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1999-04-09 Senate Journal

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1999-04-09                     Senate Journal                      Page 0841
                                 SENATE JOURNAL                                
                            ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE                           
                    TWENTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE - FIRST SESSION                   
                                                                               
Juneau, Alaska                                                                 
                                                                               
                                Eighty-first Day                               
                                                                               
Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President            
Pearce at 11:09 a.m.                                                           
                                                                               
The roll showed nineteen members present. Senator Lincoln was                  
excused from a call of the Senate.                                             
                                                                               
The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Reverend Larry Olson of                
the Eagle Wings Community Church. Senator Hoffman moved and                    
asked unanimous consent that the prayer be spread. Without                     
objection, it was so ordered.                                                  
                                                                               
Our Lord and Creator, We thank You for the spirit                             
of those who founded and brought this state into                               
being. They were not overwhelmed by what they                                  
could not do. They were not stymied by what was                                
not possible. Instead, they were excited by what                               
could be and by the prospect of risk and adventure.                            
                                                                               
Grant these men and women that same spirit. As                                
this state heads into its fifth decade, may we not                             
grieve the death of that spirit. Instead, may we                               
celebrate its renewal, dream what is possible, and do                          
what the rest of the nation says cant be done.                                 
                                                                               
We continue to pray for Roger McKowan, for                                    
courage, strength, patience, and healing.     Amen.                            
                                                                               
Senator Elton led the Senate in the Pledge of Allegiance.                      
                                                                               
                                                                               
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                                Certification                                
                                                                               
Senator Mackie moved and asked unanimous consent that the journal              
for the eightieth legislative day and Senate and House Joint Journal           
Supplement No. 7 be approved as certified by the Secretary. Without            
objection, it was so ordered.                                                  
                                                                               
                                                                               
                          Standing Committee Reports                         
                                                                               
SCR 6                                                                        
The State Affairs Committee considered SENATE CONCURRENT                       
RESOLUTION NO. 6 Requesting that the President of the University               
of Alaska deliver to a joint session of the Alaska State Legislature           
an annual State of the University report. Signing do not pass:                 
Senator Ward, Chair, Senators Phillips, Green. Signing do pass:                
Senators Elton, Wilken.                                                        
                                                                               
Zero fiscal note published today from the Senate State Affairs                 
Committee.                                                                     
                                                                               
The resolution was referred to the Rules Committee.                            
                                                                               
SJR 10                                                                       
The Judiciary Committee considered SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION                     
NO. 10 Proposing amendments to the Constitution of the State of                
Alaska requiring that the provisions of a bill that levy new state             
taxes or increase the rate of a state tax require the affirmative vote         
of at least two-thirds of the membership of each house of the                  
legislature. Signing do pass: Senator Taylor, Chair. Signing no                
recommendation: Senators Torgerson, Donley. Signing do not pass:               
Senator Ellis.                                                                 
                                                                               
Previous fiscal note.                                                          
                                                                               
The resolution was referred to the Finance Committee.                          
                                                                               
                                                                               

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SJR 18                                                                       
The Judiciary Committee considered SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION                     
NO. 18 Requesting Exxon Corporation to pay claimants for court-                
ordered damages resulting from the Exxon Valdez oil spill. Signing             
do pass: Senator Taylor, Chair, Senators Ellis, Torgerson, Donley.             
                                                                               
Zero fiscal note published today from the Senate Judiciary                     
Committee.                                                                     
                                                                               
The resolution was referred to the Resources Committee.                        
                                                                               
SB 56                                                                        
The Labor and Commerce Committee considered SENATE BILL                        
NO. 56 An Act allowing the disclosure of reports with regard to                
inspection and investigations of certain health care facilities, home          
health agencies, hospice programs, and assisted living homes;                  
authorizing the Department of Health and Social Services to license            
home health agencies; and providing for an effective date and                  
recommended it be replaced with                                                
                                                                               
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 56(L&C)                                                
                                                                               
Signing do pass: Senator Mackie, Chair, Senators Tim Kelly, Leman.             
Signing no recommendation: Senator Donley.                                     
                                                                               
Previous zero fiscal note.                                                     
                                                                               
The bill was referred to the Rules Committee.                                  
                                                                               
SB 59                                                                        
The Labor and Commerce Committee considered SENATE BILL                        
NO. 59 An Act relating to the certificate of need program for                  
nursing care facilities and other facilities; and providing for an             
effective date and recommended it be replaced with                             
                                                                               
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 59(L&C)                                                
                                                                               
Signing do pass: Senator Mackie, Chair, Senators Donley, Tim Kelly,            
Leman.                                                                         
                                                                               

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SB 59                                                                        
Previous fiscal note.                                                          
                                                                               
President Pearce added a Finance Committee referral to the bill.               
                                                                               
The bill was referred to the Finance Committee.                                
                                                                               
SB 102                                                                       
The State Affairs Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 102                     
An Act designating the State Trooper Bruce A. Heck Memorial                    
Corridor. Signing do pass: Senator Ward, Chair, Senators Elton,                
Green, Wilken, Phillips.                                                       
                                                                               
Zero fiscal note published today from Department of Transportation             
and Public Facilities.                                                         
                                                                               
The bill was referred to the Rules Committee.                                  
                                                                               
SB 104                                                                       
The State Affairs Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 104                     
An Act relating to the Kuskokwim Ice Classic. Signing no                       
recommendation: Senator Ward, Chair, Senators Phillips, Green,                 
Wilken. Signing do pass: Senator Elton.                                        
                                                                               
Zero fiscal note published today from Department of Revenue.                   
                                                                               
The bill was referred to the Rules Committee.                                  
                                                                               
SB 128                                                                       
The Resources Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 128 An                      
Act relating to the storage tank assistance fund; eliminating the grant        
portion of a program relating to risk assessment, containment,                 
corrective action, and cleanup of underground petroleum storage tank           
systems and replacing the grant portion with a loan program; relating          
to discharges from underground petroleum storage tank systems; and             
providing for an effective date and recommended it be replaced                 
with                                                                           
                                                                               
                                                                               

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SB 128                                                                       
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 128(RES) An Act                                        
moving the termination date of the Board of Storage                            
Tank Assistance to June 30, 1999; relating to the                              
storage tank assistance fund; relating to financial                            
assistance for owners and operators of underground                             
petroleum storage tank systems; relating to                                    
discharges from underground petroleum storage tank                             
systems; and providing for an effective date.                                  
                                                                               
Signing do pass: Senator Halford, Chair. Signing no recommendation:            
Senators Green, Pete Kelly, Taylor.                                            
                                                                               
Fiscal notes published today from Department of Law, Department                
of Environmental Conservation.                                                 
                                                                               
The bill was referred to the Finance Committee.                                
                                                                               
SB 129                                                                       
The Transportation Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 129                    
An Act relating to the Alaska marine highway system vessel, M/V                
Malaspina; and providing for an effective date. Signing do pass:               
Senator Ward, Chair, Senator Miller. Signing no recommendation:                
Senator Lincoln.                                                               
                                                                               
Indeterminate fiscal note published today from Department of                   
Transportation and Public Facilities.                                          
                                                                               
The bill was referred to the Finance Committee.                                
                                                                               
SB 8                                                                         
The Rules Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 8 An Act                        
relating to the number of toilets in womens restrooms in certain               
facilities. Signing to calendar: Senator Tim Kelly, Chair, Senators            
Pearce, Miller, Leman. Signing under other recommendations: Senator            
Ellis.                                                                         
                                                                               
The bill is on todays calendar.                                                
                                                                               
                                                                               

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SB 11                                                                        
The Rules Committee considered 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. Signing to calendar: Senator Tim Kelly, Chair,               
Senators Pearce, Miller, Leman. Signing under other                            
recommendations: Senator Ellis.                                                
                                                                               
The bill is on todays calendar.                                                
                                                                               
SB 57                                                                        
The Rules Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 57 An Act                       
relating to vulnerable adults; and providing for an effective date.            
Signing to calendar: Senator Tim Kelly, Chair, Senators Ellis, Pearce,         
Miller, Leman.                                                                 
                                                                               
The bill is on todays calendar.                                                
                                                                               
HJR 11                                                                       
The Rules Committee considered HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION                          
NO. 11 Urging the United States Congress to pass legislation to                
open the coastal plain of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge,                 
Alaska, to oil and gas exploration, development, and production.               
Signing to calendar: Senator Tim Kelly, Chair, Senator Pearce.                 
Signing to calendar and do pass: Senator Leman. Signing under other            
recommendations: Senator Ellis.                                                
                                                                               
The resolution is on todays calendar.                                          
                                                                               
                                                                               
                         Introduction and Reference of                        
                              Senate Resolutions                              
                                                                               
SCR 8                                                                        
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 8 BY SENATOR                                  
WILKEN,                                                                        
                                                                               
Creating the Long-Term Care Task Force of 1999.                               
                                                                               
                                                                               

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SCR 8                                                                        
was read the first time and referred to the Health, Education and              
Social Services and Finance Committees.                                        
                                                                               
SJR 21                                                                       
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 21 BY THE SENATE LABOR                             
AND COMMERCE COMMITTEE BY REQUEST,                                             
                                                                               
Relating to workers and family members of workers                             
exposed to radiation during the Amchitka nuclear                               
tests.                                                                         
                                                                               
was read the first time and referred to the Labor and Commerce                 
Committee.                                                                     
                                                                               
                  Introduction and Reference of Senate Bills                 
                                                                               
SB 137                                                                       
SENATE BILL NO. 137 BY SENATOR TAYLOR, entitled:                               
                                                                               
An Act restricting the use of certain funds                                   
deposited in the fish and game fund; relating to the                           
powers and duties of the commissioner of fish and                              
game; and relating to management of fish and                                   
game.                                                                          
                                                                               
was read the first time and referred to the Resources and Finance              
Committees.                                                                    
                                                                               
SB 138                                                                       
SENATE BILL NO. 138 BY SENATOR TAYLOR, entitled:                               
                                                                               
An Act relating to management of game                                         
populations for sustained yield for human harvest;                             
providing for the replacement of areas closed to                               
consumptive uses of fish and game; relating to                                 
management of fish and game areas; relating to                                 
means of transportation to provide access to take                              
game; relating to open and closed seasons and areas                            
for taking game; relating to management and use of                             
game; defining sustained yield.                                                

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SB 138                                                                       
was read the first time and referred to the Resources Committee.               
                                                                               
                                                                               
                        Consideration of the Calendar                        
                                                                               
                        Second Reading of Senate Bills                       
                                                                               
SB 8                                                                         
SENATE BILL NO. 8 An Act relating to the number of toilets in                  
womens restrooms in certain facilities was read the second time.               
                                                                               
Senator Torgerson, Cochair, moved and asked unanimous consent for              
the adoption of the Finance Committee Substitute offered on page               
820. Senator Ellis objected, then withdrew his objection. There being          
no further objections, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 8(FIN) An Act                    
relating to the minimum plumbing fixtures required for females and             
males in the state plumbing code; and providing for an effective               
date was adopted and 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.                                 
                                                                               
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 8(FIN) was read the third time.                         
                                                                               
Senator Wilken moved and asked unanimous consent that he be                    
shown as a cosponsor on the bill. Without objection, it was so                 
ordered.                                                                       
                                                                               
The question being: Shall CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 8(FIN) An                     
Act relating to the minimum plumbing fixtures required for females             
and males in the state plumbing code; and providing for an effective           
date pass the Senate? The roll was taken with the following result:            
                                                                               
                                                                               

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SB 8                                                                         
                                                                               
CSSB 8(FIN)                                                                    
Third Reading - Final Passage                                                  
Effective Date                                                                 
                                                                               
YEAS:  14   NAYS:  5   EXCUSED:  1   ABSENT:  0                              
                                                                               
Yeas:  Adams, Donley, Ellis, Elton, Hoffman, Kelly Tim, Leman,                 
Mackie, Parnell, Pearce, Phillips, Torgerson, Ward, Wilken                     
                                                                               
Nays:  Green, Halford, Kelly Pete, Miller, Taylor                              
                                                                               
Excused:  Lincoln                                                              
                                                                               
and so, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 8(FIN) passed the Senate.                       
                                                                               
Senator Mackie moved and asked unanimous consent that the vote                 
on the passage of the bill be considered the vote on the effective             
date clause. Without objection, it was so ordered.                             
                                                                               
Senator Ellis gave notice of reconsideration.                                  
                                                                               
SB 11                                                                        
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 was read the               
second time.                                                                   
                                                                               
Senator Taylor, Chair, moved and asked unanimous consent for the               
adoption of the Judiciary Committee Substitute offered on page 337.            
Without objection, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 11(JUD) An Act                       
relating to good time credits for prisoners serving sentences of               
imprisonment for certain murders was adopted and 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.                                 
                                                                               
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 11(JUD) was read the third time.                        
                                                                               

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SB 11                                                                        
The question being: Shall CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 11(JUD)                       
An Act relating to good time credits for prisoners serving sentences           
of imprisonment for certain murders pass the Senate? The roll was              
taken with the following result:                                               
                                                                               
CSSB 11(JUD)                                                                   
Third Reading - Final Passage                                                  
                                                                               
YEAS:  16   NAYS:  3   EXCUSED:  1   ABSENT:  0                              
                                                                               
Yeas:  Donley, Ellis, Green, Halford, Kelly Pete, Kelly Tim, Leman,            
Mackie, Miller, Parnell, Pearce, Phillips, Taylor, Torgerson, Ward,            
Wilken                                                                         
                                                                               
Nays:  Adams, Elton, Hoffman                                                   
                                                                               
Excused:  Lincoln                                                              
                                                                               
and so, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 11(JUD) passed the Senate.                      
                                                                               
Senator Ellis gave notice of reconsideration.                                  
                                                                               
SB 57                                                                        
SENATE BILL NO. 57 An Act relating to vulnerable adults; and                   
providing for an effective date was read the second time.                      
                                                                               
Senator Torgerson, Cochair, moved and asked unanimous consent for              
the adoption of the Finance Committee Substitute offered on page               
804. Without objection, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 57(FIN) was                     
adopted and 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.                                 
                                                                               
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 57(FIN) was read the third time.                        
                                                                               
The question being: Shall CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 57(FIN)                       
An Act relating to vulnerable adults; and providing for an effective           
date pass the Senate? The roll was taken with the following result:            
                                                                               

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SB 57                                                                        
                                                                               
CSSB 57(FIN)                                                                   
Third Reading - Final Passage                                                  
Effective Date                                                                 
                                                                               
YEAS:  19   NAYS:  0   EXCUSED:  1   ABSENT:  0                              
                                                                               
Yeas:  Adams, Donley, Ellis, Elton, Green, Halford, Hoffman, Kelly Pete,       
Kelly Tim, Leman, Mackie, Miller, Parnell, Pearce, Phillips,                   
Taylor, Torgerson, Ward, Wilken                                                
                                                                               
Excused:  Lincoln                                                              
                                                                               
and so, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 57(FIN) passed the Senate.                      
                                                                               
Senator Mackie moved and asked unanimous consent that the vote                 
on the passage of the bill be considered the vote on the effective             
date clause. Without objection, it was so ordered and the bill was             
referred to the Secretary for engrossment.                                     
                                                                               
                                                                               
                     Second Reading of House Resolutions                     
                                                                               
HJR 11                                                                       
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 11 Urging the United States                         
Congress to pass legislation to open the coastal plain of the Arctic           
National Wildlife Refuge, Alaska, to oil and gas exploration,                  
development, and production, was read the second time.                         
                                                                               
Senator Halford, Chair, moved and asked unanimous consent for the              
adoption of the Resources Senate Committee Substitute offered on               
page 769. Without objection, SENATE CS FOR HOUSE JOINT                         
RESOLUTION NO. 11(RES) was adopted and 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 CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 11(RES) was                           
read the third time.                                                           
                                                                               

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HJR 11                                                                       
The question being: Shall SENATE CS FOR HOUSE JOINT                            
RESOLUTION NO. 11(RES) Urging the United States Congress to                    
pass legislation to open the coastal plain of the Arctic National              
Wildlife Refuge, Alaska, to oil and gas exploration, development,              
and production, pass the Senate? The roll was taken with the                   
following result:                                                              
                                                                               
SCS HJR 11(RES)                                                                
Third Reading - Final Passage                                                  
                                                                               
YEAS:  19   NAYS:  0   EXCUSED:  1   ABSENT:  0                              
                                                                               
Yeas:  Adams, Donley, Ellis, Elton, Green, Halford, Hoffman, Kelly Pete,       
Kelly Tim, Leman, Mackie, Miller, Parnell, Pearce, Phillips,                   
Taylor, Torgerson, Ward, Wilken                                                
                                                                               
Excused:  Lincoln                                                              
                                                                               
and so, SENATE CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO.                               
11(RES) passed the Senate and was referred to the Secretary for                
engrossment.                                                                   
                                                                               
                                                                               
                                  Citations                                  
                                                                               
Honoring - Edward B. Rasmuson, 1999 Alaskan of the Year                        
Representative(s) Berkowitz                                                    
Senator(s) Leman, Pearce, Adams, Donley, Elton, Lincoln, Tim                   
Kelly, Parnell, Wilken, Hoffman, Pete Kelly, Mackie                            
                                                                               
Honoring - Sand Point Eagles Boys Basketball Team, 1999 1A State               
Champions                                                                      
Representative(s) Moses                                                        
Senator(s) Hoffman, Pearce, Leman, Adams, Pete Kelly, Elton,                   
Green, Lincoln, Tim Kelly, Parnell, Taylor, Wilken, Mackie, Halford            
                                                                               
In Memoriam - Helyn Compeau                                                    
Senator(s) Pete Kelly, Wilken, Miller, Pearce, Elton, Green, Lincoln,          
Tim Kelly, Parnell, Taylor, Hoffman, Mackie, Halford                           
                                                                               
                                                                               

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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                             
                                                                               
                       Reconsideration of Senate Bills                       
                                                                               
SB 101                                                                       
Senator Halford requested that the reconsideration on CS FOR                   
SENATE BILL NO. 101(FIN) am An Act relating to disasters and                   
to the disaster relief fund be taken up. The bill was before the               
Senate on reconsideration.                                                     
                                                                               
Senator Halford moved that the bill be returned to second reading for          
the purpose of a specific amendment, that being Amendment No. 2.               
Without objection, the bill was returned to second reading.                    
                                                                               
Senator Halford offered Amendment No. 2 :                                       
Page 2, line 17, through page 4, line 12:                                      
	Delete all material and insert:                                               
	"(b)  Except as provided in (c) and (d) of this section, the                  
governor may expend during a fiscal year not more than $500,000                
of state funds, including the assets of the disaster relief fund, to           
		(1)  save lives, protect property and public health                          
and safety, or lessen or avert the threat of the disaster that poses a         
direct and imminent threat of sufficient severity and magnitude to             
justify state action;                                                          
		(2)  implement provisions of law relating to disaster                        
relief to cope with the disaster;                                              
		(3)  alleviate the effects of the disaster by making                         
grants or loans to persons or political subdivisions on terms the              
governor considers appropriate or by other means the governor                  
considers appropriate.                                                         
	(c)  If the disaster described in the governor's declaration of               
a condition of disaster emergency is determined by the President of            
the United States to cause damage of sufficient severity and                   
magnitude to warrant  major  disaster  assistance  under  the  federal         
                                                                               

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SB 101                                                                       
Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, the           
governor may expend during a fiscal year not more than $1,000,000              
of state funds, including the assets of the disaster relief fund, to           
		(1)  save lives, protect property and public health                          
and safety, or lessen or avert the threat of the disaster that poses a         
direct and imminent threat of sufficient severity and magnitude to             
justify state action;                                                          
		(2)  implement provisions of law relating to disaster                        
relief to cope with the disaster;                                              
		(3)  alleviate the effects of the disaster by making                         
grants or loans to persons or political subdivisions on terms the              
governor considers appropriate or by other means the governor                  
considers appropriate.                                                         
	(d)  If the disaster described in the governor's declaration of               
a condition of disaster emergency is the result of a wildland fire, the        
governor may expend during a fiscal year not more than $5,000,000              
of state funds, including the assets of the disaster relief fund, to           
		(1)  save lives, protect property and public health                          
and safety, or lessen or avert the threat of the disaster that poses a         
direct and imminent threat of sufficient severity and magnitude to             
justify state action;                                                          
		(2)  implement provisions of law relating to disaster                        
relief to cope with the disaster;                                              
		(3)  alleviate the effects of the disaster by making                         
grants or loans to persons or political subdivisions on terms the              
governor considers appropriate or by other means the governor                  
considers appropriate.                                                         
	(e)  The governor may not expend more than $500,000                           
under (b) of this section, more than $1,000,000 under (c) of this              
section, or more than $5,000,000 under (d) of this section unless              
		(1)  if the legislature is in session, the legislature has                   
approved a financing plan to cope with the disaster that identifies the        
amount in excess of the expenditure limits that is to be expended              
from state funds, including the assets of the disaster relief fund; or         
		(2)  if the legislature is not in session,                                   
                                                                               
                                                                               

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SB 101                                                                       
		(A)  the legislature convenes in special                                    
session and approves a financing plan to cope with the                         
disaster that identifies the amount in excess of the                           
expenditure limits that is to be expended from state funds,                    
including the assets of the disaster relief fund; or                           
		(B)  the presiding officers of both the house                               
of representatives and the senate, after polling all members                   
of the respective houses of the legislature in writing and                     
receiving a response in writing from a majority of the                         
members of each house, inform the governor in writing that                     
a majority of the members of each house do not object to                       
the financing plan and do not find that a special session is                   
necessary; the poll of members of the legislature may be                       
conducted by telephonic facsimile, by electronic mail, or by                   
other means of written communication."                                         
                                                                               
Reletter the following subsections accordingly.                                
                                                                               
Senator Halford moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 2.                     
Senator Adams objected.                                                        
                                                                               
The question being: Shall Amendment No. 2 be adopted? The roll                 
was taken with the following result:                                           
                                                                               
CSSB 101(FIN) am                                                               
Second Reading                                                                 
Amendment No. 2                                                                
                                                                               
YEAS:  13   NAYS:  6   EXCUSED:  1   ABSENT:  0                              
                                                                               
Yeas:  Donley, Green, Halford, Kelly Pete, Leman, Miller, Parnell,             
Pearce, Phillips, Taylor, Torgerson, Ward, Wilken                              
                                                                               
Nays:  Adams, Ellis, Elton, Hoffman, Kelly Tim, Mackie                         
                                                                               
Excused:  Lincoln                                                              
                                                                               
and so, Amendment No. 2 was adopted.                                           
                                                                               
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 101(FIN) am was automatically in                        
third reading.                                                                 

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SB 101                                                                       
The question to be reconsidered: Shall CS FOR SENATE BILL                      
NO. 101(FIN) am An Act relating to disasters and to the disaster               
relief fund pass the Senate? The roll was taken with the following             
result:                                                                        
                                                                               
CSSB 101(FIN) am                                                               
Third Reading - On Reconsideration                                             
                                                                               
YEAS:  15   NAYS:  4   EXCUSED:  1   ABSENT:  0                              
                                                                               
Yeas:  Adams, Donley, Green, Halford, Kelly Pete, Kelly Tim,                   
Leman, Miller, Parnell, Pearce, Phillips, Taylor, Torgerson, Ward,             
Wilken                                                                         
                                                                               
Nays:  Ellis, Elton, Hoffman, Mackie                                           
                                                                               
Excused:  Lincoln                                                              
                                                                               
and so, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 101(FIN) am passed the                          
Senate on reconsideration and was referred to the Secretary for                
engrossment.                                                                   
                                                                               
                                                                               
                                Announcements                                
                                                                               
Announcements are at the end of the journal.                                   
                                                                               
                                                                               
                                 Engrossment                                 
                                                                               
SB 57                                                                        
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 57(FIN) An Act relating to vulnerable                   
adults; and providing for an effective date was engrossed, signed by           
the President and Secretary and transmitted to the House for                   
consideration.                                                                 
                                                                               
SB 101                                                                       
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 101(FIN) am An Act relating to                          
disasters and to the disaster relief fund was engrossed, signed by             
the President and Secretary and transmitted to the House for                   
consideration.                                                                 

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HJR 11                                                                       
SENATE CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 11(RES)                               
Urging the United States Congress to pass legislation to open the              
coastal plain of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, Alaska, to oil           
and gas exploration, development, and production, was engrossed,               
signed by the President and Secretary and returned to the House for            
consideration.                                                                 
                                                                               
                                                                               
                                 Adjournment                                 
                                                                               
Senator Mackie moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate               
stand in adjournment until 11:00 a.m., April 12, 1999. Without                 
objection, the Senate adjourned at 12:10 p.m.                                  
                                                                               
                                                          Nancy Quinto         
                                               Secretary of the Senate         
                                                                               
                                                            April 1999         

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+ indicates teleconference                                                     
= indicates bill previously heard/scheduled                                    
                                                                               
                         COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS                        
                                 FAHRENKAMP 203                                
Apr 09                          Friday 01:30 PM                                
	-- MEETING CANCELLED --                                                      
+=	SB 131ADMIN COSTS VILLAGE PUB SAFETY OFFICERS                              
	<BILL POSTPONED>                                                             
	BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD/SCHEDULED                                             
                                                                               
Apr 12                          Monday 01:30 PM                                
=	SB 131ADMIN COSTS VILLAGE PUB SAFETY OFFICERS                               
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                                   FINANCE                                   
                               SENATE FINANCE 532                              
Apr 09                          Friday 08:00 AM                                
	SB  93NAMES OF ORGANIZATIONS & BUSINESSES                                    
	9:00 - 11:00 AM                                                              
	BALANCED BUDGET PLAN PRESENTATIONS                                           
	BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD/SCHEDULED                                             
                                                                               
Apr 09                          Friday 06:00 PM                                
	-- MEETING CANCELLED --                                                      
	SB 129M/V MALASPINA ACCOUNT                                                  
	BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD/SCHEDULED                                             
                                                                               
                                                                               

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                                   FINANCE                                   
                                                                               
Apr 10                         Saturday 10:00 AM                               
	SB  88DIETITIANS AND NUTRITIONISTS                                           
	HB  27GRADUATE STUDENT LOANS                                                 
	HB  12RAIL/UTILITY EASEMENT TO AK-CANADA BORDER                              
	HB  10EXTEND CERTIFIED DIRECT-ENTRY MIDWIVES BD                              
	HB  71KAWERAK INC AS REGIONAL HOUSING AUTHORITY                              
	HB  93RURAL ASSISTANCE HOUSING LOANS                                         
	BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD/SCHEDULED                                             
                                                                               
Apr 12                          Monday 09:00 AM                                
	SB  40LONGEVITY BONUS ELIGIBILITY                                            
	SB 128STORAGE TANK ASSISTANCE FUND                                           
	BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD/SCHEDULED                                             
                                                                               
Apr 13                          Tuesday 09:00 AM                               
	SB 107ABOLISH TOURISM MARKETING COUNCIL                                      
	BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD/SCHEDULED                                             
                                                                               
Apr 14                         Wednesday 09:00 AM                              
	REVIEW & ADOPTION OF                                                         
	SUBCOMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS:                                                
=	SB  30OPERATING BUDGET APPROPRIATIONS                                       
	HB  50OPERATING BUDGET APPROPRIATIONS                                        
	SB  31MENTAL HEALTH APPROPRIATIONS                                           
	HB  51MENTAL HEALTH APPROPRIATIONS                                           
                                                                               
Apr 15                         Thursday 09:00 AM                               
=	SB  30OPERATING BUDGET APPROPRIATIONS                                       
=	HB  50OPERATING BUDGET APPROPRIATIONS                                       
=	SB  31MENTAL HEALTH APPROPRIATIONS                                          
=	HB  51MENTAL HEALTH APPROPRIATIONS                                          
                                                                               
Apr 15                         Thursday 06:00 PM                               
=	SB  30OPERATING BUDGET APPROPRIATIONS                                       
=	HB  50OPERATING BUDGET APPROPRIATIONS                                       
=	SB  31MENTAL HEALTH APPROPRIATIONS                                          
=	HB  51MENTAL HEALTH APPROPRIATIONS                                          
	PUBLIC TESTIMONY                                                             
                                                                               
Apr 16                          Friday 09:00 AM                                
=	SB  30OPERATING BUDGET APPROPRIATIONS                                       
=	HB  50OPERATING BUDGET APPROPRIATIONS                                       
=	SB  31MENTAL HEALTH APPROPRIATIONS                                          
=	HB  51MENTAL HEALTH APPROPRIATIONS                                          

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                                   FINANCE                                   
                                                                               
Apr 17                         Saturday 10:00 AM                               
=	SB  30OPERATING BUDGET APPROPRIATIONS                                       
=	HB  50OPERATING BUDGET APPROPRIATIONS                                       
=	SB  31MENTAL HEALTH APPROPRIATIONS                                          
=	HB  51MENTAL HEALTH APPROPRIATIONS                                          
	BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD/SCHEDULED                                             
                    ----------------------------------------                   
                                                                               
                     HEALTH, EDUCATION & SOCIAL SERVICES                     
                                 BUTROVICH 205                                 
Apr 12                          Monday 01:30 PM                                
	BRIEFING: ALASKA FOOD COALITION                                              
	SB  21APPROP: UAA CONSORTIUM LIBRARY FACILITY                                
	BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD/SCHEDULED                                             
                                                                               
Apr 14                         Wednesday 01:30 PM                              
	SB 125SCHOOL SAFETY PLAN                                                     
	SB 112POSTSECONDARY CLASS FOR HIGH SCHOOL                                    
	BRIEFING ON TOBACCO SETTLEMENT                                               
	BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD/SCHEDULED                                             
                    ----------------------------------------                   
                                                                               
                                  JUDICIARY                                  
                                   BELTZ 211                                   
Apr 09                          Friday 01:30 PM                                
+	SB 123PUBLIC INTEREST LITIGANT: FEES                                        
+	HB   9PERSONS REQUIRED TO FILE SETTLEMENT INFO                              
	BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD/SCHEDULED                                             
                                                                               
Apr 12                          Monday 01:30 PM                                
+	SB 110PROPERTY ACQUIRED BY GOVT. ENTITY                                     
	BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD/SCHEDULED                                             
                                                                               
Apr 14                         Wednesday 01:30 PM                              
+	SB  45LAND OWNER IMMUNITY/ RT-OF-WAY VACATION                               
	BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD/SCHEDULED                                             
                                                                               
Apr 16                          Friday 01:30 PM                                
	BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD/SCHEDULED                                             
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                               LABOR & COMMERCE                              
                                   BELTZ 211                                   
Apr 13                          Tuesday 01:30 PM                               
+	HB  68BOARD OF PHARMACY                                                     
+	HB  94ABC BD EMPLOYEES NOT EXEMPT EMPLOYEES                                 
+	HB 123MINIMUM WAGE & OVERTIME EXEMPTIONS                                    
	HB 128LEASE-PURCHASE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY                                    
                                                                               
Apr 14                         Wednesday 08:00 AM                              
                                 BUTROVICH 205                                 
	JOINT W/(H) SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON                                             
	UTILITIES RESTRUCTURING                                                      
	--PRESENTATION BY CH2M HILL                                                  
	UTILITY RESTRUCTURING IN ALASKA                                              
                                                                               
Apr 15                         Thursday 01:30 PM                               
	SB  78USE OF DRUGS BY OPTOMETRISTS                                           
+	SB 121EXCISE TAXES ON TRANSIENT LODGING                                     
+	SB 122TOURISM DEVELOPMENT AND MARKETING COUNCIL                             
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                                  RESOURCES                                  
                                 BUTROVICH 205                                 
Apr 09                          Friday 03:00 PM                                
=	SB  90STATE JURISDICTION OVER FISH & GAME                                   
=	SB  91ENFORCEMENT OF SUBSISTENCE LAWS                                       
	BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD/SCHEDULED                                             
                                                                               
Apr 12                          Monday 03:00 PM                                
+	SB 133COMBINE APUC AND AOGCC                                                
+	SB 134WELL REGULATORY COST CHARGE/CONS. TAX                                 
	BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD/SCHEDULED                                             
                                                                               
Apr 14                         Wednesday 03:00 PM                              
+	HJR 15SUPPORT AMERICAN LAND SOVEREIGNTY ACT                                 
+	SB 132TRANSFERRING CERTAIN DEC FUNCTIONS                                    
	BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD/SCHEDULED                                             
                                                                               
Apr 16                          Friday 03:00 PM                                
	BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD/SCHEDULED                                             
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1999-04-09                     Senate Journal                      Page 0862
                                    RULES                                    
                                 FAHRENKAMP 203                                
Apr 09                          Friday 12:15 PM                                
	SB   9PERS CREDIT FOR NONCERTIFICATED EMPLOYEES                              
	SB  56HOME HEALTH AGENCIES/HOSPITALS/HOSPICES                                
	SB 102TROOPER HECK MEMORIAL CORRIDOR                                         
	SB 104KUSKOKWIM ICE CLASSIC                                                  
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                                STATE AFFAIRS                                
                                   BELTZ 211                                   
Apr 13                          Tuesday 03:30 PM                               
	NO MEETING SCHEDULED                                                         
                                                                               
Apr 15                         Thursday 03:30 PM                               
	SB 119PFD ALLOWABLE ABSENCES                                                 
	BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD/SCHEDULED                                             
	PIONEER HOMES PUBLIC HEARING (CONTINUED)                                     
                    ----------------------------------------                   
                                                                               
                                TRANSPORTATION                               
                                 BUTROVICH 205                                 
Apr 13                          Tuesday 01:30 PM                               
	NO MEETING SCHEDULED                                                         
                                                                               
Apr 15                         Thursday 01:30 PM                               
	SB 135METROPOLITAN PLANNING AUTHORITY                                        
                                                                               
                                                                               
                            FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES                            
                                                                               
                                ADMINISTRATION                               
                               SENATE FINANCE 532                              
Apr 13                          Tuesday 01:00 PM                               
	BUDGET CLOSEOUT                                                              
                    ----------------------------------------                   
                                                                               
                       COMMERCE & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT                       
                                 FAHRENKAMP 203                                
Apr 12                          Monday 05:00 PM                                
	CLOSEOUT                                                                     
                                                                               
Apr 13                          Tuesday 02:30 PM                               
	CLOSEOUT                                                                     
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                            FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES                            
                                                                               
                                 COURT SYSTEM                                
                               SENATE FINANCE 532                              
Apr 13                          Tuesday 08:00 AM                               
+	BUDGET CLOSEOUT                                                             
                    ----------------------------------------                   
                                                                               
                                  EDUCATION                                  
                               SENATE FINANCE 532                              
Apr 12                          Monday 03:30 PM                                
	BUDGET CLOSEOUT                                                              
                    ----------------------------------------                   
                                                                               
                          ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION                         
                                 FAHRENKAMP 203                                
Apr 13                          Tuesday 12:30 PM                               
	BUDGET CLOSEOUT                                                              
                    ----------------------------------------                   
                                                                               
                                 FISH & GAME                                 
                               SENATE FINANCE 532                              
Apr 09                          Friday 12:15 PM                                
	BUDGET PRECLOSING                                                            
                                                                               
Apr 12                          Monday 12:15 PM                                
	BUDGET CLOSEOUT                                                              
                    ----------------------------------------                   
                                                                               
                                   GOVERNOR                                  
                               SENATE FINANCE 532                              
Apr 13                          Tuesday 04:15 PM                               
	BUDGET CLOSEOUT                                                              
                    ----------------------------------------                   
                                                                               
                           HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES                          
                               SENATE FINANCE 532                              
Apr 13                          Tuesday 12:00 PM                               
	BUDGET CLOSEOUT                                                              
                                                                               
Apr 14                         Wednesday 01:00 PM                              
	BUDGET CLOSEOUT                                                              
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                            FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES                            
                                                                               
                                    LABOR                                    
                               SENATE FINANCE 532                              
Apr 12                            Monday 01:15                                 
+	CLOSEOUT                                                                    
                                   BELTZ 211                                   
Apr 13                          Tuesday 12:00 PM                               
+	CLOSEOUT                                                                    
                    ----------------------------------------                   
                                                                               
                                     LAW                                     
                                   BELTZ 211                                   
Apr 12                          Monday 06:00 PM                                
	BUDGET CLOSEOUT                                                              
                    ----------------------------------------                   
                                                                               
                                 LEGISLATURE                                 
                               SENATE FINANCE 532                              
Apr 13                          Tuesday 04:00 PM                               
	BUDGET CLOSEOUT                                                              
                    ----------------------------------------                   
                                                                               
                        MILITARY AND VETERANS AFFAIRS                        
                                 FAHRENKAMP 203                                
Apr 12                          Monday 04:00 PM                                
	FINAL MEETING                                                                
                    ----------------------------------------                   
                                                                               
                              NATURAL RESOURCES                              
                                 FAHRENKAMP 203                                
Apr 12                          Monday 04:30 PM                                
	FINAL MEETING IF NEEDED                                                      
                    ----------------------------------------                   
                                                                               
                                PUBLIC SAFETY                                
                                   BELTZ 211                                   
Apr 12                          Monday 07:00 PM                                
	BUDGET CLOSEOUT                                                              
                                 FAHRENKAMP 203                                
Apr 14                         Wednesday 07:00 PM                              
	BUDGET CLOSEOUT                                                              
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                            FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES                            
                                                                               
                                   REVENUE                                   
                                   BELTZ 211                                   
Apr 12                          Monday 04:00 PM                                
	BUDGET CLOSEOUT                                                              
                    ----------------------------------------                   
                                                                               
                      TRANSPORTATION & PUBLIC FACILITIES                     
                               SENATE FINANCE 532                              
Apr 13                          Tuesday 02:30 PM                               
	BUDGET CLOSEOUT                                                              
                    ----------------------------------------                   
                                                                               
                     CAPITAL BUDGET FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEE                     
                               SENATE FINANCE 532                              
Apr 14                         Wednesday 03:30 PM                              
	OVERVIEW OF FY/00 DOT CAPITAL BUDGET                                         
REQUESTS                                                                       
	PRIOR YEAR CAPITAL APPROPRIATIONS DISCUSSION                                 
	SOUTHEAST PLAN OVERVIEW                                                      
                                                                               
Apr 15                         Thursday 12:00 PM                               
	CONTINUATION OF APRIL 14 MEETING                                             
                                                                               
                                                                               
                               JOINT COMMITTEES                              
                                                                               
                       ADMINISTRATIVE REGULATION REVIEW                      
                                 FAHRENKAMP 203                                
Apr 15                         Thursday 03:00 PM                               
	DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION                                                 
+	AIRPORT REGULATIONS                                                         
                                                                               
                                                                               
                                OTHER MEETINGS                               
                                                                               
                              CHILDREN'S CAUCUS                              
                                 BUTROVICH 205                                 
Apr 20                          Tuesday 12:00 PM                               
	EARLY BRAIN DEVELOPMENT                                                      
                                                                               
Apr 27                          Tuesday 12:00 PM                               
	SAFE SCHOOLS PRESENTATION