballot for collective bargaining representatives, or for another purpose specified in this chapter; (3) "labor relations agency" means the Alaska labor relations agency established in AS23.05.360; (4) "monetary terms of an agreement" means the changes in the terms and conditions of employment resulting from an agreement that will require an appropriation for their implementation or will result in a change in state revenues or productive work hours for public school employees; (5) "organization" means a labor or employee organization of any kind in which employees participate and that exists for the primary purpose of dealing with employers concerning grievances, labor disputes, wages, rates of pay, hours of employment, and conditions of employment; (6) "public employer" means a school district, regional educational attendance area, or the Department of Education with respect to employees of the state boarding school, and a person designated by the public employer to act in its interest in dealing with public school employees; (7) "public school" means a school operated by publicly elected or appointed school officials in which the program and activities are under the control of those officials and that is supported by public funds; (8) "public school employee" or "employee" means an employee of a public school, whether or not in the classified service of the public employer, except elected or appointed officials or superintendents of schools; (9) "regional educational attendance area" means an educational service area in the unorganized borough that may or may not include a military reservation and that contains one or more public schools of grade levels K - 12 or a portion of those grade levels that are to be operated under the management and control of a single regional school board; 1997-04-21 Senate Journal Page 1364 SB 151 (10) "state boarding school" means the state boarding school established under AS14.16; (11) "terms and conditions of employment" means the hours of employment, the compensation and fringe benefits, and the employer's personnel policies affecting the working conditions of the employees, but does not mean the general policies describing the function and purposes of a public employer. Sec. 23.43.260. Short title. This chapter may be cited as the Public School Employment Relations Act." Renumber the following bill sections accordingly. Page 50, line 29, following "23.40.215(c),": Insert "23.40.235," Senator Duncan moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 5. Senator Pearce objected. The question being: Shall Amendment No. 5 be adopted? The roll was taken with the following result: CSSB 151(FIN) Second Reading Amendment No. 5 YEAS: 7 NAYS: 12 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Adams, Donley, Duncan, Halford, Hoffman, Lincoln, Mackie Nays: Green, Kelly, Leman, Miller, Parnell, Pearce, Phillips, Sharp, Taylor, Torgerson, Ward, Wilken Excused: Ellis and so, Amendment No. 5 failed. Senator Duncan offered Amendment No. 6 : 1997-04-21 Senate Journal Page 1365 SB 151 Page 19, lines 4 and 5: Delete (D) part-time employees who work less than 20 hours per work week; Renumber following paragraphs accordingly. Senator Duncan moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 6. Without objection, Amendment No. 6 was adopted. Amendment No. 7 was not offered. Senator Duncan offered Amendment No. 8 : Page 19, line 3: Delete all material. Reletter following paragraphs accordingly. Senator Duncan moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 8. Senator Taylor objected. The question being: Shall Amendment No. 8 be adopted? The roll was taken with the following result: CSSB 151(FIN) am Second Reading Amendment No. 8 YEAS: 4 NAYS: 15 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Adams, Duncan, Hoffman, Lincoln Nays: Donley, Green, Halford, Kelly, Leman, Mackie, Miller, Parnell, Pearce, Phillips, Sharp, Taylor, Torgerson, Ward, Wilken Excused: Ellis and so, Amendment No. 8 failed. 1997-04-21 Senate Journal Page 1366 SB 151 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. 151(FIN) am was read the third time. The question being: Shall CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 151(FIN) am 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 pass the Senate? The roll was taken with the following result: CSSB 151(FIN) am Third Reading - Final Passage YEAS: 12 NAYS: 7 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Green, Halford, Kelly, Leman, Miller, Parnell, Pearce, Sharp, Taylor, Torgerson, Ward, Wilken Nays: Adams, Donley, Duncan, Hoffman, Lincoln, Mackie, Phillips Excused: Ellis and so, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 151(FIN) am passed the Senate. Senator Duncan gave notice of reconsideration. CITATIONS Honoring - Anchorage Elementary School Parent Teacher Associations Senator(s) Donley, R. Phillips, Leman, Wilken, Duncan, Kelly, Taylor, Lincoln, Mackie, Parnell, Halford, Pearce Honoring - Anchorage Secondary School Parent Teacher Associations Senator(s) Donley, R. Phillips, Leman, Wilken, Duncan, Kelly, Taylor, Lincoln, Mackie, Parnell, Halford, Pearce 1997-04-21 Senate Journal Page 1367 Honoring - Mountain View Health Clinic Senator(s) Ellis, Leman, Adams, Duncan, Kelly, Taylor, Lincoln, Mackie, Pearce Representative(s) Kemplen Honoring - Claire Matthews, Interior Alaska Spelling Bee Representative(s) Brice Senator(s) Wilken, Leman, Duncan, Kelly, Taylor, Lincoln, Mackie, Pearce Honoring - Alaska Chapter of the American Society of Public Administration Representative(s) Kemplen Senator(s) Leman, Duncan, Kelly, Taylor, Lincoln, Mackie, Pearce In Memoriam - Homer S. Thompson Senator(s) Torgerson, Leman, Duncan, Kelly, Taylor, Lincoln, Mackie, Parnell, Pearce Representative(s) G. Phillips In Memoriam - Colleen Violet Hellan Bucy Representative(s) Rokeberg Senator(s) Pearce, Donley, Leman, Adams, Duncan, Kelly, Taylor, Lincoln, Mackie, Halford, Pearce 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. Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate return to Messages from the House. Without objection, the Senate returned to: MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE SB 35 Message of April 21 was read, stating the House passed and returned for consideration CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 35(FIN) with the following amendments: 1997-04-21 Senate Journal Page 1368 SB 35 HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 35(FIN) am H An Act relating to management of state land, water, and land and water as part of a state park, recreational or special management area, or preserve; relating to reports to the legislature concerning prohibitions or restrictions of traditional means of access for traditional recreational uses within a park, recreational or special management area, or preserve; requiring legislative approval before certain land managed under AS 41.21 may be closed or have access restricted; relating to Chilkat State Park. Senator Taylor moved that the Senate concur in the House amendments. The question being: Shall the Senate concur in the House amendments to CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 35(FIN)? The roll was taken with the following result: HCS CSSB 35(FIN) am H Shall the Senate Concur in the House Amendments to CSSB 35(FIN)? 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, the Senate concurred in the House amendments, thus adopting HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 35(FIN) am H An Act relating to management of state land, water, and land and water as part of a state park, recreational or special management area, or preserve; relating to reports to the legislature concerning prohibitions or restrictions of traditional means of access for traditional recreational uses within a park, recreational or special 1997-04-21 Senate Journal Page 1369 SB 35 management area, or preserve; requiring legislative approval before certain land managed under AS 41.21 may be closed or have access restricted; relating to Chilkat State Park. The Secretary was requested to notify the House. The bill was referred to the Secretary for enrollment. ANNOUNCEMENTS Announcements are at the end of the journal. ENGROSSMENT SB 55 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 55(FIN) am An Act relating to the definition of certain state receipts, to state fiscal procedures, to the state budget, to agency performance reports, and to appropriation bills, eliminating the authority of a department to award a grant to a recipient other than the one named in the appropriation or allocation for the grant; and providing for an effective date was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and transmitted to the House for consideration. SB 89 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 89(L&C) An Act relating to regulation of barbers and hairdressers; extending the termination date of the Board of Barbers and Hairdressers; and providing for an effective date was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and transmitted to the House for consideration. 1997-04-21 Senate Journal Page 1370 SB 105 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 105(FIN) am An Act relating to legislative and executive branch ethics; relating to campaign finances for candidates for state office; relating to the conduct and regulation of lobbyists with respect to public officials; relating to the filing of disclosures by certain state employees and officials; making a conforming amendment to the definition of public official for employment security statutes; and providing for an effective date was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and transmitted to the House for consideration. ADJOURNMENT Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate stand in adjournment until 11:00 a.m., April 22, 1997. Without objection, the Senate adjourned at 5:10 p.m. Nancy Quinto Secretary of the Senate April 1997 1997-04-21 Senate Journal Page 1371 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 21 MONDAY 1:30 PM NO MEETING SCHEDULED APR 23 WEDNESDAY 1:30 PM NO MEETING SCHEDULED APR 25 FRIDAY 1:30 PM NO MEETING SCHEDULED ---------------------------------------- FINANCE SENATE FINANCE 532 APR 21 MONDAY 9:00 AM HB 145TEACHING COMPETENCY EXAM FOR CERTIF + SB 175AIDEA REVENUE BONDS FOR INTERTIES SB 104OMNIBUS INSURANCE REFORM SB 153SPECIALIZED LICENSE PLATES FOR ARTS SB 177INTL TRADE AND BUSINESS ENDOWMENT SB 178ANCHORAGE OFFICE BUILDING HB 51DEPT OF ENV. CONSERV./WATER/PENALTIES APR 21 MONDAY 6:00 PM <BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD/SCHEDULED> + HB 51DEPT OF ENV. CONSERV./WATER/PENALTIES 1997-04-21 Senate Journal Page 1372 FINANCE (continued) APR 22 TUESDAY 9:00 AM HB 208ALASKA AEROSPACE DEVELOPMENT CORP. BOARD + SB 153SPECIALIZED LICENSE PLATES FOR ARTS SB 17CRIMINAL TRANSMISSION OF HIV SB 58MINOR CONSUMING ALCOHOL: PENALTY SB 149HEALTH CARE FACILITY AUDITS & REPORTS SB 96REGULATION OF HOSPICE CARE <BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD/SCHEDULED> APR 22 TUESDAY 5:30 PM SB 141CONCEALED HANDGUN PERMITS SB 104OMNIBUS INSURANCE REFORM <BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD/SCHEDULED> SB 11SCHOOL DEBT REIMBURSEMENT SB 51APPROVE CENTRALIZED PUBLIC HEALTH LAB APR 23 WEDNESDAY 9:00 AM SB 16USE OF F&G FUND/COMMISSIONERS POWERS SB 21ALASKA MARINE HIGHWAY AUTHORITY HB 20DOG MUSHING CONTESTS HB 9VICTIMS RIGHT TO BE PRESENT AT TRIAL HB 114HEALTH CARE DATA; BIRTH REGISTRATIONS <BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD/SCHEDULED> APR 23 WEDNESDAY 5:30 PM <BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD/SCHEDULED> APR 24 THURSDAY 9:00 AM HB 13MARINE SAFETY TRAINING & EDUCATION + HB 2PERMANENT FUND DIVIDEND ELIGIBILITY <BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD/SCHEDULED> APR 25 FRIDAY 9:00 AM <BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD/SCHEDULED> SB 107APPROPRIATIONS: CAPITAL & FUNDS APR 25 FRIDAY 5:00 PM <BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD/SCHEDULED> ---------------------------------------- HEALTH, EDUCATION & SOCIAL SERVICES BUTROVICH ROOM 205 APR 21 MONDAY 9:00 AM NO MEETING SCHEDULED 1997-04-21 Senate Journal Page 1373 HEALTH, EDUCATION & SOCIAL SERVICES (continued) APR 23 WEDNESDAY 9:00 AM + CONFIRMATION HEARING: BOARD OF DISPENSING OPTICIANS + SB 154CHILD SUPPORT & PATERNITY + SB 116WELFARE TO WORK TAX CREDITS <BILLS HELD FROM PREVIOUS MEETINGS> APR 25 FRIDAY 9:00 AM SB 152CERTIFIED NURSE AIDES SB 170REPAY GRADUATE EDUCATION AID <BILLS HELD FROM PREVIOUS MEETINGS> ---------------------------------------- JUDICIARY BELTZ ROOM 211 APR 21 MONDAY 1:30 PM -- MEETING CANCELLED -- HB 119INCREASE SMALL CLAIMS JURISDICTION <BILLS HELD AND/OR PREVIOUSLY HEARD> APR 23 WEDNESDAY 1:30 PM + HB 30CIVIL LIABILITY FOR SKATEBOARDING <BILLS HELD AND/OR PREVIOUSLY HEARD> APR 25 FRIDAY 1:30 PM NO MEETING SCHEDULED ---------------------------------------- LABOR & COMMERCE FAHRENKAMP RM 203 APR 22 TUESDAY 1:30 PM + CONFIRMATION HEARINGS: BOARD OF NURSING BOARD OF VETERINARY EXAMINERS + SB 163CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY COUNSELORS + <BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD/HELD IF NECESSARY> + SJR 27WORKING FAMILIES FLEXIBILITY ACT + HB 117ELEVATOR/BOILER/PRESSURE VESSEL STDS + HB 118REPORTING OF EMPLOYMENT ACCIDENTS APR 24 THURSDAY 1:30 PM + HB 214WORKERS COMP:TEMP. ASSISTANCE/MED. CONDIT <BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD/HELD IF NECESSARY> ---------------------------------------- 1997-04-21 Senate Journal Page 1374 RESOURCES BUTROVICH ROOM 205 APR 21 MONDAY 3:30 PM -- RESCHEDULED TO 4/23/97 -- SCR 10SUPPORTING USE OF FURBEARER RESOURCE + SB 40DISCRETE SALMON STOCK MGMT AND ASSESSMENT <BILLS PREVIOUSLY SCHEDULED> APR 23 WEDNESDAY 3:30 PM SCR 10SUPPORTING USE OF FURBEARER RESOURCE + SB 40DISCRETE SALMON STOCK MGMT AND ASSESSMENT -- ABOVE BILLS RESCHEDULED FROM 4/21/97 -- HB 23STATE LAND MANAGEMENT: ACCESS & RESTRICT HJR 23SALE OF LTD ENTRY PERMITS BY IRS HB 17DNR APPROVE PLATS IN UNORG.BOROUGH CONFIRMATION HEARING: CFEC APPOINTEES OIL AND GAS COMMISSION APPOINTEE <BILLS PREVIOUSLY SCHEDULED> APR 25 FRIDAY 3:30 PM HJR 22ALASKA/RUSSIA MARITIME BOUNDARY <BILLS PREVIOUSLY SCHEDULED> ---------------------------------------- RULES FAHRENKAMP RM 203 APR 21 MONDAY 10:45 AM SB 89BARBERS AND HAIRDRESSERS SB 91PHYSICAL THERAPY AND OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY SB 122INS.COVERAGE:MARRIAGE & FAMILY THERAPIST SB 161PERM. FUND CORP TO MANAGE MUNI ASSETS APR 22 TUESDAY 10:45 AM SJR 25SUPPORT ACCESS TO DENALI/WONDER LAKE SB 9CAP PROJ MATCHING GRANT FOR INDIAN RESERV SB 164AUTHORITY OF EMERGENCY MED TECHS HB 112AMEND DEFINITION OF POLITICAL PARTY ---------------------------------------- 1997-04-21 Senate Journal Page 1375 STATE AFFAIRS BELTZ ROOM 211 APR 22 TUESDAY 3:30 PM SB 92BOARD OF VETERINARY EXAMINERS; LICENSE + SJR 28FED AUDIT OF NATIVE REGIONAL CORPORATIONS + SB 118PERMANENT FUND CORP. INVESTMENTS <BILLS PREVIOUSLY SCHEDULED> APR 24 THURSDAY 3:30 PM + <BILLS PREVIOUSLY SCHEDULED> ---------------------------------------- TRANSPORTATION BUTROVICH ROOM 205 APR 22 TUESDAY 1:30 PM + SB 156STUDDED TIRES + HB 83COMMERCIAL VEHICLE INSPECTIONS APR 24 THURSDAY 1:30 PM + SB 157CHILDRENS TRUST LICENSE PLATES + HJR 27FAA COMMUTER RULE JOINT COMMITTEES CONFERENCE COMMITTEE ON HB 75 AND 76 SENATE FINANCE 532 APR 21 MONDAY 3:30 PM HB 75APPROPRIATIONS: OPERATING BUDGET HB 76APPROPRIATION: MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAM ---------------------------------------- LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL HOUSE FINANCE 519 APR 21 MONDAY 5:00 PM -- MEETING CANCELLED -- OTHER MEETINGS CHILDRENS CAUCUS BUTROVICH ROOM 205 APR 23 WEDNESDAY 12:00 PM + CHILDRENS CAUCUS APR 30 WEDNESDAY 12:00 PM CHILDRENS CAUCUS ---------------------------------------- 1997-04-21 Senate Journal Page 1376 DEFERRED MAINTENANCE TASK FORCE HOUSE FINANCE 519 MAY 02 FRIDAY 12:00 PM DISCUSS PROCESS TO BE USED BY COMMITTEE PRESENTATIONS BY: COURT, DOE, DOT, UA REVIEW CURRENT LEGISLATION AFFECTING DEFERRED MAINTENANCE ---------------------------------------- JOINT SESSION HOUSE CHAMBER APR 21 MONDAY 11:15 AM SB 56BUSINESS SIGNS/OUTDOOR ADVERTISING ---------------------------------------- MAJORITY CAUCUS BUTROVICH ROOM 205 APR 21 MONDAY 2:05 PM MAJORITY CAUCUS