Legislature(1999 - 2000)
1999-03-04 Senate Journal
Full Journal pdf1999-03-04 Senate Journal Page 0405 SENATE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE TWENTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE - FIRST SESSION Juneau, Alaska Forty-fifth Day Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President Pearce at 11:10 a.m. The roll showed twenty members present. 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. Let us pray: God, we give You thanks for another day, for bringing us to this chamber. Lord, we pray that You would give us wisdom. We pray that You would grant us humility and we pray, too, that we would be kind-hearted and live lives of integrity. God, we give You thanks for all of our leaders, whether in our communities or in the nations of the world. We pray that You would be with us and let us walk in Your ways. In Jesus Name, Amen. Senator Tim Kelly led the Senate in the Pledge of Allegiance. Certification Senator Mackie moved and asked unanimous consent that the journal for the forty-fourth legislative day, Senate Journal Supplement No. 3 and Senate and House Joint Journal Supplement No. 5 be approved as certified by the Secretary. Without objection, it was so ordered. 405 1999-03-04 Senate Journal Page 0406 Messages from the House SB 12 Message dated March 3 was read, stating the House passed and returned: SENATE BILL NO. 12 An Act classifying anadromous streams and tributaries; relating to the designation of riparian areas; establishing buffers on certain streams and relating to slope stability standards on certain streams; and requiring retention of low value timber along certain water bodies where prudent. The bill was referred to the Secretary for enrollment. Communications The following report is on file in the Office of the Secretary of the Senate: Alaska State Commission for Human Rights, 1998 Annual Report from Martha L. Gore, Chairperson in accordance with AS 18.80.150 Disclosure letters were received in accordance with AS 24.60 and were published in Senate Journal Supplement No. 3 and Senate and House Joint Journal Supplement No. 5. Standing Committee Reports HB 22 The Community and Regional Affairs Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 22(CRA) An Act relating to investigations of property by a municipal assessor or the assessors agent; and providing for an effective date. Signing do pass: Senator Tim Kelly, Chair, Senators Ward, Phillips, Mackie. Signing no recommendation: Senator Hoffman. 1999-03-04 Senate Journal Page 0407 HB 22 Previous House zero fiscal note. The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. SJR 9 The Judiciary Committee considered SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 9 Proposing amendments to the Constitution of the State of Alaska relating to ways and means bills. Signing do pass: Senator Taylor, Chair, Senators Donley, Torgerson. Fiscal note published today from Office of the Governor. The resolution was referred to the Finance Committee. SB 74 The Rules Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 74 An Act relating to hunting on the same day airborne. Signing to calendar: Senator Tim Kelly, Chair, Senators Pearce, Leman, Miller. Signing under other recommendations: Senator Ellis. The bill is on todays calendar. Introduction and Reference of Senate Resolutions SJR 14 SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 14 BY SENATOR WARD, Proposing amendments to the Constitution of the State of Alaska relating to the election and the duties of the attorney general. was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs and Judiciary Committees. 1999-03-04 Senate Journal Page 0408 Introduction and Reference of Senate Bills SB 92 SENATE BILL NO. 92 BY THE SENATE LABOR AND COMMERCE COMMITTEE, entitled: An Act exempting individuals who provide ski patrol services on a voluntary basis from the requirement for payment of minimum wage and overtime compensation; and providing for an effective date. was read the first time and referred to the Labor and Commerce Committee. SB 93 SENATE BILL NO. 93 BY THE SENATE LABOR AND COMMERCE COMMITTEE, entitled: An Act relating to the names of businesses and organizations; and providing for an effective date. was read the first time and referred to the Labor and Commerce Committee. SB 94 SENATE BILL NO. 94 BY SENATOR LEMAN, entitled: An Act relating to the medical use of marijuana; and providing for an effective date. was read the first time and referred to the Health, Education and Social Services and Judiciary Committees. SB 95 SENATE BILL NO. 95 BY SENATORS PHILLIPS, Halford, entitled: An Act relating to the combination of grades that constitute junior high, middle, or secondary school. 1999-03-04 Senate Journal Page 0409 SB 95 was read the first time and referred to the Health, Education and Social Services and Finance Committees. SB 96 SENATE BILL NO. 96 BY THE SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE, entitled: An Act relating to access to criminal history records and to revocation of or failure to renew certain licenses based on criminal conduct or alleged criminal conduct; and providing for an effective date. was read the first time and referred to the Judiciary and Finance Committees. Consideration of the Calendar Second Reading of Senate Bills SB 74 SENATE BILL NO. 74 An Act relating to hunting on the same day airborne was read the second time. Senator Mackie moved and asked unanimous consent that the bill be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. Without objection, it was so ordered. SENATE BILL NO. 74 was read the third time. The question being: Shall SENATE BILL NO. 74 An Act relating to hunting on the same day airborne pass the Senate? The roll was taken with the following result: 1999-03-04 Senate Journal Page 0410 SB 74 SB 74 Third Reading - Final Passage YEAS: 14 NAYS: 6 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Donley, Green, Halford, Kelly Pete, Kelly Tim, Leman, Mackie, Miller, Parnell, Pearce, Taylor, Torgerson, Ward, Wilken Nays: Adams, Ellis, Elton, Hoffman, Lincoln, Phillips and so, SENATE BILL NO. 74 passed the Senate. Senator Ellis gave notice of reconsideration. Citations Honoring - The Inupiat of the North Slope Representative(s) Joule Senator(s) Adams, Pearce, Tim Kelly, Taylor, Wilken, Mackie, Leman, Ellis, Hoffman, Lincoln, Pete Kelly, Elton, Phillips, Green Celebrating - The Salvation Army, 100 Years of Service Senator(s) Leman, Pearce, Donley, Tim Kelly, Taylor, Wilken, Halford, Mackie, Miller, Hoffman, Lincoln, Pete Kelly, Elton, Adams, Phillips, Green Honoring - Richard B. Rick Lauber Senator(s) Taylor, Pearce, Tim Kelly, Wilken, Halford, Mackie, Leman, Miller, Hoffman, Lincoln, Pete Kelly, Elton, Adams, Phillips, Green Honoring - Tim Doran, 1998 Alaska Distinguished Principal Senator(s) Wilken, Miller, Pearce, Donley, Tim Kelly, Taylor, Mackie, Leman, Ellis, Hoffman, Lincoln, Pete Kelly, Elton, Adams, Green 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. 1999-03-04 Senate Journal Page 0411 Unfinished Business Special Order of Business SR 1 Senator Ward moved and asked unanimous consent that SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 1 Relating to declaring March 1999 as Sobriety Awareness Month, be taken up at this time. Without objection, it was so ordered. SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 1 was read and was before the Senate on final passage. Senators Halford, Pete Kelly, Phillips, Green, Taylor, Miller, Leman, Pearce, Elton, Lincoln moved and asked unanimous consent that they be shown as cosponsors on the resolution. Without objection, it was so ordered. The question being: Shall SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 1 Relating to declaring March 1999 as Sobriety Awareness Month, pass the Senate? The roll was taken with the following result: SR 1 Second Reading - Final Passage YEAS: 20 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Adams, Donley, Ellis, Elton, Green, Halford, Hoffman, Kelly Pete, Kelly Tim, Leman, Lincoln, Mackie, Miller, Parnell, Pearce, Phillips, Taylor, Torgerson, Ward, Wilken and so, SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 1 passed the Senate and was referred to the Secretary for engrossment and enrollment. Senator Leman moved and asked unanimous consent that he be excused from a call of the Senate on March 5. Without objection, Senator Leman was excused. 1999-03-04 Senate Journal Page 0412 Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that he be excused from the Senate, not subject to a call, from afternoon plane time, March 5 through afternoon plane time, March 10. Without objection, Senator Taylor was excused. Announcements Announcements are at the end of the journal. Enrollment SB 12 SENATE BILL NO. 12 An Act classifying anadromous streams and tributaries; relating to the designation of riparian areas; establishing buffers on certain streams and relating to slope stability standards on certain streams; and requiring retention of low value timber along certain water bodies where prudent 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 1:55p.m., March 4, 1999. Engrossment and Enrollment SR 1 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 1 Relating to declaring March 1999 as Sobriety Awareness Month, was engrossed and enrolled, signed by the President and Secretary and the engrossed and enrolled copies transmitted to the Office of the Governor at 4:25 p.m., March 4, 1999. Adjournment Senator Mackie moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate stand in adjournment until 10:45 a.m., March 5, 1999. Without objection, the Senate adjourned at 12:08 p.m. Nancy Quinto Secretary of the Senate March 1999 1999-03-04 Senate Journal Page 0413 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 COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS FAHRENKAMP RM 203 Mar 08 Monday 1:30 PM += SB 80PUB.ASSISTANCE:PROGRAMS/GRANTS/CONTRACTS + SJR 12MILITARY BASE REALIGNMENT/CLOSURE ACTIONS ---------------------------------------- FINANCE SENATE FINANCE 532 Mar 04 Thursday 8:00 AM += SB 7INCREASE LAND GRANT TO UNIV. OF ALASKA += SB 33TASK FORCE ON PRIVATIZATION = SB 83SUPPLEMENTAL/CAPITAL APPROPS = SB 72CONSTIT BUD RES. FUND APPROP Mar 04 Thursday 6:00 PM += SB 83SUPPLEMENTAL/CAPITAL APPROPS = SB 72CONSTIT BUD RES. FUND APPROP Mar 05 Friday 9:00 AM += SB 83SUPPLEMENTAL/CAPITAL APPROPS = SB 72CONSTIT BUD RES. FUND APPROP BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD/SCHEDULED Mar 08 Monday 9:00 AM = SB 83SUPPLEMENTAL/CAPITAL APPROPS = SB 72CONSTIT BUD RES. FUND APPROP 1999-03-04 Senate Journal Page 0414 FINANCE Mar 09 Tuesday 9:00 AM = SB 83SUPPLEMENTAL/CAPITAL APPROPS = SB 72CONSTIT BUD RES. FUND APPROP = SB 33TASK FORCE ON PRIVATIZATION SB 24REGULATIONS: ADOPTION & JUDICIAL REVIEW SB 50BOILER AND PRESSURE VESSEL INSPECTIONS SJR 9CONST. AM: WAYS AND MEANS BILLS BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD/SCHEDULED Mar 10 Wednesday 9:00 AM = SB 83SUPPLEMENTAL/CAPITAL APPROPS = SB 72CONSTIT BUD RES. FUND APPROP BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD/SCHEDULED Mar 11 Thursday 9:00 AM SB 64MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION FEES HB 73MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION FEES <PENDING REFERRAL> SB 11PRISON TIME CREDITS FOR MURDERERS SJR 11EDUCATION BLOCK GRANTS BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD/SCHEDULED Mar 12 Friday 9:00 AM = SB 83SUPPLEMENTAL/CAPITAL APPROPS = SB 72CONSTIT BUD RES. FUND APPROP BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD/SCHEDULED Mar 13 Saturday 10:00 AM -- TIME CHANGE -- BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD/SCHEDULED ---------------------------------------- HEALTH, EDUCATION & SOCIAL SERVICES BUTROVICH ROOM 205 Mar 08 Monday 1:30 PM += SB 56HOME HEALTH AGENCIES/HOSPITALS/HOSPICES += SB 57CARE FOR VULNERABLE ADULTS += SB 58SERVICES FOR ADULTS WITH LONG-TERM NEEDS += SB 59CERTIFICATES OF NEED FOR HEALTH FACILITY Mar 10 Wednesday 1:30 PM SJR 7TOBACCO LITIGATION SETTLEMENT SB 84CIGARETTE SALES: AGREEMENT/ESCROW ---------------------------------------- 1999-03-04 Senate Journal Page 0415 JUDICIARY BELTZ ROOM 211 Mar 05 Friday 1:30 PM BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD/SCHEDULED Mar 08 Monday 1:30 PM SB 25THREE-TIME LOSER: VIOLENT MISDEMEANORS SB 26FALSE INFORMATION/REPORT TO POLICE SB 77LIABILITY RELATING TO FIREARMS Mar 10 Wednesday 1:30 PM CAPITOL RM 120 -- LOCATION CHANGE -- JOINT W/H JUDICIARY COMMITTEE CONFIRMATION HEARINGS: ALASKA BAR, COMMISSION ON JUDICIAL CONDUCT, ALASKA JUDICIAL COUNCIL, VIOLENT CRIMES COMPENSATION BOARD Mar 12 Friday 1:30 PM BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD/SCHEDULED ---------------------------------------- LABOR & COMMERCE FAHRENKAMP RM 203 Mar 04 Thursday 1:30 PM -- MEETING POSTPONED TO 3/9 + SB 9PERS CREDIT FOR NONCERTIFICATED EMPLOYEES + SB 85CREDITED SERVICE FOR TEMP EMPLOYEES:PERS Mar 09 Tuesday 1:30 PM -- BILLS BELOW RESCHEDULED FROM 3/4 = SB 9PERS CREDIT FOR NONCERTIFICATED EMPLOYEES = SB 85CREDITED SERVICE FOR TEMP EMPLOYEES:PERS Mar 11 Thursday 1:30 PM + HB 10EXTEND CERTIFIED DIRECT-ENTRY MIDWIVES BD + SB 48STATE HEALTH INSURANCE + SB 88DIETITIANS AND NUTRITIONISTS ---------------------------------------- RESOURCES BUTROVICH ROOM 205 Mar 05 Friday 3:00 PM -- MEETING CANCELLED -- BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD/SCHEDULED 1999-03-04 Senate Journal Page 0416 RESOURCES Mar 08 Monday 3:00 PM NO MEETING SCHEDULED Mar 10 Wednesday 3:00 PM SB 68COOPERATION WITH FEDERAL AGENCIES SB 90STATE JURISDICTION OVER FISH & GAME SB 91ENFORCEMENT OF SUBSISTENCE LAWS BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD/SCHEDULED Mar 12 Friday 3:00 PM BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD/SCHEDULED ---------------------------------------- STATE AFFAIRS BELTZ ROOM 211 Mar 04 Thursday 3:45 PM -- MEETING CANCELLED, RESCHEDULED TO 3/9 -- SB 8MINIMUM REQUIRED PLUMBING FACILITIES = SB 46NAMING THE CAPITAL SCHOOL BLDG. SJR 8FAIR AND ACCURATE CENSUS SJR 10CONST AM: SUPERMAJORITY FOR TAX LEVIES BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD SCHEDULED Mar 09 Tuesday 3:30 PM -- RESCHEDULED FROM 03/04 -- = SB 8MINIMUM REQUIRED PLUMBING FACILITIES = SB 46NAMING THE CAPITAL SCHOOL BLDG. = SJR 8FAIR AND ACCURATE CENSUS = SJR 10CONST AM: SUPERMAJORITY FOR TAX LEVIES SJR 14ELECTION OF ATTORNEY GENERAL BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD/SCHEDULED Mar 11 Thursday 3:30 PM PUBLIC HEARING ON PIONEER HOMES ---------------------------------------- TRANSPORTATION BUTROVICH ROOM 205 Mar 04 Thursday 1:30 PM NO MEETING SCHEDULED Mar 09 Tuesday 1:30 PM NO MEETING SCHEDULED 1999-03-04 Senate Journal Page 0417 TRANSPORTATION Mar 11 Thursday 1:30 PM HB 2REGISTRATION PLATES FOR DISABLED FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES ADMINISTRATION SENATE FINANCE 532 Mar 09 Tuesday 1:00 PM PIONEER HOME STAFFING LEVELS CHARGE-BACKS TO STATE AGENCIES DEPARTMENTAL INCREMENTS AND DECREMENTS DEPARTMENT AND DIVISION MISSION STATEMENTS ---------------------------------------- COMMERCE & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT HOUSE FINANCE 519 Mar 04 Thursday 4:00 PM + JOINT W/H DCED SUBCOMMITTEE DEPARTMENT OVERVIEW CONTINUED BUTROVICH RM 205 Mar 09 Tuesday 8:00 AM BELTZ RM 211 Mar 11 Thursday 2:30 PM ---------------------------------------- COMMUNITY AND REGIONAL AFFAIRS CAPITOL 408 Mar 04 Thursday 3:00 PM DEPARTMENT OVERVIEW Mar 11 Thursday 3:00 PM Mar 18 Thursday 3:00 PM Mar 25 Thursday 3:00 PM ---------------------------------------- 1999-03-04 Senate Journal Page 0418 FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES EDUCATION SENATE FINANCE 532 Mar 08 Monday 3:30 PM CORRESPONDENCE STUDY PROGRAMS IMPLEMENTATION OF THE 70% INSTRUCTIONAL ..EXPENDITURE REQUIREMENT DEPARTMENT AND DIVISION MISSION STATEMENTS ---------------------------------------- HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES CAPITOL 408 Mar 11 Thursday 3:00 PM DEPARTMENT OVERVIEW ---------------------------------------- LABOR CAPITOL 124 Mar 05 Friday 8:00 AM JOINT W/(H) LABOR SUBCOMMITTEE DEPARTMENT OVERVIEW CONTINUED Mar 10 BUTROVICH 205 8:00 AM Wednesday Mar 17 BUTROVICH 205 8:00 AM Wednesday ---------------------------------------- LAW FAHRENKAMP ROOM 203 Mar 08 Monday 4:30 PM MISSIONS AND MEASURES DISCUSSION ---------------------------------------- NATURAL RESOURCES SENATE FINANCE 532 Mar 04 Thursday 4:00 PM Mar 11 Thursday 4:00 PM Mar 18 Thursday 4:00 PM Mar 25 Thursday 4:00 PM 1999-03-04 Senate Journal Page 0419 FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES NATURAL RESOURCES Apr 01 Thursday 4:00 PM CLOSEOUT ---------------------------------------- PUBLIC SAFETY FAHRENKAMP RM 203 Mar 04 Thursday 5:00 PM DEPARTMENT OVERVIEW Mar 11 Thursday 5:00 PM MISSIONS AND MEASURES DISCUSSION ---------------------------------------- REVENUE FAHRENKAMP ROOM 203 Mar 04 Thursday 3:45 PM OVERVIEW AND MISSION STATEMENTS FOR: PERMANENT FUND CORPORATION ---------------------------------------- UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA FAHRENKAMP 203 Mar 10 Wednesday 3:30 PM MISSION STATEMENT FOR: UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA OVERVIEW OF ADMINISTRATION COSTS ---------------------------------------- CAPITAL BUDGET FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEE SENATE FINANCE 532 Mar 10 Wednesday 3:30 PM OVERVIEW OF FY/00 DEPARTMENTAL CAPITAL BUDGET REQUESTS Mar 11 Thursday 12:00 PM OVERVIEW OF FY/00 DEPARTMENTAL CAPITAL BUDGET REQUESTS 1999-03-04 Senate Journal Page 0420 JOINT COMMITTEES LEGISLATIVE BUDGET & AUDIT HOUSE FINANCE 519 Mar 19 Friday 12:00 PM OTHER MEETINGS CHILDRENS CAUCUS BUTROVICH ROOM 205 Mar 09 Tuesday 12:00 PM FETAL ALCOHOL SYNDROME UPDATE BY DIANE WORLEY, FAS COORDINATOR ---------------------------------------- STATE OF THE JUDICIARY HOUSE CHAMBER Mar 05 Friday 11:00 AM JOINT SESSION - CHIEF JUSTICE WARREN MATTHEWS ---------------------------------------- MAJORITY CAUCUS BUTROVICH ROOM 205 Mar 04 Thursday 1:30 PM ---------------------------------------- FOUNDATION FORMULA PRESENTATION BELTZ ROOM 211 Mar 04 Thursday 12:00 PM PUBLIC SCHOOL FUNDING PROGRAM OVERVIEW BY DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION