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2000-04-10 Senate Journal

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2000-04-10                     Senate Journal                      Page 2945
                                 SENATE JOURNAL                                
                            ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE                           
                   TWENTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE - SECOND SESSION                   
                                                                               
Juneau, Alaska                                                                 
                                                                               
                               Ninety-second Day                               
                                                                               
Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President            
Pearce at 11:15 a.m.                                                           
                                                                               
The roll showed nineteen members present. 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, Pastor Mike Powers of the              
Church of the Nazarene. Senator Hoffman moved and asked                        
unanimous consent that the prayer be spread. Without objection, it             
was so ordered.                                                                
                                                                               
Lord God, as we have so many times before, we                                 
come to You to acknowledge our place in this                                   
world. We are Your beloved creation and You are                                
our Creator. So we ask for Your wisdom as we                                   
submit to Your leadership and authority over us. We                            
need Your clear vision to carry out our                                        
responsibility here of representing others and making                          
decisions that help us all to live together in peace.                          
                                                                               
We stand in the place of authority which You have                             
ordained. So, help us to be Your servants to do                                
what is good. For we acknowledge that it is to You                             
that we are accountable. Thank You for promising                               
to give us Your wisdom when we ask. May we                                     
have the discernment and courage to follow it when                             
we receive it.                                  Amen.                          
                                                                               
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Senator Miller led the Senate in the Pledge of Allegiance.                     
                                                                               
                                                                               
                                Certification                                
                                                                               
Senator Mackie moved and asked unanimous consent that the                      
journals for the eighty-ninth through ninety-first legislative days be         
approved as certified by the Secretary. Without objection, it was so           
ordered.                                                                       
                                                                               
                                                                               
                           Messages from the House                           
                                                                               
Message dated April 7 was read, stating the House has confirmed the            
reappointment of Shirley McCoy to the Select Committee on                      
Legislative Ethics.                                                            
                                                                               
The Senate confirmed the reappointment on January 10 (page 1929).              
                                                                               
SCR 15                                                                       
Message dated April 8 was read, stating the House passed and                   
returned:                                                                      
                                                                               
CS FOR SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION                                           
NO. 15(RLS) Relating to Alcohol-Related Birth                                  
Defects Awareness Weeks.                                                       
                                                                               
The resolution was referred to the Secretary for enrollment.                   
                                                                               
SB 231                                                                       
Message dated April 8 was read, stating the House passed and                   
returned:                                                                      
                                                                               
SENATE BILL NO. 231 An Act naming the                                         
Alaska Native Veterans Honor Bridge.                                           
                                                                               
The bill was referred to the Secretary for enrollment.                         
                                                                               
                                                                               

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Message dated April 7 was read, stating the House passed and                   
transmitted for consideration:                                                 
                                                                               
                  First Reading and Reference of House Bills                 
                                                                               
HB 265                                                                       
HOUSE BILL NO. 265 BY REPRESENTATIVES AUSTERMAN,                               
Morgan, Masek, entitled:                                                       
                                                                               
An Act extending the termination date of the                                  
Alaska regional economic assistance program; and                               
providing for an effective date.                                               
                                                                               
was read the first time and referred to the Labor and Commerce                 
Committee.                                                                     
                                                                               
HB 432                                                                       
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 432(FIN) BY THE HOUSE FINANCE                            
COMMITTEE, entitled:                                                           
                                                                               
An Act extending the termination date of the Board                            
of Storage Tank Assistance; expanding the authority                            
of the board to issue recommendations concerning                               
cleanup decisions; relating to the eligibility of                              
certain nonprofit entities for financial assistance                            
under the tank cleanup grant program and the tank                              
upgrading and closure program; and providing for                               
an effective date.                                                             
                                                                               
was read the first time and referred to the Resources and Finance              
Committees.                                                                    
                                                                               
SB 162                                                                       
Message dated April 7 was read, stating the House passed and                   
returned for consideration CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 162(JUD)                     
with the following amendment:                                                  
                                                                               
                                                                               

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SB 162                                                                       
HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO.                                           
162(JUD) An Act relating to the rule against                                   
perpetuities, nonvested property interests, and powers                         
of appointment; and providing for an effective date.                           
                                                                               
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:                       
                                                                               
HCS CSSB 162(JUD)                                                              
Shall the Senate concur in the House amendment                                 
to CSSB 162(JUD)?                                                              
                                                                               
YEAS:  19   NAYS:  0   EXCUSED:  1   ABSENT:  0                              
                                                                               
Yeas:   Adams,  Donley,  Ellis,  Elton,  Green,  Halford,  Hoffman,            
Kelly Pete, Kelly Tim, Leman, Lincoln, Mackie, Miller, Parnell,                
Pearce, Phillips, Taylor, Torgerson, Wilken                                    
                                                                               
Excused:  Ward                                                                 
                                                                               
and so, the Senate concurred in the House amendment, thus adopting             
HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 162(JUD) An Act                            
relating to the rule against perpetuities, nonvested property interests,       
and powers of appointment; and providing for an effective date.                
                                                                               
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.                             
                                                                               
The Secretary was requested to notify the House.                               
                                                                               
The bill was referred to the Secretary for enrollment.                         
                                                                               
                                                                               

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                          Standing Committee Reports                         
                                                                               
SB 271                                                                       
Forthcoming fiscal note (page 2928) for the Finance Committee                  
Substitute for SENATE BILL NO. 271 An Act relating to fees                     
charged for inspections by the Department of Environmental                     
Conservation; and providing for an effective date published today              
from Department of Environmental Conservation.                                 
                                                                               
SB 212                                                                       
The Rules Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 212 An Act                      
authorizing the commissioner of fish and game to award grants for              
certain resource activities; and providing for an effective date.              
Signing to calendar: Senator Tim Kelly, Chair, Senators Ellis, Miller,         
Leman, Pearce.                                                                 
                                                                               
The bill is on todays calendar.                                                
                                                                               
SB 294                                                                       
The Rules Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 294 An Act                      
relating to the possession of concealed handguns and to concealed              
handgun permits. Signing to calendar: Senator Tim Kelly, Chair,                
Senators Miller, Leman. Signing under other recommendations:                   
Senators Ellis, Pearce.                                                        
                                                                               
The bill is on todays calendar.                                                
                                                                               
HB 297                                                                       
The Rules Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO.                           
297(STA)(title am) An Act relating to the circumstances under                  
which an ambulatory surgical facility may relocate its services                
without obtaining a certificate of need and relating to the subsequent         
use of the site from which the ambulatory surgical facility relocated;         
and providing for an effective date. Signing to calendar: Senator              
Tim Kelly, Chair, Senators Miller, Pearce, Leman. Signing under                
other recommendations: Senator Ellis.                                          
                                                                               
The bill is on todays calendar.                                                
                                                                               
                                                                               

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SCR 16                                                                       
The Rules Committee considered SENATE CONCURRENT                               
RESOLUTION NO. 16 Relating to Avalanche Awareness Month.                       
Signing to calendar: Senator Tim Kelly, Chair, Senators Ellis, Miller,         
Leman, Pearce.                                                                 
                                                                               
The resolution is on todays calendar.                                          
                                                                               
                                                                               
                         Introduction and Reference of                        
                              Senate Resolutions                              
                                                                               
SCR 17                                                                       
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 17 BY THE                                     
SENATE LABOR AND COMMERCE COMMITTEE,                                           
                                                                               
Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e),                                 
Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature,                                 
concerning House Bill No. 130, relating to the                                 
practice of architecture, engineering, land surveying,                         
and landscape architecture.                                                    
                                                                               
was read the first time and referred to the Rules Committee.                   
                                                                               
                                                                               
                        Consideration of the Calendar                        
                                                                               
                        Second Reading of Senate Bills                       
                                                                               
SB 212                                                                       
SENATE BILL NO. 212 An Act authorizing the commissioner of                     
fish and game to award grants for certain resource activities; and             
providing for an effective date was read the second time.                      
                                                                               
Senator Torgerson, Cochair, moved and asked unanimous consent for              
the adoption of the Finance Committee Substitute offered on page               
2900. Without objection, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 212(FIN)                       
An Act authorizing the commissioner of fish and game, with the                 
concurrence of the Board of Fisheries or the Board of Game, to                 
award grants for habitat restoration or enhancement projects; and              
providing for an effective date was adopted and read the second                
time.                                                                          

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SB 212                                                                       
Senator Mackie moved and asked unanimous consent that the bill be              
considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and placed on final            
passage. Without objection, it was so ordered.                                 
                                                                               
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 212(FIN) was read the third time.                       
                                                                               
Senator Mackie moved and asked unanimous consent that CS FOR                   
SENATE BILL NO. 212(FIN) be placed at the bottom of todays                     
calendar. Without objection, it was so ordered.                                
                                                                               
SB 294                                                                       
SENATE BILL NO. 294 An Act relating to the possession of                       
concealed handguns and to concealed handgun permits was read the               
second time.                                                                   
                                                                               
Senator Taylor, Chair, moved and asked unanimous consent for the               
adoption of the Judiciary Committee Substitute offered on page 2854.           
Without objection, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 294(JUD) was                         
adopted and read the second time.                                              
                                                                               
Senator Mackie moved and asked unanimous consent that the bill be              
considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and placed on final            
passage. Without objection, it was so ordered.                                 
                                                                               
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 294(JUD) was read the third time.                       
                                                                               
The question being: Shall CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 294(JUD)                      
An Act relating to the possession of concealed handguns and to                 
concealed handgun permits pass the Senate? The roll was taken                  
with the following result:                                                     
                                                                               
CSSB 294(JUD)                                                                  
Third Reading - Final Passage                                                  
                                                                               
YEAS:  14   NAYS:  5   EXCUSED:  1   ABSENT:  0                              
                                                                               
Yeas:  Donley, Green, Halford, Kelly Pete, Kelly Tim, Leman,                   
Mackie, Miller, Parnell, Pearce, Phillips, Taylor, Torgerson, Wilken           
                                                                               
Nays:  Adams, Ellis, Elton, Hoffman, Lincoln                                   
                                                                               
Excused:  Ward                                                                 
                                                                               

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SB 294                                                                       
and so, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 294(JUD) passed the Senate.                     
                                                                               
Senator Adams gave notice of reconsideration.                                  
                                                                               
                                                                               
                        Senate Bills in Second Reading                       
                                                                               
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 which had been held in second reading (page              
2931) was before the Senate.                                                   
                                                                               
Senator Torgerson, Cochair, moved and asked unanimous consent for              
the adoption of the Finance Committee Substitute offered on page               
2870. Without objection, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 289(FIN)                       
An Act relating to technical and vocational education and to                   
employment assistance and training; and providing for an effective             
date was adopted and read the second time.                                     
                                                                               
Senators Lincoln, Ellis, Elton, Hoffman, Adams offered Amendment               
No. 1 :                                                                         
                                                                               
Page 2, lines 4 - 15:                                                          
	Delete all material.                                                          
                                                                               
Renumber the following bill sections accordingly.                              
                                                                               
Page 5, line 29:                                                               
	Delete "sec. 3"                                                               
	Insert  "sec. 2"                                                              
                                                                               
Page 5, line 30:                                                               
	Delete "sec. 3"                                                               
	Insert  "sec. 2"                                                              
                                                                               
Page 6, line 2:                                                                
	Delete "sec. 3"                                                               
	Insert  "sec. 2"                                                              

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SB 289                                                                       
Senator Lincoln moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 1.                     
Senator Torgerson objected.                                                    
                                                                               
The question being: Shall Amendment No. 1 be adopted? The roll                 
was taken with the following result:                                           
                                                                               
CSSB 289(FIN)                                                                  
Second Reading                                                                 
Amendment No. 1                                                                
                                                                               
YEAS:  8   NAYS:  11   EXCUSED:  1   ABSENT:  0                              
                                                                               
Yeas:  Adams, Ellis, Elton, Green, Halford, Hoffman, Lincoln,                  
Mackie                                                                         
                                                                               
Nays:  Donley, Kelly Pete, Kelly Tim, Leman, Miller, Parnell,                  
Pearce, Phillips, Taylor, Torgerson, Wilken                                    
                                                                               
Excused:  Ward                                                                 
                                                                               
and so, Amendment No. 1 failed.                                                
                                                                               
Senator Mackie moved and asked unanimous consent that the bill be              
considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and placed on final            
passage. Without objection, it was so ordered.                                 
                                                                               
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 289(FIN) was read the third time.                       
                                                                               
The question being: Shall CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 289(FIN)                      
An Act relating to technical and vocational education and to                   
employment assistance and training; and providing for an effective             
date pass the Senate? The roll was taken with the following result:            
                                                                               
                                                                               

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SB 289                                                                       
                                                                               
CSSB 289(FIN)                                                                  
Third Reading - Final Passage                                                  
                                                                               
YEAS:  12   NAYS:  7   EXCUSED:  1   ABSENT:  0                              
                                                                               
Yeas:  Adams, Ellis, Elton, Hoffman, Kelly Pete, Kelly Tim, Mackie,            
Miller, Parnell, Pearce, Torgerson, Wilken                                     
                                                                               
Nays:  Donley, Green, Halford, Leman, Lincoln, Phillips, Taylor                
                                                                               
Excused:  Ward                                                                 
                                                                               
and so, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 289(FIN) passed the Senate.                     
                                                                               
Senator Mackie moved the effective date clause. The question being:            
Shall the effective date clause be adopted? The roll was taken with            
the following result:                                                          
                                                                               
CSSB 289(FIN)                                                                  
Effective Date Clause                                                          
                                                                               
YEAS:  19   NAYS:  0   EXCUSED:  1   ABSENT:  0                              
                                                                               
Yeas:  Adams, Donley, Ellis, Elton, Green, Halford, Hoffman, Kelly             
Pete, Kelly Tim, Leman, Lincoln, Mackie, Miller, Parnell, Pearce,              
Phillips, Taylor, Torgerson, Wilken                                            
                                                                               
Excused:  Ward                                                                 
                                                                               
and so, the effective date clause was adopted.                                 
                                                                               
Senator Lincoln gave notice of reconsideration.                                
                                                                               
                                                                               

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                        Second Reading of House Bills                        
                                                                               
HB 297                                                                       
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 297(STA)(title am) An Act relating to                    
the circumstances under which an ambulatory surgical facility may              
relocate its services without obtaining a certificate of need and              
relating to the subsequent use of the site from which the ambulatory           
surgical facility relocated; and providing for an effective date was           
read the second time.                                                          
                                                                               
Senator Mackie moved and asked unanimous consent that the bill be              
advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. Without                 
objection, it was so ordered.                                                  
                                                                               
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 297(STA)(title am) was read the third                    
time.                                                                          
                                                                               
The question being: Shall CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO.                                
297(STA)(title am) An Act relating to the circumstances under                  
which an ambulatory surgical facility may relocate its services                
without obtaining a certificate of need and relating to the subsequent         
use of the site from which the ambulatory surgical facility relocated;         
and providing for an effective date pass the Senate? The roll was              
taken with the following result:                                               
                                                                               
CSHB 297(STA)(title am)                                                        
Third Reading - Final Passage                                                  
Effective Date                                                                 
                                                                               
YEAS:  19   NAYS:  0   EXCUSED:  1   ABSENT:  0                              
                                                                               
Yeas:  Adams, Donley, Ellis, Elton, Green, Halford, Hoffman, Kelly             
Pete, Kelly Tim, Leman, Lincoln, Mackie, Miller, Parnell, Pearce,              
Phillips, Taylor, Torgerson, Wilken                                            
                                                                               
Excused:  Ward                                                                 
                                                                               
and so, CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 297(STA)(title am) passed the                    
Senate.                                                                        
                                                                               
                                                                               

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HB 297                                                                       
Senator Mackie moved and asked unanimous consent that the vote                 
on the passage of the bill be considered the vote on the effective             
date clause. Without objection, it was so ordered and the bill was             
signed by the President and Secretary and returned to the House.               
                                                                               
                                                                               
                     Second Reading of Senate Resolutions                    
                                                                               
SCR 16                                                                       
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 16 was read the                               
second time and was before the Senate on final passage.                        
                                                                               
The question being: Shall SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION                         
NO. 16 Relating to Avalanche Awareness Month, pass the Senate?                 
The roll was taken with the following result:                                  
                                                                               
SCR 16                                                                         
Second Reading - Final Passage                                                 
                                                                               
YEAS:  19   NAYS:  0   EXCUSED:  1   ABSENT:  0                              
                                                                               
Yeas:   Adams,  Donley,  Ellis,  Elton,  Green,  Halford,  Hoffman,            
Kelly Pete, Kelly Tim, Leman, Lincoln, Mackie, Miller, Parnell,                
Pearce, Phillips, Taylor, Torgerson, Wilken                                    
                                                                               
Excused:  Ward                                                                 
                                                                               
and so, SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 16 passed the                         
Senate and was referred to the Secretary for engrossment.                      
                                                                               
                                                                               
                        Senate Bills in Third Reading                        
                                                                               
SB 212                                                                       
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 212(FIN) which had been placed at                       
the bottom of the calendar (page 2951) was before the Senate in                
third reading.                                                                 
                                                                               
Senator Halford moved that the bill be returned to second reading for          
the purpose of a specific amendment, that being Amendment No. 1.               
Without objection, it was so ordered.                                          

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SB 212                                                                       
Senator Halford offered Amendment No. 1 :                                       
                                                                               
Page 1, line 3, after restoration:                                             
	Insert , access,                                                              
                                                                               
Page 1, line 8, after restoration:                                             
	Insert , access,                                                              
                                                                               
Senator Halford moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 1.                     
Senator Ellis objected.                                                        
                                                                               
The question being: Shall Amendment No. 1 be adopted? The roll                 
was taken with the following result:                                           
                                                                               
CSSB 212(FIN)                                                                  
Second Reading                                                                 
Amendment No. 1                                                                
                                                                               
YEAS:  14   NAYS:  5   EXCUSED:  1   ABSENT:  0                              
                                                                               
Yeas:  Donley, Green, Halford, Kelly Pete, Kelly Tim, Leman,                   
Mackie, Miller, Parnell, Pearce, Phillips, Taylor, Torgerson, Wilken           
                                                                               
Nays:  Adams, Ellis, Elton, Hoffman, Lincoln                                   
                                                                               
Excused:  Ward                                                                 
                                                                               
and so, Amendment No. 1 was adopted.                                           
                                                                               
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 212(FIN) am was automatically in                        
third reading.                                                                 
                                                                               
The question being: Shall CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 212(FIN)                      
am An Act authorizing the commissioner of fish and game, with the              
concurrence of the Board of Fisheries or the Board of Game, to                 
award grants for habitat restoration, access, or enhancement projects;         
and providing for an effective date pass the Senate? The roll was              
taken with the following result:                                               
                                                                               
                                                                               

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SB 212                                                                       
                                                                               
CSSB 212(FIN) am                                                               
Third Reading - Final Passage                                                  
Effective Date                                                                 
                                                                               
YEAS:  19   NAYS:  0   EXCUSED:  1   ABSENT:  0                              
                                                                               
Yeas:   Adams,  Donley,  Ellis,  Elton,  Green,  Halford,  Hoffman,            
Kelly Pete, Kelly Tim, Leman, Lincoln, Mackie, Miller, Parnell,                
Pearce, Phillips, Taylor, Torgerson, Wilken                                    
                                                                               
Excused:  Ward                                                                 
                                                                               
and so, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 212(FIN) am passed the                          
Senate.                                                                        
                                                                               
Senator Mackie moved and asked unanimous consent that the vote                 
on the passage of the bill be considered the vote on the effective             
date clause. Without objection, it was so ordered and the bill was             
referred to the Secretary for engrossment.                                     
                                                                               
                                                                               
                                  Citations                                  
                                                                               
Honoring - Kake High School Womens Basketball Team, the                        
Thunderbirds                                                                   
Representative(s) Kookesh                                                      
Senator(s) Mackie, Hoffman, Lincoln, Elton, Leman, Pearce, Taylor,             
Pete Kelly, Tim Kelly, Green, Wilken, Parnell, Adams                           
                                                                               
Honoring - Kake High School Mens Basketball Team                               
Representative(s) Kookesh                                                      
Senator(s) Mackie, Hoffman, Lincoln, Elton, Leman, Pearce, Taylor,             
Pete Kelly, Tim Kelly, Green, Wilken, Parnell, Adams                           
                                                                               
Honoring - Duane Davies, Kake High Schools Coach                               
Representative(s) Kookesh                                                      
Senator(s) Mackie, Hoffman, Lincoln, Elton, Leman, Pearce, Taylor,             
Pete Kelly, Tim Kelly, Green, Wilken, Parnell, Adams                           
                                                                               
                                                                               

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Honoring - The Angoon Eagles, Angoon High School Boys                          
Basketball Team                                                                
Representative(s) Kookesh                                                      
Senator(s) Mackie, Hoffman, Lincoln, Elton, Leman, Pearce, Taylor,             
Pete Kelly, Tim Kelly, Green, Wilken, Parnell, Adams                           
                                                                               
Honoring - Yakutat High School Girls Basketball Team, the Eagles               
Representative(s) Kookesh                                                      
Senator(s) Mackie, Hoffman, Lincoln, Elton, Leman, Pearce, Taylor,             
Pete Kelly, Tim Kelly, Green, Wilken, Parnell, Adams                           
                                                                               
Honoring - Boys and Girls Club of Palmer/Wasilla, Steering                     
Committee                                                                      
Representative(s) Kohring, Ogan, Masek                                         
Senator(s) Halford, Green, Hoffman, Lincoln, Elton, Leman, Pearce,             
Taylor, Mackie, Pete Kelly, Tim Kelly, Wilken, Parnell, Donley,                
Phillips, Adams                                                                
                                                                               
In Memoriam - Dawn E. Richardson                                               
Representative(s) Kohring, Barnes                                              
Senator(s) Tim Kelly, Halford, Hoffman, Lincoln, Elton, Leman,                 
Pearce, Taylor, Mackie, Pete Kelly, Green, Wilken, Parnell, Donley,            
Adams                                                                          
                                                                               
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.                                 
                                                                               
                                                                               
                                Announcements                                
                                                                               
Announcements are at the end of the journal.                                   
                                                                               
                                                                               

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                                 Engrossment                                 
                                                                               
SB 212                                                                       
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 212(FIN) am An Act authorizing the                      
commissioner of fish and game, with the concurrence of the Board               
of Fisheries or the Board of Game, to award grants for habitat                 
restoration, access, or enhancement projects; and providing for an             
effective date was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary            
and transmitted to the House for consideration.                                
                                                                               
SCR 16                                                                       
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 16 Relating to                                
Avalanche Awareness Month, was engrossed, signed by the President              
and Secretary and transmitted to the House for consideration.                  
                                                                               
                                                                               
                                  Enrollment                                 
                                                                               
SB 291                                                                       
SENATE BILL NO. 291(efd add H) An Act naming the Ted                           
Stevens Anchorage International Airport; 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 1:15 p.m., April 10,              
2000.                                                                          
                                                                               
SJR 39                                                                       
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, 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 1:15 p.m., April 10,              
2000.                                                                          
                                                                               
                                                                               

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                                 Adjournment                                 
                                                                               
Senator Mackie moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate               
stand in adjournment until 11:00 a.m., April 11, 2000. Without                 
objection, the Senate adjourned at 12:20 p.m.                                  
                                                                               
                                                           Heidi Vogel         
                                               Secretary of the Senate         
                                                                               
                                                            April 2000         

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+	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 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                                
	-- Meeting Canceled --                                                       
	Amendments to the Following Bill:                                            
=	SB 192APPPROPRIATIONS; CAPITAL BUDGET/REAPPROPS                             
	Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                             
                                                                               
                                                                               

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                                   FINANCE                                   
Apr 11                          Tuesday 9:00 AM                                
+=	SB 192APPPROPRIATIONS; CAPITAL BUDGET/REAPPROPS                            
+	SB 235APPROVING TRANSFER OF RAILROAD LAND                                   
+=	SB  26FALSE INFORMATION/REPORT TO POLICE                                   
+	SB 240CHARGE FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT QUOTA                                
	Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                             
                                                                               
Apr 11                          Tuesday 6:00 PM                                
=	SB 192APPPROPRIATIONS; CAPITAL BUDGET/REAPPROPS                             
	The following bills have been postponed:                                     
+=	SB 290PUPIL TRANSPORTATION COST REIMBURSEMENT                              
+=	HB 180DRUGS WHERE MINORS ARE PRESENT                                       
+=	HB 380INSURER TAX CREDIT:FIRE STANDRDS COUNCIL                             
		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                                       
                                                                               
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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2000-04-10                     Senate Journal                      Page 2964
                     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 10                           Monday 1:30 PM                                
+	SCR  3SOVEREIGNTY OF THE STATE; RESOURCES                                   
	-- Rescheduled from 3/7/00 --                                                
+=	HB 435REVISORS BILL                                                        
+=	HB  37SMOKING CESSATION AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS                             
+=	HB 239UCC SECURED TRANSACTIONS                                             
	Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                             
                                                                               
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 363SALMON PRICE REPORTS/SALE OF FISH                                      
	HB 382SOCIAL WORKER LICENSING                                                
	HB 416PROSTATE CANCER SCREENING                                              
	HB 420TOURISM MARKETING CONTRACTS                                            

2000-04-10                     Senate Journal                      Page 2965
                               LABOR & COMMERCE                              
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 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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                                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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2000-04-10                     Senate Journal                      Page 2966
                                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                                      
	HB 313APPROPRIATIONS: MENTAL HEALTH                                          
                                                                               
Apr 12                         Wednesday 4:00 PM                               
=	HB 312APPROPRIATIONS: OPERATING BUDGET                                      
=	HB 313APPROPRIATIONS: MENTAL HEALTH                                         
                                                                               
Apr 13                          Thursday 4:00 PM                               
=	HB 312APPROPRIATIONS: OPERATING BUDGET                                      
=	HB 313APPROPRIATIONS: MENTAL HEALTH                                         
                                                                               
Apr 14                           Friday 4:00 PM                                
=	HB 312APPROPRIATIONS: OPERATING BUDGET                                      
=	HB 313APPROPRIATIONS: MENTAL HEALTH                                         
                                                                               
Apr 15                         Saturday 12:00 PM                               
=	HB 312APPROPRIATIONS: OPERATING BUDGET                                      
=	HB 313APPROPRIATIONS: MENTAL HEALTH                                         
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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                                                                     
	Statute Publication Contract                                                 

2000-04-10                     Senate Journal                      Page 2967
                             LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL                             
Apr 18                          Tuesday 12:00 PM                               
	-- Rescheduled to 4/11/00 --                                                 
	                                                                             
                                                                               
                                OTHER MEETINGS                               
                                                                               
                               MAJORITY CAUCUS                               
                                 BUTROVICH 205                                 
Apr 10                          Monday 12:15 PM