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2000-04-07 Senate Journal

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2000-04-07                     Senate Journal                      Page 2919
                                 SENATE JOURNAL                                
                            ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE                           
                   TWENTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE - SECOND SESSION                   
                                                                               
Juneau, Alaska                                                                 
                                                                               
                                Eighty-ninth Day                               
                                                                               
Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President            
Pearce at 11:27 a.m.                                                           
                                                                               
The roll showed eighteen members present.  Senator Adams was                   
excused from a call of the Senate. Senator Ward was absent.                    
                                                                               
Senator Mackie moved and asked unanimous consent that Senator                  
Ward be excused from a call of the Senate due to a family                      
emergency. Without objection, Senator Ward was excused.                        
                                                                               
The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Tia Anderson of the Juneau             
Friends Meeting. Senator Hoffman moved and asked unanimous                     
consent that the prayer be spread. Without objection, it was so                
ordered.                                                                       
                                                                               
A Prayer for Peace                                                            
                                                                               
Father in heaven, we pray to You this morning for                             
peaceful minds and peaceful hearts. We pray to You                             
to guide us. Help us create the peaceable kingdom                              
within ourselves so we may then understand Your                                
ways and work together, not to dictate a peace, but                            
to build it outside ourselves for which all the people                         
of the world may live. God, let us be good                                     
mediators, to listen, and to lay aside ourselves,                              
understanding the minds of those in dispute. Father,                           
we pray to You this morning in hopes that when                                 
You call on us, we will respond and that our                                   
response will be peace.                        Amen.                           
                                                                               
Senator Lincoln led the Senate in the Pledge of Allegiance.                    
                                                                               
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                                Certification                                
                                                                               
Senator Mackie moved and asked unanimous consent that the journal              
for the eighty-eighth legislative day be approved as certified by the          
Secretary. Without objection, it was so ordered.                               
                                                                               
                                                                               
                           Messages from the House                           
                                                                               
SB 236                                                                       
Message dated April 6 was read, stating the House passed and                   
returned:                                                                      
                                                                               
SENATE BILL NO. 236 An Act establishing                                       
Prisoners of War and Missing in Action Recognition                             
Days and Women Veterans Day; and providing for                                 
an effective date.                                                             
                                                                               
The bill was referred to the Secretary for enrollment.                         
Message dated April 6 was read, stating the House passed and                   
transmitted for consideration:                                                 
                                                                               
                        First Reading and Reference of                        
                                  House Bills                                 
                                                                               
HB 369                                                                       
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 369(JUD) BY THE HOUSE                                    
JUDICIARY COMMITTEE, entitled:                                                 
                                                                               
An Act relating to property exemptions under the                              
Alaska Exemptions Act, including removal of the                                
provisions for adjusting the dollar amounts by                                 
referring to the consumer price index; and providing                           
for an effective date.                                                         
                                                                               
was read the first time and referred to the Judiciary Committee.               
                                                                               
                                                                               

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HB 428                                                                       
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 428(FIN) BY THE HOUSE FINANCE                            
COMMITTEE, entitled:                                                           
                                                                               
An Act relating to interest on child support                                  
overpayments that are disbursed to the obligor.                                
                                                                               
was read the first time and referred to the Judiciary Committee.               
                                                                               
SJR 39                                                                       
Message dated April 6 was read, stating the House passed CS FOR                
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 39(RES) with the following                         
amendment:                                                                     
                                                                               
Page 3, line 5, following economy;:                                            
	Insert and                                                                    
                                                                               
Page 3, following line 5:                                                      
	Insert WHEREAS many national groups may argue against                       
the development of the Arctic National Wildlife refuge gas reserves            
because there is no vehicle to bring the gas to market;                        
                                                                               
Page 3, line 14, following monument:                                           
	Insert ; and be it                                                            
	FURTHER RESOLVED that the Alaska Legislature urges                          
the current leaseholders on the North Slope to make every effort to            
promptly build a natural gas pipeline to bring Alaskas natural gas             
to market and thereby avoiding resistance by national organizations            
that the gas resources in the Alaska National Wildlife Refuge would            
be stranded                                                                    
                                                                               
Page 2, lines 13-14:                                                           
	Delete all material                                                           
                                                                               
and so, CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 39(RES) am                          
H Encouraging the United States Congress to pass S. 2214, a bill               
opening the coastal plain of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to            
responsible exploration, development, and production of its oil and            
gas resources, is returned for consideration.                                  
                                                                               
                                                                               

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SJR 39                                                                       
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:                       
                                                                               
CSSJR 39(RES) am H                                                             
Shall the Senate concur in the House amendment                                 
to CSSJR 39(RES)?                                                              
                                                                               
YEAS:  15   NAYS:  3   EXCUSED:  2   ABSENT:  0                              
                                                                               
Yeas:   Donley,   Elton,   Green,   Halford,   Hoffman,  Kelly Pete,           
Kelly Tim, Leman, Mackie, Miller, Parnell, Phillips, Taylor,                   
Torgerson, Wilken                                                              
                                                                               
Nays:  Ellis, Lincoln, Pearce                                                  
                                                                               
Excused:  Adams, Ward                                                          
                                                                               
and so, the Senate concurred in the House amendment, thus adopting             
CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 39(RES) am H                                
Encouraging the United States Congress to pass S. 2214, a bill                 
opening the coastal plain of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to            
responsible exploration, development, and production of its oil and            
gas resources.                                                                 
                                                                               
The Secretary was requested to notify the House.                               
                                                                               
The resolution was referred to the Secretary for enrollment.                   
                                                                               
HB 312                                                                       
Message dated April 7 was read, stating the House failed to concur             
in the Senate amendment to CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 312(FIN)                      
am(brf sup maj fld)(efd fld) An Act making and amending                        
appropriations for the operating and loan program expenses of state            
government, for certain programs, and to capitalize funds and                  
respectfully requests the Senate to recede from its amendment,                 
namely:                                                                        
                                                                               
                                                                               

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HB 312                                                                       
SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO.                                           
312(FIN) An Act making and amending                                            
appropriations for the operating and loan program                              
expenses of state government, for certain programs,                            
and to capitalize funds; making appropriations under                           
art. IX, sec. 17(c), Constitution of the State of                              
Alaska, from the constitutional budget reserve fund;                           
and providing for an effective date.                                           
                                                                               
In the event the Senate fails to recede, the Speaker has appointed the         
following members to a Conference Committee to meet with a like                
committee from the Senate to consider the bills:                               
                                                                               
	Representative Mulder, Chair                                                  
	Representative Therriault                                                     
	Representative Davies                                                         
                                                                               
Senator Mackie moved that the Senate recede from its amendment                 
and recommended the body vote no.                                              
                                                                               
The question being: "Shall the Senate recede from its amendment?"              
The roll was taken with the following result:                                  
                                                                               
SCS CSHB 312(FIN)                                                              
Shall the Senate recede from it amendment                                      
to CSHB 312(FIN) am(brf fld)(efd fld)?                                         
                                                                               
YEAS:  0   NAYS:  18   EXCUSED:  2   ABSENT:  0                              
                                                                               
Nays:  Donley, Ellis, Elton, Green, Halford, Hoffman, Kelly Pete,              
Kelly Tim, Leman, Lincoln, Mackie, Miller, Parnell, Pearce, Phillips,          
Taylor, Torgerson, Wilken                                                      
                                                                               
Excused:  Adams, Ward                                                          
                                                                               
and so, the Senate failed to recede.                                           
                                                                               
                                                                               

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HB 312                                                                       
The President appointed the following members to a Conference                  
Committee to meet with the like committee from the House:                      
                                                                               
	Senator Parnell, Chair                                                        
	Senator Torgerson                                                             
	Senator Adams                                                                 
                                                                               
The Secretary was requested to notify the House.                               
                                                                               
HB 313                                                                       
Message dated April 7 was read, stating the House failed to concur             
in the Senate amendment to CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 313(FIN)                      
am and respectfully requests the Senate to recede from its                     
amendment, namely:                                                             
                                                                               
SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO.                                           
313(FIN) An Act making appropriations for the                                  
operating and capital expenses of the states                                   
integrated comprehensive mental health program;                                
and providing for an effective date.                                           
                                                                               
In the event the Senate fails to recede, the Speaker has appointed the         
following members to a Conference Committee to meet with a like                
committee from the Senate to consider the bills:                               
                                                                               
	Representative Mulder, Chair                                                  
	Representative Therriault                                                     
	Representative Davies                                                         
                                                                               
Senator Mackie moved that the Senate recede from its amendment                 
and recommended the body vote no.                                              
                                                                               
The question being: "Shall the Senate recede from its amendment?"              
The roll was taken with the following result:                                  
                                                                               
                                                                               

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HB 313                                                                       
                                                                               
SCS CSHB 313(FIN)                                                              
Shall the Senate recede from its amendment                                     
to CSHB 313(FIN) am?                                                           
                                                                               
YEAS:  0   NAYS:  18   EXCUSED:  2   ABSENT:  0                              
                                                                               
Nays:  Donley, Ellis, Elton, Green, Halford, Hoffman, Kelly Pete,              
Kelly Tim, Leman, Lincoln, Mackie, Miller, Parnell, Pearce, Phillips,          
Taylor, Torgerson, Wilken                                                      
                                                                               
Excused:  Adams, Ward                                                          
                                                                               
and so, the Senate failed to recede.                                           
                                                                               
The President appointed the following members to a Conference                  
Committee to meet with the like committee from the House:                      
                                                                               
	Senator Parnell, Chair                                                        
	Senator Torgerson                                                             
	Senator Adams                                                                 
                                                                               
The Secretary was requested to notify the House.                               
                                                                               
                                                                               
                          Standing Committee Reports                         
                                                                               
SB 80                                                                        
The  Health, Education and Social Services Committee considered                
SENATE BILL NO. 80 An Act relating to contracts for the                        
provision of state public assistance to certain recipients in the state;       
providing for regional public assistance plans and programs in the             
state; relating to grants for Alaska tribal family assistance programs;        
and providing for an effective date and recommended it be replaced             
with                                                                           
                                                                              
                                                                               
                                                                               

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SB 80                                                                        
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 80(HES) An Act                                         
relating to contracts for the provision of state public                        
assistance to certain recipients in the state; providing                       
for regional public assistance plans and programs in                           
the state; relating to grants for Alaska Native family                         
assistance programs; relating to assignment of child                           
support by Alaska Native family assistance                                     
recipients; to paternity determinations and genetic                            
testing involving recipients of assistance under                               
Alaska Native family assistance programs; and                                  
providing for an effective date.                                               
                                                                               
Signing no recommendation: Senator Miller, Chair, Senators Wilken,             
Elton, Pete Kelly, Pearce.                                                     
                                                                               
Zero fiscal note published today from Department of Health and                 
Social Services.                                                               
                                                                               
The bill was referred to the Finance Committee.                                
                                                                               
SB 237                                                                       
The State Affairs Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 237                     
An Act relating to payment, allowances, and benefits of members                
of the Alaska National Guard and Alaska Naval Militia in active                
service; relating to computation of certain benefits for members of            
the Alaska State Militia; and providing for an effective date.                 
Signing do pass: Senator Green, Vice Chair, Senators Elton, Wilken,            
Phillips.                                                                      
                                                                               
Previous zero fiscal note.                                                     
                                                                               
The bill was referred to the Finance Committee.                                
                                                                               

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SB 238                                                                       
The State Affairs Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 238                     
An Act relating to payment, benefits, and work status of members               
in the active service of the Alaska State Militia; and providing for           
an effective date. Signing do pass: Senator Green, Vice Chair,                 
Senator Phillips. Signing no recommendation: Senators Elton, Wilken.           
                                                                               
Previous zero fiscal note.                                                     
                                                                               
The bill was referred to the Finance Committee.                                
                                                                               
SB 256                                                                       
The Finance Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 256 An                        
Act relating to regulation of managed health care and allowing                 
physicians to collectively negotiate with a health care insurer that has       
substantial market power and recommended it be replaced with                   
                                                                               
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 256(FIN) An Act                                        
relating to allowing physicians to collectively                                
negotiate with a health benefit plan that has                                  
substantial market power.                                                      
                                                                               
Signing do pass: Senator Parnell, Cochair, Senators Phillips, Pete             
Kelly. Signing no recommendation: Senator Torgerson, Cochair,                  
Senators Wilken, Leman, Donley, Green.                                         
                                                                               
Fiscal note information forthcoming.                                           
                                                                               
The bill was referred to the Rules Committee.                                  
                                                                               
SB 271                                                                       
The Finance Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 271 An                        
Act relating to fees charged for inspections by the Department of              
Environmental Conservation; and providing for an effective date and            
recommended it be replaced with                                                
                                                                               
                                                                               

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SB 271                                                                       
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 271(FIN) An Act                                        
relating to oversight of food establishments by the                            
Department of Environmental Conservation;                                      
establishing a Food Safety Advisory Group; and                                 
providing for an effective date.                                               
                                                                               
Signing do pass: Senators Torgerson, Parnell, Cochairs, Senators               
Phillips, Pete Kelly, Wilken, Leman. Signing no recommendation:                
Senators Green, Donley.                                                        
                                                                               
Fiscal note information forthcoming.                                           
                                                                               
The bill was referred to the Rules Committee.                                  
                                                                               
SB 301                                                                       
The Finance Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 301 An                        
Act relating to the Chitina dip net fishing permit; and providing for          
an effective date and recommended it be replaced with                          
                                                                               
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 301(FIN)                                               
                                                                               
Signing do pass: Senator Torgerson, Cochair, Senators Wilken,                  
Leman. Signing no recommendation: Senator Parnell, Cochair,                    
Senators Phillips, Green, Pete Kelly, Donley.                                  
                                                                               
Previous fiscal note.                                                          
                                                                               
The bill was referred to the Rules Committee.                                  
                                                                               
SCR 16                                                                       
The State Affairs Committee considered SENATE CONCURRENT                       
RESOLUTION NO. 16 Relating to Avalanche Awareness Month.                       
Signing do pass: Senator Ward, Chair, Senators Elton, Phillips,                
Green.                                                                         
                                                                               
                                                                               

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SCR 16                                                                       
Zero fiscal note published today from the State Affairs Committee.             
                                                                               
The resolution was referred to the Rules Committee.                            
                                                                               
HJR 56                                                                       
The Finance Committee considered HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION                        
NO. 56 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of              
Alaska prohibiting certain initiatives relating to wildlife. Signing do        
pass: Senator Torgerson, Cochair, Senators Pete Kelly, Leman,                  
Wilken. Signing no recommendation: Senator Parnell, Cochair,                   
Senators Green, Donley. Signing do not pass: Senator Phillips.                 
                                                                               
Previous House fiscal note.                                                    
                                                                               
The resolution was referred to the Rules Committee.                            
                                                                               
SB 288                                                                       
The Rules Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 288 An Act                      
authorizing the Department of Transportation and Public Facilities to          
enter into an agreement with the Inter-Island Ferry Authority                  
regarding the operation of the Clarke Bay Terminal, Prince of Wales            
Island. Signing to calendar: Senator Tim Kelly, Chair, Senators                
Pearce, Miller, Leman. Signing under other recommendations: Senator            
Ellis.                                                                         
                                                                               
The bill is on todays calendar.                                                
                                                                               
SB 289                                                                       
The Rules Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 289 An Act                      
establishing and relating to the Alaska Board of Technical and                 
Vocational Education; and providing for an effective date. Signing             
to calendar: Senator Tim Kelly, Chair, Senator Pearce. Signing under           
other recommendations: Senators Ellis, Leman, Miller.                          
                                                                               
The bill is on todays calendar.                                                
                                                                               
                                                                               

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                  Introduction and Reference of Senate Bills                 
                                                                               
SB 181                                                                       
SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR SENATE BILL NO. 181 BY                                  
SENATOR  TAYLOR, entitled:                                                     
                                                                               
An Act directing sale of the four dam pool                                    
hydroelectric facilities.                                                      
                                                                               
was read the first time and referred to the Community and Regional             
Affairs and Finance Committees.                                                
                                                                               
SB 182                                                                       
SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR SENATE BILL NO. 182 BY                                  
SENATOR TAYLOR, entitled:                                                      
                                                                               
An Act establishing a power cost equalization                                 
endowment; and providing for an effective date.                                
                                                                               
was read the first time and referred to the Community and Regional             
Affairs and Finance Committees.                                                
                                                                               
                                                                               
                        Consideration of the Calendar                        
                                                                               
                        Second Reading of Senate Bills                       
                                                                               
SB 288                                                                       
SENATE BILL NO. 288 An Act authorizing the Department of                       
Transportation and Public Facilities to enter into an agreement with           
the Inter-Island Ferry Authority regarding the operation of the Clarke         
Bay Terminal, Prince of Wales Island was 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 BILL NO. 288 was read the third time.                                   
                                                                               
                                                                               

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SB 288                                                                       
The question being: Shall SENATE BILL NO. 288 An Act                           
authorizing the Department of Transportation and Public Facilities to          
enter into an agreement with the Inter-Island Ferry Authority                  
regarding the operation of the Clarke Bay Terminal, Prince of Wales            
Island pass the Senate? The roll was taken with the following                  
result:                                                                        
                                                                               
SB 288                                                                         
Third Reading - Final Passage                                                  
                                                                               
YEAS:  18   NAYS:  0   EXCUSED:  2   ABSENT:  0                              
                                                                               
Yeas:  Donley, Ellis, Elton, Green, Halford, Hoffman, Kelly Pete,              
Kelly Tim, Leman, Lincoln, Mackie, Miller, Parnell, Pearce, Phillips,          
Taylor, Torgerson, Wilken                                                      
                                                                               
Excused:  Adams, Ward                                                          
                                                                               
and so, SENATE BILL NO. 288 passed the Senate and was referred                 
to the Secretary for engrossment.                                              
                                                                               
SB 289                                                                       
SENATE BILL NO. 289 An Act establishing and relating to the                    
Alaska Board of Technical and Vocational Education; and providing              
for an effective date was read the second time.                                
                                                                               
Senator Mackie moved that SENATE BILL NO. 289 be held in                       
second reading to the April 10 calendar. Without objection, it was             
so ordered.                                                                    
                                                                               
                                                                               
                                  Citations                                  
                                                                               
Honoring - Chuck West                                                          
Senator(s) Pete Kelly, Wilken, Elton, Leman, Hoffman, Adams,                   
Lincoln, Parnell, Pearce, Taylor, Green, Tim Kelly, Mackie, Donley             
                                                                               
Honoring - Lathrop High School Academic Decathlon Team                         
Senator(s) Pete Kelly, Wilken, Elton, Leman, Hoffman, Adams,                   
Lincoln, Parnell, Pearce, Taylor, Green, Tim Kelly, Mackie, Donley             
                                                                               

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Honoring - James A. Messer                                                     
Senator(s) Pete Kelly, Wilken, Elton, Leman, Hoffman, Adams,                   
Lincoln, Parnell, Pearce, Taylor, Green, Tim Kelly, Mackie, Donley             
                                                                               
Honoring - Bradley Weyiouanna                                                  
Representative(s) Joule                                                        
Senator(s) Adams, Wilken, Elton, Leman, Hoffman, Lincoln, Parnell,             
Pearce, Taylor, Pete Kelly, Green, Tim Kelly, Mackie, Halford                  
                                                                               
Honoring - Wasilla Warriors Boys Varsity Basketball Team                       
Representative(s) Kohring, Ogan, Masek                                         
Senator(s) Halford, Green, Wilken, Elton, Leman, Hoffman, Adams,               
Lincoln, Parnell, Pearce, Taylor, Pete Kelly, Tim Kelly, Mackie,               
Donley                                                                         
                                                                               
In Memoriam - Helena George                                                    
Representative(s) Kapsner                                                      
Senator(s) Hoffman, Wilken, Elton, Leman, Adams, Lincoln, Parnell,             
Pearce, Taylor, Pete Kelly, Green, Tim Kelly, Mackie, Halford                  
                                                                               
In Memoriam - William A. Anderson                                              
Representative(s) Austerman                                                    
Senator(s) Mackie, Wilken, Elton, Leman, Hoffman, Adams, Lincoln,              
Parnell, Pearce, Taylor, Pete Kelly, Green, Tim 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.                                 
                                                                               
Senator Mackie moved and asked unanimous consent that the                      
following citation be made a special order of business. Without                
objection, it was so ordered.                                                  
                                                                               
                          Special Order of Business                          
                                                                               
Honoring - Rabbi Harry Rosenfeld                                               
Representative(s) Berkowitz                                                    
Senator(s) Leman, Hoffman, Lincoln, Elton, Phillips, Pearce, Taylor,           
Mackie, Pete Kelly, Tim Kelly, Green, Wilken, Parnell, Donley, Ellis           
                                                                               

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Senator Mackie moved and asked unanimous consent that the citation             
be adopted. Without objection, the citation was adopted and referred           
to the Secretary for transmittal.                                              
                                                                               
                                                                               
                                Announcements                                
                                                                               
Announcements are at the end of the journal.                                   
                                                                               
Rule 23(d) of the Alaska State Legislature Uniform Rules is                    
currently in effect.                                                           
                                                                               
                                                                               
                                 Engrossment                                 
                                                                               
SB 288                                                                       
SENATE BILL NO. 288 An Act authorizing the Department of                       
Transportation and Public Facilities to enter into an agreement with           
the Inter-Island Ferry Authority regarding the operation of the Clarke         
Bay Terminal, Prince of Wales Island was engrossed, signed by the              
President and Secretary and transmitted to the House for                       
consideration.                                                                 
                                                                               
                                                                               
                                  Enrollment                                 
                                                                               
SB 236                                                                       
SENATE BILL NO. 236 An Act establishing Prisoners of War and                   
Missing in Action Recognition Days and Women Veterans Day; 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 10:05             
a.m., April 7, 2000.                                                           
                                                                               
Memorandum from Division of Legal and Research Services,                       
Legislative Affairs Agency, dated April 6 was received, reporting the          
following manifest errors in SENATE BILL NO. 236, which have                   
been corrected in enrolling:                                                   
                                                                               
                                                                               

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SB 236                                                                       
	Page 1, line 10, following day:                                               
		Insert ,                                                                     
                                                                               
	Page 2, line 9, following day:                                                
		Insert ,                                                                     
                                                                               
                                                                               
                                 Adjournment                                 
                                                                               
Senator Mackie moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate               
stand in adjournment until 11:00 a.m., April 10, 2000. Without                 
objection, the Senate adjourned at 11:59 a.m.                                  
                                                                               
                                                           Heidi Vogel         
                                               Secretary of the Senate         
                                                                               
                                                            April 2000         

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                                Announcements                                
                                                                               
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                          SENATE STANDING COMMITTEES                         
+ indicates teleconference                                                     
= indicates bill previously heard/scheduled                                    
                                                                               
                         COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS                        
                                 FAHRENKAMP 203                                
Apr 07                           Friday 1:30 PM                                
	No Meeting Scheduled                                                         
                                                                               
Apr 10                           Monday 1:30 PM                                
+	SB 304MUNICIPAL DIVIDEND PROGRAM                                            
+=	HB 133VOTER APPROVAL OF SERVICE AREA CHANGES                               
+	HB 255HOME RULE COMMUNITIES                                                 
                                                                               
Apr 12                         Wednesday 1:30 PM                               
	No Meeting Scheduled                                                         
                                                                               
Apr 14                           Friday 1:30 PM                                
	No Meeting Scheduled                                                         
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                                   FINANCE                                   
                               SENATE FINANCE 532                              
Apr 07                           Friday 9:00 AM                                
	Subcommittee Report on the Following Bill                                    
	SB 192APPPROPRIATIONS; CAPITAL BUDGET/REAPPROPS                              
=	SB 301CHITINA DIPNET FISHING PERMIT                                         
=	SB 271FEES FOR FOOD ESTABLISHMENT INSPECTIONS                               
=	SB 259THEFT OF IDENTITY                                                     
=	HB 380INSURER TAX CREDIT:FIRE STANDRDS COUNCIL                              
+	HJR 56CONST. AM: WILDLIFE INITIATIVES                                       
+=	HB 272MUNICIPAL TAX: LOW INCOME HOUSING                                    
+	HB   3DRUGS: POSSESSION OF LISTED CHEMICALS                                 
	Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                             
                                                                               

2000-04-07                     Senate Journal                      Page 2936
                                   FINANCE                                   
Apr 07                           Friday 6:00 PM                                
	-- Meeting Canceled --                                                       
	Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                             
                                                                               
Apr 08                         Saturday 10:00 AM                               
	-- Meeting Canceled --                                                       
	Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                             
                                                                               
Apr 10                           Monday 8:30 AM                                
	-- Note Time Change --                                                       
	Public Testimony on the Following Bill:                                      
+=	SB 192APPPROPRIATIONS; CAPITAL BUDGET/REAPPROPS                            
	Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                             
                                                                               
Apr 10                           Monday 5:00 PM                                
	-- Note Time Change --                                                       
	Amendments to the Following Bill:                                            
=	SB 192APPPROPRIATIONS; CAPITAL BUDGET/REAPPROPS                             
	Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                             
                                                                               
Apr 11                          Tuesday 9:00 AM                                
=	SB 192APPPROPRIATIONS; CAPITAL BUDGET/REAPPROPS                             
	Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                             
                                                                               
Apr 11                          Tuesday 6:00 PM                                
	Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                             
	Bills Announced Under the 24-Hour Rule                                       
                                                                               
Apr 12                         Wednesday 9:00 AM                               
	Overview of Negotiated Pub Empl Contracts                                    
	University of Alaska, Dept of Admin                                          
	Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                             
                                                                               
Apr 12                         Wednesday 6:00 PM                               
	Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                             
	Bills Announced Under the 24-Hour Rule                                       
                                                                               
Apr 13                          Thursday 9:00 AM                               
	Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                             
	Bills Announced Under the 24-Hour Rule                                       
                                                                               
Apr 13                          Thursday 6:00 PM                               
	Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                             
	Bills Announced Under the 24-Hour Rule                                       
                                                                               

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                                   FINANCE                                   
Apr 14                           Friday 9:00 AM                                
	Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                             
	Bills Announced Under the 24-Hour Rule                                       
                                                                               
Apr 14                           Friday 6:00 PM                                
	Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                             
	Bills Announced Under the 24-Hour Rule                                       
                                                                               
Apr 15                         Saturday 10:00 AM                               
	Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                             
	Bills Announced Under the 24-Hour Rule                                       
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                     HEALTH, EDUCATION & SOCIAL SERVICES                     
                                 BUTROVICH 205                                 
Apr 10                           Monday 1:30 PM                                
+	Confirmation Hearings:                                                      
	Mental Health Trust Authority, Board of                                      
	Education, UA Board of Regents                                               
+	Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                            
                                                                               
Apr 12                         Wednesday 1:30 PM                               
+	HB 218MUSEUM ACQUISITION OF UNCLAIMED PROPERTY                              
+	HB 236CREDITED PART-TIME SERVICE TRS                                        
+	SB 206DISCLOSURE OF PUBLIC ASSISTANCE INFO                                  
	SB 205EDUCATION OF EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN                                      
+	Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                            
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                                  JUDICIARY                                  
                                   BELTZ 211                                   
Apr 07                           Friday 1:30 PM                                
		-- Following Bills Rescheduled to 4/10/00 --                                 
+	HB 435REVISORS BILL                                                         
+	HB  37SMOKING CESSATION AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS                              
+	HB 239UCC SECURED TRANSACTIONS                                              
+	Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                            
                                                                               
Apr 10                           Monday 1:30 PM                                
+	SCR  3SOVEREIGNTY OF THE STATE; RESOURCES                                   
		-- Following Bills Rescheduled from 4/7/00 --                                
+=	HB 435REVISORS BILL                                                        
+=	HB  37SMOKING CESSATION AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS                             
+=	HB 239UCC SECURED TRANSACTIONS                                             
+	Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                            

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                                  JUDICIARY                                  
Apr 12                         Wednesday 1:30 PM                               
+	SB 305RIGHTS OF PROPERTY OWNER IN DISASTER AREA                             
+	SB 201DNA TESTING & REGISTRATION                                            
	Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                             
                                                                               
Apr 14                           Friday 1:30 PM                                
+	SB 199DISCLOSURE OF CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORDS                                
	Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                             
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                               LABOR & COMMERCE                              
                                   BELTZ 211                                   
Apr 11                          Tuesday 1:30 PM                                
	HB 105LICENSING SPEECH PATHOLOGY/AUDIOLOGY                                   
	HB 130ARCHITECTS/ENGINEERS/LAND SURVEYORS                                    
	HB 284UNINSURED MOTOR VEHICLE INSURANCE                                      
	HB 310ALASKA INSURANCE GUARANTY ASSOCIATION                                  
	HB 382SOCIAL WORKER LICENSING                                                
	HB 416PROSTATE CANCER SCREENING                                              
	HB 420TOURISM MARKETING CONTRACTS                                            
                                                                               
Apr 13                          Thursday 1:30 PM                               
+	Confirmation Hearings:                                                      
	Alcoholic Beverage Control Board                                             
	Board of Barbers and Hairdressers                                            
	Board of Certified Real Estate Appraisers                                    
	AK Labor Relations Agency                                                    
	Occupational Safety & Health Review Board                                    
	Personnel Board                                                              
	Board of Marine Pilots                                                       
	AK State Board of Public Accountancy                                         
	Brd for Reg of Architects, Engineers etc                                     
	Board of Veterinary Examiners                                                
	AK Workers Compensation Board                                                
=	HB 310ALASKA INSURANCE GUARANTY ASSOCIATION                                 
	HB 422WORKERS COMPENSATION:DRUGS & ALCOHOL                                   
	Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                             
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                                  RESOURCES                                  
                                 BUTROVICH 205                                 
Apr 07                           Friday 3:00 PM                                
+	HB 108USE, REGULATION, AND OPERATION OF BOATS                               
+=	SJR 13AK NATIVE ON PACIFIC SALMON COMMISSION                               
	<Added to Agenda>                                                            
	Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                             
                                                                               
Apr 10                           Monday 3:00 PM                                
+=	SB 252RS 2477 STATE RIGHTS-OF-WAY                                          
+	HB 304CLEAN WATER FUND/DRINKING WATER FUND                                  
+	HB 429MORATORIA: HAIR CRAB & SCALLOP FISHERIES                              
	Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                             
                                                                               
Apr 12                         Wednesday 3:00 PM                               
	HB 116BOARD OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSERVATION                                  
	HB 204ELK FARMING                                                            
	Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                             
                                                                               
Apr 14                           Friday 3:00 PM                                
	Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                             
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                                    RULES                                    
                                 FAHRENKAMP 203                                
Apr 07                          Friday 12:00 PM                                
	SCR 16AVALANCHE AWARENESS MONTH                                              
	HJR 56CONST. AM: WILDLIFE INITIATIVES                                        
	SB 212FISH & GAME GRANTS                                                     
	SB 271FEES FOR FOOD ESTABLISHMENT INSPECTIONS                                
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                                STATE AFFAIRS                                
                                   BELTZ 211                                   
Apr 11                          Tuesday 3:30 PM                                
	No Meeting Scheduled                                                         
                                                                               
Apr 13                          Thursday 3:30 PM                               
	Confirmation Hearing:                                                        
	State Commission for Human Rights                                            
	Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                             
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                                TRANSPORTATION                               
                                 BUTROVICH 205                                 
Apr 11                          Tuesday 1:30 PM                                
	No Meeting Scheduled                                                         
                                                                               
Apr 13                          Thursday 1:30 PM                               
+	HB 205SNOWMACHINES CROSSING DALTON HIGHWAY                                  
	Bill Previously Heard/Scheduled                                              
                                                                               
                               JOINT COMMITTEES                              
                                                                               
                   CONFERENCE COMMITTEE ON HB 312 & HB 313                   
                               SENATE FINANCE 532                              
Apr 10                           Monday 4:00 PM                                
=	HB 312APPROPRIATIONS: OPERATING BUDGET                                      
                                                                               
Apr 12                         Wednesday 4:00 PM                               
=	HB 312APPROPRIATIONS: OPERATING BUDGET                                      
                                                                               
Apr 13                          Thursday 4:00 PM                               
=	HB 312APPROPRIATIONS: OPERATING BUDGET                                      
                                                                               
Apr 14                           Friday 4:00 PM                                
=	HB 312APPROPRIATIONS: OPERATING BUDGET                                      
                                                                               
Apr 15                         Saturday 12:00 PM                               
=	HB 312APPROPRIATIONS: OPERATING BUDGET                                      
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                          LEGISLATIVE BUDGET & AUDIT                         
                               HOUSE FINANCE 519                               
Apr 19                         Wednesday 12:00 PM                              
                                                                               
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                             LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL                             
                                 BUTROVICH 205                                 
Apr 11                          Tuesday 4:30 PM                                
	Report from Attorney General:  Kasayulie                                     
	vs State                                                                     
                                                                               
Apr 18                          Tuesday 12:00 PM