Legislature(1997 - 1998)
1998-04-21 Senate Journal
Full Journal pdf1998-04-21 Senate Journal Page 3403 SENATE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE TWENTIETH LEGISLATURE - SECOND SESSION Juneau, Alaska One Hundredth Day Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President Miller at 11:11 a.m. The roll showed twenty members present. The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Pastor Larry Rorem of the Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church. Senator Hoffman moved and asked unanimous consent that the prayer be spread. Without objection, it was so ordered. Dear Lord, We give thanks for our state that blesses us with so much beauty and so many resources. We give thanks for the diverse resource of people that call Alaska home. We give thanks for this gathering of senators and support staff. In their leading, may they reflect what best serves the needs of our state and people. As we walk our pathways of life may our diversities bring collective wisdom to our decision making. May we use the diverse resources of land, sea, and people wisely in our efforts to bring about needed changes. Along with these diverse resources are the resources within each of us. Help us to use the realities within our personal lives in ways that are positive and life giving. May our experiences add depth and wisdom to our thinking and our acting. May our exposure to diverse opinions and the flow of ideas not be a threat, but a resource for decision making. 3403 1998-04-21 Senate Journal Page 3404 May dialogue, respect, humor, and good relationships between individuals, branches of government, and the people of our state be cultivated and celebrated through the dedicated efforts of all who are gathered in this room. In Your Holy Name we pray, Amen. Senator Phillips led the Senate in the Pledge of Allegiance. Certification Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that the journal for the ninety-ninth legislative day be approved as certified by the Secretary. Without objection, it was so ordered. Messages from the Governor SB 275 Message dated and received April 20 was read, stating the Governor signed the following bill and transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governors Office for permanent filing: CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 275(STA) am H An Act relating to time periods for making, soliciting, or accepting campaign contributions; and providing for an effective date. Chapter 14, SLA 1998 Effective Date: 4/21/98 HCR 25 Message dated and received April 20 was read, stating the Governor transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies of the following resolution to the Lieutenant Governors Office for permanent filing: 1998-04-21 Senate Journal Page 3405 HCR 25 SENATE CS FOR SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 25(HES) am S Relating to Step Family Day. Legislative Resolve No. 58 Messages from the House SCR 20 Message dated April 20 was read, stating the House passed and returned: SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 20 Relating to support of the State of Alaskas areawide leasing program. The resolution was referred to the Secretary for enrollment. SB 180 Message dated April 20 was read, stating the House passed and returned: CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 180(FIN) An Act relating to state rights-of-way. The bill was referred to the Secretary for enrollment. SB 195 Message dated April 20 was read, stating the House passed and returned: SENATE BILL NO. 195 An Act relating to common law liens, to remedies, costs, and fees imposed for the registration, filing, or recording of certain nonconsensual common law liens, and to penalties for recording common law liens. The bill was referred to the Secretary for enrollment. 1998-04-21 Senate Journal Page 3406 HJR 51 Message dated April 20 was read, stating the House concurred in the Senate amendment to CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 51(MLV), thus adopting: SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 51(RES) Relating to support for H.R. 2924, which allows certain Alaska Native Vietnam era veterans and the Elim Native Corporation to select land under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act. HJR 52 Message dated April 20 was read, stating the House concurred in the Senate amendment to HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 52, thus adopting: SENATE CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 52(RES) Relating to opposition to the designation of any rivers in Alaska as American Heritage Rivers under the American Heritage Rivers initiative. HB 380 Message dated April 20 was read, stating the House concurred in the Senate amendments to CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 380(FIN)(title am), thus adopting: SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 380(FIN) am S An Act relating to a temporary reduction of royalty on oil and gas produced for sale from certain fields described as being located within the Cook Inlet sedimentary basin, as having been discovered before January 1, 1988, and as having been undeveloped or shut in from at least January 1, 1988, through December 31, 1997. 1998-04-21 Senate Journal Page 3407 HB 462 Message dated April 20 was read, stating the House concurred in the Senate amendment to CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 462(STA), thus adopting: SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 462(STA) An Act relating to the contents of certain state documents. HB 2 Message dated April 20 was read, stating the Speaker has appointed the following members Representative Kott, Chair Representative Mulder Representative Croft to a Conference Committee to meet with the like committee from the Senate, which was appointed on April 20 (page 3385), to consider the following bills: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 2(FIN) An Act allowing, for the purposes of permanent fund dividend eligibility, an individual to accompany, as the spouse or minor or disabled dependent, another eligible resident who is absent for any of the following reasons: vocational, professional, or other specific education for which a comparable program is not reasonably available in the state; secondary or postsecondary education; military service; medical treatment; service in the Congress or in the peace corps; to care for the individuals terminally ill parent, spouse, sibling, child, or stepchild; for up to 220 days to settle the estate of the individuals deceased parent, spouse, sibling, child, or stepchild; to care for a parent, spouse, sibling, child, or stepchild with a critical life- threatening illness whose treatment plan, as recommended by the attending physician, requires travel outside of the state for treatment at a medical specialty complex; or other reasons that the commissioner of revenue may establish by regulation; requiring, for the purposes of permanent fund dividend eligibility, a state resident to have the intent to remain indefinitely; relating to the eligibility for 1998-04-21 Senate Journal Page 3408 HB 2 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, and 1997 permanent fund dividends of certain spouses and dependents of eligible applicants; and providing for an effective date. and SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 2(FIN) am S An Act requiring, for purposes of permanent fund dividend eligibility, an individual to have been physically present in the state for at least 72 consecutive hours during the prior two years before the current dividend year; relating, for purposes of permanent fund dividend eligibility, to allowable absences for secondary and postsecondary education on a full-time basis, vocational, professional, or other education on a full-time basis when a comparable program is not reasonably available in the state, serving on active duty as a member of the armed forces of the United States, receiving continuous medical treatment or convalescing if the treatment or convalescence is not based on a need for climatic change, providing care for certain relatives with critical life-threatening illnesses, providing care for certain terminally ill relatives, settling the estates of certain relatives, serving as a member of the United States Congress, serving on the staff of a member from this state of the United States Congress, serving as an employee of the state, accompanying certain ill minors, accompanying another eligible resident who is absent for an allowable reason as the spouse, minor dependent, or disabled dependent of the eligible resident, or for any reason consistent with an individuals intent to remain a state resident; prohibiting, for purposes of permanent fund dividend eligibility, an individual from claiming an allowable absence unless the individual was a resident for at least six consecutive months immediately before leaving the state; making ineligible, for purposes of permanent fund dividend eligibility, certain individuals who are absent for more than 180 days during each of 10 qualifying years; relating to the definition of state resident for purposes of permanent fund dividend eligibility and requiring a state resident to have the intent to remain indefinitely; relating to the qualifying year and defining that term for purposes of the permanent fund dividend program; relating to the eligibility for 1998 permanent fund dividends of certain spouses and dependents of eligible individuals; and providing for an effective date. 1998-04-21 Senate Journal Page 3409 Message dated April 20 was read, stating the House passed and transmitted for consideration: First Reading and Reference of House Resolutions HJR 2 HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 2 BY REPRESENTATIVES ROKEBERG AND JAMES, Kohring, Kelly, Foster, Phillips, Barnes, Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Alaska relating to repeal of regulations by the legislature. was read the first time and referred to the Judiciary and Finance Committees. First Reading and Reference of House Bills HB 252 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 252(FIN) BY THE HOUSE FINANCE COMMITTEE, entitled: An Act relating to criminal records; relating to notice about and registration of sex offenders and child kidnappers; and amending Rules 11(c) and 32(c), Alaska Rules of Criminal Procedure; and providing for an effective date. was read the first time and referred to the Judiciary and Finance Committees. HB 361 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 361(TRA) am BY THE HOUSE TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE, entitled: An Act relating to private maintenance of state highways. 1998-04-21 Senate Journal Page 3410 HB 361 was read the first time and referred to the Transportation Committee. HB 464 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 464(STA) BY THE HOUSE STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE, entitled: An Act authorizing state veterans home facilities to provide nursing home care with related medical services. was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs Committee. Communications Report from the Commissioner of the Department of Administration dated April 15 was received, stating the monetary terms for the collective bargaining agreement reached with the Confidential Employees Association representing confidential employees of the executive branch in accordance with AS 23.40.070-260. President Miller referred the report to the Finance Committee. Standing Committee Reports SB 232 The Judiciary Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 232 An Act relating to electronic signatures, electronic records, requirements for records, and the reproduction of public records and recommended it be replaced with CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 232(JUD) Signing do pass: Senator Taylor, Chair, Senators Parnell, Miller, Pearce. Previous zero fiscal note applies to the committee substitute. 1998-04-21 Senate Journal Page 3411 SB 232 The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. SB 274 The Finance Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 274 An Act relating to fees for probation and parole and recommended it be replaced with CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 274(FIN) An Act relating to fees for probation and parole; relating to eligibility for a permanent fund dividend for persons convicted of and incarcerated for certain offenses; and relating to notice requirements relating to appropriations from the permanent fund dividend fund to the office of crime victims rights. Signing do pass: Senators Sharp, Pearce, Cochairs, Senators Phillips, Donley. Signing no recommendation: Senator Parnell. Signing do not pass: Senator Adams. Previous indeterminate fiscal note applies to the committee substitute. Fiscal note information forthcoming. The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. SB 281 The Finance Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 281 An Act relating to general grant land entitlements for the City and Borough of Yakutat; and providing for an effective date and recommended the adoption of the Resources Committee Substitute offered on page 3335. Signing do pass: Senators Sharp, Pearce, Cochairs, Senators Adams, Torgerson. Signing no recommendation: Senators Phillips, Parnell, Donley. Previous fiscal note. The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. 1998-04-21 Senate Journal Page 3412 SB 306 The Finance Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 306 An Act relating to the authority to claim a child who is the subject of a child support order as a dependent for purposes of a federal income tax exemption; relating to certification of child support arrears; amending Rule 90.3, Alaska Rules of Civil Procedure and recommended the adoption of the Judiciary Committee Substitute offered on page 3218. Signing do pass: Senators Sharp, Pearce, Cochairs, Senator Donley. Signing no recommendation: Senators Phillips, Adams, Torgerson. Previous fiscal note. The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. HB 285 The Resources Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 285(RES) am An Act relating to suspension or revocation of commercial fishing permits, licenses, and privileges; and providing for an effective date and recommended it be replaced with SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 285(RES) Signing do pass: Senator Halford, Chair, Senators Taylor, Leman. Signing no recommendation: Senator Green. Previous House zero fiscal notes apply to the Senate Committee Substitute. The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. HB 395 The Judiciary Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 395(JUD) An Act relating to civil liability resulting from the use of a defibrillator in providing emergency aid or emergency training and recommended it be replaced with SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 395(JUD) 1998-04-21 Senate Journal Page 3413 HB 395 Signing do pass: Senator Taylor, Chair, Senators Miller, Pearce. Signing no recommendation: Senator Ellis. Previous House zero fiscal note applies to the Senate Committee Substitute. The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. HB 399 The Judiciary Committee considered HOUSE BILL NO. 399 An Act relating to an optional exemption from, and deferral of payment of, municipal taxes on deteriorated property, and defining deteriorated property for purposes of the exemption or deferral; and providing for an effective date and recommended it be replaced with SENATE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 399(JUD) Signing do pass: Senator Taylor, Chair, Senator Ellis. Signing no recommendation: Senators Parnell, Miller, Pearce. Previous House zero fiscal note applies to the Senate Committee Substitute. The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. SB 160 The Rules Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 160 An Act relating to registration, inspection, and testing relating to radiological equipment in dentists offices. Signing to calendar: Senator Kelly, Chair, Senators Duncan, Taylor, Leman, Torgerson. The bill is on todays calendar. HB 356 The Rules Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 356(FIN) am An Act establishing the Joint Committee on Military Bases in Alaska; and providing for an effective date. Signing to calendar: Senator Kelly, Chair, Senators Duncan, Taylor. Signing to calendar and do pass: Senators Leman, Torgerson. 1998-04-21 Senate Journal Page 3414 HB 356 The bill is on todays calendar. HB 472 The Rules Committee considered HOUSE BILL NO. 472 An Act relating to apportionment of business income. Signing to calendar: Senator Kelly, Chair, Senators Duncan, Taylor, Leman, Torgerson. The bill is on todays calendar. Introduction and Reference of Senate Bills SB 356 SENATE BILL NO. 356 BY THE SENATE FINANCE COMMITTEE, entitled: An Act relating to treatment under legislative standards of conduct of campaign contributions to legislators during a legislative session; and providing for an effective date. was read the first time and referred to the Finance Committee. Consideration of the Calendar Second Reading of Senate Bills SB 160 SENATE BILL NO. 160 An Act relating to registration, inspection, and testing relating to radiological equipment in dentists offices was read the second time. Senator Leman, Chair, moved and asked unanimous consent for the adoption of the Labor and Commerce Committee Substitute offered on page 3132. Without objection, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 160(L&C) An Act relating to radiological equipment used in the practice of dentistry was adopted and read the second time. 1998-04-21 Senate Journal Page 3415 SB 160 Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that the bill be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. Without objection, it was so ordered. CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 160(L&C) was read the third time. The question being: Shall CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 160(L&C) An Act relating to radiological equipment used in the practice of dentistry pass the Senate? The roll was taken with the following result: CSSB 160(L&C) Third Reading - Final Passage YEAS: 16 NAYS: 4 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Donley, Duncan, Green, Halford, Kelly, Leman, Mackie, Miller, Parnell, Pearce, Phillips, Sharp, Taylor, Torgerson, Ward, Wilken Nays: Adams, Ellis, Hoffman, Lincoln and so, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 160(L&C) passed the Senate. Senator Duncan gave notice of reconsideration. Second Reading of House Bills HB 356 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 356(FIN) am An Act establishing the Joint Committee on Military Bases in Alaska; and providing for an effective date was read the second time. Senator Kelly offered Amendment No. 1 : Page 2, line 11: Delete "three" Insert "four" 1998-04-21 Senate Journal Page 3416 HB 356 Page 2, line 12: Delete "two" Insert "three" Page 2, line 14: Delete "three" Insert "four" Page 2, line 15: Delete "two" Insert "three" Page 3, line 20: Delete "Five" Insert "Six" Senator Kelly moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 1. Without objection, Amendment No. 1 was adopted. Senators Duncan, Kelly, Phillips, Lincoln, Leman, Sharp, Pearce, Taylor, Wilken, Mackie, Donley, Torgerson, Ward, Parnell moved and asked unanimous consent that they be shown as cross sponsors on the bill. Without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that the bill be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. Without objection, it was so ordered. CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 356(FIN) am S was read the third time. The question being: Shall CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 356(FIN) am S An Act establishing the Joint Committee on Military Bases in Alaska; and providing for an effective date pass the Senate? The roll was taken with the following result: 1998-04-21 Senate Journal Page 3417 HB 356 CSHB 356(FIN) am S Third Reading - Final Passage Effective Date YEAS: 20 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Adams, Donley, Duncan, Ellis, Green, Halford, Hoffman, Kelly, Leman, Lincoln, Mackie, Miller, Parnell, Pearce, Phillips, Sharp, Taylor, Torgerson, Ward, Wilken and so, CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 356(FIN) am S passed the Senate. Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that the vote on the passage of the bill be considered the vote on the effective date clause. Without objection, it was so ordered and the bill was referred to the Secretary for engrossment. HB 472 HOUSE BILL NO. 472 An Act relating to apportionment of business income was read the second time Senator Sharp, Cochair, moved and asked unanimous consent for the adoption of the Finance Senate Committee Substitute offered on page 3363. Without objection, SENATE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 472(FIN) was adopted and read the second time. Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that the bill be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. Without objection, it was so ordered. SENATE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 472(FIN) was read the third time. The question being: Shall SENATE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 472(FIN) An Act relating to apportionment of business income pass the Senate? The roll was taken with the following result: 1998-04-21 Senate Journal Page 3418 HB 472 SCS HB 472(FIN) Third Reading - Final Passage YEAS: 19 NAYS: 1 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Donley, Duncan, Ellis, Green, Halford, Hoffman, Kelly, Leman, Lincoln, Mackie, Miller, Parnell, Pearce, Phillips, Sharp, Taylor, Torgerson, Ward, Wilken Nays: Adams and so, SENATE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 472(FIN) passed the Senate. Senator Halford gave notice of reconsideration. Reconsideration of Senate Bills SB 319 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 319(L&C) was before the Senate on reconsideration (page 3295). The question to be reconsidered: Shall CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 319(L&C) An Act relating to arbitration; amending Rules 57(a) and 77(g), Alaska Rules of Civil Procedure; and providing for an effective date pass the Senate? The roll was taken with the following result: CSSB 319(L&C) Third Reading - On Reconsideration Effective Date YEAS: 15 NAYS: 5 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Adams, Hoffman, Kelly, Leman, Lincoln, Mackie, Miller, Parnell, Pearce, Phillips, Sharp, Taylor, Torgerson, Ward, Wilken Nays: Donley, Duncan, Ellis, Green, Halford and so, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 319(L&C) passed the Senate on reconsideration. 1998-04-21 Senate Journal Page 3419 SB 319 Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that the vote on the passage of the bill be considered the vote on the effective date clause. Without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that the vote on the passage of the bill be considered the vote on the Court Rule changes. Senator Duncan objected. The question being: Shall the Court Rule changes be adopted? The roll was taken with the following result: CSSB 319(L&C) Adopt Court Rule changes YEAS: 13 NAYS: 7 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Green, Kelly, Leman, Mackie, Miller, Parnell, Pearce, Phillips, Sharp, Taylor, Torgerson, Ward, Wilken Nays: Adams, Donley, Duncan, Ellis, Halford, Hoffman, Lincoln and so, the Court Rule changes failed. Senator Halford moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate rescind its previous action in failing to adopt the Court Rule changes. Senator Halford moved and asked unanimous consent that the bill with the motion to rescind pending, be held to the April 22 calendar. Without objection, it was so ordered. CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 319(L&C)(crt rls fld) will be on the April 22 calendar. Third Reading of House Bills HB 168 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 168(RLS)(efd fld) was read the third time. 1998-04-21 Senate Journal Page 3420 HB 168 The question being: Shall CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 168(RLS)(efd fld) An Act relating to use of traditional means of access to assist in taking game or fish and to traditional means of access for traditional outdoor activities on land and water set aside for fish and game purposes pass the Senate? The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 168(RLS)(efd fld) Third Reading - Final Passage YEAS: 15 NAYS: 5 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Donley, Green, Halford, Kelly, Leman, Mackie, Miller, Parnell, Pearce, Phillips, Sharp, Taylor, Torgerson, Ward, Wilken Nays: Adams, Duncan, Ellis, Hoffman, Lincoln and so, CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 168(RLS)(efd fld) passed the Senate. Senator Adams gave notice of reconsideration. Citations Honoring - Jeff King, 1998 Iditarod Champion Representative(s) James Senator(s) Miller, Wilken, Sharp, Pearce, Donley, Duncan, Ellis, Lincoln, Phillips, Adams, Mackie, Kelly, Taylor, Leman, Halford Honoring - Klawock High School Chieftains, 1998 Girls 2A State Basketball Runners-Up Representative(s) Kookesh Senator(s) Mackie, Pearce, Duncan, Lincoln, Wilken, Sharp, Adams, Kelly, Taylor, Leman Honoring - Hoonah High School Braves, 1998 Boys 2A State Basketball Runners-Up Representative(s) Kookesh Senator(s) Mackie, Pearce, Duncan, Lincoln, Wilken, Sharp, Adams, Kelly, Taylor, Leman 1998-04-21 Senate Journal Page 3421 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 Mackie moved and asked unanimous consent that he be excused from the Senate, not subject to a call, from morning plane time on April 24 through evening plane time on April 25. Without objection, Senator Mackie was excused. Announcements SB 192 Senator Sharp, Cochair, moved and asked unanimous consent that Uniform Rule 23 be waived on SENATE BILL NO. 192 am An Act relating to maintenance of state marine vessels; and providing for an effective date for the Finance Committee meeting on April 22. Without objection, it was so ordered. Announcements are at the end of the journal. Engrossment HB 356 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 356(FIN) am S An Act establishing the Joint Committee on Military Bases in Alaska; and providing for an effective date was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and returned to the House for consideration. Enrollment SB 180 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 180(FIN) An Act relating to state rights-of-way was enrolled, signed by the President and Secretary, Speaker and Chief Clerk and the engrossed and enrolled copies transmitted to the Office of the Governor at 12:30 p.m., April 21, 1998. 1998-04-21 Senate Journal Page 3422 SB 261 HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 261(FIN) An Act relating to the Special Olympics World Winter Games to be held in Anchorage in the year 2001; establishing a reserve fund for the games; providing certain duties and authority for the Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority regarding financing for those games; and providing for an effective date was enrolled, signed by the President and Secretary, Speaker and Chief Clerk and the engrossed and enrolled copies transmitted to the Office of the Governor at 8:15 a.m., April 21, 1998. Adjournment Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate stand in adjournment until 11:00 a.m., April 22, 1998. Without objection, the Senate adjourned at 12:11 p.m. Nancy Quinto Secretary of the Senate April 1998 1998-04-21 Senate Journal Page 3423 Announcements Americans with Disabilities Act Notice - Persons with disabilities who require special accommodation or alternative communication formats to access committee meetings may contact the appropriate committee office or the Legislative Information Office in their community. Reasonable advance notice is needed to accommodate the request. For further information, call the ADA Coordinator at 465-3854 Voice/465-4980 TDD. SENATE STANDING COMMITTEES + indicates teleconference COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS BUTROVICH ROOM 205 APR 22 WEDNESDAY 1:30 PM -- MEETING CANCELLED -- BILLS PREVIOUSLY SCHEDULED APR 24 FRIDAY 1:30 PM BILLS PREVIOUSLY SCHEDULED ---------------------------------------- FINANCE SENATE FINANCE 532 APR 21 TUESDAY 9:00 AM SB 281YAKUTAT GENERAL GRANT LAND ENTITLEMENT SB 229APPROPRIATIONS: OPERATING BUDGET DEPARTMENT CLOSEOUTS - FULL COMMITTEE SB 230APPROPRIATION: MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAM DEPARTMENT CLOSEOUTS - FULL COMMITTEE BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD/SCHEDULED SB 52FISHERIES BUSINESS TAX CREDITS <REMOVED FROM AGENDA> APR 21 TUESDAY 4:30 PM SB 229APPROPRIATIONS: OPERATING BUDGET DEPARTMENT CLOSEOUTS - FULL COMMITTEE SB 230APPROPRIATION: MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAM DEPARTMENT CLOSEOUTS - FULL COMMITTEE BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD/SCHEDULED HB 334TUITION WAIVER FOR POLICE WIDOW/CHILD SB 219OFFICE OF VICTIMS ADVOCACY SB 336WORKERS COMP: EXEMPT HOCKEY PLAYERS 1998-04-21 Senate Journal Page 3424 FINANCE APR 22 WEDNESDAY 9:00 AM SB 229APPROPRIATIONS: OPERATING BUDGET DEPARTMENT CLOSEOUTS - FULL COMMITTEE SB 230APPROPRIATION: MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAM DEPARTMENT CLOSEOUTS - FULL COMMITTEE BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD/SCHEDULED SB 192MAINTENANCE & REPAIR OF STATE VESSELS <UNIFORM RULE 23 WAIVED> APR 22 WEDNESDAY 4:30 PM SB 229APPROPRIATIONS: OPERATING BUDGET DEPARTMENT CLOSEOUTS - FULL COMMITTEE SB 230APPROPRIATION: MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAM DEPARTMENT CLOSEOUTS - FULL COMMITTEE BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD/SCHEDULED APR 23 THURSDAY 9:00 AM + SB 229APPROPRIATIONS: OPERATING BUDGET DEPARTMENT CLOSEOUTS - FULL COMMITTEE + SB 230APPROPRIATION: MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAM DEPARTMENT CLOSEOUTS - FULL COMMITTEE + SB 231APPROPS:CAPITAL/REAPPROP/FUNDS/OPERATING + SB 292APPROPS:CAPITAL/REAPPROP/FUNDS/OPERATING BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD/SCHEDULED APR 23 THURSDAY 6:00 PM -- TIME CHANGE -- + SB 229APPROPRIATIONS: OPERATING BUDGET DEPARTMENT CLOSEOUTS - FULL COMMITTEE + SB 230APPROPRIATION: MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAM DEPARTMENT CLOSEOUTS - FULL COMMITTEE + SB 231APPROPS:CAPITAL/REAPPROP/FUNDS/OPERATING + SB 292APPROPS:CAPITAL/REAPPROP/FUNDS/OPERATING APR 24 FRIDAY 8:00 AM -- TIME CHANGE -- SB 229APPROPRIATIONS: OPERATING BUDGET FULL COMMITTEE CLOSEOUTS SB 230APPROPRIATION: MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAM FULL COMMITTEE CLOSEOUTS 1998-04-21 Senate Journal Page 3425 FINANCE APR 24 FRIDAY 4:30 PM SB 229APPROPRIATIONS: OPERATING BUDGET FULL COMMITTEE CLOSEOUTS SB 230APPROPRIATION: MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAM FULL COMMITTEE CLOSEOUTS APR 25 SATURDAY 10:00 AM -- TIME CHANGE -- BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD/SCHEDULED APR 26 SUNDAY 2:00 PM -- TIME CHANGE -- SB 229APPROPRIATIONS: OPERATING BUDGET FULL COMMITTEE CLOSEOUT SB 230APPROPRIATION: MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAM FULL COMMITTEE CLOSEOUT BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD/SCHEDULED APR 27 MONDAY 9:00 AM BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD/SCHEDULED SB 229APPROPRIATIONS: OPERATING BUDGET SB 230APPROPRIATION: MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAM <ABOVE TWO BILLS POSTPONED> ---------------------------------------- HEALTH, EDUCATION & SOCIAL SERVICES BUTROVICH ROOM 205 APR 22 WEDNESDAY 9:00 AM + HB 353ADOPTION BY REFERENCE IN REGULATIONS BILLS HELD FROM PREVIOUS MEETINGS APR 24 FRIDAY 9:00 AM HB 407TEACHER SCHOLARSHIP LOANS SB 293STATE/REGL/TRIBAL FAMILY ASST PROGRAMS BILLS HELD FROM PREVIOUS MEETINGS ---------------------------------------- JUDICIARY BELTZ ROOM 211 APR 22 WEDNESDAY 1:30 PM + HB 335UNIFORM INTERSTATE CHILD CUSTODY ACT + SR 2WORLD PLUS, INC., INVESTIGATION + SR 3ALASKA PUBLIC SAFETY INFORMATION SYSTEM BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD 1998-04-21 Senate Journal Page 3426 JUDICIARY APR 24 FRIDAY 0:00 AM NO MEETING SCHEDULED ---------------------------------------- LABOR & COMMERCE FAHRENKAMP RM 203 APR 21 TUESDAY 1:30 PM + HB 449ROTH IRA EXEMPTION + HB 387DENTISTS ABILITY TO DO CPR + SB 355COMPETITIVE RETAIL SALES ELEC. POWER BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD + SB 335LICENSING OF COSMETOLOGISTS APR 23 THURSDAY 1:30 PM + CONFIRMATION HEARING STATE BOARD OF REGISTRATION FOR ARCHITECTS, ENGINEERS AND LAND SURVEYORS (5) ALASKA WORKERS COMPENSATION BOARD (6) BOARD OF BARBERS AND HAIRDRESSERS (1) ALASKA LABOR RELATIONS AGENCY (2) OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY & HEALTH REVIEW BOARD (2) REAL ESTATE COMMISSION (1) PERSONNEL BOARD (1) BOARD OF CERTIFIED REAL ESTATE APPRAISERS (1) + SB 2GAMING PROCEEDS TAX EXEMPTION ---------------------------------------- RESOURCES BUTROVICH ROOM 205 APR 22 WEDNESDAY 3:30 PM HB 204MORATORIA ON COMMERCIAL FISHERIES ENTRY SB 252PATERNITY/CHILD SUPPORT/NONSUPPORT CRIMES BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD/SCHEDULED APR 24 FRIDAY 0:00 AM NO MEETING SCHEDULED ---------------------------------------- RULES FAHRENKAMP RM 203 APR 21 TUESDAY 12:15 PM SB 232ELECTRONIC RECORDS; RECORD REQUIREMENTS SB 281YAKUTAT GENERAL GRANT LAND ENTITLEMENT SB 274PROBATION AND PAROLE FEES HB 395CIVIL LIABILITY FOR EMERGENCY AID 1998-04-21 Senate Journal Page 3427 STATE AFFAIRS BELTZ ROOM 211 APR 21 TUESDAY 3:30 PM HB 261LAW ENFORCEMENT TRAINING SURCHARGE BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD APR 23 THURSDAY 0:00 AM NO MEETING SCHEDULED ---------------------------------------- TRANSPORTATION BUTROVICH ROOM 205 APR 21 TUESDAY 0:00 AM NO MEETING SCHEDULED APR 23 THURSDAY 1:30 PM + HB 239MOTOR FUEL TAX CREDIT:TAX NOT PD BY USER + HB 386RE AK INDUS. DEVELOP & EXPORT AUTHORITY + HB 290LICENSE PLATES: RANCHES, FARMS, AND DAIRY + SB 352AIRPORT REVENUE BONDS + HB 373FOREST RESOURCES BILLS PREVIOUSLY SCHEDULED FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES ADMINISTRATION SENATE FINANCE 532 APR 22 WEDNESDAY 8:00 AM CLOSEOUT FY 99 BUDGET ---------------------------------------- TRANSPORTATION & PUBLIC FACILITIES SENATE FINANCE 532 APR 21 TUESDAY 2:00 PM TRANSPORTATION & PUBLIC FACILITIES