Legislature(1999 - 2000)
1999-03-24 Senate Journal
Full Journal pdf1999-03-24 Senate Journal Page 0659 SENATE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE TWENTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE - FIRST SESSION Juneau, Alaska Sixty-fifth Day Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President Pearce at 11:10 a.m. The roll showed eighteen members present. Senators Parnell, Torgerson were absent. The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Pastor Greg Lindsay of the Northern Light United Church. Senator Hoffman moved and asked unanimous consent that the prayer be spread. Without objection, it was so ordered. With respect for the spiritual life of each person here, let us pray: Holy One, we stand in awe of Your creative genius. We recall the words of the 90th Psalm: O God, You have been our dwelling place in all generations. Before the mountains were made, or even before You formed the world, from everlasting to everlasting, You are God. We stand humbled in Your presence, O God, and we ask that You work Your creative genius in us: give us hearts filled with peace, ears willing to listen, and voices ready to speak boldly on behalf of those less fortunate. Remake us this morning in the image of a servant, where all the things You care for will be made manifest through us. Amen. 659 1999-03-24 Senate Journal Page 0660 Senator Miller led the Senate in the Pledge of Allegiance. Certification Senator Mackie moved and asked unanimous consent that the journal for the sixty-fourth legislative day be approved as certified by the Secretary. Without objection, it was so ordered. The presence of Senator Torgerson was noted. Communications The following report is on file in the Office of the Secretary of the Senate: Alaska Court System 1998 Annual Report from Stephanie J. Cole, Administrative Director Standing Committee Reports SB 10 The Labor and Commerce Committee considered SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR SENATE BILL NO. 10 An Act requiring a utility that provides services in a municipality with a population of more than 100,000 to have an ongoing program of placing existing overhead utility lines underground; and relating to rates for recovering the cost of placing existing overhead utility lines underground and recommended it be replaced with CS FOR SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR SENATE BILL NO. 10(L&C) An Act requiring a utility that provides services in a municipality with a population of more than 100,000 to have an ongoing program of placing existing overhead utility distribution lines underground; and relating to rates for recovering the cost of placing existing overhead utility distribution lines underground. 1999-03-24 Senate Journal Page 0661 SB 10 Signing do pass: Senator Mackie, Chair, Senators Tim Kelly, Donley. Signing no recommendation: Senators Hoffman, Leman. Fiscal note published today from Department of Commerce and Economic Development. The bill was referred to the Finance Committee. SB 87 The Labor and Commerce Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 87 An Act requiring a license to sell rental car insurance and recommended it be replaced with CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 87(L&C) Signing do pass: Senator Mackie, Chair, Senators Leman, Tim Kelly, Donley. Signing no recommendation: Senator Hoffman. Zero fiscal note published today from Department of Commerce and Economic Development. The bill was referred to the Judiciary Committee. HB 80 The Rules Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 80(STA) An Act relating to a state employment preference for certain members of the Alaska National Guard and recommended it be replaced with SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO.80(RLS) Signing to calendar and do pass: Senator Tim Kelly, Chair, Senators Miller, Leman, Pearce. Signing under other recommendations: Senator Ellis. Previous zero fiscal note. The bill will be on the March 26 calendar. 1999-03-24 Senate Journal Page 0662 SJR 8 The Rules Committee considered SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 8 Relating to the 2000 decennial United States census and to the development of redistricting data for use by the state in legislative redistricting. Signing to calendar: Senator Tim Kelly, Chair, Senators Miller, Pearce, Leman. Signing under other recommendations: Senator Ellis. The resolution is on todays calendar. SB 48 The Rules Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 48 An Act relating to health insurance provided by and provisions relating to the Comprehensive Health Insurance Association. Signing to calendar: Senator Tim Kelly, Chair, Senators Miller, Leman, Pearce. Signing under other recommendations: Senator Ellis. The bill is on todays calendar. Introduction and Reference of Senate Resolutions SJR 18 SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 18 BY SENATORS LINCOLN, Elton, Ellis, Requesting Exxon Corporation to pay claimants for court-ordered damages resulting from the Exxon Valdez oil spill. was read the first time and referred to the Judiciary and Resources Committees. SJR 19 SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 19 BY SENATOR TAYLOR, Proposing amendments to the Constitution of the State of Alaska relating to an office of administrative hearings. 1999-03-24 Senate Journal Page 0663 SJR 19 was read the first time and referred to the Judiciary and Finance Committees. Introduction and Reference of Senate Bills SB 115 SENATE BILL NO. 115 BY THE SENATE RULES COMMITTEE BY REQUEST OF THE LEGISLATIVE BUDGET AND AUDIT COMMITTEE, entitled: An Act relating to investments by the Alaska Permanent Fund Corporation; and providing for an effective date. was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs, Judiciary and Finance Committees. SB 116 SENATE BILL NO. 116 BY SENATOR WARD, entitled: An Act combining parts of the Department of Commerce and Economic Development and parts of the Department of Community and Regional Affairs by transferring some of their duties to a new Department of Commerce and Rural Development; transferring some of the duties of the Department of Commerce and Economic Development and the Department of Community and Regional Affairs to other existing agencies; eliminating the Department of Commerce and Economic Development and the Department of Community and Regional Affairs; relating to the Department of Commerce and Rural Development and the commissioner of commerce and rural development; adjusting the membership of certain multimember bodies to reflect the transfer of duties among departments and the elimination of departments; creating the office of international trade and relating to its duties; and providing for an effective date. 1999-03-24 Senate Journal Page 0664 SB 116 was read the first time and referred to the Finance Committee. SB 117 SENATE BILL NO. 117 BY SENATOR TAYLOR, entitled: An Act relating to property insurance required for school districts. was read the first time and referred to the Health, Education and Social Services and Labor and Commerce Committees. SB 118 SENATE BILL NO. 118 BY SENATOR ELTON, entitled: An Act relating to unemployment compensation for persons employed by educational institutions in other than educational, research, or principal administrative capacities. was read the first time and referred to the Health, Education and Social Services and Finance Committees. The presence of Senator Parnell was noted. Consideration of the Calendar Second Reading of Senate Bills SB 48 SENATE BILL NO. 48 An Act relating to health insurance provided by and provisions relating to the Comprehensive Health Insurance Association was read the second time. Senator Miller, Chair, moved and asked unanimous consent for the adoption of the Health, Education and Social Services Committee Substitute offered on page 363. Without objection, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 48(HES) was adopted and read the second time. 1999-03-24 Senate Journal Page 0665 SB 48 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. CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 48(HES) was read the third time. The question being: Shall CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 48(HES) An Act relating to health insurance provided by and provisions relating to the Comprehensive Health Insurance Association pass the Senate? The roll was taken with the following result: CSSB 48(HES) Third 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, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 48(HES) passed the Senate and was referred to the Secretary for engrossment. House Bills in Third Reading HB 73 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 73(FIN) An Act relating to commercial vehicle registration fees and taxes; relating to determining the taxable location of a vehicle for purposes of municipal registration taxes; and providing for an effective date which had been held on reconsideration (page 585) was before the Senate. Senator Wilken moved that the bill be returned to second reading for the purpose of a specific amendment, that being Amendment No. 1. Without objection, the bill was returned to second reading. 1999-03-24 Senate Journal Page 0666 HB 73 Senator Wilken offered Amendment No. 1 : Page 2, line 1: Delete $158 ¦$100á Insert $100 Page 2, line 5: Delete $494 Insert $552 Page 2, line 6: Delete $640 Insert $784 Page 2, line 13: Delete $80 ¦$51á Insert $51 Page 2, line 17: Delete $248 Insert $277 Page 2, line 18: Delete $321 Insert $393 Senator Wilken called the Senate. The call was satisfied. Senator Wilken moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 1. Objections were heard. Senator Wilken moved and asked unanimous consent that he be allowed to abstain from voting because of a conflict of interest. Objections were heard and Senator Wilken was required to vote. The question being: Shall Amendment No. 1 be adopted? The roll was taken with the following result: 1999-03-24 Senate Journal Page 0667 HB 73 CSHB 73(FIN) Second Reading Amendment No. 1 YEAS: 10 NAYS: 10 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Donley, Green, Halford, Hoffman, Kelly Pete, Mackie, Miller, Phillips, Taylor, Wilken Nays: Adams, Ellis, Elton, Kelly Tim, Leman, Lincoln, Parnell, Pearce, Torgerson, Ward and so, Amendment No. 1 failed. CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 73(FIN) was automatically in third reading. The question to be reconsidered: Shall CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 73(FIN) An Act relating to commercial vehicle registration fees and taxes; relating to determining the taxable location of a vehicle for purposes of municipal registration taxes; and providing for an effective date pass the Senate? The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 73(FIN) Third Reading - On Reconsideration Effective Date YEAS: 12 NAYS: 8 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Adams, Ellis, Elton, Green, Hoffman, Kelly Tim, Leman, Lincoln, Mackie, Parnell, Pearce, Ward Nays: Donley, Halford, Kelly Pete, Miller, Phillips, Taylor, Torgerson, Wilken and so, CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 73(FIN) passed the Senate on reconsideration. Senator Mackie moved the effective date clause. 1999-03-24 Senate Journal Page 0668 HB 73 Senator Mackie moved and asked unanimous consent that the vote on the passage of the effective date clause be held to the March 25 calendar. Without objection, it was so ordered. Second Reading of Senate Resolutions SJR 8 SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 8 Relating to the 2000 decennial United States census and to the development of redistricting data for use by the state in legislative redistricting, was read the second time. Senator Mackie moved and asked unanimous consent that the resolution be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. Without objection, it was so ordered. SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 8 was read the third time. The question being: Shall SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 8 Relating to the 2000 decennial United States census and to the development of redistricting data for use by the state in legislative redistricting, pass the Senate? The roll was taken with the following result: SJR 8 Third Reading - Final Passage YEAS: 15 NAYS: 5 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Donley, Green, Halford, Kelly Pete, Kelly Tim, Leman, Mackie, Miller, Parnell, Pearce, Phillips, Taylor, Torgerson, Ward, Wilken Nays: Adams, Ellis, Elton, Hoffman, Lincoln Hoffman changed from "Yea" to "Nay". and so, SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 8 passed the Senate and was referred to the Secretary for engrossment. 1999-03-24 Senate Journal Page 0669 Citations Honoring - Joseph Kennedy George Senator(s) Hoffman, Wilken, Elton, Pearce, Lincoln, Leman, Taylor, Tim Kelly Representative(s) Kapsner 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. Senator Mackie moved and asked unanimous consent that the notice and publication requirements be waived and the following citations be made a special order of business. Without objection, it was so ordered. Special Order of Business Honoring - Camai Dance Festival 1999 Representative(s) Kapsner Senator(s) Hoffman, Halford, Ellis, Tim Kelly, Taylor, Adams, Pearce, Pete Kelly, Lincoln, Elton Honoring - John and Ethel Veit, 50th Wedding Anniversary Senator(s) Leman, Pearce, Tim Kelly, Taylor, Adams, Halford, Pete Kelly, Lincoln, Elton, 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. Unfinished Business Senator Pete Kelly moved and asked unanimous consent that he be excused from a call of the Senate from afternoon plane time, March 26 through plane time, March 28. Without objection, Senator Pete Kelly was excused. 1999-03-24 Senate Journal Page 0670 Announcements Announcements are at the end of the journal. Engrossment SJR 8 SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 8 Relating to the 2000 decennial United States census and to the development of redistricting data for use by the state in legislative redistricting, was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and transmitted to the House for consideration. SB 48 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 48(HES) An Act relating to health insurance provided by and provisions relating to the Comprehensive Health Insurance Association was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and transmitted to the House for consideration. Adjournment Senator Mackie moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate stand in adjournment until 11:00 a.m., March 25, 1999. Without objection, the Senate adjourned at 12:45 p.m. Nancy Quinto Secretary of the Senate March 1999 1999-03-24 Senate Journal Page 0671 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 24 Wednesday 1:30 PM + HB 93RURAL ASSISTANCE HOUSING LOANS ---------------------------------------- FINANCE SENATE FINANCE 532 Mar 24 Wednesday 9:00 AM + BALANCED BUDGET PLAN PRESENTATIONS; LEGISLATIVE FINANCE, FISCAL POLICY COUNCIL, THE ALLIANCE, STATE CHAMBER, RDC, ALASKA GENERAL CONTRACTORS, ANCHORAGE C OF C BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD/SCHEDULED Mar 24 Wednesday 6:00 PM += SB 101DEFINITION OF DISASTER += SB 24REGULATIONS: ADOPTION & JUDICIAL REVIEW BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD/SCHEDULED Mar 25 Thursday 9:00 AM + BALANCED BUDGET PLAN PRESENTATION JIM LYNCH, FOUNDATION TREASURER, U OF A BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD/SCHEDULED 1999-03-24 Senate Journal Page 0672 FINANCE Mar 26 Friday 9:00 AM BALANCED BUDGET PLAN/PUBLIC FORUM + SB 51LICENSING OF COSMETOLOGISTS + SB 85CREDITED SERVICE FOR TEMP EMPLOYEES:PERS + SJR 9CONST. AM: WAYS AND MEANS BILLS + HJR 12NO FED. CLAIM ON STATE TOBACCO SETTLEMENT + SB 33TASK FORCE ON PRIVATIZATION BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD/SCHEDULED ---------------------------------------- HEALTH, EDUCATION & SOCIAL SERVICES BUTROVICH 205 Mar 24 Wednesday 1:30 PM + SB 82INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR CONTRACEPTIVES + SB 94MEDICAL USE OF MARIJUANA BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD/SCHEDULED ---------------------------------------- JUDICIARY BELTZ 211 Mar 24 Wednesday 1:30 PM + SB 421999 REVISOR'S BILL + SB 57CARE FOR VULNERABLE ADULTS BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD/SCHEDULED Mar 26 Friday 1:30 PM BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD/SCHEDULED ---------------------------------------- LABOR & COMMERCE FAHRENKAMP 203 Mar 25 Thursday 1:30 PM BELTZ 211 --NOTE LOCATION CHANGE += SB 88DIETITIANS AND NUTRITIONISTS + SB 93NAMES OF ORGANIZATIONS & BUSINESSES BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD/SCHEDULED ---------------------------------------- RESOURCES BUTROVICH 205 Mar 24 Wednesday 3:00 PM + CONFIRMATION HEARING: BOARD OF GAME BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD/SCHEDULED 1999-03-24 Senate Journal Page 0673 RESOURCES Mar 26 Friday 3:00 PM + SCR 7TULSEQUAH CHIEF MINE BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD/SCHEDULED ---------------------------------------- RULES FAHRENKAMP 203 Mar 24 Wednesday 12:50 PM --UPON ADJOURNMENT SJR 17COOK INLET BELUGA POPULATION Mar 29 Monday --UPON ADJOURNMENT HJR 21MILITARY BASE REALIGNMENT/CLOSURE ACTIONS ---------------------------------------- STATE AFFAIRS BELTZ 211 Mar 25 Thursday 3:30 PM + PIONEER HOMES HEARING CONTINUATION FROM MARCH 11 ---------------------------------------- TRANSPORTATION BUTROVICH 205 Mar 25 Thursday 1:30 PM NO MEETING SCHEDULED FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES COMMUNITY AND REGIONAL AFFAIRS CAPITOL 408 Mar 25 Thursday 3:00 PM ---------------------------------------- COURT SYSTEM CAPITOL 124 Mar 25 Thursday 2:30 PM --NOTE LOCATION CHANGE + COURT SYSTEM OVERVIEW ---------------------------------------- 1999-03-24 Senate Journal Page 0674 FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION BELTZ 211 Mar 24 Wednesday 4:00 PM FINAL MISSION STATEMENTS ---------------------------------------- FISH & GAME SENATE FINANCE 532 Mar 24 Wednesday 12:15 PM MEETING CANCELLED Mar 26 Friday 12:15 PM Mar 29 Monday 12:15 PM Mar 31 Wednesday 12:15 PM ---------------------------------------- MILITARY AND VETERANS AFFAIRS FAHRENKAMP 203 Mar 29 Monday 3:30 PM MISSION STATEMENTS ---------------------------------------- NATURAL RESOURCES SENATE FINANCE 532 Mar 25 Thursday 4:00 PM MISSION STATEMENTS Apr 01 Thursday 4:00 PM CLOSEOUT ---------------------------------------- TRANSPORTATION & PUBLIC FACILITIES SENATE FINANCE 532 Mar 25 Thursday 2:30 PM Mar 30 Tuesday 2:30 PM ---------------------------------------- CAPITAL BUDGET FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEE SENATE FINANCE 532 Mar 24 Wednesday 3:30 PM OVERVIEW OF FY/00 AHFC REQUESTS 1999-03-24 Senate Journal Page 0675 JOINT COMMITTEES LEGISLATIVE BUDGET & AUDIT HOUSE FINANCE 519 Mar 26 Friday 12:00 PM CONSIDERATION OF A PRELIMINARY AUDIT ---------------------------------------- LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL BUTROVICH 205 Mar 24 Wednesday 12:00 PM OTHER MEETINGS ANCHORAGE CAUCUS SENATE FINANCE 532 Mar 30 Tuesday 12:00 PM IF SENATE OR HOUSE FLOOR SESSIONS CONTINUE PAST 12:15 P.M. CAUCUS WILL BE CANCELLED ---------------------------------------- MAJORITY CAUCUS BUTROVICH 205 Mar 24 Wednesday 5:00 PM Mar 30 Tuesday 4:30 PM JOINT SENATE AND HOUSE MAJORITY CAUCUS WITH CONGRESSMAN DON YOUNG