Legislature(1997 - 1998)
1997-04-22 Senate Journal
Full Journal pdf1997-04-22 Senate Journal Page 1377 SENATE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE TWENTIETH LEGISLATURE - FIRST SESSION Juneau, Alaska One Hundredth Day Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President Miller at 11:07 a.m. The roll showed twenty members present. The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, 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. Good morning, my Father; though the sky is often gray and the rain frequently falls, we will still thank You for the gift of life for today. Each day of life is a story in volumes three, The Past, the Present, and the Yet-to-Be. The first is finished and laid away, The second we are living day by day. The third, the last of the volumes three, Is hid from sight; and God, You hold the key. O Father, help all of us who work in the legislative process, from the governor to the pages, not to worry about the past, but to do our best for today. Let us also look to You, for wisdom and guidance for tomorrow. As all plant life seeks sun and rain for life, so we as Your created beings come to You for wisdom in seeking to help our fellow man. We thank You for this moment of prayer to commune with You and to thank You and to praise Your name. In the Name of our Lord I pray. Amen. Senator Parnell led the Senate in the Pledge of Allegiance. 1377 1997-04-22 Senate Journal Page 1378 CERTIFICATION Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that the journal for the ninety-ninth legislative day be approved as certified by the Secretary. Without objection, it was so ordered. MESSAGES FROM THE GOVERNOR SJR 12 Message dated April 18 and received April 21 was read, stating the Governor transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governors Office for permanent filing: SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 12 am Relating to reconstruction and paving of the Alaska Highway. Legislative Resolve No. 8 SCR 3 Message dated April 18 and received April 21 was read, stating the Governor transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governors Office for permanent filing: CS FOR SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 3(RES) am H Urging the Attorney General of the State of Alaska to use every appropriate resource and due diligence to defend the states interests in the civil action filed against the state challenging the 1996 revisions of the Northstar unit leases, and respectfully requesting the Superior Court of the State of Alaska to give expeditious consideration to the matter. Legislative Resolve No. 9 1997-04-22 Senate Journal Page 1379 SJR 8 Message dated April 18 and received April 21 was read, stating the Governor transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governors Office for permanent filing: SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 8 Urging the United States Congress to give an affirmative expression of approval to a policy authorizing the state to regulate, restrict, or prohibit the export of unprocessed logs harvested from its land and from the land of its political subdivisions and the University of Alaska. Legislative Resolve No. 10 SJR 13 Message dated April 18 and received April 21 was read, stating the Governor transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governors Office for permanent filing: SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 13 Relating to RS 2477 rights-of-way. Legislative Resolve No. 11 HJR 24 Message dated April 18 and received April 21 was read, stating the Governor transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governors Office for permanent filing: CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 24(RES) Relating to challenging the environmental and economic integrity of Alaska timber as Christmas decor for the United States Capitol. Legislative Resolve No. 12 1997-04-22 Senate Journal Page 1380 HCR 15 Message dated April 18 and received April 21 was read, stating the Governor transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governors Office for permanent filing: HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 15 Authorizing a recess by the Senate and the House of Representatives for a period of more than three days. Legislative Resolve No. 13 HCR 8 Message dated April 18 and received April 21 was read, stating the Governor transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governors Office for permanent filing: HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 8 Creating the Deferred Maintenance Task Force. Legislative Resolve No. 14 SJR 22 Message dated April 18 and received April 21 was read, stating the Governor transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governors Office for permanent filing: SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 22 am H Inviting the United States Department of Defense to select Alaska as the site to base and train military troops. Legislative Resolve No. 15 SB 56 Message dated and received April 21, from the Governors Legislative Director, was read, stating that pursuant to action of the Twentieth Alaska State Legislature acting in Joint Session to override the Governors veto, the following chapter number has been assigned and the engrossed and enrolled copies transmitted to the Lieutenant Governors Office for permanent filing: 1997-04-22 Senate Journal Page 1381 SB 56 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. Chapter 10, SLA 1997 Effective Date: 07/20/97 MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE SB 143 Message of April 21 was read, stating the House passed and returned: CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 143(RLS) An Act relating to education benefits for members of the Alaska National Guard, Alaska Naval Militia, or Alaska Territorial Guard. The bill was referred to the Secretary for enrollment. Messages of April 21 were read, stating the House passed and transmitted for consideration: FIRST READING AND REFERENCE OF HOUSE RESOLUTIONS HCR 7 HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 7 BY REPRESENTATIVES GREEN, Hodgins, Rokeberg, Proposing an amendment to the Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature relating to notice of committee meetings held during the first week of a first regular session. 1997-04-22 Senate Journal Page 1382 HCR 7 was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs Committee. FIRST READING AND REFERENCE OF HOUSE BILLS HB 10 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 10(L&C) BY THE HOUSE LABOR AND COMMERCE COMMITTEE, entitled: An Act requiring mediation in a civil action against an architect, engineer, or land surveyor; amending Rule 100, Alaska Rules of Civil Procedure. was read the first time and referred to the Labor and Commerce and Judiciary Committees. HB 50 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 50(FIN) BY THE HOUSE FINANCE COMMITTEE, entitled: An Act relating to the use of broadcasting to promote certain classics or sweepstakes; and providing for an effective date. was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs and Judiciary Committees. COMMUNICATIONS The following reports are on file in the Office of the Secretary of the Senate: Determination to Take Oil and Gas Royalty in Money (In-Value) from John Shively, Commissioner, Department of Natural Resources in accordance with AS 38.05.182 1997-04-22 Senate Journal Page 1383 Summary of significant lawsuits being handled by the Natural Resources Section of the Department of Law from Bruce Botelho, Attorney General STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS SB 17 The Finance Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 17 An Act creating the crime of criminal transmission of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Signing no recommendation: Senators Sharp, Pearce, Cochairs, Senators Phillips, Donley. Signing do pass: Senator Torgerson. Signing do not pass: Senator Adams. Previous zero fiscal notes. The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. SB 96 The Finance Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 96 An Act regulating hospice care and recommended it be replaced with CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 96(FIN) Signing do pass: Senator Sharp, Cochair. Signing no recommendation: Senator Pearce, Cochair, Senators Phillips, Adams, Torgerson, Donley. Previous fiscal note applies to the committee substitute. The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. SB 149 The Finance Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 149 An Act relating to reports and audits concerning health care facilities; and providing for an effective date. Signing do pass: Senators Sharp, Pearce, Cochairs, Senators Phillips, Adams, Torgerson, Donley. 1997-04-22 Senate Journal Page 1384 SB 149 Previous zero fiscal note. The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. SB 153 The Finance Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 153 An Act relating to issuance of special license plates to commemorate the arts. Signing do pass: Senators Sharp, Pearce, Cochairs, Senators Phillips, Adams, Torgerson, Donley. Signing amend: Senator Parnell. Previous fiscal note. The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. SB 177 The Finance Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 177 An Act relating to the international trade and business endowment; and providing for an effective date. Signing do pass: Senator Pearce, Cochair. Signing no recommendation: Senator Sharp, Cochair, Senators Phillips, Adams, Torgerson, Donley. Fiscal note published today from Department of Commerce and Economic Development. The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. SJR 25 The Rules Committee considered SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 25 Supporting enhancement of visitor access to Denali National Park and Preserve through development of a northern railroad route corridor access to the vicinity of Wonder Lake. Signing to calendar and do pass: Senator Kelly, Chair. Signing to calendar: Senators Taylor, Leman. The resolution is on todays calendar. 1997-04-22 Senate Journal Page 1385 SB 9 The Rules Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 9 An Act relating to municipal capital project matching grants for a municipality organized under federal law as an Indian reserve; and providing for an effective date. Signing to calendar and do pass: Senator Kelly, Chair. Signing to calendar: Senators Taylor, Leman. The bill is on todays calendar. SB 126 The Rules Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 126 An Act relating to the retirement incentive program for state employees; and providing for an effective date. Signing to calendar and do pass: Senator Kelly, Chair. Signing to calendar: Senators Duncan, Taylor, Torgerson. The bill is on todays calendar. SB 134 The Rules Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 134 An Act relating to home schooling for elementary and secondary students. Signing to calendar and do pass: Senator Kelly, Chair, Senator Leman. Signing to calendar: Senators Duncan, Torgerson. The bill is on todays calendar. SB 164 The Rules Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 164 An Act relating to the authority of an emergency medical technician at the scene of an accident or emergency. Signing to calendar and do pass: Senator Kelly, Chair, Senator Leman. Signing to calendar: Senator Taylor. The bill is on todays calendar. 1997-04-22 Senate Journal Page 1386 HB 112 The Rules Committee considered HOUSE BILL NO. 112 An Act amending the definition of political party except as the definition of the term applies to the regulation of contributions and expenditures in state and municipal election campaigns, an amendment that also has the effect of changing the definition of political organization as applied to the regulation of games of chance and contests of skill. Signing to calendar and do pass: Senator Kelly, Chair. Signing to calendar: Senators Taylor, Leman. The bill is on todays calendar. SPECIAL COMMITTEE REPORTS HB 75 April 21, 1997 Mr. President: Madam Speaker: The Conference Committee considering SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 75(FIN) am S(brf fld S) and 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 requests limited powers of free conference on the following specific points: Category I (House and Senate Identical) Department of Administration Longevity Bonus 1 Longevity Bonus Grants 1997-04-22 Senate Journal Page 1387 HB 75 Senior Services 3 Nutrition, Transportation and Support Services 4 Senior Employment Services 5 Home and Community Based Care 7 Senior Residential Services Labor Agreements Miscellaneous Items 12 Labor Agreements Miscellaneous Items Centralized Administrative Services 19 Group Health Insurance Retirement and Benefits 27 Retirement and Benefits 28 Elected Public Officers Retirement System Benefits Risk Management 32 Risk Management Information Services 34 Information Service Fund Front Section Public Communications Services 37 Public Broadcasting - Radio 38 Public Broadcasting - T.V. Division of Motor Vehicles 41 Driver Services Department of Commerce and Economic Development Banking, Securities, and Corp 2 Banking, Securities and Corporations Investments 12 Investments AIDEA 14 Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority 15 Alaska Energy Authority Operations and Maintenance Alaska Aerospace Devel Corp 18 Alaska Aerospace Development Corporation Alaska Science and Technology Foundation 19 Alaska Science and Technology Foundation Department of Community & Regional Affairs Senior Citizens/Disabled Veterans Tax Relief 6 Renters' Equivalency Rebate National Forest Receipts 7 National Forest Receipts 1997-04-22 Senate Journal Page 1388 HB 75 Municipal Revenue Sharing 8 State Revenue Sharing 9 Municipal Assistance Local Government Assistance 14 National Petroleum Reserve Program Child Assistance 17 Day Care Assistance Programs Employment Training/Rural Development 20 State Training and Employment Department of Corrections Administration & Operations 2 Parole Board 3 Correctional Academy 4 Administrative Services 5 Data and Word Processing 6 Facility-Capital Improvement Unit 7 Inmate Health Care 8 Inmate Programs 9 Correctional Industries Administration 10 Correctional Industries Product Cost 11 Institution Director's Office 12 Anvil Mountain Correctional Center 13 Combined Hiland Mountain Correctional Center 14 Cook Inlet Correctional Center 15 Fairbanks Correctional Center 16 Ketchikan Correctional Center 17 Lemon Creek Correctional Center 18 Matanuska-Susitna Correctional Center 19 Palmer Correctional Center 20 Sixth Avenue Correctional Center 21 Spring Creek Correctional Center 22 Wildwood Correctional Center 23 Yukon-Kuskokwim Correctional Center 24 Community Jails 25 Community Corrections Director's Office 26 Northern Region Probation 27 Southcentral Region Probation 28 Southeast Region Probation 1997-04-22 Senate Journal Page 1389 HB 75 Community Corrections 33 Community Residential Centers Department of Education K-12 Support 1 Foundation Program 2 Additional District Support 3 Cigarette Tax Distribution 4 Tuition Students 5 Boarding Home Grants 6 Youth in Detention 7 Schools for the Handicapped 8 Pupil Transportation 9 Child Nutrition 10 Community Schools Teaching and Learning Support 23 Child Nutrition Administration Executive Administration 26 State Board of Education 27 Commissioner's Office 29 Information Services School Finance 30 District Support Services 33 Donated Commodities Commissions and Boards 35 Professional Teaching Practices Commission Vocational Rehabilitation 41 Federal Training Grant 42 Vocational Rehabilitation Administration 44 Disability Determination 45 Special Projects 46 Assistive Technology Alaska Postsecondary Education Commission 53 Program Administration 54 Student Loan Operations 55 Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education-Student Exchange Program 57 Federal Student Aid 1997-04-22 Senate Journal Page 1390 HB 75 Department of Environmental Conservation Air and Water 9 Water Quality Environmental Health 10 Environmental Health Director 13 Laboratory Services 14 Drinking Water Spill Prevention and Response 18 Spill Prevention and Response Director Exxon Restoration 23 Exxon Restoration Department of Fish and Game Commercial Fisheries Management & Development 9 Capital Improvement Position Costs 10 EVOS Restoration Projects Sport Fisheries 14 Special Projects Wildlife Conservation 17 Capital Improvement Position Costs 18 EVOS Restoration Projects Subsistence 31 EVOS Restoration Projects Office of the Governor Commissions/Special Offices 1 Human Rights Commission 2 Alaska Human Resources Investment Council Executive Operations 4 Governor's House 5 Contingency Fund 6 Lieutenant Governor Office of Management & Budget 14 Governmental Coordination Elective Operations 16 General and Primary Elections 1997-04-22 Senate Journal Page 1391 HB 75 Department of Health and Social Services Public Assistance 2 Adult Public Assistance 4 Old Age Assistance-Alaska Longevity Bonus (ALB) Hold Harmless 5 Permanent Fund Dividend Hold Harmless 6 Energy Assistance Program Medical Assistance 9 General Relief Medical 10 Medicaid State Programs 12 Medicaid Permanent Fund Dividend Hold Harmless 13 Medicaid Alaska Longevity Bonus Hold Harmless 14 Indian Health Service Medicaid Contingency Appropriation Front Section 15 Medicaid Non-Facility Front Section 16 Medicaid Facilities Front Section Public Assistance Administration 18 Quality Control Medical Assistance Administration 26 Certification and Licensing 28 Hearings and Appeals 30 Audit Purchased Services 31 Delinquency Prevention 32 Family Preservation 33 Foster Care 35 Foster Care Augmented Rate 36 Foster Care Special Need 37 Foster Care Alaska Youth Initiative 38 Subsidized Adoptions & Guardianship 39 Residential Child Care Youth Facility Services 47 Nome Youth Facility Children's Trust Programs 50 Children's Trust Programs 51 Social Services Block Grant Offset Human Services Community Matching Grant 52 Human Services Community Matching Grant 1997-04-22 Senate Journal Page 1392 HB 75 Maniilaq 53 Maniilaq Social Services 54 Maniilaq Public Health Services 55 Maniilaq Alcohol and Drug Abuse Services 56 Maniilaq Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Services Norton Sound 57 Norton Sound Social Services 58 Norton Sound Public Health Services 59 Norton Sound Alcohol and Drug Abuse Services 60 Norton Sound Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Services 61 Norton Sound Sanitation Southeast Alaska Regional Health Consortium 62 Southeast Alaska Regional Health Consortium Public Health Services 63 Southeast Alaska Regional Health Consortium Alcohol and Drug Abuse 64 Southeast Alaska Regional Health Consortium Mental Health Services Kawerak Social Services 65 Kawerak Social Services Tanana Chiefs Conference 66 Tanana Chiefs Conference Public Health Services 67 Tanana Chiefs Conference Alcohol and Drug Abuse Services 68 Tanana Chiefs Conference Mental Health Services Tlingit-Haida 69 Tlingit-Haida Social Services 70 Tlingit-Haida Alcohol and Drug Abuse Services Yukon-Kuskokwim Health Corporation 71 Yukon-Kuskokwim Health Corporation Public Health Services 72 Yukon-Kuskokwim Health Corporation Alcohol and Drug Abuse Services 73 Yukon-Kuskokwim Health Corporation Mental Health Services 1997-04-22 Senate Journal Page 1393 HB 75 State Health Services 75 Women, Infants and Children 78 Laboratory Services 80 Epidemiology 81 Bureau of Vital Statistics 82 Health Services/Medicaid 83 Community Health/Emergency Medical Services 85 State Medical Examiner 87 Infant Learning Program Grants Public Labs & Radiological 88 Chief of Laboratory and Radiological Services 89 Anchorage Laboratory 91 Juneau Laboratory Alcohol and Drug Abuse Services 93 Alcohol Safety Action Program (ASAP) 96 Community Action Against Substance Abuse Grants 97 Correctional ADA Grant Services 98 Rural Services Grants Community Mental Health Grants 99 General Community Mental Health Grants 100 Psychiatric Emergency Services 101 Services to the Chronically Mentally Ill 102 Designated Evaluation and Treatment 103 Services for Seriously Emotionally Disturbed Youth Community Developmental Disabilities Grants 104 Community Developmental Disabilities Grants Institutions and Administration 108 Federal Mental Health Projects Mental Health Trust Boards 109 Alaska Mental Health Board 111 Advisory Board on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Administrative Services 114 Personnel and Payroll Department of Labor Employment Security 3 Governor's Committee on Employment of People With Disabilities 4 State Training Employment Program 1997-04-22 Senate Journal Page 1394 HB 75 Data Processing 5 Data Processing Fishermens Fund 11 Fishermens Fund Labor Standards and Safety 16 Alaska Safety Advisory Council Department of Law Civil Division 23 Oil and Gas and Mining Department of Military and Veterans Affairs Alaska National Guard 3 National Guard Military Headquarters 5 Air Guard Facilities Maintenance 6 State Active Duty Veterans' Affairs 13 Veterans' Services Front Section Appropriation 14 Disaster Relief Fund Department of Natural Resources Management and Administration 3 Recorder's Office/Uniform Commercial Code 7 Fairbanks Office Building Chargeback 8 Trustee Council Projects Resource Development 16 Pipeline Coordinator 17 Oil and Hazardous Waste Spill Response Program 18 Mental Health Trust Lands Administration 20 Emergency Firefighters Non-Emergency Projects Parks and Recreation Management 23 Parks Access Non-performing Land Contracts-Frt Section 31 Non-performing land contracts-Front Section Department of Public Safety Fire Prevention 8 Fire Service Training 1997-04-22 Senate Journal Page 1395 HB 75 Highway Safety Planning Agency 9 Highway Safety Planning Operations 10 Federal Grants Alaska State Troopers 15 Special Projects 19 Prisoner Transportation 20 Search and Rescue 22 Narcotics Task Force 23 Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Village Public Safety Officer Program 26 Administration Alaska Police Standards Council 27 Alaska Police Standards Council Statewide Support 31 Commissioner's Office 34 Alaska Wing Civil Air Patrol 36 Alaska Public Safety Information Network 37 Alaska Criminal Records and Identification Department of Revenue Alaska Housing Finance Corporation 7 Rural Housing Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority 9 Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority Department of Transportation/Public Facilities Engineering and Operations 13 Statewide Capital Improvement Program International Airports 45 International Airport Systems Office Anchorage International Airport 46 Anchorage Airport Field Maintenance 47 Anchorage Airport Building Maintenance 48 Anchorage Airport Safety 49 Anchorage Airport Operations 50 Anchorage Airport Custodial 51 Anchorage Airport Equipment Maintenance 52 Anchorage Airport Administration 1997-04-22 Senate Journal Page 1396 HB 75 Fairbanks International Airport 53 Fairbanks Airport Field Maintenance 54 Fairbanks Airport Building Maintenance 55 Fairbanks Airport Safety 56 Fairbanks Airport Operations 57 Fairbanks Airport Custodial 58 Fairbanks Airport Administration Marine Operations 68 Southwest Shore Operations University of Alaska University of Alaska 1 Unallocated Budget Reductions/Additions University of Alaska Anchorage 9 Kenai Peninsula College 10 Kodiak College 11 Matanuska-Susitna College 12 Prince William Sound Community College University of Alaska Fairbanks 15 Alaska Cooperative Extension 16 Bristol Bay Campus 17 Chukchi Campus 19 Fairbanks Organized Research 20 Interior-Aleutians Campus 21 Kuskokwim Campus 22 Northwest Campus 23 Rural College 24 Tanana Valley Campus University of Alaska Southeast 26 Juneau Campus 27 Ketchikan Campus 28 Sitka Campus Alaska Court System Commission on Judicial Conduct 5 Commission on Judicial Conduct 1997-04-22 Senate Journal Page 1397 HB 75 Legislature Legislative Council 4 Salaries and Allowances Statewide Salary Adjustments Category II (Only Intent Language Differences) Department of Administration Public Communications Services 39 Alaska Rural Communications Services Department of Commerce and Economic Development Executive Administration and Development 7 Commissioner's Office Department of Community & Regional Affairs Rural Energy Program--Energy Operations 26 Power Cost Equalization Department of Corrections Administration & Operations 1 Office of the Commissioner Out of State Contracts 34 Out-of-State Contractual Existing Community Residential Centers 35 Existing Community Residential Centers New Community Residential Centers 36 New Community Residential Centers Cultural Relevance Study 38 Cultural Relevance Study Department of Education Alyeska Central School 34 Alyeska Central School 1997-04-22 Senate Journal Page 1398 HB 75 Commissions and Boards 36 Alaska State Council on the Arts Department of Health and Social Services State Health Services 77 Healthy Families University of Alaska Statewide Programs and Services 4 Statewide Services Category III (Substantial Differences) Department of Administration Senior Services 2 Pioneers Homes-Numbers 6 Home Health Services-Un-matched 8 Protection, Community Services, and Administration-Numbers 9 Citizens Foster Care Review Panel-Numbers Legal and Advocacy Services 10 Office of Public Advocacy-Numbers 11 Public Defender Agency-Numbers Information Technology Front Section 13 Information Technology Front Section-Un-matched Centralized Administrative Services 14 Office of the Commissioner-Numbers 15 Information Technology-Un-matched 17 Labor Relations-Numbers 18 Administrative Services-Numbers Personnel 20 Personnel-Numbers 21 Alaska Professional Development Institute-Numbers Finance 22 Finance-Numbers Financial Responsibility Act Enforcement 23 Financial Responsibility Act Enforcement-Un-matched 1997-04-22 Senate Journal Page 1399 HB 75 General Services 24 Purchasing-Numbers 25 Property Management-Numbers 26 Central Duplicating and Mail-Numbers Tax Appeals 29 Tax Appeals-Numbers Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission 30 Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission-Numbers Alaska Public Offices Comm 31 Alaska Public Offices Commission-Numbers Information Services 33 Information Services-Numbers Leasing and Facilities 35 Leases-Numbers Public Communications Services 36 Public Broadcasting Commission-Numbers Division of Motor Vehicles 40 Administration-Numbers 42 Field Services-Numbers 43 Unallocated Reduction-Un-matched Department of Commerce and Economic Development Insurance 3 Insurance Operations-Numbers Occupational Licensing 4 Operations-Numbers 5 Licensing Boards-Numbers Alaska Public Utilities Comm 6 APUC Operations-Numbers Executive Administration and Development 8 Administrative Services-Numbers 9 Information Technology-Un-matched Division of Trade and Tourism 10 Office of Trade-Numbers 11 Office of Tourism-Numbers Tourism 13 Alaska Tourism Marketing Council-Numbers 1997-04-22 Senate Journal Page 1400 HB 75 Alaska Seafood Marketing Inst 16 Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute-Numbers 17 ASMI Fisheries Resource Landing Tax-Front Section-Un- matched Department of Community & Regional Affairs Administration and Support 1 Office of the Commissioner-Numbers 2 Administrative Services-Numbers 3 Data and Word Processing-Numbers 4 One Stop-Numbers 5 Information Technology-Un-matched Local Government Assistance 10 Training and Development-Numbers 11 State Assessor-Numbers 12 Local Boundary Commission-Numbers 13 Statewide Assistance-Numbers Community and Economic Development 15 Community and Economic Development-Numbers Child Assistance 16 Child Care-Numbers 18 Head Start Grants-Numbers Employment Training/Rural Development 19 Job Training Partnership Act-Numbers 21 Statewide Service Delivery-Numbers 23 Community Development Assistance-Numbers Rural Energy Program--Energy Operations 25 Energy Operations-Numbers Circuit Rider Program 27 Circuit Rider-Un-matched Department of Corrections Administration & Operations 29 Administration and Operations-Numbers 30 Information Technology-Un-matched Point MacKenzie 37 Point MacKenzie Rehabilitation Program-Numbers 1997-04-22 Senate Journal Page 1401 HB 75 Department of Education School Debt Reimbursement 11 School Debt Reimbursement-Numbers Teaching and Learning Support 12 Special and Supplemental Services-Numbers 13 Quality Schools-Numbers 15 Education Special Projects-Numbers 22 Teacher Certification-Numbers Office of the Commissioner 24 Office of the Commissioner-Numbers 25 Information Technology-Un-matched Executive Administration 28 Administrative Services-Numbers School Finance 32 Educational Facilities Support-Numbers Kotzebue Technical Center 37 Kotzebue Technical Center Operations Grant-Numbers Alaska Vocational Technical Center 38 Alaska Vocational Technical Center Operations-Numbers Mt. Edgecumbe Boarding School 39 Mt. Edgecumbe Boarding School-Numbers Vocational Rehabilitation 40 Client Services-Numbers 43 Independent Living Rehabilitation-Numbers 47 Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA)-Numbers Alaska State Library 48 Library Operations-Numbers 49 Archives-Numbers Alaska State Museums 50 Museum Operations-Numbers 51 Specific Cultural Programs-Numbers Archives 52 Archives-Un-matched Alaska Postsecondary Education Commission 56 WAMI Medical Education-Numbers 1997-04-22 Senate Journal Page 1402 HB 75 Department of Environmental Conservation Administration 1 Office of the Commissioner-Numbers 2 Administrative Services-Numbers 4 Response Fund Administration-Numbers 5 Information Technology-Un-matched Statewide Public Services 6 Statewide Public Services-Numbers Air and Water 7 Air and Water Director-Numbers 8 Air Quality-Numbers Environmental Health 11 Animal Industries-Numbers 12 Seafood and Sanitation Inspections-Numbers 15 Solid Waste-Numbers 16 Municipal Solid Waste-Un-matched 17 Industrial Solid Waste-Un-matched Spill Prevention and Response 19 Contaminated Sites-Numbers 20 Storage Tank Program-Numbers 21 Industry Preparedness and Pipeline Operations-Numbers 22 Prevention and Emergency Response-Numbers Facility Construction and Operations 24 Facility Construction and Operations-Numbers Department of Fish and Game Commercial Fisheries Management & Development 1 Fisheries Management-Numbers 2 Southeast Region Fisheries Management-Un-matched 3 Central Region Fisheries Management-Un-matched 4 AYK Region Fisheries Management-Un-matched 5 Western Region Fisheries Management-Un-matched 6 Headquarters Fisheries Management-Un-matched 7 Fisheries Development-Numbers 8 Special Projects-Numbers Glacier Bay Commercial/Subsistence Fishing Legal Defense 11 Glacier Bay Commercial/Subsistence Fishing Legal Defense- Un-matched 1997-04-22 Senate Journal Page 1403 HB 75 A-Y-K Region 12 A-Y-K Region-Un-matched Sport Fisheries 13 Sport Fisheries-Numbers Wildlife Conservation 15 Wildlife Conservation-Numbers 16 Special Projects-Numbers 19 Assert/Protect State's Rights-Un-matched 20 40 Mile Caribou Herd/GMU 19D Moose/Predator Mgmt.-Un- matched Administration and Support 21 Office of the Commissioner-Numbers 22 Public Communications-Numbers 23 Administrative Services-Numbers 25 Boards of Fisheries and Game-Funding 26 Regional Councils and Advisory Committees-Numbers Commissioner's Office 27 Commissioner's Office-Un-matched 28 Information Technology-Un-matched Subsistence 29 Subsistence-Numbers 30 Subsistence - Special Projects-Numbers Rural Subsistence 32 Rural Subsistence-Un-matched Habitat 33 Habitat-Numbers 34 Special Projects-Numbers 35 Habitat Permitting/Title 16-Numbers 36 Exxon Valdez Restoration-Numbers Commercial Fisheries Entry Commission 37 Limited Entry Program Administration-Numbers Office of the Governor Executive Operations 3 Executive Office-Numbers 8 Equal Employment Opportunity-Numbers 9 Information Technology-Un-matched Office of Management & Budget 10 Office of Management and Budget-Numbers 1997-04-22 Senate Journal Page 1404 HB 75 Elective Operations 15 Elections-Numbers Department of Health and Social Services Public Assistance 1 Alaska Temporary Assistance Program-Numbers 3 General Relief Assistance-Numbers Medical Assistance 7 Medicaid Non-Facility-Numbers 8 Medicaid Facilities-Numbers 11 Waivers Services-Numbers Public Assistance Administration 17 Public Assistance Administration-Numbers 19 Public Assistance Field Services-Numbers 20 Fraud Investigation-Numbers 21 Public Assistance Data Processing-Numbers 22 Alaska Work Programs-Numbers 23 Child Care Benefits-Numbers Medical Assistance Administration 24 Medical Assistance Administration-Numbers 25 Health Purchasing Group-Numbers Purchased Services 34 Foster Care Base Rate-Numbers Family and Youth Services 40 Family and Youth Services Southcentral Region-Numbers 41 Family and Youth Services Northern Region-Numbers 42 Family and Youth Services Southeastern Region-Numbers 43 Division of Family and Youth Services Central Office- Numbers 44 Probation Services-Numbers Youth Facility Services 45 McLaughlin Youth Center-Numbers 46 Fairbanks Youth Facility-Numbers 48 Johnson Youth Center-Numbers 49 Bethel Youth Facility-Numbers 1997-04-22 Senate Journal Page 1405 HB 75 State Health Services 74 Nursing-Numbers 76 Maternal, Child, and Family Health-Numbers 79 Public Health Administrative Services-Numbers 84 Community Health/Emergency Medical Services Grants- Numbers Public Labs & Radiological 90 Fairbanks Laboratory-Numbers Alcohol and Drug Abuse Services 92 Administration-Numbers 94 Alcohol/Drug Abuse Grants 95 Alcohol/Drug Abuse Grants - Chronic Alcoholics Domiciliary Care Facilities-Un-matched Institutions and Administration 105 Mental Health/Developmental Disabilities Administration- Numbers 106 Alaska Psychiatric Institute-Numbers 107 Harborview Development Center-Numbers Mental Health Trust Boards 110 Governor's Council on Disabilities and Special Education- Numbers Administrative Services 112 Commissioners Office - Numbers 113 Information Technology-Un-matched 115 Administrative Support Services-Numbers 116 Health Planning & Facilities Management-Funding Department of Labor Employment Security 1 Employment/Unemployment Services-Numbers 2 Alaska Work Programs-Numbers Administrative Services 6 Management Services-Numbers 7 Labor Market Information-Numbers Office of the Commissioner 8 Commissioner's Office-Numbers 9 Alaska Labor Relations Agency-Numbers 10 Information Technology-Un-matched 1997-04-22 Senate Journal Page 1406 HB 75 Workers' Compensation 12 Workers' Compensation-Numbers Labor Standards and Safety 13 Wage and Hour Administration-Numbers 14 Mechanical Inspection-Numbers 15 Occupational Safety and Health-Numbers Department of Law Criminal Division 1 Criminal Division-Numbers 2 First Judicial District-Un-matched 3 Second Judicial District-Un-matched 4 Third Judicial District-Un-matched 5 Fourth Judicial District-Un-matched 6 Criminal Justice Litigation-Un-matched 7 Criminal Appeals/Special Litigation Component-Un-matched 8 Medicaid Fraud-Un-matched 9 Welfare Fraud-Un-matched Civil Division 10 General Legal Services-Numbers 11 Medicaid Provider Fraud-Numbers 12 Administration & Support-Numbers 13 Deputy Attorney General's Office-Un-matched 14 Collections and Support-Un-matched 15 Commercial Section-Un-matched 16 Environmental Law-Numbers 17 Fair Business Practices-Un-matched 18 Governmental Affairs Section-Un-matched 19 Human Services Section-Un-matched 20 Legislation/Regulations-Un-matched 21 Mental Health Lands-Numbers 22 Natural Resources-Un-matched 24 Special Litigation-Un-matched 25 Statehood Defense-Un-matched 26 Transportation Section-Un-matched Statehood Defense 27 Statehood Defense-Numbers Oil and Gas Litigation 28 Oil and Gas Litigation-Numbers 1997-04-22 Senate Journal Page 1407 HB 75 Administration and Support 29 Office of the Attorney General-Un-matched 30 Administrative Services-Un-matched 31 Information Technology-Un-matched Department of Military and Veterans Affairs Disaster Planning & Control 1 Disaster Planning & Control-Numbers Alaska National Guard 2 Office of the Commissioner-Numbers 4 Army Guard Facilities Maintenance-Numbers 7 Youth Corps-Funding 8 Unallocated Reduction-Un-matched 9 Alaska National Guard Benefits-Un-matched 10 Information Technology-Un-matched Alaska National Guard Benefits 11 Educational Benefits-Numbers 12 Retirement Benefits-Numbers Department of Natural Resources Management and Administration 1 Commissioner's Office-Numbers 2 Administrative Services-Numbers 5 Information Resource Management-Numbers 6 Interdepartmental Data Processing Chargeback-Numbers 9 Information Technology-Un-matched Resource Development 10 Land Development-Numbers 11 Forest Management and Development-Numbers 12 Oil & Gas Development-Numbers 13 Mining Development-Numbers 14 Geological Development-Numbers 15 Water Development-Numbers 19 Development - Special Projects-Numbers Parks and Recreation Management 21 State Historic Preservation Program-Numbers 22 Parks Management-Numbers 1997-04-22 Senate Journal Page 1408 HB 75 Agricultural Development 24 Agricultural Development-Numbers 25 North Latitude Plant Material Center-Un-matched Agr Revolving Loan Pgm Admin 27 Agriculture Revolving Loan Program Administration-Numbers Statehood Defense 28 Citizen's Advisory Commission on Federal Areas-Un-matched 29 RS 2477/Navigability Assertions and Litigation Support-Un- matched Statewide Fire Suppression 30 Fire Suppression-Numbers Department of Public Safety Fish and Wildlife Protection 1 Enforcement and Investigative Services Unit-Numbers 2 Director's Office-Numbers 3 Aircraft Section-Numbers 4 Marine Enforcement-Numbers 5 Dalton Highway Protection-Un-matched Dalton Highway Protection 6 Dalton Highway Protection-Numbers Fire Prevention 7 Fire Prevention Operations-Numbers Alaska State Troopers 14 Detachments-Numbers 16 Criminal Investigations Bureau-Numbers 17 Director's Office-Numbers 18 Judicial Services-Anchorage-Numbers 21 Rural Trooper Housing-Numbers Village Public Safety Officer Program 24 Contracts-Numbers 25 Support-Numbers Violent Crimes Compensation Board 28 Violent Crimes Compensation Board-Numbers Council on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault 29 Council on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault-Numbers 30 Batterers Intervention Program-Un-matched 1997-04-22 Senate Journal Page 1409 HB 75 Statewide Support 32 Training Academy-Numbers 33 Administrative Services-Numbers 35 Laboratory Services-Numbers 38 Information Technology-Un-matched Grants to Named Recipients 39 Victims for Justice-Un-matched Department of Revenue Child Support Enforcement 1 Child Support Enforcement-Numbers Alcohol Beverage Control Board 3 Alcohol Beverage Control Board-Numbers Municipal Bond Bank Authority 4 Municipal Bond Bank Authority-Numbers Permanent Fund Corporation 5 Permanent Fund Corporation-Numbers Alaska Housing Finance Corporation 6 Alaska Housing Finance Corporation Operations-Numbers 8 Public Housing-Numbers Revenue Operations 10 Income and Excise Audit-Numbers 11 Oil and Gas Audit-Numbers 12 Treasury Management-Numbers 13 Gaming-Numbers 14 Alaska State Pension Investment Board-Numbers Administration and Support 15 Commissioner's Office-Numbers 16 Administrative Services-Numbers 17 Information Technology-Un-matched Permanent Fund Dividend 18 Permanent Fund Dividend-Numbers Department of Transportation/Public Facilities Statewide Programs 1 Commissioner's Office-Numbers 2 Unallocated Reduction-Numbers 3 Information Technology-Un-matched 1997-04-22 Senate Journal Page 1410 HB 75 DBE/External Equal Employment 4 Disadvantaged Business Enterprise and External Equal Employment Opportunity-Numbers Statewide Internal Review 5 Statewide Internal Review-Numbers Statewide Administrative Services 6 Statewide Administrative Services-Numbers 7 Statewide Information Systems-Numbers 8 Statewide State Equipment Fleet-Numbers Statewide Planning 9 Statewide Planning-Numbers State Aviation, Leasing and Airport Administration 10 Statewide Aviation-Numbers Engineering and Operations 12 Engineering and Operations-Numbers Weights and Measures 14 Weights and Measures-Numbers Central Region Administrative Services 15 Central Region Administrative Services-Numbers Central Region Planning 17 Central Region Planning-Numbers Central Region Design and Construction 18 Central Region Engineering Management-Numbers 19 Central Region Capital Improvement Program-Numbers Northern Region Administrative Services 20 Northern Region Administrative Services-Numbers Northern Region Planning 22 Northern Region Planning-Numbers Northern Region Design and Construction 23 Northern Region Engineering Management-Numbers 24 Northern Region Capital Improvement Program-Numbers Southeast Region Administrative Services 25 Southeast Region Administrative Services-Numbers Southeast Region Planning 26 Southeast Region Planning-Numbers Southeast Region Design and Construction 27 Southeast Region Engineering Management-Numbers 28 Southeast Region Capital Improvement Program-Numbers 1997-04-22 Senate Journal Page 1411 HB 75 Statewide Maintenance and Operations 29 Central Region Highways and Aviation-Numbers 30 Traffic Signal Management-Numbers 31 Northern Region Highways and Aviation-Numbers 32 Southeast Region Highways and Aviation-Numbers 34 Central Region Facilities-Numbers 35 Northern Region Facilities-Numbers 36 Southeast Region Facilities-Numbers 37 Central Region Leasing and Property Management-Numbers 38 Northern Region Leasing and Property Management-Numbers 39 Central Region Maintenance and Operations Administration- Numbers 40 Northern Region Maintenance and Operations Administration- Numbers Statewide State Equipment Fleet 42 Central Region State Equipment Fleet-Numbers 43 Northern Region State Equipment Fleet-Numbers 44 Southeast Region State Equipment Fleet-Numbers Alaska Marine Highway System 59 Administration-Numbers 60 Support Services-Numbers Marine Engineering 61 Engineering Management-Numbers 62 Capital Improvement Program-Numbers 63 Overhaul-Numbers Marine Operations 64 Vessel Operations Management-Numbers 65 Reservations and Marketing-Numbers 66 Southeast Shore Operations-Numbers 67 Southeast Vessel Operations-Numbers 69 Southwest Vessel Operations-Numbers Front Section 70 Marine Highway Stabilization-Numbers University of Alaska University of Alaska 2 Budget Reductions/Additions - Systemwide-Numbers 3 Information Technology-Un-matched 1997-04-22 Senate Journal Page 1412 HB 75 Statewide Programs and Services 5 Statewide Networks-Numbers 6 CEA Contract Provisions-Numbers University of Alaska Anchorage 7 Anchorage Campus-Numbers University of Alaska Fairbanks 18 Fairbanks Campus-Funding Alaska Court System Alaska Court System 1 Appellate Courts-Numbers 2 Trial Courts-Numbers 3 Administration and Support-Numbers 4 Unallocated Reduction-Un-matched Judicial Council 6 Judicial Council-Numbers Legislature Budget and Audit Committee 1 Legislative Audit-Numbers 2 Legislative Finance-Numbers 3 Committee Expenses-Numbers Legislative Council 5 Administrative Services-Numbers 6 Session Expenses-Numbers 7 Council and Subcommittees-Numbers 8 Legal and Research Services-Numbers Legislative Operating Budget 9 Legislative Operating Budget-Numbers Ombudsman 10 Ombudsman-Numbers Mental Health Capital budget Department of Transportation and Public Facilities Competitive Grants for Beneficiary Transportation and Vehicles - Funding Source 1997-04-22 Senate Journal Page 1413 HB 75 Statewide DP Chargeback Reduction Information Technology Reduction State Equipment Fleet Reduction Signing the report: Senator Pearce, Chair, Senators Sharp, Adams, Representative Hanley, Chair, Representatives Therriault, Grussendorf. President Miller granted the Senate members limited powers of free conference as requested. The Secretary was requested to notify the House. HB 76 April 21, 1997 Mr. President: Madam Speaker: The Conference Committee considering SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 76(FIN) am S and CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 76(FIN) An Act making appropriations for the operating and capital expenses of the states integrated comprehensive mental health program; and providing for an effective date requests limited powers of free conference on the following specific points: See Catagory Listing under Special Committee Reports for HB 75 (pages 1386 - 1413) Signing the report: Senator Pearce, Chair, Senators Sharp, Adams, Representative Hanley, Chair, Representatives Therriault, Grussendorf. President Miller granted the Senate members limited powers of free conference as requested. The Secretary was requested to notify the House. 1997-04-22 Senate Journal Page 1414 INTRODUCTION AND REFERENCE OF SENATE BILLS SB 183 SENATE BILL NO. 183 BY THE SENATE RULES COMMITTEE BY REQUEST OF THE GOVERNOR, entitled: An Act relating to voter qualification, disqualification, and registration; to voter registration officials; to election notices; to mail elections; to certain voting procedures; to the transportation of ballots; and to the official election pamphlet and certain immunity from liability regarding claims arising from publication of the official election pamphlet. was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs and Finance Committees. Fiscal note published today from Office of the Governor. Governors transmittal letter dated April 18: Dear President Miller: This bill I am transmitting amends the state election code to instill higher voter confidence in the election process and provide greater voter access to ensure maximum turnout at the polls. This legislation proposes to change the election process in Regional Educational Attendance Areas (REAA) and Coastal Resource Service Areas (CRSA) by conducting elections through the mail. This is expected to increase voter turnout, which has historically been low in these areas. In 1996, average turnout for REAA elections was 35 percent; for CRSA it was 40 percent. Under this bill, the Division of Elections will mail a ballot to all eligible voters in these areas about three weeks prior to the election. In the 1996 general election, 513 voters participated in the electoral process through absentee voting by personal representative. Fifteen percent of these voters ballots were rejected. This legislation will make the process less time consuming, less confusing and provide for better accountability. 1997-04-22 Senate Journal Page 1415 SB 183 In an attempt to increase voter participation and voter access, this legislation proposes extending the application deadline for absentee voting by fax to the day before an election. Current law requires the application to be received four days before an election. This change would expand the opportunity to voters who find themselves in extenuating circumstances. The legislation also proposes to change the name of the questioned ballot to special review ballot. Many voters have expressed concern and confusion over the term questioned. This new name more accurately reflects the true intent of the ballot. Other sections of the bill make technical changes to the election code regarding the official election pamphlet, public notice of elections, and transportation of ballots. Division of Elections staff will be available during the committee process on this bill to offer its full explanation and analysis. I urge your prompt consideration and passage of this bill. Sincerely, /s/ Tony Knowles Governor SB 184 SENATE BILL NO. 184 BY THE SENATE RULES COMMITTEE BY REQUEST OF THE GOVERNOR, entitled: An Act relating to access by the Department of Environmental Conservation and the Department of Fish and Game to confidential tax records for fisheries resources prepared or kept by the Department of Revenue under AS 43.75. was read the first time and referred to the Resources Committee. Zero fiscal notes published today from Department of Revenue, Department of Fish and Game. 1997-04-22 Senate Journal Page 1416 SB 184 Governors transmittal letter dated April 18: Dear President Miller: As part of my Marketing Alaska initiative, the seafood industry pointed out that current state confidentiality laws surrounding fisheries tax records are actually a burden because they prohibit the sharing of information between state agencies which need the same records. Rather than reporting these numbers once, the industry must report two or three times on different forms. This bill addresses this wasteful effort by allowing appropriate state agencies to share tax reporting information while ensuring confidentiality is not breached. Seafood processors, certain fishermen and others currently must report to the Department of Revenue the value of the fisheries resources processed, taken, purchased, or otherwise acquired during the license year. This information is confidential. The Department of Fish and Game independently collects product value figures as part of its reporting requirements for seafood processors. In addition, seafood processors have asked the Department of Environmental Conservation to base its sliding scale of permit fees on product value. The current confidentiality requirement prevents exchanges of this information between the Department of Revenue and the other two departments. The result is inconsistent data, inefficient operations, and complicated and duplicative reporting requirements for industry. The Marketing Alaska Seafood Sector Group recommended agency databases be consolidated in order to streamline reporting requirements. This would allow access by the Department of Environmental Conservation and the Department of Fish and Game to a common Department of Revenue database. Any personnel granted access to this tax information would be subject to the same confidentiality requirements as the Department of Revenue. At the same time, the bill promotes a reciprocal exchange of information with the Department of Fish and Game, whose confidential information is already accessible by the Department of Revenue. 1997-04-22 Senate Journal Page 1417 SB 184 This bill represents a logical solution to a current burden for the seafood industry. I urge your prompt and favorable action on this measure. Sincerely, /s/ Tony Knowles Governor SB 185 SENATE BILL NO. 185 BY THE SENATE RULES COMMITTEE BY REQUEST OF THE GOVERNOR, entitled: An Act relating to the maintenance of voter lists and to the inactivation and cancellation of voter registration; and providing for an effective date. was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs and Finance Committees. Fiscal note published today from Office of the Governor. Governors transmittal letter dated April 18: Dear President Miller: Maintaining clean voter registration lists is a critical part of ensuring the integrity of the electoral process. The bill I transmit today establishes a method that allows for annual maintenance of Alaskas voter registration lists as set out in the National Voter Registration Act (NVRA). Prior to the 1994 passage of the NVRA, the Division of Elections reviewed the voter registration list annually and inactivated those people from the rolls who had not voted for at least two years. They were then deleted from the rolls four years later if they were never heard from. The NVRA, however, does not allow voter removal based on non-voting alone, without any prior notice. 1997-04-22 Senate Journal Page 1418 SB 185 The state passed legislation in 1996 in an attempt to comply with federal law. But the U.S. Department of Justice ruled the states voter purge procedure continued to violate the NVRA and authorized the filing of a lawsuit against the state. This bill is offered in response. The Department of Justice has reviewed the bill and has indicated the federal government will drop its lawsuit against the state if it becomes law. Under this legislation, inactive voters will be sent multiple notices with a chance to respond before being removed from voter lists. This legislation is necessary in order to avoid a costly lawsuit and to improve the accuracy of Alaskas voter registration rolls. Sincerely, /s/ Tony Knowles Governor CONSIDERATION OF THE CALENDAR SECOND READING OF SENATE BILLS SB 9 SENATE BILL NO. 9 An Act relating to municipal capital project matching grants for a municipality organized under federal law as an Indian reserve; and providing for an effective date was 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. SENATE BILL NO. 9 was read the third time. 1997-04-22 Senate Journal Page 1419 SB 9 The question being: Shall SENATE BILL NO. 9 An Act relating to municipal capital project matching grants for a municipality organized under federal law as an Indian reserve; and providing for an effective date pass the Senate? The roll was taken with the following result: SB 9 Third Reading - Final Passage Effective Date YEAS: 19 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 1 Yeas: Adams, Donley, Duncan, Ellis, Green, Halford, Hoffman, Kelly, Leman, Lincoln, Mackie, Miller, Parnell, Pearce, Phillips, Sharp, Taylor, Torgerson, Wilken Absent: Ward and so, SENATE BILL NO. 9 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. RECONSIDERATION OF SENATE BILLS SB 151 Senator Kelly requested that the reconsideration on 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 be taken up. CS SENATE BILL NO. 151(FIN) am was before the Senate on reconsideration. 1997-04-22 Senate Journal Page 1420 SB 151 The question to be reconsidered: 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 - On Reconsideration YEAS: 11 NAYS: 8 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 1 Yeas: Green, Halford, Kelly, Leman, Miller, Parnell, Pearce, Sharp, Taylor, Torgerson, Wilken Nays: Adams, Donley, Duncan, Ellis, Hoffman, Lincoln, Mackie, Phillips Absent: Ward and so, CS SENATE BILL NO. 151(FIN) am passed the Senate on reconsideration and was referred to the Secretary for engrossment. SB 122 Senator Adams requested that the reconsideration on 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 be taken up. CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 122(L&C) was before the Senate on reconsideration. Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that the bill be placed at the bottom of todays calendar. Without objection, it was so ordered. 1997-04-22 Senate Journal Page 1421 CONSIDERATION OF THE CALENDAR CONTINUED SB 126 SENATE BILL NO. 126 An Act relating to the retirement incentive program for state employees; and providing for an effective date was read the second time. Senator Sharp, Cochair, moved and asked unanimous consent for the adoption of the Finance Committee Substitute offered on page 851. Without objection, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 126(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. 126(FIN) was read the third time. The question being: Shall CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 126(FIN) An Act relating to the retirement incentive program for state employees; and providing for an effective date pass the Senate? The roll was taken with the following result: CSSB 126(FIN) Third Reading - Final Passage Effective Date YEAS: 19 NAYS: 1 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Adams, Donley, Duncan, Ellis, Green, Halford, Hoffman, Leman, Lincoln, Mackie, Miller, Parnell, Pearce, Phillips, Sharp, Taylor, Torgerson, Ward, Wilken Nays: Kelly and so, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 126(FIN) 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. 1997-04-22 Senate Journal Page 1422 SB 134 SENATE BILL NO. 134 An Act relating to home schooling for elementary and secondary students was read the second time. Senator Wilken, Chair, moved and asked unanimous consent for the adoption of the Health, Education and Social Services Committee Substitute offered on page 1100. Senator Pearce objected. The question being: Shall the Health, Education and Social Services Committee Substitute be adopted? The roll was taken with the following result: SB 134 Second Reading Adopt HES Committee Substitute? YEAS: 12 NAYS: 8 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Donley, Green, Halford, Leman, Mackie, Miller, Parnell, Phillips, Sharp, Torgerson, Ward, Wilken Nays: Adams, Duncan, Ellis, Hoffman, Kelly, Lincoln, Pearce, Taylor and so, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 134(HES) was adopted and read the second time. Senators Donley, Green, Taylor, Ward, Parnell, Sharp moved and asked unanimous consent that they be shown as cosponsors on the bill. Without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that the bill be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. Without objection, it was so ordered. CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 134(HES) was read the third time. The question being: Shall CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 134(HES) An Act relating to home schooling for elementary and secondary students pass the Senate? The roll was taken with the following result: 1997-04-22 Senate Journal Page 1423 SB 134 CSSB 134(HES) Third Reading - Final Passage YEAS: 20 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Adams, Donley, Duncan, Ellis, Green, Halford, Hoffman, Kelly, Leman, Lincoln, Mackie, Miller, Parnell, Pearce, Phillips, Sharp, Taylor, Torgerson, Ward, Wilken and so, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 134(HES) passed the Senate and was referred to the Secretary for engrossment. SB 164 SENATE BILL NO. 164 An Act relating to the authority of an emergency medical technician at the scene of an accident or emergency was read the second time. Senator Wilken moved and asked unanimous consent for the adoption of the Health, Education and Social Services Committee Substitute offered on page 1274. Without objection, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 164(HES) was adopted and read the second time. Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that the bill be placed at the bottom of todays calendar. Without objection, it was so ordered. SECOND READING OF HOUSE BILLS HB 112 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 112(FIN) An Act amending the definition of political party except as the definition of the term applies to the regulation of contributions and expenditures in state and municipal election campaigns, an amendment that also has the effect of changing the definition of political organization as applied to the regulation of games of chance and contests of skill was read the second time. 1997-04-22 Senate Journal Page 1424 HB 112 Senator Ellis offered Amendment No. 1 : Page 1, lines 8 - 12: Delete all material and insert: "(20) "political party" means an organized group of voters that represents a political program and that (A) at either of the two preceding general elections nominated a candidate for United States senator, United States representative, or governor and at least one of the persons nominated ªWHOß received at least three percent of the total votes cast for the office for which the candidate was nominated at the ªPRECEDINGß general election; (B) has registered voters in the state equal in number to at least three percent of the total votes cast for governor at the preceding general election; or (C) at the preceding general election nominated at least three persons as candidates for the state legislature, and at least three of those persons nominated received at least three percent of the total votes cast at that general election for the office for which the person was a candidate;" Senator Ellis moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 1. Senator Donley objected. The question being: Shall Amendment No. 1 be adopted? The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 112(FIN) Second Reading Amendment No. 1 YEAS: 6 NAYS: 14 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Adams, Duncan, Ellis, Hoffman, Kelly, Lincoln Nays: Donley, Green, Halford, Leman, Mackie, Miller, Parnell, Pearce, Phillips, Sharp, Taylor, Torgerson, Ward, Wilken 1997-04-22 Senate Journal Page 1425 HB 112 and so, Amendment No. 1 failed. Senator Lincoln offered Amendment No. 2 : Page 1, lines 8 - 12: Delete all material and insert: (20) political party means an organized group of voters that represents a political program and that (A) at either of the two preceding general elections nominated a candidate for United States senator, United States representative, or governor and at least one of the persons nominated ªWHOß received at least two ªTHREEß percent of the total votes cast for the office for which the candidate was nominated at the ªPRECEDINGß general election; or (B) has registered voters in the state equal in number to at least two percent of the total votes cast for governor at the preceding general election; Senator Lincoln 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: CSHB 112(FIN) Second Reading Amendment No. 2 YEAS: 7 NAYS: 12 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 1 Yeas: Adams, Duncan, Ellis, Hoffman, Kelly, Lincoln, Mackie Nays: Donley, Green, Halford, Leman, Miller, Parnell, Pearce, Phillips, Taylor, Torgerson, Ward, Wilken Absent: Sharp and so, Amendment No. 2 failed. 1997-04-22 Senate Journal Page 1426 HB 112 Senator Lincoln offered Amendment No. 3 : Page 1, lines 8 - 12: Delete all material and insert: (20) political party means an organized group of voters that represents a political program and that either (A) nominated a candidate for governor who received at least three percent of the total votes cast at the preceding general election for governor; or (B) based upon political party affiliation determined with reference to the master register prepared under AS 15.07.127, has registered members of the organized group equal in number to at least one percent of the total vote at the preceding general election; provided, however, that, once qualified, a political party retains its status as a political party until it fails to have registered members equal in number to at least one percent of the total votes in each of two successive general elections held in or after 1996 based on a comparison of the political partys registration determined with reference to the master register prepared under AS 15.07.127 for the general election to the total vote at that general election; Senator Lincoln moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 3. Senator Donley objected. The question being: Shall Amendment No. 3 be adopted? The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 112(FIN) Second Reading Amendment No. 3 YEAS: 5 NAYS: 15 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Adams, Duncan, Ellis, Hoffman, Lincoln Nays: Donley, Green, Halford, Kelly, Leman, Mackie, Miller, Parnell, Pearce, Phillips, Sharp, Taylor, Torgerson, Ward, Wilken and so, Amendment No. 3 failed. 1997-04-22 Senate Journal Page 1427 HB 112 Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that the bill be advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. Without objection, it was so ordered. CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 112(FIN) was read the third time. The question being: Shall CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 112(FIN) An Act amending the definition of political party except as the definition of the term applies to the regulation of contributions and expenditures in state and municipal election campaigns, an amendment that also has the effect of changing the definition of political organization as applied to the regulation of games of chance and contests of skill pass the Senate? The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 112(FIN) Third Reading - Final Passage YEAS: 15 NAYS: 5 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Donley, Green, Halford, Kelly, Leman, Mackie, Miller, Parnell, Pearce, Phillips, Sharp, Taylor, Torgerson, Ward, Wilken Nays: Adams, Duncan, Ellis, Hoffman, Lincoln and so, CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 112(FIN) passed the Senate. Senator Adams gave notice of reconsideration. SECOND READING OF SENATE RESOLUTIONS SJR 25 SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 25 Supporting enhancement of visitor access to Denali National Park and Preserve through development of a northern railroad route corridor access to the vicinity of Wonder Lake, was 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. 1997-04-22 Senate Journal Page 1428 SJR 25 SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 25 was read the third time. Senators Taylor, Pearce moved and asked unanimous consent that they be shown as cosponsors on the resolution. Without objection, it was so ordered. The question being: Shall SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 25 Supporting enhancement of visitor access to Denali National Park and Preserve through development of a northern railroad route corridor access to the vicinity of Wonder Lake, pass the Senate? The roll was taken with the following result: SJR 25 Third Reading - Final Passage YEAS: 18 NAYS: 1 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 1 Yeas: Adams, Donley, Duncan, Halford, Hoffman, Kelly, Leman, Lincoln, Mackie, Miller, Parnell, Pearce, Phillips, Sharp, Taylor, Torgerson, Ward, Wilken Nays: Ellis Absent: Green and so, SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 25 passed the Senate and was referred to the Secretary for engrossment. CITATIONS Honoring - Dorothy Gilmore Senator(s) Halford, Duncan, Hoffman, Taylor, Kelly, Leman, Pearce, Lincoln, Mackie, Green, R. Phillips Congratulating the Juneau-Douglas High School Drill Team, Two National Championships Representative(s) Elton, Hudson Senator(s) Duncan, Taylor, Kelly, Leman, Wilken, Pearce, Lincoln, Mackie, Green, Adams 1997-04-22 Senate Journal Page 1429 In Memoriam - Margaret Day Smoker and William A. Smoker Representative(s) Elton, Hudson Senator(s) Duncan, Hoffman, Taylor, Kelly, Pearce, Lincoln, Mackie, Green In Memoriam - Bertha Smith Representative(s) Kubina Senator(s) Lincoln, Halford, Duncan, Hoffman, Taylor, Kelly, Leman, Pearce, Mackie, Green Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that the citations be adopted. Without objection, the citations were adopted and referred to the Secretary for transmittal. RECONSIDERATION OF SENATE BILLS SB 122 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 which had been placed at the bottom of the calendar (page 1420) was before the Senate on reconsideration. Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that the bill be held to the April 23 calendar. Without objection, it was so ordered. SB 91 Senator Leman requested that the reconsideration on 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 be taken up. CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 91(STA) was before the Senate on reconsideration. 1997-04-22 Senate Journal Page 1430 SB 91 Senator Halford 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 Halford offered Amendment No. 1 : Page 3, lines 1 - 3: Delete all text Insert (3) pass an examination recognized by the board that measures the competence of the applicant in the English language ªORAL EXAMINATION ADMINISTERED BY A MEMBER OF THE BOARDß; Page 3, lines 21 - 22: Delete all text Insert (3) pass an examination recognized by the board that measures the competence of the applicant in the English language Senator Halford moved and asked unanimous consent for the adoption of Amendment No. 1. Without objection, Amendment No. 1 was adopted. CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 9(STA) am was automatically in third reading. The question to be reconsidered: Shall CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 91(STA) am 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: 1997-04-22 Senate Journal Page 1431 SB 91 CSSB 91(STA) am Third Reading - On Reconsideration Effective Date YEAS: 19 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 1 Yeas: Adams, Donley, Duncan, Ellis, Green, Halford, Hoffman, Kelly, Leman, Lincoln, Mackie, Miller, Parnell, Phillips, Sharp, Taylor, Torgerson, Ward, Wilken Absent: Pearce and so, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 91(STA) 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 clause. Without objection, it was so ordered and the bill was referred to the Secretary for engrossment. SB 161 Senator Duncan requested that the reconsideration on CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 161(FIN) An Act relating to management of certain municipal assets by the Alaska Permanent Fund Corporation be taken up. CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 161(FIN) was before the Senate on reconsideration. The question to be reconsidered: 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: 1997-04-22 Senate Journal Page 1432 SB 161 CSSB 161(FIN) Third Reading - On Reconsideration YEAS: 12 NAYS: 8 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Donley, Green, Leman, Mackie, Miller, Parnell, Pearce, Phillips, Sharp, Torgerson, Ward, Wilken Nays: Adams, Duncan, Ellis, Halford, Hoffman, Kelly, Lincoln, Taylor and so, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 161(FIN) passed the Senate on reconsideration and was referred to the Secretary for engrossment. SENATE BILLS IN SECOND READING SB 164 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 164(HES) An Act relating to the authority of an emergency medical technician at the scene of an accident or emergency which had been placed at the bottom of the calendar (page 1423) was before the Senate. Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that the bill be held to the April 23 calendar. Without objection, it was so ordered. ANNOUNCEMENTS Announcements are at the end of the journal. ENGROSSMENT SJR 25 SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 25 Supporting enhancement of visitor access to Denali National Park and Preserve through development of a northern railroad route corridor access to the vicinity of Wonder Lake, was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and transmitted to the House for consideration. 1997-04-22 Senate Journal Page 1433 SB 9 SENATE BILL NO. 9 An Act relating to municipal capital project matching grants for a municipality organized under federal law as an Indian reserve; and providing for an effective date was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and transmitted to the House for consideration. SB 91 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 91(STA) am 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 was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and transmitted to the House for consideration. SB 126 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 126(FIN) An Act relating to the retirement incentive program for state employees; and providing for an effective date was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and transmitted to the House for consideration. SB 134 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 134(HES) An Act relating to home schooling for elementary and secondary students was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and transmitted to the House for consideration. SB 151 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 was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and transmitted to the House for consideration. 1997-04-22 Senate Journal Page 1434 SB 161 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 161(FIN) An Act relating to management of certain municipal assets by the Alaska Permanent Fund Corporation was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and transmitted to the House for consideration. ENROLLMENT SB 8 SENATE BILL NO. 8 am An Act relating to the noise levels of airports and sport shooting facilities was enrolled, signed by the President and Secretary, Speaker and Chief Clerk and the engrossed and enrolled copies transmitted to the Office of the Governor at 10:45 a.m., April 22, 1997. 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 was enrolled, signed by the President and Secretary, Speaker and Chief Clerk and the engrossed and enrolled copies transmitted to the Office of the Governor at 10:45 a.m., April 22, 1997. SB 41 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 was enrolled, signed by the President and Secretary, Speaker and Chief Clerk and the engrossed and enrolled copies transmitted to the Office of the Governor at 10:45 a.m., April 22, 1997. 1997-04-22 Senate Journal Page 1435 SB 41 Memorandum from Division of Legal and Research Services, Legislative Affairs Agency, dated April 22 was received, reporting the following manifest error to HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 41(JUD) that has been corrected in enrolling: Page 12, line 3: Delete environment and insert environmental Page 12, line 31 Delete , and insert ; SB 109 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 was enrolled, signed by the President and Secretary, Speaker and Chief Clerk and the engrossed and enrolled copies transmitted to the Office of the Governor at 10:45 a.m., April 22, 1997. SB 136 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 was enrolled, signed by the President and Secretary, Speaker and Chief Clerk and the engrossed and enrolled copies transmitted to the Office of the Governor at 10:45 a.m., April 22, 1997. ADJOURNMENT Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate stand in adjournment until 11:00 a.m., April 23, 1997. Without objection, the Senate adjourned at 12:30 p.m. Nancy Quinto Secretary of the Senate April 1997 1997-04-22 Senate Journal Page 1436 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 23 WEDNESDAY 1:30 PM NO MEETING SCHEDULED APR 25 FRIDAY 1:30 PM NO MEETING SCHEDULED ---------------------------------------- FINANCE SENATE FINANCE 532 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 1997-04-22 Senate Journal Page 1437 FINANCE (continued) APR 23 WEDNESDAY 8:00 AM -- TIME CHANGE -- SB 178ANCHORAGE OFFICE BUILDING HB 114HEALTH CARE DATA; BIRTH REGISTRATIONS SB 16USE OF F&G FUND/COMMISSIONERS POWERS HB 9VICTIMS RIGHT TO BE PRESENT AT TRIAL <BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD/SCHEDULED> SB 11SCHOOL DEBT REIMBURSEMENT SB 51APPROVE CENTRALIZED PUBLIC HEALTH LAB SB 21ALASKA MARINE HIGHWAY AUTHORITY <BILL POSTPONED TO 5:30 PM 4/23/97> HB 20DOG MUSHING CONTESTS <BILL POSTPONED TO 5:30 PM 4/23/97> APR 23 WEDNESDAY 5:30 PM HB 20DOG MUSHING CONTESTS SB 21ALASKA MARINE HIGHWAY AUTHORITY <BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD/SCHEDULED> APR 24 THURSDAY 9:00 AM HB 13MARINE SAFETY TRAINING & EDUCATION <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 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> 1997-04-22 Senate Journal Page 1438 JUDICIARY BELTZ ROOM 211 APR 23 WEDNESDAY 1:30 PM + HB 30CIVIL LIABILITY FOR SKATEBOARDING HB 6RELEASE OF INFORMATION ABOUT MINORS HCR 4DHSS RECORDS FOR DELINQUENTS & CINA <BILLS HELD AND/OR PREVIOUSLY HEARD> HB 119INCREASE SMALL CLAIMS JURISDICTION 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> SB 159NEW BUSINESS INCENTIVE PROGRAM <BILL POSTPONED TO 4/24/97> + SJR 27WORKING FAMILIES FLEXIBILITY ACT + HB 118REPORTING OF EMPLOYMENT ACCIDENTS + HB 117ELEVATOR/BOILER/PRESSURE VESSEL STDS APR 24 THURSDAY 1:30 PM + HB 214WORKERS COMP:TEMP. ASSISTANCE/MED. CONDIT <BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD/HELD IF NECESSARY> SB 159NEW BUSINESS INCENTIVE PROGRAM ---------------------------------------- RESOURCES BUTROVICH ROOM 205 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> 1997-04-22 Senate Journal Page 1439 RESOURCES (continued) APR 25 FRIDAY 3:30 PM HJR 22ALASKA/RUSSIA MARITIME BOUNDARY <BILLS PREVIOUSLY SCHEDULED> ---------------------------------------- RULES FAHRENKAMP RM 203 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 APR 23 WEDNESDAY 10:15 AM -- TIME CHANGE FROM 10:45 TO 10:15 AM -- HJR 16SUPPORT FEDERAL BALANCED BUDGET AMENDMENT HB 91EXTEND BOARD OF PAROLE HB 138BOARD OF STORAGE TANK ASSISTANCE ---------------------------------------- STATE AFFAIRS BELTZ ROOM 211 APR 22 TUESDAY 3:30 PM BUTROVICH ROOM 205 -- LOCATION CHANGE -- 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> + SB 92BOARD OF VETERINARY EXAMINERS; LICENSE ---------------------------------------- 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 1997-04-22 Senate Journal Page 1440 OTHER MEETINGS CHILDRENS CAUCUS BUTROVICH ROOM 205 APR 23 WEDNESDAY 12:00 PM CHILDRENS CAUCUS APR 30 WEDNESDAY 12:00 PM CHILDRENS CAUCUS ---------------------------------------- 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