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1998-03-19 Senate Journal

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1998-03-19                     Senate Journal                      Page 2891
                                 SENATE JOURNAL                                
                            ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE                           
                     TWENTIETH LEGISLATURE - SECOND SESSION                    
                                                                               
Juneau, Alaska                                                                 
                                                                               
                               Sixty-seventh Day                               
                                                                               
Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President            
pro tempore Taylor at 11:03 a.m.                                               
                                                                               
The roll showed fifteen members present. Senators Duncan, Halford,             
Lincoln, Pearce were excused from a call of the Senate. Senator                
Miller was absent.                                                             
                                                                               
Senator Leman, Acting Majority Leader, moved and asked unanimous               
consent that President Miller be excused from a call of the Senate             
through plane time on March 20. Without objection, President Miller            
was excused.                                                                   
                                                                               
The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Manya Pungowiyi of the                 
Juneau Bahai Community. Senator Adams moved and asked                          
unanimous consent that the prayer be spread. Without objection, it             
was so ordered.                                                                
                                                                               
Please remember, this morning, Joe Ambrose, who passed                        
away last night. He has been a servant to the Senate, as                       
an aide to Senator Taylor.                                                     
                                                                               
O My God! O My God! Verily, thy servant, humble                               
before the majesty of Thy divine supremacy, lowly at the                       
door of Thy oneness, hath believed in Thee and in Thy                          
verses, hath testified to Thy word, hath been enkindled                        
with the fire of Thy love, hath been immersed in the                           
depths of the ocean of Thy knowledge, hath been attracted                      
by Thy breezes, hath relied upon Thee, hath turned his                         
face to Thee, hath offered his supplications to Thee, and                      
hath been assured of Thy pardon and forgiveness. He hath                       
abandoned this mortal life and hath flown to the kingdom                       
of immortality, yearning for the favor of meeting Thee.                        
                                                                               
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O Lord, glorify his station, shelter him under the pavilion                   
of Thy supreme mercy, cause him to enter Thy glorious                          
paradise, and perpetuate his existence in Thine exalted                        
rose garden, that he may plunge into the sea of light in                       
the world of mysteries.                                                        
                                                                               
Verily, Thou art the Generous, the Powerful, the Forgiver                     
and the Bestower.                             Abdul-Bah                        
                                                                               
Senator Mackie led the Senate in the Pledge of Allegiance.                     
                                                                               
                                                                               
                                Certification                                
                                                                               
Senator Leman, Acting Majority Leader, moved and asked unanimous               
consent that the journal for the sixty-sixth legislative day be                
approved as certified by the Secretary. Without objection, it was so           
ordered.                                                                       
                                                                               
                                                                               
                           Messages from the House                           
                                                                               
Message dated March 18 was read, stating the House passed and                  
transmitted for consideration:                                                 
                                                                               
                  First Reading and Reference of House Bills                 
                                                                               
HB 197                                                                       
HOUSE BILL NO. 197 BY THE HOUSE HEALTH, EDUCATION                              
AND SOCIAL SERVICES COMMITTEE BY REQUEST, entitled:                            
                                                                               
An Act relating to libraries.                                                 
                                                                               
was read the first time and referred to the Finance Committee.                 
                                                                               
SCR 19                                                                       
Message dated March 18 was read, stating the House passed and                  
returned for consideration CS FOR SENATE CONCURRENT                            
RESOLUTION NO. 19(FIN) am with the following amendment:                        
                                                                               

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SCR 19                                                                       
HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE                                                    
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 19(FIN)                                              
Relating to the use of prototype designs in public                             
school construction projects.                                                  
                                                                               
Senator Leman, Acting Majority Leader, moved that the Senate                   
concur in the House amendment.                                                 
                                                                               
The question being: Shall the Senate concur in the House                       
amendment? The roll was taken with the following result:                       
                                                                               
HOUSE CS for CS for SCR 19(FIN)                                                
Shall the Senate Concur in the House                                           
amendment to CS SCR 19(FIN) am?                                                
                                                                               
YEAS:  14   NAYS:  1   EXCUSED:  5   ABSENT:  0                              
                                                                               
Yeas:  Adams, Donley, Ellis, Green, Hoffman, Kelly, Mackie,                    
Parnell, Phillips, Sharp, Taylor, Torgerson, Ward, Wilken                      
                                                                               
Nays:  Leman                                                                   
                                                                               
Excused:  Duncan, Halford, Lincoln, Miller, Pearce                             
                                                                               
and so, the Senate concurred in the House amendment, thus adopting             
HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION                               
NO. 19(FIN) Relating to the use of prototype designs in public                 
school construction projects.                                                  
                                                                               
The Secretary was requested to notify the House.                               
                                                                               
The resolution was referred to the Secretary for enrollment.                   
                                                                               
SB 159                                                                       
Message dated March 18 was read, stating the House passed and                  
returned for consideration CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 159(L&C)                     
with the following amendment:                                                  
                                                                               
                                                                               

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SB 159                                                                       
HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO.                                           
159(FIN) An Act relating to the new business                                   
incentive program.                                                             
                                                                               
Senator Leman, Acting Majority Leader, moved and asked unanimous               
consent that the concur message be held. Without objection, it was             
so ordered.                                                                    
                                                                               
                                                                               
                          Standing Committee Reports                         
                                                                               
SB 309                                                                       
The Judiciary Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 309 An                      
Act relating to the use of force by peace officers and correctional            
officers. Signing do pass: Senator Taylor, Chair. Signing amend:               
Senator Ellis. Signing no recommendation: Senator Parnell.                     
                                                                               
Zero fiscal note published today from Department of Administration.            
Previous zero fiscal note.                                                     
                                                                               
The bill was referred to the Rules Committee.                                  
                                                                               
SB 313                                                                       
The Judiciary Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 313 An                      
Act relating to sponsor certification of initiative petitions; relating to     
sponsor identification during petition circulation; relating to the            
voidability of an initiated law; placing limitations on the                    
compensation that may be paid to sponsors of initiative petitions;             
prohibiting payments to persons who sign or refrain from signing               
initiative petitions; and repealing procedures for filing a                    
supplementary initiative petition. Signing do pass: Senator Taylor,            
Chair. Signing no recommendation: Senators Ellis, Parnell.                     
                                                                               
Zero fiscal note published today from Office of the Governor.                  
                                                                               
Senator Sharp, Cochair, 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.                                  
                                                                               

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SB 329                                                                       
Correction to the Labor and Commerce Committee Report on page                  
2882, SENATE BILL NO. 329 An Act establishing an exemption                     
for investment clubs from the business license requirement:                    
                                                                               
Before Fiscal,                                                                 
	Insert Zero                                                                   
                                                                               
SCR 11                                                                       
The Finance Committee considered SENATE CONCURRENT                             
RESOLUTION NO. 11 Creating the Long-Term Care Task Force,                      
and recommended it be replaced with                                            
                                                                               
CS FOR SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION                                           
NO. 11(FIN)                                                                    
                                                                               
Signing do pass: Senator Sharp, Cochair, Senators Phillips, Adams.             
Signing no recommendation: Senators Parnell, Donley.                           
                                                                               
Previous fiscal and zero fiscal notes apply to the committee                   
substitute.                                                                    
                                                                               
The resolution was referred to the Rules Committee.                            
                                                                               
SB 235                                                                       
The Rules Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 235 An Act                      
extending the termination date of the Board of Certified Real Estate           
Appraisers. Signing to calendar: Senator Kelly, Chair, Senators                
Duncan, Taylor, Leman, Torgerson.                                              
                                                                               
The bill is on todays calendar.                                                
                                                                               
HB 296                                                                       
The Rules Committee considered HOUSE BILL NO. 296 An Act                       
extending the termination date of the Alaska Minerals Commission.              
Signing to calendar: Senator Kelly, Chair, Senators Duncan, Taylor,            
Torgerson. Signing to calendar and do pass: Senator Leman.                     
                                                                               
The bill is on todays calendar.                                                

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                        Consideration of the Calendar                        
                                                                               
                        Second Reading of Senate Bills                       
                                                                               
SB 235                                                                       
SENATE BILL NO. 235 An Act extending the termination date of                   
the Board of Certified Real Estate Appraisers was read the second              
time.                                                                          
                                                                               
Senator Sharp, Cochair, moved and asked unanimous consent for the              
adoption of the Finance Committee Substitute offered on page 2839.             
Without objection, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 235(FIN) was                         
adopted and read the second time.                                              
                                                                               
Senator Leman, Acting Majority Leader, 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. 235(FIN) was read the third time.                       
                                                                               
The question being: Shall CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 235(FIN)                      
An Act extending the termination date of the Board of Certified                
Real Estate Appraisers pass the Senate? The roll was taken with                
the following result:                                                          
                                                                               
CSSB 235(FIN)                                                                  
Third Reading - Final Passage                                                  
                                                                               
YEAS:  15   NAYS:  0   EXCUSED:  5   ABSENT:  0                              
                                                                               
Yeas:  Adams, Donley, Ellis, Green, Hoffman, Kelly, Leman,                     
Mackie, Parnell, Phillips, Sharp, Taylor, Torgerson, Ward, Wilken              
                                                                               
Excused:  Duncan, Halford, Lincoln, Miller, Pearce                             
                                                                               
and so, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 235(FIN) passed the Senate                      
and was referred to the Secretary for engrossment.                             
                                                                               
                                                                               

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                        Second Reading of House Bills                        
                                                                               
HB 296                                                                       
HOUSE BILL NO. 296 An Act extending the termination date of                    
the Alaska Minerals Commission was read the second time.                       
                                                                               
Senator Leman, Acting Majority Leader, 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. 296 was read the third time.                                    
                                                                               
The question being: Shall HOUSE BILL NO. 296 An Act                            
extending the termination date of the Alaska Minerals Commission               
pass the Senate? The roll was taken with the following result:                 
                                                                               
HB 296                                                                         
Third Reading - Final Passage                                                  
                                                                               
YEAS:  15   NAYS:  0   EXCUSED:  5   ABSENT:  0                              
                                                                               
Yeas:  Adams, Donley, Ellis, Green, Hoffman, Kelly, Leman,                     
Mackie, Parnell, Phillips, Sharp, Taylor, Torgerson, Ward, Wilken              
                                                                               
Excused:  Duncan, Halford, Lincoln, Miller, Pearce                             
                                                                               
and so, HOUSE BILL NO. 296 passed the Senate, was signed by the                
President and Secretary and returned to the House.                             
                                                                               
                                                                               
                        Third Reading of Senate Bills                        
                                                                               
SB 185                                                                       
SENATE BILL NO. 185 An Act relating to the maintenance of                      
voter lists and to the inactivation and cancellation of voter                  
registration; and providing for an effective date was read the third           
time.                                                                          
                                                                               
The question being: Shall SENATE BILL NO. 185 An Act relating                  
to the maintenance of voter lists and to the inactivation and                  
cancellation of voter registration; and providing for an effective date        
pass the Senate? The roll was taken with the following result:                 

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SB 185                                                                       
                                                                               
SB 185                                                                         
Third Reading - Final Passage                                                  
Effective Date                                                                 
                                                                               
YEAS:  15   NAYS:  0   EXCUSED:  5   ABSENT:  0                              
                                                                               
Yeas:  Adams, Donley, Ellis, Green, Hoffman, Kelly, Leman,                     
Mackie, Parnell, Phillips, Sharp, Taylor, Torgerson, Ward, Wilken              
                                                                               
Excused:  Duncan, Halford, Lincoln, Miller, Pearce                             
                                                                               
and so, SENATE BILL NO. 185 passed the Senate.                                 
                                                                               
Senator Leman, Acting Majority Leader, 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 254                                                                       
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 254(FIN) An Act relating to the                         
exemption from levy, execution, garnishment, attachment, or other              
remedy for the collection of debt as applied to a permanent fund               
dividend was read the third time.                                              
                                                                               
Senator Parnell moved and asked unanimous consent that he be                   
allowed to abstain from voting because of a conflict of interest.              
Objections were heard and Senator Parnell was required to vote.                
                                                                               
The question being: Shall CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 254(FIN)                      
An Act relating to the exemption from levy, execution, garnishment,            
attachment, or other remedy for the collection of debt as applied to           
a permanent fund dividend pass the Senate? The roll was taken                  
with the following result:                                                     
                                                                               
                                                                               

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SB 254                                                                       
                                                                               
CSSB 254(FIN)                                                                  
Third Reading - Final Passage                                                  
                                                                               
YEAS:  14   NAYS:  1   EXCUSED:  5   ABSENT:  0                              
                                                                               
Yeas:  Adams, Donley, Ellis, Hoffman, Kelly, Leman, Mackie,                    
Parnell, Phillips, Sharp, Taylor, Torgerson, Ward, Wilken                      
                                                                               
Nays:  Green                                                                   
                                                                               
Excused:  Duncan, Halford, Lincoln, Miller, Pearce                             
                                                                               
and so, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 254(FIN) passed the Senate.                     
                                                                               
Senator Green gave notice of reconsideration.                                  
                                                                               
                                                                               
                        Senate Bills in Third Reading                        
                                                                               
SB 291                                                                       
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 291(JUD) am An Act relating to                          
living wills, do not resuscitate orders, anatomical gifts, and the care        
and treatment of persons with serious medical conditions which had             
been held in third reading (page 2883) was before the Senate.                  
                                                                               
Senator Leman, Acting Majority Leader, moved and asked unanimous               
consent that the bill be held to the March 20 calendar. Without                
objection, it was so ordered.                                                  
                                                                               
                                                                               
                                  Citations                                  
                                                                               
Honoring - Dante Foster                                                        
Senator(s) Wilken, Sharp, Miller, Kelly, Taylor, Leman, Donley,                
Mackie                                                                         
Representative(s) James, Kelly, Brice, Davies, Therriault, Vezey               
                                                                               
Honoring - Senator John Glenn                                                  
Senator(s) Wilken, Ellis, Kelly, Taylor, Leman, Donley, Hoffman,               
Parnell, Mackie, Sharp                                                         

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Honoring - Vietnam Heroes, Hugh Thompson and Lawrence Colburn                  
and Posthumously, Glenn Andreotta                                              
Representative(s) Kubina, Elton, Foster                                        
Senator(s) Wilken, Kelly, Taylor, Leman, Donley, Mackie                        
                                                                               
Honoring - Linda L.J. Warren                                                   
Representative(s) Ivan                                                         
Senator(s) Hoffman, Wilken, Kelly, Taylor, Leman, Mackie                       
                                                                               
Senator Leman, Acting Majority Leader, 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                             
                                                                               
HJR 53                                                                       
Senators Wilken, Kelly, Leman, Sharp, Green, Ward moved and                    
asked unanimous consent that they be shown as cross sponsors on                
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 53 Relating to support for                          
federal legislation providing for the continuation of the University of        
Alaska by the conveyance of federal land to the university. Without            
objection, it was so ordered.                                                  
                                                                               
                                                                               
                                Announcements                                
                                                                               
Announcements are at the end of the journal.                                   
                                                                               
                                                                               
                                Special Orders                               
                                                                               
The Senate observed a moment of silence in remembrance of Joe                  
Ambrose.                                                                       
                                                                               
                                                                               

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                                 Engrossment                                 
                                                                               
SB 185                                                                       
SENATE BILL NO. 185 An Act relating to the maintenance of                      
voter lists and to the inactivation and cancellation of voter                  
registration; and providing for an effective date was engrossed,               
signed by the President and Secretary and transmitted to the House             
for consideration.                                                             
                                                                               
SB 235                                                                       
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 235(FIN) An Act extending the                           
termination date of the Board of Certified Real Estate Appraisers              
was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and transmitted           
to the House for consideration.                                                
                                                                               
                                                                               
                                 Adjournment                                 
                                                                               
Senator Leman, Acting Majority Leader, moved and asked unanimous               
consent that the Senate stand in adjournment until 11:00 a.m., March           
20, 1998. Without objection, the Senate adjourned at 11:31 a.m.                
                                                                               
                                                          Nancy Quinto         
                                               Secretary of the Senate         
                                                                               
                                                            March 1998         

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                                Announcements                                
                                                                               
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                          SENATE STANDING COMMITTEES                          
+ indicates teleconference                                                    
                                                                               
                         COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS                        
                               BUTROVICH ROOM 205                              
MAR 20                          FRIDAY  1:30 PM                                
	<PREVIOUSLY SCHEDULED BILLS>                                                 
                                                                               
MAR 23                          MONDAY  0:00 AM                                
	NO MEETING SCHEDULED                                                         
                                                                               
MAR 25                         WEDNESDAY  1:30 PM                              
	SB 325PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION FOR DISABLED                                    
	SB 343REGIONAL NATIVE HOUSING AUTHORITIES                                    
                                                                               
MAR 27                          FRIDAY  1:30 PM                                
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                                   FINANCE                                   
                               SENATE FINANCE 532                              
MAR 19                         THURSDAY 10:00 AM                               
	SCR 11LONG-TERM CARE TASK FORCE                                              
	SB 229APPROPRIATIONS: OPERATING BUDGET                                       
	RESULTS BASED GOVERNMENT WORK SESSION                                        
	FAMILY AND YOUTH SERVICES                                                    
	<RESCHEDULED FROM 3/18>                                                      
                                                                               
MAR 19                         THURSDAY  5:00 PM                               
	-- TIME CHANGE --                                                            
	SB 229APPROPRIATIONS: OPERATING BUDGET                                       
	RESULTS BASED GOVERNMENT WORK SESSION                                        
	FINAL REVIEW WWAMI, AS&TF                                                    
	STATE TROOPERS                                                               

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                                   FINANCE                                   
MAR 20                          FRIDAY  9:00 AM                                
	SB 229APPROPRIATIONS: OPERATING BUDGET                                       
	RESULTS BASED GOVERNMENT WORK SESSION                                        
	FAMILY AND YOUTH SERVICES CONTINUED                                          
                                                                               
MAR 20                          FRIDAY  4:30 PM                                
	SB 229APPROPRIATIONS: OPERATING BUDGET                                       
	RESULTS BASED GOVERNMENT WORK SESSION                                        
	FINAL REVIEW RUBA, HABITAT PERMITTING,                                       
	YOUTH CORPS                                                                  
                                                                               
MAR 21                         SATURDAY  9:00 AM                               
	<BILLS PREVIOUSLY SCHEDULED/HEARD>                                           
+	SB 231APPROPS:CAPITAL/REAPPROP/FUNDS/OPERATING                              
                                                                               
MAR 23                          MONDAY  9:00 AM                                
	<BILLS PREVIOUSLY SCHEDULED/HEARD>                                           
	HB 461APPROP: SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS                                    
                                                                               
MAR 23                          MONDAY  4:30 PM                                
	AGENDA CONTINUED FROM MORNING MEETING                                        
	AS NEEDED                                                                    
                                                                               
MAR 24                          TUESDAY  9:00 AM                               
	SB 223SENIOR HOUSING                                                         
	SB 274PROBATION AND PAROLE FEES                                              
	SB 334STATE TRAINING PROGRAMS/HUMAN RES.COUNCIL                              
	SJR 42CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT RE MARRIAGE                                   
	SB 323SEX OFFENSES & OFFENDER REGISTRATION                                   
	<BILLS PREVIOUSLY SCHEDULED/HEARD>                                           
                                                                               
MAR 24                          TUESDAY  4:30 PM                               
	<BILLS PREVIOUSLY SCHEDULED/HEARD>                                           
	SB 229APPROPRIATIONS: OPERATING BUDGET                                       
	RESULTS BASED GOVERNMENT WORK SESSION                                        
	FINAL REVIEW GOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION                                       
                                                                               
MAR 25                         WEDNESDAY  9:00 AM                              
	<BILLS PREVIOUSLY SCHEDULED/HEARD>                                           
	SB 229APPROPRIATIONS: OPERATING BUDGET                                       
	RESULTS BASED GOVERNMENT WORK SESSION                                        
	UNIVERSITY, TEACHER TRAINING                                                 
                                                                               

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                                   FINANCE                                   
MAR 25                         WEDNESDAY  4:30 PM                              
	<BILLS PREVIOUSLY SCHEDULED/HEARD>                                           
	SB 229APPROPRIATIONS: OPERATING BUDGET                                       
	RESULTS BASED GOVERNMENT WORK SESSION                                        
	MENTAL HEALTH                                                                
                                                                               
MAR 26                         THURSDAY  9:00 AM                               
	<BILLS PREVIOUSLY SCHEDULED/HEARD>                                           
	SB 229APPROPRIATIONS: OPERATING BUDGET                                       
	COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH GRANTS PROGRAMS                                      
                                                                               
MAR 26                         THURSDAY  4:30 PM                               
	<BILLS PREVIOUSLY SCHEDULED/HEARD>                                           
	SB 229APPROPRIATIONS: OPERATING BUDGET                                       
	RESULTS BASED GOVERNMENT WORK SESSION                                        
	FINAL REVIEW DEPT OF CORRECTIONS TREATMENT                                   
	PROGRAMS                                                                     
	FINAL REVIEW FAMILY AND YOUTH SERVICES                                       
                                                                               
MAR 27                          FRIDAY  9:00 AM                                
	<BILLS PREVIOUSLY SCHEDULED/HEARD>                                           
	HB  53LEASE-PURCHASE CORRECTIONAL FACILITY                                   
	SB 236CITIZENS ADVISORY COM ON FED AREAS IN AK                               
	SB 332STUDENT LOAN CORPORATION                                               
	SB 233ALCOHOL BEVERAGE CONTROL BOARD                                         
	SB 263SECONDARY ROADS                                                        
	<PENDING REFERRAL>                                                           
	SB 264AID FOR MUNICIPAL ROAD MAINTENANCE                                     
	<PENDING REFERRAL>                                                           
                                                                               
MAR 28                         SATURDAY  9:00 AM                               
	<BILLS PREVIOUSLY SCHEDULED/HEARD>                                           
	SB 231APPROPS:CAPITAL/REAPPROP/FUNDS/OPERATING                               
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                     HEALTH, EDUCATION & SOCIAL SERVICES                     
                               BUTROVICH ROOM 205                              
MAR 20                          FRIDAY  9:00 AM                                
+	SB 282CHILD ENDANGERMENT                                                    
	SB 252PATERNITY/CHILD SUPPORT/NONSUPPORT CRIMES                              
	SB 246HARBORVIEW DEVELOPMENTAL CENTER                                        
	<BILLS HELD FROM PREVIOUS MEETINGS>                                          
                                                                               

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                     HEALTH, EDUCATION & SOCIAL SERVICES                     
MAR 23                          MONDAY  9:00 AM                                
+	SB 203PHONICS CURRICULUM                                                    
	<BILLS HELD FROM PREVIOUS MEETINGS>                                          
                                                                               
MAR 25                         WEDNESDAY  9:00 AM                              
	HB 335UNIFORM INTERSTATE CHILD CUSTODY ACT                                   
	<BILLS HELD FROM PREVIOUS MEETINGS>                                          
                                                                               
MAR 26                         THURSDAY  3:00 PM                               
                               SENATE FINANCE 532                              
	-- TIME, LOCATION, AND DAY CHANGE --                                         
	JOINT HEARING WITH (H) HESS                                                  
	EARLY CHILDHOOD BRAIN DEVELOPMENT                                            
DISCUSSION                                                                     
	DR. NEWMAN-EDUCATION COMMISSION                                              
		OF THE STATES                                                                
	DR. KUHL, UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON                                           
                                                                               
MAR 27                          FRIDAY  0:00 AM                                
	NO MEETING SCHEDULED                                                         
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                                  JUDICIARY                                  
                                 BELTZ ROOM 211                                
MAR 20                          FRIDAY  1:30 PM                                
	SB 268WAGE CLAIM ASSIGNMENTS TO DEPT. OF LABOR                               
	SB 284CRUELTY TO ANIMALS                                                     
+	SJR 37CONST AM: MINORS ABORTIONS                                            
	<BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD>                                                     
                                                                               
MAR 23                          MONDAY  1:30 PM                                
	HEARING REGARDING WORLD PLUS PONZI SCHEME                                    
	SB 201PROHIBIT RECOVERY BY WRONGDOER                                         
	HB  50BROADCASTING OF RAFFLES AND CLASSICS                                   
                                                                               
MAR 25                         WEDNESDAY  1:30 PM                              
	HB 199COMMUNITY PROPERTY                                                     
	SB 295LURING OR ENTICING A CHILD                                             
	SB 304REGULATION OF MOTOR VEHICLES & HWYS                                    
	<PENDING REFERRAL>                                                           
	<BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD>                                                     
                                                                               
                                                                               

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                                  JUDICIARY                                  
MAR 27                          FRIDAY  1:30 PM                                
	SB 329INVESTMENT CLUB LICENSE EXEMPTION                                      
	APSIN INVESTIGATION HEARING-REPORT OF COUNSEL                                
	<BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD>                                                     
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                               LABOR & COMMERCE                              
                               FAHRENKAMP RM 203                               
MAR 19                         THURSDAY  1:30 PM                               
+	HB  33REAL ESTATE LICENSING                                                 
+	SB 336WORKERS COMP: EXEMPT HOCKEY PLAYERS                                   
+	SB 198UNIFORM PARTNERSHIP ACT                                               
	<ABOVE BILL HELD TO A FUTURE DATE>                                           
	<ABOVE BILL PREVIOUSLY HEARD>                                                
                                                                               
MAR 24                          TUESDAY  1:30 PM                               
+	CONFIRMATION HEARING:                                                       
	ALASKA STATE BOARD OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTANCY                                     
	BOARD OF BARBERS AND HAIRDRESSERS                                            
+	SB 335LICENSING OF COSMETOLOGISTS                                           
	BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD:                                                      
+	SB 198UNIFORM PARTNERSHIP ACT                                               
                                                                               
MAR 26                         THURSDAY  1:30 PM                               
+	HB 178UNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODE:LETTERS OF CREDIT                             
	BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD:                                                      
+	HB  33REAL ESTATE LICENSING                                                 
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                                  RESOURCES                                  
                               BUTROVICH ROOM 205                              
MAR 20                          FRIDAY  3:30 PM                                
	SB 108STATE LAND LOTTERY PROGRAM                                             
	SB 299WELL TEST FLARES & NONROAD ENGINES                                     
	<BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD/SCHEDULED>                                           
	HB 373FOREST RESOURCES                                                       
+	SB 281YAKUTAT GENERAL GRANT LAND ENTITLEMENT                                
	<ABOVE TWO BILLS POSTPONED-HB 373 AND SB 281>                                
                                                                               
                                                                               

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                                  RESOURCES                                  
MAR 23                          MONDAY  3:30 PM                                
	SB 262MANAGEMENT OF HUNTING                                                  
	SB 341AGRICULTURAL LAND BILL FIX                                             
	SB 281YAKUTAT GENERAL GRANT LAND ENTITLEMENT                                 
	<BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD/SCHEDULED>                                           
                                                                               
MAR 25                         WEDNESDAY  3:30 PM                              
	HB 310UTILIZATION OF GROUNDFISH                                              
	<BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD/SCHEDULED>                                           
                                                                               
MAR 27                          FRIDAY  3:30 PM                                
	<BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD/SCHEDULED>                                           
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                                    RULES                                    
                               FAHRENKAMP RM 203                               
MAR 19                         THURSDAY 11:30 AM                               
	SB 180STATE RIGHTS-OF-WAY: RS 2477                                           
	SB 250MANAGEMENT OF GAME                                                     
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                                STATE AFFAIRS                                
                                 BELTZ ROOM 211                                
MAR 19                         THURSDAY  3:30 PM                               
+	SB 338TUITION WAIVER FOR EMT WIDOW/CHILD                                    
+	SB 339FIRE FIGHTER LICENSE PLATES                                           
	SB 249PERMANENT FUND ADVISORY VOTE                                           
                                                                               
MAR 24                          TUESDAY  0:00 AM                               
	NO MEETING SCHEDULED                                                         
                                                                               
MAR 26                         THURSDAY  3:30 PM                               
	CONFIRMATION HEARING:                                                        
+	STATE COMMISSION FOR HUMAN RIGHTS                                           
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                                TRANSPORTATION                               
                               BUTROVICH ROOM 205                              
MAR 19                         THURSDAY  1:30 PM                               
+	SB 304REGULATION OF MOTOR VEHICLES & HWYS                                   
+	SB 263SECONDARY ROADS                                                       
+	SB 264AID FOR MUNICIPAL ROAD MAINTENANCE                                    
+	SB 314MUNICIPAL FEEDER VESSEL AUTHORITIES                                   
	-- ABOVE BILLS RESCHEDULED FROM 03/12/98 --                                  
+	HB 231REGULATION OF SNOWMOBILES                                             
+	<BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD>                                                    
                                                                               
MAR 24                          TUESDAY  1:30 PM                               
	SB 298REGULATION OF COMMERCIAL VEHICLES                                      
                                                                               
MAR 26                         THURSDAY  0:00 AM                               
	NO MEETING SCHEDULED                                                         
                                                                               
                            FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES                            
                                                                               
                                 FISH & GAME                                 
                               SENATE FINANCE 532                              
MAR 19                         THURSDAY  8:00 AM                               
	FY 99 DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND GAME BUDGET                                     
	COMMERCIAL FISHERIES BRU, GLACIER BAY                                        
	COMMERCIAL/SUBSISTENCE FISHING LEGAL DEFENSE,                                
	COMMERCIAL FISHERIES ENTRY COMMISSION                                        
                                                                               
MAR 20                          FRIDAY  8:00 AM                                
	FY 99 DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND GAME BUDGET                                     
	SUBSISTENCE, SUBSISTENCE FIELD OFFICES,                                      
	ADMINISTRATION AND SUPPORT,                                                  
	COMMISSIONERS OFFICE                                                         
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                                     LAW                                     
                               SENATE FINANCE 532                              
MAR 19                         THURSDAY  3:00 PM                               
	FY 99 DEPARTMENT OF LAW ALL BRUS                                             
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                                   REVENUE                                   
                               SENATE FINANCE 532                              
MAR 24                          TUESDAY  3:00 PM                               
	FY 99 DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE BUDGET ALL BRUS                                  
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                      TRANSPORTATION & PUBLIC FACILITIES                     
                               SENATE FINANCE 532                              
MAR 19                         THURSDAY  1:00 PM                               
	INCREMENT AND DECREMENT CHANGES                                              
	STAFFING LEVEL ADJUSTMENTS                                                   
	PROGRAMMATIC CHANGES                                                         
	CONSOLIDATION OF PROGRAMS                                                    
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                             UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA                            
                                 CAPITOL RM 106                                
MAR 27                          FRIDAY  8:00 AM                                
	SENATE AND HOUSE FINANCE UNIVERSITY BUDGET                                   
	SUBCOMMITTEE                                                                 
                                                                               
                               JOINT COMMITTEES                              
                                                                               
                      SELECT CMTE ON LEGISLATIVE ETHICS                      
                                  BELTZ RM 211                                 
MAR 24                          TUESDAY  2:00 PM                               
	2:00 PM FULL COMMITTEE                                                       
	3:00 PM (S) SUBCOMMITTEE EXECUTIVE SESSION                                   
                                                                               
                                OTHER MEETINGS                               
                                                                               
                               CHILDRENS CAUCUS                              
                                BUTROVICH RM 205                               
MAR 25                         WEDNESDAY 12:00 PM                              
	-- MEETING CANCELLED --                                                      
                                                                               
APR 01                         WEDNESDAY 12:00 PM                              
	INHALANT ABUSE TRAINING