Legislature(1999 - 2000)
1999-05-05 Senate Journal
Full Journal pdf1999-05-05 Senate Journal Page 1245 SENATE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE TWENTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE - FIRST SESSION Juneau, Alaska One Hundred Seventh Day Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President Pearce at 11:33 a.m. The roll showed twenty members present. The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Envoy Craig Fanning of the Salvation Army. Senator Hoffman moved and asked unanimous consent that the prayer be spread. Without objection, it was so ordered. Father, as we enter Your presence make us ever mindful of Your goodness and mercy towards us. Help us to keep our focus on You and Your will in all our endeavors today. Give to us a clearer understanding of the issues set before us, and the importance each issue will play in the lives of the men, women, and children of Alaska. In Your Name we pray. Amen. Senator Miller led the Senate in the Pledge of Allegiance. Certification Senator Mackie moved and asked unanimous consent that the journal for the one hundred sixth legislative day be approved as certified by the Secretary. Without objection, it was so ordered. 1245 1999-05-05 Senate Journal Page 1246 Messages from the Governor Message dated May 5 was read, stating: Dear President Pearce: It is my pleasure to invite members of the Senate of the Twenty-first Alaska State Legislature to join me on Friday, May 7, 1999, at 9:30 a.m. outside Juneaus Capital School, for a ceremonial signing of Senate Bill No. 46 naming the Terry Miller Legislative Building. Should inclement weather prevail that day, the ceremony will be moved to the Capitol Buildings third floor conference room. Sincerely, /s/ Tony Knowles Governor Messages from the House Message dated May 4 was read, stating: The House of Representatives respectfully invites the Senate to a Joint Session of the Legislature at 11:15 a.m. on Monday, May 17 for the purpose of taking up confirmation of the Governors appointments. Senator Mackie moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate accept the House invitation to meet in Joint Session. Without objection, it was so ordered. The Secretary was requested to notify the House. Message dated May 4 was read, stating the House passed and transmitted for consideration: 1999-05-05 Senate Journal Page 1247 First Reading and Reference of House Bills HB 13 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 13(FIN) am BY THE HOUSE FINANCE COMMITTEE, entitled: An Act relating to the characterization of, use of, segregation of, deposit of, interest on, and disbursement of escrow money; relating to the recording, filing, and delivery of escrow documents; and providing for an effective date. was read the first time and referred to the Labor and Commerce Committee. HB 110 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 110(L&C) BY THE HOUSE LABOR AND COMMERCE COMMITTEE, entitled: An Act relating to the labeling of milk, cream, or any product or byproduct of milk or cream. was read the first time and referred to the Labor and Commerce Committee. Standing Committee Reports SJR 24 The State Affairs Committee considered SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 24 Relating to the Kosovo conflict and to Alaskans serving in the military forces in the area of the conflict, and recommended it be replaced with CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO.24(STA) Signing do pass: Senator Ward, Chair, Senator Wilken. Signing no recommendation: Senators Green, Elton. 1999-05-05 Senate Journal Page 1248 SJR 24 Zero fiscal note published today from the Senate State Affairs Committee. The resolution was referred to the Rules Committee. SJR 25 The Judiciary Committee considered SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 25 Relating to voluntary school prayer. Signing do pass: Senator Taylor, Chair, Senator Halford. Signing no recommendation: Senators Donley, Ellis. Zero fiscal note published today from the Senate Judiciary Committee. The resolution was referred to the Rules Committee. HJR 20 The State Affairs Committee considered HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 20 Urging the Congress to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to eliminate the marriage penalty by providing that income tax rate bracket amounts, and the amount of the standard deduction, for joint returns shall be twice the amounts applicable to unmarried individuals. Signing do pass: Senator Ward, Chair, Senators Green, Wilken, Elton. Previous House zero fiscal note. The resolution was referred to the Rules Committee. HJR 26 The State Affairs Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 26(WTR) Relating to establishing maritime boundaries with Canada. Signing do pass: Senator Ward, Chair, Senators Green, Wilken. Signing no recommendation: Senator Elton. Previous House zero fiscal note. The resolution was referred to the Rules Committee. 1999-05-05 Senate Journal Page 1249 SB 110 The Rules Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 110 An Act relating to liability involving certain property acquired by a governmental entity; and providing for an effective date and recommended it be replaced with CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 110(RLS) Signing to calendar: Senator Tim Kelly, Chair, Senators Miller, Leman, Pearce. Signing under other recommendations: Senator Ellis. Previous zero fiscal notes. The bill is on todays calendar. SB 135 The Rules Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 135 An Act relating to the membership of a metropolitan highway planning organization. Signing to calendar: Senator Tim Kelly, Chair, Senators Miller, Leman, Pearce. Signing under other recommendations: Senator Ellis. The bill is on todays calendar. HB 64 The Rules Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 64(FIN)(title am) An Act making and amending appropriations for year 2000 assessment, compliance, and remediation projects and modification of the Offender Base State Corrections Information System and the Offender Financial Accounting System in the Department of Corrections; making appropriations under art. IX, sec. 17(c), Constitution of the State of Alaska; and providing for an effective date and recommended it be replaced with SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO.64(RLS) Signing to calendar: Senator Tim Kelly, Chair, Senators Leman, Pearce, Miller, Ellis. The bill is on todays calendar. 1999-05-05 Senate Journal Page 1250 Reconsideration of Senate Bills SB 133 Senator Mackie requested that the reconsideration on CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 133(RLS) am An Act creating and relating to the Regulatory Commission of Alaska and transferring to it certain powers and duties of the Alaska Public Utilities Commission; repealing the Alaska Public Utilities Commission; relating to the powers of the chair of the Regulatory Commission of Alaska; relating to regulatory cost charges for public utilities; relating to the appellate procedures of the Regulatory Commission of Alaska; and providing for an effective date be taken up. The bill was before the Senate on reconsideration. Senator Pearce offered Title Amendment No. 5: Page 1, line 5, following "utilities": Insert "and pipelines" Page 1, line 6, following ";": Insert "relating to the Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission;" Senator Mackie moved for the adoption of Title Amendment No. 5. Without objection, Title Amendment No. 5 was adopted. The question to be reconsidered: Shall CS FOR SENATE BILL NO.133(RLS) am An Act creating and relating to the Regulatory Commission of Alaska and transferring to it certain powers and duties of the Alaska Public Utilities Commission; repealing the Alaska Public Utilities Commission; relating to the powers of the chair of the Regulatory Commission of Alaska; relating to regulatory cost charges for public utilities and pipelines; relating to the appellate procedures of the Regulatory Commission of Alaska; relating to the Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission; and providing for an effective date pass the Senate? The roll was taken with the following result: 1999-05-05 Senate Journal Page 1251 SB 133 CSSB 133(RLS) am Third Reading - On Reconsideration Effective Date YEAS: 16 NAYS: 4 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Adams, Ellis, Elton, Green, Halford, Hoffman, Kelly Tim, Lincoln, Mackie, Miller, Parnell, Pearce, Taylor, Torgerson, Ward, Wilken Nays: Donley, Kelly Pete, Leman, Phillips and so, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 133(RLS) am passed the Senate on reconsideration. 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. SB 67 Senator Leman requested that the reconsideration on SENATE BILL NO. 67 An Act relating to taxation, including taxation of income of individuals, estates, and trusts; and providing for an effective date be taken up. The bill was before the Senate on reconsideration. Senator Mackie moved and asked unanimous consent that the bill be returned to the Rules Committee. Senator Taylor objected, then withdrew his objection. There being no further objections, SENATE BILL NO. 67 was returned to the Rules Committee. Consideration of the Calendar Second Reading of Senate Bills SB 110 SENATE BILL NO. 110 An Act relating to liability involving certain property acquired by a governmental entity; and providing for an effective date was read the second time. 1999-05-05 Senate Journal Page 1252 SB 110 Senator Tim Kelly, Chair, moved and asked unanimous consent for the adoption of the Rules Committee Substitute offered on page 1249. Senator Taylor objected. The question being: Shall the Rules Committee Substitute be adopted? The roll was taken with the following result: SB 110 Second Reading Adopt Rules Committee Substitute? YEAS: 11 NAYS: 9 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Adams, Ellis, Elton, Kelly Tim, Leman, Lincoln, Mackie, Parnell, Pearce, Torgerson, Wilken Nays: Donley, Green, Halford, Hoffman, Kelly Pete, Miller, Phillips, Taylor, Ward and so, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 110(RLS) 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. 110(RLS) was read the third time. The question being: Shall CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 110(RLS) An Act relating to liability involving certain property acquired by a governmental entity; and providing for an effective date pass the Senate? The roll was taken with the following result: 1999-05-05 Senate Journal Page 1253 SB 110 CSSB 110(RLS) Third Reading - Final Passage Effective Date YEAS: 17 NAYS: 3 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Adams, Donley, Ellis, Elton, Hoffman, Kelly Pete, Kelly Tim, Leman, Lincoln, Mackie, Miller, Parnell, Pearce, Taylor, Torgerson, Ward, Wilken Nays: Green, Halford, Phillips and so, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 110(RLS) 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 Taylor gave notice of reconsideration. SB 135 SENATE BILL NO. 135 An Act relating to the membership of a metropolitan highway planning organization was read the second time. Senator Torgerson, Cochair, moved and asked unanimous consent for the adoption of the Finance Committee Substitute offered on page 1220. Without objection, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 135(FIN) An Act relating to the membership and duties of a metropolitan highway planning organization was adopted and read the second time. Senator Donley offered Title Amendment No. 1: Page 1, lines 1 - 2: Delete all material and insert: ""An Act relating to metropolitan planning organizations."" 1999-05-05 Senate Journal Page 1254 SB 135 Senator Donley moved for the adoption of Title Amendment No. 1. Senator Ellis objected, then withdrew his objection. There being no further objections, Title Amendment No. 1 was adopted. 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. 135(FIN)(title am) was read the third time. The question being: Shall CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 135(FIN)(title am) An Act relating to metropolitan planning organizations pass the Senate? The roll was taken with the following result: CSSB 135(FIN)(title am) Third Reading - Final Passage YEAS: 13 NAYS: 6 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 1 Yeas: Donley, Halford, Kelly Pete, Kelly Tim, Leman, Mackie, Miller, Parnell, Pearce, Phillips, Torgerson, Ward, Wilken Nays: Adams, Ellis, Elton, Green, Hoffman, Lincoln Absent: Taylor and so, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 135(FIN)(title am) passed the Senate. Senator Ellis gave notice of reconsideration. 1999-05-05 Senate Journal Page 1255 Senate Bills in Second Reading SB 128 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 128(FIN) An Act moving the termination date of the Board of Storage Tank Assistance to June 30, 1999; relating to the storage tank assistance fund, to financial assistance for owners and operators of underground petroleum storage tank systems, and to discharges from underground petroleum storage tank systems; and providing for an effective date which had been held in second reading (page 1226) was before the Senate. Senator Torgerson offered Amendment No. 1 : Page 5, lines 10 - 11: Delete "owner or operator's" Page 5, line 11, following "worth": Insert "of the owner of the relevant underground petroleum storage tank system" Page 7, line 27: Delete "or operator" Insert "of the relevant underground petroleum storage tank" Senator Torgerson moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 1. Without objection, Amendment No. 1 was adopted. 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. 128(FIN) am was read the third time. 1999-05-05 Senate Journal Page 1256 SB 128 The question being: Shall CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 128(FIN) am An Act moving the termination date of the Board of Storage Tank Assistance to June 30, 1999; relating to the storage tank assistance fund, to financial assistance for owners and operators of underground petroleum storage tank systems, and to discharges from underground petroleum storage tank systems; and providing for an effective date pass the Senate? The roll was taken with the following result: CSSB 128(FIN) am Third Reading - Final Passage Effective Dates YEAS: 18 NAYS: 2 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Adams, Donley, Ellis, Elton, Halford, Hoffman, Kelly Pete, Kelly Tim, Leman, Lincoln, Mackie, Miller, Parnell, Pearce, Phillips, Torgerson, Ward, Wilken Nays: Green, Taylor and so, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 128(FIN) am 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 clauses. Without objection, it was so ordered and the bill was referred to the Secretary for engrossment. Second Reading of House Bills HB 64 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 64(FIN)(title am) An Act making and amending appropriations for year 2000 assessment, compliance, and remediation projects and modification of the Offender Base State Corrections Information System and the Offender Financial Accounting System in the Department of Corrections; making appropriations under art. IX, sec. 17(c), Constitution of the State of Alaska; and providing for an effective date was read the second time. 1999-05-05 Senate Journal Page 1257 HB 64 Senator Tim Kelly, Chair, moved and asked unanimous consent for the adoption of the Rules Senate Committee Substitute offered on page 1249. Senator Halford objected. The question being: Shall the Rules Senate Committee Substitute be adopted? The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 64(FIN)(title am) Second Reading Adopt Rules Senate Committee Substitute? YEAS: 15 NAYS: 5 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Adams, Ellis, Elton, Hoffman, Kelly Pete, Kelly Tim, Leman, Lincoln, Mackie, Miller, Parnell, Pearce, Phillips, Torgerson, Wilken Nays: Donley, Green, Halford, Taylor, Ward and so, SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 64(RLS) 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. SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 64(RLS) was read the third time. Senator Parnell moved and asked unanimous consent that the Finance Committee Letter of Intent offered on page 363 be adopted as a Senate Letter of Intent. Senator Parnell moved that the Finance Committee Letter of Intent be amended as follows: Delete $12,756,896 Insert $14,811,596 Without objection, the Finance Committee Letter of Intent was amended and the Senate Letter of Intent was adopted. 1999-05-05 Senate Journal Page 1258 HB 64 The question being: Shall SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 64(RLS) An Act making and amending appropriations for year 2000 assessment, compliance, and remediation projects and modification of the Offender Base State Corrections Information System and the Offender Financial Accounting System in the Department of Corrections; making appropriations under art. IX, sec. 17(c), Constitution of the State of Alaska; and providing for an effective date pass the Senate? The roll was taken with the following result: SCS CSHB 64(RLS) Third Reading - Final Passage Effective Date YEAS: 15 NAYS: 5 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Adams, Ellis, Elton, Hoffman, Kelly Pete, Kelly Tim, Leman, Lincoln, Mackie, Miller, Parnell, Pearce, Phillips, Torgerson, Wilken Nays: Donley, Green, Halford, Taylor, Ward and so, SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 64(RLS) 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 Mackie moved that the constitutional budget reserve fund sections (Article IX, Section 17(c), Constitution of the State of Alaska) be adopted. The question being: Shall the constitutional budget reserve fund sections be adopted? The roll was taken with the following result: 1999-05-05 Senate Journal Page 1259 HB 64 SCS CSHB 64(RLS) Constitutional Budget Reserve Sections YEAS: 16 NAYS: 4 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Adams, Donley, Ellis, Elton, Hoffman, Kelly Pete, Kelly Tim, Leman, Lincoln, Mackie, Miller, Parnell, Pearce, Phillips, Torgerson, Wilken Nays: Green, Halford, Taylor, Ward and so, the constitutional budget reserve fund sections were adopted and the bill was referred to the Secretary for engrossment with a Senate Letter of Intent. Citations Commemorating - The National Day of Prayer, May 6, 1999 Senator(s) Ward, Halford, Hoffman, Mackie, Elton, Wilken, Pete Kelly, Ellis, Green, Pearce, Tim Kelly, Taylor, Leman, Lincoln Honoring - Becky Roth Representative(s) Kerttula, Hudson Senator(s) Elton, Hoffman, Mackie, Wilken, Green, Pearce, Tim Kelly, Taylor, Lincoln Honoring - Katherine Peter, 1999 UAF Honorary Degree Recipient Senator(s) Lincoln, Hoffman, Mackie, Adams, Elton, Wilken, Pete Kelly, Green, Pearce, Halford, Tim Kelly, Taylor, Leman Representative(s) Morgan Honoring - Wells M. Stephenson Representative(s) Dyson, Kott Senator(s) Halford, Phillips, Hoffman, Mackie, Elton, Wilken, Pete Kelly, Green, Pearce, Tim Kelly, Taylor, Leman, Lincoln 1999-05-05 Senate Journal Page 1260 Honoring - Callan Chythlook Representative(s) Kapsner Senator(s) Hoffman, Mackie, Adams, Elton, Wilken, Pete Kelly, Green, Pearce, Tim Kelly, Taylor, Leman, Lincoln In Memoriam - Myron A. Stevens Representative(s) Masek Senator(s) Green, Halford, Hoffman, Mackie, Elton, Wilken, Pete Kelly, Pearce, Tim Kelly, Taylor, Leman, Lincoln 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 29 Senator Ellis requested that the reconsideration on CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 29(RLS) be taken up. The bill was before the Senate on reconsideration. The question to be reconsidered: Shall CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 29(RLS) An Act relating to licensure of physicians; and providing for an effective date pass the Senate? The roll was taken with the following result: CSSB 29(RLS) Third Reading - On Reconsideration Effective Date YEAS: 19 NAYS: 1 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Adams, Donley, Elton, Green, Halford, Hoffman, Kelly Pete, Kelly Tim, Leman, Lincoln, Mackie, Miller, Parnell, Pearce, Phillips, Taylor, Torgerson, Ward, Wilken Nays: Ellis 1999-05-05 Senate Journal Page 1261 SB 29 and so, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 29(RLS) passed the Senate on reconsideration. 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. SB 71 Senator Miller moved and asked unanimous consent that the reconsideration on CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 71(RLS) An Act relating to licensure by the State Medical Board be held for one legislative day. Without objection, it was so ordered. SJR 25 Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that he be shown as a cosponsor on SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 25 Relating to voluntary school prayer. Without objection, it was so ordered. SB 94 Senator Taylor, Chair, moved and asked unanimous consent that the Judiciary Committee referral be waived on SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR SENATE BILL NO. 94 An Act relating to the medical use of marijuana; and providing for an effective date. Senator Ellis objected. The question being: Shall the Judiciary Committee referral be waived on SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR SENATE BILL NO. 94? The roll was taken with the following result: SSSB 94 Waive bill from Judiciary Committee? YEAS: 13 NAYS: 7 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Donley, Green, Halford, Kelly Pete, Kelly Tim, Leman, Mackie, Miller, Parnell, Pearce, Phillips, Taylor, Ward Nays: Adams, Ellis, Elton, Hoffman, Lincoln, Torgerson, Wilken 1999-05-05 Senate Journal Page 1262 SB 94 and so, the Judiciary Committee referral was waived. President Pearce added a Finance Committee referral to the bill. The bill was referred to the Finance Committee. Announcements Announcements are at the end of the journal. Engrossment SB 29 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 29(RLS) An Act relating to licensure of physicians; and providing for an effective date was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and transmitted to the House for consideration. SB 128 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 128(FIN) am An Act moving the termination date of the Board of Storage Tank Assistance to June 30, 1999; relating to the storage tank assistance fund, to financial assistance for owners and operators of underground petroleum storage tank systems, and to discharges from underground petroleum storage tank systems; and providing for an effective date was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and transmitted to the House for consideration. SB 133 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 133(RLS) am An Act creating and relating to the Regulatory Commission of Alaska and transferring to it certain powers and duties of the Alaska Public Utilities Commission; repealing the Alaska Public Utilities Commission; relating to the powers of the chair of the Regulatory Commission of Alaska; relating to regulatory cost charges for public utilities and 1999-05-05 Senate Journal Page 1263 SB 133 pipelines; relating to the appellate procedures of the Regulatory Commission of Alaska; relating to the Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission; and providing for an effective date was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and transmitted to the House for consideration. HB 64 SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 64(RLS) An Act making and amending appropriations for year 2000 assessment, compliance, and remediation projects and modification of the Offender Base State Corrections Information System and the Offender Financial Accounting System in the Department of Corrections; making appropriations under art. IX, sec. 17(c), Constitution of the State of Alaska; and providing for an effective date was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and returned to the House for consideration with a Senate Letter of Intent. Enrollment SB 57 HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 57(JUD) An Act relating to vulnerable adults; and providing for an effective date was enrolled, signed by the President and Secretary, Speaker and Chief Clerk and the engrossed and enrolled copies transmitted to the Office of the Governor at 3:20 p.m., May 5, 1999. Adjournment Senator Mackie moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate stand in adjournment until 11:00 a.m., May 6, 1999. Without objection, the Senate adjourned at 12:47 p.m. Nancy Quinto Secretary of the Senate May 1999 1999-05-05 Senate Journal Page 1264 Announcements Americans with Disabilities Act Notice - Persons with disabilities who require special accommodation or alternative communication formats to access committee meetings may contact the appropriate committee office or the Legislative Information Office in their community. Reasonable advance notice is needed to accommodate the request. For further information, call the ADA Coordinator at 465-3854 Voice/465-4980 TDD. SENATE STANDING COMMITTEES + indicates teleconference = indicates bill previously heard/scheduled FINANCE SENATE FINANCE 532 May 05 Wednesday 9:00 AM += SB 31MENTAL HEALTH APPROPRIATIONS += SB 32CAPITAL BUDGET APPROPRIATIONS May 05 Wednesday 1:30 PM = SB 31MENTAL HEALTH APPROPRIATIONS = SB 32CAPITAL BUDGET APPROPRIATIONS May 05 Wednesday 6:00 PM += SB 31MENTAL HEALTH APPROPRIATIONS += SB 32CAPITAL BUDGET APPROPRIATIONS May 06 Thursday 9:00 AM += SB 157POWER COST EQUALIZATION + SB 97MENTAL HEALTH; RECORDS; TREATMENT + SB 130FEES/IMMUNITY SALE/TRANSFER OF FIREARMS + SB 112POSTSECONDARY CLASS FOR HIGH SCHOOL + SB 169OPERATING BUDGET MISSIONS AND MEASURES BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD/SCHEDULED May 07 Friday 9:00 AM = SB 31MENTAL HEALTH APPROPRIATIONS = SB 32CAPITAL BUDGET APPROPRIATIONS AMENDMENTS OFFERED IN COMMITTEE May 07 Friday 1:30 PM = SB 31MENTAL HEALTH APPROPRIATIONS = SB 32CAPITAL BUDGET APPROPRIATIONS AMENDMENTS CONTINUED 1999-05-05 Senate Journal Page 1265 HEALTH, EDUCATION & SOCIAL SERVICES BUTROVICH 205 May 05 Wednesday 1:30 PM MEETING POSTPONED TO 5/6 May 06 Thursday 1:30 PM FAHRENKAMP 203 NOTE DATE AND LOCATION CHANGE += SB 61TEACHERS'LICENSES, DISCIPLINE & ETHICS += SB 167UOA SCHOLARSHIPS/ALASKA SCHOLARS PROGRAM += SB 117INSURANCE FOR SCHOOL DISTRICTS ---------------------------------------- JUDICIARY BELTZ 211 May 05 Wednesday 1:30 PM -- MEETING CANCELLED -- += HJR 29ENDORSE FED COURT OF APPEALS/9TH CIRCUIT BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD/SCHEDULED += SB 162RULE AGAINST PERPETUITIES += SB 163TRUSTS AND TRUSTEES = SB 114IMPERSONATE POLICE/EMERGENCY VEHICLE = SB 109CAMPAIGN FUNDRAISING May 07 Friday 1:30 PM + BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD/SCHEDULED ---------------------------------------- LABOR & COMMERCE BELTZ 211 May 06 Thursday 1:30 PM HB 79UNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODE:LETTERS OF CREDIT = HB 146LIABILITY FOR COMMERCIAL REC ACTIVITIES = HB 201OVERTIME COMPENSATION COMPUTATION HB 208PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS ---------------------------------------- RESOURCES BUTROVICH 205 May 05 Wednesday 3:00 PM + HB 109GLACIER BAY NATIONAL PARK BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD/SCHEDULED ---------------------------------------- 1999-05-05 Senate Journal Page 1266 RULES FAHRENKAMP 203 May 05 Wednesday 12:50 PM SCR 8LONG-TERM CARE TASK FORCE OF 1999 SJR 25VOLUNTARY SCHOOL PRAYER SB 78USE OF DRUGS BY OPTOMETRISTS HJR 13UNIVERSITY ENDOWMENT FOR RESEARCH HJR 14NATIONAL MUSEUM WOMEN'S HISTORY AK COUNCI HJR 15SUPPORT AMERICAN LAND SOVEREIGNTY ACT HJR 20FEDERAL INCOME TAX MARRIAGE PENALTY HJR 26ALASKA MARITIME BOUNDARY WITH CANADA HJR 27ALASKA/RUSSIA MARITIME BOUNDARY HJR 34REPEAL ESTATE AND GIFT TAX HJR 36AMERICAN PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION REPORT HB 94ABC BD EMPLOYEES NOT EXEMPT EMPLOYEES = HB 101CORPORATE PUBLIC UTILITY REINSTATEMENT ---------------------------------------- STATE AFFAIRS BELTZ 211 May 06 Thursday 3:30 PM SB 155SALARY REPORTS: LEG/EXEC/JUDICIAL BRANCH CONFIRMATION: BRIGADIER GENERAL, ALASKA ARMY NATIONAL GUARD ---------------------------------------- TRANSPORTATION BUTROVICH 205 May 06 Thursday 1:30 PM + HB 84INTERNATIONAL AIRPORTS REVENUE BONDS + HB 131ANCHORAGE COASTAL WILDLIFE REFUGE JOINT COMMITTEES CONFERENCE COMMITTEE ON HB 50 & HB 51 SENATE FINANCE 532 May 05 Wednesday 4:00 PM TOPICS TO BE TAKEN UP: DEPARTMENTS OF ADMINISTRATION, CORRECTIONS, FISH AND GAME, LAW 1999-05-05 Senate Journal Page 1267 OTHER MEETINGS MAJORITY CAUCUS BUTROVICH 205 May 05 Wednesday 4:30 PM