Legislature(1999 - 2000)
1999-03-14 Senate Journal
Full Journal pdf1999-03-14 Senate Journal Page 0527 SENATE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE TWENTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE - FIRST SESSION Juneau, Alaska Fifty-fifth Day Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President Pearce at 4:00 p.m. The roll showed twenty members present. The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Pastor Wayne Coggins of the Cornerstone Family Ministries. Senator Hoffman moved and asked unanimous consent that the prayer be spread. Without objection, it was so ordered. Heavenly Father, we come to You today on Sunday, a day which many refer to as the Lords day. We bow our heads and hearts before You and gratefully acknowledge Your majesty, Your wisdom and Your abundant love for each of us. We thank You that You have freely chosen to reveal Yourself to us through Your word, Your creation and by sending Your Son to show us what You are like. You have not dealt with us in a miserly way, granting us just the bare minimums for our existence. Rather, You have dealt with us bountifully and blessed us in countless ways. We are here today, because there are some urgent and important matters which must be decided. So, we ask You, our bountiful God, to grant us wisdom and insight equal to the tasks at hand. Amen. Senator Elton led the Senate in the Pledge of Allegiance. 527 1999-03-14 Senate Journal Page 0528 Certification Senator Mackie moved and asked unanimous consent that the journal for the fifty-fourth legislative day be approved as certified by the Secretary. Without objection, it was so ordered. Introduction and Reference of Senate Bills SB 104 SENATE BILL NO. 104 BY SENATOR HOFFMAN, entitled: An Act relating to the Kuskokwim Ice Classic. was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs Committee. Reconsideration of House Bills HB 100 Senator Taylor requested that the reconsideration on SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 100(FIN) An Act making and amending capital, supplemental, and other appropriations; making and amending appropriations to capitalize funds; ratifying certain expenditures; making and amending appropriations under art. IX, sec. 17(c), Constitution of the State of Alaska, from the constitutional budget reserve fund; and providing for an effective date be taken up. The bill was before the Senate on reconsideration. Senator Taylor moved that the bill be returned to second reading for the purpose of a specific amendment, that being Amendment No. 4. Without objection, the bill was returned to second reading. Senator Taylor offered Amendment No. 4 : Page 18, line 29: Delete $900,000,001 Insert $800,000,001 1999-03-14 Senate Journal Page 0529 HB 100 Senator Taylor moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 4. Objections were heard. The question being: Shall Amendment No. 4 be adopted? The roll was taken with the following result: SCS CSHB 100(FIN) Second Reading Amendment No. 4 YEAS: 3 NAYS: 17 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Green, Taylor, Ward Nays: Adams, Donley, Ellis, Elton, Halford, Hoffman, Kelly Pete, Kelly Tim, Leman, Lincoln, Mackie, Miller, Parnell, Pearce, Phillips, Torgerson, Wilken and so, Amendment No. 4 failed. SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 100(FIN) was automatically in third reading. The question to be reconsidered: Shall SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 100(FIN) An Act making and amending capital, supplemental, and other appropriations; making and amending appropriations to capitalize funds; ratifying certain expenditures; making and amending appropriations under art. IX, sec. 17(c), Constitution of the State of Alaska, from the constitutional budget reserve fund; and providing for an effective date pass the Senate? The roll was taken with the following result: SCS CSHB 100(FIN) Third Reading - On Reconsideration YEAS: 17 NAYS: 3 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Adams, Donley, Ellis, Elton, Green, Halford, Kelly Pete, Kelly Tim, Leman, Mackie, Miller, Parnell, Pearce, Phillips, Taylor, Torgerson, Wilken Nays: Hoffman, Lincoln, Ward 1999-03-14 Senate Journal Page 0530 HB 100 and so, SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 100(FIN) passed the Senate on reconsideration. Senator Mackie moved that the constitutional budget reserve fund sections (Article IX, Section 17(c), Constitution of the State of Alaska) be adopted. The question being: Shall the constitutional budget reserve fund sections be adopted? The roll was taken with the following result: SCS CSHB 100(FIN) Constitutional Budget Reserve Fund YEAS: 17 NAYS: 3 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Adams, Donley, Ellis, Elton, Green, Halford, Kelly Pete, Kelly Tim, Leman, Mackie, Miller, Parnell, Pearce, Phillips, Taylor, Torgerson, Wilken Nays: Hoffman, Lincoln, Ward and so, the constitutional budget reserve fund sections were adopted. Senator Mackie moved the effective date clause. The question being: Shall the effective date clause be adopted? The roll was taken with the following result: SCS CSHB 100(FIN) Effective Date Clause 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 1999-03-14 Senate Journal Page 0531 HB 100 and so, the effective date clause was adopted and the bill was referred to the Secretary for engrossment. Consideration of the Calendar Citations In Memoriam - Dennis Wilson Kowalski Representative(s) Davis Senator(s) Torgerson, Wilken, Pete Kelly, Leman, Green, Tim Kelly, Taylor, Lincoln, Pearce, Elton, Halford Senator Mackie moved and asked unanimous consent that the citation be adopted. Without objection, the citation was adopted and referred to the Secretary for transmittal. Unfinished Business President Pearce made the following appointments: National Conference of State Legislatures Assembly on State Issues Economic & Cultural Development Senator Ward Education Senator Elton Legislative Effectiveness Senator Ward Redistricting Task Force Senator Green 1999-03-14 Senate Journal Page 0532 Assembly on Federal Issues Agriculture & International Trade Senator Ward Energy and Transportation Senator Ward Health Senator Elton Council of State Governments Governing Board Senator Pearce International Committee Senator Ward Corrections and Public Safety Task Force Senator Ward Senator Elton Council on State Governments - West Executive Committee -Primary Legislator Senator Tim Kelly -Additional Legislator Senator Miller Aging Committee -Primary Legislator Senator Ward -Additional Legislator Senator Elton Fiscal Affairs Committee Senator Parnell Future of Western Legislatures Senator Miller Public Lands Policy Committee -Primary Legislator Senator Ward -Additional Legislator Senator Green Trade and Transportation Committee Senator Ward Energy Council Executive Committee Senator Pearce Senator Leman Council Senator Parnell 1999-03-14 Senate Journal Page 0533 Bond Reimbursement and Grant Review Committee Senator Wilken Aerospace Development Corporation Senator Pearce Senator Leman, Alternate Exxon Valdez Oil Spill Trustee Council Senator Leman Citizens Advisory Commission of Federal Areas in Alaska Senator Halford Senator Green Alaska Commission on Postsecondary Education Senator Wilken Telecommunications Information Council Senator Parnell Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute Board Senator Leman, ex-officio Senator Elton, ex-officio Pacific Fisheries Legislative Task Force Senator Leman Senator Taylor Senator Elton Western Legislative Forestry Task Force Senator Taylor Senator Parnell Senator Wilken moved and asked unanimous consent that he be excused from a call of the Senate from 6:00 a.m., March 19 through evening plane time, March 21; from 12:15 p.m., March 26 through morning plane time, March 29 and from 12:15 p.m., April 23 through morning plane time, April 26. Without objection, Senator Wilken was excused. 1999-03-14 Senate Journal Page 0534 Senator Mackie moved and asked unanimous consent that President Pearce be excused from a call of the Senate on March 15. Without objection, Senator Pearce was excused. Announcements Announcements are at the end of the journal. Engrossment HB 100 SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 100(FIN) An Act making and amending capital, supplemental, and other appropriations; making and amending appropriations to capitalize funds; ratifying certain expenditures; making and amending appropriations under art. IX, sec. 17(c), Constitution of the State of Alaska, from the constitutional budget reserve fund; and providing for an effective date was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and returned to the House for consideration. In the event the House fails to adopt the Senate amendment and the Senate fails to recede from its amendment, President Pearce has appointed the following Senate members to a Conference Committee: Senator Parnell, Chair Senator Torgerson Senator Adams Adjournment Senator Mackie moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate stand in adjournment until 11:00 a.m., March 15, 1999. Without objection, the Senate adjourned at 4:40 p.m. Nancy Quinto Secretary of the Senate March 1999 1999-03-14 Senate Journal Page 0535 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 203 Mar 17 Wednesday 1:30 PM + HB 71KAWERAK INC AS REGIONAL HOUSING AUTHORITY += SB 80PUB.ASSISTANCE:PROGRAMS/GRANTS/CONTRACTS ---------------------------------------- FINANCE SENATE FINANCE 532 Mar 15 Monday 9:00 AM = SB 72CONSTIT BUD RES. FUND APPROP HB 95CONSTIT BUD RES. FUND APPROP <PENDING REFERRAL> + SB 101DEFINITION OF DISASTER BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD/SCHEDULED Mar 16 Tuesday 9:00 AM SB 5MISPRISION OF FELONY SB 27ACCESS TO DRIVING/SCHOOL RECORDS OF CHILD SB 51LICENSING OF COSMETOLOGISTS = SB 55JOINT ARMED SERVICES COMMITTEE HB 77JOINT ARMED SERVICES COMMITTEE <PENDING REFERRAL> BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD/SCHEDULED Mar 17 Wednesday 9:00 AM = SB 72CONSTIT BUD RES. FUND APPROP = HB 95CONSTIT BUD RES. FUND APPROP <PENDING REFERRAL> BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD/SCHEDULED 1999-03-14 Senate Journal Page 0536 FINANCE Mar 18 Thursday 9:00 AM += SB 11PRISON TIME CREDITS FOR MURDERERS += SB 24REGULATIONS: ADOPTION & JUDICIAL REVIEW BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD/SCHEDULED Mar 19 Friday 9:00 AM = SB 72CONSTIT BUD RES. FUND APPROP = HB 95CONSTIT BUD RES. FUND APPROP <PENDING REFERRAL> BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD/SCHEDULED Mar 20 Saturday 10:00 AM BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD/SCHEDULED Mar 21 Sunday 10:00 AM BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD/SCHEDULED ---------------------------------------- HEALTH, EDUCATION & SOCIAL SERVICES BUTROVICH 205 Mar 15 Monday 1:30 PM = SJR 7TOBACCO LITIGATION SETTLEMENT = HJR 12NO FED. CLAIM ON STATE TOBACCO SETTLEMENT LONG TERM CARE TASK FORCE LEGISLATION: += 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 17 Wednesday 1:30 PM + BRIEFING: COMMISSIONER KAREN PERDUE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES + SB 73ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES ---------------------------------------- JUDICIARY BELTZ 211 Mar 15 Monday 1:30 PM + SB 1NO MANDATORY PAROLE RELEASE WITHOUT GED + SB 96ACCESS TO CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORDS + SB 100REIMBURSEMENT FOR PUBLIC DEFENDER 1999-03-14 Senate Journal Page 0537 JUDICIARY Mar 17 Wednesday 1:30 PM CONFIRMATIONS: ALASKA BAR COMMISSION ON JUDICIAL CONDUCT SB 99REDISTRICTING BOARD/CENSUS FIGURES Mar 19 Friday 1:30 PM BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD/SCHEDULED ---------------------------------------- LABOR & COMMERCE FAHRENKAMP 203 Mar 16 Tuesday 1:30 PM --BILLS BELOW RESCHEDULED FROM 3/11 HB 10EXTEND CERTIFIED DIRECT-ENTRY MIDWIVES BD SB 10APUC JURISDICTION: UNDERGROUND UTILITIES SB 48STATE HEALTH INSURANCE SB 88DIETITIANS AND NUTRITIONISTS <BILL POSTPONED> Mar 18 Thursday 1:30 PM + SB 87RENTAL CAR INSURANCE BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD/SCHEDULED Mar 23 Tuesday 1:30 PM SB 52LOCAL EXCHANGE TELEPHONE SERVICE ---------------------------------------- RESOURCES BUTROVICH 205 Mar 15 Monday 3:00 PM BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD/SCHEDULED Mar 17 Wednesday 3:00 PM SJR 13AK NATIVE ON PACIFIC SALMON COMMISSION BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD/SCHEDULED Mar 19 Friday 3:00 PM NO MEETING SCHEDULED ---------------------------------------- STATE AFFAIRS BELTZ 211 Mar 16 Tuesday 3:30 PM NO MEETING SCHEDULED 1999-03-14 Senate Journal Page 0538 STATE AFFAIRS Mar 18 Thursday 3:30 PM BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD/SCHEDULED ---------------------------------------- TRANSPORTATION BUTROVICH 205 Mar 16 Tuesday 1:30 PM JOINT W/(H) TRANSPORTATION + OVERSIGHT HEARING: ANCHORAGE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT EXPANSION PROJECT Mar 18 Thursday 1:30 PM = HB 2REGISTRATION PLATES FOR DISABLED HB 12RAIL/UTILITY EASEMENT TO AK-CANADA BORDER FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES ADMINISTRATION SENATE FINANCE 532 Mar 16 Tuesday 1:00 PM DEPARTMENTAL INCREMENTS & DECREMENTS DEPARTMENT & DIVISION MISSION STATEMENTS ---------------------------------------- COMMERCE & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BELTZ 211 Mar 18 Thursday 1:30 PM + COMMISSIONER'S OFFICE, TRADE & DEVELOPMENT, TOURISM, AK TOURISM MARKETING COUNCIL ---------------------------------------- COMMUNITY AND REGIONAL AFFAIRS CAPITOL 408 Mar 18 Thursday 3:00 PM Mar 25 Thursday 3:00 PM ---------------------------------------- CORRECTIONS BELTZ 211 Mar 15 Monday 4:30 PM ---------------------------------------- 1999-03-14 Senate Journal Page 0539 FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES EDUCATION SENATE FINANCE 532 Mar 15 Monday 3:30 PM + STUDENT ASSESSMENT & EXIT EXAM PUPIL TRANSPORTATION ISSUES TEACHER TESTING DEPARTMENT & DIVISION MISSION STATEMENTS ---------------------------------------- FISH & GAME SENATE FINANCE 532 Mar 15 Monday 12:15 PM Mar 17 Wednesday 12:15 PM Mar 19 Friday 12:15 PM Mar 22 Monday 12:15 PM Mar 24 Wednesday 12:15 PM Mar 26 Friday 12:15 PM Mar 29 Monday 12:15 PM Mar 31 Wednesday 12:15 PM ---------------------------------------- HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES DHSS BUILDING 123 Mar 16 Tuesday 3:00 PM DEPARTMENT OVERVIEW CONTINUATION ---------------------------------------- LABOR BUTROVICH 205 Mar 17 Wednesday 8:00 AM ---------------------------------------- LAW FAHRENKAMP 203 Mar 15 Monday 4:30 PM ---------------------------------------- 1999-03-14 Senate Journal Page 0540 FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES NATURAL RESOURCES SENATE FINANCE 532 Mar 18 Thursday 4:00 PM Mar 25 Thursday 4:00 PM Apr 01 Thursday 4:00 PM ---------------------------------------- PUBLIC SAFETY FAHRENKAMP 203 Mar 18 Thursday 5:00 PM ---------------------------------------- REVENUE BELTZ 211 Mar 15 Monday 3:30 PM OVERVIEW AND MISSION STATEMENT FOR PERMANENT FUND CORPORATION (RESCHEDULED FROM 2/25/99), PERMANENT FUND DIVISION; COMMITTEE PRESENTS PROPOSED MISSION STATEMENTS FOR: DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, PERMANENT FUND CORP., PERMANENT FUND DIVISION, TREASURY ALASKA MUNICIPAL BOND BANK AUTHORITY STATE PENSION BOARD Mar 17 Wednesday 3:30 PM + OVERVIEW: OIL AND GAS AUDIT MISSION STATEMENT AND OVERVIEW INCOME/EXCISE AUDIT, CSED ---------------------------------------- TRANSPORTATION & PUBLIC FACILITIES SENATE FINANCE 532 Mar 16 Tuesday 2:30 PM + Mar 18 Thursday 2:30 PM Mar 23 Tuesday 2:30 PM Mar 25 Thursday 2:30 PM Mar 30 Tuesday 2:30 PM 1999-03-14 Senate Journal Page 0541 FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES CAPITAL BUDGET FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEE SENATE FINANCE 532 Mar 16 Tuesday 12:00 PM RESCHEDULED FROM 3/11 + OVERVIEW: FY/00 DEPARTMENTAL CAPITAL BUDGET REQUESTS Mar 17 Wednesday 3:30 PM CONTINUATION OF MARCH 16 OVERVIEWS JOINT COMMITTEES LEGISLATIVE BUDGET & AUDIT HOUSE FINANCE 519 Mar 19 Friday 12:00 PM LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL BUTROVICH 205 Mar 17 Wednesday 12:00 PM AGENDA TO BE ANNOUNCED OTHER MEETINGS CHILDREN'S CAUCUS BUTROVICH 205 Mar 16 Tuesday 12:00 PM FETAL ALCOHOL SYNDROME UPDATE BY DIANE WORLEY, FAS COORDINATOR ---------------------------------------- MAJORITY CAUCUS BUTROVICH 205 Mar 14 Sunday 12:30 PM