Legislature(1999 - 2000)
2000-04-14 Senate Journal
Full Journal pdf2000-04-14 Senate Journal Page 3075 SENATE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE TWENTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE - SECOND SESSION Juneau, Alaska Ninety-sixth Day Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President Pearce at 11:27 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. Your love, O Lord, reaches to the heavens, Your faithfulness to the skies. Your righteousness is like the mighty mountains, Your justice like the great deep. O Lord, You preserve both man and beast. How priceless is Your unfailing love! Both high and low among men find refuge In the shadow of Your wings. They feast on the abundance of Your house; You give them drink from Your river of delights. For with You is the fountain of life; In Your light we see light. Continue Your love to those who know You, Your righteousness to the upright in heart. (Psalms 36:5-10) Lord we acknowledge that You are our source of life. So, we praise You and commit our ways to You today. Amen. 3075 2000-04-14 Senate Journal Page 3076 Senator Ward led the Senate in the Pledge of Allegiance. Certification Senator Mackie moved and asked unanimous consent that the journal for the ninety-fifth legislative day be approved as certified by the Secretary. Without objection, it was so ordered. Messages from the House Message dated April 13 was read, stating the House passed and transmitted for consideration: First Reading and Reference of House Bills HB 18 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 18(FIN) BY THE HOUSE FINANCE COMMITTEE, entitled: An Act making a special appropriation in an amount not to exceed $250,000,000 from the earnings reserve account to the principal of the permanent fund; and providing for an effective date. was read the first time and referred to the Judiciary, State Affairs, and Finance Committees. HB 366 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 366(FIN) am BY THE HOUSE FINANCE COMMITTEE, entitled: 2000-04-14 Senate Journal Page 3077 HB 366 An Act relating to the rights of crime victims, the crime of violating a protective order or injunction, enforcement of protective orders, mitigating factors in sentencing for an offense, and the return of certain seized property to victims; expanding the scope of the prohibition of compromise based on civil remedy of misdemeanor crimes involving domestic violence; and amending Rules 10, 11, 13, 16, and 17, Alaska District Court Rules of Civil Procedure, and Rule 9, Alaska Rules of Administration. was read the first time and referred to the Judiciary and Finance Committees. Standing Committee Reports SB 192 The Finance Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 192 An Act making and amending capital appropriations and reappropriations and capitalizing funds; and providing for an effective date and recommended it be replaced with CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 192(FIN) An Act making and amending appropriations and reappropriations; and providing for an effective date. Signing do pass: Senators Torgerson, Parnell, Cochairs, Senators Pete Kelly, Wilken, Leman. Signing no recommendation: Senators Phillips, Green, Donley. Signing do not pass: Senator Adams. The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. 2000-04-14 Senate Journal Page 3078 SB 261 The Finance Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 261 An Act relating to needle stick and sharps injury protections and the use of safe needles by health care facilities and health care professionals; and providing for an effective date and recommended it be replaced with CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 261(FIN) An Act relating to needle stick and sharps injury protections and the use of safe needles by health care facilities and health care professionals; relating to the vaccination of health care workers against diseases transmitted by bloodborne pathogens; and providing for an effective date. Signing do pass: Senator Torgerson, Cochair, Senators Phillips, Adams, Donley, Wilken. Signing no recommendation: Senators Green, Pete Kelly, Leman. Previous fiscal note. The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. SB 304 The Community and Regional Affairs Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 304 An Act relating to state aid to municipalities and certain other recipients, and for the village public safety officer program; relating to municipal dividends; and relating to the public safety foundation program. Signing do pass: Senator Tim Kelly, Chair, Senators Hoffman, Mackie. Signing do pass if amended: Senator Phillips. Fiscal note published today from Department of Community and Economic Development. Zero fiscal note published today from Department of Revenue. The bill was referred to the Finance Committee. 2000-04-14 Senate Journal Page 3079 HB 180 The Finance Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 180(FIN) am An Act relating to the manufacture, use, display, or delivery of controlled substances while children are present. Signing do pass: Senator Torgerson, Cochair, Senators Phillips, Pete Kelly, Adams, Wilken, Leman. Signing no recommendation: Senators Green, Donley. Indeterminate fiscal note published today from Department of Corrections. Previous indeterminate fiscal note and zero fiscal note. Previous House zero fiscal note. The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. HB 218 The Health, Education and Social Services Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 218(FIN) An Act relating to property loaned to or held by museums. Signing do pass: Senator Miller, Chair, Senators Wilken, Elton. Signing no recommendation: Senator Pete Kelly. Previous House zero fiscal note. The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. HB 236 The Health, Education and Social Services Committee considered HOUSE BILL NO. 236 An Act relating to credited service in the teachers retirement system for part-time employment. Signing do pass: Senator Miller, Chair, Senators Wilken, Elton. Previous House zero fiscal note. The bill was referred to the Finance Committee. 2000-04-14 Senate Journal Page 3080 HB 288 The Finance Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 288(JUD) An Act relating to the creation of an aggravating factor for the commission of domestic violence in the physical presence or hearing of a child and recommended it be replaced with SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 288(FIN) Signing do pass: Senator Torgerson, Cochair, Senators Phillips, Green, Pete Kelly, Donley, Wilken, Leman. Previous House fiscal, indeterminate and zero fiscal notes. The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. HB 361 The Finance Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 361(FIN) An Act relating to charges for state services; requiring that fees levied by resource agencies for designated regulatory services be based on the actual and reasonable direct cost of providing the services, except in the case of certain negotiated or fixed fees; relating to negotiated and fixed fees of resource agencies; relating to invoices for designated regulatory services; establishing a petition process regarding fees charged by resource agencies for regulatory services; and providing for an effective date and recommended it be replaced with SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 361(FIN) (forthcoming) Signing do pass: Senator Torgerson, Cochair, Senators Pete Kelly, Wilken. Signing no recommendation: Senators Phillips, Green, Adams, Donley. Signing no recommendation, Im still concerned about fiscal notes: Senator Leman. 2000-04-14 Senate Journal Page 3081 HB 361 Fiscal note information forthcoming. The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. HB 437 The Finance Committee considered HOUSE BILL NO. 437 An Act relating to the reinstatement of Native corporations; and providing for an effective date. Signing do pass: Senator Torgerson, Cochair, Senators Phillips, Leman. Signing no recommendation: Senators Green, Pete Kelly, Donley, Wilken. Previous House fiscal note. The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. HJR 60 The Resources Committee considered HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 60 Opposing the designation of millions of acres of Alaska as critical habitat for the Spectacled Eider and the Stellers Eider, and recommended it be replaced with SENATE CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 60(RES) Signing do pass: Senator Halford, Chair, Senators Taylor, Green, Pete Kelly, Lincoln. Previous House zero fiscal note. The resolution was referred to the Rules Committee. SB 254 The Rules Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 254 An Act relating to heirloom certificates of marriage. Signing to calendar: Senator Tim Kelly, Chair, Senators Ellis, Miller, Leman, Pearce. The bill is on todays calendar. 2000-04-14 Senate Journal Page 3082 SB 259 The Rules Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 259 An Act relating to criminal impersonation. Signing to calendar: Senator Tim Kelly, Chair, Senators Miller, Leman, Pearce. Signing under other recommendations: Senator Ellis. The bill is on todays calendar. HB 130 The Rules Committee considered HOUSE BILL NO. 130 An Act adding limited liability companies and limited liability partnerships to the organizations that can be authorized to practice architecture, engineering, land surveying, and landscape architecture; and relating to state and municipal contracts for architectural, engineering, land surveying, and landscape architectural services. Signing to calendar: Senator Tim Kelly, Chair, Senators Miller, Leman, Pearce. Signing under other recommendations: Senator Ellis. Zero fiscal note published today from Department of Public Safety. The bill is on todays calendar. HB 226 The Rules Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 226(HES) An Act relating to credited service under the teachers retirement system for education employees on leave without pay or receiving workers compensation benefits because of certain on-the- job injuries. Signing to calendar: Senator Tim Kelly, Chair, Senators Ellis, Miller, Leman, Pearce. The bill is on todays calendar. HB 416 The Rules Committee considered HOUSE BILL NO. 416 An Act relating to insurance coverage for prostate cancer screening. Signing to calendar: Senator Tim Kelly, Chair, Senators Ellis, Miller, Leman, Pearce. 2000-04-14 Senate Journal Page 3083 HB 416 Previous House indeterminate fiscal note. The bill is on todays calendar. SCR 17 The Rules Committee considered SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 17 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. Signing to calendar: Senator Tim Kelly, Chair, Senators Ellis, Miller, Leman, Pearce. Zero fiscal note published today from the Senate Rules Committee. The resolution is on todays calendar. Recess Senator Tim Kelly moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate stand in recess to a call of the Chair. Without objection, the Senate recessed at 11:38 a.m. After Recess The Senate reconvened at 12:05 p.m. Standing Committee Reports Continued SB 192 The Rules Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 192 An Act making and amending capital appropriations and reappropriations and capitalizing funds; and providing for an effective date Signing to calendar: Senator Tim Kelly, Chair, Senators Miller, Leman, Pearce. Signing amend: Senator Ellis. The bill is on todays calendar. 2000-04-14 Senate Journal Page 3084 Consideration of the Calendar Reconsideration of Senate Bills SB 235 Senator Leman requested that the reconsideration on CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 235(FIN) be taken up. The bill was before the Senate on reconsideration. The question to be reconsidered: 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: CSSB 235(FIN) Third Reading - On Reconsideration Effective Date YEAS: 19 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 1 Yeas: Adams, Donley, Ellis, Elton, Green, Halford, Hoffman, Kelly Tim, Leman, Lincoln, Mackie, Miller, Parnell, Pearce, Phillips, Taylor, Torgerson, Ward, Wilken Absent: Kelly Pete and so, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 235(FIN) passed the Senate on reconsideration. 2000-04-14 Senate Journal Page 3085 SB 235 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. Second Reading of Senate Bills SB 192 Senator Mackie moved and asked unanimous consent that SENATE BILL NO. 192 An Act making and amending capital appropriations and reappropriations and capitalizing funds; and providing for an effective date be placed at the bottom of todays calendar. Without objection, it was so ordered. SB 254 SENATE BILL NO. 254 An Act relating to heirloom certificates of marriage was read the second time. Senator Miller, Chair, moved and asked unanimous consent for the adoption of the Health, Education and Social Services Committee Substitute offered on page 2345. Without objection, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 254(HES) 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. 254(HES) was read the third time. The question being: Shall CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 254(HES) An Act relating to heirloom certificates of marriage pass the Senate? The roll was taken with the following result: 2000-04-14 Senate Journal Page 3086 SB 254 CSSB 254(HES) Third Reading - Final Passage YEAS: 17 NAYS: 3 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Adams, Donley, Ellis, Elton, Halford, Hoffman, Kelly Pete, Kelly Tim, Leman, Lincoln, Mackie, Miller, Parnell, Pearce, Torgerson, Ward, Wilken Nays: Green, Phillips, Taylor and so, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 254(HES) passed the Senate and was referred to the Secretary for engrossment. SB 259 SENATE BILL NO. 259 An Act relating to criminal impersonation was read the second time. Senator Taylor, Chair, moved and asked unanimous consent for the adoption of the Judiciary Committee Substitute offered on page 2676. Without objection, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 259(JUD) An Act relating to crimes and offenses relating to aural representations, recordings, access devices, identification documents, impersonation, false reports, and computers; 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. 259(JUD) was read the third time. The question being: Shall CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 259(JUD) An Act relating to crimes and offenses relating to aural representations, recordings, access devices, identification documents, impersonation, false reports, and computers; and providing for an effective date pass the Senate? The roll was taken with the following result: 2000-04-14 Senate Journal Page 3087 SB 259 CSSB 259(JUD) 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, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 259(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 referred to the Secretary for engrossment. Second Reading of Senate Resolutions SCR 17 SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 17 was read the second time and was before the Senate on final passage. The question being: Shall SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 17 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, pass the Senate? The roll was taken with the following result: 2000-04-14 Senate Journal Page 3088 SCR 17 SCR 17 Second Reading - Final Passage YEAS: 19 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 1 Yeas: Adams, Donley, Ellis, Elton, Green, Halford, Hoffman, Kelly Pete, Kelly Tim, Leman, Lincoln, Mackie, Miller, Parnell, Pearce, Phillips, Taylor, Ward, Wilken Absent: Torgerson and so, SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 17 passed the Senate. Senator Halford gave notice of reconsideration. Second Reading of House Bills HB 130 HOUSE BILL NO. 130 An Act adding limited liability companies and limited liability partnerships to the organizations that can be authorized to practice architecture, engineering, land surveying, and landscape architecture; and relating to state and municipal contracts for architectural, engineering, land surveying, and landscape architectural services was read the second time Senator Mackie, Chair, moved and asked unanimous consent for the adoption of the Labor and Commerce Senate Committee Substitute offered on page 3026. Without objection, SENATE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 130(L&C) An Act adding limited liability companies and limited liability partnerships to the organizations that can be authorized to practice architecture, engineering, land surveying, and landscape architecture; relating to the review of drawings and specifications for compliance with building codes; and relating to state and municipal contracts for architectural, engineering, land surveying, and landscape architectural services was adopted and read the second time. 2000-04-14 Senate Journal Page 3089 HB 130 Senator Mackie moved and asked unanimous consent that the bill be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. Without objection, it was so ordered. SENATE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 130(L&C) was read the third time. The question being: Shall SENATE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 130(L&C) An Act adding limited liability companies and limited liability partnerships to the organizations that can be authorized to practice architecture, engineering, land surveying, and landscape architecture; relating to the review of drawings and specifications for compliance with building codes; and relating to state and municipal contracts for architectural, engineering, land surveying, and landscape architectural services pass the Senate? The roll was taken with the following result: SCS HB 130(L&C) Third Reading - Final Passage YEAS: 20 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Adams, Donley, Ellis, Elton, Green, Halford, Hoffman, Kelly Pete, Kelly Tim, Leman, Lincoln, Mackie, Miller, Parnell, Pearce, Phillips, Taylor, Torgerson, Ward, Wilken and so, SENATE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 130(L&C) passed the Senate and was referred to the Secretary for engrossment. HB 226 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 226(HES) An Act relating to credited service under the teachers retirement system for education employees on leave without pay or receiving workers compensation benefits because of certain on-the-job injuries 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. 2000-04-14 Senate Journal Page 3090 HB 226 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 226(HES) was read the third time. The question being: Shall CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 226(HES) An Act relating to credited service under the teachers retirement system for education employees on leave without pay or receiving workers compensation benefits because of certain on-the-job injuries pass the Senate? The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 226(HES) Third Reading - Final Passage YEAS: 20 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Adams, Donley, Ellis, Elton, Green, Halford, Hoffman, Kelly Pete, Kelly Tim, Leman, Lincoln, Mackie, Miller, Parnell, Pearce, Phillips, Taylor, Torgerson, Ward, Wilken and so, CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 226(HES) passed the Senate, was signed by the President and Secretary and returned to the House. HB 416 HOUSE BILL NO. 416 An Act relating to insurance coverage for prostate cancer screening 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. 416 was read the third time. The question being: Shall HOUSE BILL NO. 416 An Act relating to insurance coverage for prostate cancer screening pass the Senate? The roll was taken with the following result: 2000-04-14 Senate Journal Page 3091 HB 416 HB 416 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, HOUSE BILL NO. 416 passed the Senate, was signed by the President and Secretary and returned to the House. Citations Honoring - Colonel Sheldon L. Jahn, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Alaska District Senator(s) Tim Kelly, Phillips, Pearce, Mackie, Green, Pete Kelly, Taylor, Wilken, Adams, Hoffman, Lincoln, Elton, Parnell, Donley, Leman, Halford Honoring - Lillian Mandregan, Interior Spelling Champion Representative(s) Brice Senator(s) Wilken, Miller, Pearce, Mackie, Tim Kelly, Green, Pete Kelly, Taylor, Adams, Hoffman, Lincoln, Elton, Parnell, Leman Honoring - Christine Smith, Women of Distinction Representative(s) Brice Senator(s) Wilken, Miller, Pearce, Mackie, Tim Kelly, Green, Pete Kelly, Taylor, Adams, Hoffman, Lincoln, Elton, Parnell Honoring - Virgie M. King, Women of Distinction Representative(s) Brice Senator(s) Wilken, Miller, Pearce, Mackie, Tim Kelly, Green, Pete Kelly, Taylor, Adams, Hoffman, Lincoln, Elton, Ellis, Parnell 2000-04-14 Senate Journal Page 3092 Honoring - June Ulz, Women of Distinction Representative(s) Brice Senator(s) Wilken, Miller, Pearce, Mackie, Tim Kelly, Green, Pete Kelly, Taylor, Adams, Hoffman, Lincoln, Elton, Parnell, Leman Honoring - Coleen Turner, Women of Distinction Representative(s) Brice Senator(s) Wilken, Miller, Pearce, Mackie, Tim Kelly, Green, Pete Kelly, Taylor, Adams, Hoffman, Lincoln, Elton, Parnell In Memoriam - Rosemarie McDonald-Budd Senator(s) Green, Halford, Phillips, Pearce, Mackie, Tim Kelly, Pete Kelly, Taylor, Wilken, Adams, Hoffman, Lincoln, Elton, Parnell, Leman, Donley In Memoriam - Dianne J. Rostron Representative(s) Bunde Senator(s) Parnell, Pearce, Mackie, Tim Kelly, Green, Pete Kelly, Taylor, Wilken, Adams, Hoffman, Lincoln, Elton, Donley, Leman, Halford In Memoriam - Bertha Chris Hulse Representative(s) Kohring, Ogan, Masek Senator(s) Halford, Green, Phillips, Pearce, Mackie, Tim Kelly, Pete Kelly, Taylor, Wilken, Adams, Hoffman, Lincoln, Elton, Parnell, Donley, Leman In Memoriam - Beverly A. Morgan Representative(s) Foster Senator(s) Adams, Pearce, Mackie, Tim Kelly, Green, Pete Kelly, Taylor, Wilken, Hoffman, Lincoln, Elton, Parnell, Leman, Halford 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. 2000-04-14 Senate Journal Page 3093 Unfinished Business Senator Halford moved and asked unanimous consent that he be excused from a call of the Senate on April 24. Without objection, Senator Halford was excused. 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 12:48 p.m. After Recess The Senate reconvened at 1:59 p.m. Second Reading of Senate Bills SB 192 SENATE BILL NO. 192 An Act making and amending capital appropriations and reappropriations and capitalizing funds; and providing for an effective date which had been placed at the bottom of the calendar (page 3085) was read the second time. Senator Torgerson, Cochair, moved and asked unanimous consent for the adoption of the Finance Committee Substitute offered on page 3077. Senator Pearce called the Senate. The call was satisfied. Without objection, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 192(FIN) An Act making and amending appropriations and reappropriations; and providing for an effective date was adopted and read the second time. 2000-04-14 Senate Journal Page 3094 SB 192 Senators Lincoln, Torgerson offered Amendment No. 1 : Page 65, line 20: Delete "$789,305" Insert "$920,537" Page 66, following line 17: Insert "Central Community Facilities and Equipment $56,170 Gulkana Community Facilities and Equipment $25,000 Slana Community Community Facilities and Equipment $25,005 Arctic Village Community Facilities and Equipment $25,057" Senator Lincoln moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 1. Senator Green objected, then withdrew her objection. There being no further objections, Amendment No. 1 was adopted. Senators Parnell, Donley offered Amendment No. 2 : Page 66, following line 24: Insert a new bill section to read: "* Sec. 18. DEPARTMENT OF LAW. The unexpended and unobligated general fund balance, not to exceed $250,000, of the appropriation made in sec. 43, ch. 84, SLA 1999, page 37, lines 29 - 30 (Oil and Gas Litigation and Legal Services - $5,658,100) is reappropriated to the Department of Law for costs of oil and gas litigation and legal services for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2001." Renumber the following bill sections accordingly. Page 67, line 9: Delete "sec. 21" Insert "sec. 22" Senator Parnell moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 2. Without objection, Amendment No. 2 was adopted. 2000-04-14 Senate Journal Page 3095 SB 192 Amendment No. 3 was not offered. Senator Lincoln offered Amendment No. 4 : Page 18, following line 14: Insert "APPROPRIATION OTHER ITEMS FUNDS AHFC Eyak Manor Final Phase 1,600,000 1,600,000 of Renovation (Cordova) (ED 35)" Senator Lincoln moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 4. Senator Torgerson objected. The question being: Shall Amendment No. 4 be adopted? The roll was taken with the following result: CSSB 192(FIN) am Second Reading Amendment No. 4 YEAS: 5 NAYS: 15 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Adams, Ellis, Elton, Hoffman, Lincoln Nays: Donley, Green, Halford, Kelly Pete, Kelly Tim, Leman, Mackie, Miller, Parnell, Pearce, Phillips, Taylor, Torgerson, Ward, Wilken and so, Amendment No. 4 failed. Senator Elton offered Amendment No. 5 : Page 40, line 32: University of Alaska Southeast Egan Building Classroom Addition Under Appropriation Items: Insert 7,642,600 Under General Funds: Insert 7,642,600 2000-04-14 Senate Journal Page 3096 SB 192 Senator Elton moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 5. Senator Parnell objected. The question being: Shall Amendment No. 5 be adopted? The roll was taken with the following result: CSSB 192(FIN) am Second Reading Amendment No. 5 YEAS: 5 NAYS: 15 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Adams, Ellis, Elton, Hoffman, Lincoln Nays: Donley, Green, Halford, Kelly Pete, Kelly Tim, Leman, Mackie, Miller, Parnell, Pearce, Phillips, Taylor, Torgerson, Ward, Wilken and so, Amendment No. 5 failed. Senator Ellis offered Amendment No. 6 : Page 18, after line 10: Insert Chugach View Renovation Under Allocations: Insert 4,000,000 Under Other Funds: Insert 4,000,000 Renumber following sections accordingly Senator Ellis moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 6. Senator Torgerson objected. The question being: Shall Amendment No. 6 be adopted? The roll was taken with the following result: 2000-04-14 Senate Journal Page 3097 SB 192 CSSB 192(FIN) am Second Reading Amendment No. 6 YEAS: 5 NAYS: 15 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Adams, Ellis, Elton, Hoffman, Lincoln Nays: Donley, Green, Halford, Kelly Pete, Kelly Tim, Leman, Mackie, Miller, Parnell, Pearce, Phillips, Taylor, Torgerson, Ward, Wilken and so, Amendment No. 6 failed. Senator Torgerson offered Amendment No. 7 : Page 1, line 1, following "reappropriations;": Insert "making appropriations under art. IX, sec. 17(c), Constitution of the State of Alaska, from the constitutional budget reserve fund;" Page 66, following line 30: Insert a new bill section to read: "* Sec. 19. CONSTITUTIONAL BUDGET RESERVE FUND. (a) Amounts equal to the deposits in the budget reserve fund (art. IX, sec. 17, Constitution of the State of Alaska) for fiscal year 2000 that were made from subfunds and accounts other than the operating general fund (state accounting system fund number 11100) by operation of art. IX, sec. 17(d), Constitution of the State of Alaska, to repay appropriations from the budget reserve fund are appropriated from the budget reserve fund to the subfunds and accounts from which they were transferred. (b) If the unrestricted state revenue available for appropriation in fiscal year 2001 is insufficient to cover the general fund appropriations made for fiscal year 2001, the amount necessary to balance revenue and general fund appropriations is appropriated to the general fund from the budget reserve fund (art. IX, sec. 17, Constitution of the State of Alaska). 2000-04-14 Senate Journal Page 3098 SB 192 (c) The appropriations in (a) and (b) of this section are made under art. IX, sec. 17(c), Constitution of the State of Alaska." Renumber the following bill sections accordingly. Page 67, line 9: Delete "sec. 21" Insert "sec. 22" Senator Torgerson moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 7. Without objection, Amendment No. 7 was adopted. Senator Ward offered Amendment No. 8 : Insert new bill sections to read: "* Sec. A. ALASKA PERMANENT FUND. The sum of $1,000,000,000 is appropriated from the earnings reserve account (AS 37.13.145) to the principal of the permanent fund. * Sec. B. Section A of this Act takes effect June 30, 2000." Senator Ward moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 8. Objections were heard. The question being: Shall Amendment No. 8 be adopted? The roll was taken with the following result: CSSB 192(FIN) am Second Reading Amendment No. 8 YEAS: 4 NAYS: 16 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Green, Halford, Taylor, Ward Nays: Adams, Donley, Ellis, Elton, Hoffman, Kelly Pete, Kelly Tim, Leman, Lincoln, Mackie, Miller, Parnell, Pearce, Phillips, Torgerson, Wilken and so, Amendment No. 8 failed. 2000-04-14 Senate Journal Page 3099 SB 192 Senator Lincoln offered Amendment No. 9 : Page 66, following line 30: Insert a new bill section to read: "* Sec. 19. PLANS FOR REUSE OF FORT GREELY. The sum of $200,000 is appropriated from the general fund to the Department of Community and Economic Development for payment as a grant under AS 37.05.315 to the City of Delta Junction for plans for reuse of Fort Greely." Renumber the following bill sections accordingly. Page 67, line 9: Delete "sec. 21" Insert "sec. 22" Senator Lincoln moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 9. Senator Tim Kelly objected. The question being: Shall Amendment No. 9 be adopted? The roll was taken with the following result: CSSB 192(FIN) am Second Reading Amendment No. 9 YEAS: 5 NAYS: 15 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Adams, Ellis, Elton, Hoffman, Lincoln Nays: Donley, Green, Halford, Kelly Pete, Kelly Tim, Leman, Mackie, Miller, Parnell, Pearce, Phillips, Taylor, Torgerson, Ward, Wilken and so, Amendment No. 9 failed. 2000-04-14 Senate Journal Page 3100 SB 192 Senator Ellis offered Amendment No. 10 : Page 2, line 9: Under Appropriation Items: Delete $250,000 Insert $1,488,100 Under Other Funds: Delete $250,000 Insert $1,488,100 Senator Ellis moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 10. Senator Torgerson objected. The question being: Shall Amendment No. 10 be adopted? The roll was taken with the following result: CSSB 192(FIN) am Second Reading Amendment No. 10 YEAS: 5 NAYS: 15 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Adams, Ellis, Elton, Hoffman, Lincoln Nays: Donley, Green, Halford, Kelly Pete, Kelly Tim, Leman, Mackie, Miller, Parnell, Pearce, Phillips, Taylor, Torgerson, Ward, Wilken and so, Amendment No. 10 failed. Senator Lincoln offered Amendment No. 11 : 2000-04-14 Senate Journal Page 3101 SB 192 Page 38, line 30: Under Appropriation Items: Delete "10,897,813" Insert "11,464,513" Under General Funds: Delete "860,813" Insert "917,513" Under Other Funds: Delete "10,037,000" Insert "10,547,000" Adjust the funding source information in bill sec. 2 accordingly. Page 39, following line 33: Insert "ALLOCATIONS McCarthy Road: 566,700 Kennicott River East/West Wayside (ED 36)" Senator Lincoln moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 11. Senator Torgerson objected. The question being: Shall Amendment No. 11 be adopted? The roll was taken with the following result: CSSB 192(FIN) am Second Reading Amendment No. 11 YEAS: 5 NAYS: 15 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Adams, Ellis, Elton, Hoffman, Lincoln Nays: Donley, Green, Halford, Kelly Pete, Kelly Tim, Leman, Mackie, Miller, Parnell, Pearce, Phillips, Taylor, Torgerson, Ward, Wilken and so, Amendment No. 11 failed. 2000-04-14 Senate Journal Page 3102 SB 192 Senator Ellis offered Amendment No. 12 : Page 40, after line 28: Insert University of Alaska Anchorage Consortium Library Under General Funds: Insert $36,000,000 Renumber following sections accordingly. Senator Ellis moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 12. Objections were heard. The question being: Shall Amendment No. 12 be adopted? The roll was taken with the following result: CSSB 192(FIN) am Second Reading Amendment No. 12 YEAS: 5 NAYS: 15 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Adams, Ellis, Elton, Hoffman, Lincoln Nays: Donley, Green, Halford, Kelly Pete, Kelly Tim, Leman, Mackie, Miller, Parnell, Pearce, Phillips, Taylor, Torgerson, Ward, Wilken and so, Amendment No. 12 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. 192(FIN) am was read the third time. The question being: Shall CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 192(FIN) am An Act making and amending appropriations and reappropriations; making appropriations under art. IX, sec. 17(c), Constitution of the State of Alaska, from the constitutional budget reserve fund; and providing for an effective date pass the Senate? The roll was taken with the following result: 2000-04-14 Senate Journal Page 3103 SB 192 CSSB 192(FIN) am Third Reading - Final Passage Effective Dates YEAS: 15 NAYS: 5 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Donley, Green, Halford, Kelly Pete, Kelly Tim, Leman, Mackie, Miller, Parnell, Pearce, Phillips, Taylor, Torgerson, Ward, Wilken Nays: Adams, Ellis, Elton, Hoffman, Lincoln and so, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 192(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 clauses. Without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Mackie moved that the constitutional budget reserve fund section be adopted. The question being: Shall the constitutional budget reserve fund section (Article IX, Section 17(c), Constitution of the State of Alaska) be adopted? The roll was taken with the following result: CSSB 192(FIN) am Constitutional Budget Reserve Fund Section YEAS: 15 NAYS: 5 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Donley, Green, Halford, Kelly Pete, Kelly Tim, Leman, Mackie, Miller, Parnell, Pearce, Phillips, Taylor, Torgerson, Ward, Wilken Nays: Adams, Ellis, Elton, Hoffman, Lincoln and so, the constitutional budget reserve fund section was adopted, and the bill was referred to the Secretary for engrossment. 2000-04-14 Senate Journal Page 3104 Senator Mackie moved and asked unanimous consent that the First Supplemental Calendar be adopted. Without objection, it was so ordered. 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 3:09 p.m. After Recess The Senate reconvened at 4:15 p.m. Senator Phillips called the Senate. President Pearce lifted the call. Senator Leman moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate return to Introduction of Guests. Without objection, it was so ordered. Messages from the House SB 247 Message dated April 14 was read, stating the House passed and returned: CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 247(FIN) An Act relating to eligibility of certain persons who receive veterans benefits for longevity bonus payments; and providing for an effective date. The bill was referred to the Secretary for enrollment. Message dated April 14 was read, stating the House passed and transmitted for consideration: 2000-04-14 Senate Journal Page 3105 First Reading and Reference of House Bills HB 315 HOUSE BILL NO. 315 BY THE HOUSE RULES COMMITTEE BY REQUEST OF THE GOVERNOR, entitled: An Act relating to elimination of the Alaska Administrative Journal and instituting public notice requirements on the Alaska Online Public Notice System; amending public notice publication requirements for certain regulations; and providing for an effective date. was read the first time and referred to the Rules Committee. HB 317 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 317(STA) BY THE HOUSE STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE, entitled: An Act relating to recruitment, selection, appointment, promotion, and nonretention of state employees and to the duties of the Department of Administration concerning those and other related functions; and providing for an effective date. was read the first time and referred to the Finance Committee. HB 324 HOUSE BILL NO. 324 BY THE HOUSE RULES COMMITTEE BY REQUEST OF THE GOVERNOR, entitled: An Act requiring written consent by the person who is the subject of the information before releasing personal information contained in motor vehicle records, to comply with 18 U.S.C. 2721; and providing for an effective date. 2000-04-14 Senate Journal Page 3106 HB 324 was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs and Finance Committees. Standing Committee Reports SB 120 The State Affairs Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 120 An Act relating to qualifications of voters; relating to the registration of voters; relating to election districts and officials; relating to election procedures and ballots; relating to special procedures for elections; relating to nomination of candidates; relating to national elections; relating to special elections and appointments; relating to constitutional amendments; relating to election offenses and corrupt practices; relating to election pamphlets; relating to the deferral of jury service for certain election officials; relating to an exemption from the State Procurement Code regarding election ballots; relating to the provision and use of mailing addresses on permanent fund dividend applications for election purposes; relating to the inclusion of voter registration forms with permanent fund dividend applications; making conforming amendments in references to election district and chairman; and providing for an effective date and recommended it be replaced with CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 120(STA) An Act relating to qualifications of voters, the registration of voters, election districts and officials, the use of state seals and emblems in election campaigns, election procedures and ballots, special procedures for elections, nomination of candidates, national elections, special elections and appointments, constitutional amendments, election offenses and corrupt practices, election pamphlets, the deferral of jury service for certain election officials, an exemption from the State Procurement Code regarding election ballots, the provision and use of mailing addresses on permanent fund dividend applications for election purposes, and the inclusion of voter registration forms with permanent fund dividend applications; relating to 2000-04-14 Senate Journal Page 3107 SB 120 municipal assembly forms of representation and apportionment; requiring a majority vote for certain offices and providing for a runoff election; making conforming amendments in references to election district and chairman; and providing for an effective date. Signing no recommendation: Senator Ward, Chair, Senators Wilken, Green. Signing do not pass: Senator Elton. Fiscal note published today from Office of the Governor. The bill was referred to the Finance Committee. SB 207 The Judiciary Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 207 An Act relating to the establishment and enforcement of medical support orders for children; and providing for an effective date. Signing do pass: Senator Taylor, Chair, Senators Torgerson, Ellis. Previous zero fiscal note. The bill was referred to the Finance Committee. SB 221 The State Affairs Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 221 An Act relating to recruitment, selection, appointment, and promotion of state employees and the duties of the Department of Administration concerning those and other related functions; and providing for an effective date. Signing no recommendation: Senator Ward, Chair, Senators Elton, Wilken, Green. Previous zero fiscal note. The bill was referred to the Finance Committee. 2000-04-14 Senate Journal Page 3108 SB 270 The State Affairs Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 270 An Act relating to return of contributed capital, or payment of a dividend, to the state by the Alaska Student Loan Corporation; and providing for an effective date. Signing no recommendation: Senator Ward, Chair, Senator Elton. Signing do pass: Senators Green, Wilken. Previous zero fiscal note. The bill was referred to the Finance Committee. SB 292 The State Affairs Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 292 An Act relating to public school student immunizations and recommended it be replaced with CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 292(STA) An Act relating to student immunizations and to information relating to immunizations provided by the commissioner of health and social services. Signing no recommendation: Senator Ward, Chair, Senators Wilken, Green. Signing do not pass: Senator Elton. Zero fiscal note published today from Department of Health and Social Services. The bill was referred to the Health, Education and Social Services Committee. HB 99 The Judiciary Committee considered HOUSE BILL NO. 99 An Act relating to sexual assault and the definitions of sexual contact, sexual penetration, and legal guardian in AS 11. Signing do pass: Senator Taylor, Chair. Signing no recommendation: Senators Halford, Ellis, Torgerson. 2000-04-14 Senate Journal Page 3109 HB 99 Fiscal note information forthcoming. The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. HB 159 The State Affairs Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 159(FIN) am An Act permitting certain employees in state correctional facilities or employed in the Department of Corrections to convert their credited service under the public employees retirement system to credited service as peace officers. Signing do pass: Senator Ward, Chair, Senators Elton, Green. Signing no recommendation: Senator Wilken. Previous House zero fiscal note. The bill was referred to the Finance Committee. HB 194 The Resources Committee considered HOUSE BILL NO. 194 An Act correcting, in the Alaska Disaster Act, a reference to the former oil and hazardous substance release response fund to describe that fund by its correct name. Signing do pass: Senator Halford, Chair, Senators Taylor, Parnell, Green, Mackie, Lincoln. Fiscal note information forthcoming. The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. HB 428 The Judiciary Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 428(FIN) An Act relating to interest on child support overpayments that are disbursed to the obligor. Signing do pass: Senator Taylor, Chair, Senator Torgerson. Signing no recommendation: Senator Ellis. Previous House zero fiscal note. The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. 2000-04-14 Senate Journal Page 3110 SB 248 The Rules 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. Signing to calendar: Senator Tim Kelly, Chair, Senators Miller, Leman, Pearce, Ellis. The bill is on todays supplemental calendar. SB 261 The Rules Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 261 An Act relating to needle stick and sharps injury protections and the use of safe needles by health care facilities and health care professionals; and providing for an effective date. Signing to calendar: Senator Tim Kelly, Chair, Senators Ellis, Miller, Leman, Pearce. The bill is on todays supplemental calendar. Introduction and Reference of Senate Bills SB 310 SENATE BILL NO. 310 BY THE SENATE FINANCE COMMITTEE, entitled: An Act providing for and relating to the issuance of general obligation bonds for the purpose of paying the state cost of school, University of Alaska, and port and harbor capital projects; and providing for an effective date. was read the first time and referred to the Finance Committee. 2000-04-14 Senate Journal Page 3111 Consideration of the First Supplemental Calendar Second Reading of Senate Bills SB 248 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 was read the second time. Senator Torgerson, Cochair, moved and asked unanimous consent for the adoption of the Finance Committee Substitute offered on page 3052. Without objection, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 248(FIN) was adopted and read the second time. Senator Mackie moved and asked unanimous consent that CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 248(FIN) be placed at the bottom of todays supplemental calendar. Without objection, it was so ordered. SB 261 SENATE BILL NO. 261 An Act relating to needle stick and sharps injury protections and the use of safe needles by health care facilities and health care professionals; 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 3078. Without objection, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 261(FIN) An Act relating to needle stick and sharps injury protections and the use of safe needles by health care facilities and health care professionals; relating to the vaccination of health care workers against diseases transmitted by bloodborne pathogens; and providing for an effective date was adopted and read the second time. 2000-04-14 Senate Journal Page 3112 SB 261 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. 261(FIN) was read the third time. Senators Tim Kelly, Mackie, Lincoln moved and asked unanimous consent that they be shown as cosponsors on the bill. Without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Phillips moved and asked unanimous consent that he be allowed to abstain from voting because of a conflict of interest. Objections were heard and Senator Phillips was required to vote. The question being: Shall CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 261(FIN) An Act relating to needle stick and sharps injury protections and the use of safe needles by health care facilities and health care professionals; relating to the vaccination of health care workers against diseases transmitted by bloodborne pathogens; and providing for an effective date pass the Senate? The roll was taken with the following result: CSSB 261(FIN) Third Reading - Final Passage Effective Date 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 SENATE BILL NO. 261(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 and the bill was referred to the Secretary for engrossment. 2000-04-14 Senate Journal Page 3113 Senate Bills in Second Reading SB 248 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 248(FIN), which had been placed at the bottom of the calendar (page 3111), was before the Senate in second reading. Senator Halford offered Amendment No. 1 : Page 2, line 22: Between a and manner insert competitive Page 5, line 9: Before manner insert competitive Delete authority Insert state Senator Halford moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 1. Without objection, Amendment No. 1 was adopted. 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. 248(FIN) am was read the third time. The question being: Shall CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 248(FIN) am 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 pass the Senate? The roll was taken with the following result: 2000-04-14 Senate Journal Page 3114 SB 248 CSSB 248(FIN) am Third Reading - Final Passage Effective Date YEAS: 19 NAYS: 1 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Adams, Donley, Ellis, Elton, Green, Halford, Hoffman, Kelly Pete, Leman, Lincoln, Mackie, Miller, Parnell, Pearce, Phillips, Taylor, Torgerson, Ward, Wilken Nays: Kelly Tim and so, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 248(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. Unfinished Business HB 37 President Pearce added a Finance Committee referral to 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. The bill was referred to the Finance Committee. 2000-04-14 Senate Journal Page 3115 HB 163 Senator Ward, Chair, moved and asked unanimous consent that the State Affairs Committee referral be waived on CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 163(JUD) An Act relating to qualifications of voters; relating to the registration of voters; relating to election districts and officials; relating to election procedures and ballots; relating to special procedures for elections; relating to nomination of candidates; relating to national elections; relating to special elections and appointments; relating to constitutional amendments; relating to election offenses and corrupt practices; relating to election pamphlets; relating to the deferral of jury service for certain election officials; relating to an exemption from the State Procurement Code regarding election ballots; relating to the provision and use of mailing addresses on permanent fund dividend applications for election purposes; relating to the inclusion of voter registration forms with permanent fund dividend applications; relating to financial statements by public officials and candidates for public office; making conforming amendments in references to election district, chairman, and similar terms; relating to initiative, referendum, and recall petitions; and providing for an effective date. Without objection, the bill was referred to the Finance Committee. Announcements Announcements are at the end of the journal. Engrossment SB 192 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 192(FIN) am An Act making and amending appropriations and reappropriations; making appropriations under art. IX, sec. 17(c), Constitution of the State of Alaska, from the constitutional budget reserve fund; and providing for an effective date was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and transmitted to the House for consideration. 2000-04-14 Senate Journal Page 3116 SB 235 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 was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and transmitted to the House for consideration. SB 248 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 248(FIN) am 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 was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and transmitted to the House for consideration. SB 254 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 254(HES) An Act relating to heirloom certificates of marriage was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and transmitted to the House for consideration. 2000-04-14 Senate Journal Page 3117 SB 259 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 259(JUD) An Act relating to crimes and offenses relating to aural representations, recordings, access devices, identification documents, impersonation, false reports, and computers; and providing for an effective date was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and transmitted to the House for consideration. SB 261 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 261(FIN) An Act relating to needle stick and sharps injury protections and the use of safe needles by health care facilities and health care professionals; relating to the vaccination of health care workers against diseases transmitted by bloodborne pathogens; and providing for an effective date was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and transmitted to the House for consideration. HB 130 SENATE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 130(L&C) An Act adding limited liability companies and limited liability partnerships to the organizations that can be authorized to practice architecture, engineering, land surveying, and landscape architecture; relating to the review of drawings and specifications for compliance with building codes; and relating to state and municipal contracts for architectural, engineering, land surveying, and landscape architectural services was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and returned to the House for consideration. Enrollment SB 231 SENATE BILL NO. 231 An Act naming the Alaska Native Veterans Honor Bridge 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 8:45 a.m., April 14, 2000. 2000-04-14 Senate Journal Page 3118 Adjournment Senator Mackie moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate stand in adjournment until 11:00 a.m., April 15, 2000. Without objection, the Senate adjourned at 4:49 p.m. Heidi Vogel Secretary of the Senate April 2000 2000-04-14 Senate Journal Page 3119 Announcements Americans with Disabilities Act Notice - Persons with disabilities who require special accommodation or alternative communication formats to access committee meetings may contact the appropriate committee office or the Legislative Information Office in their community. Reasonable advance notice is needed to accommodate the request. For further information, call the ADA Coordinator at 465-3854 Voice/465-4980 TDD. SENATE STANDING COMMITTEES + indicates teleconference = indicates bill previously heard/scheduled COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS FAHRENKAMP 203 Apr 14 Friday 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled ---------------------------------------- FINANCE SENATE FINANCE 532 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 9:00 AM -- Time Change -- SB 207MEDICAL SUPPORT ORDERS FOR CHILDREN SB 310BONDS: UA, SCHOOLS, PORTS, HARBORS SB 309SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS -- Above Bill Rescheduled to 3 PM 4/15 -- Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled 2000-04-14 Senate Journal Page 3120 FINANCE Apr 15 Saturday 3:00 PM = HB 272MUNICIPAL TAX: LOW INCOME HOUSING HB 25RIVER HABITAT PROTECTION TAX CREDIT HB 114REPEAL PROHIBITION ANTLERLESS MOOSE HB 204ELK FARMING HB 290STRANDED GAS PIPELINE CARRIERS HB 378WORKERS COMP AND WORKER SAFETY HB 418PROGRAM RECEIPTS/ADMIN COST CHARGE Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled = SB 309SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS -- Above Bill Rescheduled from 9AM 4/15 - ---------------------------------------- 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 1:00 PM -- Time Change -- + SB 199DISCLOSURE OF CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORDS + HB 292DISCLOSURE OF CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORDS + HB 428INTEREST ON CHILD SUPPORT OVERPAYMENTS Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 17 Monday 1:30 PM + HB 296UNIFORM PARTNERSHIP ACT + HB 369PROPERTY EXEMPTIONS Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- 2000-04-14 Senate Journal Page 3121 LABOR & COMMERCE BELTZ 211 Apr 15 Saturday 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 265ALASKA REGIONAL ECONOMIC ASSIST. PROGRAM = HB 310ALASKA INSURANCE GUARANTY ASSOCIATION HB 337CLAIMS AGAINST PERM FUND DIVIDENDS HB 339CFAB LOANS FOR TOURISM & NAT RESOURCES HB 398LIFE AND HEALTH INSURANCE GUARANTY ASSN HB 422WORKERS COMPENSATION:DRUGS & ALCOHOL Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- RESOURCES BUTROVICH 205 Apr 14 Friday 3:00 PM += HB 304CLEAN WATER FUND/DRINKING WATER FUND + HB 194DISASTER ASSISTANCE Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 15 Saturday 2:00 PM -- Note Time Change -- Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 17 Monday 3:00 PM HB 432BOARD OF STORAGE TANK ASSISTANCE HB 414OIL & GAS CONSERVATION COMMISSION SB 308MARINE PASSENGER VESSELS HB 206FISH AND GAME LICENSES & TAGS HB 349FISH AND GAME/REFUGES/HABITAT & USE AREAS Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 19 Wednesday 3:00 PM Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled 2000-04-14 Senate Journal Page 3122 RESOURCES Apr 21 Friday 3:00 PM Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- RULES FAHRENKAMP 203 Apr 14 Friday 11:45 AM SB 192APPPROPRIATIONS; CAPITAL BUDGET/REAPPROPS Apr 14 Friday 1:00 PM = SJR 40MAJORITY VOTE FOR STATEWIDE OFFICES Apr 15 Saturday 11:30 AM -- Upon Adjournment -- SB 256PHYSICIAN NEGOTIATIONS WITH HEALTH INSURE <Above Bill Rescheduled to 4/17> = SJR 40MAJORITY VOTE FOR STATEWIDE OFFICES Apr 17 Monday 11:30 AM -- Upon Adjournment -- = SB 256PHYSICIAN NEGOTIATIONS WITH HEALTH INSURE <Bill Rescheduled from 4/15> ---------------------------------------- STATE AFFAIRS BELTZ 211 Apr 14 Friday 3:15 PM Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled JOINT COMMITTEES CONFERENCE COMMITTEE ON HB 225 BELTZ 211 Apr 14 Friday 5:00 PM -- Time Change -- HB 225CAMPAIGN FINANCE AND LEGISLATIVE ETHICS ---------------------------------------- CONFERENCE COMMITTEE ON HB 312 & HB 313 SENATE FINANCE 532 Apr 14 Friday 5:00 PM -- Time Change -- = HB 312APPROPRIATIONS: OPERATING BUDGET = HB 313APPROPRIATIONS: MENTAL HEALTH 2000-04-14 Senate Journal Page 3123 CONFERENCE COMMITTEE ON HB 312 & HB 313 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