Legislature(1997 - 1998)
1997-04-29 Senate Journal
Full Journal pdf1997-04-29 Senate Journal Page 1539 SENATE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE TWENTIETH LEGISLATURE - FIRST SESSION Juneau, Alaska One Hundred Seventh Day Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President Miller at 11:10 a.m. The roll showed sixteen members present. Senator Pearce was absent. Senators Green, Lincoln were excused from a call of the Senate. Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that Senator Kelly be excused from a call of the Senate through May 13 because of a medical emergency. Without objection, Senator Kelly was excused. The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, The Reverend A. Gordon Johnson of the Resurrection Lutheran Church. Senator Leman moved and asked unanimous consent that the prayer be spread. Without objection, it was so ordered. O Lord, our God, we pray for our brother, Tim Kelly, that You hold Your protective hands over him. Ease his pain, heal him with Your touch. Grant him and his family calm and comfort, and bless them and us with the certainty of Your presence. Amen. Senator Taylor led the Senate in the Pledge of Allegiance. CERTIFICATION Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that the journal for the one hundred sixth legislative day be approved as certified by the Secretary. Without objection, it was so ordered. 1539 1997-04-29 Senate Journal Page 1540 The presence of Senator Pearce was noted. COMMUNICATIONS The following report is on file in the Office of the Secretary of the Senate: Commission on Judicial Conduct, 1996 Annual Report from Marla N. Greenstein, Executive Director STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS SB 21 Corrected fiscal note for the Finance Committee Substitute (page 1470) for SENATE BILL NO. 21 An Act relating to ferries and ferry terminals, establishing the Alaska Marine Highway Authority, and relating to maintenance of state marine vessels; and providing for an effective date published today from the Senate Finance Committee. SB 25 The Judiciary Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 25 An Act relating to authorizing the Department of Corrections to provide an automated victim notification and prisoner information system and recommended it be replaced with CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 25(JUD) Signing do pass: Senator Taylor, Chair, Senators Parnell, Ellis. The bill was referred to the Finance Committee. SB 26 The Judiciary Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 26 An Act making a special appropriation for an automated victim notification system; and providing for an effective date. Signing do pass: Senator Taylor, Chair, Senator Ellis. Signing no recommendation (not needed): Senator Parnell. 1997-04-29 Senate Journal Page 1541 SB 26 Previous zero fiscal note. The bill was referred to the Finance Committee. SB 103 The Finance Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 103 An Act relating to hearings before and authorizing fees for the State Commission for Human Rights; and providing for an effective date and recommended the adoption of the State Affairs Committee Substitute offered on page 1162. Signing do pass: Senator Sharp, Cochair, Senators Phillips, Parnell, Adams, Donley. Fiscal note for the State Affairs Committee Substitute published today from Office of the Governor. The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. SB 130 The Community and Regional Affairs Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 130 An Act amending the retirement incentive programs for municipalities and school districts; and providing for an effective date. Signing do pass: Senator Mackie, Chair, Senator Hoffman. Signing no recommendation: Senators Wilken, Phillips, Donley. Zero fiscal note published today from Department of Administration. The bill was referred to the Finance Committee. SB 154 The Health, Education and Social Services Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 154 An Act relating to paternity determination and child support; relating to reporting of and access to financial or other information for child support purposes; making changes to laws relating to occupational, recreational, or other licenses, permits, certificates, or other authorizations issued by the state to facilitate administration of child support laws; relating to the interest rate on judgments or decrees for child support; relating to immunity from civil liability for good faith compliance with reporting or other 1997-04-29 Senate Journal Page 1542 SB 154 requirements for child support purposes; relating to voiding fraudulent transfers and to penalties for noncompliance with orders for child support purposes; amending Rules 4, 5, 35, 52, 58, 60(b), 78, 90.1, and 90.3, Alaska Rules of Civil Procedure; amending Rule 901, Alaska Rules of Evidence; amending Rules 3 and 5, Alaska Bar Association Rules; repealing the effective date of sec. 45, ch. 107, SLA 1996; and providing for an effective date and recommended it be replaced with CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 154(HES) Signing amend: Senator Wilken, Chair, Senator Green. Signing no recommendation: Senator Ward. Zero fiscal notes for the bill and the committee substitute published today from Department of Health and Social Services (3), Department of Revenue, Department of Commerce and Economic Development, Alaska Court System, Department of Administration. The bill was referred to the Finance Committee. HJR 34 The Resources Committee considered HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 34 Relating to proposed regulations of the North Pacific Fishery Management Council creating a new discriminatory halibut fishery in Alaska. Signing do pass: Senator Halford, Chair, Senators Taylor, Leman, Green. Previous House zero fiscal note. The resolution was referred to the Rules Committee. HB 13 The Finance Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 13(FIN) am An Act relating to marine safety training and education programs. Signing no recommendation: Senators Sharp, Pearce, Cochairs. Signing do pass: Senators Phillips, Adams, Donley. 1997-04-29 Senate Journal Page 1543 HB 13 Fiscal note published today from Department of Community and Regional Affairs. Previous House zero fiscal note. The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. HB 115 The Judiciary Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 115(JUD) am An Act making corrective amendments to the Alaska Statutes as recommended by the revisor of statutes; and providing for an effective date. Signing do pass: Senator Taylor, Chair. Signing no recommendation: Senators Parnell, Ellis. Previous House zero fiscal note. The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. HB 145 Forthcoming fiscal note for the Finance Senate Committee Substitute (page 1477) for CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 145(HES) An Act relating to certification of teachers published today from Department of Education. SB 60 The Rules Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 60 An Act providing for an advisory vote on the issue of capital punishment. Signing to calendar: Senator Leman, Vice Chair, Senators Taylor, Torgerson. Signing do not pass: Senator Duncan. The bill is on todays calendar. SB 187 The Rules Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 187 An Act relating to disclosure of public records identifying a participant in the advance college tuition payment program; relating to the composition and assets of the Alaska advance college tuition payment fund; relating to administration of the advance college tuition payment program; relating to advance college tuition payment contracts; and providing for an effective date. Signing to calendar and do pass: Senator Leman, Vice Chair. Signing to calendar: Senators Duncan, Taylor, Torgerson. 1997-04-29 Senate Journal Page 1544 SB 187 The bill is on todays calendar. HB 18 The Rules Committee considered HOUSE BILL NO. 18 An Act extending to certain partnerships and corporations the 10 percent procurement preference currently given to certain sole proprietorships who are Alaska bidders and owned by persons with disabilities. Signing to calendar and do pass: Senator Leman, Vice Chair. Signing to calendar: Senators Duncan, Taylor, Torgerson. The bill is on todays calendar. HB 20 The Rules Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 20(FIN) An Act relating to dog mushers contests. Signing to calendar: Senator Leman, Vice Chair, Senators Taylor, Torgerson. Signing no recommendation: Senator Duncan. The bill is on todays calendar. HB 133 The Rules Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 133(L&C) An Act relating to regulation of architects, engineers, and land surveyors; extending the termination date of the State Board of Registration for Architects, Engineers, and Land Surveyors; and providing for an effective date. Signing to calendar and do pass: Senator Leman, Vice Chair. Signing to calendar: Senators Duncan, Taylor, Torgerson. The bill is on todays calendar. HB 214 The Rules Committee considered HOUSE BILL NO. 214 An Act relating to an employers knowledge of an employees physical condition for purposes of the Alaska Workers Compensation Act; excluding certain participants in the Alaska temporary assistance program from coverage under the Alaska Workers Compensation Act; and providing for an effective date and recommended it be placed on the calendar with the following amendment: 1997-04-29 Senate Journal Page 1545 HB 214 Page 1, line 8: After statement insert in writing Signing to calendar and do pass: Senator Leman, Vice Chair. Signing to calendar: Senators Duncan, Taylor, Torgerson. The bill is on todays calendar. INTRODUCTION AND REFERENCE OF SENATE RESOLUTIONS SJR 30 SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 30 BY THE SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE BY REQUEST, Relating to the defense of Alaska from offensive nuclear attack. was read the first time and referred to the Judiciary Committee. INTRODUCTION AND REFERENCE OF SENATE BILLS SB 190 SENATE BILL NO. 190 BY SENATOR MACKIE, entitled: An Act relating to eminent domain and to negotiations to purchase property before it is taken through eminent domain; and providing for an effective date. was read the first time and referred to the Community and Regional Affairs and Judiciary Committees. SB 191 SENATE BILL NO. 191 BY SENATOR MACKIE, entitled: 1997-04-29 Senate Journal Page 1546 SB 191 An Act relating to the exchange of state tide and submerged land to protect municipal watersheds and provide for airports and marine transportation facilities; and providing for an effective date. was read the first time and referred to the Community and Regional Affairs and Resources Committees. CONSIDERATION OF THE CALENDAR SECOND READING OF SENATE BILLS SB 60 SENATE BILL NO. 60 An Act providing for an advisory vote on the issue of capital punishment was read the second time. Senator Ellis offered Amendment No. 1 : Page 1, line 8: Delete Shall Insert If the Alaska State Legislature enacts a law providing for capital punishment for murder, the following additional annual fiscal cost to the following result. (INSERT FISCAL COSTS) Considering this, shall Page 1, following line 12: Insert a new bill section to read: *Sec 2. Each department that expects to be affected by the enactment of a law providing for capital punishment for murder in the first degree shall submit an estimate of that fiscal impact to the lieutenant governor not less than 180 days before the time the question in sec. 1 of the Act will appear on the ballot. The lieutenant governor shall insert those estimates into the question at the place shown in sec. 1 of this Act. Senator Ellis moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 1. Senator Taylor objected. The question being: Shall Amendment No. 1 be adopted? The roll was taken with the following result: 1997-04-29 Senate Journal Page 1547 SB 60 SB 60 Second Reading Amendment No. 1 YEAS: 6 NAYS: 11 EXCUSED: 3 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Adams, Duncan, Ellis, Hoffman, Mackie, Wilken Nays: Donley, Halford, Leman, Miller, Parnell, Pearce, Phillips, Sharp, Taylor, Torgerson, Ward Excused: Green, Kelly, Lincoln and so, Amendment No. 1 failed. Senator Duncan offered Amendment No. 2 : Page 1, line 1 through line 12, Delete all material. Insert: An Act directing an advisory vote on whether the Alaska State Legislature should provide by law for life imprisonment without the possibility of parole for the crime of murder in the first degree or provide by law for the death penalty for the crime of murder in the first degree or retain the existing penalty for the crime of murder in the first degree. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA: Section 1. ADVISORY VOTE AUTHORIZED. The lieutenant governor shall place before the qualified voters of the state at the next statewide general election the question advisory to the legislature of whether the legislature should provide by law for life imprisonment without the possibility of parole for the crime of murder in the first degree, whether the legislature should provide by law for the death penalty for the crime of murder in the first degree, or whether the legislature should retain the existing penalty for the crime of murder in the first degree. The question shall appear on the ballot in substantially the following form: 1997-04-29 Senate Journal Page 1548 SB 60 QUESTION Which of the following alternatives should the legislature provide by law for the crime of murder in the first degree? [ á Life imprisonment without the possibility of parole [ á Death penalty [ á Retain the 20-99 year sentence in current law 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: SB 60 Second Reading Amendment No. 2 YEAS: 5 NAYS: 12 EXCUSED: 3 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Adams, Duncan, Ellis, Hoffman, Mackie Nays: Donley, Halford, Leman, Miller, Parnell, Pearce, Phillips, Sharp, Taylor, Torgerson, Ward, Wilken Excused: Green, Kelly, Lincoln and so, Amendment No. 2 failed. Senator Adams offered Amendment No. 3 : Page 1, line 8: Delete "Shall" Insert "Knowing that the death penalty has been applied disproportionately to Alaska Natives and other minorities historically in Alaska and the other states that have, or have had, a death penalty, shall" Senator Adams moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 3. Senator Taylor objected. 1997-04-29 Senate Journal Page 1549 SB 60 The question being: Shall Amendment No. 3 be adopted? The roll was taken with the following result: SB 60 Second Reading Amendment No. 3 YEAS: 5 NAYS: 12 EXCUSED: 3 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Adams, Duncan, Ellis, Hoffman, Mackie Nays: Donley, Halford, Leman, Miller, Parnell, Pearce, Phillips, Sharp, Taylor, Torgerson, Ward, Wilken Excused: Green, Kelly, Lincoln and so, Amendment No. 3 failed. SENATE BILL NO. 60 will appear on the April 30 calendar. SB 187 SENATE BILL NO. 187 An Act relating to disclosure of public records identifying a participant in the advance college tuition payment program; relating to the composition and assets of the Alaska advance college tuition payment fund; relating to administration of the advance college tuition payment program; relating to advance college tuition payment contracts; 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. 187 was read the third time. 1997-04-29 Senate Journal Page 1550 SB 187 The question being: Shall SENATE BILL NO. 187 An Act relating to disclosure of public records identifying a participant in the advance college tuition payment program; relating to the composition and assets of the Alaska advance college tuition payment fund; relating to administration of the advance college tuition payment program; relating to advance college tuition payment contracts; and providing for an effective date pass the Senate? The roll was taken with the following result: SB 187 Third Reading - Final Passage Effective Date YEAS: 17 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 3 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Adams, Donley, Duncan, Ellis, Halford, Hoffman, Leman, Mackie, Miller, Parnell, Pearce, Phillips, Sharp, Taylor, Torgerson, Ward, Wilken Excused: Green, Kelly, Lincoln and so, SENATE BILL NO. 187 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. SECOND READING OF HOUSE BILLS HB 18 HOUSE BILL NO. 18 An Act extending to certain partnerships and corporations the 10 percent procurement preference currently given to certain sole proprietorships who are Alaska bidders and owned by persons with disabilities was read the second time. 1997-04-29 Senate Journal Page 1551 HB 18 Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that the bill be advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. Without objection, it was so ordered. HOUSE BILL NO. 18 was read the third time. The question being: Shall HOUSE BILL NO. 18 An Act extending to certain partnerships and corporations the 10 percent procurement preference currently given to certain sole proprietorships who are Alaska bidders and owned by persons with disabilities pass the Senate? The roll was taken with the following result: HB 18 Third Reading - Final Passage YEAS: 16 NAYS: 1 EXCUSED: 3 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Adams, Donley, Duncan, Ellis, Hoffman, Leman, Mackie, Miller, Parnell, Pearce, Phillips, Sharp, Taylor, Torgerson, Ward, Wilken Nays: Halford Excused: Green, Kelly, Lincoln and so, HOUSE BILL NO. 18 passed the Senate. Senator Taylor gave notice of reconsideration. HB 20 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 20(FIN) An Act relating to dog mushers contests was read the second time. 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. 20(FIN) was read the third time. 1997-04-29 Senate Journal Page 1552 HB 20 The question being: Shall CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 20(FIN) An Act relating to dog mushers contests pass the Senate? The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 20(FIN) Third Reading - Final Passage YEAS: 10 NAYS: 7 EXCUSED: 3 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Adams, Halford, Hoffman, Mackie, Miller, Sharp, Taylor, Torgerson, Ward, Wilken Nays: Donley, Duncan, Ellis, Leman, Parnell, Pearce, Phillips Excused: Green, Kelly, Lincoln and so, CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 20(FIN) failed. Senator Adams gave notice of reconsideration. HB 133 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 133(L&C) An Act relating to regulation of architects, engineers, and land surveyors; extending the termination date of the State Board of Registration for Architects, Engineers, and Land Surveyors; and providing for an effective date was read the second time. 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. 133(L&C) was read the third time. The question being: Shall CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 133(L&C) An Act relating to regulation of architects, engineers, and land surveyors; extending the termination date of the State Board of Registration for Architects, Engineers, and Land Surveyors; and providing for an effective date pass the Senate? The roll was taken with the following result: 1997-04-29 Senate Journal Page 1553 HB 133 CSHB 133(L&C) Third Reading - Final Passage Effective Date YEAS: 16 NAYS: 1 EXCUSED: 3 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Adams, Donley, Duncan, Ellis, Halford, Hoffman, Leman, Mackie, Miller, Parnell, Phillips, Sharp, Taylor, Torgerson, Ward, Wilken Nays: Pearce Excused: Green, Kelly, Lincoln and so, CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 133(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 signed by the President and Secretary and returned to the House. HB 214 HOUSE BILL NO. 214 An Act relating to an employers knowledge of an employees physical condition for purposes of the Alaska Workers Compensation Act; excluding certain participants in the Alaska temporary assistance program from coverage under the Alaska Workers Compensation Act; and providing for an effective date was read the second time. Senator Leman moved for the adoption of Rules Committee Amendment No. 1 offered on page 1544. Without objection, Rules Committee Amendment No. 1 was adopted. 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. 1997-04-29 Senate Journal Page 1554 HB 214 HOUSE BILL NO. 214 am S was read the third time. The question being: Shall HOUSE BILL NO. 214 am S An Act relating to an employers knowledge of an employees physical condition for purposes of the Alaska Workers Compensation Act; excluding certain participants in the Alaska temporary assistance program from coverage under the Alaska Workers Compensation Act; and providing for an effective date pass the Senate? The roll was taken with the following result: HB 214 am S Third Reading - Final Passage Effective Dates YEAS: 17 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 3 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Adams, Donley, Duncan, Ellis, Halford, Hoffman, Leman, Mackie, Miller, Parnell, Pearce, Phillips, Sharp, Taylor, Torgerson, Ward, Wilken Excused: Green, Kelly, Lincoln and so, HOUSE BILL NO. 214 am S 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 clauses. Without objection, it was so ordered and the bill was referred to the Secretary for engrossment. CITATIONS Honoring - Robert C. Janes, Founder of the Juneau Lions Club Disabled Ski Program Senator(s) Mackie, Duncan, Kelly, Taylor, Adams, Pearce, Parnell, Leman, Green, Sharp In Memoriam - Nora V. Collett Senator(s) Halford, R. Phillips, Kelly, Taylor, Duncan, Mackie, Donley, Pearce, Parnell, Leman, Green, Sharp Representative(s) Dyson 1997-04-29 Senate Journal Page 1555 Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that the citations be adopted. Without objection, the citations were adopted and referred to the Secretary for transmittal. UNFINISHED BUSINESS HB 66 Senator Sharp, Chair, moved and asked unanimous consent that the Finance Committee referral be waived on CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 66(HES) An Act giving notice of and approving the entry into, and the issuance of certificates of participation in, a lease-purchase agreement for a centralized public health laboratory facility. Senator Duncan objected. Senator Sharp moved and asked unanimous consent that he be allowed to withdraw his motion. Without objection, it was so ordered. Letter from President Miller to Senator Torgerson dated April 29 was read, stating: Based on discussions that came up regarding the Department of Transportation and Public Facilities during the budget process, I am appointing a Task Force to begin work during the interim to continue reviewing the actions of the Department. Specific areas I would like to see reviewed but are not limited to: 1) State Transportation Improvement Plan (STIP); 2) The Marine Highway System; 3) Federal funds for design and construction and planning; 4) The Airport System; 5) The overall operations budget. I would like you to serve as the Chair of the Committee and will appoint Senators Taylor and Hoffman from the Senate Finance Subcommittee on Transportation and Senator Sharp from the full Committee as members. 1997-04-29 Senate Journal Page 1556 SB 104 The reconsideration on CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 104(FIN) am OMNIBUS INSURANCE REFORM, was not taken up this legislative day and the bill was referred to the Secretary for engrossment. HB 119 The reconsideration on CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 119(JUD) An Act raising the limit on small claims actions to $7,500; amending Rule 9, Alaska Rules of Administration; and providing for an effective date was not taken up this legislative day and the bill was signed by the President and Secretary and returned to the House. ANNOUNCEMENTS Announcements are at the end of the journal. ENGROSSMENT SB 104 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 104(FIN) am An Act relating to regulation and examination of insurers and insurance agents; relating to kinds of insurance; relating to payment of insurance taxes and to required insurance reserves; relating to insurance policies; relating to regulation of capital, surplus, and investments by insurers; relating to hospital and medical service corporations; relating to the portability and availability of health care insurance; making amendments to the insurance statutes to conform to federal requirements regarding health insurance; relating to the repeal of certain small employer health care insurance provisions; requiring that uninsured and underinsured motor vehicle insurance apply to claims of an insured even if other policy limits are not exhausted; repealing delayed provisions relating to dental, vision, and hearing insurance in secs. 3 and 4, ch. 101, SLA 1992; repealing delayed provisions relating to small employer health care insurance in secs. 4, 7, 9, and 12, ch. 39, SLA 1993; repealing the delayed effective date in sec. 5, ch. 101, SLA 1992, and in sec. 13, ch. 39, SLA 1993; and providing for an effective date was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and transmitted to the House for consideration. 1997-04-29 Senate Journal Page 1557 SB 187 SENATE BILL NO. 187 An Act relating to disclosure of public records identifying a participant in the advance college tuition payment program; relating to the composition and assets of the Alaska advance college tuition payment fund; relating to administration of the advance college tuition payment program; relating to advance college tuition payment contracts; and providing for an effective date was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and transmitted to the House for consideration. HB 214 HOUSE BILL NO. 214 am S An Act relating to an employers knowledge of an employees physical condition for purposes of the Alaska Workers Compensation Act; excluding certain participants in the Alaska temporary assistance program from coverage under the Alaska Workers Compensation Act; and providing for an effective date was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and returned 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 30, 1997. Without objection, the Senate adjourned at 12:25 p.m. Nancy Quinto Secretary of the Senate April 1997 1997-04-29 Senate Journal Page 1558 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 FINANCE SENATE FINANCE 532 APR 29 TUESDAY 9:00 AM SB 152CERTIFIED NURSE AIDES HB 6RELEASE OF INFORMATION ABOUT MINORS HCR 4DHSS RECORDS FOR DELINQUENTS & CINA --PENDING RECEIPT OF REQUESTED INFORMATION-- SB 42ALASKA RR BUDGET AND LAND + SB 103HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION FEES & HEARINGS <BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD/SCHEDULED> ---------------------------------------- HEALTH, EDUCATION & SOCIAL SERVICES BUTROVICH ROOM 205 APR 30 WEDNESDAY 9:00 AM + CONFIRMATION HEARING: UA BOARD OF REGENTS + SB 189EDUC.LOAN REPAYMNT\ELIG.; OCC. LIC. + SCR 14PARITY FOR MENTAL HEALTH TASK FORCE + <BILLS HELD FROM PREVIOUS MEETINGS> ---------------------------------------- JUDICIARY BELTZ ROOM 211 APR 30 WEDNESDAY 1:30 PM + SB 102ALIENS AND ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS SB 132CRIMINAL JUSTICE INFO, INCL. SEX OFFENDER MAY 02 FRIDAY 1:30 PM NO MEETING SCHEDULED ---------------------------------------- 1997-04-29 Senate Journal Page 1559 LABOR & COMMERCE FAHRENKAMP RM 203 APR 29 TUESDAY 1:30 PM -- MEETING CANCELLED -- + HB 83COMMERCIAL VEHICLE INSPECTIONS <BILL POSTPONED TO 5/1/97> + HJR 31FEDERAL FOOD, DRUG, AND COSMETIC ACT <BILL POSTPONED TO 5/1/97> SB 163CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY COUNSELORS <BILL POSTPONED> MAY 01 THURSDAY 1:30 PM + HB 83COMMERCIAL VEHICLE INSPECTIONS <BILL POSTPONED FROM 4/29/97> + HJR 31FEDERAL FOOD, DRUG, AND COSMETIC ACT <BILL POSTPONED FROM 4/29/97> + HB 10MANDATORY MEDIATION/DESIGN PROF LAWSUITS <BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD> ---------------------------------------- RESOURCES BUTROVICH ROOM 205 APR 30 WEDNESDAY 3:30 PM HJR 14SUPPORT AMERICAN LAND SOVEREIGNTY ACT SB 184DEC & ADFG ACCESS TO FISH TAX RECORDS ---------------------------------------- RULES FAHRENKAMP RM 203 APR 29 TUESDAY 10:45 AM SB 60ADVISORY VOTE ON CAPITAL PUNISHMENT SB 187UNIVERSITY TUITION PAYMENT PROGRAM HB 18STATE PROCUREMENT DISABILITY PREFERENCES HB 20DOG MUSHING CONTESTS HB 133ARCHITECTS, ENGINEERS & SURVEYORS HB 214WORKERS COMP:TEMP. ASSISTANCE/MED. CONDIT APR 30 WEDNESDAY 10:45 AM HB 9VICTIMS RIGHT TO BE PRESENT AT TRIAL HB 1151997 REVISORS BILL HJR 30ENDORSE FED. CT. OF APP. FOR 12TH CIRCUIT SB 21ALASKA MARINE HIGHWAY AUTHORITY SB 103HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION FEES & HEARINGS ---------------------------------------- 1997-04-29 Senate Journal Page 1560 STATE AFFAIRS BELTZ ROOM 211 APR 29 TUESDAY 3:30 PM -- MEETING CANCELLED -- HCR 7AMEND UNIFORM RULES:COM. MEETING NOTICE BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS CONFIRMATIONS <PREVIOUSLY SCHEDULED BILLS> + SJR 28FED AUDIT OF NATIVE REGIONAL CORPORATIONS <SJR 28 POSTPONED TO 5/1/97> + SB 118PERMANENT FUND CORP. INVESTMENTS SB 155NOTICE & PUBLICATION OF REGULATIONS MAY 01 THURSDAY 3:30 PM + SJR 21PUBLIC FACILITIES CAPITAL FUND + HB 50BROADCASTING OF RAFFLES AND CLASSICS <PREVIOUSLY SCHEDULED BILLS> + SB 118PERMANENT FUND CORP. INVESTMENTS SJR 28FED AUDIT OF NATIVE REGIONAL CORPORATIONS -- SJR 28 RESCHEDULED FROM 04/29/97 -- ---------------------------------------- TRANSPORTATION BUTROVICH ROOM 205 APR 29 TUESDAY 1:30 PM -- MEETING POSTPONED TO 5/1/97 -- SB 157CHILDRENS TRUST LICENSE PLATES HJR 27FAA COMMUTER RULE <BOTH BILLS PREVIOUSLY SCHEDULED> MAY 01 THURSDAY 1:30 PM + SB 171CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT AUTHORITY -- BILLS BELOW RESCHEDULED FROM 04/29/97 -- + SB 157CHILDRENS TRUST LICENSE PLATES + HJR 27FAA COMMUTER RULE JOINT COMMITTEES CONFERENCE COMMITTEE ON HB 75 AND 76 SENATE FINANCE 532 APR 29 TUESDAY 4:00 PM DCRA, DCED, DHSS, DEC, DPS ---------------------------------------- 1997-04-29 Senate Journal Page 1561 SELECT CMTE ON LEGISLATIVE ETHICS FAHRENKAMP ROOM 203 MAY 01 THURSDAY 8:00 AM + FULL COMMITTEE TELECONFERENCE ---------------------------------------- LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL BUTROVICH ROOM 205 APR 29 TUESDAY 5:00 PM LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL OTHER MEETINGS CHILDRENS CAUCUS BUTROVICH ROOM 205 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 ---------------------------------------- MAJORITY CAUCUS BUTROVICH ROOM 205 APR 29 TUESDAY 1:00 PM MAJORITY CAUCUS