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1998-05-09 Senate Journal

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1998-05-09                     Senate Journal                      Page 3923
                                 SENATE JOURNAL                                
                            ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE                           
                     TWENTIETH LEGISLATURE - SECOND SESSION                    
                                                                               
Juneau, Alaska                                                                 
                                                                               
                           One Hundred Eighteenth Day                          
                                                                               
Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President            
Miller at 11:21 a.m.                                                           
                                                                               
The roll showed twenty members present.                                        
                                                                               
The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Senator Lincoln. Senator               
Hoffman moved and asked unanimous consent that the prayer be                   
spread. Without objection, it was so ordered.                                  
                                                                               
Lord, help us to develop the traits of generosity,                            
virtue, wisdom, energy, forbearance, truthfulness,                             
resolution, love and serenity. Help us to be aware of                          
You as the source of power common to us all. Let                               
us acknowledge Your presence and fill our hearts                               
with Your compassion towards all living beings.                                
With humility and awareness of the sufferings that                             
are going on around us, let us pray for the                                    
establishment of peace in our hearts and on earth.                             
                                                                               
Lord, we also pray for safe journeys for those who                            
are traveling, especially the children and escorts                             
from Healy Lake. We pray for those who are                                     
afflicted with addictions, those who are dependent                             
upon our decisions. Lord hear our prayer.     Amen.                            
                                                                               
                                                                               
Healy Lake students, Renita, Ethen, and Manny Luke, Corey Polston,             
Brian Erickson, Paul Kirsteatter, Amy, Baillee, Kasey, Danielle and            
JeNel Holt, 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 seventeenth legislative day be approved as                 
certified by the Secretary. Without objection, it was so ordered.              
                                                                               
                                                                               
                          Messages from the Governor                         
                                                                               
SB 307                                                                       
Message dated and received May 8 was read, stating                             
                                                                               
Dear President Miller:                                                         
                                                                               
On May 8, 1998, the Twentieth Alaska State Legislature, acting in              
Joint Session, voted to override the previous veto of:                         
                                                                               
HOUSE CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 307(RLS) am                                      
H An Act relating to conditions for filling                                    
vacancies in the office of United States senator; and                          
providing for an effective date.                                               
                                                                               
Therefore, the following chapter number has been assigned and the              
engrossed and enrolled copies will be transmitted to the Lieutenant            
Governor for permanent filing.                                                 
                                                                              
			Chapter 30, SLA 1998                                                        
			Effective Date: 5/9/98                                                      
                                                                               
SJR 3                                                                        
Message dated and received May 8 was read, stating the Governor                
transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies of the following                 
resolution to the Lieutenant Governors Office for permanent filing:            
                                                                               
HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE JOINT                                              
RESOLUTION NO. 3(FIN) Proposing an                                             
amendment to the Constitution of the State of                                  
Alaska limiting the rights and protections of                                  
prisoners to those required under the Constitution of                          
the United States.                                                             

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SJR 3                                                                        
		Legislative Resolve No. 59                                                   
                                                                               
SCR 20                                                                       
Message dated and received May 8 was read, stating the Governor                
transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies of the following                 
resolution to the Lieutenant Governors Office for permanent filing:            
                                                                               
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 20                                           
Relating to support of the State of Alaskas                                    
areawide leasing program.                                                      
                                                                               
		Legislative Resolve No. 60                                                   
                                                                               
HJR 51                                                                       
Message dated and received May 8 was read, stating the Governor                
transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies of the following                 
resolution to the Lieutenant Governors Office for permanent filing:            
                                                                               
SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE JOINT                                              
RESOLUTION NO. 51(RES) Relating to support for                                 
H.R. 2924, which allows certain Alaska Native                                  
Vietnam era veterans and the Elim Native                                       
Corporation to select land under the Alaska Native                             
Claims Settlement Act.                                                         
                                                                               
		Legislative Resolve No. 61                                                   
                                                                               
HJR 52                                                                       
Message dated and received May 8 was read, stating the Governor                
transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies of the following                 
resolution to the Lieutenant Governors Office for permanent filing:            
                                                                               
SENATE CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION                                          
NO. 52(RES) Relating to opposition to the                                      
designation of any rivers in Alaska as American                                
Heritage Rivers under the American Heritage Rivers                             
initiative.                                                                    
                                                                               
		Legislative Resolve No. 62                                                   

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SCR 14                                                                       
Message dated and received May 8 was read, stating the Governor                
transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies of the following                 
resolution to the Lieutenant Governors Office for permanent filing:            
                                                                               
HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE                                                    
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 14(RLS) am H                                         
Establishing the Alaska Task Force on Parity for                               
Mental Health.                                                                 
                                                                               
		Legislative Resolve No. 63                                                   
                                                                               
SCR 23                                                                       
Message dated and received May 8 was read, stating the Governor                
transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies of the following                 
resolution to the Lieutenant Governors Office for permanent filing:            
                                                                               
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.                                                              
                                                                               
		Legislative Resolve No. 64                                                   
                                                                               
HJR 53                                                                       
Message dated and received May 8 was read, stating the Governor                
transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies of the following                 
resolution to the Lieutenant Governors Office for permanent filing:            
                                                                               
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 53 am S                                            
Relating to support for federal legislation providing                          
for the continuation of the University of Alaska by                            
the conveyance of federal land to the university.                              
                                                                               
		Legislative Resolve No. 65                                                   
                                                                               
SJR 38                                                                       
Message dated and received May 8 was read, stating the Governor                
transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies of the following                 
resolution to the Lieutenant Governors Office for permanent filing:            

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SJR 38                                                                       
HOUSE CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION                                          
NO. 38(WTR) Relating to the bombardment of the                                 
village of Angoon.                                                             
                                                                               
		Legislative Resolve No. 66                                                   
                                                                               
SCR 22                                                                       
Message dated and received May 8 was read, stating the Governor                
transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies of the following                 
resolution to the Lieutenant Governors Office for permanent filing:            
                                                                               
CS FOR SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION                                           
NO. 22(STA) Relating to promotion of Kids Voting                               
Alaska programs.                                                               
                                                                               
		Legislative Resolve No. 67                                                   
                                                                               
                                                                               
                           Messages from the House                           
                                                                               
SB 232                                                                       
Message dated May 8 was read, stating the House passed and                     
returned:                                                                      
                                                                               
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 232(JUD) An Act                                        
relating to electronic signatures, electronic records,                         
requirements for records, and the reproduction of                              
public records.                                                                
                                                                               
The bill was referred to the Secretary for enrollment.                         
                                                                               
SB 235                                                                       
Message dated May 8 was read, stating the House passed and                     
returned:                                                                      
                                                                               
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 235(FIN) An Act                                        
extending the termination date of the Board of                                 
Certified Real Estate Appraisers.                                              
                                                                               

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SB 235                                                                       
The bill was referred to the Secretary for enrollment.                         
                                                                               
HB 353                                                                       
Message dated May 8 was read, stating the House concurred in the               
Senate amendment to CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 353(HES) am,                         
thus adopting:                                                                 
                                                                               
SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO.                                           
353(HES) An Act relating to adoption by reference                              
in regulations; and providing for an effective date.                           
                                                                               
SB 234                                                                       
Message dated May 8 was read, stating the House passed and                     
returned for consideration CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 234(FIN)                     
with the following amendment:                                                  
                                                                               
HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO.                                           
234(JUD) An Act extending the termination date of                              
the Board of Governors of the Alaska Bar                                       
Association.                                                                   
                                                                               
Senator Taylor moved that the Senate concur in the House                       
amendment.                                                                     
                                                                               
Senators Donley, Taylor, Parnell moved and asked unanimous                     
consent that they be allowed to abstain from voting because of a               
conflict of interest. Objections were heard and they were required to          
vote.                                                                          
                                                                               
The question being: Shall the Senate concur in the House                       
amendment? The roll was taken with the following result:                       
                                                                               
                                                                               

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SB 234                                                                       
                                                                               
HCS CSSB 234(JUD)                                                              
Shall the Senate concur in the House                                           
amendment to CSSB 234(FIN)?                                                    
                                                                               
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, the Senate concurred in the House amendment, thus adopting             
HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 234(JUD) An Act                            
extending the termination date of the Board of Governors of the                
Alaska Bar Association.                                                        
                                                                               
The Secretary was requested to notify the House.                               
                                                                               
The bill was referred to the Secretary for enrollment.                         
                                                                               
                        Reconsideration of House Bills                       
                                                                               
HCR 34                                                                       
Senator Lincoln requested that the reconsideration on CS FOR                   
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 34(L&C) am be taken                            
up. The bill was before the Senate on reconsideration.                         
                                                                               
The question to be reconsidered: Shall CS FOR HOUSE                            
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 34(L&C) am Establishing a                            
Joint Committee on Electric Utility Restructuring, pass the Senate?            
The roll was taken with the following result:                                  
                                                                               
CSHCR 34(L&C) am                                                               
Final Passage - On Reconsideration                                             
                                                                               
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                                         
                                                                               

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HCR 34                                                                       
and so, CS FOR HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO.                                 
34(L&C) am passed the Senate on reconsideration, was signed by the             
President and Secretary and returned to the House.                             
                                                                               
HB 313                                                                       
Senator Kelly requested that the reconsideration on CS FOR HOUSE               
BILL NO. 313(FIN) be taken up. The bill was before the Senate on               
reconsideration.                                                               
                                                                               
The question to be reconsidered: Shall 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         
pass the Senate? The roll was taken with the following result:                 
                                                                               
CSHB 313(FIN)                                                                  
Third Reading - On Reconsideration                                             
Effective Date                                                                 
                                                                               
YEAS:  20   NAYS:  0   EXCUSED:  0   ABSENT:  0                              
                                                                               
Yeas:  Adams, Donley, Duncan, Ellis, Green, Halford, Hoffman,                  
Kelly, Leman, Lincoln, Mackie, Miller, Parnell, Pearce, Phillips,              
Sharp, Taylor, Torgerson, Ward, Wilken                                         
                                                                               
and so, CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 313(FIN) passed the Senate on                    
reconsideration.                                                               
                                                                               
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 signed           
by the President and Secretary and returned to the House.                      
                                                                               
                                                                               

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HB 245                                                                       
Senator Kelly requested that the reconsideration on SENATE CS                  
FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 245(HES) An Act relating to                          
assault in the fourth degree; relating to the definition of crime              
involving domestic violence in AS 11; relating to unlawful contact             
with a victim or witness; relating to rehabilitation programs for              
perpetrators of domestic violence; amending Rule 5(b), Alaska Rules            
of Criminal Procedure and Rule 404(b), Alaska Rules of Evidence;               
and providing for an effective date be taken up. The bill was before           
the Senate on reconsideration.                                                 
                                                                               
Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that the bill be              
placed at the bottom of todays calendar. Without objection, it was             
so ordered.                                                                    
                                                                               
                                                                               
                          Standing Committee Reports                         
                                                                               
HB 7                                                                         
Forthcoming zero fiscal notes (page 3901) for the Judiciary Senate             
Committee Substitute for CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 7(JUD) An                       
Act authorizing establishment of community dispute resolution                  
centers to foster the resolution of disputes between juvenile offenders        
and their victims, and providing immunity from civil suits for youth           
courts and for members of the boards of directors, employees,                  
volunteers, and members of youth courts published today from                   
Department of Administration (2).                                              
                                                                               
HB 116                                                                       
The Finance Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO.                         
116(FIN) An Act relating to workers compensation self-insurance                
and recommended it be replaced with                                            
                                                                               
SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO.                                           
116(FIN)                                                                       
                                                                               
Signing do pass: Senator Pearce, Cochair, Senators Torgerson,                  
Donley. Signing amend: Senator Sharp, Cochair. Signing do pass if              
amended: Senator Phillips. Signing no recommendation: Senator                  
Parnell. Signing do not pass: Senator Adams.                                   

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HB 116                                                                       
Previous fiscal note applies to the Senate Committee Substitute.               
Fiscal note information forthcoming.                                           
                                                                               
The bill was referred to the Rules Committee.                                  
                                                                               
HB 144                                                                       
The Finance Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO.                         
144(FIN) An Act relating to the authority of the Department of                 
Environmental Conservation to charge fees; and providing for an                
effective date and recommended it be replaced with                             
                                                                               
SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO.                                           
144(FIN)                                                                       
                                                                               
Signing do pass: Senator Pearce, Cochair, Senator Torgerson. Signing           
no recommendation: Senator Sharp, Cochair, Senators Phillips,                  
Parnell, Adams, Donley.                                                        
                                                                               
Fiscal note for the Senate Committee Substitute published today from           
Department of Environmental Conservation.                                      
                                                                               
The bill was referred to the Rules Committee.                                  
                                                                               
HB 406                                                                       
The Finance Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO.                         
406(FIN) am(efd fld) An Act authorizing the Board of Fisheries and             
the Board of Game to identify fish and game that are taken for                 
subsistence and to identify subsistence and nonsubsistence areas;              
relating to the establishment of preferences for and to regulation of          
subsistence fishing and hunting; relating to advisory committees.              
Signing do pass: Senator Sharp, Cochair. Signing no                            
recommendation: Senator Pearce, Cochair, Senators Phillips, Parnell,           
Donley. Signing do not pass: Senator Adams.                                    
                                                                               
Previous House fiscal notes. Fiscal note published today from the              
Senate Finance Committee.                                                      
                                                                               
The bill was referred to the Rules Committee.                                  
                                                                               

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HB 122                                                                       
The Rules Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO.                           
122(JUD) An Act relating to prisoner litigation, post-conviction               
relief, and sentence appeals; relating to violation of certain testing         
orders for those convicted of certain crimes; relating to probation and        
parole conditions and revocation of parole; amending Rule 10(e),               
Alaska Administrative Rules, Rule 502(b), Alaska Rules of Appellate            
Procedure, Rule 26, Alaska Rules of Civil Procedure, and Rules 32              
and 35, Alaska Rules of Criminal Procedure. Signing to calendar:               
Senator Kelly, Chair, Senators Torgerson, Leman, Taylor, Duncan.               
                                                                               
The bill is on todays calendar.                                                
                                                                               
HB 197                                                                       
The Rules Committee considered HOUSE BILL NO. 197 An Act                       
relating to libraries. Signing to calendar: Senator Kelly, Chair,              
Senators Duncan, Taylor, Leman, Torgerson.                                     
                                                                               
The bill is on todays calendar.                                                
                                                                               
HB 231                                                                       
The Rules Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO.                           
231(FIN) An Act relating to regulation of snowmobiles. Signing                 
to calendar: Senator Kelly, Chair, Senators Duncan, Taylor, Leman,             
Torgerson.                                                                     
                                                                               
The bill is on todays calendar.                                                
                                                                               
HB 264                                                                       
The Rules Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO.                           
264(FIN) An Act relating to negotiated regulation making; and                  
providing for an effective date. Signing to calendar: Senator Kelly,           
Chair, Senators Torgerson, Leman, Taylor. Signing no                           
recommendation: Senator Duncan.                                                
                                                                               
The bill is on todays calendar.                                                
                                                                               
                                                                               

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HB 370                                                                       
The Rules Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO.                           
370(FIN) An Act making appropriations for relief of the 1997                   
economic disaster in Bristol Bay and on the Kuskokwim River; and               
providing for an effective date. Signing to calendar: Senator Kelly,           
Chair, Senators Torgerson, Leman, Taylor, Duncan.                              
                                                                               
The bill is on todays calendar.                                                
                                                                               
HB 383                                                                       
The Rules Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO.                           
383(JUD) An Act relating to expected deaths that occur at home.                
Signing to calendar: Senator Kelly, Chair, Senators Torgerson,                 
Leman, Taylor, Duncan.                                                         
                                                                               
The bill is on todays calendar.                                                
                                                                               
HB 481                                                                       
The Rules Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO.                           
481(STA) An Act relating to application for and payment of                     
permanent fund dividends of certain deceased individuals; and                  
providing for an effective date. Signing to calendar: Senator Kelly,           
Chair, Senators Torgerson, Leman, Taylor, Duncan.                              
                                                                               
The bill is on todays calendar.                                                
                                                                               
HJR 44                                                                       
The Rules Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE JOINT                              
RESOLUTION NO. 44(RLS) am Proposing amendments to the                          
Constitution of the State of Alaska relating to redistricting and              
reapportionment of the legislature; repealing obsolete language setting        
out the apportionment schedule used to elect members of the first              
state legislature. Signing to calendar: Senator Kelly, Chair, Senators         
Torgerson, Leman, Taylor. Signing do not calendar: Senator Duncan.             
                                                                               
The resolution is on todays calendar.                                          
                                                                               
                                                                               

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HJR 57                                                                       
The Rules Committee considered HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION                          
NO. 57 am Relating to an amendment to the Constitution of the                  
United States prohibiting federal courts from ordering a state or a            
political subdivision of a state to increase or impose taxes. Signing          
to calendar: Senator Kelly, Chair, Senators Taylor, Torgerson, Leman.          
Signing no recommendation: Senator Duncan.                                     
                                                                               
The resolution is on todays calendar.                                          
                                                                               
HJR 62                                                                       
The Rules Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE JOINT                              
RESOLUTION NO. 62(CRA) Relating to bringing Balto back to                      
Alaska. Signing to calendar: Senator Kelly, Chair, Senators                    
Torgerson, Leman, Taylor, Duncan.                                              
                                                                               
The resolution is on todays calendar.                                          
                                                                               
                                                                               
                                   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 11:59 a.m.                                                         
                                                                               
                                After Recess                                 
                                                                               
The Senate reconvened at 1:54 p.m.                                             
                                                                               
                                                                               
HB 375                                                                       
The Judiciary Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO.                       
375(FIN) am(reengrossed) An Act relating to children-in-need-of-aid            
matters and proceedings; relating to child abuse and neglect; relating         
to kidnapping and the crime of endangering the welfare of a child;             
relating to sentencing for certain crimes; relating to the state medical       
examiner and reviews of child fatalities; relating to modification of          
child support orders by the child support enforcement agency;                  
relating to  access  to,  confidentiality  of,  and  release  of  certain      
                                                                               

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HB 375                                                                       
information concerning children, child abuse and neglect, and child            
fatalities; authorizing the Department of Health and Social Services           
to enter into an interstate compact concerning adoption and medical            
assistance for certain children with special needs; relating to the            
review of cases involving certain children who are in the custody of           
the state; authorizing the establishment of multidisciplinary child            
protection teams and relating to their duties; relating to persons             
required to report suspected child abuse or neglect; relating to foster        
care and foster parents; relating to access to certain criminal justice        
information and licensure of certain child care facilities; amending           
Rule 218, Alaska Rules of Appellate Procedure; and amending Rules              
3, 7, 10, 15, 18, 19, and 22, Alaska Child in Need of Aid Rules                
and recommended it be replaced with                                            
                                                                               
SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO.                                           
375(JUD)                                                                       
                                                                               
Signing amend: Senator Taylor, Chair. Signing do pass: Senator Ellis.          
Signing no recommendation: Senators Miller, Pearce, Parnell.                   
                                                                               
Previous House indeterminate and fiscal notes apply to the Senate              
Committee Substitute.                                                          
                                                                               
The bill was referred to the Finance Committee.                                
                                                                               
HB 451                                                                       
The Rules Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO.                           
451(JUD) An Act relating to assistive technology devices and                   
mobility aids for physically disabled persons and recommended it               
be replaced with                                                               
                                                                               
SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO.                                           
451(RLS)                                                                       
                                                                               
Signing to calendar: Senator Kelly, Chair, Senators Duncan, Taylor,            
Leman, Torgerson.                                                              
                                                                               
Previous House zero fiscal note applies to the Senate Committee                
Substitute.                                                                    

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HB 451                                                                       
The bill is on todays calendar.                                                
                                                                               
                                                                               
                         Introduction and Reference of                        
                              Senate Resolutions                              
                                                                               
SCR 31                                                                       
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 31 BY THE                                     
SENATE RULES COMMITTEE,                                                        
                                                                               
Suspending Uniform Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and                                
42(e) of the Alaska State Legislature concerning                               
House Bill No. 459, relating to the medical                                    
assistance program.                                                            
                                                                               
was read the first time and referred to the Rules Committee.                   
                                                                               
                                                                               
                        Consideration of the Calendar                        
                                                                               
                        Second Reading of House Bills                        
                                                                               
HB 370                                                                       
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 370(FIN) An Act making                                   
appropriations for relief of the 1997 economic disaster in Bristol Bay         
and on the Kuskokwim River; 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            
3542.                                                                          
                                                                               
Senator Sharp called the Senate. The call was satisfied.                       
                                                                               
Without objection, SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO.                         
370(FIN) was adopted and read the second time.                                 
                                                                               
                                                                               

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HB 370                                                                       
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. 370(FIN) was read                          
the third time.                                                                
                                                                               
The question being: Shall SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE                           
BILL NO. 370(FIN) An Act making appropriations for relief of the               
1997 economic disaster in Bristol Bay and on the Kuskokwim River;              
and providing for an effective date pass the Senate? The roll was              
taken with the following result:                                               
                                                                               
SCS CSHB 370(FIN)                                                              
Third Reading - Final Passage                                                  
Effective Date                                                                 
                                                                               
YEAS:  20   NAYS:  0   EXCUSED:  0   ABSENT:  0                              
                                                                               
Yeas:  Adams, Donley, Duncan, Ellis, Green, Halford, Hoffman,                  
Kelly, Leman, Lincoln, Mackie, Miller, Parnell, Pearce, Phillips,              
Sharp, Taylor, Torgerson, Ward, Wilken                                         
                                                                               
and so, SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 370(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 and the bill was referred         
to the Secretary for engrossment.                                              
                                                                               
HB 122                                                                       
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 122(JUD) An Act relating to prisoner                     
litigation, post-conviction relief, and sentence appeals; relating to          
violation of certain testing orders for those convicted of certain             
crimes; relating to probation and parole conditions and revocation of          
parole; amending Rule 10(e), Alaska Administrative Rules, Rule                 
502(b), Alaska Rules of Appellate Procedure, Rule 26, Alaska Rules             
of Civil Procedure, and Rules 32 and 35, Alaska Rules of Criminal              
Procedure was read the second time.                                            

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HB 122                                                                       
Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that the bill be              
advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. Without                 
objection, it was so ordered.                                                  
                                                                               
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 122(JUD) was read the third time.                        
                                                                               
The question being: Shall CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 122(JUD)                       
An Act relating to prisoner litigation, post-conviction relief, and            
sentence appeals; relating to violation of certain testing orders for          
those convicted of certain crimes; relating to probation and parole            
conditions and revocation of parole; amending Rule 10(e), Alaska               
Administrative Rules, Rule 502(b), Alaska Rules of Appellate                   
Procedure, Rule 26, Alaska Rules of Civil Procedure, and Rules 32              
and 35, Alaska Rules of Criminal Procedure pass the Senate? The                
roll was taken with the following result:                                      
                                                                               
CSHB 122(JUD)                                                                  
Third Reading - Final Passage                                                  
Court Rules                                                                    
                                                                               
YEAS:  20   NAYS:  0   EXCUSED:  0   ABSENT:  0                              
                                                                               
Yeas:  Adams, Donley, Duncan, Ellis, Green, Halford, Hoffman,                  
Kelly, Leman, Lincoln, Mackie, Miller, Parnell, Pearce, Phillips,              
Sharp, Taylor, Torgerson, Ward, Wilken                                         
                                                                               
and so, CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 122(JUD) 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 Court Rule               
changes. Without objection, it was so ordered and the bill was signed          
by the President and Secretary and returned to the House.                      
                                                                               
                        Reconsideration of House Bills                       
                                                                               
HB 486                                                                       
Senator Halford requested that the reconsideration on CS FOR                   
HOUSE BILL NO. 486(L&C) am S be taken up. The bill was                         
before the Senate on reconsideration.                                          
                                                                               

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HB 486                                                                       
Senator Lincoln moved and asked unanimous consent that she be                  
allowed to abstain from voting because of a conflict of interest.              
Objections were heard and Senator Lincoln was required to vote.                
                                                                               
The question to be reconsidered: Shall CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO.                   
486(L&C) am S An Act relating to the Alaska Securities Act; and                
providing for an effective date pass the Senate? The roll was taken            
with the following result:                                                     
                                                                               
CSHB 486(L&C) am S                                                             
Third Reading - On Reconsideration                                             
Effective Dates                                                                
                                                                               
YEAS:  14   NAYS:  6   EXCUSED:  0   ABSENT:  0                              
                                                                               
Yeas:  Donley, Green, Halford, Kelly, Leman, Miller, Parnell, Pearce,          
Phillips, Sharp, Taylor, Torgerson, Ward, Wilken                               
                                                                               
Nays:  Adams, Duncan, Ellis, Hoffman, Lincoln, Mackie                          
                                                                               
and so, CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 486(L&C) am S passed the                         
Senate on reconsideration.                                                     
                                                                               
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.                                     
                                                                               
HB 197                                                                       
HOUSE BILL NO. 197 An Act relating to libraries 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            
3714. Without objection, SENATE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO.                          
197(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.                                
                                                                               

1998-05-09                     Senate Journal                      Page 3941HB 197                                                                      
SENATE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 197(FIN) was read the third                       
time.                                                                          
                                                                               
The question being: Shall SENATE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO.                         
197(FIN) An Act relating to libraries pass the Senate? The roll                
was taken with the following result:                                           
                                                                               
SCS HB 197(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 HOUSE BILL NO. 197(FIN) passed the                       
Senate and was referred to the Secretary for engrossment.                      
                                                                               
HB 231                                                                       
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 231(FIN) An Act relating to regulation                   
of snowmobiles was read the second time.                                       
                                                                               
Senator Leman, Chair, moved and asked unanimous consent for the                
adoption of the Labor and Commerce Senate Committee Substitute                 
offered on page 3091. Without objection, SENATE CS FOR CS                      
FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 231(L&C) 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. 231(L&C) was read                          
the third time.                                                                
                                                                               
                                                                               

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HB 231                                                                       
Senator Halford offered the following Letter of Intent:                        
                                                                               
Regulations adopted under AS 28.39.060 shall not                              
enforce this chapter on snow machines in private                               
ownership on the effective date of this Act.                                   
                                                                               
Senator Halford moved and asked unanimous consent that the Letter              
of Intent be adopted. Without objection, it was so ordered.                    
                                                                               
The question being: Shall SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE                           
BILL NO. 231(L&C) An Act relating to regulation of snowmobiles                 
pass the Senate? The roll was taken with the following result:                 
                                                                               
SCS CSHB 231(L&C)                                                              
Third Reading - Final Passage                                                  
                                                                               
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 CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 231(L&C)                           
with a Senate Letter of Intent passed the Senate.                              
                                                                               
Senator Hoffman gave notice of reconsideration.                                
                                                                               
HB 264                                                                       
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 264(FIN) An Act relating to negotiated                   
regulation making; and providing for an effective date was read the            
second time.                                                                   
                                                                               
Senator Green, Chair, moved and asked unanimous consent for the                
adoption of the State Affairs Senate Committee Substitute offered on           
page 3784. Senator Duncan objected, then withdrew his objection.               
There being no further objections, SENATE CS FOR CS FOR                        
HOUSE BILL NO. 264(STA) was adopted and read the second time.                  
                                                                               
                                                                               

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HB 264                                                                       
Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that the bill be              
placed at the bottom of todays calendar. Without objection, it was             
so ordered.                                                                    
                                                                               
HB 383                                                                       
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 383(JUD) An Act relating to expected                     
deaths that occur at home was read the second time.                            
                                                                               
Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that the bill be              
advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. Without                 
objection, it was so ordered.                                                  
                                                                               
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 383(JUD) was read the third time.                        
                                                                               
The question being: Shall CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 383(JUD)                       
An Act relating to expected deaths that occur at home pass the                 
Senate? The roll was taken with the following result:                          
                                                                               
CSHB 383(JUD)                                                                  
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, CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 383(JUD) passed the Senate.                      
                                                                               
Senator Kelly gave notice of reconsideration.                                  
                                                                               
HB 451                                                                       
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 451(JUD) An Act relating to assistive                    
technology devices and mobility aids for physically disabled persons           
was read the second time.                                                      
                                                                               
Senator Kelly, Chair, moved and asked unanimous consent for the                
adoption of the Rules Senate Committee Substitute offered on page              
3936. Without objection, SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL                       
NO. 451(RLS) was adopted and read the second time.                             

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HB 451                                                                       
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. 451(RLS) was read                          
the third time.                                                                
                                                                               
The question being: Shall SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE                           
BILL NO. 451(RLS) An Act relating to assistive technology devices              
and mobility aids for physically disabled persons pass the Senate?             
The roll was taken with the following result:                                  
                                                                               
SCS CSHB 451(RLS)                                                              
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. 451(RLS)                           
passed the Senate and was referred to the Secretary for engrossment.           
                                                                               
Senators Ellis, Kelly, Leman, Mackie, Wilken, Taylor, Duncan                   
moved and asked unanimous consent that they be shown as cross                  
sponsors on the bill. Without objection, it was so ordered.                    
                                                                               
HB 481                                                                       
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 481(STA) An Act relating to                              
application for and payment of permanent fund dividends of certain             
deceased individuals; and providing for an effective date was read             
the second time.                                                               
                                                                               
Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that the bill be              
advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. Without                 
objection, it was so ordered.                                                  
                                                                               
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 481(STA) was read the third time.                        
                                                                               

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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 3:03 p.m.                                                          
                                                                               
                                After Recess                                 
                                                                               
The Senate reconvened at 6:11 p.m.                                             
                                                                               
                                                                               
Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate               
return to Standing Committee Reports. Without objection, the Senate            
returned to:                                                                   
                                                                               
                          Standing Committee Reports                         
                                                                               
Report dated May 9 was read, stating:                                          
                                                                               
Pursuant to AS 39.05.080, the Senate Labor and Commerce                        
Committee reviewed the following with regard to confirmation of the            
Governors appointment:                                                         
                                                                               
Alaska Workers Compensation Board                                            
John A. Abshire - Anchorage                                                   
		Appointed: 07/23/97 Expires: 07/01/00                                        
                                                                               
The committee, with no comment, forwards this appointees name to               
the full Senate for consideration in a joint session.                          
                                                                               
Signing the report: Senator Leman, Chair, Senators Mackie, Miller,             
Kelly.                                                                         
                                                                               
HB 242                                                                       
The Finance Committee considered HOUSE BILL NO. 242 An Act                     
relating to unpaid, underpaid, and overpaid royalty and net profit             
share payments due on leases of state land and to the collection and           
payment of interest on those payments. Signing do pass: Senators               
Sharp, Pearce, Cochairs, Senators Parnell, Adams, Donley.                      
                                                                               

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HB 242                                                                       
Previous House zero fiscal note.                                               
                                                                               
The bill was referred to the Rules Committee.                                  
                                                                               
HB 252                                                                       
The Finance Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO.                         
252(FIN) An Act relating to criminal records; relating to notice               
about and registration of sex offenders and child kidnappers; and              
amending Rules 11(c) and 32(c), Alaska Rules of Criminal                       
Procedure; and providing for an effective date. Signing do pass:               
Senators Sharp, Pearce, Cochairs, Senators Phillips, Parnell, Adams,           
Donley.                                                                        
                                                                               
Previous House zero and fiscal notes.                                          
                                                                               
The bill was referred to the Rules Committee.                                  
                                                                               
HB 272                                                                       
The Finance Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO.                         
272(FIN) An Act relating to allowing the commissioner of                       
corrections to allow a prisoner to serve a term of imprisonment or             
period of temporary commitment by electronic monitoring; and                   
relating to the crime of escape. Signing do pass: Senators Sharp,              
Pearce, Cochairs, Senators Phillips, Parnell, Adams, Torgerson,                
Donley.                                                                        
                                                                               
Previous House zero and fiscal notes.                                          
                                                                               
The bill was referred to the Rules Committee.                                  
                                                                               
HB 375                                                                       
The Finance Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO.                         
375(FIN) am(reengrossed) An Act relating to children-in-need-of-aid            
matters and proceedings; relating to child abuse and neglect; relating         
to kidnapping and the crime of endangering the welfare of a child;             
relating to sentencing for certain crimes; relating to the state medical       
examiner and reviews of child  fatalities;  relating to modification of        
                                                                               
                                                                               

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HB 375                                                                       
child support orders by the child support enforcement agency;                  
relating to access to, confidentiality of, and release of certain              
information concerning children, child abuse and neglect, and child            
fatalities; authorizing the Department of Health and Social Services           
to enter into an interstate compact concerning adoption and medical            
assistance for certain children with special needs; relating to the            
review of cases involving certain children who are in the custody of           
the state; authorizing the establishment of multidisciplinary child            
protection teams and relating to their duties; relating to persons             
required to report suspected child abuse or neglect; relating to foster        
care and foster parents; relating to access to certain criminal justice        
information and licensure of certain child care facilities; amending           
Rule 218, Alaska Rules of Appellate Procedure; and amending Rules              
3, 7, 10, 15, 18, 19, and 22, Alaska Child in Need of Aid Rules                
and recommended the adoption of the Judiciary Senate Committee                 
Substitute offered on page 3935. Signing do pass: Senator Pearce,              
Cochair, Senators Phillips, Adams. Signing no recommendation:                  
Senator Sharp, Cochair, Senators Torgerson, Donley, Parnell.                   
                                                                               
Previous House indeterminate and fiscal notes.                                 
                                                                               
The bill was referred to the Rules Committee.                                  
                                                                               
HB 405                                                                       
The Finance Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO.                         
405(FIN) An Act relating to failing to stop a vehicle when directed            
to do so by a peace officer. Signing no recommendation: Senators               
Sharp, Pearce, Cochairs, Senator Parnell. Signing do pass: Senator             
Donley. Signing no recommendation, unfunded legislation: Senator               
Adams.                                                                         
                                                                               
Previous House fiscal note. Zero fiscal notes published today from             
the Senate Finance Committee (3).                                              
                                                                               
The bill was referred to the Rules Committee.                                  
Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate               
take up the Citations on todays calendar. Without objection, it was            
so ordered.                                                                    

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                                  Citations                                  
                                                                               
Honoring - Jane Miller-Floyd                                                   
Senator(s) Miller, Pearce, Kelly, Taylor, Duncan, Hoffman, Mackie,             
Wilken, Leman, Lincoln, Parnell                                                
                                                                               
Honoring - Kirstin Sinnott                                                     
Senator(s) Hoffman, Pearce, Kelly, Taylor, Duncan, Mackie, Wilken,             
Leman, Lincoln, Parnell                                                        
                                                                               
Honoring - Officer Michael A. Brock, Life Saving Commendation                  
Representative(s) Mulder                                                       
Senator(s) Phillips, Pearce, Kelly, Taylor, Duncan, Hoffman, Mackie,           
Wilken, Leman, Lincoln, Parnell, Halford                                       
                                                                               
Honoring - Robert Cooperrider for Community Service                            
Representative(s) Mulder                                                       
Senator(s) Phillips, Pearce, Kelly, Taylor, Duncan, Hoffman, Mackie,           
Wilken, Leman, Lincoln, Parnell                                                
                                                                               
Honoring - Alva and Axel Carlson on their Golden Wedding                       
Anniversary                                                                    
Representative(s) Austerman                                                    
Senator(s) Mackie, Pearce, Kelly, Taylor, Duncan, Hoffman, Wilken,             
Leman, Lincoln, Parnell                                                        
                                                                               
Honoring - Sally and Pete Ramaglia on their Golden Wedding                     
Anniversary                                                                    
Representative(s) Austerman                                                    
Senator(s) Mackie, Pearce, Kelly, Taylor, Duncan, Hoffman, Wilken,             
Leman, Lincoln, Parnell                                                        
                                                                               
Honoring - Trooper James Gallen, Jr., 1997 D Detachment Alaska                 
State Trooper of the Year                                                      
Representative(s) Nicholia                                                     
Senator(s) Lincoln, Pearce, Kelly, Taylor, Duncan, Hoffman, Mackie,            
Wilken, Leman, Parnell, Halford                                                
                                                                               
                                                                               

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Honoring - Delta Junction Huskies Hockey Team                                  
Representative(s) Kubina                                                       
Senator(s) Lincoln, Pearce, Kelly, Taylor, Duncan, Hoffman, Mackie,            
Wilken, Leman, Parnell                                                         
                                                                               
In Memoriam - Theda Comstock                                                   
Senator(s) Donley, Phillips, Pearce, Kelly, Taylor, Duncan, Hoffman,           
Mackie, Wilken, Leman, Lincoln, Parnell                                        
                                                                               
In Memoriam - Josephine Ann Bradford                                           
Representative(s) Moses                                                        
Senator(s) Hoffman, Pearce, Kelly, Taylor, Duncan, Mackie, Wilken,             
Leman, Lincoln, Parnell                                                        
                                                                               
In Memoriam - Dr. Richard E. Studer                                            
Senator(s) Green, Halford, Pearce, Kelly, Taylor, Duncan, Hoffman,             
Mackie, Wilken, Leman, Lincoln, Parnell                                        
Representative(s) Ogan                                                         
                                                                               
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.                                     
                                                                               
                                                                               
The Senate advanced to:                                                        
                                                                               
                             Unfinished Business                             
                                                                               
SB 36                                                                        
Senator Halford moved and asked unanimous consent that his name                
be withdrawn as a cosponsor on CS FOR SENATE BILL NO.                          
36(FIN) am An Act relating to public schools; relating to the                  
definition of a school district, to the transportation of students, to         
employment of chief school administrators, to school district layoff           
plans, to the special education service agency, and to the child care          
grant program; and providing for an effective date. Without                    
objection, it was so ordered.                                                  
                                                                               
                                                                               

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Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate               
take up CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 44(RLS) am.                          
Without objection, it was so ordered.                                          
                                                                               
                   Consideration of the Calendar Continued                   
                                                                               
                     Second Reading of House Resolutions                     
                                                                               
HJR 44                                                                       
CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 44(RLS) am Proposing                         
amendments to the Constitution of the State of Alaska relating to              
redistricting and reapportionment of the legislature; repealing obsolete       
language setting out the apportionment schedule used to elect                  
members of the first state legislature, was read the second time.              
                                                                               
Senator Taylor, Chair, moved and asked unanimous consent for the               
adoption of the Judiciary Senate Committee Substitute offered on               
page 3789. Senator Duncan objected.                                            
                                                                               
The question being: Shall the Judiciary Senate Committee Substitute            
be adopted? The roll was taken with the following result:                      
                                                                               
CSHJR 44(RLS) am                                                               
Second Reading                                                                 
Adopt Judiciary Senate Committee Substitute?                                   
                                                                               
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 JOINT RESOLUTION                            
NO. 44(JUD) was adopted and read the second time.                              
                                                                               
Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that the                      
resolution be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and              
placed on final passage. Senator Mackie objected.                              
                                                                               
The question being: Shall the resolution be advanced to third                  
reading? The roll was taken with the following result:                         

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HJR 44                                                                       
                                                                               
SCS CSHJR 44(JUD)                                                              
Advance from Second to Third Reading?                                          
                                                                               
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, the resolution was advanced to third reading.                          
                                                                               
SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO.                                
44(JUD) was read the third time.                                               
                                                                               
Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that he be                    
allowed to abstain from voting because of a conflict of interest.              
Objections were heard and Senator Taylor was required to vote.                 
                                                                               
The question being: Shall SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE                           
JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 44(JUD) Proposing amendments to the                       
Constitution of the State of Alaska relating to redistricting and              
reapportionment of the legislature; repealing obsolete language setting        
out the apportionment schedule used to elect members of the first              
state legislature, pass the Senate? The roll was taken with the                
following result:                                                              
                                                                               
SCS CSHJR 44(JUD)                                                              
Third Reading - Final Passage                                                  
                                                                               
YEAS:  15   NAYS:  5   EXCUSED:  0   ABSENT:  0                              
                                                                               
Yeas:  Donley, Green, Halford, Kelly, Leman, Mackie, Miller,                   
Parnell, Pearce, Phillips, Sharp, Taylor, Torgerson, Ward, Wilken              
                                                                               
Nays:  Adams, Duncan, Ellis, Hoffman, Lincoln                                  
                                                                               
and so, SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION                            
NO. 44(JUD) passed the Senate.                                                 
                                                                               

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HJR 44                                                                       
Senator Duncan gave notice of reconsideration.                                 
                                                                               
HB 481                                                                       
Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that CS FOR                   
HOUSE BILL NO. 481(STA) An Act relating to application for and                 
payment of permanent fund dividends of certain deceased individuals;           
and providing for an effective date be held in third reading to the            
May 10 calendar. Without objection, it was so ordered.                         
                                                                               
HB 473                                                                       
Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that 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 be             
held in second reading to the May 10 calendar. Without objection,              
it was so ordered.                                                             
                                                                               
HJR 57                                                                       
Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that HOUSE                    
JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 57 am Relating to an amendment to the                     
Constitution of the United States prohibiting federal courts from              
ordering a state or a political subdivision of a state to increase or          
impose taxes, be held to the May 10 calendar. Without objection, it            
was so ordered.                                                                
                                                                               
HJR 62                                                                       
Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that CS FOR                   
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 62(CRA) Relating to bringing                        
Balto back to Alaska, be held to the May 10 calendar. Without                  
objection, it was so ordered.                                                  
                                                                               
HB 245                                                                       
Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that the                      
reconsideration on SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO.                         
245(HES) An Act relating to assault in the fourth degree; relating             
to the definition of crime involving domestic violence in AS 11;               
relating to unlawful contact with a victim or witness; relating to             
rehabilitation   programs   for   perpetrators  of  domestic  violence;        
                                                                               

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HB 245                                                                       
amending Rule 5(b), Alaska Rules of Criminal Procedure and Rule                
404(b), Alaska Rules of Evidence; and providing for an effective               
date be held to the May 10 calendar. Without objection, it was so              
ordered.                                                                       
                                                                               
HB 264                                                                       
Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that SENATE                   
CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 264(STA) be held in second                        
reading to the May 10 calendar. Without objection, it was so                   
ordered.                                                                       
                                                                               
                                Announcements                                
                                                                               
Announcements are at the end of the journal.                                   
                                                                               
                                 Engrossment                                 
                                                                               
HB 197                                                                       
SENATE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 197(FIN) An Act relating to                       
libraries was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and             
returned to the House for consideration.                                       
                                                                               
HB 370                                                                       
SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 370(FIN) An Act                            
making appropriations for relief of the 1997 economic disaster in              
Bristol Bay and on the Kuskokwim River; and providing for an                   
effective date was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary            
and returned to the House for consideration.                                   
                                                                               
HB 451                                                                       
SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 451(RLS) An Act                            
relating to assistive technology devices and mobility aids for                 
physically disabled persons was engrossed, signed by the President             
and Secretary and returned to the House for consideration.                     
                                                                               
HB 486                                                                       
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 486(L&C) am S An Act relating to the                     
Alaska Securities Act; and providing for an effective date was                 
engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and returned to the           
House for consideration.                                                       

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                                  Enrollment                                 
                                                                               
SB 122                                                                       
HOUSE CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 122(RLS) An Act relating                          
to unfair discrimination under a group health insurance policy for             
services provided by marital and family therapists; and providing for          
an effective date was enrolled, signed by the President and                    
Secretary, Speaker and Chief Clerk and the engrossed and enrolled              
copies transmitted to the Office of the Governor at 1:50 p.m., May             
9, 1998.                                                                       
                                                                               
SB 197                                                                       
HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 197(HES) An Act                            
relating to health care services provided by, and practices of, a health       
maintenance organization; providing that an enrollee in a health               
maintenance organization has the right to select a treating                    
chiropractor; specifying certain chiropractic health care reports,             
examinations, and limits on treatment; and prohibiting health                  
maintenance organizations from limiting free speech of health care             
providers was enrolled, signed by the President and Secretary,                 
Speaker and Chief Clerk and the engrossed and enrolled copies                  
transmitted to the Office of the Governor at 1:50 p.m., May 9, 1998.           
                                                                               
SB 284                                                                       
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 284(STA) am H An Act relating to                        
cruelty to animals was enrolled, signed by the President and                   
Secretary, Speaker and Chief Clerk and the engrossed and enrolled              
copies transmitted to the Office of the Governor at 1:50 p.m., May             
9, 1998.                                                                       
                                                                               
SCR 28                                                                       
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 28 Suspending                                 
Uniform Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e) of the Alaska State                  
Legislature concerning House Bill No. 404, relating to commercial              
motor vehicles, was enrolled, signed by the President and Secretary,           
Speaker and Chief Clerk and the engrossed and enrolled copies                  
transmitted to the Office of the Governor at 1:50 p.m., May 9, 1998.           
                                                                               
                                                                               

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                                 Adjournment                                 
                                                                               
Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate               
stand in adjournment until 2:00 p.m., May 10, 1998. Without                    
objection, the Senate adjourned at 7:00 p.m.                                   
                                                                               
                                                          Nancy Quinto         
                                               Secretary of the Senate         
                                                                               
                                                              May 1998         

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                               SENATE FINANCE 532                              
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	RECESS TO CALL OF THE CHAIR                                                  
+	MEETING TO CONTINUE AFTER FLOOR SESSION                                     
                                                                               
MAY 09                         SATURDAY  8:30 AM                               
	-- TIME CHANGE --                                                            
+	HB 393DEVELOP STRANDED GAS RESOURCES                                        
+	HB 406SUBSISTENCE USES OF FISH AND GAME                                     
+	HB 252REGISTRATION OF SEX & CHILD OFFENDERS                                 
+	HB 272DO JAIL TIME BY ELECTRONIC MONITORING                                 
+	HB 367PART-TIME PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENT ENROLLMEN                             
+	HB 405FLEEING OR EVADING A PEACE OFFICER                                    
+	HB 242ROYALTY/NET PROFIT SHARE PAYMENT                                      
+	HB 369MEDICAID COVER/HEALTHY FAMILIES AK PROGRA                             
+	HB  73SALMON MARKETING ASSESSMENT & ASMI                                    
+	HB 386RE AK INDUS. DEVELOP & EXPORT AUTHORITY                               
+	<TWO BILLS ABOVE PENDING REFERRAL>                                          
	BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD                                                       
+	HB 116WORKERS COMPENSATION SELF-INSURANCE GROUP                             
                                                                               
MAY 10                          SUNDAY 12:00 PM                                
	-- TIME CHANGE --                                                            
	HB 369MEDICAID COVER/HEALTHY FAMILIES AK PROGRA                              
	HB 367PART-TIME PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENT ENROLLMEN                              
	HB 344PATERNITY/CHILD SUPPORT/NONSUPPORT CRIMES                              
	HB 408SEISMIC HAZARDS SAFETY COMMISSION                                      
	HB 323PERS CREDIT FOR NONCERTIFICATED EMPLOYEES                              
	<BILLS BELOW PENDING REFERRAL>                                               
	HB  73SALMON MARKETING ASSESSMENT & ASMI                                     
	HB 386RE AK INDUS. DEVELOP & EXPORT AUTHORITY                                
	HB 490INSURANCE PREMIUM TAX                                                  
	HJR 68CONT OPERATION OF MCKINLEY PARK AIRSTRIP                               
	BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD/SCHEDULED                                             

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                                  JUDICIARY                                  
                                 BELTZ ROOM 211                                
MAY 10                          SUNDAY  1:30 PM                                
	JUDICIARY                                                                    
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                               LABOR & COMMERCE                              
                               FAHRENKAMP RM 203                               
MAY 09                         SATURDAY  1:30 PM                               
	DELAYED TO A CALL OF THE CHAIR                                               
	CONFIRMATION HEARING                                                         
	ALASKA WORKERS COMPENSATION BOARD                                            
	SB 359INSURANCE PREMIUM TAX                                                  
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                                  RESOURCES                                  
                               BUTROVICH ROOM 205                              
MAY 10                          SUNDAY  0:00 AM                                
	MEETING TIME TO BE ANNOUNCED                                                 
	BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD                                                       
	HJR 68CONT OPERATION OF MCKINLEY PARK AIRSTRIP                               
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                                    RULES                                    
                               FAHRENKAMP RM 203                               
MAY 09                         SATURDAY 12:00 PM                               
	HB 230AHFC HOUSING FUNDS & PROGRAMS                                          
	HB 239MOTOR FUEL TAX CREDIT:TAX NOT PD BY USER                               
	HB 459MEDICAID FOR LOW-INCOME DISABLED                                       
	HJR 56YTTRIUM MINING                                                         
	HCR 36SUSPEND UNIFORM RULES FOR SB 153                                       
	HB   7VICTIM/JUVENILE OFFENDER MEDIATION                                     
	SCR 30SUSPEND UNIFORM RULES FOR HB 7                                         
	SCR 31SUSPEND UN RLS: TITLE CHANGE FOR HB 459                                
	HB 451ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY & MOBILITY AIDS                                   
	(PROPOSED RULES CS)                                                          
                                                                               
MAY 10                          SUNDAY  1:45 PM                                
	HB  11DRIVERS LICENSE REQUIREMENTS FOR MINORS                                
	HB 375CRIMES AGAINST CHILDREN/FOSTER CARE                                    
	<BILL ABOVE PENDING REFERRAL>                                                
	HB 272DO JAIL TIME BY ELECTRONIC MONITORING                                  
	HB 406SUBSISTENCE USES OF FISH AND GAME                                      
	HCR 35ESTAB JT. TASK FORCE CENSUS/REDISTRICTING                              
	HB 242ROYALTY/NET PROFIT SHARE PAYMENT                                       
	HB 405FLEEING OR EVADING A PEACE OFFICER                                     

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                                TRANSPORTATION                               
                               BUTROVICH ROOM 205                              
MAY 09                         SATURDAY  9:30 AM                               
	-- MEETING POSTPONED TO 5/10 --                                              
	BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD                                                       
	HB 482MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION                                             
	HB  12IMMUNITY FOR EQUINE ACTIVITIES                                         
                                                                               
MAY 10                          SUNDAY  1:30 PM                                
	BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD                                                       
	HB 482MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION                                             
	HB  12IMMUNITY FOR EQUINE ACTIVITIES                                         
                                                                               
                               JOINT COMMITTEES                              
                                                                               
                          LEGISLATIVE BUDGET & AUDIT                         
                               SENATE FINANCE 532                              
MAY 11                          MONDAY  8:00 AM                                
	SPECIAL AUDIT REQUESTS                                                       
	OTHER COMMITTEE BUSINESS                                                     
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                   CONFERENCE COMMITTEE ON HB 325 & HB 326                   
                               SENATE FINANCE 532                              
MAY 09                         SATURDAY  0:00 AM                               
	MEETING TIME - CALL OF THE CHAIR                                             
	HB 325APPROPRIATIONS: OPERATING BUDGET                                       
	HB 326APPROPRIATION: MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAM                                   
                                                                               
MAY 10                          SUNDAY  3:00 PM                                
	HB 325APPROPRIATIONS: OPERATING BUDGET                                       
	HB 326APPROPRIATION: MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAM                                   
                                                                               
                                OTHER MEETINGS                               
                                                                               
                                JOINT SESSION                                
                                 HOUSE CHAMBER                                 
MAY 11                          MONDAY  7:00 PM                                
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