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1998-04-23 Senate Journal

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                                 SENATE JOURNAL                                
                            ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE                           
                     TWENTIETH LEGISLATURE - SECOND SESSION                    
                                                                               
Juneau, Alaska                                                                 
                                                                               
                             One Hundred Second Day                            
                                                                               
Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President            
Miller at 11:08 a.m.                                                           
                                                                               
The roll showed seventeen members present.  Senator Taylor was                 
excused from a call of the Senate.  Senators Ellis, Mackie were                
absent.                                                                        
                                                                               
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.                                                  
                                                                               
God of Power, Patience and Understanding: As this                             
legislative session draws toward closure we reflect                            
on the emotional, intellectual and financial energy                            
expended. From all sides there have been strong                                
opinions and diverse reactions that have both torn                             
down and built up each person. Help us to reflect                              
upon what has occurred with an attitude that is open                           
to growth and greater understanding of the diverse                             
needs of our state. May new insights be learned,                               
and may Alaska and its people benefit from the                                 
struggles and decisions that have taken place and                              
those yet to come.                                                             
                                                                               
In the midst of the difficult and often controversial                         
realities of legislative decision-making is the reality                        
of the fragileness of life. Be with each person here                           
in their journey of life. In our lives, and in the lives                       
of our families, are such realities as physical or                             
mental  illness,  homelessness, chemical dependency,                           
                                                                               
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death of a loved one, loss of a job, encounter with                           
the law or other transitions that cause concern. Be                            
with all who experience such painful realities, that                           
they might experience Your loving presence and the                             
support of others. May these fragile moments lead                              
to greater sensitivity to the needs of others as we                            
make decisions.                                                                
                                                                               
We ask Your blessing on these senators gathered                               
here today. May their intellectual abilities and life                          
experience be blended with wisdom, caring, and                                 
compassion as they make decisions that affect the                              
lives of all Alaskans.  In Your Holy Name, Amen.                               
                                                                               
Senator Adams led the Senate in the Pledge of Allegiance.                      
                                                                               
                                                                               
                                Certification                                
                                                                               
Senator Leman, Acting Majority Leader, moved and asked unanimous               
consent that the journal for the one hundred first legislative day be          
approved as certified by the Secretary.  Without objection, it was so          
ordered.                                                                       
                                                                               
The presence of Senators Ellis, Mackie was noted.                              
                                                                               
                                                                               
                           Messages from the House                           
                                                                               
Message dated April 22 was read, stating the House passed and                  
transmitted for consideration:                                                 
                                                                               
                  First Reading and Reference of House Bills                 
                                                                               
HB 325                                                                       
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 325(FIN) am(brf sup maj fld) BY THE                      
RULES COMMITTEE BY REQUEST OF THE GOVERNOR,                                    
entitled:                                                                      
                                                                               
                                                                               

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HB 325                                                                       
An Act making appropriations for the operating                                
and loan program expenses of state government, for                             
certain programs, and to capitalize funds; and                                 
providing for an effective date.                                               
                                                                               
was read the first time and referred to the Finance Committee.                 
                                                                               
                                                                               
                          Standing Committee Reports                         
                                                                               
SB 216                                                                       
Corrected fiscal notes for the Judiciary Committee Substitute (page            
3432) for SENATE BILL NO. 216 An Act providing for the civil                   
commitment of sexually violent predators published today from                  
Department of Administration, Department of Law.                               
                                                                               
SB 219                                                                       
The Finance Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 219 An                        
Act relating to establishing an office of crime victims advocacy; and          
amending Rule 16, Alaska Rules of Criminal Procedure, Rule 9,                  
Alaska Delinquency Rules, and Rule 501, Alaska Rules of Evidence               
and recommended it be replaced with                                            
                                                                               
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 219(FIN) An Act                                        
relating to establishing an office of victims rights;                          
relating to eligibility for a permanent fund dividend                          
for persons convicted of and incarcerated for certain                          
offenses; and amending Rule 16, Alaska Rules of                                
Criminal Procedure, Rule 9, Alaska Delinquency                                 
Rules, and Rule 501, Alaska Rules of Evidence.                                 
                                                                               
Signing do pass: Senators Sharp, Pearce, Cochairs, Senators Phillips,          
Parnell, Donley. Signing no recommendation: Senators Adams,                    
Torgerson.                                                                     
                                                                               
Fiscal note for the committee substitute published today from                  
Legislative Affairs Agency. Previous zero and indeterminate fiscal             
notes apply to the committee substitute. Fiscal note information               
forthcoming.                                                                   

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SB 219                                                                       
The bill was referred to the Rules Committee.                                  
                                                                               
SB 335                                                                       
The Labor and Commerce Committee considered SENATE BILL                        
NO. 335 An Act relating to barbers, hairdressers, and                          
cosmetologists and recommended it be replaced with                             
                                                                               
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 335(L&C) An Act                                        
relating to barbers, hairdressers, manicurists, and                            
cosmetologists; and providing for an effective date.                           
                                                                               
Signing no recommendation: Senator Leman, Chair, Senators Mackie,              
Kelly.                                                                         
                                                                               
Fiscal note for the bill and the committee substitute published today          
from Department of Commerce and Economic Development. Fiscal                   
note information forthcoming.                                                  
                                                                               
The bill was referred to the Finance Committee.                                
                                                                               
HB 334                                                                       
The Finance Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO.                         
334(FIN) am An Act relating to waiver of tuition and fees for                  
certain family members of a peace officer or a fire fighter killed in          
the line of duty; and providing for an effective date and                      
recommended it be replaced with                                                
                                                                               
SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO.                                           
334(FIN) An Act relating to waiver of tuition and                              
fees for certain family members of a member of the                             
armed services, a peace officer, or a fire fighter                             
killed in the line of duty; and providing for an                               
effective date. (technical title change)                                       
                                                                               
Signing do pass: Senator Sharp, Cochair, Senators Adams, Donley.               
Signing no recommendation: Senator Pearce, Cochair, Senators                   
Phillips, Parnell.                                                             
                                                                               
Previous fiscal note applies to the Senate Committee Substitute.               

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HB 334                                                                       
The bill was referred to the Rules Committee.                                  
                                                                               
SB 305                                                                       
The Rules Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 305 An Act                      
relating to rehabilitation of injured workers. Signing to calendar:            
Senator Kelly, Chair, Senators Duncan, Taylor, Leman, Torgerson.               
                                                                               
The bill is on todays calendar.                                                
                                                                               
SB 336                                                                       
The Rules Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 336 An Act                      
relating to excluding professional hockey team members from                    
workers compensation coverage. Signing to calendar: Senator Kelly,             
Chair, Senators Duncan, Taylor, Leman, Torgerson.                              
                                                                               
The bill is on todays calendar.                                                
                                                                               
HB 17                                                                        
The Rules Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO.                           
17(RES) An Act establishing the Department of Natural Resources                
as the platting authority in certain areas of the state; relating to           
subdivisions and dedications; and providing for an effective date.             
Signing to calendar: Senator Kelly, Chair, Senators Duncan, Leman.             
Signing to calendar and do pass: Senator Torgerson.                            
                                                                               
The bill is on todays calendar.                                                
                                                                               
HB 395                                                                       
The Rules 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.              
Signing to calendar: Senator Kelly, Chair, Senators Duncan, Leman,             
Torgerson. Signing to calendar and do pass: Senator Taylor                     
                                                                               
The bill is on todays calendar.                                                
                                                                               
                                                                               

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                  Introduction and Reference of Senate Bills                 
                                                                               
SB 357                                                                       
SENATE BILL NO. 357 BY THE SENATE FINANCE                                      
COMMITTEE, entitled:                                                           
                                                                               
An Act relating to certain records of the legislative                         
finance division.                                                              
                                                                               
was read the first time and referred to the Finance Committee.                 
                                                                               
                                                                               
                        Consideration of the Calendar                        
                                                                               
                        Second Reading of Senate Bills                       
                                                                               
SB 305                                                                       
SENATE BILL NO. 305 An Act relating to rehabilitation of injured               
workers 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 2841. Without objection, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO.                        
305(L&C) An Act establishing a standard for determining when an                
injured worker is eligible for reemployment benefits and establishing          
a procedure for adopting a new, revised, or replacement standard for           
determining when an injured worker is eligible for reemployment                
benefits was adopted and read the second time.                                 
                                                                               
Senator Leman, Acting Majority Leader, moved and asked unanimous               
consent that the bill be considered engrossed, advanced to third               
reading and placed on final passage. Without objection, it was so              
ordered.                                                                       
                                                                               
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 305(L&C) was read the third time.                       
                                                                               
                                                                               

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SB 305                                                                       
The question being: Shall CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 305(L&C)                      
An Act establishing a standard for determining when an injured                 
worker is eligible for reemployment benefits and establishing a                
procedure for adopting a new, revised, or replacement standard for             
determining when an injured worker is eligible for reemployment                
benefits pass the Senate? The roll was taken with the following                
result:                                                                        
                                                                               
CSSB 305(L&C)                                                                  
Third Reading - Final Passage                                                  
                                                                               
YEAS:  18   NAYS:  0   EXCUSED:  1   ABSENT:  1                              
                                                                               
Yeas:  Adams, Donley, Duncan, Green, Halford, Hoffman, Kelly,                  
Leman, Lincoln, Mackie, Miller, Parnell, Pearce, Phillips, Sharp,              
Torgerson, Ward, Wilken                                                        
                                                                               
Excused:  Taylor                                                               
                                                                               
Absent:  Ellis                                                                 
                                                                               
and so, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 305(L&C) passed the Senate.                     
                                                                               
Senator Donley gave notice of reconsideration.                                 
                                                                               
SB 336                                                                       
SENATE BILL NO. 336 An Act relating to excluding professional                  
hockey team members from workers compensation coverage 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 2946. Without objection, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO.                        
336(L&C) was adopted and read the second time.                                 
                                                                               
Senator Leman, Acting Majority Leader, moved and asked unanimous               
consent that the bill be considered engrossed, advanced to third               
reading and placed on final passage. Without objection, it was so              
ordered.                                                                       
                                                                               
                                                                               

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SB 336                                                                       
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 336(L&C) was read the third time.                       
                                                                               
The question being: Shall CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 336(L&C)                      
An Act relating to excluding professional hockey team members                  
from workers compensation coverage pass the Senate? The roll                   
was taken with the following result:                                           
                                                                               
CSSB 336(L&C)                                                                  
Third Reading - Final Passage                                                  
                                                                               
YEAS:  13   NAYS:  5   EXCUSED:  1   ABSENT:  1                              
                                                                               
Yeas:  Adams, Donley, Hoffman, Leman, Lincoln, Miller, Parnell,                
Pearce, Phillips, Sharp, Torgerson, Ward, Wilken                               
                                                                               
Nays:  Duncan, Green, Halford, Kelly, Mackie                                   
                                                                               
Excused:  Taylor                                                               
                                                                               
Absent:  Ellis                                                                 
                                                                               
and so, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 336(L&C) passed the Senate.                     
                                                                               
Senator Adams gave notice of reconsideration.                                  
                                                                               
                                                                               
                        Second Reading of House Bills                        
                                                                               
HB 17                                                                        
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 17(RES) An Act establishing the                          
Department of Natural Resources as the platting authority in certain           
areas of the state; relating to subdivisions and dedications; and              
providing for an effective date was read the second time.                      
                                                                               
Senator Halford, Chair, moved and asked unanimous consent for the              
adoption of the Resources Senate Committee Substitute offered on               
page 3112. Without objection, SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE                       
BILL NO. 17(RES) was adopted and read the second time.                         
                                                                               
                                                                               

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HB 17                                                                        
Senator Leman, Acting Majority Leader, moved and asked unanimous               
consent that the bill be considered engrossed, advanced to third               
reading and placed on final passage. Without objection, it was so              
ordered.                                                                       
                                                                               
SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 17(RES) was read                           
the third time.                                                                
                                                                               
The question being: Shall SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE                           
BILL NO. 17(RES) An Act establishing the Department of Natural                 
Resources as the platting authority in certain areas of the state;             
relating to subdivisions and dedications; and providing for an                 
effective date pass the Senate? The roll was taken with the                    
following result:                                                              
                                                                               
SCS CSHB 17(RES)                                                               
Third Reading - Final Passage                                                  
Effective Date                                                                 
                                                                               
YEAS:  18   NAYS:  0   EXCUSED:  1   ABSENT:  1                              
                                                                               
Yeas:  Adams, Donley, Duncan, Green, Halford, Hoffman, Kelly,                  
Leman, Lincoln, Mackie, Miller, Parnell, Pearce, Phillips, Sharp,              
Torgerson, Ward, Wilken                                                        
                                                                               
Excused:  Taylor                                                               
                                                                               
Absent:  Ellis                                                                 
                                                                               
and so, SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 17(RES)                            
passed the Senate.                                                             
                                                                               
Senator Leman, Acting Majority Leader, moved and asked unanimous               
consent that the vote on the passage of the bill be considered the             
vote on the effective date clause. Without objection, it was so                
ordered and the bill was referred to the Secretary for engrossment.            
                                                                               
HB 395                                                                       
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 was read the second time.                  

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HB 395                                                                       
Senator Leman moved and asked unanimous consent for the adoption               
of the Judiciary Senate Committee Substitute offered on page 3412.             
Without objection, SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO.                         
395(JUD) was adopted and read the second time.                                 
                                                                               
Senator Leman, Acting Majority Leader, moved and asked unanimous               
consent that the bill be considered engrossed, advanced to third               
reading and placed on final passage. Without objection, it was so              
ordered.                                                                       
                                                                               
SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 395(JUD) was read                          
the third time.                                                                
                                                                               
Senator Kelly moved and asked unanimous consent that he be                     
allowed to abstain from voting because of a conflict of interest.              
Objections were heard and Senator Kelly was required to vote.                  
                                                                               
Senators Kelly, Duncan, Parnell, Leman, Halford, Sharp, Mackie,                
Green, Lincoln moved and asked unanimous consent that they be                  
shown as cross sponsors on the bill. Without objection, it was so              
ordered.                                                                       
                                                                               
The question being: Shall SENATE CS FOR 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 pass the Senate? The roll was taken with the following                
result:                                                                        
                                                                               
SCS CSHB 395(JUD)                                                              
Third Reading - Final Passage                                                  
                                                                               
YEAS:  18   NAYS:  0   EXCUSED:  1   ABSENT:  1                              
                                                                               
Yeas:  Donley, Duncan, Ellis, Green, Halford, Hoffman, Kelly,                  
Leman, Lincoln, Mackie, Miller, Parnell, Pearce, Phillips, Sharp,              
Torgerson, Ward, Wilken                                                        
                                                                               
Excused:  Taylor                                                               
                                                                               
Absent:  Adams                                                                 
                                                                               

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HB 395                                                                       
and so, SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 395(JUD)                           
passed the Senate.                                                             
                                                                               
Senator Halford gave notice of reconsideration.                                
                                                                               
                                                                               
                        Third Reading of Senate Bills                        
                                                                               
SB 274                                                                       
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 274(FIN) am was read the third time.                    
                                                                               
The question being: Shall CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 274(FIN)                      
am 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 victims rights pass the Senate? The             
roll was taken with the following result:                                      
                                                                               
CSSB 274(FIN) am                                                               
Third Reading - Final Passage                                                  
                                                                               
YEAS:  17   NAYS:  1   EXCUSED:  1   ABSENT:  1                              
                                                                               
Yeas:  Donley, Duncan, Ellis, Green, Halford, Kelly, Leman,                    
Lincoln, Mackie, Miller, Parnell, Pearce, Phillips, Sharp, Torgerson,          
Ward, Wilken                                                                   
                                                                               
Nays:  Hoffman                                                                 
                                                                               
Excused:  Taylor                                                               
                                                                               
Absent:  Adams                                                                 
                                                                               
and so, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 274(FIN) am passed the                          
Senate.                                                                        
                                                                               
Senator Lincoln gave notice of reconsideration.                                
                                                                               
                                                                               

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                                  Citations                                  
                                                                               
Honoring - Kettleson Memorial Library, 75th Anniversary                        
Representative(s) Grussendorf                                                  
Senator(s) Taylor, Hoffman, Leman, Kelly, Wilken, Lincoln, Mackie,             
Parnell                                                                        
                                                                               
Honoring - Algie and Bernice Frisby                                            
Representative(s) Kookesh                                                      
Senator(s) Mackie, Hoffman, Adams, Leman, Kelly, Taylor, Wilken,               
Lincoln, Parnell                                                               
                                                                               
Honoring - Associated General Contractors of Alaska, 50th                      
Anniversary                                                                    
Representative(s) G. Phillips                                                  
Senator(s) Torgerson, Hoffman, Pearce, Leman, Kelly, Taylor,                   
Halford, Wilken, Lincoln, Mackie, Ward, Donley, Parnell                        
                                                                               
Honoring - Capn Donnie Kubley, M/Y Boatacious                                  
Senator(s) Kelly, Hoffman, Pearce, Adams, Taylor, Ellis, Wilken,               
Lincoln, Mackie, Miller, Parnell                                               
                                                                               
In Memoriam - R. Martin Marty Clements                                         
Senator(s) Duncan, Hoffman, Pearce, Leman, Kelly, Taylor, Wilken,              
Lincoln, Mackie, Parnell                                                       
Representative(s) Elton, Hudson                                                
                                                                               
In Memoriam - Wallace Coleman                                                  
Representative(s) Masek                                                        
Senator(s) Green, Halford, Hoffman, Pearce, Leman, Kelly, Taylor,              
Wilken, Lincoln, Mackie, Parnell                                               
                                                                               
Senator Leman, Acting Majority Leader, moved and asked unanimous               
consent that the citations be adopted. Without objection, the citations        
were adopted and referred to the Secretary for transmittal.                    
                                                                               
                                                                               

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                             Unfinished Business                             
                                                                               
HB 33                                                                        
Senator Sharp, Cochair, moved and asked unanimous consent that the             
Finance Committee referral be waived on CS FOR HOUSE BILL                      
NO. 33(FIN) am An Act relating to real estate licensees and to the             
real estate surety fund; relating to the Real Estate Commission; and           
providing for an effective date. Without objection, the bill was               
referred to the Rules Committee.                                               
                                                                               
Senator Parnell moved and asked unanimous consent that he be                   
excused from a call of the Senate from 1:30 p.m. plane time on                 
April 24 through morning plane time on April 26. Without objection,            
Senator Parnell was excused.                                                   
                                                                               
Senator Halford moved and asked unanimous consent that he be                   
excused from a call of the Senate on April 24. Without objection,              
Senator Halford was excused.                                                   
                                                                               
HJR 53                                                                       
Senators Donley, Pearce, Mackie, Miller moved and asked unanimous              
consent that they be shown as cross sponsors on HOUSE JOINT                    
RESOLUTION NO. 53 Relating to support for federal legislation                  
providing for the continuation of the University of Alaska by the              
conveyance of federal land to the university. Without objection, it            
was so ordered.                                                                
                                                                               
SB 232                                                                       
The reconsideration on CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 232(JUD) An                      
Act relating to electronic signatures, electronic records, requirements        
for records, and the reproduction of public records 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.                                   
                                                                               

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                                 Engrossment                                 
                                                                               
SB 232                                                                       
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 232(JUD) An Act relating to                             
electronic signatures, electronic records, requirements for records, and       
the reproduction of public records was engrossed, signed by the                
President and Secretary and transmitted to the House for                       
consideration.                                                                 
                                                                               
HB 17                                                                        
SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 17(RES) An Act                             
establishing the Department of Natural Resources as the platting               
authority in certain areas of the state; relating to subdivisions and          
dedications; and providing for an effective date was engrossed,                
signed by the President and Secretary and returned to the House for            
consideration.                                                                 
                                                                               
                                                                               
                                  Enrollment                                 
                                                                               
SCR 20                                                                       
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 20 Relating to                                
support of the State of Alaskas areawide leasing program, 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 1:35 p.m., April 23, 1998.                                  
                                                                               
SJR 3                                                                        
HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO.                                
3(FIN) Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of              
Alaska limiting the rights and protections of prisoners to those               
required under the Constitution of the United States, 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 1:35 p.m., April 23, 1998.                                         
                                                                               
                                                                               

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                                 Adjournment                                 
                                                                               
Senator Leman, Acting Majority Leader, moved and asked unanimous               
consent that the Senate stand in adjournment until 11:00 a.m., April           
24, 1998. Without objection, the Senate adjourned at 11:48 a.m.                
                                                                               
                                                          Nancy Quinto         
                                               Secretary of the Senate         
                                                                               
                                                            April 1998         

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                                Announcements                                
                                                                               
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                         COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS                        
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APR 25                         SATURDAY 10:00 AM                               
	-- MEETING CANCELLED --                                                      
	BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD/SCHEDULED                                             
                                                                               
APR 26                          SUNDAY  2:00 PM                                
	-- TIME CHANGE --                                                            
	LISTEN ONLY TELECONFERENCE                                                   
+	SB 229APPROPRIATIONS: OPERATING BUDGET                                      
	FULL COMMITTEE CLOSEOUT                                                      
+	SB 230APPROPRIATION: MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAM                                  
	FULL COMMITTEE CLOSEOUT                                                      
	BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD/SCHEDULED                                             
                                                                               
                                                                               

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FINANCE                                                                      
APR 27                          MONDAY  9:00 AM                                
	SB 229APPROPRIATIONS: OPERATING BUDGET                                       
	SB 230APPROPRIATION: MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAM                                   
	<ABOVE TWO BILLS POSTPONED>                                                  
	SB 216CIVIL COMMITMENT OF SEXUAL PREDATORS                                   
	SB 331PROFESSIONAL COUNSELOR LICENSING                                       
	SB 356CONTRIBUTIONS DURING SESSIONS                                          
	SB 357LEGISLATIVE FINANCE DIVISION                                           
	HB 170SERVICE ANIMALS FOR PHYS/MENT. CHALLENGED                              
	HB 261LAW ENFORCEMENT TRAINING SURCHARGE                                     
	HB 370APPROPRIATION: 1997 FISHERY DISASTER                                   
	BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD/SCHEDULED                                             
	SB 350ABOLISH TOURISM MARKETING COUNCIL                                      
	HB 210AIRPORT DUTY-FREE CONCESSIONS                                          
	<PENDING REFERRAL>                                                           
	SB 335LICENSING OF COSMETOLOGISTS                                            
                                                                               
APR 28                          TUESDAY  7:30 AM                               
	FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEE ON TELECOMMUNICATIONS                                   
+	SB 346LOCAL EXCHANGE TELEPHONE SERVICE                                      
                                                                               
APR 28                          TUESDAY  9:00 AM                               
	BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD/SCHEDULED                                             
                                                                               
APR 29                         WEDNESDAY  9:00 AM                              
	BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD/SCHEDULED                                             
                                                                               
APR 30                         THURSDAY  9:00 AM                               
	BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD/SCHEDULED                                             
	SB 231APPROPS:CAPITAL/REAPPROP/FUNDS/OPERATING                               
	SB 230APPROPRIATION: MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAM                                   
                                                                               
MAY 01                          FRIDAY  9:00 AM                                
	HB 116WORKERS COMPENSATION SELF-INSURANCE GROUP                              
	BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD/SCHEDULED                                             
	HB  11DRIVERS LICENSE REQUIREMENTS FOR MINORS                                
	HB 197PUBLIC LIBRARIES                                                       
	HB 234ABORTIONS UNDER GENERAL RELIEF PROGRAM                                 
                                                                               
MAY 02                         SATURDAY  9:00 AM                               
	BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD/SCHEDULED                                             
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                     HEALTH, EDUCATION & SOCIAL SERVICES                     
                               BUTROVICH ROOM 205                              
APR 24                          FRIDAY  9:00 AM                                
+	HB 407TEACHER SCHOLARSHIP LOANS                                             
+	SB 293STATE/REGL/TRIBAL FAMILY ASST PROGRAMS                                
	BILLS HELD FROM PREVIOUS MEETINGS                                            
                                                                               
APR 27                          MONDAY  9:00 AM                                
	CONFIRMATION HEARING:                                                        
	BD. OF CHIROPRACTIC EXAMINERS                                                
+	BD. OF EDUCATION                                                            
	BD. OF MARITAL AND FAMILY THERAPY                                            
+	STATE MEDICAL BOARD                                                         
	AK. MENTAL HEALTH TRUST AUTHORITY BD.                                        
TRUSTEES                                                                       
	BD. OF CERTIFIED DIRECT-ENTRY MIDWIVES                                       
+	BD. OF PHARMACY                                                             
	PHYSICAL THERAPY & OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY BD.                                  
	PROFESSIONAL TEACHER PRACTICES COMMISSION                                    
	BD. OF PSYCHOLOGIST & PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSOC. EX.                               
	BD. OF VETERINARY EXAMINERS                                                  
	BD. OF DENTAL EXAMINERS                                                      
	BD. OF DISPENSING OPTICIANS                                                  
	BILLS HELD FROM PREVIOUS MEETINGS                                            
                                                                               
APR 29                         WEDNESDAY  9:00 AM                              
	HB 366NO CINA BASED SOLELY ON POVERTY                                        
	BILLS HELD FROM PREVIOUS MEETINGS                                            
                                                                               
MAY 01                          FRIDAY  9:00 AM                                
	BILLS HELD FROM PREVIOUS MEETINGS                                            
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                                  JUDICIARY                                  
                                 BELTZ ROOM 211                                
APR 24                          FRIDAY  0:00 AM                                
	NO MEETING SCHEDULED                                                         
                                                                               
APR 25                         SATURDAY  5:00 PM                               
                                 FAIRBANKS LIO                                 
+	HB 406SUBSISTENCE USES OF FISH AND GAME                                     
	<UNIFORM RULE 23 WAIVED>                                                     
                                                                               
                                                                               

1998-04-23                     Senate Journal                      Page 3472
JUDICIARY                                                                    
APR 27                          MONDAY  1:30 PM                                
	SJR 10ELECTION OF ATTORNEY GENERAL                                           
	HB  16JUVENILE DELINQUENCY PROCEDURES                                        
	HB 335UNIFORM INTERSTATE CHILD CUSTODY ACT                                   
	SR   2WORLD PLUS, INC., INVESTIGATION                                        
	BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD                                                       
                                                                               
APR 29                         WEDNESDAY  1:30 PM                              
	HJR 44REAPPORTIONMENT BOARD & REDISTRICTING                                  
	SB 348RIGHTS OF CONSCIENCE PROTECTION                                        
	HJR  2REPEAL OF REGULATIONS BY LEGISLATURE                                   
	BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD                                                       
                                                                               
MAY 01                          FRIDAY  1:30 PM                                
	SB 312FOOD/SEAFOOD/ORGANIC FOOD                                              
	SB 138REGULATION OF ALCOHOL                                                  
	SB 355COMPETITIVE RETAIL SALES ELEC. POWER                                   
	CONFIRMATIONS                                                                
	ALCOHOL BEVERAGE CONTROL BOARD                                               
	JUDICIAL CONDUCT                                                             
	BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD                                                       
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                               LABOR & COMMERCE                              
                               FAHRENKAMP RM 203                               
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                                         
                                                                               
                                                                               

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                               LABOR & COMMERCE                              
APR 28                          TUESDAY  1:30 PM                               
+	HB 451ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY & MOBILITY AIDS                                  
+	HB 411LOCAL OPTION FOR WINERY LICENSE                                       
	SB 353PROPERTY EXEMPTIONS                                                    
	SB 354WILLS, TRUSTS, & OTHER TRANSFERS                                       
+	CONFIRMATION HEARING                                                        
	STATE BOARD OF REGISTRATION FOR ARCHITECTS,                                  
	ENGINEERS, AND LAND SURVEYORS                                                
	ALASKA LABOR RELATIONS AGENCY                                                
	OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH REVIEW BOARD                                  
	PERSONNEL BOARD                                                              
	BOARD OF CERTIFIED REAL ESTATE APPRAISERS                                    
	ALASKA WORKERS COMPENSATION BOARD                                            
                                                                               
APR 30                         THURSDAY  1:30 PM                               
+	HB 393DEVELOP STRANDED GAS RESOURCES                                        
+	BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD                                                      
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                                  RESOURCES                                  
                               BUTROVICH ROOM 205                              
APR 24                          FRIDAY  0:00 AM                                
	NO MEETING SCHEDULED                                                         
                                                                               
APR 27                          MONDAY  3:30 PM                                
	SB 252PATERNITY/CHILD SUPPORT/NONSUPPORT CRIMES                              
	HB 204MORATORIA ON COMMERCIAL FISHERIES ENTRY                                
	BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD/SCHEDULED                                             
                                                                               
APR 29                         WEDNESDAY  3:30 PM                              
	HB 144DEC FEES:PESTICIDES AND CHEMICALS                                      
	SB 340INCREASE LAND GRANT TO UNIV. OF ALASKA                                 
	SB 342APPROVE SALE ROYALTY OIL TO MAPCO                                      
	HB  73SALMON MARKETING ASSESSMENT & ASMI                                     
	BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD/SCHEDULED                                             
                                                                               
MAY 01                          FRIDAY  3:30 PM                                
	SB 206AIRPORT/AIR NAVIGATION FACILITIES                                      
	BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD/SCHEDULED                                             
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                                STATE AFFAIRS                                
                                 BELTZ ROOM 211                                
APR 23                         THURSDAY  0:00 AM                               
	NO MEETING SCHEDULED                                                         

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STATE AFFAIRS                                                                
APR 28                          TUESDAY  3:30 PM                               
+	CONFIRMATION HEARING                                                        
	ALASKA PUBLIC OFFICES COMMISSION                                             
	HJR 59DESECRATION OF U.S. FLAG                                               
	HJR 57AMEND US CONSTIT. TO LIMIT FED. COURTS                                 
	HB 353ADOPTION BY REFERENCE IN REGULATIONS                                   
	<PENDING REFERRAL>                                                           
	HB 464NURSING CARE AT STATE VETERANS HOME                                    
	BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD                                                       
                                                                               
APR 30                         THURSDAY  3:30 PM                               
	BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD                                                       
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                                TRANSPORTATION                               
                               BUTROVICH ROOM 205                              
APR 23                         THURSDAY  1:30 PM                               
	-- MEETING POSTPONED --                                                      
+	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                                                   
	ABOVE BILLS WILL BE RESCHEDULED                                              
                                                                               
APR 28                          TUESDAY  1:30 PM                               
+	HB 386RE AK INDUS. DEVELOP & EXPORT AUTHORITY                               
+	HB 373FOREST RESOURCES                                                      
+	HB 290LICENSE PLATES: RANCHES, FARMS, AND DAIRY                             
+	HB 239MOTOR FUEL TAX CREDIT:TAX NOT PD BY USER                              
+	SB 352AIRPORT REVENUE BONDS                                                 
	BILLS SCHEDULED FROM PREVIOUS MEETING                                        
                                                                               
APR 30                         THURSDAY  1:30 PM                               
+	OVERSIGHT HEARING ON MEDICAID HEALTH TRAVEL                                 
	ON RURAL AIRLINES                                                            
+	HB 361PRIVATE MAINTENANCE OF STATE HIGHWAY                                  
+	HB 343DEFINITION OF COMMERCIAL MOTOR VEHICLE                                
+	HJR 67AIR FLIGHTS RUSSIAN FAR EAST                                          
+	HJR 63ADAK AIRPORT                                                          
	BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD                                                       
                                                                               
                                                                               

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                            FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES                            
                                                                               
                                   GOVERNOR                                  
                               SENATE FINANCE 532                              
APR 24                          FRIDAY  8:30 AM                                
	BUDGET CLOSEOUT                                                              
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                                 LEGISLATURE                                 
                                                                               
APR 24                          FRIDAY  8:15 AM                                
	BUDGET CLOSEOUT                                                              
                                                                               
                                                                               
                               JOINT COMMITTEES                              
                                                                               
                          LEGISLATIVE BUDGET & AUDIT                         
                               HOUSE FINANCE 519                               
APR 30                         THURSDAY  8:00 AM                               
	REVIEW PRELIMINARY AND FINAL AUDIT REPORTS                                   
AND                                                                            
	SPECIAL AUDIT REQUESTS                                                       
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                         CONFERENCE COMMITTEE ON HB 2                        
                                BUTROVICH RM 205                               
APR 23                         THURSDAY  3:30 PM                               
	HB   2PERMANENT FUND DIVIDEND ELIGIBILITY                                    
                                                                               
                                OTHER MEETINGS                               
                                                                               
                               MAJORITY CAUCUS                               
                                BUTROVICH RM 205                               
APR 23                         THURSDAY 11:50 AM                               
	MAJORITY CAUCUS