Legislature(1999 - 2000)
1999-02-24 Senate Journal
Full Journal pdf1999-02-24 Senate Journal Page 0349 SENATE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE TWENTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE - FIRST SESSION Juneau, Alaska Thirty-seventh Day Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President Pearce at 11:31 a.m. The roll showed nineteen members present. Senator Taylor was excused from a call of the Senate. The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Senator Miller. Senator Hoffman moved and asked unanimous consent that the prayer be spread. Without objection, it was so ordered. Today I paraphrase a prayer from Mother Teresa, a humble woman from whom we all can learn the art of human kindness. Great Healer, we come before You. Since every perfect gift must come from You, we pray: Give skill to our hands, clear vision to our minds, kindness and meekness to our hearts. Give us singleness of purpose, strength to lift up a part of the burden of our suffering fellow inhabitants of this earth, and a realization of the privilege that is ours. Take from our hearts all guile and worldliness, that with the simple faith of children we may rely on You. Amen. Senator Parnell led the Senate in the Pledge of Allegiance. 349 1999-02-24 Senate Journal Page 0350 Certification Senator Mackie moved and asked unanimous consent that the journal for the thirty-sixth legislative day be approved as certified by the Secretary. Without objection, it was so ordered. Communications The following reports are on file in the Office of the Secretary of the Senate: Alaska Highway Safety Planning Agency, 1998 Annual Report from Mary Moran, Director, Highway Safety Planning Agency, Department of Public Safety Appeals of Medicaid Reimbursement Rates Compliance Report from Deputy Commissioner Jay Livey, Department of Health and Social Services in accordance with AS 47.07.075 Standing Committee Reports SB 11 Indeterminate fiscal note for SENATE BILL NO. 11 An Act relating to good time credits for prisoners serving sentences of imprisonment for certain murders, attempted murders, or conspiracies to commit murder and the Judiciary Committee Substitute (page 337) published today from Department of Administration. SB 64 Corrected zero fiscal note for SENATE BILL NO. 64 An Act relating to commercial vehicle registration fees and taxes; and providing for an effective date published today from Department of Administration. Fiscal note for the Transportation Committee Substitute (page 286) published today from Department of Administration. 1999-02-24 Senate Journal Page 0351 HB 64 The Finance Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 64(FIN)(title am) An Act making and amending appropriations for year 2000 assessment, compliance, and remediation projects and modification of the Offender Base State Corrections Information System and the Offender Financial Accounting System in the Department of Corrections; making appropriations under art. IX, sec. 17(c), Constitution of the State of Alaska; and providing for an effective date and recommended it be replaced with SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO.64(FIN) (forthcoming) and further recommended the adoption of the Finance Committees Letter of Intent (forthcoming). Signing do pass: Senators Torgerson, Parnell, Cochairs, Senators Wilken, Pete Kelly. Signing no recommendation: Senators Phillips, Green, Leman, Donley. Signing do not pass: Senator Adams. The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. Introduction and Reference of Senate Resolutions SJR 11 SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 11 BY THE SENATE FINANCE COMMITTEE, Urging the Congress of the United States to provide federal education funds as a block grant to the state. was read the first time and referred to the Finance Committee. 1999-02-24 Senate Journal Page 0352 Consideration of the Calendar Citations Honoring - Ray Petersen, Father of Alaskas Sport Fishing Lodges Senator(s) Adams, Pearce, Hoffman, Elton, Pete Kelly, Taylor, Tim Kelly, Halford, Green, Wilken, Mackie Recognizing - Golden Anniversary of the Alaskan Sport Fishing Lodge Senator(s) Adams, Pearce, Hoffman, Elton, Pete Kelly, Taylor, Tim Kelly, Green, Wilken, Mackie In Memoriam - John James Liska Senator(s) Halford, Phillips, Ward, Adams, Hoffman, Elton, Leman, Pearce, Pete Kelly, Taylor, Tim Kelly, Parnell, Green, Wilken, Miller, Donley, Mackie Representative(s) Barnes, Dyson, Kohring In Memoriam - Harold C. Eastwood Representative(s) James Senator(s) Miller, Hoffman, Elton, Leman, Pearce, Pete Kelly, Taylor, Tim Kelly, Halford, Green, Wilken, Adams, Mackie Senator Mackie moved and asked unanimous consent that the citations be adopted. Without objection, the citations were adopted and referred to the Secretary for transmittal. Unfinished Business SB 82 Senator Ellis moved and asked unanimous consent that he be shown as a cosponsor on SENATE BILL NO. 82 An Act requiring that the cost of contraceptives and related health care services be included in health insurance coverage. Without objection, it was so ordered. 1999-02-24 Senate Journal Page 0353 SB 77 Senator Ward moved and asked unanimous consent that he be shown as a cosponsor on SENATE BILL NO. 77 An Act relating to civil actions by municipalities and certain public corporations and prohibiting certain civil actions by them against firearms or ammunition manufacturers and dealers. Without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Halford moved and asked unanimous consent that he be excused from a call of the Senate on February 25 and 26. Without objection, Senator Halford was excused. Senator Elton moved and asked unanimous consent that he be excused from a call of the Senate from March 12 through evening plane time, March 13. Without objection, Senator Elton was excused. Senator Hoffman moved and asked unanimous consent that he be excused from a call of the Senate on March 12. Without objection, Senator Hoffman was excused. Announcements Announcements are at the end of the journal. Adjournment Senator Mackie moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate stand in adjournment until 11:00 a.m., February 25, 1999. Without objection, the Senate adjourned at 11:45 a.m. Nancy Quinto Secretary of the Senate February 1999 1999-02-24 Senate Journal Page 0354 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 = indicates bill previously heard/scheduled FINANCE SENATE FINANCE 532 Feb 24 Wednesday 09:00 AM += SB 83SUPPLEMENTAL/CAPITAL APPROPS = SB 72CONSTIT BUD RES. FUND APPROP += SB 44APPROPRIATIONS FOR Y2K FIX + HB 64APPROPRIATIONS FOR Y2K & CORRECTIONS Feb 25 Thursday 09:00 AM OVERVIEW: AK AEROSPACE DEVELOPMENT CORP + SB 7INCREASE LAND GRANT TO UNIV. OF ALASKA <BILL POSTPONED> + SB 33TASK FORCE ON PRIVATIZATION <BILL POSTPONED> Feb 26 Friday 09:00 AM = SB 30OPERATING BUDGET APPROPRIATIONS FRONT SECTION += SB 83SUPPLEMENTAL/CAPITAL APPROPS = SB 72CONSTIT BUD RES. FUND APPROP Mar 03 Wednesday 08:00 AM KEY CAMPAIGN 12TH ANNUAL PRESENTATION ---------------------------------------- HEALTH, EDUCATION & SOCIAL SERVICES BUTROVICH ROOM 205 Feb 24 Wednesday 01:30 PM + SB 48STATE HEALTH INSURANCE ---------------------------------------- 1999-02-24 Senate Journal Page 0355 JUDICIARY BELTZ ROOM 211 Feb 24 Wednesday 01:30 PM += SB 5MISPRISION OF FELONY = SJR 6DESTROY BRADY BILL RECORDS <REMOVED FROM AGENDA> + SB 69ADVISORY VOTE ON ELECTED AG BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD/SCHEDULED Feb 26 Friday 01:30 PM BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD/SCHEDULED ---------------------------------------- LABOR & COMMERCE FAHRENKAMP RM 203 Feb 25 Thursday 01:30 PM += SB 29REQUIREMENTS FOR PHYSICIAN'S LICENSE += SB 54MUNICIPAL TAXES ON DETERIORATED PROPERTY ---------------------------------------- RESOURCES BUTROVICH ROOM 205 Feb 24 Wednesday 03:00 PM + SB 74SAME DAY AIRBORNE HUNTING BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD/SCHEDULED Feb 26 Friday 03:00 PM NO MEETING SCHEDULED ---------------------------------------- STATE AFFAIRS BELTZ ROOM 211 Feb 25 Thursday 03:30 PM NO MEETING SCHEDULED ---------------------------------------- TRANSPORTATION BUTROVICH ROOM 205 Feb 25 Thursday 01:30 PM CONTINUATION OF DEPT OF TRANSPORTATION REVIEW OF SE ALASKA AND FERRY SYSTEMS 1999-02-24 Senate Journal Page 0356 FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES COMMERCE & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SENATE FINANCE 532 Feb 24 Wednesday 08:00 AM -- MEETING CANCELLED -- JOINT W/(H) DCED SUBCOMMITTEE DEPARTMENT OVERVIEW CONTINUATION ---------------------------------------- COMMUNITY AND REGIONAL AFFAIRS CAPITOL ROOM 408 Mar 04 Thursday 03:00 PM DEPARTMENT OVERVIEW ---------------------------------------- ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION BELTZ ROOM 211 Feb 24 Wednesday 03:30 PM REVISED SCHEDULE OVERVIEWS: ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH (MISSION STATEMENT), COMMISSIONER'S OFFICE/ADMIN SERVICES (MISSION STATEMENT); REVISED MISSION STATEMENTS: DEPARTMENT (BASED ON 2/16 MEETING), SPILL PREVENTION/RESPONSE (BASED ON 2/16 MEETING), STATEWIDE PUBLIC SERVICE (BASED ON 2/16 MEETING) Feb 25 Thursday 04:30 PM REVISED SCHEDULE OVERVIEWS: AIR & WATER QUALITY; (MISSION STATEMENT AND FUND SOURCES) DEC FUNDS (7 SOURCES) Mar 03 Wednesday 03:30 PM REVISED SCHEDULE OVERVIEW: FACILITY CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION (MISSION STATEMENT); MEASURES: WATER QUALITY, STORAGE TANK ASSISTANCE, FOOD SAFETY AND SANITATION ---------------------------------------- LABOR CAPITOL ROOM 124 Feb 26 Friday 08:00 AM JOINT W/(H) LABOR SUBCOMMITTEE DEPARTMENT OVERVIEW CONTINUED 1999-02-24 Senate Journal Page 0357 FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES LABOR Mar 05 Friday 08:00 AM JOINT W/(H) LABOR SUBCOMMITTEE DEPARTMENT OVERVIEW CONTINUED ---------------------------------------- NATURAL RESOURCES SENATE FINANCE 532 Feb 25 Thursday 04:00 PM Mar 04 Thursday 04:00 PM Mar 11 Thursday 04:00 PM Mar 18 Thursday 04:00 PM Mar 25 Thursday 04:00 PM Apr 01 Thursday 04:00 PM ---------------------------------------- PUBLIC SAFETY FAHRENKAMP RM 203 Mar 04 Thursday 05:00 PM DEPARTMENT OVERVIEW ---------------------------------------- CAPITAL BUDGET FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEE SENATE FINANCE 532 Feb 24 Wednesday 03:30 PM OVERVIEW: DEPT OF TRANSPORTATION JOINT COMMITTEES LEGISLATIVE BUDGET & AUDIT HOUSE FINANCE 519 Mar 19 Friday 12:00 PM OTHER MEETINGS ANCHORAGE CAUCUS SENATE FINANCE 532 Feb 24 Wednesday 12:00 PM IF FLOOR SESSIONS LAST PAST 12:15 PM MEETING TIME WILL CHANGE TO 5:00 PM