Legislature(1997 - 1998)
1997-05-08 Senate Journal
Full Journal pdf1997-05-08 Senate Journal Page 1805 SENATE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE TWENTIETH LEGISLATURE - FIRST SESSION Juneau, Alaska One Hundred Sixteenth Day Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President Miller at 11:24 a.m. The roll showed eighteen members present. Senator Kelly was excused from a call of the Senate. Senator Ellis was absent. The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Major Neil Timpson of the Salvation Army. Senator Hoffman moved and asked unanimous consent that the prayer be spread. Without objection, it was so ordered. This is a day that the Lord hath made; let us rejoice and be glad in it. Do Thou this day free me from all fear of the future, from all anxiety about tomorrow, from all bitterness towards anyone, from all cowardice in face of danger, from all laziness in the face of work, from all failure before opportunity, from all weakness when Thy power is at hand. But fill me with love that knows no barrier, with sympathy that reaches to all, with courage that cannot be shaken, with strength sufficient for my task, with loyalty to Thy kingdoms goal, with wisdom to meet lifes complexities, with power to lift us to Thee. Be Thou with us for another day, and use us as You see fit. Amen. 1805 1997-05-08 Senate Journal Page 1806 Senator Halford led the Senate in the Pledge of Allegiance. CERTIFICATION Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that the journal for the one hundred fifteenth legislative day be approved as certified by the Secretary. Without objection, it was so ordered. MESSAGES FROM THE GOVERNOR SB 8 Message dated and received May 7 was read, stating the Governor signed the following bill and transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governors Office for permanent filing: SENATE BILL NO. 8 am An Act relating to the noise levels of airports and sport shooting facilities. Chapter 19, SLA 1997 Effective Date: 8/5/97 SB 109 Message dated and received May 7 was read, stating the Governor signed the following bill and transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governors Office for permanent filing: 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. 1997-05-08 Senate Journal Page 1807 SB 109 Chapter 20, SLA 1997 Effective Date: 8/5/97 The presence of Senator Ellis was noted. SJR 24 Message dated and received May 7 was read, stating the Governor transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies of the following resolution to the Lieutenant Governors Office for permanent filing: CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 24(RES) Relating to the Tongass Land Management Plan and to continued Congressional oversight of that plan. Legislative Resolve No. 16 SCR 8 Message dated and received May 7 was read, stating the Governor transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies of the following resolution to the Lieutenant Governors Office for permanent filing: SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 8 Relating to the twenty-ninth annual Girls State. Legislative Resolve No. 17 SCR 7 Message dated and received May 7 was read, stating the Governor transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies of the following resolution to the Lieutenant Governors Office for permanent filing: SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 7 Relating to the thirty-first annual Boys State. Legislative Resolve No. 18 1997-05-08 Senate Journal Page 1808 SJR 20 Message dated and received May 7 was read, stating the Governor transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies of the following resolution to the Lieutenant Governors Office for permanent filing: CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 20(RLS) am H Requesting the United States Congress to accommodate Alaskas unique wetlands circumstances by amending the Clean Water Act to modify the wetlands regulatory program and to recognize Alaskas outstanding history of wetlands conservation. Legislative Resolve No. 19 HJR 16 Message dated and received May 7 was read, stating the Governor transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies of the following resolution to the Lieutenant Governors Office for permanent filing: HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 16 Relating to a federal balanced budget amendment. Legislative Resolve No. 20 HJR 23 Message dated and received May 7 was read, stating the Governor transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies of the following resolution to the Lieutenant Governors Office for permanent filing: HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 23 Relating to the seizure and sale of Alaska commercial fishing entry permits by the United States Internal Revenue Service. Legislative Resolve No. 21 1997-05-08 Senate Journal Page 1809 MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE SCR 9 Message of May 7 was read, stating the House passed and returned: SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 9 Declaring June 1 - 7, 1997, to be Alaska Garden Week. The resolution was referred to the Secretary for enrollment. SJR 19 Message of May 7 was read, stating the House passed and returned: SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 19 Relating to naming Anchorage as the location of the 2001 Special Olympics World Winter Games. The resolution was referred to the Secretary for enrollment. SJR 23 Message of May 7 was read, stating the House passed and returned: SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 23 Urging the United States Congress to amend the Social Security Act so that the higher cost of living in Alaska is reflected when the per capita income of the state is used as a factor in determining the federal share of Medicaid costs. The resolution was referred to the Secretary for enrollment. SB 88 Message of May 7 was read, stating the House passed and returned: CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 88(L&C) An Act relating to the Board of Public Accountancy; extending the termination date of the Board of Public Accountancy; and providing for an effective date. 1997-05-08 Senate Journal Page 1810 SB 88 The bill was referred to the Secretary for enrollment. SB 100 Message of May 7 was read, stating the House passed and returned: SENATE BILL NO. 100 An Act relating to grant authority for services for developmentally delayed or disabled children and their families. The bill was referred to the Secretary for enrollment. SB 134 Message of May 7 was read, stating the House passed and returned: CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 134(HES) An Act relating to home schooling for elementary and secondary students. The bill was referred to the Secretary for enrollment. SB 187 Message of May 7 was read, stating the House passed and returned: 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. The bill was referred to the Secretary for enrollment. 1997-05-08 Senate Journal Page 1811 HJR 30 Message of May 7 was read, stating the House concurred in the Senate amendment to HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 30, thus adopting: SENATE CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 30(JUD) Relating to the creation of a new United States Court of Appeals for the Twelfth Circuit. HB 9 Message of May 7 was read, stating the House concurred in the Senate amendments to CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 9(FIN) am An Act relating to the rights of crime victims and victims of juvenile offenses; relating to the collection by victims of restitution from prisoners; relating to the definition of incapacitated for sexual offenses; creating the crime of interfering with a report of a crime involving domestic violence; relating to mental examinations of victims in criminal prosecutions; relating to the safety of victims, other persons, and the community in setting bail or conditions of release; relating to access to certain records of the Violent Crimes Compensation Board; amending Rule 6, Alaska Rules of Criminal Procedure, Rules 404 and 615, Alaska Rules of Evidence, and Rule 3, Alaska Delinquency Rules; and providing for an effective date thus adopting: SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 9(FIN) am S An Act relating to the rights of crime victims and victims of juvenile offenses; relating to the collection by victims of restitution from prisoners; relating to the definition of incapacitated for sexual offenses; creating the crime of interfering with a report of a crime involving domestic violence; relating to mental examinations of victims in criminal prosecutions; relating to the safety of victims, other persons, and the community in setting bail or conditions of release; relating to access to certain records of the Violent Crimes Compensation Board; amending Rules 6 and 43(d), Alaska Rules of Criminal Procedure, Rules 404 and 615, Alaska Rules of Evidence, and Rule 3, Alaska Delinquency Rules; and providing for an effective date. 1997-05-08 Senate Journal Page 1812 Message of May 7 was read, stating the House passed and transmitted for consideration: FIRST READING AND REFERENCE OF HOUSE RESOLUTIONS HCR 6 HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 6 BY REPRESENTATIVES NICHOLIA, Grussendorf, Dyson, Ryan, Croft, James, Kubina, Kemplen, Relating to Alcohol-Related Birth Defects Awareness Week. was read the first time and referred to the Health, Education and Social Services Committee. HCR 19 HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 19 BY REPRESENTATIVES BUNDE, Brice, Berkowitz, Dyson, Croft, Rokeberg, James, Ryan, Kemplen, Relating to the Alaska Council of Deaf, Hard of Hearing, and Deaf/Blind. was read the first time and referred to the Health, Education and Social Services Committee. SB 68 Message of May 7 was read, stating the House passed and returned for consideration CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 68(FIN) with the following amendment: HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 68(STA) An Act relating to the Task Force on Privatization; and providing for an effective date. 1997-05-08 Senate Journal Page 1813 SB 68 Senator Taylor moved that the Senate concur in the House amendment. The question being: Shall the Senate concur in the House amendment to CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 68(FIN)? The roll was taken with the following result: HOUSE CS CSSB 68(STA) Shall the Senate Concur in the House amendment to CSSB 68(FIN)? YEAS: 14 NAYS: 5 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Donley, Green, Halford, Leman, Mackie, Miller, Parnell, Pearce, Phillips, Sharp, Taylor, Torgerson, Ward, Wilken Nays: Adams, Duncan, Ellis, Hoffman, Lincoln Excused: Kelly and so, the Senate concurred in the House amendment, thus adopting HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 68(STA) An Act relating to the Task Force on Privatization; and providing for an effective date. 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. The Secretary was requested to notify the House. The bill was referred to the Secretary for enrollment. COMMUNICATIONS Reports from the Commissioner of the Department of Administration dated May 8 were received, stating the monetary terms for the collective bargaining agreements reached with the Confidential Employees Association and the Alaska Community College Federation of Teachers, in accordance with AS 23.40.070 - 260. 1997-05-08 Senate Journal Page 1814 President Miller referred the reports to the Finance Committee. STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS Report dated May 7 was read stating: In accordance with AS 39.05.080, the Senate Resources Committee reviewed the following with regard to confirmation of the Governors appointment: Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission Robert N. Christenson - Anchorage Signing the report: Senator Halford, Chair, Senators Green, Leman, Sharp, Torgerson, Lincoln. SCR 16 The Finance Committee considered SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 16 Urging the state executive branch administration, University of Alaska administration, and Alaska Court System administration to negotiate collective bargaining agreements that result in a net zero cost increase, and recommended it be replaced with CS FOR SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 16(FIN) Signing do pass: Senators Sharp, Pearce, Cochairs, Senators Phillips, Parnell, Torgerson. Signing no recommendation: Senator Donley. Zero fiscal note for the committee substitute published today from the Senate Finance Committee. The resolution was referred to the Rules Committee. 1997-05-08 Senate Journal Page 1815 SB 114 The Finance Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 114 An Act relating to contributions from employee compensation for political purposes; and prohibiting certain kinds of discrimination against employees for political purposes and recommended the Judiciary Committee Substitute offered on page 916 be adopted. Signing no recommendation: Senator Sharp, Cochair, Senators Phillips, Parnell, Torgerson. Previous zero and fiscal notes. The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. SB 154 The Finance 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 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(FIN) 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 immunity from civil liability for good faith compliance with reporting or other requirements for child support purposes; relating to voiding fraudulent transfers and to 1997-05-08 Senate Journal Page 1816 SB 154 penalties for noncompliance with orders for child support purposes; amending Rules 4, 5, 35, 52, 58, 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. Signing do pass: Senator Pearce, Cochair. Signing no recommendation: Senator Sharp, Cochair, Senators Parnell, Torgerson. Previous zero fiscal notes apply to the committee substitute. The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. SB 159 The Finance Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 159 An Act relating to the new business incentive program and recommended the Labor and Commerce Committee Substitute offered on page 1763 be adopted. Signing do pass: Senator Pearce, Cochair, Senators Phillips, Torgerson. Signing no recommendation: Senator Sharp, Cochair, Senator Adams. Fiscal note for the committee substitute published today from Department of Commerce and Economic Development. Previous fiscal note. The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. SB 182 The Health, Education and Social Services Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 182 An Act relating to the establishment and operation of charter schools. Signing no recommendation: Senator Wilken, Chair. Signing do pass: Senators Ward, Leman, Green. Fiscal note published today from Department of Education. The bill was referred to the Finance Committee. 1997-05-08 Senate Journal Page 1817 SB 193 The Health, Education and Social Services Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 193 An Act relating to a limitation on administrative expenditures of school districts; and providing for an effective date. Signing do pass: Senator Wilken, Chair, Senators Leman, Ward, Green. Fiscal note published today from Department of Education. The bill was referred to the Finance Committee. HJR 35 The Resources Committee considered HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 35 Encouraging federal legislation to improve federal fiscal terms for a trans-Alaska gas pipeline. Signing do pass: Senator Halford, Chair, Senators Torgerson, Leman, Green, Sharp, Lincoln. Previous House zero fiscal note. The resolution was referred to the Rules Committee. HB 63 The Finance Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 63(2d RLS) An Act amending the definition of motor fuel under the states motor fuel tax to add, as a part of the tax exemption set out in that definition, exemption from the tax for fuel sold for use in jet propulsion aircraft operating in flights that continue from foreign countries, subject to termination of the exemption for that fuel if a refiner operating a refinery at which the fuel was produced fails to comply with terms of a voluntary agreement entered into by the refiner to use Alaska residents, contractors, and suppliers to provide goods and services when the refinerys capacity is expanded, to add exemption from the tax for certain number 6 residual fuel oil, also known as bunker fuel, and to delete the exemption from the tax for fuel that is at least 10 percent alcohol by volume; and repealing ch. 42, SLA 1994, the Act providing for the imposition of a different tax levy on residual fuel oil used in and on certain watercraft until June 30, 1998; and providing for an effective date. Signing do pass: Senator Sharp, Cochair. Signing no recommendation: Senator Pearce, Cochair, Senators Parnell, Adams. 1997-05-08 Senate Journal Page 1818 HB 63 Signing do not pass: Senator Phillips. Signing do not pass without amendment: Senator Donley. Previous House fiscal note. The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. HB 141 The Resources Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 141(RES) am An Act relating to a vessel permit moratorium for the Alaska weathervane scallop fishery; relating to management of the scallop fisheries; and providing for an effective date and recommended it be replaced with SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 141(RES) Signing no recommendation: Senator Halford, Chair, Senators Green, Lincoln. Signing do pass: Senators Torgerson, Leman. Previous House zero fiscal note applies to the Senate Committee Substitute. The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. HB 163 The Judiciary Committee considered HOUSE BILL NO. 163 An Act relating to designating gamma-Hydroxybutyrate as a schedule IVA controlled substance; and providing for an effective date. Signing do pass: Senator Taylor, Chair, Senators Parnell, Miller. Signing no recommendation: Senator Ellis. Previous House zero fiscal notes. The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. 1997-05-08 Senate Journal Page 1819 HB 212 The Community and Regional Affairs Committee considered HOUSE BILL NO. 212(title am) An Act relating to determination of an established village for purposes of regulating the sale, use, and possession of alcoholic beverages; and providing for an effective date. Signing do pass: Senator Mackie, Chair, Senators Donley, Hoffman, Phillips, Wilken. Previous House zero fiscal note. The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. HB 266 The Labor and Commerce Committee considered HOUSE BILL NO. 266 An Act relating to limited liability companies and limited partnerships; and providing for an effective date. Signing do pass: Senator Leman, Chair. Signing no recommendation: Senators Mackie, Hoffman. Previous House zero fiscal note. The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. SCR 15 The Rules Committee considered SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 15 Suspending Uniform Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e) of the Alaska State Legislature concerning House Bill No. 152, relating to hospice care. Signing to calendar: Senator Leman, Chair, Senators Duncan, Taylor, Miller, Torgerson. The resolution is on todays calendar. SB 25 The Rules 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. Signing to calendar and do pass: Senator Leman, Chair. Signing to calendar: Senators Duncan, Taylor, Torgerson, Miller. The bill is on todays calendar. 1997-05-08 Senate Journal Page 1820 SB 139 The Rules Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 139 An Act relating to state aid to volunteer fire departments; and providing for an effective date. Signing to calendar and do pass: Senator Leman, Chair. Signing to calendar: Senators Duncan, Taylor, Miller, Torgerson. The bill is on todays calendar. SB 192 The Rules Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 192 An Act relating to maintenance of state marine vessels; and providing for an effective date. Signing under other recommendations: Senator Leman, Chair, Senator Torgerson. Signing to calendar: Senators Duncan, Taylor, Miller. Fiscal note published today from Department of Transportation and Public Facilities. The bill is on todays calendar. HCR 18 The Rules Committee considered HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 18 Declaring 1997 to be observed as the 80th Anniversary of the University of Alaska Fairbanks and recognizing the vital role played by the University of Alaska Fairbanks. Signing to calendar and do pass: Senator Leman, Chair. Signing to calendar: Senators Duncan, Taylor, Torgerson. The resolution is on todays calendar. HB 152 The Rules Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 152(HES) An Act regulating hospice care and recommended it be replaced with SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 152(RLS) An Act relating to hospice care. (title change authorized by SCR 15) 1997-05-08 Senate Journal Page 1821 HB 152 Signing to calendar: Senator Leman, Chair, Senators Duncan, Taylor, Miller, Torgerson. Previous House fiscal note applies to the Senate Committee Substitute. The bill is on todays calendar. HB 158 The Rules Committee considered HOUSE BILL NO. 158 An Act relating to attendance at a public school on a part-time basis. Signing to calendar and do pass: Senator Leman, Chair. Signing to calendar: Senators Taylor, Torgerson, Miller. Signing no recommendation: Senator Duncan. The bill is on todays calendar. HB 250 The Rules Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 250(O&G) An Act establishing a North Slope Gas Commercialization Team to develop recommendations regarding a North Slope gas project; and providing for an effective date. Signing to calendar: Senator Leman, Chair, Senators Duncan, Taylor, Miller, Torgerson. The bill is on todays calendar. INTRODUCTION AND REFERENCE OF SENATE BILLS SB 199 SENATE BILL NO. 199 BY THE SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE BY REQUEST, entitled: An Act relating to charitable gaming and to gaming on state ferries; and providing for an effective date. was read the first time and referred to the Judiciary and Finance Committees. 1997-05-08 Senate Journal Page 1822 CONSIDERATION OF THE CALENDAR SECOND READING OF SENATE BILLS SB 25 SENATE BILL NO. 25 An Act relating to authorizing the Department of Corrections to provide an automated victim notification and prisoner information system was read the second time. Senator Sharp moved and asked unanimous consent for the adoption of the Finance Committee Substitute offered on page 1777. Without objection, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 25(FIN) An Act relating to the Department of Corrections providing an automated victim notification and prisoner information system was adopted and read the second time. Senators Duncan, Taylor, Leman, Mackie, Pearce, Halford, Green, Parnell, Phillips, Sharp, Miller 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. 25(FIN) was read the third time. The question being: Shall CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 25(FIN) An Act relating to the Department of Corrections providing an automated victim notification and prisoner information system pass the Senate? The roll was taken with the following result: CSSB 25(FIN) Third Reading - Final Passage YEAS: 19 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Adams, Donley, Duncan, Ellis, Green, Halford, Hoffman, Leman, Lincoln, Mackie, Miller, Parnell, Pearce, Phillips, Sharp, Taylor, Torgerson, Ward, Wilken Excused: Kelly 1997-05-08 Senate Journal Page 1823 SB 25 and so, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 25(FIN) passed the Senate and was referred to the Secretary for engrossment. SB 139 SENATE BILL NO. 139 An Act relating to state aid to volunteer fire departments; and providing for an effective date was read the second time. Senator Mackie moved and asked unanimous consent for the adoption of the Community and Regional Affairs Committee Substitute offered on page 1050. Without objection, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 139(CRA) An Act relating to state aid for volunteer services; and providing for an effective date 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. 139(CRA) was read the third time. The question being: Shall CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 139(CRA) An Act relating to state aid for volunteer services; and providing for an effective date pass the Senate? The roll was taken with the following result: CSSB 139(CRA) Third Reading - Final Passage Effective Date YEAS: 18 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 1 Yeas: Adams, Donley, Duncan, Ellis, Green, Halford, Hoffman, Leman, Lincoln, Mackie, Miller, Pearce, Phillips, Sharp, Taylor, Torgerson, Ward, Wilken Excused: Kelly Absent: Parnell and so, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 139(CRA) passed the Senate. 1997-05-08 Senate Journal Page 1824 SB 139 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 162 Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that SENATE BILL NO. 162 An Act relating to payment of minimum wages to tipped employees; and providing for an effective date be returned to the Rules Committee. Without objection, it was so ordered. SB 192 SENATE BILL NO. 192 An Act relating to maintenance of state marine vessels; and providing for an effective date was read the second time. Senator Torgerson offered Amendment No. 1 : Page 2, lines 25 - 26: Delete located outside of the state Page 2, line 27: Delete outside of the state Page 2, line 30: Delete Alaska Insert the designated base port Senator Torgerson moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 1. Senator Duncan objected, then withdrew his objection. There being no further objections, Amendment No. 1 was adopted. Senator Pearce moved and asked unanimous consent that the bill be referred to the Finance Committee. Without objection, it was so ordered. 1997-05-08 Senate Journal Page 1825 SECOND READING OF SENATE RESOLUTIONS SCR 15 SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 15 Suspending Uniform Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e) of the Alaska State Legislature concerning House Bill No. 152, relating to hospice care, was read the second time and was before the Senate on final passage. The question being: Shall SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 15 Suspending Uniform Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e) of the Alaska State Legislature concerning House Bill No. 152, relating to hospice care, pass the Senate? The roll was taken with the following result: SCR 15 Final Passage YEAS: 19 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Adams, Donley, Duncan, Ellis, Green, Halford, Hoffman, Leman, Lincoln, Mackie, Miller, Parnell, Pearce, Phillips, Sharp, Taylor, Torgerson, Ward, Wilken Excused: Kelly and so, SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 15 passed the Senate and was referred to the secretary for engrossment. SECOND READING OF HOUSE BILLS HB 152 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 152(HES) An Act regulating hospice care was read the second time. Senator Leman moved and asked unanimous consent for the adoption of the Rules Senate Committee Substitute offered on page 1570. Without objection, SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 152(RLS) An Act relating to hospice care was adopted and read the second time. 1997-05-08 Senate Journal Page 1826 HB 152 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 CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 152(RLS) was read the third time. The question being: Shall SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 152(RLS) An Act relating to hospice care pass the Senate? The roll was taken with the following result: SCS CSHB 152(RLS) Third Reading - Final Passage YEAS: 16 NAYS: 2 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 1 Yeas: Adams, Donley, Duncan, Ellis, Green, Hoffman, Leman, Lincoln, Miller, Parnell, Pearce, Sharp, Taylor, Torgerson, Ward, Wilken Nays: Halford, Phillips Excused: Kelly Absent: Mackie and so, SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 152(RLS) passed the Senate. Senator Taylor gave notice of reconsideration. HB 158 HOUSE BILL NO. 158 An Act relating to attendance at a public school on a part-time basis 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. HOUSE BILL NO. 158 was read the third time. 1997-05-08 Senate Journal Page 1827 HB 158 Senators Pearce, Taylor, Halford, Green, Torgerson, Duncan, Phillips, Lincoln, Parnell, Ward, Mackie, Miller moved and asked unanimous consent that they be shown as cross sponsors on the bill. Without objection, it was so ordered. The question being: Shall HOUSE BILL NO. 158 An Act relating to attendance at a public school on a part-time basis pass the Senate? The roll was taken with the following result: HB 158 Third Reading - Final Passage YEAS: 18 NAYS: 1 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Adams, Donley, Duncan, Ellis, Green, Halford, Hoffman, Leman, Lincoln, Mackie, Miller, Parnell, Pearce, Phillips, Sharp, Taylor, Torgerson, Ward Nays: Wilken Excused: Kelly and so, HOUSE BILL NO. 158 passed the Senate. HB 250 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 250(O&G) An Act establishing a North Slope Gas Commercialization Team to develop recommendations regarding a North Slope gas project; 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. 250(O&G) was read the third time. 1997-05-08 Senate Journal Page 1828 HB 250 The question being: Shall CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 250(O&G) An Act establishing a North Slope Gas Commercialization Team to develop recommendations regarding a North Slope gas project; and providing for an effective date pass the Senate? The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 250(O&G) Third Reading - Final Passage Effective Date YEAS: 19 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Adams, Donley, Duncan, Ellis, Green, Halford, Hoffman, Leman, Lincoln, Mackie, Miller, Parnell, Pearce, Phillips, Sharp, Taylor, Torgerson, Ward, Wilken Excused: Kelly and so, CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 250(O&G) 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. SECOND READING OF HOUSE RESOLUTIONS HCR 18 HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 18 Declaring 1997 to be observed as the 80th Anniversary of the University of Alaska Fairbanks and recognizing the vital role played by the University of Alaska Fairbanks, was read the second time and was before the Senate on final passage. Senators Sharp, Wilken, Taylor, Leman, Pearce, Torgerson, Phillips, Duncan, Parnell, Lincoln moved and asked unanimous consent that they be shown as cross sponsors on the resolution. Without objection, it was so ordered. 1997-05-08 Senate Journal Page 1829 HCR 18 The question being: Shall HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 18 Declaring 1997 to be observed as the 80th Anniversary of the University of Alaska Fairbanks and recognizing the vital role played by the University of Alaska Fairbanks, pass the Senate? The roll was taken with the following result: HCR 18 Final Passage YEAS: 19 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Adams, Donley, Duncan, Ellis, Green, Halford, Hoffman, Leman, Lincoln, Mackie, Miller, Parnell, Pearce, Phillips, Sharp, Taylor, Torgerson, Ward, Wilken Excused: Kelly and so, HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 18 passed the Senate, was signed by the President and Secretary and returned to the House. THIRD READING OF HOUSE RESOLUTIONS HJR 34 HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 34 Relating to proposed regulations of the North Pacific Fishery Management Council creating a new discriminatory halibut fishery in Alaska, was read the third time. The question being: Shall HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 34 Relating to proposed regulations of the North Pacific Fishery Management Council creating a new discriminatory halibut fishery in Alaska pass the Senate? The roll was taken with the following result: 1997-05-08 Senate Journal Page 1830 HJR 34 HJR 34 Third Reading - Final Passage YEAS: 14 NAYS: 5 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Donley, Green, Halford, Leman, Mackie, Miller, Parnell, Pearce, Phillips, Sharp, Taylor, Torgerson, Ward, Wilken Nays: Adams, Duncan, Ellis, Hoffman, Lincoln Excused: Kelly and so, HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 34 passed the Senate. Senator Mackie gave notice of reconsideration. RECONSIDERATION OF HOUSE BILLS HB 158 Senator Wilken gave notice of reconsideration on HOUSE BILL NO. 158 An Act relating to attendance at a public school on a part-time basis and moved and asked unanimous consent that it be taken up at this time. Without objection, it was so ordered. HOUSE BILL NO. 158 was before the Senate on reconsideration. The question to be reconsidered: Shall HOUSE BILL NO. 158 An Act relating to attendance at a public school on a part-time basis pass the Senate? The roll was taken with the following result: HB 158 Third Reading - On Reconsideration YEAS: 19 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Adams, Donley, Duncan, Ellis, Green, Halford, Hoffman, Leman, Lincoln, Mackie, Miller, Parnell, Pearce, Phillips, Sharp, Taylor, Torgerson, Ward, Wilken Excused: Kelly 1997-05-08 Senate Journal Page 1831 HB 158 and so, HOUSE BILL NO. 158 passed the Senate on reconsideration, was signed by the President and Secretary and returned to the House. CITATIONS Honoring - Bonnie Nesvick, Parent of the Year, 1997 Carolyn Frichette Memorial Awards Senator(s) Torgerson, Hoffman, Wilken, Lincoln, Duncan, Mackie, Parnell, Pearce, Taylor, Kelly, Green, Leman Honoring - Yolanda Christine Franklin, Miss Junior South Big Lake Petite Representative(s) Kohring, Masek Senator(s) Green, Hoffman, Lincoln, Duncan, Mackie, Parnell, Pearce, Taylor, Kelly, Leman Honoring - Terrance R. McMullin for his Contribution to the Education of Alaskan Students Representative(s) Nicholia Senator(s) Lincoln, Hoffman, Wilken, Duncan, Mackie, Parnell, Pearce, Taylor, Kelly, Green, Leman Honoring - Karen Mahurin Representative(s) G. Phillips Senator(s) Torgerson, Hoffman, Lincoln, Duncan, Mackie, Parnell, Pearce, Taylor, Kelly, Green Honoring - Anchorage Recycling Summit Representative(s) Croft Senator(s) Ellis, Hoffman, Lincoln, Duncan, Mackie, Pearce, Taylor, Kelly, Green, Donley Honoring - David Hutchins Representative(s) Green, Kubina Senator(s) Halford, Hoffman, Wilken, Lincoln, Adams, Duncan, Mackie, Parnell, Pearce, Taylor, Kelly, Sharp, Green, Leman, R. Phillips 1997-05-08 Senate Journal Page 1832 Honoring - Captain James C. Olson Representative(s) Austerman Senator(s) Mackie, Hoffman, Lincoln, Duncan, Pearce, Taylor, Kelly, Green, Leman Commemorating National Correctional Officers Week, May 4-10, 1997 Senator(s) Torgerson, Hoffman, Wilken, Lincoln, Adams, Duncan, Mackie, Parnell, Pearce, Taylor, Kelly, Green, Leman, R. Phillips, Miller, Halford Honoring - Bradford and Barbara Washburn Senator(s) Wilken, Sharp, Miller, Hoffman, Lincoln, Duncan, Mackie, Parnell, Pearce, Taylor, Kelly, Green, Leman Honoring - Chugiak Mustang Volleyball Team, 1997 4-A State Champions Senator(s) Halford, R. Phillips, Hoffman, Wilken, Lincoln, Duncan, Mackie, Parnell, Pearce, Taylor, Kelly, Green, Leman, Donley Honoring - Woody Wenstrom, Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching Representative(s) Davies Senator(s) Hoffman, Lincoln, Duncan, Mackie, Parnell, Pearce, Taylor, Kelly, Green, Leman Honoring - Nick and Marian Leman on their 50th Wedding Anniversary Senator(s) Torgerson, Leman, Halford, Hoffman, Wilken, Lincoln, Duncan, Mackie, Parnell, Pearce, Taylor, Kelly, Green, Miller, Halford Representative(s) G. Phillips, Dyson Honoring - Juneau-Douglas High School Concert Band Representative(s) Hudson, Elton Senator(s) Duncan, Hoffman, Wilken, Lincoln, Adams, Mackie, Parnell, Pearce, Taylor, Kelly, Green, Leman 1997-05-08 Senate Journal Page 1833 Honoring - Roy Ewan Upon Retirement as President and CEO of Ahtna, Inc. Representative(s) Nicholia Senator(s) Lincoln, Hoffman, Wilken, Adams, Duncan, Mackie, Parnell, Pearce, Taylor, Kelly, Sharp, Green, Leman, Miller, Halford In Memoriam - Tom Kito Senator(s) Taylor, Hoffman, Wilken, Lincoln, Adams, Duncan, Mackie, Parnell, Pearce, Kelly, Green, Leman, Halford In Memoriam - Mary Myers Robinson Frohne Representative(s) Bunde Senator(s) Halford, Hoffman, Lincoln, Duncan, Mackie, Parnell, Pearce, Taylor, Kelly, Green, Leman, R. Phillips, Donley In Memoriam - Genevieve F. Andrews Senator(s) Duncan, Halford, Hoffman, Lincoln, Mackie, Parnell, Pearce, Taylor, Kelly, Green, Leman Representative(s) Elton, Hudson In Memoriam - Wassilie J. Andrew Representative(s) Ivan Senator(s) Hoffman, Lincoln, Duncan, Mackie, Parnell, Pearce, Taylor, Kelly, Green, Leman, Halford In Memoriam - Sophie Kaagyugaq Nicholai Representative(s) Ivan Senator(s) Hoffman, Lincoln, Duncan, Mackie, Parnell, Pearce, Taylor, Kelly, Green, Leman In Memoriam - Alma Josephine Roehl Representative(s) Ivan Senator(s) Hoffman, Lincoln, Duncan, Mackie, Parnell, Pearce, Taylor, Kelly, Green, Leman, Halford In Memoriam - Brandon Gale Power Representative(s) Ivan Senator(s) Hoffman, Lincoln, Duncan, Mackie, Parnell, Pearce, Taylor, Kelly, Green, Leman, Halford 1997-05-08 Senate Journal Page 1834 In Memoriam - Charlie Enakak David Representative(s) Ivan Senator(s) Hoffman, Lincoln, Duncan, Mackie, Parnell, Pearce, Taylor, Kelly, Green, Leman In Memoriam - Jim Doogan Representative(s) Brice Senator(s) Halford, Hoffman, Wilken, Lincoln, Ellis, Adams, Duncan, Mackie, Parnell, Pearce, Taylor, Kelly, Sharp, Green, Leman, R. Phillips, Miller, Donley 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 HOUSE BILLS HB 145 Senator Ellis requested that the reconsideration on SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 145(FIN) An Act relating to certification of teachers; and providing for an effective date be taken up at this time. SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 145(FIN) was before the Senate on reconsideration. The question to be reconsidered: Shall SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 145(FIN) An Act relating to certification of teachers; and providing for an effective date pass the Senate? The roll was taken with the following result: SCS CSHB 145(FIN) Third Reading - On Reconsideration Effective Date YEAS: 15 NAYS: 4 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Donley, Ellis, Green, Halford, Leman, Mackie, Miller, Parnell, Pearce, Phillips, Sharp, Taylor, Torgerson, Ward, Wilken Nays: Adams, Duncan, Hoffman, Lincoln Excused: Kelly 1997-05-08 Senate Journal Page 1835 HB 145 and so, SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 145(FIN) 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. HB 146 Senator Ellis requested that the reconsideration on CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 146(FIN) An Act relating to competency testing requirements for secondary students; and providing for an effective date be taken up at this time. CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 146(FIN) was before the Senate on reconsideration. The question to be reconsidered: Shall CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 146(FIN) An Act relating to competency testing requirements for secondary students; and providing for an effective date pass the Senate? The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 146(FIN) Third Reading - On Reconsideration Effective Dates YEAS: 13 NAYS: 6 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Donley, Green, Halford, Leman, Mackie, Miller, Parnell, Pearce, Sharp, Taylor, Torgerson, Ward, Wilken Nays: Adams, Duncan, Ellis, Hoffman, Lincoln, Phillips Excused: Kelly and so, CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 146(FIN) passed the Senate on reconsideration. Senator Taylor moved the effective date clause. 1997-05-08 Senate Journal Page 1836 HB 146 The question being: Shall the effective date clause be adopted? The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 146(FIN) Effective Date Clauses YEAS: 14 NAYS: 5 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Donley, Green, Halford, Leman, Mackie, Miller, Parnell, Pearce, Phillips, Sharp, Taylor, Torgerson, Ward, Wilken Nays: Adams, Duncan, Ellis, Hoffman, Lincoln Excused: Kelly and so, the effective date clauses were adopted, and the bill was signed by the President and Secretary and returned to the House. RECONSIDERATION OF SENATE BILLS SB 130 Senator Duncan requested that the reconsideration on SENATE BILL NO. 130 An Act amending the retirement incentive programs for municipalities and school districts; and providing for an effective date be taken up. SENATE BILL NO. 130 was before the Senate on reconsideration. The question to be reconsidered: Shall SENATE BILL NO. 130 An Act amending the retirement incentive programs for municipalities and school districts; and providing for an effective date pass the Senate? The roll was taken with the following result: 1997-05-08 Senate Journal Page 1837 SB 130 SB 130 Third Reading - On Reconsideration Effective Date YEAS: 16 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 3 Yeas: Donley, Duncan, Ellis, Green, Hoffman, Leman, Lincoln, Mackie, Miller, Parnell, Pearce, Phillips, Sharp, Taylor, Ward, Wilken Excused: Kelly Absent: Adams, Halford, Torgerson and so, SENATE BILL NO. 130 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. UNFINISHED BUSINESS HB 241 President Miller added a Finance Committee referral to HOUSE BILL NO. 241 am An Act relating to payment assistance for costs of residing in the Alaska Pioneers Home, and providing that certain income and assets of a resident shall be disregarded in determining payment assistance, including income from any source in an amount equal to at least $100, cash dividends and other income equal to at least $2,000 received under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act, a permanent fund dividend, an amount for burial expenses of theresident, the residents spouse and dependents of the resident, the primary residence of the residents spouse or a dependent of the resident, and other property equal to at least a total value of $5,000; and providing for an effective date. 1997-05-08 Senate Journal Page 1838 HB 241 The bill was referred to the State Affairs and Finance Committees. HB 222 Senator Taylor, Chair, moved and asked unanimous consent that the Judiciary Committee referral be waived on CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 222(TRA) am An Act relating to abandoned, wrecked, or junk vehicles. Without objection, the bill was referred to the Rules Committee. RECESS Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate stand in recess to approximately 5:00 p.m. Without objection, the Senate recessed at 1:05 p.m. AFTER RECESS The Senate reconvened at 6:35 p.m. Senator Parnell called the Senate. Senator Parnell lifted the call. Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent the Senate return to Standing Committee Reports. Without objection, the Senate returned to: STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS HJR 33 The Transportation Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 33(TRA) Relating to Federal Aviation Administration approval of installations of tundra tires on aircraft. Signing do pass: Senator Ward, Chair, Senators Halford, Wilken. Previous House zero fiscal note. The resolution was referred to the Rules Committee. 1997-05-08 Senate Journal Page 1839 HB 109 The Resources Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 109(FIN) An Act relating to the management and disposal of state land and resources; relating to certain remote parcel and homestead entry land purchase contracts and patents; and providing for an effective date and recommended it be replaced with SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO.109(RES) Signing do pass: Senator Halford, Chair, Senators Torgerson, Leman, Lincoln, Green. Previous House fiscal note applies to the Senate Committee Substitute. The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. HB 198 The Resources Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 198(FIN) An Act relating to regional dive fishery development associations and to dive fishery management assessments; and providing for an effective date. Signing do pass: Senator Halford, Chair, Senators Taylor, Torgerson, Leman, Green. Signing no recommendation: Senator Lincoln. Previous House zero and fiscal notes. The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. HB 207 The Labor and Commerce Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 207(JUD) An Act relating to employer drug and alcohol testing programs and recommended it be replaced with SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO.207(L&C) Signing do pass: Senator Leman, Chair, Senators Mackie, Miller. 1997-05-08 Senate Journal Page 1840 HB 207 Previous House zero fiscal note applies to the Senate Committee Substitute. The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. HB 241 The State Affairs Committee considered HOUSE BILL NO. 241 am An Act relating to payment assistance for costs of residing in the Alaska Pioneers Home, and providing that certain income and assets of a resident shall be disregarded in determining payment assistance, including income from any source in an amount equal to at least $100, cash dividends and other income equal to at least $2,000 received under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act, a permanent fund dividend, an amount for burial expenses of the resident, the residents spouse and dependents of the resident, the primary residence of the residents spouse or a dependent of the resident, and other property equal to at least a total value of $5,000; and providing for an effective date and recommended it be replaced with SENATE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 241(STA) An Act relating to payment assistance for costs of residing in the Alaska Pioneers Home, and providing that certain income and assets of a resident shall be disregarded in determining payment assistance, including income from any source in an amount equal to at least $100, cash dividends and other income equal to at least $2,000 received under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act, a permanent fund dividend, an amount for burial expenses of the resident, the residents spouse and dependents of the resident, the primary residence of the residents spouse or a dependent of the resident, and other property equal to at least a total value of $5,000; relating to claims against the estate of a beneficiary of the Pioneers Home program; and providing for an effective date. (title change authorized by SCR 17) Signing do pass: Senator Green, Chair, Senators Ward, Mackie. 1997-05-08 Senate Journal Page 1841 HB 241 Previous House zero fiscal note applies to the Senate Committee Substitute. The bill was referred to the Finance Committee. HB 243 The Resources Committee considered CS FOR SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 243(RES) An Act delaying the repeal of the current law regarding subsistence use of fish and game; amending the effective date of secs. 3 and 5, ch. 1, SSSLA 1992; and providing for an effective date. Signing do pass: Senator Halford, Chair, Senators Taylor, Leman, Green. Signing do not pass: Senator Lincoln. Previous House zero fiscal note. The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. HB 248 The Transportation Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 248(TRA) An Act naming East Egan Drive in Valdez. Signing do pass: Senator Ward, Chair, Senators Halford, Wilken. Previous House zero fiscal note. The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. SCR 16 The Rules Committee considered SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 16 Urging the state executive branch administration, University of Alaska administration, and Alaska Court System administration to negotiate collective bargaining agreements that result in a net zero cost increase. Signing to calendar and do pass: Senator Leman, Chair. Signing to calendar: Senators Taylor, Miller. Signing no recommendation: Senator Duncan. The resolution is on todays first supplemental calendar. 1997-05-08 Senate Journal Page 1842 SB 114 The Rules Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 114 An Act relating to contributions from employee compensation for political purposes; and prohibiting certain kinds of discrimination against employees for political purposes. Signing to calendar and do pass: Senator Leman, Chair. Signing to calendar: Senators Taylor, Miller. Signing no recommendation: Senator Duncan. The bill is on todays first supplemental calendar. SB 154 The Rules 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 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. Signing to calendar and do pass: Senator Leman, Chair. Signing to calendar: Senators Duncan, Taylor, Miller. The bill is on todays first supplemental calendar. INTRODUCTION AND REFERENCE OF SENATE RESOLUTIONS SCR 17 SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 17 BY THE SENATE STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE, 1997-05-08 Senate Journal Page 1843 SCR 17 Suspending Uniform Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e) of the Alaska State Legislature concerning House Bill No. 241, relating to the Pioneers Home program. was read the first time and referred to the Rules Committee. Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate adopt the first supplemental calendar. Senator Halford objected. The Senate stood at ease at 7:00 p.m. The Senate reconvened at 7:55 p.m. Senator Halford withdrew his objection. There being no further objections, the first supplemental calendar was adopted. CONSIDERATION OF THE FIRST SUPPLEMENTAL CALENDAR SECOND READING OF SENATE BILLS SB 114 SENATE BILL NO. 114 An Act relating to contributions from employee compensation for political purposes; and prohibiting certain kinds of discrimination against employees for political purposes was read the second time. Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent for the adoption of the Judiciary Committee Substitute offered on page 916. Senator Duncan objected, then withdrew his objection. There being no further objections, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 114(JUD) was adopted and read the second time. Senator Phillips offered Amendment No. 1 : 1997-05-08 Senate Journal Page 1844 SB 114 Page 2, line 11: Delete "on a form prescribed by the commission" Page 2, lines 13 - 14: Delete "The written request is valid for no more than one calendar year from the date of signing by the employee." Page 2, line 29, following "AS 15.13.160.": Insert "A labor organization shall provide each employee whose dues or fees are contributed to a political action committee an opportunity to request that that portion of the dues or fees that are intended to be used as a political contribution be refunded. The request is valid until revoked. The labor organization shall refund the amount intended to be used as a political contribution to the employee no later than 30 days after the labor organization receives the payroll deduction from the employer." Senator Phillips 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: CSSB 114(JUD) Second Reading Amendment No. 1 YEAS: 11 NAYS: 7 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 1 Yeas: Adams, Donley, Duncan, Ellis, Hoffman, Lincoln, Mackie, Pearce, Phillips, Torgerson, Wilken Nays: Green, Halford, Miller, Parnell, Sharp, Taylor, Ward Excused: Kelly Absent: Leman and so, Amendment No. 1 was adopted. 1997-05-08 Senate Journal Page 1845 SB 114 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 114(JUD) am will appear on the May 9 calendar. SB 154 Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that 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 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 be held to the May 9 calendar. Without objection, it was so ordered. SECOND READING OF SENATE RESOLUTIONS SCR 16 SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 16 Urging the state executive branch administration, University of Alaska administration, and Alaska Court System administration to negotiate collective bargaining agreements that result in a net zero cost increase, was read the second time. Senator Sharp moved and asked unanimous consent for the adoption of the Finance Committee Substitute offered on page 1814. Without objection, CS FOR SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 16(FIN) was adopted, read the second time and was before the Senate on final passage. 1997-05-08 Senate Journal Page 1846 SCR 16 The question being: Shall CS FOR SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 16(FIN) Urging the state executive branch administration, University of Alaska administration, and Alaska Court System administration to negotiate collective bargaining agreements that result in a net zero cost increase, pass the Senate? The roll was taken with the following result: CSSCR 16(FIN) Final Passage YEAS: 11 NAYS: 8 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Green, Halford, Leman, Mackie, Miller, Parnell, Pearce, Phillips, Sharp, Torgerson, Ward Nays: Adams, Donley, Duncan, Ellis, Hoffman, Lincoln, Taylor, Wilken Excused: Kelly and so, CS FOR SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 16(FIN) passed the Senate. Senator Duncan gave notice of reconsideration. UNFINISHED BUSINESS HB 198 President Miller added a Finance Committee referral to CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 198(FIN) An Act relating to regional dive fishery development associations and to dive fishery management assessments; and providing for an effective date. Senator Sharp, Chair, moved and asked unanimous consent that the Finance Committee referral be waived on the bill. Without objection, the bill was referred to the Rules Committee. 1997-05-08 Senate Journal Page 1847 HB 109 President Miller added a Finance Committee referral to CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 109(FIN) An Act relating to the management and disposal of state land and resources; relating to certain remote parcel and homestead entry land purchase contracts and patents; and providing for an effective date. Senator Sharp, Chair, moved and asked unanimous consent that the Finance Committee referral be waived on the bill. Without objection, the bill was referred to the Rules Committee. SB 188 Senator Green, Chair, moved and asked unanimous consent that the State Affairs Committee referral be waived on SENATE BILL NO. 188 An Act relating to Native handicrafts and other articles made in the state. Without objection, the bill was referred to the Judiciary Committee. HJR 14 The reconsideration on CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 14(RLS) Relating to supporting the American Land Sovereignty Protection Act, was not taken up this legislative day and the resolution was signed by the President and Secretary and returned to the House. ANNOUNCEMENTS Announcements are at the end of the journal. ENGROSSMENT SCR 15 SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 15 Suspending Uniform Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e) of the Alaska State Legislature concerning House Bill No. 152, relating to hospice care, was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and transmitted to the House for consideration. 1997-05-08 Senate Journal Page 1848 SB 25 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 25(FIN) An Act relating to the Department of Corrections providing an automated victim notification and prisoner information system was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and transmitted to the House for consideration. SB 130 SENATE BILL NO. 130 An Act amending the retirement incentive programs for municipalities and school districts; and providing for an effective date was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and transmitted to the House for consideration. SB 139 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 139(CRA) An Act relating to state aid for volunteer services; and providing for an effective date was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and transmitted to the House for consideration. HB 145 SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 145(FIN) An Act relating to certification of teachers; 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., May 9, 1997. Without objection, the Senate adjourned at 8:25 p.m. Nancy Quinto Secretary of the Senate May 1997 1997-05-08 Senate Journal Page 1849 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 MAY 08 THURSDAY 8:00 AM -- TIME CHANGE -- HB 63AVIATION FUEL TAX EXEMPTION SCR 16NO INCREASE IN COST OF STATE EMPLOYEES SB 118PERMANENT FUND CORP. INVESTMENTS HB 210AIRPORT DUTY-FREE CONCESSIONS SB 114EMPLOYEES: POLITICAL CONTRIB & ACTIVITIES <BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD/SCHEDULED> MAY 08 THURSDAY 5:00 PM -- MEETING CANCELLED -- + HB 2PERMANENT FUND DIVIDEND ELIGIBILITY MAY 09 FRIDAY 9:00 AM -- TIME CHANGED FROM 8 TO 9 AM -- HB 127FOSTER CARE REVIEW BOARD SB 192MAINTENANCE & REPAIR OF STATE VESSELS SB 182CHARTER SCHOOL ESTABLISHMENT & OPERATION BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD/SCHEDULED ---------------------------------------- JUDICIARY BELTZ ROOM 211 MAY 08 THURSDAY 4:45 PM FAHRENKAMP RM 203 HB 222ABANDONED,WRECKED,OR JUNK VEHICLES HB 11DRIVERS LICENSE REQUIREMENTS FOR MINORS <BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD> MAY 09 FRIDAY 1:30 PM NO MEETING SCHEDULED 1997-05-08 Senate Journal Page 1850 LABOR & COMMERCE FAHRENKAMP RM 203 MAY 08 THURSDAY 12:20 PM + HB 207EMPLOYER DRUG TESTING PROGRAM ---------------------------------------- RESOURCES BUTROVICH ROOM 205 MAY 08 THURSDAY 3:30 PM HB 243EXTEND CURRENT SUBSISTENCE LAW HB 198DIVE FISHERY MANAGEMENT ASSN. & ASSESSMNT <BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD> ---------------------------------------- RULES FAHRENKAMP RM 203 MAY 08 THURSDAY 1:10 PM RULES MEETING MAY 08 THURSDAY 8:25 PM HB 141SCALLOP FISHERY/ VESSEL MORATORIUM HB 163GAMMA-HYDROXYBUTYRATE AS CONTROLLED SUBST HB 212LOCAL OPTION BOUNDARIES FOR VILLAGES SB 159NEW BUSINESS INCENTIVE PROGRAM SB 122INS.COVERAGE:MARRIAGE & FAMILY THERAPIST HB 207EMPLOYER DRUG TESTING PROGRAM HB 109MANAGEMENT OF STATE LAND AND RESOURCES HB 243EXTEND CURRENT SUBSISTENCE LAW HB 256REGULATION OF POSTSECONDARY SCHOOLS HCR 7AMEND UNIFORM RULES:COM. MEETING NOTICE HJR 29FUNDING FOR PROSTATE CANCER RESEARCH HB 266LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANIES HJR 35ENCOURAGE FED TAX CHANGE FOR GAS PIPELINE HB 222ABANDONED,WRECKED,OR JUNK VEHICLES ---------------------------------------- STATE AFFAIRS BELTZ ROOM 211 MAY 08 THURSDAY 4:45 PM --PLEASE NOTE TIME CHANGE-- + SB 183VOTING & ELECTIONS <REMOVED FROM AGENDA> + SB 185VOTER LISTS & VOTER REGISTRATION <REMOVED FROM AGENDA> HB 241PAYMENT OF COSTS ALASKA PIONEERS HOME 1997-05-08 Senate Journal Page 1851 TRANSPORTATION BUTROVICH ROOM 205 MAY 08 THURSDAY 2:45 PM -- TIME CHANGE -- SB 156STUDDED TIRES SB 127PERSONNEL RECORDS OF ALASKA RAILROAD <BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD> HB 248EAST EGAN DRIVE IN VALDEZ HJR 33FAA FIELD APPROVAL OF TUNDRA TIRES JOINT COMMITTEES CONFERENCE COMMITTEE ON HB 75 AND 76 SENATE FINANCE 532 MAY 08 THURSDAY 3:30 PM -- RESCHEDULED FROM 05/07/97 -- ALL OPEN ITEMS OTHER MEETINGS JOINT SESSION HOUSE CHAMBER MAY 09 FRIDAY 11:15 AM CONFIRMATION OF GOVERNORS APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS ---------------------------------------- MAJORITY CAUCUS BUTROVICH RM 205 MAY 08 THURSDAY 1:30 PM MAJORITY CAUCUS MAY 08 THURSDAY 7:00 PM BUTROVICH ROOM 205 MAJORITY CAUCUS