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1998-05-04 Senate Journal

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1998-05-04                     Senate Journal                      Page 3727
                                 SENATE JOURNAL                                
                            ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE                           
                     TWENTIETH LEGISLATURE - SECOND SESSION                    
                                                                               
Juneau, Alaska                                                                 
                                                                               
                           One Hundred Thirteenth Day                          
                                                                               
Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President            
Miller at 11:19 a.m.                                                           
                                                                               
The roll showed nineteen members present.  Senator Adams was                   
absent.                                                                        
                                                                               
The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Major Neil Timpson of the              
Salvation Army. Senator Hoffman moved and asked unanimous                      
consent that the prayer be spread. Without objection, it was so                
ordered.                                                                       
                                                                               
Lord, help us to know today that we are not doing                             
this job alone. We have our peers here in this very                            
important place and we have You always with us.                                
Help these, our state leaders, to work together in a                           
way that pleases You and makes this great state of                             
Alaska even a better place to live in the years to                             
come.                                          Amen.                           
                                                                               
Senator Duncan led the Senate in the Pledge of Allegiance.                     
                                                                               
                                                                               
                                Certification                                
                                                                               
Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that the journals             
for the one hundred eleventh and one hundred twelfth legislative               
days be approved as certified by the Secretary. Without objection, it          
was so ordered.                                                                
                                                                               
The presence of Senator Adams was noted.                                       
                                                                               
                                                                               
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                           Messages from the House                           
                                                                               
Message dated May 2 was read, stating the House passed and                     
transmitted for consideration:                                                 
                                                                               
                        First Reading and Reference of                        
                               House Resolutions                              
                                                                               
HCR 35                                                                       
CS FOR HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 35(STA) BY                              
THE HOUSE STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE,                                             
                                                                               
Establishing a Joint Task Force on the Census and                             
Redistricting.                                                                 
                                                                               
was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs Committee.           
                                                                               
                                                                               
                  First Reading and Reference of House Bills                 
                                                                               
HB 230                                                                       
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 230(FIN) BY THE HOUSE FINANCE                            
COMMITTEE, entitled:                                                           
                                                                               
An Act amending the definition of small                                       
community for purposes of housing programs                                     
involving the Alaska Housing Finance Corporation.                              
                                                                               
was read the first time and referred to the Community and Regional             
Affairs Committee.                                                             
                                                                               
HB 324                                                                       
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 324(L&C) am BY THE HOUSE                                 
LABOR AND COMMERCE COMMITTEE, entitled:                                        
                                                                               
An Act relating to deferral of certain municipal                              
assessment payments.                                                           
                                                                               
was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs Committee.           
                                                                               

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HB 474                                                                       
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 474(RLS) BY THE HOUSE RULES                              
COMMITTEE, entitled:                                                           
                                                                               
An Act relating to the Alaska Police Standards                                
Council and to municipal correctional officers.                                
                                                                               
was read the first time and referred to the Labor and Commerce                 
Committee.                                                                     
                                                                               
SB 269                                                                       
Message dated May 2 was read, stating the House passed and                     
returned for consideration CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 269(L&C)                     
with the following amendment:                                                  
                                                                               
HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO.                                           
269(RLS) An Act relating to the state plumbing                                 
code; and providing for an effective date.                                     
                                                                               
Senator Taylor moved that the Senate concur in the House                       
amendment.                                                                     
                                                                               
The question being: Shall the Senate concur in the House                       
amendment? The roll was taken with the following result:                       
                                                                               
HCS CSSB 269(RLS)                                                              
Shall the Senate Concur in the House                                           
Amendment to CSSB 269(L&C)?                                                    
Effective Dates                                                                
                                                                               
YEAS:  19   NAYS:  0   EXCUSED:  0   ABSENT:  1                              
                                                                               
Yeas:  Adams, Duncan, Ellis, Green, Halford, Hoffman, Kelly,                   
Leman, Lincoln, Mackie, Miller, Parnell, Pearce, Phillips, Sharp,              
Taylor, Torgerson, Ward, Wilken                                                
                                                                               
Absent:  Donley                                                                
                                                                               
and so, the Senate concurred in the House amendment, thus adopting             
HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 269(RLS) An Act                            
relating to the state plumbing code; and providing for an effective            
date.                                                                          

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SB 269                                                                       
Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that the vote on              
the passage of the bill be considered the vote on the effective date           
clauses. Without objection, it was so ordered.                                 
                                                                               
The Secretary was requested to notify the House.                               
                                                                               
The bill was referred to the Secretary for enrollment.                         
                                                                               
                                                                               
                          Standing Committee Reports                         
                                                                               
SB 138                                                                       
The Judiciary Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 138 An                      
Act relating to regulation of alcoholic beverages; relating to alcoholic       
beverage licenses and to regulation of alcoholic beverage licensees;           
relating to liability of a person who provides alcoholic beverages;            
and providing for an effective date and recommended it be replaced             
with                                                                           
                                                                               
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 138(JUD)                                               
                                                                               
Signing do pass: Senator Taylor, Chair, Senator Ellis. Signing no              
recommendation: Senators Miller, Parnell. Signing amend: Senator               
Pearce.                                                                        
                                                                               
Zero fiscal note for bill and the committee substitute published today         
from Department of Revenue.                                                    
                                                                               
The bill was referred to the Finance Committee.                                
                                                                               
SB 352                                                                       
The Finance Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 352 An                        
Act relating to international airports revenue bonds; and providing for        
an effective date. Signing do pass: Senator Pearce, Cochair, Senator           
Donley. Signing no recommendation: Senator Sharp, Cochair,                     
Senators Phillips, Parnell.                                                    
                                                                               
Previous fiscal note.                                                          
                                                                               

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SB 352                                                                       
The bill was referred to the Rules Committee.                                  
                                                                               
HJR 2                                                                        
The Finance Committee considered HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION                        
NO. 2 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of               
Alaska relating to repeal of regulations by the legislature. Signing do        
pass: Senator Phillips. Signing no recommendation: Senators Parnell,           
Torgerson, Donley.                                                             
                                                                               
Previous House fiscal note.                                                    
                                                                               
The resolution was referred to the Rules Committee.                            
                                                                               
SB 264                                                                       
The Rules Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 264 An Act                      
relating to aid for municipal road maintenance; and providing for an           
effective date. Signing to calendar: Senator Kelly, Chair, Senators            
Duncan, Torgerson, Leman.                                                      
                                                                               
The bill is on todays calendar.                                                
                                                                               
HB 193                                                                       
The Rules Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO.                           
193(FIN) am An Act relating to financial assistance for students               
attending certain graduate education programs; and providing for an            
effective date. Signing to calendar: Senator Kelly, Chair, Senators            
Duncan, Taylor, Leman.                                                         
                                                                               
The bill is on todays calendar.                                                
                                                                               
HB 261                                                                       
The Rules Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO.                           
261(FIN) am An Act relating to fines and to a surcharge imposed                
for violations of state or municipal law and to the Alaska police              
training fund. Signing to calendar: Senator Kelly, Chair, Senators             
Duncan, Taylor, Leman, Torgerson.                                              
                                                                               
The bill is on todays calendar.                                                
                                                                               

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                                   Recess                                    
                                                                               
Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate               
stand in recess to a call of the Chair. Without objection, the Senate          
recessed at 11:28 a.m.                                                         
                                                                               
                                After Recess                                 
                                                                               
The Senate reconvened at 1:23 p.m.                                             
                                                                               
                                                                               
                     Standing Committee Reports Continued                    
                                                                               
SB 312                                                                       
The Rules Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 312 An Act                      
relating to animals, to food, to pest control, and to the Alaska Food,         
Drug and Cosmetic Act; and providing for an effective date.                    
Signing to calendar: Senators Kelly, Chair, Senators Duncan, Taylor,           
Leman, Torgerson.                                                              
                                                                               
The bill is on todays calendar.                                                
                                                                               
SB 350                                                                       
The Rules Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 350 An Act                      
relating to tourism; relating to grants for tourism marketing;                 
eliminating the division of tourism and the Alaska Tourism                     
Marketing Council; and providing for an effective date. Signing to             
calendar: Senator Kelly, Chair, Senators Duncan, Taylor, Leman,                
Torgerson.                                                                     
                                                                               
The bill is on todays calendar.                                                
                                                                               
SB 352                                                                       
The Rules Committee Committee considered SENATE BILL NO.                       
352 An Act relating to international airports revenue bonds; and               
providing for an effective date. Signing to calendar: Senator Kelly,           
Chair, Senators Duncan, Taylor, Leman, Torgerson.                              
                                                                               
The bill is on todays calendar.                                                

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                        Consideration of the Calendar                        
                                                                               
                        Second Reading of Senate Bills                       
                                                                               
SB 264                                                                       
SENATE BILL NO. 264 An Act relating to aid for municipal road                  
maintenance; and providing for an effective date was read the                  
second time.                                                                   
                                                                               
Senator Sharp, Cochair, moved and asked unanimous consent for the              
adoption of the Finance Committee Substitute offered on page 3049.             
Without objection, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 264(FIN) An Act                      
relating to municipal highway construction grants, to minimum                  
payments under certain municipal aid programs, to aid for municipal            
road maintenance, and to the transfer of roads to municipalities; and          
providing for an effective date was adopted and read the second                
time.                                                                          
                                                                               
Senator Torgerson offered Amendment No. 1 :                                     
                                                                               
Page 6, lines 20 - 25:                                                         
	Delete all material and insert:                                               
	"(m)  Each year, the Department of Community and                              
Regional Affairs shall determine the amount necessary to fully fund            
grants to municipalities under AS29.60.700.  That amount of the                
proceeds of the revenue from the taxes on motor fuel used in motor             
vehicles licensed to be operated on public ways shall be deposited             
in a special municipal road maintenance account in the state general           
fund.  The legislature may appropriate funds from the municipal road           
maintenance account for grants to municipalities under                         
AS29.60.700."                                                                 
                                                                               
Senator Torgerson moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 1.                   
Senator Adams objected.                                                        
                                                                               
Senator Pearce called the Senate. The call was satisfied.                      
                                                                               
The question being: Shall Amendment No. 1 be adopted? The roll                 
was taken with the following result:                                           
                                                                               

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SB 264                                                                       
                                                                               
CSSB 264(FIN)                                                                  
Second Reading                                                                 
Amendment No. 1                                                                
                                                                               
YEAS:  14   NAYS:  6   EXCUSED:  0   ABSENT:  0                              
                                                                               
Yeas:  Donley, Green, Halford, Leman, Mackie, Miller, Parnell,                 
Pearce, Phillips, Sharp, Taylor, Torgerson, Ward, Wilken                       
                                                                               
Nays:  Adams, Duncan, Ellis, Hoffman, Kelly, Lincoln                           
                                                                               
and so, Amendment No. 1 was adopted.                                           
                                                                               
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. 264(FIN) am was read the third time.                    
                                                                               
Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that he be                    
shown as a cosponsor on the bill. Without objection, it was so                 
ordered.                                                                       
                                                                               
The question being: Shall CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 264(FIN)                      
am An Act relating to municipal highway construction grants, to                
minimum payments under certain municipal aid programs, to aid for              
municipal road maintenance, and to the transfer of roads to                    
municipalities; and providing for an effective date pass the Senate?           
The roll was taken with the following result:                                  
                                                                               
CSSB 264(FIN) am                                                               
Third Reading - Final Passage                                                  
Effective Date                                                                 
                                                                               
YEAS:  15   NAYS:  5   EXCUSED:  0   ABSENT:  0                              
                                                                               
Yeas:  Donley, Ellis, Green, Halford, Leman, Mackie, Miller, Parnell,          
Pearce, Phillips, Sharp, Taylor, Torgerson, Ward, Wilken                       
                                                                               
Nays:  Adams, Duncan, Hoffman, Kelly, Lincoln                                  
                                                                               

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SB 264                                                                       
and so, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 264(FIN) am 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.                                  
                                                                               
Senator Adams gave notice of reconsideration.                                  
                                                                               
SB 312                                                                       
SENATE BILL NO. 312 An Act relating to animals, to food, to                    
pest control, and to the Alaska Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act; and               
providing for an effective date was read the second time.                      
                                                                               
Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that the bill be              
considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and placed on final            
passage. Without objection, it was so ordered.                                 
                                                                               
SENATE BILL NO. 312 was read the third time.                                   
                                                                               
The question being: Shall SENATE BILL NO. 312 An Act relating                  
to animals, to food, to pest control, and to the Alaska Food, Drug             
and Cosmetic Act; and providing for an effective date pass the                 
Senate? The roll was taken with the following result:                          
                                                                               
SB 312                                                                         
Third Reading - Final Passage                                                  
Effective Date                                                                 
                                                                               
YEAS:  19   NAYS:  1   EXCUSED:  0   ABSENT:  0                              
                                                                               
Yeas:  Adams, Donley, Duncan, Ellis, Green, Hoffman, Kelly,                    
Leman, Lincoln, Mackie, Miller, Parnell, Pearce, Phillips, Sharp,              
Taylor, Torgerson, Ward, Wilken                                                
                                                                               
Nays:  Halford                                                                 
                                                                               
and so, SENATE BILL NO. 312 passed the Senate.                                 
                                                                               
                                                                               

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SB 312                                                                       
Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that the vote on              
the passage of the bill be considered the vote on the effective date           
clause. Without objection, it was so ordered and the bill was referred         
to the Secretary for engrossment.                                              
                                                                               
SB 350                                                                       
SENATE BILL NO. 350 An Act relating to tourism; relating to                    
grants for tourism marketing; eliminating the division of tourism and          
the Alaska Tourism Marketing Council; and providing for an                     
effective date was read the second time.                                       
                                                                               
Senator Sharp, Cochair, moved and asked unanimous consent for the              
adoption of the Finance Committee Substitute offered on page 3714.             
Without objection, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 350(FIN) An Act                      
relating to tourism and tourism marketing; eliminating the Alaska              
Tourism Marketing Council; and providing for an effective date was             
adopted and read the second time.                                              
                                                                               
Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that the bill be              
considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and placed on final            
passage. Without objection, it was so ordered.                                 
                                                                               
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 350(FIN) was read the third time.                       
                                                                               
The question being: Shall CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 350(FIN)                      
An Act relating to tourism and tourism marketing; eliminating the              
Alaska Tourism Marketing Council; and providing for an effective               
date pass the Senate? The roll was taken with the following result:            
                                                                               
CSSB 350(FIN)                                                                  
Third Reading - Final Passage                                                  
Effective Dates                                                                
                                                                               
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 SENATE BILL NO. 350(FIN) passed the Senate.                     

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SB 350                                                                       
Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that the vote on              
the passage of the bill be considered the vote on the effective date           
clauses. Without objection, it was so ordered and the bill was                 
referred to the Secretary for engrossment.                                     
                                                                               
SB 352                                                                       
SENATE BILL NO. 352 An Act relating to international airports                  
revenue bonds; and providing for an effective date was read the                
second time.                                                                   
                                                                               
Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that the bill be              
considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and placed on final            
passage. Without objection, it was so ordered.                                 
                                                                               
SENATE BILL NO. 352 was read the third time.                                   
                                                                               
The question being: Shall SENATE BILL NO. 352 An Act relating                  
to international airports revenue bonds; and providing for an effective        
date pass the Senate? The roll was taken with the following result:            
                                                                               
SB 352                                                                         
Third Reading - Final Passage                                                  
Effective Date                                                                 
                                                                               
YEAS:  17   NAYS:  3   EXCUSED:  0   ABSENT:  0                              
                                                                               
Yeas:  Adams, Donley, Duncan, Ellis, Green, Kelly, Leman, Lincoln,             
Mackie, Miller, Parnell, Pearce, Phillips, Taylor, Torgerson, Ward,            
Wilken                                                                         
                                                                               
Nays:  Halford, Hoffman, Sharp                                                 
                                                                               
and so, SENATE BILL NO. 352 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.                                  
                                                                               
Senator Halford gave notice of reconsideration.                                
                                                                               
                                                                               

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                        Second Reading of House Bills                        
                                                                               
HB 193                                                                       
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 193(FIN) am An Act relating to                           
financial assistance for students attending certain graduate education         
programs; and providing for an effective date 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            
3482. Without objection, SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL                       
NO. 193(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 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 193(FIN) was read                          
the third time.                                                                
                                                                               
The question being: Shall SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE                           
BILL NO. 193(FIN) An Act relating to financial assistance for                  
students attending certain graduate education programs; and providing          
for an effective date pass the Senate? The roll was taken with the             
following result:                                                              
                                                                               
SCS CSHB 193(FIN)                                                              
Third Reading - Final Passage                                                  
Effective Date                                                                 
                                                                               
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, SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 193(FIN)                           
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.                                  

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HB 193                                                                       
Senator Duncan gave notice of reconsideration.                                 
                                                                               
HB 261                                                                       
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 261(FIN) am An Act relating to fines                     
and to a surcharge imposed for violations of state or municipal law            
and to the Alaska police training fund 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            
3648. Without objection, SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL                       
NO. 261(FIN) was adopted and read the second time.                             
                                                                               
Senators Kelly, Green, Mackie, Pearce, Donley, Leman 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.                                 
                                                                               
SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 261(FIN) was read                          
the third time.                                                                
                                                                               
The question being: Shall SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE                           
BILL NO. 261(FIN) An Act relating to fines and to a surcharge                  
imposed for violations of state or municipal law and to the Alaska             
police training fund pass the Senate? The roll was taken with the              
following result:                                                              
                                                                               
SCS CSHB 261(FIN)                                                              
Third Reading - Final Passage                                                  
                                                                               
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, SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 261(FIN)                           
passed the Senate and was referred to the Secretary for engrossment.           

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                        Reconsideration of House Bills                       
                                                                               
HB 50                                                                        
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 50(FIN) am S which had been held on                      
reconsideration (page 3685) was before the Senate.                             
                                                                               
The question to be reconsidered: Shall CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO.                   
50(FIN) am S An Act relating to the use of broadcasting to                     
promote certain classics or sweepstakes; and providing for an                  
effective date pass the Senate? The roll was taken with the                    
following result:                                                              
                                                                               
CSHB 50(FIN) am S                                                              
Third Reading - On Reconsideration                                             
                                                                               
YEAS:  13   NAYS:  7   EXCUSED:  0   ABSENT:  0                              
                                                                               
Yeas:  Donley, Green, Halford, Kelly, Lincoln, Mackie, Miller,                 
Pearce, Sharp, Taylor, Torgerson, Ward, Wilken                                 
                                                                               
Nays:  Adams, Duncan, Ellis, Hoffman, Leman, Parnell, Phillips                 
                                                                               
Halford changed from "Nay" to "Yea".                                           
Taylor changed from "Nay" to "Yea".                                            
Lincoln changed from "Nay" to "Yea".                                           
                                                                               
and so, CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 50(FIN) am S passed the Senate                   
on reconsideration.                                                            
                                                                               
Senator Taylor moved the effective date clause.                                
                                                                               
The question being: Shall the effective date clause be adopted?                
The roll was taken with the following result:                                  
                                                                               
                                                                               

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HB 50                                                                        
                                                                               
CSHB 50(FIN) am S                                                              
Effective Date Clause                                                          
                                                                               
YEAS:  17   NAYS:  3   EXCUSED:  0   ABSENT:  0                              
                                                                               
Yeas:  Donley, Duncan, Green, Halford, Kelly, Leman, Lincoln,                  
Mackie, Miller, Parnell, Pearce, Phillips, Sharp, Taylor, Torgerson,           
Ward, Wilken                                                                   
                                                                               
Nays:  Adams, Ellis, Hoffman                                                   
                                                                               
and so, the effective date clause was adopted and the bill was                 
referred to the Secretary for engrossment.                                     
                                                                               
                                                                               
                                  Citations                                  
                                                                               
Honoring - Mary Carey, A True Alaskan Pioneer                                  
Representative(s) Masek                                                        
Senator(s) Green, Halford, Pearce, Leman, Wilken, Taylor, Kelly,               
Hoffman, Lincoln, Duncan, Parnell, Mackie                                      
                                                                               
Honoring - Miles Raney                                                         
Representative(s) Masek                                                        
Senator(s) Green, Pearce, Leman, Wilken, Taylor, Kelly, Hoffman,               
Lincoln, Duncan, Parnell, Mackie, Halford                                      
                                                                               
Honoring - The Talkeetna Moose Dropping Festival                               
Representative(s) Masek                                                        
Senator(s) Green, Halford, Leman, Wilken, Taylor, Kelly, Hoffman,              
Lincoln, Duncan, Mackie                                                        
                                                                               
Honoring - Northway Warriors Boys Basketball Team, Class 2A                    
State Champions                                                                
Representative(s) Nicholia                                                     
Senator(s) Lincoln, Pearce, Leman, Wilken, Taylor, Kelly, Hoffman,             
Green, Duncan, Parnell, Mackie, Adams                                          
                                                                               
                                                                               

1998-05-04                     Senate Journal                      Page 3742
Honoring - Aniak Halfbreeds Girls Basketball Team, Class 1A State              
Runners-Up                                                                     
Representative(s) Nicholia                                                     
Senator(s) Lincoln, Pearce, Leman, Wilken, Taylor, Kelly, Hoffman,             
Green, Duncan, Parnell, Mackie, Adams                                          
                                                                               
Honoring - Rebecca Mease                                                       
Representative(s) Davies                                                       
Senator(s) Wilken, Pearce, Leman, Taylor, Kelly, Hoffman, Lincoln,             
Green, Duncan, Mackie                                                          
                                                                               
Honoring - Libby Riddles                                                       
Representative(s) Davies                                                       
Senator(s) Wilken, Phillips, Pearce, Leman, Taylor, Kelly, Hoffman,            
Lincoln, Green, Duncan, Mackie, Adams, Donley, Halford                         
                                                                               
Honoring - Todd Syverson                                                       
Representative(s) Davis                                                        
Senator(s) Torgerson, Pearce, Leman, Wilken, Taylor, Kelly,                    
Hoffman, Lincoln, Green, Duncan, Parnell, Mackie                               
                                                                               
Honoring - David Schmidt                                                       
Representative(s) Davis                                                        
Senator(s) Torgerson, Pearce, Leman, Wilken, Taylor, Kelly,                    
Hoffman, Lincoln, Green, Duncan, Parnell, Mackie                               
                                                                               
Commemorating - The National Day of Prayer, May 7, 1998                        
Representative(s) Green                                                        
Senator(s) Halford, Pearce, Leman, Wilken, Taylor, Kelly, Hoffman,             
Lincoln, Green, Duncan, Parnell, Mackie, Ward, Phillips                        
                                                                               
Honoring - Alaska Academic Decathlon Winners                                   
Representative(s) Davies                                                       
Senator(s) Wilken, Pearce, Leman, Taylor, Kelly, Hoffman, Lincoln,             
Green, Duncan, Mackie, Halford, Ellis                                          
                                                                               
Honoring - Trooper David C. Churchill                                          
Representative(s) Masek                                                        
Senator(s) Green, Halford, Pearce, Leman, Wilken, Taylor, Kelly,               
Hoffman, Lincoln, Duncan, Parnell, Mackie                                      

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Honoring - George Bill Lette, Mountain View Community Patrol                   
Representative(s) Kemplen                                                      
Senator(s) Ellis, Pearce, Leman, Wilken, Taylor, Kelly, Hoffman,               
Lincoln, Green, Duncan, Parnell, Mackie, Donley, Halford                       
                                                                               
Honoring - Mountain View Community Patrol                                      
Representative(s) Kemplen                                                      
Senator(s) Ellis, Pearce, Leman, Wilken, Taylor, Kelly, Hoffman,               
Lincoln, Green, Duncan, Parnell, Mackie, Adams, Donley, Ward,                  
Halford                                                                        
                                                                               
Honoring - Carolyn Lyons                                                       
Representative(s) Kemplen                                                      
Senator(s) Ellis, Leman, Wilken, Taylor, Kelly, Hoffman, Lincoln,              
Green, Duncan, Mackie                                                          
                                                                               
In Memoriam - Hamel Frank, Viidzee Ndee; Dilir                                 
Senator(s) Lincoln, Pearce, Leman, Wilken, Taylor, Kelly, Hoffman,             
Green, Duncan, Parnell, Mackie, Adams                                          
Representative(s) Nicholia                                                     
                                                                               
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.                                     
                                                                               
                                                                               
                                Announcements                                
                                                                               
Announcements are at the end of the journal.                                   
                                                                               
                                                                               
                                 Engrossment                                 
                                                                               
SB 312                                                                       
SENATE BILL NO. 312 An Act relating to animals, to food, to                    
pest control, and to the Alaska Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act; and               
providing for an effective date was engrossed, signed by the                   
President and Secretary and transmitted to the House for                       
consideration.                                                                 
                                                                               

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SB 350                                                                       
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 350(FIN) An Act relating to tourism                     
and tourism marketing; eliminating the Alaska Tourism Marketing                
Council; and providing for an effective date was engrossed, signed             
by the President and Secretary and transmitted to the House for                
consideration.                                                                 
                                                                               
HB 50                                                                        
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 50(FIN) am S An Act relating to the                      
use of broadcasting to promote certain classics or sweepstakes; and            
providing for an effective date was engrossed, signed by the                   
President and Secretary and returned to the House for consideration.           
                                                                               
HB 261                                                                       
SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 261(FIN) An Act                            
relating to fines and to a surcharge imposed for violations of state           
or municipal law and to the Alaska police training fund was                    
engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and returned to the           
House for consideration.                                                       
                                                                               
                                                                               
                                 Adjournment                                 
                                                                               
Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate               
stand in adjournment until 11:00 a.m., May 5, 1998. Without                    
objection, the Senate adjourned at 2:03 p.m.                                   
                                                                               
                                                          Nancy Quinto         
                                               Secretary of the Senate         
                                                                               
                                                              May 1998         

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                                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      
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the ADA Coordinator at 465-3854 Voice/465-4980 TDD.                            
                                                                               
                          SENATE STANDING COMMITTEES                          
+ indicates teleconference                                                    
                                                                               
                         COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS                        
                               BUTROVICH ROOM 205                              
MAY 04                          MONDAY  1:30 PM                                
	NO MEETING SCHEDULED                                                         
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                                   FINANCE                                   
                               SENATE FINANCE 532                              
MAY 04                          MONDAY  0:00 AM                                
	CALL OF THE CHAIR - CONVENE AFTER MAJORITY                                   
	CAUCUS (AFTER 5:30 PM)                                                       
                                                                               
MAY 04                          MONDAY  9:00 AM                                
+	SB 360AHFC BONDS FOR CERTAIN CAPITAL PROJECTS                               
+	SB 231APPROPS:CAPITAL/REAPPROP/FUNDS/OPERATING                              
+	HB  16JUVENILE DELINQUENCY PROCEDURES                                       
+	HB 239MOTOR FUEL TAX CREDIT:TAX NOT PD BY USER                              
+	HB 367PART-TIME PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENT ENROLLMENT                            
+	HB 349REGULATION OF SOCIAL WORKERS                                          
+	HB 473FIRE TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION                                       
	BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD/SCHEDULED                                             
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                                  JUDICIARY                                  
                                 BELTZ ROOM 211                                
MAY 04                          MONDAY  3:30 PM                                
	-- TIME CHANGE --                                                            
+	SB 272CRIMES AGAINST CHILDREN/FOSTER CARE                                   
+	SB 237COUNCIL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE & SEXUAL ASSAIL                             
+	HB 406SUBSISTENCE USES OF FISH AND GAME                                     
+	HB 375CRIMES AGAINST CHILDREN/FOSTER CARE                                   
	<PENDING REFERRAL>                                                           
	BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD                                                       

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JUDICIARY                                                                    
MAY 05                          TUESDAY  1:30 PM                               
+	HB 189RESTRICT TOBACCO SALES                                                
+	HB 252REGISTRATION OF SEX & CHILD OFFENDERS                                 
+	HB 366NO CINA BASED SOLELY ON POVERTY                                       
+	BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD                                                      
                                                                               
MAY 06                         WEDNESDAY  1:30 PM                              
	AGENDA TO BE ANNOUNCED                                                       
	BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD                                                       
                                                                               
MAY 08                          FRIDAY  1:30 PM                                
	AGENDA TO BE ANNOUNCED                                                       
	BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD                                                       
                    ----------------------------------------                   
                                                                               
                               LABOR & COMMERCE                              
                               FAHRENKAMP RM 203                               
MAY 05                          TUESDAY  1:30 PM                               
+	HB 203ACTIONS FOR UNLAWFUL TRADE PRACTICES                                  
+	HJR 65CLASSIFY WILD SALMON AS ORGANIC FOOD                                  
+	HB 347OVERTIME WAGE EXEMPTION FOR MECHANICS                                 
	<PENDING REFERRAL>                                                           
+	HB 486ALASKA SECURITIES ACT                                                 
+	HB 474CERTIFY MUNICIPAL CORRECTIONAL OFFICERS                               
+	HB 458GOLF COURSE BEER/WINE LICENSE                                         
+	HB 343DEFINITION OF COMMERCIAL MOTOR VEHICLE                                
+	CONFIRMATION HEARING                                                        
	ALASKA WORKERS COMPENSATION BOARD                                            
+	BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD                                                      
+	SB 353PROPERTY EXEMPTIONS                                                   
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                                  RESOURCES                                  
                               BUTROVICH ROOM 205                              
MAY 04                          MONDAY  3:30 PM                                
	-- MEETING CANCELLED --                                                      
	BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD/SCHEDULED                                             
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                                    RULES                                    
                               FAHRENKAMP RM 203                               
MAY 04                          MONDAY 11:30 AM                                
	SB 312FOOD/SEAFOOD/ORGANIC FOOD                                              
	SB 350ABOLISH TOURISM MARKETING COUNCIL                                      
	SB 352AIRPORT REVENUE BONDS                                                  
	HB  11DRIVERS LICENSE REQUIREMENTS FOR MINORS                                
	HB 197PUBLIC LIBRARIES                                                       
	HB 361PRIVATE MAINTENANCE OF STATE HIGHWAY                                   
	HB 411LOCAL OPTION FOR WINERY LICENSE                                        
	HB 471REGIONAL NATIVE HOUSING AUTHORITIES                                    
	SCR 29SUSPEND UN RLS: TITLE CHANGE FOR HB 471                                
	HCR 34JT COM ON ELEC UTILITY RESTRUCTURING                                   
	OTHER ITEMS REFERRED TO THE RULES COMMITTEE                                  
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                                STATE AFFAIRS                                
                                 BELTZ ROOM 211                                
MAY 05                          TUESDAY  3:30 PM                               
	BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD                                                       
+	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                                   
	HB 464NURSING CARE AT STATE VETERANS HOME                                    
	HJR 62BRING BALTO BACK TO ALASKA                                             
	HB 324MUNICIPAL LIEN FOR UTILITY IMPROVEMENTS                                
                                                                               
MAY 07                         THURSDAY  3:30 PM                               
	BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD                                                       
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                                TRANSPORTATION                               
                               BUTROVICH ROOM 205                              
MAY 05                          TUESDAY  1:30 PM                               
+	HB  12IMMUNITY FOR EQUINE ACTIVITIES                                        
	BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD                                                       
                                                                               
MAY 07                         THURSDAY  0:00 AM                               
	NO MEETING SCHEDULED                                                         
                                                                               
                                                                               

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                               JOINT COMMITTEES                              
                                                                               
                   CONFERENCE COMMITTEE ON HB 325 & HB 326                   
                               SENATE FINANCE 532                              
MAY 04                          MONDAY  3:30 PM                                
	HB 325APPROPRIATIONS: OPERATING BUDGET                                       
	HB 326APPROPRIATION: MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAM                                   
	MISSIONS AND MEASURES - ALL DEPARTMENTS                                      
	LABOR                                                                        
	COMMUNITY AND REGIONAL AFFAIRS                                               
	CORRECTIONS                                                                  
	ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION                                                   
	UNIVERSITY                                                                   
	MILITARY AND VETERANS AFFAIRS                                                
                                                                               
                                OTHER MEETINGS                               
                                                                               
                               MAJORITY CAUCUS                               
                                BUTROVICH RM 205                               
MAY 04                          MONDAY 11:40 AM                                
	MAJORITY CAUCUS                                                              
                                                                               
MAY 04                          MONDAY  5:30 PM                                
	MAJORITY CAUCUS