Legislature(1999 - 2000)
2000-01-20 Senate Journal
Full Journal pdf2000-01-20 Senate Journal Page 2003 SENATE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE TWENTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE - SECOND SESSION Juneau, Alaska Eleventh Day Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President Pearce at 11:21 a.m. The roll showed nineteen members present. Senator Leman was excused from a call of the Senate. The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Pastor Richard Green, of Glacier Valley Church of God. Senator Hoffman moved and asked unanimous consent that the prayer be spread. Without objection, it was so ordered. Lord, You say to our hearts: Fear not for I am with you; be not dismayed for I am your God. I will strengthen you, Yes, I will help you, I will uphold you with My righteous right hand. (Isaiah 41:10) We confess that we need Your help and strength today to do and be what we should. I pray that You would give us wisdom, compassion, and understanding. Help us to be grateful. Help us to give of ourselves out of the abundance You have given to us. Help us to speak and to do the things that heal others. To the Giver of every good gift and to the Provider of our needs we give glory, honor and praise with thanksgiving. Amen. Senator Halford led the Senate in the Pledge of Allegiance. 2003 2000-01-20 Senate Journal Page 2004 Certification Senator Mackie moved and asked unanimous consent that the journals for the ninth and tenth legislative days be approved as certified by the Secretary. Without objection, it was so ordered. Communications The following reports are on file in the Office of the Secretary of the Senate: State of Alaska Retirement Incentive Program Status Report, Office of Management and Budget, January 14, 2000 from Annalee McConnell, Director in accordance with Sec. 32(b), ch. 4, FSSLA 1996 President Pearce referred the report to the Finance Committee. Local Boundary Commission Report, Addendum, and Amendment from Kevin Waring, Chairperson in accordance with AS 44.33.812(b)(2) and Article X, Section 12 of the Alaska Constitution Local Boundary Commission Recommendations will be published in House and Senate Joint Journal Supplement No. 10. President Pearce referred the report to the Community and Regional Affairs Committee. Introduction and Reference of Senate Bills SB 197 SENATE BILL NO. 197 BY SENATOR GREEN entitled: 2000-01-20 Senate Journal Page 2005 SB 197 An Act relating to the Board of Agriculture and Conservation, to the agricultural revolving loan fund, to the disposal of interests in state agricultural or grazing land; and providing for an effective date. was read the first time and referred to the Resources and Finance Committees. SB 198 SENATE BILL NO. 198 BY SENATOR WILKEN entitled: An Act increasing the base student allocation component of the public school funding formula; and providing for an effective date. was read the first time and referred to the Health, Education and Social Services and Finance Committees. SB 199 SENATE BILL NO. 199 BY THE SENATE RULES COMMITTEE BY REQUEST OF THE GOVERNOR entitled: An Act adopting the National Crime Prevention and Privacy Compact; making criminal justice information available to interested persons and criminal history record information available to the public; making certain conforming amendments; and providing for an effective date. was read the first time and referred to the Judiciary and Finance Committees. Zero fiscal note published today from Department of Public Safety. Governors transmittal letter dated January 18: 2000-01-20 Senate Journal Page 2006 SB 199 Dear President Pearce: People in the last decades of the twentieth century have had to address an important question that those before have not confronted: How do we achieve the delicate balance when releasing personal information between individual rights and the need to protect the public? One decision that has already been made in Alaska and other states is that some criminal justice information should be available to people making sensitive employment and license decisions. We have decided, for example, that an employer in a nursing home should be able to know whether a prospective employee has been convicted of elder abuse or other crimes; or that a person operating a day care center should have access to criminal history information for prospective child care workers. This bill I transmit today adopts The National Crime Prevention and Privacy Compact (Compact) which simplifies procedures and establishes a framework for inter-state sharing of criminal history records. The records are intended for use in noncriminal justice matters, such as employee background checks, as allowed by law. The National Criminal History Access and Child Protection Act, which adopts the Compact, was enacted in 1998. Two states have adopted the Compact and other states are now considering it. Adoption by a majority of states is expected within the next few years. The Compact would not change or expand the decisions Alaskans have already made about employers and licensing agents who should have access to criminal history information. Nor would adoption of the Compact change any of the procedures, such as submission of fingerprints and payment of a fee through the state repository, for obtaining information. Rather, adoption of the Compact would allow persons who may obtain criminal justice information under present law to obtain more complete and accurate information. 2000-01-20 Senate Journal Page 2007 SB 199 Currently, Alaska obtains out-of-state criminal history information from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). The information available depends on records that have been supplied to the FBI by other states. However, states may fail to provide information to the FBI or, as a matter of state policy, do not submit certain records to the FBI. Thus, the information in the FBI's files is often incomplete. By adopting the Compact, Alaska will obtain the records directly from other Compact states instead of relying on the accuracy of the FBI's duplicate repository. The information would be distributed according to Alaska law. Further, as a Compact state, Alaska would supply its criminal history records (other than information that is sealed under Alaska law such as juvenile records) to other Compact states upon request. The bill simplifies Alaska law for dissemination of records by allowing all past conviction information to be released, rather than basing release on time lapsed since the date of unconditional discharge. This ensures that all relevant information is available and removes the current confusion in determining the unconditional discharge date. The bill also allows the state to release all information about prior convictions, not just for a "serious offense." This solves the dilemma of trying to determine whether a crime in another jurisdiction would be a serious offense in Alaska and expands the relevant information available to interested persons. Sincerely, /s/ Tony Knowles Governor SB 200 SENATE BILL NO. 200 BY THE SENATE RULES COMMITTEE BY REQUEST OF THE GOVERNOR, entitled: An Act designating ketamine hydrochloride as a schedule IVA controlled substance; and providing for an effective date. 2000-01-20 Senate Journal Page 2008 SB 200 was read the first time and referred to the Judiciary and Finance Committees. Indeterminate fiscal note published today from Department of Administration. Zero fiscal notes published today from Department of Corrections, Department of Law, Department of Public Safety. Governors transmittal letter dated January 18: Dear President Pearce: As part of the state's continuing efforts to control drug abuse, I am transmitting a bill that adds ketamine hydrochloride as a Schedule IVA controlled substance to the Alaska statutes relating to misconduct involving controlled substances. Ketamine hydrochloride is a synthetic drug that was developed in the 1960s as an anesthetic. It is commonly used by veterinarians. It was used as an anesthetic on the battlefield during the Vietnam War and considered a desirable anesthetic under battlefield conditions because it takes effect quickly and is remains effective for a relatively short period. However, experience with the drug has shown that upon awakening, humans often experience hallucinations, agitation, and delirium. Currently the drug is being abused because of these side effects. Ketamine hydrochloride has been listed as a controlled substance in other states such as New York, California, New Jersey, and Illinois, where abuse of the drug is prevalent. Although the drug is not yet common in Alaska, a veterinary clinic in Fairbanks was recently burglarized, and one of the alleged perpetrators admitted that the purpose of the break-in was to steal ketamine hydrochloride. Adding the drug to scheduled controlled substances will give law enforcement the necessary tool to help control its abuse in our state. 2000-01-20 Senate Journal Page 2009 SB 200 I urge your prompt and favorable consideration of this bill. Sincerely, /s/ Tony Knowles Governor SB 201 SENATE BILL NO. 201 BY THE SENATE RULES COMMITTEE BY REQUEST OF THE GOVERNOR, entitled: An Act relating to violations of an order to submit to deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) testing, to court orders and conditions of parole to collect samples for DNA testing, to removal of material from the DNA identification registration system; and to the collection and processing of samples from certain burglary perpetrators for the DNA identification registration system; and providing for an effective date. was read the first time and referred to the Judiciary and Finance Committees. Indeterminate fiscal note published today from Department of Administration. Zero fiscal note published today from Department of Public Safety. Governors transmittal letter dated January 18: Dear President Pearce: Using DNA identification is an increasingly effective tool for law enforcement investigation. This bill I transmit today expands the state's ability to use this method for detecting and abating the conviction of serious crimes by allowing the state to obtain DNA samples from convicted burglars. 2000-01-20 Senate Journal Page 2010 SB 201 In 1995 Alaska adopted a DNA identification registration system. In this program persons convicted of most felony offenses against a person, and minors 16 years of age or older adjudicated delinquent for similar crimes, must provide a DNA sample to the Department of Public Safety for testing. Most other states in the country have a similar system of obtaining DNA samples from persons convicted of serious crimes. Since 1995 the technology and research into the uses of this information has grown rapidly. Research in other states into the criminal history of persons convicted of homicide and serious sexual assault has shown that over half the persons convicted of homicide or sexual assault were convicted of burglary before their convictions for the more serious crimes. DNA information from burglary convictions would be invaluable to law enforcement in the investigation of subsequent, more serious crimes against a person. The bill also allows juvenile and adult correctional, probation, and parole officers and peace officers to collect oral DNA samples. The collection technology has improved so that a simple, inexpensive, non-obtrusive kit allows the tested person to take an oral swab without the need of a medical professional. If a blood sample is required, it would still be taken by a medical professional. Penalties are provided for failure to cooperate with these sample requests. The bill also clarifies the procedures for removal of DNA material from the identification registration system, specifying that a court order is necessary for such removal. I urge your prompt and favorable consideration of this bill. Sincerely, /s/ Tony Knowles Governor 2000-01-20 Senate Journal Page 2011 SB 202 SENATE BILL NO. 202 BY THE SENATE RULES COMMITTEE BY REQUEST OF THE GOVERNOR, entitled: An Act amending the definition of personal injury for awards by the Violent Crimes Compensation Board to include emotional harm. was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs, Judiciary and Finance Committees. Zero fiscal note published today from Department of Public Safety. Governors transmittal letter dated January 18: Dear President Pearce: I am transmitting a bill amending the definition of "personal injury" for awards by the Violent Crimes Compensation Board to include emotional harm. Current state law defines "personal injury" for purposes of violent crime compensation as including only actual bodily harm. This definition is inconsistent with federal law, however, which recognizes emotional harm as a personal injury and ties federal funding to programs that cover these mental health needs. For many victims, the emotional harm suffered as a result of victimization is far more significant than actual bodily harm. This is particularly true for victims of sexual assault and abuse. And in other cases, such as dependants of homicide victims, no physical injury has been suffered at all, but emotional harm is certainly present. Victims should be eligible for compensation for treatment for emotional harm; this bill will allow for that compensation. I urge your prompt and favorable action on this measure. Sincerely, /s/ Tony Knowles Governor 2000-01-20 Senate Journal Page 2012 SB 203 SENATE BILL NO. 203 BY THE SENATE TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE, entitled: An Act relating to metropolitan planning organizations and to designation of a metropolitan planning organization for the Anchorage metropolitan area; and providing for an effective date. was read the first time and referred to the Transportation and Finance Committees. SB 204 SENATE BILL NO. 204 BY THE SENATE HEALTH, EDUCATION AND SOCIAL SERVICES COMMITTEE, entitled: An Act extending the termination date of the Alaska Commission on Aging; and providing for an effective date. was read the first time and referred to the Health, Education and Social Services and Finance Committees. SB 205 SENATE BILL NO. 205 BY THE SENATE RULES COMMITTEE BY REQUEST OF THE GOVERNOR, entitled: An Act relating to the education of exceptional children; and providing for an effective date. was read the first time and referred to the Health, Education and Social Services and Finance Committees. Zero fiscal note published today from Department of Education and Early Development. Governors transmittal letter dated January 19: 2000-01-20 Senate Journal Page 2013 SB 205 Dear President Pearce: Alaska's responsibility of providing quality education for our children extends to all children, including those with special needs. The bill I transmit today clarifies the state's role in the education of our exceptional children. In 1997 Congress reauthorized the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) which took effect this past July. State law and regulations contain inconsistencies that restrict our compliance with the federal program while creating confusion between the state Department of Education and Early Development (department) and individual school districts. This bill repeals those inconsistent state laws, brings the state into compliance with the intent of Congress, and offers clear guidance and assistance to school districts in delivering services to special education students. Alaska law presently requires that a school district provide special education services to children with disabilities who reside in the district. But state law also exempts students from compulsory attendance at the public school in a student's home district if the student is enrolled in an alternative program. The result is that the district of residence, which has the legal responsibility to provide special education services, may not be able to provide the services because the child has not enrolled at a school in the district, and the district may know nothing about the child. The bill corrects this problem by properly identifying the district of enrollment as the entity responsible for providing special education programs to children with disabilities. The department recognizes that under some circumstances, like enrollment in a statewide correspondence program provided by a district located far from the student's home, the program may have to be creative in providing the required services to a special education student. It may, for example, have to contract with the student's home district for assistance in providing those services, or may have to make other arrangements. 2000-01-20 Senate Journal Page 2014 SB 205 Present state law also provides that services for "exceptional children" include programs for gifted and talented children along with programs for children with disabilities. Federal money is available for children with disabilities but cannot be used for gifted and talented programs. To be consistent with federal policy, this bill separates special education requirements from offerings for gifted and talented children, while retaining the requirement that school districts provide programs for gifted and talented children. The department will adopt regulations to assist school districts in meeting this requirement. The bill also clarifies the method by which hearing officers are appointed to address appeals of special education issues. It requires the department to maintain a list of qualified hearing officers, establish criteria by which persons may be qualified, and provide appropriate training to them. As part of Alaska's commitment to quality education of our young people, I urge your prompt and favorable action on this bill. Sincerely, /s/ Tony Knowles SB 206 SENATE BILL NO. 206 BY THE SENATE RULES COMMITTEE BY REQUEST OF THE GOVERNOR, entitled: An Act relating to disclosure of public assistance information to report suspected abuse or neglect of children or vulnerable adults. was read the first time and referred to the Health, Education and Social Services, Judiciary and Finance Committees. Indeterminate fiscal note published today from Department of Administration. Zero fiscal notes published today from the Department of Health and Social Services, Department of Administration. 2000-01-20 Senate Journal Page 2015 SB 206 Governors transmittal letter dated January 19: Dear President Pearce: Part of the state's multi-faceted battle against child abuse is to take protective action for those children suspected to be victims of this crime. We can only succeed, though, if people who are aware of the abuse are allowed to report it to the proper authorities. This bill I transmit today makes it clear that employees of the state Division of Public Assistance may report cases of suspected child abuse, and abuse of a vulnerable adult, without violating any confidentiality requirements of their positions. Public assistance information is entitled to confidentiality protections under both federal and state law. However, before welfare reform, it was clear under federal law that public assistance employees were required to report information concerning suspected child abuse or neglect to the state agency charged with investigating such reports. Since welfare reform, this requirement is no longer explicit in the federal law. Furthermore, under state law, employees of contractors who provide services for the Department of Health and Social Services are mandatory reporters of suspected harm to vulnerable adults. The lack of clarity in terms of the responsibility of our own employees is inconsistent. This legislation explicitly exempts public assistance employees from their confidentiality requirements in order to file a report of suspected abuse or neglect of a child or vulnerable adult. In this way, we can move Alaska further along in its efforts to stop child abuse and neglect. Sincerely, /s/ Tony Knowles Governor 2000-01-20 Senate Journal Page 2016 SB 207 SENATE BILL NO. 207 BY THE SENATE RULES COMMITTEE BY REQUEST OF THE GOVERNOR, entitled: An Act relating to the establishment and enforcement of medical support orders for children; and providing for an effective date. was read the first time and referred to the Health, Education and Social Services, Judiciary and Finance Committees. Zero fiscal note published today from Department of Revenue. Governors transmittal letter dated January 19: Dear President Pearce: Thanks to the inception of Denali Kid Care in March 1999, 12,000 more Alaska children and pregnant women have basic medical care. The success of this program will have far-reaching and long-term effects on the health and well-being of Alaskans. The vast success of Denali Kid Care has brought more into focus, however, an ongoing problem with Medicaid benefits and its effect on Alaska's child support system. This bill corrects the problem by clarifying that a child support order need not be automatically established when a custodial parent receives medical benefits through Medicaid. The Child Support Enforcement Division (CSED) must, under federal law, issue a medical support order whenever a custodial parent receives medical benefits through Medicaid. The support order requires either parent to provide health care coverage for the child if it is available at a reasonable cost. Currently, the CSED cannot establish a medical support order only; it must be in conjunction with a child support order that seeks monthly support payments. The custodial parent, however, may not want to pursue child support for various reasons. The current requirement to do so, then, becomes a disincentive to seek valuable medical benefits through Denali Kid Care. To allow more flexibility in such cases, this bill gives parents the option of requesting a medical support order only, without an accompanying child support order. 2000-01-20 Senate Journal Page 2017 SB 207 This bill also amends the medical support statutes to provide that either parent, not simply the obligor parent, may be required to provide health care coverage if coverage is available to the parent at a reasonable cost. By making this change, the bill assures that the statutory requirements for medical support orders are consistent with the requirements of Alaska Civil Rules and related federal law. This bill also makes it clear that a medical support order can be issued regardless of whether health care coverage is currently available to either parent. This makes medical support a continuing obligation on the part of either parent to provide health care coverage for the child whenever it is available at a reasonable cost. In the interest of the health of Alaska's children, I urge your prompt and favorable action on this bill. Sincerely, /s/ Tony Knowles Governor Unfinished Business Senator Ward moved and asked unanimous consent that he be excused from a call of the Senate on February 11. Without objection, Senator Ward was excused. Senator Hoffman moved and asked unanimous consent that he be excused from a call of the Senate on February 11 and March 9. Without objection, Senator Hoffman was excused. Senator Donley moved and asked unanimous consent that he be excused from a call of the Senate on January 24. Without objection, Senator Donley was excused. Senator Green moved and asked unanimous consent that she be excused from a call of the Senate through morning plane time on January 24. Without objection, Senator Green was excused. 2000-01-20 Senate Journal Page 2018 Senator Miller moved and asked unanimous consent that he be excused from a call of the Senate on January 31. Without objection, Senator Miller was excused. SJR 32 Senator Donley moved and asked unanimous consent that he be shown as a cosponsor on SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 32 Proposing amendments to the Constitution of the State of Alaska relating to the office of attorney general. Without objection, it was so ordered. Reconsideration of Senate Bills SB 166 Senator Donley requested that the reconsideration on SENATE BILL NO. 166 be taken up. The bill was before the Senate on reconsideration. The question to be reconsidered: Shall SENATE BILL NO. 166 An Act relating to the amendment and revocation of spouses community property agreements and community property trusts; and providing for an effective date pass the Senate? The roll was taken with the following result: SB 166 Third Reading - On Reconsideration Effective Date YEAS: 19 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Adams, Donley, Ellis, Elton, Green, Halford, Hoffman, Kelly Pete, Kelly Tim, Lincoln, Mackie, Miller, Parnell, Pearce, Phillips, Taylor, Torgerson, Ward, Wilken Excused: Leman and so, SENATE BILL NO. 166 passed the Senate on reconsideration. 2000-01-20 Senate Journal Page 2019 SB 166 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. Announcements Announcements are at the end of the journal. Engrossment SB 166 SENATE BILL NO. 166 An Act relating to the amendment and revocation of spouses community property agreements and community property trusts; and providing for an effective date was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and transmitted to the House for consideration. Adjournment Senator Mackie moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate stand in adjournment until 11:00 a.m., January 21, 2000. Without objection, the Senate adjourned at 11:34 a.m. Heidi Vogel Secretary of the Senate January 2000 2000-01-20 Senate Journal Page 2020 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 Jan 21 Friday 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled Jan 24 Monday 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled Jan 26 Wednesday 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled Jan 28 Friday 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled ---------------------------------------- FINANCE SENATE FINANCE 532 Jan 20 Thursday 8:30 AM + Joint w/(H) Finance Capital Markets Outlook 2000 Alaska Permanent Fund Corp Presentation Jan 21 Friday 9:00 AM += SB 1NO MANDATORY PAROLE RELEASE WITHOUT GED += SB 85CREDITED SERVICE FOR TEMP EMPLOYEES:PERS += SB 123PUBLIC INTEREST LITIGANT: FEES Jan 24 Monday 9:00 AM Overview by Division of Leg Audit Pat Davidson, Legislative Auditor 2000-01-20 Senate Journal Page 2021 FINANCE Jan 25 Tuesday 9:00 AM Dept of H&SS, Div of Public Asst - Review of FY99 and FY00 Programs and Results Jan 26 Wednesday 9:00 AM Review of Depts Accomplishments for FY99 and FY00 - Dept of Public Safety, Dept of Corrections Jan 27 Thursday 9:00 AM Review of Depts Accomplishments for FY99 and FY00 - Dept of Health & Soc Services Jan 28 Friday 9:00 AM Review of Depts Accomplishments for FY99 and FY00 - Dept of Fish & Game, Dept of Transportation & Public Facilities Feb 03 Thursday 9:00 AM Joint w/(H) Finance Presentation on UAS by President Mark Hamilton ---------------------------------------- HEALTH, EDUCATION & SOCIAL SERVICES BUTROVICH 205 Jan 24 Monday 1:30 PM HB 226CREDITED SERVICE FOR ON-THE-JOB INJURIES + SB 186COLLEGE TUITION SAVINGS PLAN Jan 26 Wednesday 1:30 PM = HB 37SMOKING CESSATION AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Jan 31 Monday 1:30 PM = SB 61TEACHERSLICENSES, DISCIPLINE & ETHICS Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Feb 02 Wednesday 1:30 PM AK Indep Living Council Presentation SB 204EXTEND ALASKA COMMISSION ON AGING ---------------------------------------- 2000-01-20 Senate Journal Page 2022 JUDICIARY BELTZ 211 Jan 21 Friday 1:30 PM += SJR 28CONST AM: APPROPRIATION LIMIT -- Rescheduled From 1/19/00 -- += SJR 27CONST. AM: REVISIONS OF CONSTITUTION -- Rescheduled From 1/19/00 -- += SJR 29DURATION OF REGULAR LEGISLATIVE SESSION -- Rescheduled From 1/19/00 -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Jan 24 Monday 1:30 PM + HJR 7CONST AM: INITIATIVE/REFERENDUM PETITIONS + HB 45INITIATIVE/REFERENDUM PETITIONS + HB 3DRUGS: POSSESSION OF LISTED CHEMICALS + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Jan 26 Wednesday 1:30 PM + SJR 32CONST. AM: ELECTED ATTORNEY GENERAL += SJR 14ELECTION OF ATTORNEY GENERAL + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Jan 28 Friday 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled ---------------------------------------- LABOR & COMMERCE BELTZ 211 Jan 20 Thursday 1:30 PM -- Meeting Cancelled -- Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Jan 25 Tuesday 1:30 PM = SB 176SEX DISCRIMINATION IN HEALTH CLUBS Jan 27 Thursday 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled ---------------------------------------- RESOURCES BUTROVICH 205 Jan 21 Friday 3:00 PM -- Meeting Postponed -- Status Report: Katie John Case/Fed Reserve Water Rights 2000-01-20 Senate Journal Page 2023 RESOURCES Jan 24 Monday 3:00 PM Agenda to be Announced Jan 26 Wednesday 2:00 PM SENATE FINANCE 532 -- Location and Time Change -- Joint w/(H) Resources Status Report: Katie John Case/Fed Res Water Rights (Rescheduled from 1/21/00) Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Jan 28 Friday 3:00 PM Agenda to be Announced ---------------------------------------- STATE AFFAIRS BELTZ 211 Jan 20 Thursday 3:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled Jan 25 Tuesday 3:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled Jan 27 Thursday 3:30 PM SB 196MUNICIPAL PLANNING COMMISSION SJR 26CONST. AM: EDUCATION FUND ---------------------------------------- TRANSPORTATION BUTROVICH 205 Jan 20 Thursday 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled Jan 25 Tuesday 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled Jan 27 Thursday 1:30 PM SB 189INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT AUTHORITY SB 203METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATIONS Senate Bill: RAILROAD AND FERRY AUTHORITY <Pending Introduction and Referral> 2000-01-20 Senate Journal Page 2024 FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES ADMINISTRATION SENATE FINANCE 532 Jan 20 Thursday 1:30 PM -- Rescheduled to 1/25/00 at 1:00 pm -- Department of Administration FY00 Budget Jan 25 Tuesday 1:00 PM -- Rescheduled from 1/20/00 at 1:30 pm -- Department of Administration FY00 Budget Missions and Measures ---------------------------------------- COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FAHRENKAMP 203 Jan 21 Friday 8:30 AM Joint w/(H) Subcommittee Jan 28 Friday 8:30 AM Joint w/(H) Subcommittee ---------------------------------------- EDUCATION & EARLY DEVELOPMENT SENATE FINANCE 532 Jan 24 Monday 3:30 PM Department of Education FY00 Budget Department Missions and Measures ---------------------------------------- ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION SENATE FINANCE 532 Jan 24 Monday 1:00 PM Missions and Measures ---------------------------------------- HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES SENATE FINANCE 532 Jan 27 Thursday 1:00 PM Missions and Measures, Dept of Health and Social Svcs; Divs of Admin Svcs, Public Asst, Public Health, and Alcoholism and Drug Abuse ---------------------------------------- 2000-01-20 Senate Journal Page 2025 LABOR & WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT SENATE FINANCE 532 Jan 27 Thursday 12:00 PM Joint w/(H) Subcommittee Missions/Measures & FY00 Budget Feb 03 Thursday 12:00 PM Joint w/(H) Subcommittee FY00 Budget ---------------------------------------- MILITARY AND VETERANS AFFAIRS SENATE FINANCE 532 Feb 09 Wednesday 4:00 PM Joint w/(H) Military & Veterans Affairs Agenda to be Announced Feb 23 Wednesday 4:00 PM Joint w/(H) Military & Veterans Affairs Agenda to be Announced Mar 01 Wednesday 4:00 PM Joint w/(H) Military & Veterans Affairs Closeout ---------------------------------------- NATURAL RESOURCES SENATE FINANCE 532 Jan 20 Thursday 4:00 PM Dept of Natural Resources FY00 Budget Other Business ---------------------------------------- REVENUE SENATE FINANCE 532 Jan 26 Wednesday 1:00 PM Missions and Measures JOINT COMMITTEES ADMINISTRATIVE REGULATION REVIEW BUTROVICH 205 Jan 25 Tuesday 1:30 PM + Department of Natural Resources Repeal of RS 2477 Rights-of-way Easement Certifications, Easement Regulations 2000-01-20 Senate Journal Page 2026 LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL BUTROVICH 205 Jan 20 Thursday 12:00 PM Roll Call, Approval of 6/30/99 Minutes, FY99 Audit, Walrus Pins, Approval of Sexual Harassment Policy, Lawsuit Updates Gym & Wellness Center Guidelines, Late Per Diem Claims ---------------------------------------- SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON MERGERS SENATE FINANCE 532 Jan 24 Monday 4:00 PM Proposed BP/Arco Merger OTHER MEETINGS MAJORITY CAUCUS BUTROVICH 205 Jan 20 Thursday 1:30 PM Senate Members