Legislature(1999 - 2000)
1999-05-16 Senate Journal
Full Journal pdf1999-05-16 Senate Journal Page 1505 SENATE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE TWENTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE - FIRST SESSION Juneau, Alaska One Hundred Eighteenth Day Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President Pearce at 5:42 p.m. The roll showed fifteen members present. Senators Ellis, Halford, Lincoln, Taylor, Ward were absent. The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Father Tom Moffatt of the St. Nicholas Orthodox Christian Church of Juneau. Senator Hoffman moved and asked unanimous consent that the prayer be spread. Without objection, it was so ordered. Heavenly Father, look down on Your servants gathered here together. Guide them, protect them, save them. All this we ask in the Name of our Lord God and Savior, Jesus Christ. Amen. Senator Parnell led the Senate in the Pledge of Allegiance. Certification Senator Mackie moved and asked unanimous consent that the journal for the one hundred seventeenth legislative day be approved as certified by the Secretary. Without objection, it was so ordered. 1505 1999-05-16 Senate Journal Page 1506 Messages from the House SB 33 Message dated May 16 was read, stating the House has adopted the report of the Conference Committee with limited powers of free conference considering HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 33(FIN) am H and CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 33(FIN), thus adopting: CONFERENCE CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 33 An Act relating to contracts for the performance of certain state functions previously performed by state employees and to the Commission on Privatization and Delivery of Government Services; and providing for an effective date. The bill was referred to the Secretary for enrollment. SCR 8 Message dated May 16 was read, stating the House passed and returned: SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 8 Creating the Long-Term Care Task Force of 1999. The resolution was referred to the Secretary for enrollment. SB 156 Message dated May 15 was read, stating the House passed and returned: SENATE BILL NO. 156 An Act relating to municipal incorporation, to reclassification of cities, to municipal boundary changes, and to dissolution of municipalities. The bill was referred to the Secretary for enrollment. 1999-05-16 Senate Journal Page 1507 HB 201 Message dated May 15 was read, stating the House concurred in the Senate amendment to CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 201(FIN) am, thus adopting: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 201(FIN) am S An Act relating to the computation of overtime; and providing for an effective date. HB 209 Message dated May 15 was read, stating the House concurred in the Senate amendment to HOUSE BILL NO. 209, thus adopting: SENATE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 209(FIN) An Act amending the size of grants for which the Alaska Science and Technology Foundation must allocate at least 50 percent of endowment income and amending the maximum amount of the grant that the Alaska Science and Technology Foundation may award for development of the Kodiak launch complex and Fairbanks satellite ground station space park; and providing for an effective date. Messages dated May 15 and 16 were read, stating the House passed and transmitted for consideration: First Reading and Reference of House Resolutions HJR 7 CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 7(FIN) am BY THE HOUSE FINANCE COMMITTEE, Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Alaska relating to initiative and referendum petitions. was read the first time and referred to the Judiciary and Finance Committees. 1999-05-16 Senate Journal Page 1508 First Reading and Reference of House Bills HB 45 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 45(FIN) am BY THE HOUSE FINANCE COMMITTEE, entitled: An Act relating to initiative and referendum petitions; and providing for an effective date. was read the first time and referred to the Judiciary and Finance Committees. HB 167 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 167(L&C) BY THE HOUSE LABOR AND COMMERCE COMMITTEE, entitled: An Act repealing required registration for mobile home dealers; and providing for an effective date. was read the first time and referred to the Labor and Commerce Committee. HB 227 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 227(RES) am BY THE HOUSE RESOURCES COMMITTEE, entitled: An Act making up to 160 acres of land available for selection by the Matanuska-Susitna Borough. was read the first time and referred to the Finance Committee. HB 231 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 231(FIN) am BY THE HOUSE FINANCE COMMITTEE, entitled: 1999-05-16 Senate Journal Page 1509 HB 231 An Act relating to deposits to the Alaska permanent fund from mineral lease rentals, royalties, royalty sale proceeds, net profit shares under AS 38.05.180(f) and (g), federal mineral revenue sharing payments received by the state from mineral leases, and bonuses received by the state from mineral leases, and limiting deposits from those sources to the 25 percent required under art. IX, sec. 15, Constitution of the State of Alaska; relating to income of the Alaska permanent fund, to the Alaska Income Account, and to permanent fund dividends; authorizing an advisory vote on a long term financial plan for the state; and providing for an effective date. was read the first time and referred to the Finance Committee. SB 125 Message dated May 15 was read, stating the House passed and returned for consideration CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 125(CRA) with the following amendment: HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 125(HES) An Act relating to school crisis response planning. Senator Mackie moved that the Senate concur in the House amendment. The question being: Shall the Senate concur in the House amendment? The roll was taken with the following result: 1999-05-16 Senate Journal Page 1510 SB 125 HCS CSSB 125(HES) Shall the Senate Concur in the House amendment to CSSB 125(CRA)? YEAS: 15 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 5 Yeas: Adams, Donley, Elton, Green, Hoffman, Kelly Pete, Kelly Tim, Leman, Mackie, Miller, Parnell, Pearce, Phillips, Torgerson, Wilken Absent: Ellis, Halford, Lincoln, Taylor, Ward and so, the Senate concurred in the House amendment, thus adopting HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 125(HES) An Act relating to school crisis response planning. The Secretary was requested to notify the House. The bill was referred to the Secretary for enrollment. Standing Committee Reports HB 40 Forthcoming Finance Senate Committee Substitute for CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 40(FIN) am An Act merging certain departments in the executive branch of state government; changing the names of certain departments in the executive branch of state government; transferring duties among departments and offices in the executive branch of state government; providing that certain discretionary duties formerly performed by the Department of Community and Regional Affairs are mandatory in the department to which those duties are transferred; relating to the licensing of child care facilities; relating to the division of vocational rehabilitation; relating to the Alaska Human Resource Investment Council; adjusting the membership of certain multi-member bodies; providing that a certain commissioner may designate department employees to serve in the commissioners place on a board, council, or similar entity; providing for advice to be given by a department head to the governor and other commissioners on the delivery of government services to rural areas 1999-05-16 Senate Journal Page 1511 HB 40 and providing for recommendations to be made to the governor and other commissioners by that same commissioner about policy changes that would affect rural governments and rural affairs; relating to the federal community development quota program; eliminating references to the division of tourism; eliminating a reference to manpower training programs; eliminating references to the director and deputy director of international trade; eliminating the requirement for a local advisory committee for consideration of rural electrification loans; and providing for an effective date (page 1483) was received today. HB 69 The Judiciary Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 69(FIN) am An Act requiring certain reports or information from alcoholic beverage licensees that are also limited liability organizations; relating to powers of employees of the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board to investigate violations of certain criminal laws; relating to regulation of alcoholic beverage licenses issued to limited liability organizations; relating to brewpub licenses; relating to package store licenses; relating to a licensees violation of laws relating to alcoholic beverage licensing, sales, and distribution and to imposition, monitoring, and enforcement of conditions imposed on alcohol beverage licensees that are recommended by a local governing body and that are required to be imposed on an alcohol beverage licensee unless the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board determines the recommended conditions are arbitrary, capricious, or unreasonable; relating to consumption of alcoholic beverages on licensed premises; relating to the liability of a member of a limited liability organization who also holds an alcoholic beverage license; extending the termination date of the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board to June 30, 2003; relating to residency requirements for obtaining an alcoholic beverage license; and providing for an effective date. Signing do pass: Senator Taylor, Chair, Senator Ellis. Signing do not pass: Senator Halford. Previous House zero fiscal note. The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. 1999-05-16 Senate Journal Page 1512 HB 79 The Judiciary Committee considered HOUSE BILL NO. 79 An Act relating to letters of credit under the Uniform Commercial Code; and providing for an effective date. Signing do pass: Senator Taylor, Chair, Senator Ellis. Signing no recommendation: Senator Halford. Previous House zero fiscal note. The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. HB 83 The Judiciary Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 83(JUD)(title am) An Act relating to certain securities occupations and investment pools; relating, with regard to the Alaska Securities Act, to federal covered securities, the registration of securities, the general exemptions for securities and transactions, Internet offers of securities and transactions, file confidentiality, petitions to superior court by the administrator to reduce civil penalties to judgment, time limits for bringing court actions for violations, administrator- established fees and administrator-required reimbursements, consent to service, title, sales, purchases, offers to sell, and offers to purchase; exempting certain violations of the Alaska Securities Act from criminal penalties; amending or repealing certain current definitions in the Alaska Securities Act; providing new Alaska Securities Act definitions for certain securities occupations, for certain federal statutes, and for the terms advisory client, advisory fee, advisory services, clients who are natural persons, federal covered security, investment advisory business, investment advisory contract, NASDAQ, notice filing, place of business, principal place of business, securities business, substantial portion of the business, and supervised person; and providing for an effective date. Signing do pass: Senator Taylor, Chair, Senator Ellis. Signing no recommendation: Senator Halford. Previous House zero fiscal note. The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. The presence of Senators Lincoln, Taylor, Ellis was noted. 1999-05-16 Senate Journal Page 1513 HB 92 The Community and Regional Affairs Committee considered HOUSE BILL NO. 92 An Act relating to municipal taxation of alcoholic beverages. Signing do pass: Senator Tim Kelly, Chair, Senator Phillips. Signing no recommendation: Senator Hoffman. Previous House indeterminate and zero fiscal notes. The bill was referred to the State Affairs Committee. HB 131 The Finance Committee considered HOUSE BILL NO. 131 An Act relating to public rights-of-way and easements for surface transportation across the Anchorage Coastal Wildlife Refuge. Signing no recommendation: Senator Torgerson, Cochair, Senators Phillips, Green, Donley, Wilken, Leman, Pete Kelly. Signing amend: Senator Parnell, Cochair. Signing do not pass: Senator Adams. Previous House indeterminate and zero fiscal notes. The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. The presence of Senator Halford was noted. HB 151 The Judiciary Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 151(JUD) am An Act relating to revocation and reinstatement of the drivers license of a person at least 14 but not yet 21 years of age and recommended it be replaced with SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 151(JUD) An Act relating to possession, control, or consumption of alcohol by a person under 21 years of age; relating to revocation and reinstatement of the drivers license of a person at least 14 years of age but not yet 21 years of age; and relating to offenses involving operating a motor vehicle by a person not yet 21 years of age. (title change authorized by SCR 10) 1999-05-16 Senate Journal Page 1514 HB 151 Signing do pass: Senator Taylor, Chair. Signing no recommendation: Senators Halford, Ellis. Fiscal notes published today from Department of Law, Department of Corrections, Department of Health and Social Services (2). President Pearce added a Finance Committee referral to the bill. The bill was referred to the Finance Committee. The presence of Senator Ward was noted. HB 225 The Judiciary Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 225(JUD) An Act relating to election campaigns and legislative ethics; and providing for an effective date and recommended it be replaced with SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 225 (JUD) Signing no recommendation: Senator Taylor, Chair, Senator Halford. Signing do pass: Senator Donley. Previous House zero fiscal note. The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. SJR 18 The Rules Committee considered SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 18 Requesting Exxon Corporation to pay claimants for court- ordered damages resulting from the Exxon Valdez oil spill, and recommended it be replaced with CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 18(RLS) 1999-05-16 Senate Journal Page 1515 SJR 18 Signing to calendar: Senator Tim Kelly, Chair, Senators Miller, Leman. Signing under other recommendations: Senator Ellis. Signing do not pass: Senator Pearce. The resolution is on todays calendar. HB 13 The Rules Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 13(FIN) am 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. Signing to calendar: Senator Tim Kelly, Chair, Senators Miller, Leman, Pearce. Signing under other recommendations: Senator Ellis. The bill is on todays calendar. HB 70 The Rules Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 70(RLS) am An Act relating to questionnaires or surveys administered in public schools. Signing to calendar: Senator Tim Kelly, Chair, Senators Pearce, Leman, Miller. Signing under other recommendations: Senator Ellis. The bill is on todays calendar. HB 143 The Rules Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 143(L&C) An Act relating to the executive officer employed for the Real Estate Commission, to the real estate surety fund, and to employees paid from money in the real estate surety fund. Signing to calendar: Senator Tim Kelly, Chair, Senators Pearce, Leman, Miller. The bill is on todays calendar. 1999-05-16 Senate Journal Page 1516 HB 156 The Rules Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 156(FIN) An Act relating to investments by the Alaska Permanent Fund Corporation; and providing for an effective date. Signing to calendar: Senator Tim Kelly, Chair, Senators Ellis, Miller, Leman, Pearce. The bill is on todays calendar. HB 216 The Rules Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 216(TRA) An Act relating to school buses. Signing to calendar: Senator Tim Kelly, Chair, Senators Pearce, Leman, Miller. The bill is on todays calendar. HB 82 The Judiciary Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 82(JUD) am An Act relating to certain claims arising out of or in connection with the year 2000 date change; amending Rule 23, Alaska Rules of Civil Procedure; and providing for an effective date and recommended it be replaced with SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 82(JUD) Signing no recommendation: Senator Taylor, Chair, Senators Ellis, Halford. Previous House zero fiscal notes. President Pearce stated that the bill had not received any do pass recommendations in committee. The question being: Shall the bill be referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar for second reading notwithstanding the report of the Judiciary Committee? Without objection, the bill was referred to the Rules Committee. 1999-05-16 Senate Journal Page 1517 Introduction and Reference of Senate Resolutions SCR 10 SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 10 BY THE SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE, Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, concerning House Bill No. 151, relating to revocation of a drivers license for a person at least 14 years of age but not yet 21 years of age. was read the first time and referred to the Rules Committee. Introduction and Reference of Senate Bills SB 177 SENATE BILL NO. 177 BY SENATOR DONLEY, entitled: An Act relating to insurance trade practices; and providing for an effective date. was read the first time and referred to the Labor and Commerce Committee. Consideration of the Calendar Second Reading of House Bills HB 13 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 13(FIN) am 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 second time. 1999-05-16 Senate Journal Page 1518 HB 13 Senator Mackie moved and asked unanimous consent that the bill be advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. Without objection, it was so ordered. CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 13(FIN) am was read the third time. Senator Ward moved that he be allowed to abstain from voting because of a conflict of interest. Objections were heard and Senator Ward was required to vote. The question being: Shall CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 13(FIN) am 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 pass the Senate? The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 13(FIN) am Third Reading - Final Passage Effective Date YEAS: 18 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 2 Yeas: Adams, Donley, Ellis, Elton, Green, Hoffman, Kelly Tim, Leman, Lincoln, Mackie, Miller, Parnell, Pearce, Phillips, Taylor, Torgerson, Ward, Wilken Absent: Halford, Kelly Pete and so, CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 13(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 clause. Without objection, it was so ordered and the bill was signed by the President and Secretary and returned to the House. 1999-05-16 Senate Journal Page 1519 Recess Senator Mackie moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate stand in recess to a call of the Chair. Without objection, the Senate recessed at 6:00 p.m. After Recess The Senate reconvened at 7:11 p.m. Second Reading of House Bills Continued HB 70 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 70(RLS) am An Act relating to questionnaires or surveys administered in public schools was read the second time. Senator Miller, Chair, moved and asked unanimous consent for the adoption of the Health, Education and Social Services Senate Committee Substitute offered on page 1415. Without objection, SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 70(HES) was adopted and read the second time. Senator Halford, Acting Majority Leader, 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. 70(HES) was read the third time. The question being: Shall SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 70(HES) An Act relating to questionnaires or surveys administered in public schools pass the Senate? The roll was taken with the following result: 1999-05-16 Senate Journal Page 1520 HB 70 SCS CSHB 70(HES) Third Reading - Final Passage YEAS: 17 NAYS: 1 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 2 Yeas: Adams, Donley, Ellis, Green, Halford, Hoffman, Kelly Tim, Leman, Lincoln, Miller, Parnell, Pearce, Phillips, Taylor, Torgerson, Ward, Wilken Nays: Elton Absent: Kelly Pete, Mackie and so, SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 70(HES) passed the Senate. Senator Ellis gave notice of reconsideration. HB 143 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 143(L&C) An Act relating to the executive officer employed for the Real Estate Commission, to the real estate surety fund, and to employees paid from money in the real estate surety fund was read the second time. Senator Ward moved and asked unanimous consent that he be allowed to abstain from voting because of a conflict of interest. Objections were heard and Senator Ward was required to vote. Senator Mackie moved and asked unanimous consent that the bill be advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. Without objection, it was so ordered. CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 143(L&C) was read the third time. The question being: Shall CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 143(L&C) An Act relating to the executive officer employed for the Real Estate Commission, to the real estate surety fund, and to employees paid from money in the real estate surety fund pass the Senate? The roll was taken with the following result: 1999-05-16 Senate Journal Page 1521 HB 143 CSHB 143(L&C) Third Reading - Final Passage YEAS: 20 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Adams, Donley, Ellis, Elton, Green, Halford, Hoffman, Kelly Pete, Kelly Tim, Leman, Lincoln, Mackie, Miller, Parnell, Pearce, Phillips, Taylor, Torgerson, Ward, Wilken and so, CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 143(L&C) passed the Senate, was signed by the President and Secretary and returned to the House. HB 156 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 156(FIN) An Act relating to investments by the Alaska Permanent Fund Corporation; 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 Senate Committee Substitute offered on page 1457. Without objection, SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 156(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. SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 156(FIN) was read the third time. The question being: Shall SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 156(FIN) An Act relating to investments by the Alaska Permanent Fund Corporation; and providing for an effective date pass the Senate? The roll was taken with the following result: 1999-05-16 Senate Journal Page 1522 HB 156 SCS CSHB 156(FIN) Third Reading - Final Passage Effective Date YEAS: 16 NAYS: 4 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Adams, Donley, Ellis, Elton, Green, Hoffman, Kelly Pete, Kelly Tim, Leman, Lincoln, Mackie, Miller, Parnell, Phillips, Torgerson, Wilken Nays: Halford, Pearce, Taylor, Ward and so, SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 156(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 Pearce gave notice of reconsideration. HB 216 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 216(TRA) An Act relating to school buses was read the second time. Senator Mackie moved and asked unanimous consent that the bill be held in second reading with a pending amendment to the May 17 calendar. Without objection, it was so ordered. Second Reading of Senate Resolutions SJR 18 SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 18 Requesting Exxon Corporation to pay claimants for court-ordered damages resulting from the Exxon Valdez oil spill, was read the second time. 1999-05-16 Senate Journal Page 1523 SJR 18 Senator Tim Kelly, Chair, moved and asked unanimous consent for the adoption of the Rules Committee Substitute offered on page 1514. Without objection, CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 18(RLS) was adopted and read the second time. Senator Mackie moved and asked unanimous consent that the resolution be held in second reading to the May 17 calendar. Without objection, it was so ordered. Citations Honoring - Reverend Peter Gorges, Cathedral of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Representative(s) Harris, Cowdery Senator(s) Tim Kelly, Elton, Leman, Wilken, Mackie, Green, Lincoln, Adams, Pearce, Hoffman, Taylor, Parnell, Miller, Pete Kelly Celebrating - The First Landing of a Bowhead Whale in Sixty Years on Little Diomede Representative(s) Joule Senator(s) Adams, Leman, Tim Kelly, Elton, Wilken, Mackie, Green, Lincoln, Pearce, Hoffman, Taylor, Parnell, Pete Kelly Honoring - H. Raymond and Laura Measles Representative(s) Smalley Senator(s) Ward, Leman, Tim Kelly, Elton, Wilken, Mackie, Green, Lincoln, Adams, Pearce, Hoffman, Taylor, Parnell, Pete Kelly Honoring - Ryan Mack, Ian Weatherly, Bryce Burns, Ryan Derry, Eagle Scouts Representative(s) Phillips Senator(s) Leman, Tim Kelly, Elton, Wilken, Mackie, Green, Lincoln, Adams, Pearce, Hoffman, Taylor, Parnell, Pete Kelly In Memoriam - Katrina Winchell Representative(s) Kerttula, Hudson Senator(s) Elton, Pearce, Tim Kelly, Wilken, Mackie, Green, Lincoln, Adams, Hoffman, Taylor, Pete Kelly 1999-05-16 Senate Journal Page 1524 In Memoriam - Matt Brakel Representative(s) Kerttula, Hudson Senator(s) Elton, Tim Kelly, Wilken, Mackie, Green, Lincoln, Adams, Pearce, Hoffman, Taylor, Pete Kelly In Memoriam - Erma Gail Liebing Senator(s) Green, Leman, Tim Kelly, Elton, Wilken, Mackie, Lincoln, Adams, Pearce, Hoffman, Taylor, Parnell, Pete Kelly In Memoriam - Gene Damron Representative(s) Mulder Senator(s) Leman, Tim Kelly, Elton, Wilken, Mackie, Green, Lincoln, Adams, Pearce, Hoffman, Taylor, Parnell, Pete Kelly In Memoriam - Michael Gardner, Jr. and Katie Nicole Gallagher Representative(s) Kohring, Ogan, Masek Senator(s) Green, Halford, Leman, Tim Kelly, Elton, Wilken, Mackie, Lincoln, Adams, Pearce, Hoffman, Taylor, Parnell, Pete Kelly 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 52 Senator Mackie requested that the reconsideration on CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 52(FIN) am An Act relating to competition in the provision of local exchange telephone service; relating to fair and equal access to cable television utility services and facilities; and providing for an effective date be taken up. The bill was before the Senate on reconsideration. 1999-05-16 Senate Journal Page 1525 SB 52 Senator Mackie moved and asked unanimous consent that the reconsideration on the bill be held to the May 17 calendar. Without objection, it was so ordered. HB 87 Senator Ward, Chair, moved and asked unanimous consent that the State Affairs Committee referral be waived on HOUSE BILL NO. 87 An Act relating to money credited to the account of the state in the unemployment trust fund by the Secretary of the Treasury of the United States; and providing for an effective date. Without objection, the bill was referred to the Finance Committee. HB 158 Senator Taylor, Chair, moved and asked unanimous consent that the Judiciary Committee referral be waived on CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 158(L&C) An Act relating to the annual report of the director of the division of insurance and to notice of cancellation of personal insurance. Without objection, the bill was referred to the Rules Committee. HB 109 The reconsideration on SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 109(RES) An Act relating to management of fish and game in Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve and navigable waters was not taken up this legislative day and the bill was referred to the Secretary for engrossment. HB 110 The reconsideration on SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 110(L&C) An Act relating to the labeling of milk, cream, or any product or byproduct of milk or cream was not taken up this legislative day and the bill was referred to the Secretary for engrossment. Announcements Announcements are at the end of the journal. 1999-05-16 Senate Journal Page 1526 Engrossment HB 109 SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 109(RES) An Act relating to management of fish and game in Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve and navigable waters was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and returned to the House for consideration. HB 110 SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 110(L&C) An Act relating to the labeling of milk, cream, or any product or byproduct of milk or cream 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., May 17, 1999. Without objection, the Senate adjourned at 7:52 p.m. Nancy Quinto Secretary of the Senate May 1999 1999-05-16 Senate Journal Page 1527 Announcements Americans with Disabilities Act Notice - Persons with disabilities who require special accommodation or alternative communication formats to access committee meetings may contact the appropriate committee office or the Legislative Information Office in their community. Reasonable advance notice is needed to accommodate the request. For further information, call the ADA Coordinator at 465-3854 Voice/465-4980 TDD. SENATE STANDING COMMITTEES + indicates teleconference = indicates bill previously heard/scheduled COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS FAHRENKAMP 203 May 16 Sunday 4:00 PM HB 92MUNICIPAL TAXATION OF ALCOHOL ---------------------------------------- FINANCE SENATE FINANCE 532 May 16 Sunday 2:00 PM = HB 131ANCHORAGE COASTAL WILDLIFE REFUGE BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD/SCHEDULED May 16 Sunday 9:00 PM BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD/SCHEDULED May 17 Monday 9:00 AM HB 84INTERNATIONAL AIRPORTS REVENUE BONDS HB 87UNEMPLOYMENT TRUST FUND HB 227HATCHER PASS PUBLIC USE AREA HB 231AK.INCOME ACCT/PERM FUND/FINANCE PLAN HB 151REVOCATION OF MINOR DRIVER'S LICENSE ---------------------------------------- HEALTH, EDUCATION & SOCIAL SERVICES BUTROVICH 205 May 17 Monday 1:30 PM + HB 37SMOKING CESSATION AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS ---------------------------------------- 1999-05-16 Senate Journal Page 1528 RESOURCES BUTROVICH 205 May 16 Sunday --MEETING CANCELLED TO MEET AT CALL OF THE CHAIR = HB 104ENTRY MORATORIA ON PARTICIPANTS/VESSELS BILLS PREVIOUSLY HEARD/SCHEDULED ---------------------------------------- RULES FAHRENKAMP 203 May 16 Sunday 4:30 PM HB 40DEPT OF COMMERCE & RURAL DEVELOPMENT HB 135POLICE USE OF EAVESDROPPING DEVICES HB 157PFD ALLOWABLE ABSENCES HB 187CERTIFICATES OF NEED FOR HEALTH FACILITY = SJR 18EXXON VALDEZ DAMAGE CLAIMS HB 151REVOCATION OF MINOR DRIVER'S LICENSE SB 76PERMANENT FUND INCOME ADVISORY VOTE HCR 5EXTEND DALTON HWY TO ARCTIC OCEAN May 17 Monday 10:30 AM AGENDA TO BE ANNOUNCED JOINT COMMITTEES CONFERENCE COMMITTEE ON SB 101 BUTROVICH 205 May 16 Sunday 11:30 AM = SB 101DEFINITION OF DISASTER ---------------------------------------- LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL BUTROVICH 205 May 18 Tuesday 12:30 PM RESCHEDULED FROM 5/14/99 OTHER MEETINGS MAJORITY CAUCUS BUTROVICH 205 May 16 Sunday 6:00 PM ---------------------------------------- 1999-05-16 Senate Journal Page 1529 MINORITY CAUCUS BELTZ 211 May 16 Sunday 6:00 PM ---------------------------------------- JOINT SESSION - GOVERNOR'S CONFIRMATIONS HOUSE CHAMBER May 17 Monday 11:15 AM --------------------------------------- Rule 23(d) currently in effect