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1998-03-20 Senate Journal

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1998-03-20                     Senate Journal                      Page 2911
                                 SENATE JOURNAL                                
                            ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE                           
                     TWENTIETH LEGISLATURE - SECOND SESSION                    
                                                                               
Juneau, Alaska                                                                 
                                                                               
                                Sixty-eighth Day                               
                                                                               
Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President            
Miller at 11:11 a.m.                                                           
                                                                               
The roll showed eighteen members present. Senators Duncan, Lincoln             
were excused from a call of the Senate.                                        
                                                                               
The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Kevin Araki of the Juneau              
Bahai Community. Senator Hoffman moved and asked unanimous                     
consent that the prayer be spread. Without objection, it was so                
ordered.                                                                       
                                                                               
O my God! O my God! Verily, these servants are                                
turning to Thee, supplicating Thy kingdom of                                   
mercy. Verily, they are attracted by Thy holiness                              
and set aglow with the fire of Thy love, seeking                               
confirmation from Thy wondrous kingdom, and                                    
hoping for attainment in Thy heavenly realm.                                   
Verily, they long for the descent of Thy bestowal,                             
desiring illumination from the Sun of Reality. O                               
Lord! Make them radiant lamps, merciful signs,                                 
fruitful trees and shining stars. May they come forth                          
in Thy service and be connected with Thee by the                               
bonds and ties of Thy love, longing for the lights of                          
Thy favor. O Lord! Make them signs of guidance,                                
standards of Thine immortal kingdom, waves of the                              
sea of Thy mercy, mirrors of the light of Thy                                  
majesty.                                                                       
                                                                               
Verily, Thou art the Generous. Verily, Thou art the                           
Merciful. Verily, Thou art the Precious, the Beloved.                          
                                         Abdul-Bah                            
                                                                               
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1998-03-20                     Senate Journal                      Page 2912
Senator Pearce led the Senate in the Pledge of Allegiance.                     
                                                                               
                                                                               
                                Certification                                
                                                                               
Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that the journal              
for the sixty-seventh legislative day be approved as certified by the          
Secretary.  Without objection, it was so ordered.                              
                                                                               
                                                                               
                           Messages from the House                           
                                                                               
SB 251                                                                       
Message dated March 19 was read, stating the House passed and                  
returned:                                                                      
                                                                               
SENATE BILL NO. 251 An Act naming Herman                                      
Leirer Road near Seward.                                                       
                                                                               
The bill was referred to the Secretary for enrollment.                         
                                                                               
Message dated March 19 was read, stating the House passed and                  
transmitted for consideration:                                                 
                                                                               
                  First Reading and Reference of House Bills                 
                                                                               
HB 449                                                                       
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 449(STA) BY THE HOUSE STATE                              
AFFAIRS COMMITTEE, entitled:                                                   
                                                                               
An Act relating to certain individual retirement                              
accounts; and providing for an effective date.                                 
                                                                               
was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs and Labor            
and Commerce Committees.                                                       
                                                                               
                                                                               

1998-03-20                     Senate Journal                      Page 2913
SB 159                                                                       
Message dated March 18 stating the House passed and returned for               
consideration CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 159(L&C) with the                         
following amendment:                                                           
                                                                               
HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO.                                           
159(FIN) An Act relating to the new business                                   
incentive program.                                                             
                                                                               
which had been held from March 19, was before the Senate.                      
                                                                               
Senator Taylor 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 SB 159(FIN)                                                
Shall the Senate Concur in the House                                           
amendment to CS SB 159(L&C)?                                                   
                                                                               
YEAS:  18   NAYS:  0   EXCUSED:  2   ABSENT:  0                              
                                                                               
Yeas:  Adams, Donley, Ellis, Green, Halford, Hoffman, Kelly,                   
Leman, Mackie, Miller, Parnell, Pearce, Phillips, Sharp, Taylor,               
Torgerson, Ward, Wilken                                                        
                                                                               
Excused:  Duncan, Lincoln                                                      
                                                                               
and so, the Senate concurred in the House amendment, thus adopting             
HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 159(FIN) An Act                            
relating to the new business incentive program.                                
                                                                               
The Secretary was requested to notify the House.                               
                                                                               
The bill was referred to the Secretary for enrollment.                         
                                                                               
                                                                               

1998-03-20                     Senate Journal                      Page 2914
                          Standing Committee Reports                         
                                                                               
SB 76                                                                        
The Finance Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 76 An Act                     
relating to long-term plans of certain state agencies and                      
recommendations regarding elimination of duplication in state agency           
functions and recommended it be replaced with                                  
                                                                               
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 76(FIN) An Act                                         
relating to results-based government and the state                             
budget; relating to state agency program and                                   
financial plans; relating to the withholding or                                
reduction of appropriations to a state agency; and                             
relating to state agency performance and other                                 
reports.                                                                       
                                                                               
Signing no recommendation: Senator Sharp, Cochair, Senators                    
Phillips. Signing do not pass: Senator Adams. Signing do pass:                 
Senators Parnell, Donley.                                                      
                                                                               
Zero fiscal note for the committee substitute published today from             
the Senate Finance Committee.                                                  
                                                                               
The bill was referred to the Rules Committee.                                  
                                                                               
SB 249                                                                       
The State Affairs Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 249                     
An Act authorizing an advisory vote on whether the legislature                 
should propose amendments to the Constitution of the State of                  
Alaska relating to the use of income of the permanent fund; and                
providing for an effective date. Signing do pass: Senator Green,               
Chair, Senator Ward. Signing no recommendation: Senator Mackie.                
                                                                               
Fiscal note published today from Office of the Governor.                       
                                                                               
The bill was referred to the Finance Committee.                                
                                                                               
                                                                               

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SB 263                                                                       
The Transportation Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 263                    
An Act relating to secondary roads; and providing for an effective             
date and recommended it be replaced with                                       
                                                                               
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO.  263(TRA)                                              
                                                                               
Signing do pass: Senator Ward, Chair, Senator Green. Signing no                
recommendation: Senator Wilken.                                                
                                                                               
Fiscal note for the bill and the committee substitute published today          
from Department of Transportation and Public Facilities.                       
                                                                               
The bill was referred to the Finance Committee.                                
                                                                               
SB 264                                                                       
The Transportation Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 264                    
An Act relating to aid for municipal road maintenance; and                     
providing for an effective date and recommended it be replaced                 
with                                                                           
                                                                               
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 264(TRA) An Act                                        
relating to aid for municipal road maintenance, and                            
to the transfer of roads to municipalities; and                                
providing for an effective date.                                               
                                                                               
Signing do pass: Senator Ward, Chair, Senator Green. Signing no                
recommendation: Senator Wilken.                                                
                                                                               
Fiscal note for the bill and the committee substitute published today          
from Department of Transportation and Public Facilities. Zero fiscal           
note for the bill and the committee substitute published today from            
Department of Revenue.                                                         
                                                                               
The bill was referred to the Finance Committee.                                
                                                                               
                                                                               

1998-03-20                     Senate Journal                      Page 2916
SB 282                                                                       
The Health, Education and Social Services Committee considered                 
SENATE BILL NO. 282 An Act relating to child endangerment.                     
Signing do pass: Senator Wilken, Chair. Signing amend: Senator                 
Green. Signing no recommendation: Senator Ward.                                
                                                                               
Indeterminate fiscal notes published today from Department of Law,             
Department of Administration.                                                  
                                                                               
The bill was referred to the Judiciary Committee.                              
                                                                               
SB 304                                                                       
The Transportation Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 304                    
An Act relating to regulation of highways and motor vehicles; and              
providing for an effective date and recommended it be replaced                 
with                                                                           
                                                                               
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 304(TRA)                                               
                                                                               
Signing do pass: Senator Ward, Chair. Signing no recommendation:               
Senators Wilken, Halford, Green.                                               
                                                                               
Zero fiscal note for the bill and the committee substitute published           
today from Department of Transportation and Public Facilities.                 
                                                                               
The bill was referred to the Judiciary Committee.                              
                                                                               
SB 314                                                                       
The Transportation Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 314                    
An Act relating to the Alaska marine highway system and to                     
municipal feeder vessel authorities. Signing do pass: Senator Ward,            
Chair. Signing no recommendation: Senators Wilken, Halford, Green.             
                                                                               
Fiscal note published today from Department of Transportation and              
Public Facilities.                                                             
                                                                               
The bill was referred to the Finance Committee.                                
                                                                               
                                                                               

1998-03-20                     Senate Journal                      Page 2917
SB 338                                                                       
The State Affairs Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 338                     
An Act relating to waiver of tuition and fees for certain family               
members of a member of the armed services or a member of an                    
emergency medical service killed in the line of duty; and providing            
for an effective date. Signing do pass: Senator Green, Chair,                  
Senators Mackie, Ward.                                                         
                                                                               
Fiscal note published today from University of Alaska.                         
                                                                               
The bill was referred to the Finance Committee.                                
                                                                               
SB 339                                                                       
The State Affairs Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 339                     
An Act relating to a volunteer fire fighter license plate. Signing do          
pass: Senator Green, Chair, Senators Mackie, Ward.                             
                                                                               
Indeterminate fiscal note published today from Department of Public            
Safety. Fiscal note published today from Department of                         
Administration.                                                                
                                                                               
The bill was referred to the Finance Committee.                                
                                                                               
HB 170                                                                       
Fiscal note for the Senate Judiciary Committee Substitute (page                
2748) for CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 170(HES) An Act relating                       
to interference with the rights of physically and mentally challenged          
persons; and relating to service animals during their pre-training and         
training period published today from Department of Health and                  
Social Services.                                                               
                                                                               
HB 231                                                                       
The Transportation Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL                      
NO. 231(FIN) An Act relating to regulation of snowmobiles.                     
Signing do pass: Senator Ward, Chair, Senator Green. Signing no                
recommendation:  Senators Wilken, Halford.                                     
                                                                               
The bill was referred to the Labor and Commerce Committee.                     
                                                                               
                                                                               

1998-03-20                     Senate Journal                      Page 2918
SCR 14                                                                       
The Finance Committee considered SENATE CONCURRENT                             
RESOLUTION NO. 14 Establishing the Alaska Task Force on Parity                 
for Mental Health, and recommended it be replaced with                         
                                                                               
CS FOR SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION                                           
NO. 14(FIN)                                                                    
                                                                               
Signing do pass: Senator Sharp, Cochair, Senators Phillips, Adams,             
Torgerson, Donley.                                                             
                                                                               
Zero fiscal note for the committee substitute published today from             
the Senate Finance Committee.                                                  
                                                                               
The bill was referred to the Rules Committee.                                  
                                                                               
SB 180                                                                       
The Rules Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 180 An Act                      
relating to state rights-of-way. Signing to calendar: Senator Kelly,           
Chair, Senators Torgerson, Taylor. Signing to calendar and do pass:            
Senator Leman.                                                                 
                                                                               
The bill is on todays calendar.                                                
                                                                               
SB 309                                                                       
The Rules Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 309 An Act                      
relating to the use of force by peace officers and correctional                
officers. Signing to calendar: Senator Kelly, Chair, Senators                  
Torgerson, Leman, Taylor.                                                      
                                                                               
The bill is on todays calendar.                                                
                                                                               
SCR 11                                                                       
The Rules Committee considered SENATE CONCURRENT                               
RESOLUTION NO. 11 Creating the Long-Term Care Task Force.                      
Signing to calendar: Senator Kelly, Chair, Senators Torgerson,                 
Leman, Taylor.                                                                 
                                                                               
The resolution is on todays calendar.                                          

1998-03-20                     Senate Journal                      Page 2919
                          Special Committee Reports                          
                                                                               
Letter dated March 12 was read, stating in accordance with AS                  
24.20.251, the Legislative Budget and Audit Committee is hereby                
forwarding the nomination of Pat Davidson as the Legislative Auditor           
to the Senate for consideration.                                               
                                                                               
Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that the                      
nomination of Pat Davidson as Legislative Auditor be confirmed in              
compliance with AS 24.20.251. Without objection, Pat Davidson was              
confirmed by the Senate.                                                       
                                                                               
The Secretary was requested to notify the House.                               
                                                                               
                                                                               
                        Consideration of the Calendar                        
                                                                               
                        Second Reading of Senate Bills                       
                                                                               
SB 180                                                                       
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 180(FIN) An Act relating to state                       
rights-of-way 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. 180(FIN) was                         
adopted and read the second time.                                              
                                                                               
Senators Pearce, Ward, Taylor 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.                                 
                                                                               
                                                                               

1998-03-20                     Senate Journal                      Page 2920
SB 180                                                                       
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 180(FIN) was read the third time.                       
                                                                               
The question being: Shall CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 180(FIN)                      
An Act relating to state rights-of-way pass the Senate? The roll               
was taken with the following result:                                           
                                                                               
CSSB 180(FIN)                                                                  
Third Reading - Final Passage                                                  
                                                                               
YEAS:  15   NAYS:  3   EXCUSED:  2   ABSENT:  0                              
                                                                               
Yeas:  Donley, Green, Halford, Kelly, Leman, Mackie, Miller,                   
Parnell, Pearce, Phillips, Sharp, Taylor, Torgerson, Ward, Wilken              
                                                                               
Nays:  Adams, Ellis, Hoffman                                                   
                                                                               
Excused:  Duncan, Lincoln                                                      
                                                                               
and so, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 180(FIN) passed the Senate.                     
                                                                               
Senator Adams gave notice of reconsideration.                                  
                                                                               
SB 309                                                                       
SENATE BILL NO. 309 An Act relating to the use of force by                     
peace officers and correctional officers was read the second time.             
                                                                               
Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that the bill be              
considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and placed on final            
passage. Without objection, it was so ordered.                                 
                                                                               
SENATE BILL NO. 309 was read the third time.                                   
                                                                               
Senators Donley, Halford, Green, Mackie, Leman, Pearce, Taylor                 
moved and asked unanimous consent that they be shown as                        
cosponsors on the bill. Without objection, it was so ordered.                  
                                                                               
Senator Ward moved and asked unanimous consent that he be                      
allowed to abstain from voting due to a conflict of interest.                  
Objections were heard and Senator Ward was required to vote.                   
                                                                               
                                                                               

1998-03-20                     Senate Journal                      Page 2921
SB 309                                                                       
The question being: Shall SENATE BILL NO. 309 An Act relating                  
to the use of force by peace officers and correctional officers pass           
the Senate? The roll was taken with the following result:                      
                                                                               
SB 309                                                                         
Third Reading - Final Passage                                                  
                                                                               
YEAS:  18   NAYS:  0   EXCUSED:  2   ABSENT:  0                              
                                                                               
Yeas:  Adams, Donley, Ellis, Green, Halford, Hoffman, Kelly,                   
Leman, Mackie, Miller, Parnell, Pearce, Phillips, Sharp, Taylor,               
Torgerson, Ward, Wilken                                                        
                                                                               
Excused:  Duncan, Lincoln                                                      
                                                                               
and so, SENATE BILL NO. 309 passed the Senate.                                 
                                                                               
Senator Adams 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 2899) was before the Senate.                  
                                                                               
Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that the bill be              
held to the March 25 calendar. Without objection, it was so ordered.           
                                                                               
                                                                               
                     Second Reading of Senate Resolutions                    
                                                                               
SCR 11                                                                       
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 11 Creating the                               
Long-Term Care Task Force, was read the second time.                           
                                                                               
                                                                               

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SCR 11                                                                       
Senator Sharp, Cochair, moved and asked unanimous consent for the              
adoption of the Finance Committee Substitute offered on page 2895.             
Without objection, CS FOR SENATE CONCURRENT                                    
RESOLUTION NO. 11(FIN) was adopted, read the second time and                   
was before the Senate on final passage.                                        
                                                                               
Senators Adams, Ellis, Hoffman, Kelly, Taylor, Wilken, Torgerson,              
Mackie, Green moved and asked unanimous consent that they be                   
shown as cosponsors on the resolution. Without objection, it was so            
ordered.                                                                       
                                                                               
The question being: Shall CS FOR SENATE CONCURRENT                             
RESOLUTION NO. 11(FIN) Creating the Long-Term Care Task                        
Force, pass the Senate? The roll was taken with the following                  
result:                                                                        
                                                                               
CSSCR 11(FIN)                                                                  
Second Reading - Final Passage                                                 
                                                                               
YEAS:  18   NAYS:  0   EXCUSED:  2   ABSENT:  0                              
                                                                               
Yeas:  Adams, Donley, Ellis, Green, Halford, Hoffman, Kelly,                   
Leman, Mackie, Miller, Parnell, Pearce, Phillips, Sharp, Taylor,               
Torgerson, Ward, Wilken                                                        
                                                                               
Excused:  Duncan, Lincoln                                                      
                                                                               
and so, CS FOR SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO.                                
11(FIN) passed the Senate and was referred to the Secretary for                
engrossment.                                                                   
                                                                               
                                                                               
                                  Citations                                  
                                                                               
Honoring - Charlie Jordan, 1998 Junior Iditarod Champion and                   
Rookie of the Year                                                             
Representative(s) Nicholia                                                     
Senator(s) Lincoln, Adams, Hoffman, Taylor, Kelly, Wilken, Donley,             
Ellis, Leman, Mackie, Pearce                                                   
                                                                               
                                                                               

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Honoring - Kari Wise                                                           
Representative(s) Croft                                                        
Senator(s) Hoffman, Taylor, Kelly, Wilken, Donley, Ellis, Leman,               
Lincoln, Mackie, Pearce, Halford                                               
                                                                               
Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that the citations            
be adopted. Without objection, the citations were adopted and                  
referred to the Secretary for transmittal.                                     
                                                                               
                                                                               
                             Unfinished Business                             
                                                                               
Senator Adams moved and asked unanimous consent that he be                     
excused from the Senate, not subject to a call, from March 23                  
through plane time on March 24. Without objection, Senator Adams               
was excused.                                                                   
                                                                               
Senator Sharp moved and asked unanimous consent that he be                     
excused from a call of the Senate on March 26 through morning                  
plane time on March 27. Without objection, Senator Sharp was                   
excused.                                                                       
                                                                               
Senator Wilken moved and asked unanimous consent that he be                    
excused from a call of the Senate from evening plane time on March             
26 through morning plane time on March 30. Without objection,                  
Senator Wilken was excused.                                                    
                                                                               
Senator Leman moved and asked unanimous consent that he be                     
excused from a call of the Senate on March 27. Without objection,              
Senator Leman was excused.                                                     
                                                                               
Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that he be                    
excused from the Senate, not subject to a call, from 6:00 a.m. on              
March 21 through plane time on March 22 and from 12:30 p.m. on                 
March 24 through plane time on March 27. Without objection,                    
Senator Taylor was excused.                                                    
                                                                               
                                                                               

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HB 170                                                                       
President Miller added a Finance Committee referral to CS FOR                  
HOUSE BILL NO. 170(HES) An Act relating to interference with                   
the rights of physically and mentally challenged persons; and relating         
to service animals during their pre-training and training period.              
                                                                               
The bill was referred to the Finance Committee.                                
                                                                               
SB 329                                                                       
President Miller added a Finance Committee referral to SENATE                  
BILL NO. 329 An Act establishing an exemption for investment                   
clubs from the business license requirement.                                   
                                                                               
The bill was referred to the Judiciary and Finance Committees.                 
                                                                               
SB 254                                                                       
The reconsideration on 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 not taken up this legislative day and            
the bill was referred to the Secretary for engrossment.                        
                                                                               
                                                                               
                                Announcements                                
                                                                               
Announcements are at the end of the journal.                                   
                                                                               
                                                                               
                                 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 engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and              
transmitted to the House for consideration.                                    
                                                                               
                                                                               

1998-03-20                     Senate Journal                      Page 2925
SCR 11                                                                       
CS FOR SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 11(FIN)                                
Creating the Long-Term Care Task Force, was engrossed, signed by               
the President and Secretary and transmitted to the House for                   
consideration.                                                                 
                                                                               
                                                                               
                                 Adjournment                                 
                                                                               
Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate               
stand in adjournment until 11:00 a.m., March 23, 1998. Without                 
objection, the Senate adjourned at 11:53 a.m.                                  
                                                                               
                                                          Nancy Quinto         
                                               Secretary of the Senate         
                                                                               
                                                            March 1998         

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                                Announcements                                
                                                                               
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                          SENATE STANDING COMMITTEES                          
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                         COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS                        
                               BUTROVICH ROOM 205                              
MAR 20                          FRIDAY  1:30 PM                                
	-- MEETING CANCELLED --                                                      
	<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 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                                                                  
                                                                               
                                                                               

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FINANCE                                                                      
MAR 21                         SATURDAY  9:00 AM                               
	<BILLS PREVIOUSLY SCHEDULED/HEARD>                                           
+	SB 231APPROPS:CAPITAL/REAPPROP/FUNDS/OPERATING                              
+	SB 230APPROPRIATION: MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAM                                  
	(CAPITAL)                                                                    
                                                                               
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                                                 
                                                                               
MAR 25                         WEDNESDAY  4:30 PM                              
	<BILLS PREVIOUSLY SCHEDULED/HEARD>                                           
	SB 229APPROPRIATIONS: OPERATING BUDGET                                       
	RESULTS BASED GOVERNMENT WORK SESSION                                        
	MENTAL HEALTH                                                                
                                                                               
                                                                               

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FINANCE                                                                      
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                                                        
	SB 264AID FOR MUNICIPAL ROAD MAINTENANCE                                     
                                                                               
MAR 28                         SATURDAY  9:00 AM                               
	<BILLS PREVIOUSLY SCHEDULED/HEARD>                                           
+	SB 231APPROPS:CAPITAL/REAPPROP/FUNDS/OPERATING                              
+	SB 230APPROPRIATION: MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAM                                  
	(CAPITAL)                                                                    
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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>                                          
                                                                               
MAR 23                          MONDAY  9:00 AM                                
+	SB 203PHONICS CURRICULUM                                                    
	<BILLS HELD FROM PREVIOUS MEETINGS>                                          
                                                                               
                                                                               

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HEALTH, EDUCATION & SOCIAL SERVICES                                          
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                                   
	<BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD>                                                     
                                                                               
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 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>                                
                                                                               
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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1998-03-20                     Senate Journal                      Page 2931
                                    RULES                                    
                               FAHRENKAMP RM 203                               
MAR 20                          FRIDAY 11:55 AM                                
	SB 313PETITION CIRCULATION                                                   
	SCR 14PARITY FOR MENTAL HEALTH TASK FORCE                                    
	SB  76STATE LONG-TERM PLANNING                                               
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                                STATE AFFAIRS                                
                                 BELTZ ROOM 211                                
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 24                          TUESDAY  1:30 PM                               
	SB 298REGULATION OF COMMERCIAL VEHICLES                                      
                                                                               
MAR 26                         THURSDAY  0:00 AM                               
	NO MEETING SCHEDULED                                                         
                                                                               
                            FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES                            
                                                                               
                          ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION                         
                               SENATE FINANCE 532                              
MAR 26                         THURSDAY  1:00 PM                               
	PERFORMANCE MEASURES, INCREMENT AND                                          
DECREMENT                                                                      
	CHANGES, STAFFING LEVEL ADJUSTMENTS, AND                                     
	PROGRAMMATIC CHANGES                                                         
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                                 FISH & GAME                                 
                               SENATE FINANCE 532                              
MAR 20                          FRIDAY  8:00 AM                                
	FY 99 DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND GAME BUDGET                                     
	SUBSISTENCE, SUBSISTENCE FIELD OFFICES,                                      
	ADMINISTRATION AND SUPPORT,                                                  
	COMMISSIONERS OFFICE                                                         

1998-03-20                     Senate Journal                      Page 2932
FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES                                                        
                                   REVENUE                                   
                               SENATE FINANCE 532                              
MAR 24                          TUESDAY  3:00 PM                               
	FY 99 DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE BUDGET ALL BRUS                                  
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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