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1998-05-05 Senate Journal

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1998-05-05                     Senate Journal                      Page 3749
                                 SENATE JOURNAL                                
                            ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE                           
                     TWENTIETH LEGISLATURE - SECOND SESSION                    
                                                                               
Juneau, Alaska                                                                 
                                                                               
                           One Hundred Fourteenth Day                          
                                                                               
Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President            
Miller at 11:14 a.m.                                                           
                                                                               
The roll showed nineteen members present. Senator Sharp 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.                                                                       
                                                                               
Finally brothers, what ever is true, what ever is                             
noble, what ever is right, what ever is pure, what                             
ever is lovely, what ever is admirable, if anything is                         
excellent or praiseworthy, think about such things.                            
(Philippians 4:8)                                                              
                                                                               
Lord, Help us to only have thoughts that are true,                            
noble, right, pure, lovely, admirable, excellent, and                          
praiseworthy all day today, and bless us as we                                 
celebrate this week that honors You with a National                            
Day of Prayer. Whether we are in Your house or on                              
the stairs of this State Capitol, help us to lift up our                       
voices in praise and adoration to You for all You                              
have done to make this such a great, wonderful and                             
beautiful place to live.                        Amen.                          
                                                                               
                                                                               
Senator Mackie led the Senate in the Pledge of Allegiance.                     
                                                                               
                                                                               
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                                Certification                                
                                                                               
Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that the journal              
for the one hundred thirteenth legislative day be approved as certified        
by the Secretary. Without objection, it was so ordered.                        
                                                                               
                                                                               
                          Messages from the Governor                         
                                                                               
SB 299                                                                       
Message dated and received May 4 was read, stating:                            
                                                                               
Dear President Miller:                                                         
                                                                               
Under the authority of art. II, sec. 15 of the Alaska Constitution, I          
have vetoed the following bill:                                                
                                                                               
SENATE BILL NO. 299 am H An Act relating to                                   
the treatment of well test flares, nonroad engines,                            
and aggregated fuel burning equipment associated                               
with nonroad engines under the states air quality                              
control program; defining stationary source for                                
purposes of the states air quality program.                                    
                                                                               
Every family in Alaska depends on clean air and clean water. Clean             
air and water are fundamental rights we cannot and will not                    
compromise. In the past, I opposed legislation which would have                
reduced our water quality standards. Today I veto Senate Bill 299              
because it would decrease our air quality, harming Alaskans' health            
and environment. Alaskans know we can have a strong economy                    
while protecting our air, water and habitat. They expect us to "do it          
right."                                                                        
                                                                               
Senate Bill 299 (SB 299) directly deregulates air pollution resulting          
from oil and gas drilling operations. It exempts the drill rigs                
operating in Alaska from the requirement to prevent and control                
pollution. It additionally deregulates associated facilities. This             
includes hazardous waste incinerators, power  plants,  mines,  asphalt         
                                                                               
                                                                               

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SB 299                                                                       
batch plants, and the Valdez oil terminal. The result will lead to             
significantly higher emissions of harmful air pollutants including             
sulfur dioxide, nitrogen oxide and benzene. It would be irresponsible          
to allow this bill to become law and harm the health of our citizens           
and the quality of our environment.                                            
                                                                               
SB 299 would put Alaska out of compliance with the federal Clean               
Air Act and puts Alaska's control of our air quality control program           
at risk of federal takeover. Alaska currently manages air quality              
permits for approximately 500 facilities from Ketchikan to Kotzebue            
 everything from electric utilities to fish processors. A federal              
takeover of this program would drastically affect all those operations         
in the form of duplicative requirements, much higher fees and less             
responsive regulators. This would be an unacceptable and                       
unnecessary burden on Alaska citizens and industries.                          
                                                                               
In addition to the health and environmental impacts, the                       
consequences of this bill will hinder our pursuit of future oil and gas        
development. State and federal leases will be challenged based on air          
quality hazards. I am especially concerned that passage of this bill           
will harm our ability to convince the federal government to lease the          
National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska.                                             
                                                                               
Finally, this bill is unnecessary. Working in partnership with my              
Administration, Alaska industries recently signed a conceptual                 
agreement with the Department of Environmental Conservation to                 
design an air quality management program that protects our air,                
provides the needed flexibility for industry to operate efficiently, and       
complies with federal laws. The Alaska Chapter of the International            
Association of Drilling Contractors (IADC) along with Alaska's major           
oil field operators endorse the agreement. Implementation of this              
conceptual agreement will dramatically reduce the amount of sulfur-            
based air emissions from drilling operations and ensure that other             
potentially harmful emissions are appropriately controlled. This               
solution would not be possible if SB 299 were to become law.                   
                                                                               
						Sincerely,                                                               
						/s/                                                                      
						Tony Knowles                                                             
						Governor                                                                 

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The presence of Senator Sharp was noted.                                       
                                                                               
                                                                               
                           Messages from the House                           
                                                                               
SB 192                                                                       
Message dated May 4 was read, stating the House passed and                     
returned:                                                                      
                                                                               
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 192(FIN) An Act                                        
relating to maintenance of state marine vessels; and                           
providing for an effective date.                                               
                                                                               
The bill was referred to the Secretary for enrollment.                         
                                                                               
HB 404                                                                       
Message dated May 4 was read, stating the House concurred in the               
Senate amendment to CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 404(TRA) An                          
Act relating to the regulation of commercial vehicles; relating to the         
temporary registration of out-of-state commercial vehicles; relating to        
registration fees for commercial vehicles; and providing for an                
effective date thus adopting:                                                  
                                                                               
SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO.                                           
404(RLS) An Act relating to the regulation of                                  
commercial vehicles; relating to the temporary                                 
registration of out-of-state commercial vehicles;                              
relating to registration fees for commercial vehicles                          
and for certain noncommercial pick-up trucks and                               
vans; and providing for an effective date.                                     
                                                                               
Message dated May 4 was read, stating the House passed and                     
transmitted for consideration:                                                 
                                                                               
                  First Reading and Reference of House Bills                 
                                                                               
HB 347                                                                       
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 347(L&C) BY THE HOUSE LABOR                              
AND COMMERCE COMMITTEE, entitled:                                              

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HB 347                                                                       
An Act relating to an exemption from overtime                                 
wage requirements for certain motor vehicle                                    
mechanics.                                                                     
                                                                               
was read the first time and referred to the Labor and Commerce                 
Committee.                                                                     
                                                                               
HB 350                                                                       
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 350(L&C) BY THE HOUSE LABOR                              
AND COMMERCE COMMITTEE, entitled:                                              
                                                                               
An Act requiring that the cost of contraceptives                              
and related health care services be included in                                
health insurance coverage.                                                     
                                                                               
was read the first time and referred to the Health, Education and              
Social Services and Finance Committees.                                        
                                                                               
HB 405                                                                       
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 405(FIN) BY THE HOUSE FINANCE                            
COMMITTEE, entitled:                                                           
                                                                               
An Act relating to failing to stop a vehicle when                             
directed to do so by a peace officer.                                          
                                                                               
was read the first time and referred to the Judiciary and Finance              
Committees.                                                                    
                                                                               
                                                                               
                          Standing Committee Reports                         
                                                                               
SB 231                                                                       
The Finance Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 231 An                        
Act making and amending capital appropriations and reappropriations            
and capitalizing funds; and providing for an effective date and                
recommended it be replaced with                                                
                                                                               
                                                                               

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SB 231                                                                       
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 231(FIN) An Act                                        
making and amending capital, supplemental, and                                 
other appropriations; making appropriations to                                 
capitalize funds; making appropriations under art.                             
IX, sec. 17(c), Constitution of the State of Alaska,                           
from the constitutional budget reserve fund; and                               
providing for an effective date.                                               
                                                                               
Signing do pass: Senators Pearce, Sharp, Cochairs, Senators Parnell,           
Torgerson. Signing do not pass: Senator Phillips. Signing no                   
recommendation: Senators Adams, Donley.                                        
                                                                               
The bill was referred to the Rules Committee.                                  
                                                                               
SB 342                                                                       
The Resources Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 342 An                      
Act approving the sale of Prudhoe Bay Unit royalty oil by the State            
of Alaska to Mapco Alaska Petroleum, Inc.; and providing for an                
effective date. Signing do pass: Senator Halford, Chair, Senators              
Leman, Torgerson, Sharp, Lincoln. Signing no recommendation:                   
Senator Green.                                                                 
                                                                               
Previous fiscal note.                                                          
                                                                               
The bill was referred to the Finance Committee.                                
                                                                               
SB 360                                                                       
The Finance Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 360 An                        
Act authorizing the issuance of bonds in the amount of $257,600,000            
by the Alaska Housing Finance Corporation for certain capital                  
projects; relating to those bonds and to the appropriation of revenue          
of the Alaska Housing Finance Corporation; and providing for an                
effective date and recommended it be replaced with                             
                                                                               
                                                                               

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SB 360                                                                       
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 360(FIN) An Act                                        
authorizing the issuance of bonds by the Alaska                                
Housing Finance Corporation for certain capital                                
projects; relating to those bonds and to the                                   
appropriation of revenue of the Alaska Housing                                 
Finance Corporation; and providing for an effective                            
date.                                                                          
                                                                               
Signing do pass: Senators Sharp, Pearce, Cochairs. Signing no                  
recommendation: Senators Phillips, Parnell, Adams, Donley.                     
                                                                               
Fiscal note for the bill and the committee substitute published today          
from Department of Revenue.                                                    
                                                                               
The bill was referred to the Rules Committee.                                  
                                                                               
HB 206                                                                       
The Finance Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO.                         
206(FIN) am An Act relating to credit under the Public Employees               
Retirement System for service as a village public safety officer.              
Signing no recommendation: Senators Sharp, Pearce, Cochairs,                   
Senators Phillips, Parnell, Donley. Signing do pass: Senators Adams,           
Torgerson.                                                                     
                                                                               
Previous House indeterminate fiscal note.                                      
                                                                               
The bill was referred to the Rules Committee.                                  
                                                                               
HB 313                                                                       
The Finance Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO.                         
313(FIN) An Act relating to preventive maintenance programs                    
required for certain state grants; and providing for an effective date.        
Signing do pass: Senators Sharp, Pearce, Cochairs, Senators Phillips,          
Parnell, Torgerson. Signing no recommendation: Senator Adams.                  
                                                                               
Previous House zero and fiscal notes.                                          
                                                                               
The bill was referred to the Rules Committee.                                  
                                                                               

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HB 473                                                                       
The Finance Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO.                         
473(FIN) An Act relating to training and certification of fire                 
services personnel; relating to certification of fire services training        
programs; and providing for an effective date. Signing no                      
recommendation: Senators Sharp, Pearce, Cochairs, Senator Adams.               
Signing do pass: Senators Phillips, Parnell, Torgerson.                        
                                                                               
Previous House fiscal note.                                                    
                                                                               
The bill was referred to the Rules Committee.                                  
                                                                               
                                   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 11:23 a.m.                                                         
                                                                               
                                After Recess                                 
                                                                               
The Senate reconvened at 12:25 p.m.                                            
                                                                               
SB 231                                                                       
The Rules Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 231 An Act                      
making and amending capital appropriations and reappropriations and            
capitalizing funds; and providing for an effective date. Signing to            
calendar: Senator Kelly, Chair, Senators Taylor, Leman, Torgerson.             
Signing no recommendation: Senator Duncan.                                     
                                                                               
The bill is on todays calendar.                                                
                                                                               
SB 360                                                                       
The Rules Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 360 An Act                      
authorizing the issuance of bonds in the amount of $257,600,000 by             
the Alaska Housing Finance Corporation for certain capital projects;           
relating to those bonds and to the appropriation of revenue of the             
Alaska Housing Finance Corporation; and providing for an effective             
date. Signing to calendar: Senator Kelly, Chair, Senators Taylor,              
Leman, Torgerson. Signing no recommendation: Senator Duncan.                   

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SB 360                                                                       
The bill is on todays calendar.                                                
Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate               
return to Messages from the House. Without objection, the Senate               
returned to:                                                                   
                                                                               
                           Messages from the House                           
                                                                               
Message dated May 5 was read, stating the House passed and                     
transmitted for consideration:                                                 
                                                                               
                  First Reading and Reference of House Bills                 
                                                                               
HB 469                                                                       
HOUSE BILL NO. 469 BY THE HOUSE RULES COMMITTEE                                
BY REQUEST OF THE GOVERNOR, entitled:                                          
                                                                               
An Act approving the sale of Prudhoe Bay Unit                                 
royalty oil by the State of Alaska to Mapco Alaska                             
Petroleum, Inc.; and providing for an effective date.                          
                                                                               
was read the first time and referred to the Finance Committee.                 
                                                                               
                                                                               
                        Consideration of the Calendar                        
                                                                               
                        Second Reading of Senate Bills                       
                                                                               
SB 231                                                                       
SENATE BILL NO. 231 An Act making and amending capital                         
appropriations and reappropriations and capitalizing funds; and                
providing for an effective date was read the second time.                      
                                                                               
Senator Sharp moved and asked unanimous consent for the adoption               
of the Finance Committee Substitute offered on page 3753. Senator              
Duncan objected.                                                               
                                                                               
Senator Duncan called the Senate. Senator Duncan lifted the call.              
                                                                               

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SB 231                                                                       
Senator Duncan withdrew his objection.  There being no further                 
objections, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 231(FIN) An Act making                      
and amending capital, supplemental, and other appropriations; making           
appropriations to capitalize funds; making appropriations under art.           
IX, sec. 17(c), Constitution of the State of Alaska, from the                  
constitutional budget reserve fund; and providing for an effective             
date was adopted and read the second time.                                     
                                                                               
Senators Taylor, Halford offered Amendment No. 1 :                              
                                                                               
Page 15, following line 24:                                                    
	Insert a new bill section to read:                                            
   "* Sec. 38.  ALASKA PERMANENT FUND.  An amount equal                    
to the balance of the earnings reserve account (AS37.13.145) on                
June 30, 1998, less $575,000,000, less the amount calculated under             
AS37.13.145(c) to offset the effect of inflation on the principal of           
the permanent fund during fiscal year 1998, and less the amount                
authorized under AS37.13.145(b) for transfer to the dividend fund              
(AS43.23.045(a)) for the payment of 1998 permanent fund                        
dividends, is appropriated from the earnings reserve account to the            
principal of the Alaska permanent fund."                                       
                                                                               
Renumber the following bill sections accordingly.                              
                                                                               
Page 15, line 31:                                                              
	Delete "38"                                                                   
	Insert  "39"                                                                  
                                                                               
Page 16, line 2:                                                               
	Delete "and 40"                                                               
	Insert  "39, and 41"                                                          
                                                                               
Page 16, line 4:                                                               
	Delete "sec. 41"                                                              
	Insert  "sec. 42"                                                             
                                                                               
Page 16, line 5:                                                               
	Delete "SECTION 43"                                                           
	Insert  "SECTION 44"                                                          

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SB 231                                                                       
Renumber internal references to bill sections in the Back Pages in             
accordance with this amendment.                                                
                                                                               
Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent for the adoption              
of Amendment No. 1. Senator Duncan objected.                                   
                                                                               
The question being: Shall Amendment No. 1 be adopted? The roll                 
was taken with the following result:                                           
                                                                               
CSSB 231(FIN)                                                                  
Second Reading                                                                 
Amendment No. 1                                                                
                                                                               
YEAS:  17   NAYS:  2   EXCUSED:  0   ABSENT:  1                              
                                                                               
Yeas:  Adams, Donley, Duncan, Ellis, Green, Halford, Hoffman,                  
Leman, Lincoln, Miller, Parnell, Phillips, Sharp, Taylor, Torgerson,           
Ward, Wilken                                                                   
                                                                               
Nays:  Kelly, Mackie                                                           
                                                                               
Absent:  Pearce                                                                
                                                                               
and so, Amendment No. 1 was adopted.                                           
                                                                               
Senators Halford, Taylor offered Amendment No. 2 :                              
                                                                               
Page 3, line 23, following appropriations:                                     
	Insert  , up to $700,000,000,                                                 
                                                                               
Senator Halford moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 2.                     
Without objection, Amendment No. 2 was adopted.                                
                                                                               
Senator Ellis offered Amendment No. 3 :                                         
                                                                               
Page 96, line 6:                                                               
	Under Appropriation Items:                                                    
		Delete 11,834,000                                                          
		Insert  49,234,000                                                         
                                                                               
                                                                               

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SB 231                                                                       
	Under Other Funds:                                                            
		Delete 11,834,000                                                          
		Insert  49,234,000                                                         
                                                                               
Page 97, line 23:                                                              
	Under Appropriation Items:                                                    
		Delete 2,600,000                                                             
		Insert 40,000,000                                                            
                                                                               
Senator Ellis moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 3. Senator               
Taylor objected.                                                               
                                                                               
                                   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 12:45 p.m.                                                         
                                                                               
                                After Recess                                 
                                                                               
The Senate reconvened at 1:46 p.m.                                             
                                                                               
Senator Phillips called the Senate. Senator Phillips lifted the call.          
                                                                               
SB 231                                                                       
The question being: Shall Amendment No. 3 be adopted? The roll                 
was taken with the following result:                                           
                                                                               
CSSB 231(FIN) am                                                               
Second Reading                                                                 
Amendment No. 3                                                                
                                                                               
YEAS:  4   NAYS:  9   EXCUSED:  0   ABSENT:  7                               
                                                                               
Yeas:  Adams, Duncan, Hoffman, Lincoln                                         
                                                                               
Nays:  Green, Kelly, Mackie, Miller, Pearce, Phillips, Taylor,                 
Torgerson, Wilken                                                              
                                                                               
Absent:  Donley, Ellis, Halford, Leman, Parnell, Sharp, Ward                   
                                                                               

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SB 231                                                                       
and so, Amendment No. 3 failed.                                                
                                                                               
Senator Duncan offered Amendment No. 4 :                                        
                                                                               
Page 8, line 1:                                                                
	Insert (f) The sum of $1,484,300 is appropriated from the                     
general fund to the Department of Health and Social Services for               
increased operating costs for the general relief medical program for           
the fiscal year ending June 30, 1998.                                          
                                                                               
Senator Duncan moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 4.                      
Senator Mackie objected.                                                       
                                                                               
The question being: Shall Amendment No. 4 be adopted? The roll                 
was taken with the following result:                                           
                                                                               
CSSB 231(FIN) am                                                               
Second Reading                                                                 
Amendment No. 4                                                                
                                                                               
YEAS:  4   NAYS:  9   EXCUSED:  0   ABSENT:  7                               
                                                                               
Yeas:  Adams, Duncan, Hoffman, Lincoln                                         
                                                                               
Nays:  Green, Kelly, Mackie, Miller, Pearce, Phillips, Taylor,                 
Torgerson, Wilken                                                              
                                                                               
Absent:  Donley, Ellis, Halford, Leman, Parnell, Sharp, Ward                   
                                                                               
and so, Amendment No. 4 failed.                                                
                                                                               
Senator Duncan offered Amendment No. 5 :                                        
                                                                               
Page 18, line 15, insert:                                                      
Alaska Native Heritage Center	                                               
	Under Appropriation Items:                                                    
		Insert 800,000                                                             
	Under General Funds:                                                          
		Insert 800,000                                                             
                                                                               
                                                                               

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SB 231                                                                       
Page 84, line 4:                                                               
	Delete  90,000                                                                
	Insert  890,000                                                               
                                                                               
Page 84, line 7:                                                               
	Delete 41,540,000                                                             
	Insert  42,340,000                                                            
                                                                               
Senator Duncan moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 5.                      
Objections were heard.                                                         
                                                                               
The question being: Shall Amendment No. 5 be adopted? The roll                 
was taken with the following result:                                           
                                                                               
CSSB 231(FIN) am                                                               
Second Reading                                                                 
Amendment No. 5                                                                
                                                                               
YEAS:  4   NAYS:  9   EXCUSED:  0   ABSENT:  7                               
                                                                               
Yeas:  Adams, Duncan, Hoffman, Lincoln                                         
                                                                               
Nays: Green, Kelly, Mackie, Miller, Pearce, Phillips, Sharp,                   
Torgerson, Wilken                                                              
                                                                               
Absent:  Donley, Ellis, Halford, Leman, Parnell, Taylor, Ward                  
                                                                               
and so, Amendment No. 5 failed.                                                
                                                                               
Senator Hoffman offered Amendment No. 6 :                                       
                                                                               
Add a new section:                                                             
		Sec.   . (a) The sum of $1,700,000 is appropriated                          
from corporate receipts of the Alaska Housing Finance                          
Corporation that were generated from the oil overcharge                        
(stripper well) receipts to the power cost equalization and                    
rural electric capitalization fund (AS 42.45.100) to capitalize                
the fund.                                                                      
                                                                               
                                                                               

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SB 231                                                                       
		(b) The sum of $1,700,000 is appropriated from the                          
power cost equalization and rural electric capitalization fund                 
(AS 42.45.100) to the Department of Community and                              
Regional Affairs, power cost equalization program, for that                    
program for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1998.                              
		(c) The appropriation made in subsection (a) of this                        
section is for capitalization of a fund and does not lapse.                    
		(d) The appropriation made in subsection (a) of this                        
section takes effect immediately under AS 01.10.070(c).                        
                                                                               
Senator Hoffman moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 6.                     
Senator Mackie objected.                                                       
                                                                               
Senator Halford called the Senate.                                             
                                                                               
                                                                               
                             Unfinished Business                             
                                                                               
SB 264                                                                       
The reconsideration on 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 was not taken up           
this legislative day and the bill was referred to the Secretary for            
engrossment.                                                                   
                                                                               
SB 352                                                                       
The reconsideration on SENATE BILL NO. 352 An Act relating to                  
international airports revenue bonds; and providing for an effective           
date was not taken up this legislative day and the bill was referred           
to the Secretary for engrossment.                                              
                                                                               
HB 193                                                                       
The reconsideration on 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 was not taken up this legislative day and the bill was          
referred to the Secretary for engrossment.                                     

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                                Announcements                                
                                                                               
Announcements are at the end of the journal.                                   
                                                                               
                                                                               
                                 Engrossment                                 
                                                                               
SB 264                                                                       
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 was engrossed, signed by the                   
President and Secretary and transmitted to the House for                       
consideration.                                                                 
                                                                               
SB 352                                                                       
SENATE BILL NO. 352 An Act relating to international airports                  
revenue bonds; and providing for an effective date was engrossed,              
signed by the President and Secretary and transmitted to the House             
for consideration.                                                             
                                                                               
HB 193                                                                       
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 was                    
engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and returned to the           
House for consideration.                                                       
                                                                               
                                                                               
                                  Enrollment                                 
                                                                               
SCR 22                                                                       
CS FOR SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 22(STA)                                
Relating to promotion of Kids Voting Alaska programs, 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 10:30 a.m., May 5, 1998.                                           
                                                                               
                                                                               

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SCR 23                                                                       
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 23 am Suspending                              
Uniform Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e) of the Alaska State                  
Legislature concerning House Bill No. 2, relating to the permanent             
fund dividend 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 10:30 a.m., May            
5, 1998.                                                                       
                                                                               
SJR 38                                                                       
HOUSE CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 38(WTR)                               
Relating to the bombardment of the village of Angoon, 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 10:30 a.m., May 5, 1998.                                           
                                                                               
SB 110                                                                       
HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 110(FIN) An Act                            
relating to licensure of landscape architects; relating to exemptions          
from laws regulating the practice of architecture, engineering, and            
land surveying; and relating to fees collected by the Board of                 
Registration for Architects, Engineers, and Land Surveyors 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 10:30 a.m., May 5, 1998.                                    
                                                                               
SB 157                                                                       
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 157(FIN) An Act establishing a                          
childrens trust motor vehicle registration plate 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 10:30 a.m., May 5, 1998.                                           
                                                                               
                                                                               

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                                 Adjournment                                 
                                                                               
Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate               
stand in adjournment until 11:00 a.m., May 6, 1998. Without                    
objection, the Senate adjourned at 2:11 p.m.                                   
                                                                               
                                                          Nancy Quinto         
                                               Secretary of the Senate         
                                                                               
                                                              May 1998         

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                          SENATE STANDING COMMITTEES                          
+ indicates teleconference                                                    
                                                                               
                                   FINANCE                                   
                               SENATE FINANCE 532                              
MAY 05                          TUESDAY  9:00 AM                               
+	SB 340INCREASE LAND GRANT TO UNIV. OF ALASKA                                
+	HB 349REGULATION OF SOCIAL WORKERS                                          
+	HB 473FIRE TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION                                       
+	HB 206PERS FOR VILLAGE PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICERS                               
+	HB 313PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENT                                  
+	HB 315OPERATING APPROPRIATIONS FOR MAINTENANCE                              
+	BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD/SCHEDULED                                            
	BILLS BELOW POSTPONED                                                        
	HB  16JUVENILE DELINQUENCY PROCEDURES                                        
	HB 239MOTOR FUEL TAX CREDIT:TAX NOT PD BY USER                               
	HB 367PART-TIME PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENT ENROLLMEN                              
                                                                               
MAY 06                         WEDNESDAY  9:00 AM                              
+	HB 469APPROVE SALE ROYALTY OIL TO MAPCO                                     
+	HB  16JUVENILE DELINQUENCY PROCEDURES                                       
+	HB 239MOTOR FUEL TAX CREDIT:TAX NOT PD BY USER                              
+	HB 459MEDICAID FOR LOW-INCOME DISABLED                                      
	BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD/SCHEDULED                                             
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                     HEALTH, EDUCATION & SOCIAL SERVICES                     
                               BUTROVICH ROOM 205                              
MAY 06                         WEDNESDAY 10:15 AM                              
	-- TIME CHANGE --                                                            
	HB 245DOM. VIOL. ASSAULTS;PRISONER CONTACTS                                  
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                                  JUDICIARY                                  
                                 BELTZ ROOM 211                                
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                                                       
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                               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                                 
+	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 06                         WEDNESDAY  3:30 PM                              
+	OVERSIGHT HEARING-FIBER OPTIC RIGHTS-OF-WAY                                 
+	HB 284TIMBER THREATENED BY PESTS OR DISEASE                                 
+	HB 204MORATORIA ON COMMERCIAL FISHERIES ENTRY                               
+	HB  73SALMON MARKETING ASSESSMENT & ASMI                                    
	BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD/SCHEDULED                                             
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                                    RULES                                    
                               FAHRENKAMP RM 203                               
MAY 05                          TUESDAY 11:30 AM                               
	SB 231APPROPS:CAPITAL/REAPPROP/FUNDS/OPERATING                               
	SB 360AHFC BONDS FOR CERTAIN CAPITAL PROJECTS                                
	OTHER ITEMS REFERRED TO THE RULES COMMITTEE                                  
                                                                               
MAY 06                         WEDNESDAY  0:00 AM                              
	UPON RECESS                                                                  
	SB 340INCREASE LAND GRANT TO UNIV. OF ALASKA                                 
	<PENDING REFERRAL>                                                           
	HB 313PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENT                                   
	HB 206PERS FOR VILLAGE PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICERS                                
	HB 473FIRE TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION                                        
	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                                
	HB 408SEISMIC HAZARDS SAFETY COMMISSION                                      
                                                                               
MAY 07                         THURSDAY  3:30 PM                               
	BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD                                                       
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                                TRANSPORTATION                               
                               BUTROVICH ROOM 205                              
MAY 05                          TUESDAY  1:30 PM                               
	-- MEETING POSTPONED TO 5/7 --                                               
+	HB  12IMMUNITY FOR EQUINE ACTIVITIES                                        
	BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD                                                       
                                                                               
MAY 07                         THURSDAY  1:30 PM                               
	HB  12IMMUNITY FOR EQUINE ACTIVITIES                                         
	BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD                                                       
                                                                               

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                               JOINT COMMITTEES                              
                                                                               
                   CONFERENCE COMMITTEE ON HB 325 & HB 326                   
                               SENATE FINANCE 532                              
MAY 05                          TUESDAY  3:30 PM                               
	HB 325APPROPRIATIONS: OPERATING BUDGET                                       
	HB 326APPROPRIATION: MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAM                                   
	ADMINISTRATION, COURTS, EDUCATION,                                           
	HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES, LAW, PUBLIC SAFETY                                 
	REVENUE, DEPARTMENTS PREVIOUSLY HEARD                                        
                                                                               
                                OTHER MEETINGS                               
                                                                               
                               MAJORITY CAUCUS                               
                                BUTROVICH RM 205                               
MAY 05                          TUESDAY 12:45 PM                               
	MAJORITY CAUCUS                                                              
                                                                               
MAY 05                          TUESDAY  2:20 PM                               
	MAJORITY CAUCUS