Legislature(1999 - 2000)
2000-04-13 Senate Journal
Full Journal pdf2000-04-13 Senate Journal Page 3047 SENATE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE TWENTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE - SECOND SESSION Juneau, Alaska Ninety-fifth Day Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President Pearce at 11:15 a.m. The roll showed twenty members present. 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. Father, today as we come to You, we remember that it is only because of what You have done through Christ that we have this privilege. Thank You for Your love and watchcare over us. We as leaders, but also as citizens, ask for Your grace to live rightly before You. We pray for those we represent that You would again draw close to them and call them to a deeper walk with You. For as we live rightly with You, then we love each other and live rightly with each other in peace. Thank You for answering when we ask, in Jesus Name. Amen. Senator Taylor led the Senate in the Pledge of Allegiance. Certification Senator Mackie moved and asked unanimous consent that the journals for the ninety-third and ninety-fourth legislative days be approved as certified by the Secretary. Without objection, it was so ordered. 3047 2000-04-13 Senate Journal Page 3048 Messages from the House Message dated April 12 was read, stating the House passed and transmitted for consideration: First Reading and Reference of House Bills HB 270 CS FOR SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 270(HES) BY THE HOUSE HEALTH, EDUCATION AND SOCIAL SERVICES COMMITTEE, entitled: An Act relating to payment for certain examinations in cases of sexual assault. was read the first time and referred to the Health, Education and Social Services Committee. HB 325 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 325(JUD) BY THE HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE, entitled: An Act relating to priorities, claims, and liens for payment for certain medical services provided to medical assistance recipients; and providing for an effective date. was read the first time and referred to the Finance Committee. HB 349 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 349(FIN) BY THE HOUSE FINANCE COMMITTEE, entitled: An Act relating to the Board of Game, means of access for hunting, trapping, and fishing, the definition of means and methods, and hunting safety education and wildlife conservation education programs; and relating to the purposes of game refuges, fish and game critical habitat areas, and public use areas. 2000-04-13 Senate Journal Page 3049 HB 349 was read the first time and referred to the Resources Committee. HB 378 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 378(RLS) BY THE HOUSE RULES COMMITTEE BY REQUEST OF THE GOVERNOR, entitled: An Act relating to the establishment of, assessment of, collection of, and accounting for service fees for state administration of workers compensation and workers safety programs; establishing civil penalties and sanctions for late payment or nonpayment of the service fee; and providing for an effective date. was read the first time and referred to the Finance Committee. HB 418 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 418(RLS) BY THE HOUSE RULES COMMITTEE, entitled: An Act designating certain receipts as program receipts, appropriations of which are not made from the unrestricted general fund; relating to the establishment of an administrative cost charge for the states role in the community development quota program; and providing for an effective date. was read the first time and referred to the Finance Committee. SB 281 Message dated April 12 was read, stating the House passed and returned for consideration CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 281(FIN) am with the following amendments: HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 281(FIN) am H An Act relating to missions and measures to be applied to certain expenditures by the executive branch of state government and the University of Alaska from the state operating budget for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2001; and providing for an effective date. 2000-04-13 Senate Journal Page 3050 SB 281 Senator Mackie moved that the Senate concur in the House amendments. The question being: Shall the Senate concur in the House amendments? The roll was taken with the following result: HCS CSSB 281(FIN) am H Shall the Senate concur in the House amendments to CSSB 281(FIN) am? Effective Date YEAS: 19 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 1 Yeas: Adams, Donley, Ellis, Elton, Green, Halford, Hoffman, Kelly Pete, Leman, Lincoln, Mackie, Miller, Parnell, Pearce, Phillips, Taylor, Torgerson, Ward, Wilken Absent: Kelly Tim and so, the Senate concurred in the House amendments, thus adopting HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 281(FIN) am H An Act relating to missions and measures to be applied to certain expenditures by the executive branch of state government and the University of Alaska from the state operating budget for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2001; 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. Standing Committee Reports SB 181 The Community and Regional Affairs Committee considered SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR SENATE BILL NO. 181 An Act directing sale of the four dam pool hydroelectric facilities and recommended it be replaced with 2000-04-13 Senate Journal Page 3051 SB 181 CS FOR SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR SENATE BILL NO. 181(CRA) An Act establishing and relating to the power cost equalization endowment fund; relating to the power cost equalization and rural electric capitalization fund; authorizing and relating to the sale of the four dam pool hydroelectric project; establishing and relating to joint action agencies created to purchase power projects; and providing for an effective date. Signing do pass: Senator Tim Kelly, Chair, Senators Hoffman, Mackie. Signing no recommendation: Senator Phillips. Fiscal note published today from Department of Community and Economic Development. The bill was referred to the Finance Committee. SB 220 The Finance Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 220 An Act clarifying the requirements for limited liability companies and partnerships to qualify for the Alaska bidders and disability preferences under the State Procurement Code; and providing for an effective date and recommended it be replaced with CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 220(FIN) An Act relating to the requirements for partnerships and limited liability companies to qualify for the Alaska bidder preference and a certain disability preference under the State Procurement Code; and providing for an effective date. Signing do pass: Senators Parnell, Torgerson, Cochairs, Senators Phillips, Pete Kelly, Adams, Wilken, Leman, Donley. Previous zero fiscal note. The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. 2000-04-13 Senate Journal Page 3052 SB 248 The Finance Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 248 An Act relating to the financing authority, payment in lieu of tax agreements, and tax exemption for assets and projects of the Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority; relating to renaming and contingently repealing the rural development initiative fund within the Department of Community and Economic Development, and establishing the rural development initiative fund within the Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority; and providing for an effective date and recommended it be replaced with CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 248(FIN) Signing do pass: Senators Torgerson, Parnell, Cochairs, Senator Leman. Signing no recommendation: Senators Phillips, Pete Kelly, Wilken, Donley. Signing no recommendation, needs to be amended: Senator Adams. Previous zero fiscal note. The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. SB 252 The Resources Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 252 An Act relating to certain state rights-of-way and recommended it be replaced with CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 252(RES) An Act relating to surveying, mapping, and records on the automated state land record system concerning rights-of-way acquired under former 43 U.S.C. 932, requiring the state to record each right-of-way acquired under former 43 U.S.C. 932 within one year of the date the right-of-way is reported by the Department of Natural Resources to the legislature or is listed by the legislature; and suspending the recording requirements, before survey, for certain rights-of-way on parcels less than 41 acres. 2000-04-13 Senate Journal Page 3053 SB 252 Signing do pass: Senator Halford, Chair, Senators Green, Lincoln, Taylor. Previous zero fiscal note. The bill was referred to the Finance Committee. SB 254 The Finance Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 254 An Act relating to heirloom certificates of marriage and recommended the adoption of the Health, Education and Social Services Committee Substitute offered on page 2345. Signing do pass: Senators Torgerson, Parnell, Cochairs, Senators Pete Kelly, Wilken. Signing do not pass: Senator Phillips. Signing no recommendation: Senator Leman. Signing amend: Senator Green. Fiscal note published today from Department of Health and Social Services. The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. SB 256 Forthcoming fiscal note (page 2927) for the Finance Committee Substitute for SENATE BILL NO. 256 An Act relating to allowing physicians to collectively negotiate with a health benefit plan that has substantial market power published today from Department of Community and Economic Development. SB 257 The Finance Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 257 An Act relating to notice requirements for certain final findings concerning the disposal of an interest in state land or resources for oil and gas; relating to administrative appeals and petitions for reconsideration of decisions of the Department of Natural Resources; and providing for an effective date. Signing do pass: Senator Parnell, Cochair, Senators Green, Adams, Wilken, Leman. Signing no recommendation: Senator Torgerson, Cochair, Senators Phillips, Pete Kelly. 2000-04-13 Senate Journal Page 3054 SB 257 Previous zero fiscal note. The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. SB 259 The Finance Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 259 An Act relating to criminal impersonation and recommended the adoption of the Judiciary Committee Substitute offered on page 2676. Signing do pass: Senators Torgerson, Parnell, Cochairs, Senators Phillips, Green, Pete Kelly, Leman. Signing no recommendation: Senators Adams, Wilken. Fiscal note published today from the Senate Finance Committee. Previous fiscal note. The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. SB 283 The Finance Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 283 An Act relating to the accounting for and appropriations of state land disposal program revenue; and providing for an effective date and recommended the adoption of the Resources Committee Substitute offered on page 2795. Signing do pass: Senators Torgerson, Parnell, Cochairs, Senators Green, Adams, Leman. Signing no recommendation: Senators Phillips, Pete Kelly, Wilken. Previous fiscal notes. The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. SB 290 The Finance Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 290 An Act relating to state funding for transportation of public school students; and providing for an effective date and recommended it be replaced with 2000-04-13 Senate Journal Page 3055 SB 290 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 290(FIN) An Act relating to state funding for transportation of public school students; relating to a minimum amount of expenditures by school districts for instruction; determining the facilities constituting a school for purposes of public school funding; and providing for an effective date. Signing do pass: Senator Parnell, Cochair, Senator Wilken. Signing do not pass: Senator Torgerson, Cochair. Signing no recommendation: Senators Phillips, Pete Kelly, Leman. Signing amend: Senators Green, Donley. Signing do not pass, needs amendment with equity: Senator Adams. Fiscal note published today from the Senate Finance Committee. The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. SB 307 The Community and Regional Affairs Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 307 An Act making appropriations relating to power cost equalization and the sale of the four dam pool hydroelectric project and to capitalize funds; and providing for an effective date. Signing do pass: Senator Tim Kelly, Chair, Senators Hoffman, Mackie. Signing no recommendation: Senator Phillips. The bill was referred to the Finance Committee. HB 3 The Finance Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 3(JUD) An Act relating to controlled substances and to the possession of certain chemicals and recommended it be replaced with SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 3(FIN) An Act relating to controlled substances and to the possession of certain chemicals; and providing for an effective date. 2000-04-13 Senate Journal Page 3056 HB 3 Signing do pass: Senators Parnell, Torgerson, Cochairs, Senators Phillips, Green, Pete Kelly, Donley, Adams, Leman, Wilken. Previous indeterminate and zero fiscal notes. The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. HB 25 The Community and Regional Affairs Committee considered HOUSE BILL NO. 25 An Act relating to a municipal river habitat protection tax credit. Signing do pass: Senator Tim Kelly, Chair, Senators Phillips, Hoffman, Mackie. Previous House zero fiscal notes. The bill was referred to the Finance Committee. HB 37 The Judiciary Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 37(FIN) An Act relating to restricting sale of cigarettes, to enforcement of certain laws relating to sales of cigarettes, and to smoking education and cessation programs administered by the Department of Health and Social Services and recommended it be replaced with SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 37(JUD) Signing do pass: Senator Taylor, Chair, Senators Donley, Halford. Previous fiscal note. The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. HB 114 The Resources Committee considered HOUSE BILL NO. 114 An Act repealing the prohibition against the taking of antlerless moose and recommended it be replaced with 2000-04-13 Senate Journal Page 3057 HB 114 SENATE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 114(RES) An Act relating to the taking of antlerless moose. (Title change authorized by SCR 18) Signing do pass: Senator Halford, Chair, Senators Green, Taylor. Signing no recommendation: Senators Pete Kelly, Lincoln, Mackie. Fiscal notes published today from Department of Fish and Game (2). The bill was referred to the Finance Committee. HB 204 The Resources Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 204(RES) An Act relating to elk farming. Signing do pass: Senator Halford, Chair, Senators Green, Mackie, Taylor, Pete Kelly, Lincoln. Fiscal note published today from Department of Fish and Game. Previous House fiscal note and zero fiscal note. The bill was referred to the Finance Committee. HB 380 The Finance Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 380(L&C) An Act relating to contributions to the Alaska Fire Standards Council and to an insurer tax credit for those contributions; and providing for an effective date and recommended it be replaced with SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 380(FIN) Signing do pass: Senators Torgerson, Parnell, Cochairs, Senators Pete Kelly, Leman, Wilken. Signing no recommendation: Senators Phillips, Green, Adams, Donley. Fiscal note published today from Department of Community and Economic Development. Previous House zero fiscal note. The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. 2000-04-13 Senate Journal Page 3058 SB 26 The Rules Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 26 An Act relating to providing false information or reports to a peace officer. Signing to calendar: Senator Tim Kelly, Chair, Senators Miller, Leman, Pearce. Signing under other recommendations: Senator Ellis. The bill is on todays calendar. HB 289 The Rules Committee considered HOUSE BILL NO. 289 An Act relating to transportation of members of the Alaska National Guard, the Alaska Naval Militia, and the Alaska State Defense Force by the Alaska marine highway system and the Alaska Railroad; and relating to the Alaska State Defense Force. Signing to calendar: Senator Tim Kelly, Chair, Senators Pearce, Leman. Signing under other recommendations: Senators Ellis, Miller. The bill is on todays calendar. HB 298 The Rules Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 298(L&C) An Act requiring that certain health care insurers provide coverage for treatment of diabetes. Signing to calendar: Senator Tim Kelly, Chair, Senators Ellis, Miller, Pearce, Leman. The bill is on todays calendar. HB 429 The Rules Committee considered HOUSE BILL NO. 429 An Act extending the termination date for the vessel permit moratoria for the Bering Sea Korean hair crab fishery and the weathervane scallop fishery; and providing for an effective date. Signing to calendar: Senator Tim Kelly, Chair, Senators Miller, Leman, Pearce. Signing under other recommendations: Senator Ellis. The bill is on todays calendar. 2000-04-13 Senate Journal Page 3059 Recess Senator Mackie moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate stand in recess to a call of the Chair. Without objection, the Senate recessed at 11:33 a.m. After Recess The Senate reconvened at 11:39 a.m. SB 235 The Rules Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 235 An Act authorizing the exchange of land between the Alaska Railroad Corporation and Eklutna, Inc., between the Alaska Railroad Corporation and the United States Department of the Army and the United States Department of the Air Force, between the Alaska Railroad Corporation and Chugach Alaska Corporation, and between the Alaska Railroad Corporation and the Municipality of Anchorage; and providing for an effective date. Signing to calendar: Senator Tim Kelly, Chair, Senators Miller, Ellis, Pearce, Leman. The bill is on todays calendar. Introduction and Reference of Senate Resolutions SCR 18 SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 18 BY THE SENATE RESOURCES COMMITTEE, Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, concerning House Bill No. 114, relating to the taking of antlerless moose. was read the first time and referred to the Rules Committee. 2000-04-13 Senate Journal Page 3060 Introduction and Reference of Senate Bills SB 308 SENATE BILL NO. 308 BY THE SENATE RESOURCES COMMITTEE, entitled: An Act relating to certain passenger vessels operating in the marine waters of the state. was read the first time and referred to the Resources and Finance Committees. SB 309 SENATE BILL NO. 309 BY THE SENATE FINANCE COMMITTEE, entitled: An Act making and amending capital, supplemental, and other appropriations and reappropriations; making appropriations to capitalize funds; ratifying certain expenditures; and providing for an effective date. was read the first time and referred to the Finance Committee. Consideration of the Calendar Second Reading of Senate Bills SB 26 SENATE BILL NO. 26 An Act relating to providing false information or reports to a peace officer was read the second time. Senator Torgerson, Cochair, moved and asked unanimous consent for the adoption of the Finance Committee Substitute offered on page 2975. Without objection, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 26(FIN) An Act relating to hindering prosecution and to providing false information or reports to a peace officer was adopted and read the second time. 2000-04-13 Senate Journal Page 3061 SB 26 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. 26(FIN) was read the third time. The question being: Shall CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 26(FIN) An Act relating to hindering prosecution and to providing false information or reports to a peace officer pass the Senate? The roll was taken with the following result: CSSB 26(FIN) Third Reading - Final Passage YEAS: 20 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Adams, Donley, Ellis, Elton, Green, Halford, Hoffman, Kelly Pete, Kelly Tim, Leman, Lincoln, Mackie, Miller, Parnell, Pearce, Phillips, Taylor, Torgerson, Ward, Wilken and so, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 26(FIN) passed the Senate and was referred to the Secretary for engrossment. SB 235 SENATE BILL NO. 235 An Act authorizing the exchange of land between the Alaska Railroad Corporation and Eklutna, Inc., between the Alaska Railroad Corporation and the United States Department of the Army and the United States Department of the Air Force, between the Alaska Railroad Corporation and Chugach Alaska Corporation, and between the Alaska Railroad Corporation and the Municipality of Anchorage; 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 2975. Without objection, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 235(FIN) An Act authorizing the exchange of land between the Alaska Railroad Corporation and Eklutna, Inc., between the Alaska Railroad Corporation and the United States Department of the Army and the 2000-04-13 Senate Journal Page 3062 SB 235 United States Department of the Air Force, between the Alaska Railroad Corporation and Chugach Alaska Corporation, and between the Alaska Railroad Corporation and the Municipality of Anchorage; authorizing the transfer of land between Alaska Railroad mileposts 133 and 134 from the Alaska Railroad Corporation to certain named individuals; relating to transfers of public land or grants or conveyances of interest in public land among the Alaska Railroad Corporation, the Department of Transportation and Public Facilities, and the Department of Natural Resources to relocate or widen the Seward Highway, to relocate railroad facilities, and to relocate adjacent utility facilities from Potter Station to Girdwood; and providing for an effective date 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. 235(FIN) was read the third time. The question being: Shall CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 235(FIN) An Act authorizing the exchange of land between the Alaska Railroad Corporation and Eklutna, Inc., between the Alaska Railroad Corporation and the United States Department of the Army and the United States Department of the Air Force, between the Alaska Railroad Corporation and Chugach Alaska Corporation, and between the Alaska Railroad Corporation and the Municipality of Anchorage; authorizing the transfer of land between Alaska Railroad mileposts 133 and 134 from the Alaska Railroad Corporation to certain named individuals; relating to transfers of public land or grants or conveyances of interest in public land among the Alaska Railroad Corporation, the Department of Transportation and Public Facilities, and the Department of Natural Resources to relocate or widen the Seward Highway, to relocate railroad facilities, and to relocate adjacent utility facilities from Potter Station to Girdwood; and providing for an effective date pass the Senate? The roll was taken with the following result: 2000-04-13 Senate Journal Page 3063 SB 235 CSSB 235(FIN) Third Reading - Final Passage Effective Date YEAS: 19 NAYS: 1 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Adams, Donley, Ellis, Elton, Green, Halford, Hoffman, Kelly Pete, Kelly Tim, Leman, Lincoln, Mackie, Miller, Parnell, Phillips, Taylor, Torgerson, Ward, Wilken Nays: Pearce and so, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 235(FIN) passed the Senate. Senator Mackie moved and asked unanimous consent that the vote on the passage of the bill be considered the vote on the effective date clause. Without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Pearce gave notice of reconsideration. Second Reading of House Bills HB 289 HOUSE BILL NO. 289 An Act relating to transportation of members of the Alaska National Guard, the Alaska Naval Militia, and the Alaska State Defense Force by the Alaska marine highway system and the Alaska Railroad; and relating to the Alaska State Defense Force 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. HOUSE BILL NO. 289 was read the third time. 2000-04-13 Senate Journal Page 3064 HB 289 The question being: Shall HOUSE BILL NO. 289 An Act relating to transportation of members of the Alaska National Guard, the Alaska Naval Militia, and the Alaska State Defense Force by the Alaska marine highway system and the Alaska Railroad; and relating to the Alaska State Defense Force pass the Senate? The roll was taken with the following result: HB 289 Third Reading - Final Passage YEAS: 20 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Adams, Donley, Ellis, Elton, Green, Halford, Hoffman, Kelly Pete, Kelly Tim, Leman, Lincoln, Mackie, Miller, Parnell, Pearce, Phillips, Taylor, Torgerson, Ward, Wilken and so, HOUSE BILL NO. 289 passed the Senate, was signed by the President and Secretary and returned to the House. HB 298 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 298(L&C) An Act requiring that certain health care insurers provide coverage for treatment of diabetes 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. 298(L&C) was read the third time. Senators Lincoln, Elton, Phillips, Ellis, Mackie, Taylor, Wilken, Miller moved and asked unanimous consent that they be shown as cross sponsors on the bill. Without objection, it was so ordered. The question being: Shall CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 298(L&C) An Act requiring that certain health care insurers provide coverage for treatment of diabetes pass the Senate? The roll was taken with the following result: 2000-04-13 Senate Journal Page 3065 HB 298 CSHB 298(L&C) Third Reading - Final Passage YEAS: 19 NAYS: 1 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Adams, Donley, Ellis, Elton, Halford, Hoffman, Kelly Pete, Kelly Tim, Leman, Lincoln, Mackie, Miller, Parnell, Pearce, Phillips, Taylor, Torgerson, Ward, Wilken Nays: Green and so, CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 298(L&C) passed the Senate, was signed by the President and Secretary and returned to the House. HB 429 HOUSE BILL NO. 429 An Act extending the termination date for the vessel permit moratoria for the Bering Sea Korean hair crab fishery and the weathervane scallop fishery; 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. HOUSE BILL NO. 429 was read the third time. The question being: Shall HOUSE BILL NO. 429 An Act extending the termination date for the vessel permit moratoria for the Bering Sea Korean hair crab fishery and the weathervane scallop fishery; and providing for an effective date pass the Senate? The roll was taken with the following result: 2000-04-13 Senate Journal Page 3066 HB 429 HB 429 Third Reading - Final Passage Effective Date YEAS: 20 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Adams, Donley, Ellis, Elton, Green, Halford, Hoffman, Kelly Pete, Kelly Tim, Leman, Lincoln, Mackie, Miller, Parnell, Pearce, Phillips, Taylor, Torgerson, Ward, Wilken and so, HOUSE BILL NO. 429 passed the Senate. Senator Mackie moved and asked unanimous consent that the vote on the passage of the bill be considered the vote on the effective date clause. Without objection, it was so ordered and the bill was signed by the President and Secretary and returned to the House. House Bills in Second Reading HB 435 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 435(JUD) An Act making corrective amendments to the Alaska Statutes as recommended by the revisor of statutes; and providing for an effective date which had been held in second reading (page 3034) was before the Senate. 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. 435(JUD) was read the third time. The question being: Shall CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 435(JUD) An Act making corrective amendments to the Alaska Statutes as recommended by the revisor of statutes; and providing for an effective date pass the Senate? The roll was taken with the following result: 2000-04-13 Senate Journal Page 3067 HB 435 CSHB 435(JUD) Third Reading - Final Passage Effective Date YEAS: 17 NAYS: 3 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Adams, Donley, Ellis, Elton, Hoffman, Kelly Tim, Leman, Lincoln, Mackie, Miller, Parnell, Pearce, Phillips, Taylor, Torgerson, Ward, Wilken Nays: Green, Halford, Kelly Pete and so, CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 435(JUD) passed the Senate. Senator Mackie moved and asked unanimous consent that the vote on the passage of the bill be considered the vote on the effective date clause. Without objection, it was so ordered and the bill was signed by the President and Secretary and returned to the House. Citations Honoring - Colonel Timothy S. Brady, On His Retirement Senator(s) Leman, Donley, Adams, Hoffman, Lincoln, Elton, Green, Pearce, Pete Kelly, Mackie, Tim Kelly, Taylor, Wilken, Halford, Parnell Honoring - Kenai Central High School Choirs 25th Anniversary of International Tours Representative(s) Smalley Senator(s) Ward, Adams, Hoffman, Lincoln, Elton, Green, Pearce, Pete Kelly, Mackie, Tim Kelly, Taylor, Ellis, Wilken, Leman, Halford, Parnell Honoring - Emmy Hammond, Alaska Gateway Correspondence School, Battle of the Books State Champion Representative(s) Morgan Senator(s) Lincoln, Adams, Hoffman, Elton, Green, Pearce, Pete Kelly, Mackie, Tim Kelly, Taylor, Wilken, Leman, Halford, Parnell 2000-04-13 Senate Journal Page 3068 In Memoriam - Marjorie Anne OReilly Representative(s) Smalley, Phillips Senator(s) Ward, Adams, Hoffman, Lincoln, Elton, Green, Pearce, Pete Kelly, Mackie, Tim Kelly, Taylor, Ellis, Wilken, Leman, Halford, Parnell In Memoriam - Victor D. Emery Representative(s) Kohring, Ogan, Masek Senator(s) Halford, Green, Donley, Adams, Hoffman, Lincoln, Elton, Pearce, Pete Kelly, Mackie, Tim Kelly, Taylor, Wilken, Leman, Parnell 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 Wilken 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 - University of Alaska Fairbanks Rifle Team Senator(s) Wilken, Miller, Pearce, Mackie, Tim Kelly, Green, Pete Kelly, Taylor, Adams, Hoffman, Lincoln, Elton, Parnell, Donley, Leman Senator Wilken 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. 2000-04-13 Senate Journal Page 3069 Engrossment SB 26 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 26(FIN) An Act relating to hindering prosecution and to providing false information or reports to a peace officer was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and transmitted to the House for consideration. Adjournment Senator Mackie moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate stand in adjournment until 11:00 a.m., April 14, 2000. Without objection, the Senate adjourned at 11:59 a.m. Heidi Vogel Secretary of the Senate April 2000 2000-04-13 Senate Journal Page 3070 Announcements Americans with Disabilities Act Notice - Persons with disabilities who require special accommodation or alternative communication formats to access committee meetings may contact the appropriate committee office or the Legislative Information Office in their community. Reasonable advance notice is needed to accommodate the request. 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SENATE STANDING COMMITTEES + indicates teleconference = indicates bill previously heard/scheduled COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS FAHRENKAMP 203 Apr 13 Thursday 3:15 PM = SB 304MUNICIPAL DIVIDEND PROGRAM Apr 14 Friday 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled ---------------------------------------- FINANCE SENATE FINANCE 532 Apr 13 Thursday 9:00 AM = SB 192APPPROPRIATIONS; CAPITAL BUDGET/REAPPROPS += SB 220PROCUREMENT PREFS:PARTNERSHP/LTD LIAB CO += SB 261PROTECTION FROM NEEDLE & SHARPS INJURIES += HB 3DRUGS: POSSESSION OF LISTED CHEMICALS += HB 380INSURER TAX CREDIT:FIRE STANDRDS COUNCIL + HB 361FEES FOR STATE SERVICE Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 13 Thursday 6:00 PM = SB 192APPPROPRIATIONS; CAPITAL BUDGET/REAPPROPS += HB 180DRUGS WHERE MINORS ARE PRESENT += HB 272MUNICIPAL TAX: LOW INCOME HOUSING + HB 288CHILDREN WITNESSING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE + HB 437REINSTATEMENT OF NATIVE CORPORATIONS Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled 2000-04-13 Senate Journal Page 3071 FINANCE Apr 14 Friday 9:00 AM += SB 192APPPROPRIATIONS; CAPITAL BUDGET/REAPPROPS + SB 280COMMON CARRIER LIQUOR LICENSE += HB 361FEES FOR STATE SERVICE + HB 105LICENSING SPEECH PATHOLOGY/AUDIOLOGY + HB 255HOME RULE COMMUNITIES + HB 239UCC SECURED TRANSACTIONS Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 14 Friday 6:00 PM + HB 98PUB.ASSISTANCE:PROGRAMS/GRANTS/CONTRACTS + HB 191CHARTER SCHOOLS + HB 344HARDROCK LAND EXCHANGE/ HEALY RR LEASE + HB 363SALMON PRICE REPORTS/SALE OF FISH Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 15 Saturday 10:00 AM Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Bills Announced Under the 24-Hour Rule ---------------------------------------- HEALTH, EDUCATION & SOCIAL SERVICES BUTROVICH 205 Apr 14 Friday 1:30 PM += SB 205EDUCATION OF EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN + HB 392CONTINUANCES OF CINA HEARINGS + HB 253SCHOOL DISCIPLINARY AND SAFETY PROGRAM + HB 277RETIREMENT BENEFITS FOR REHIRED TEACHERS += HB 346SERVICES FOR DISABLED PERSONS Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 17 Monday 1:30 PM Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Presentation: Food Coalition ---------------------------------------- JUDICIARY BELTZ 211 Apr 14 Friday 1:30 PM + SB 199DISCLOSURE OF CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORDS + HB 292DISCLOSURE OF CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORDS + HB 428INTEREST ON CHILD SUPPORT OVERPAYMENTS Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled 2000-04-13 Senate Journal Page 3072 JUDICIARY Apr 17 Monday 1:30 PM + HB 296UNIFORM PARTNERSHIP ACT + HB 369PROPERTY EXEMPTIONS Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- LABOR & COMMERCE BELTZ 211 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 HB 265ALASKA REGIONAL ECONOMIC ASSIST. PROGRAM HB 398LIFE AND HEALTH INSURANCE GUARANTY ASSN Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- RESOURCES BUTROVICH 205 Apr 13 Thursday 3:00 PM + HJR 60HABITAT FOR ENDANGERED EIDER DUCKS Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 14 Friday 3:00 PM += HB 304CLEAN WATER FUND/DRINKING WATER FUND + HB 194DISASTER ASSISTANCE Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- 2000-04-13 Senate Journal Page 3073 RULES FAHRENKAMP 203 Apr 13 Thursday Upon Adjournment SB 235APPROVING TRANSFER OF RAILROAD LAND Apr 13 Thursday 12:15 PM SCR 17TITLE CHANGE FOR HB 130 SB 254HEIRLOOM MARRIAGE CERTIFICATES HB 226CREDITED SERVICE FOR ON-THE-JOB INJURIES SB 257DEPT NAT RES ADMIN APPEALS/ OIL & GAS SB 259THEFT OF IDENTITY Apr 14 Friday Upon Adjournment = SJR 40MAJORITY VOTE FOR STATEWIDE OFFICES Apr 14 Friday Upon Adjournment SB 256 PHYSICIAN NEGOTIATIONS WITH HEALTH INSURE ---------------------------------------- STATE AFFAIRS BELTZ 211 Apr 13 Thursday 3:30 PM -- Meeting Canceled -- Confirmation Hearing: State Commission for Human Rights SB 221STATE EMPLOYEE HIRE AND PROMOTION HB 159PERS PEACE OFFR STATUS CORRECTION EMPLOYE Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 14 Friday 3:30 PM Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- TRANSPORTATION BUTROVICH 205 Apr 13 Thursday 1:30 PM -- Meeting Canceled -- + HB 205SNOWMACHINES CROSSING DALTON HIGHWAY Bill Previously Heard/Scheduled 2000-04-13 Senate Journal Page 3074 JOINT COMMITTEES CONFERENCE COMMITTEE ON HB 225 BELTZ 211 Apr 14 Friday 4:30 PM HB 225CAMPAIGN FINANCE AND LEGISLATIVE ETHICS ---------------------------------------- CONFERENCE COMMITTEE ON HB 312 & HB 313 SENATE FINANCE 532 Apr 13 Thursday 4:00 PM -- Meeting Canceled -- = 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 ---------------------------------------- LEGISLATIVE BUDGET & AUDIT HOUSE FINANCE 519 Apr 19 Wednesday 12:00 PM OTHER MEETINGS MAJORITY CAUCUS BUTROVICH 205 Apr 13 Thursday 12:30 PM