Legislature(1997 - 1998)
1998-05-26 Senate Journal
Full Journal pdf1998-05-26 Senate Journal Page 4187 SENATE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE TWENTIETH LEGISLATURE FIRST SPECIAL SESSION Juneau, Alaska First Day Pursuant to the May 12th Proclamation of the Governor calling for the convening of the First Special Session of the Twentieth Alaska State Legislature, the Senate was called to order by President Miller at 1:07 p.m. The roll showed nineteen members present. Senator Mackie was absent. The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Senator Parnell. Senator Hoffman moved and asked unanimous consent that the prayer be spread. Without objection, it was so ordered. Lord God, we give thanks for this gloriously beautiful day. It highlights the magnificent resources You provided us: the sun, the water, the mountains, lands, and everything that lives therein. God, we pray that You would be with us through this Special Session. We ask for Your blessing, Your wisdom and discernment. We ask for peace across our land. In Jesus Name, Amen. Senator Kelly led the Senate in the Pledge of Allegiance. 4187 1998-05-26 Senate Journal Page 4188 Certification Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that the journals for the one hundred twentieth and one hundred twenty-first legislative days of the Second Session of the Twentieth Legislature be approved as certified by the Secretary. Without objection, it was so ordered. Messages from the Governor The Secretary read the following: Proclamation Under the authority of art. II, sec. 9, and art. III, sec. 17, of the Alaska Constitution, and in the public interest, I call the Twentieth Legislature of the State of Alaska into special session at Juneau, Alaska, in the legislative chambers on May 26, 1998, at 1:00 p.m., to consider the following subject. (1)an amendment to the Alaska Constitution granting authority to the Legislature to provide a priority, based on place of residence, for the taking of fish and wildlife and other renewable natural resources for subsistence uses; and (2)laws implementing the priority described in (1) of this proclamation. Dated at Juneau, Alaska this 12th day of May, 1998. /s/ Tony Knowles Governor 1998-05-26 Senate Journal Page 4189 SCR 28 Message dated and received May 14 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. 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. Legislative Resolve No. 68 HB 356 Message dated and received May 14 was read, stating the Governor signed the following bill and transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governors Office for permanent filing: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 356(FIN) am S An Act establishing the Joint Committee on Military Bases in Alaska; and providing for an effective date. Chapter 31, SLA 1998 Effective Date: 05/15/98 HB 395 Message dated and received May 14 was read, stating the Governor signed the following bill and transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governors Office for permanent filing: SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 395(JUD) An Act relating to civil liability resulting from the use of a defibrillator in providing emergency aid or emergency training. Chapter 32, SLA 1998 Effective Date: 08/12/98 1998-05-26 Senate Journal Page 4190 HB 387 Message dated and received May 14 was read, stating the Governor signed the following bill and transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governors Office for permanent filing: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 387(L&C) An Act relating to dentists. Chapter 33, SLA 1998 Effective Date: 08/12/98 HB 370 Message dated May 15 and received May 18 was read, stating the Governor signed the following bill and transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governors Office for permanent filing: 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. Chapter 34, SLA 1998 Effective Date: 05/16/98 HB 472 Message dated May 18 and received May 19 was read, stating the Governor signed the following bill and transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governors Office for permanent filing: SENATE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 472(FIN) An Act relating to apportionment of business income. Chapter 35, SLA 1998 Effective Date: See Chapter 1998-05-26 Senate Journal Page 4191 SB 157 Message dated May 18 and received May 19 was read, stating the Governor signed the following bill and transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governors Office for permanent filing: CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 157(FIN) An Act establishing a childrens trust motor vehicle registration plate. Chapter 36, SLA 1998 Effective Date: 08/16/98 HB 392 Message dated May 18 and received May 19 was read, stating the Governor signed the following bill and transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governors Office for permanent filing: SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 392(RES) An Act relating to access by the Department of Environmental Conservation and the Department of Fish and Game to confidential records for fisheries businesses and resources prepared or kept by the Department of Revenue under AS 43.75.015; relating to certain salmon products reports; and providing for an effective date. Chapter 37, SLA 1998 Effective Date: See Chapter HB 334 Message dated and received May 20 was read, stating the Governor signed the following bill and transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governors Office for permanent filing: 1998-05-26 Senate Journal Page 4192 HB 334 SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 334(FIN) An Act relating to waiver of tuition and fees for certain family members of a member of the armed services, a peace officer, or a fire fighter killed in the line of duty; and providing for an effective date. Chapter 38, SLA 1998 Effective Date: 07/01/98 SB 240 Message dated and received May 20 was read, stating the Governor signed the following bill and transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governors Office for permanent filing: SENATE BILL NO. 240(title am)(reengrossed) An Act repealing the tax on punchboards and certain coin-operated devices; and providing for an effective date. Chapter 39, SLA 1998 Effective Date: 01/01/99 HB 17 Message dated and received May 20 was read, stating the Governor signed the following bill and transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governors Office for permanent filing: SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 17(RES) An Act establishing the Department of Natural Resources as the platting authority in certain areas of the state; relating to subdivisions and dedications; and providing for an effective date. Chapter 40, SLA 1998 Effective Date: See Chapter 1998-05-26 Senate Journal Page 4193 SB 352 Message dated May 21 and received May 22 was read, stating the Governor signed the following bill and transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governors Office for permanent filing: SENATE BILL NO. 352 An Act relating to international airports revenue bonds; and providing for an effective date. Chapter 41, SLA 1998 Effective Date: 05/22/98 HB 199 Message dated and received May 22 was read, stating the Governor signed the following bill and transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governors Office for permanent filing: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 199(JUD) An Act relating to the property, transactions, and obligations of spouses; relating to the augmented estate; amending Rule 301, Alaska Rules of Evidence; and providing for an effective date. Chapter 42, SLA 1998 Effective Date: 05/23/98 HB 321 Message dated and received May 22 was read, stating the Governor signed the following bill and transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governors Office for permanent filing: HOUSE BILL NO. 321 am An Act relating to trusts, to the prudent investor rule, and to standards of care applicable to personal representatives, conservators, and trustees; and providing for an effective date. Chapter 43, SLA 1998 Effective Date: 05/23/98 1998-05-26 Senate Journal Page 4194 HB 2 Message dated and received May 22 was read, stating the Governor signed the following bill and transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governors Office for permanent filing: CONFERENCE COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 2 An Act requiring, for purposes of permanent fund dividend eligibility, an individual to have been physically present in the state for at least 72 consecutive hours during the prior two years before the current dividend year; relating, for purposes of permanent fund dividend eligibility, to allowable absences for secondary and postsecondary education on a full-time basis, vocational, professional, or other education on a full-time basis when a comparable program is not reasonably available in the state, serving on active duty as a member of the armed forces of the United States, receiving continuous medical treatment or convalescing if the treatment or convalescence is not based on a need for climatic change, providing care for certain relatives with critical life-threatening illnesses, providing care for certain terminally ill relatives, settling the estates of certain relatives, serving as a member of the United States Congress, serving on the staff of a member from this state of the United States Congress, serving as an employee of the state, accompanying certain ill minors, accompanying another eligible resident who is absent for an allowable reason as the spouse, minor dependent, or disabled dependent of the eligible resident, or for any reason consistent with an individuals intent to remain a state resident; prohibiting, for purposes of permanent fund dividend eligibility, an individual from claiming an allowable absence unless the individual was a resident for at least six consecutive months immediately before leaving the state; making ineligible, for purposes of permanent fund dividend eligibility, certain individuals who are absent for more than 180 days during each of 10 qualifying years; relating to the definition of state resident for purposes of permanent fund dividend eligibility and requiring a state resident to have the intent to remain indefinitely; relating to the qualifying year and defining that term for purposes of the permanent fund dividend program; relating to the eligibility for 1998 permanent fund dividends of certain spouses and dependents of eligible individuals; and providing for an effective date. 1998-05-26 Senate Journal Page 4195 HB 2 Chapter 44, SLA 1998 Effective Date: See Chapter HB 33 Message dated and received May 22 was read, stating the Governor signed the following bill and transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governors Office for permanent filing: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 33(FIN) am An Act relating to real estate licensees and to the real estate surety fund; relating to the Real Estate Commission; and providing for an effective date. Chapter 45, SLA 1998 Effective Date: See Chapter SB 235 Message dated and received May 22 was read, stating the Governor signed the following bill and transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governors Office for permanent filing: CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 235(FIN) An Act extending the termination date of the Board of Certified Real Estate Appraisers. Chapter 46, SLA 1998 Effective Date: 08/20/98 SB 110 Message dated and received May 22 was read, stating the Governor signed the following bill and transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governors Office for permanent filing: 1998-05-26 Senate Journal Page 4196 SB 110 HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 110(FIN) An Act relating to licensure of landscape architects; relating to exemptions from laws regulating the practice of architecture, engineering, and land surveying; and relating to fees collected by the Board of Registration for Architects, Engineers, and Land Surveyors. Chapter 47, SLA 1998 Effective Date: 08/20/98 HB 404 Message dated and received May 22 was read, stating the Governor signed the following bill and transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governors Office for permanent filing: SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 404(RLS) An Act relating to the regulation of commercial vehicles; relating to the temporary registration of out-of-state commercial vehicles; relating to registration fees for commercial vehicles and for certain noncommercial pick-up trucks and vans; and providing for an effective date. Chapter 48, SLA 1998 Effective Date: See Chapter SR 2 Message dated and received May 20 was read, stating the Governor transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies of the following resolution to the Lieutenant Governors Office for permanent filing: SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 2 Requesting Bruce M. Botelho, Attorney General of the State of Alaska, to appoint a special prosecutor to investigate possible security and other violations in connection with World Plus, Inc. Senate Resolve No. 2 1998-05-26 Senate Journal Page 4197 SR 3 Message dated and received May 20 was read, stating the Governor transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies of the following resolution to the Lieutenant Governors Office for permanent filing: SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 3 Requesting Bruce M. Botelho, Attorney General of the State of Alaska, to appoint a special prosecutor to investigate the possible misuse of the Alaska Public Safety Information Network. Senate Resolve No. 3 Messages from the House SCR 11 Message dated May 12 was received, stating the House passed and returned: CS FOR SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 11(FIN) Creating the Long-Term Care Task Force. The resolution was referred to the Secretary for enrollment. SCR 29 Message dated May 12 was received, stating the House passed and returned: SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 29 Suspending Uniform Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e) of the Alaska State Legislature concerning House Bill No. 471, relating to the boards of commissioners of regional Native housing authorities, and relating to the reinstatement of Native corporations. The resolution was referred to the Secretary for enrollment. 1998-05-26 Senate Journal Page 4198 SCR 30 Message dated May 12 was received, stating the House passed and returned: SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 30 Suspending Uniform Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e) of the Alaska State Legislature concerning House Bill No. 7, relating to establishment of community dispute resolution centers. The resolution was referred to the Secretary for enrollment. SCR 31 Message dated May 12 was received, stating the House passed and returned: SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 31 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. The resolution was referred to the Secretary for enrollment. SB 223 Message dated May 12 was received, stating the House passed and returned: CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 223(FIN) am An Act relating to the age requirement for purposes of senior housing programs and requiring the Alaska Housing Finance Corporation to establish the age requirement, which may not be less than 55 years of age, for occupants of certain senior housing; relating to the senior housing revolving fund; repealing the senior housing bond account; relating to bonds to fund senior housing loans; repealing a provision relating to the interest rate on senior housing loans made by the Alaska Housing Finance Corporation; and providing for an effective date. 1998-05-26 Senate Journal Page 4199 SB 223 The bill was referred to the Secretary for enrollment. SB 254 Message dated May 12 was received, stating the House passed and returned: CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 254(FIN) An Act relating to the exemption from levy, execution, garnishment, attachment, or other remedy for the collection of debt as applied to a permanent fund dividend. The bill was referred to the Secretary for enrollment. SB 347 Message dated May 12 was received, stating the House passed and returned: SENATE BILL NO. 347 An Act relating to the increase of an appropriation item based on additional federal or other program receipts. The bill was referred to the Secretary for enrollment. Introduction and Reference of Senate Resolutions SJR 101 SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 101 BY THE SENATE RULES COMMITTEE BY REQUEST OF THE GOVERNOR, Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Alaska authorizing a priority for subsistence uses of renewable natural resources that is based on place of residence; and providing for an effective date. 1998-05-26 Senate Journal Page 4200 SJR 101 was read the first time and referred to the Resources and Finance Committees. Fiscal note published today from Office of the Governor. Zero fiscal note published today from Department of Law. Governors transmittal letter dated May 26, 1998: Dear President Miller: This joint resolution calling for a vote on a state constitutional amendment is the key element in a plan that offers a solution to Alaska's longstanding subsistence dilemma. Taken in conjunction with a companion bill I also present today on behalf of Alaskans and the subsistence task force, and with amendments to the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act (ANILCA) passed by Congress in 1997, this measure will enable the state to regain and retain complete management of fish and wildlife on all land and water in Alaska. It is identical to the joint resolutions I offered on January14, 1998, as Senate Joint Resolution 31 and House Joint Resolution 46. This comprehensive solution to the subsistence question is the result of the outstanding work of a bipartisan task force made up of public and private members I convened last summer. These Alaska leaders joined me in developing an approach, which not only enables the state to regain subsistence management of fish and wildlife, but also recognizes the paramount importance of the subsistence lifestyle to Alaskans. The task force members included Lt. Governor Fran Ulmer, Senate President Mike Miller, House Speaker Gail Phillips, former Governor Jay Hammond, former Attorney General Charlie Cole and Byron Mallott, Executive Director of the Permanent Fund Corporation and myself. Working together, we agreed the best approach was to adhere to the original intent of ANILCA, not to expand or diminish its fundamental provisions, and to recommend only those changes in current federal and state law absolutely necessary to affect the original purposes. 1998-05-26 Senate Journal Page 4201 SJR 101 The attached joint resolution allows the people of the state to vote to amend the Alaska Constitution. Under this constitutional amendment, the Legislature could establish a priority for subsistence uses of fish and game based on a person's place of residence. The task force designed its three-part package--the constitutional amendment, state statutory changes, and amendments to ANILCA--to be interdependent. Neither the statutory changes presented in the companion bill, nor the already-approved amendments to ANILCA, will take effect unless the voters adopt this constitutional amendment. Giving Alaskans an opportunity to make their contribution to solving the dilemma by voting on the amendment is critical. I urge the Legislature to demonstrate its faith in Alaskans by considering and passing this resolution. Sincerely, /s/ Tony Knowles Governor Introduction and Reference of Senate Bills SB 1001 SENATE BILL NO. 1001 BY THE SENATE RULES COMMITTEE BY REQUEST OF THE GOVERNOR, entitled: An Act establishing a priority for subsistence uses of fish and wildlife that is based on place of residence; relating to the management and taking of fish and wildlife for subsistence uses; relating to certain definitions for the fish and game code; delaying the repeal of the current law regarding subsistence use of fish and game; amending the effective date of secs. 3 and 5, ch. 1, SSSLA 1992; and providing for an effective date. was read the first time and referred to the Resources Committee. 1998-05-26 Senate Journal Page 4202 SB 1001 Fiscal notes published today from Department of Fish and Game (6). Zero fiscal note published today from Department of Law. Governors transmittal letter dated May 26: Dear President Miller: On behalf of Alaskans and the subsistence task force, I am transmitting this bill providing for changes to our subsistence statutes. Except for a minor change, it is identical to the subsistence task force bill introduced on January 14, 1998, as Senate Bill 239 and House Bill 320. This is a companion bill to the joint resolution I am also sending you today calling for a statewide vote on a constitutional amendment allowing a subsistence priority. Together, these measures will enable the state to regain subsistence management of fish and wildlife in areas of Alaska now managed by the federal government, and to recognize the paramount importance of the subsistence way of life to Alaskans. A main feature of the subsistence provisions of the federal Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act (ANILCA) is giving rural residents of Alaska a priority for subsistence uses of fish and wildlife on federal land. If state law mirrors that priority on state land, the state can manage fish and wildlife, for subsistence and all other uses, on all lands and waters within its borders. Without an amendment to the Alaska Constitution that would allow such a priority, however, the Legislature does not have the power to pass a state statute consistent with ANILCA requirements. As a consequence, the federal government would retain management of subsistence uses on federal lands and will take over management on certain waters December 1 of this year. 1998-05-26 Senate Journal Page 4203 SB 1001 The bill would also make other beneficial changes to our subsistence law. For example, it would establish a system of regional councils to ensure Alaskans can participate in decision-making that affects fish and wildlife subsistence resources near where those Alaskans live. It would also clarify the definitions of several terms in the subsistence statutes, including "customary and traditional." Finally, the bill would enable a state resident to hunt and fish for subsistence resources while holding a proxy given by a family member or other person who qualifies for the subsistence priority under state law. This proposed bill and accompanying constitutional amendment were crafted by a task force I appointed to find a solution to our longstanding subsistence problem. Joining me on the task force were Lt. Governor Fran Ulmer, House Speaker Gail Phillips, Senate President Mike Miller, former Governor Jay Hammond, former Attorney General Charlie Cole, and Byron Mallott, Executive Director of the Permanent Fund Corporation. We agreed the best approach was a package that relied on three pieces working together: the constitutional amendment, state statutory changes, and amendments to ANILCA, which Congress has already passed. Neither the statutory amendments nor the ANILCA amendments will go into effect until the voters approve the constitutional amendment. Time is of the essence in solving this issue if we are to regain management of our resources on federal land. The current state subsistence law sunsets October 1998 and will be replaced by the 1986 law, which was found unconstitutional in McDowell v. State, 785 P.2d 1 (Alaska 1989). This bill postpones the sunset for one more year, allowing time to vote on the constitutional amendment this November. Meanwhile, this bill would allow the Board of Fisheries and Board of Game to immediately begin adopting appropriate regulations so they would be ready when the substantive provisions of the bill take effect. 1998-05-26 Senate Journal Page 4204 SB 1001 We can afford to wait no longer. In March of this year, the United States Department of Interior and Department of Agriculture proposed an additional budget of nearly $4,000,000 to expand, starting December 1 of this year, the federal management of subsistence fisheries. These departments describe their upcoming mission as an "unprecedented expansion of Federal management of Alaska's fisheries in many areas of the state." For several areas, the departments anticipate that "Federal managers may be called on to intervene in the management of commercial harvests to assure upstream delivery of salmon to subsistence users." Thus, they are poised to upset the balanced allocations our Board of Fisheries has been perfecting since statehood. Regaining subsistence management requires Alaskans to amend the state constitution and to enact laws that are consistent with ANILCA's provisions. Passage of this bill is a necessary step toward that goal. I urge your prompt consideration. Sincerely, /s/ Tony Knowles Governor SB 1002 SENATE BILL NO. 1002 BY THE SENATE RULES COMMITTEE, entitled: An Act delaying the repeal of the current law regarding subsistence use of fish and game until October 1, 1999; amending the effective date of secs. 3 and 5, ch. 1, SSSLA 1992; and providing for an effective date. was read the first time and referred to the Resources Committee. 1998-05-26 Senate Journal Page 4205 Announcements Announcements are at the end of the journal. Enrollment SB 11 HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 11(FIN) An Act establishing a reimbursement program for municipal bonds, notes, or other indebtedness incurred for school construction; relating to administrative costs of reimbursing municipal school construction debt; relating to municipal school construction project eligibility requirements for receiving state reimbursement; 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 10:40 a.m., May 15, 1998. SB 105 HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 105(FIN) am H An Act relating to legislative and executive branch ethics; relating to campaign finances for candidates for state or municipal office; relating to the conduct and regulation of lobbyists with respect to public officials; relating to the filing of disclosures by certain state employees and officials; making a conforming amendment to the definition of public official for employment security statutes; 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 10:40 a.m., May 15, 1998. Memorandum from Division of Legal and Research Services, Legislative Affairs Agency, dated May 14 was received, reporting the following manifest error in HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 105(FIN) am H that has been corrected in enrolling: Page 21, line 23 Delete and 1998-05-26 Senate Journal Page 4206 SB 158 HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 158(L&C) am H An Act relating to motor vehicle liability insurance covering a person who has had the persons drivers license revoked for possession or consumption of alcohol while under 21 years of age was enrolled, signed by the President and Secretary, Speaker and Chief Clerk and the engrossed and enrolled copies transmitted to the Office of the Governor at 8:20 a.m., May 19, 1998. SB 160 HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 160(FIN) am H An Act relating to radiological equipment used in the practice of dentistry 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 11:30 a.m., May 18, 1998. SB 232 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 232(JUD) An Act relating to electronic signatures, electronic records, requirements for records, and the reproduction of public records was enrolled, signed by the President and Secretary, Speaker and Chief Clerk and the engrossed and enrolled copies transmitted to the Office of the Governor at 8:20 a.m., May 19, 1998. SB 234 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 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 9:15 a.m., May 15, 1998. SB 235 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 235(FIN) An Act extending the termination date of the Board of Certified Real Estate Appraisers 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 9:15 a.m., May 15, 1998. 1998-05-26 Senate Journal Page 4207 SB 236 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 236(RES) An Act extending the termination date of the Citizens Advisory Commission on Federal Areas in Alaska; 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 9:15 a.m., May 15, 1998. SB 250 HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 250(FIN) An Act relating to management of game, to the fish and game fund and federal aid for restoration of wildlife and fish, and to the duties of the commissioner of fish and game; 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 1:35 p.m., May 14, 1998. SB 285 HOUSE CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 285(FIN) am H An Act relating to state procurement practices was enrolled, signed by the President and Secretary, Speaker and Chief Clerk and the engrossed and enrolled copies transmitted to the Office of the Governor at 10:40 a.m., May 15, 1998. SB 297 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 297(2d RLS) An Act relating to breast-feeding 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 11:30 a.m., May 18, 1998. SB 304 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 304(RLS) An Act relating to the bail or fine for an offense committed in a highway work zone; 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 11:30 a.m., May 18, 1998. 1998-05-26 Senate Journal Page 4208 SB 305 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 305(L&C) An Act establishing a standard for determining when an injured worker is eligible for reemployment benefits and establishing a procedure for adopting a new, revised, or replacement standard for determining when an injured worker is eligible for reemployment benefits was 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 11:30 a.m., May 18, 1998. SB 312 SENATE BILL NO. 312 An Act relating to animals, to food, to pest control, and to the Alaska Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act; and providing for an effective date was enrolled, signed by the President and Secretary, Speaker and Chief Clerk and the engrossed and enrolled copies transmitted to the Office of the Governor at 10:40 a.m., May 15, 1998. SB 329 HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 329(JUD) An Act relating to the regulation authority, exemptions, and definitions of the Alaska Business License Act 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 11:30 a.m., May 18, 1998. SB 330 HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 330(RES) am H An Act relating to locations of underground facilities and excavations in the area of underground facilities was enrolled, signed by the President and Secretary, Speaker and Chief Clerk and the engrossed and enrolled copies transmitted to the Office of the Governor at 8:20 a.m., May 19, 1998. 1998-05-26 Senate Journal Page 4209 SB 331 HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 331(FIN) An Act regulating licensed professional counselors; regulating use of the titles licensed professional counselor and licensed counselor; amending Rule 504(a)(3), Alaska Rules of Evidence; and providing for an effective date was enrolled, signed by the President and Secretary, Speaker and Chief Clerk and the engrossed and enrolled copies transmitted to the Office of the Governor at 8:20 a.m., May 19, 1998. SB 336 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 336(L&C) An Act relating to excluding professional hockey team members from workers compensation coverage was enrolled, signed by the President and Secretary, Speaker and Chief Clerk and the engrossed and enrolled copies transmitted to the Office of the Governor at 8:20 a.m., May 19, 1998. Engrossment and Enrollment SR 2 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 2 Requesting Bruce M. Botelho, Attorney General of the State of Alaska, to appoint a special prosecutor to investigate possible security and other violations in connection with World Plus, Inc, was engrossed and enrolled, signed by the President and Secretary and the engrossed and enrolled copies transmitted to the Office of the Governor at 9:10 a.m., May 15, 1998. SR 3 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 3 Requesting Bruce M. Botelho, Attorney General of the State of Alaska, to appoint a special prosecutor to investigate the possible misuse of the Alaska Public Safety Information Network, was engrossed and enrolled, signed by the President and Secretary and the engrossed and enrolled copies transmitted to the Office of the Governor at 9:10 a.m., May 15, 1998. 1998-05-26 Senate Journal Page 4210 Adjournment Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate stand in adjournment until 12:00 noon, May 27, 1998. Without objection, the Senate adjourned at 1:19 p.m. Nancy Quinto Secretary of the Senate May 1998 1998-05-26 Senate Journal Page 4211 Announcements Americans with Disabilities Act Notice - Persons with disabilities who require special accommodation or alternative communication formats to access committee meetings may contact the appropriate committee office or the Legislative Information Office in their community. Reasonable advance notice is needed to accommodate the request. For further information, call the ADA Coordinator at 465-3854 Voice/465-4980 TDD. SENATE STANDING COMMITTEES + indicates teleconference RESOURCES MAY 26 TUESDAY 2:00 PM SENATE FINANCE 532 SJR101CONST AM:SUBSIST. PREF.BASED ON RESIDENCE SB1001SUBSISTENCE PREFERENCE IN RURAL AREAS SB1002EXTEND CURRENT SUBSISTENCE LAW TELECONFERENCE - INVITATION ONLY