Legislature(1999 - 2000)
2000-04-25 Senate Journal
Full Journal pdf2000-04-25 Senate Journal Page 3479 SENATE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE TWENTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE - SECOND SESSION Juneau, Alaska One Hundred Seventh Day Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President Pearce at 11:41 a.m. The roll showed twenty members present. The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Minister Robert Taverner of the Church of Christ. Senator Hoffman moved and asked unanimous consent that the prayer be spread. Without objection, it was so ordered. Father, we thank You for the opportunity to pray to You today and to recognize our wishes for You to be in our lives and the leader of our government. We pray Father that You would look over and guide the decisions made in this body and to bless the lives of each individual senator. We pray that You would honor our request for oversight into this day and all that it offers. May the decision be made in accordance with Your will and may all the people of Alaska benefit from being under Your care. Thank You for being our God and our Creator, our Hope of sovereignty and salvation. In Jesus Name, Amen. Senator Mackie led the Senate in the Pledge of Allegiance. Certification Senator Mackie moved and asked unanimous consent that the journal for the one hundred sixth legislative day be approved as certified by the Secretary. Without objection, it was so ordered. 3479 2000-04-25 Senate Journal Page 3480 Messages from the Governor SB 267 Message dated April 24 and received April 25 was read, stating on April 21, the Twenty-first Alaska State Legislature, acting in joint session, voted to override the previous veto of: HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 267(RES) An Act relating to management of game. Therefore, the following chapter number has been assigned and the engrossed and enrolled copies will be transmitted to the Lieutenant Governor for permanent filing. Chapter 20, SLA 2000 Effective Date: 07/20/00 Messages from the House SCR 20 Message dated April 24 was read, stating the House passed and returned: SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 20 Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, concerning House Bill No. 163, 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 2000-04-25 Senate Journal Page 3481 SCR 20 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. The resolution was referred to the Secretary for enrollment. HB 163 Message dated April 24 was read, stating the House concurred in the Senate amendments to 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 thus adopting: SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 163(RLS) am S 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 2000-04-25 Senate Journal Page 3482 HB 163 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; relating to municipal assembly forms of representation and apportionment; and providing for an effective date. (Title change authorized by SCR 20) HB 288 Message dated April 24 was read, stating the House concurred in the Senate amendment to CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 288(JUD), thus adopting: SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 288(FIN) 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. HB 337 Message dated April 24 was read, stating the House concurred in the Senate amendment to CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 337(JUD), thus adopting: SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 337(FIN) An Act relating to claims against permanent fund dividends to pay amounts owed to the Department of Labor and Workforce Development under the Alaska Employment Security Act and to fees for processing certain claims against permanent fund dividends; and providing for an effective date. 2000-04-25 Senate Journal Page 3483 HB 378 Message dated April 24 was read, stating the House concurred in the Senate amendments to CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 378(RLS), thus adopting: SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 378(FIN) am S 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. HB 380 Message dated April 24 was read, stating the House concurred in the Senate amendment to CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 380(L&C), thus adopting: SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 380(FIN) 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. HB 420 Message dated April 24 was read, stating the House concurred in the Senate amendment to CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 420(FIN)(efd pfld), thus adopting: SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 420(L&C) An Act relating to tourism marketing contracts; and providing for an effective date. SJR 34 Message dated April 24 was read stating, the House has failed to recede from its amendment to CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 34(FIN), namely: 2000-04-25 Senate Journal Page 3484 SJR 34 CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 34(FIN) am H Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Alaska relating to public corporations. The Speaker has appointed the following members to a Conference Committee to meet with the like committee from the Senate to consider the bills: Representative James Representative Kott Representative Smalley Senate members appointed April 24: Senator Halford, Chair Senator Miller Senator Adams HB 281 Message dated April 25 was read, stating the House respectfully requests the return of: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 281(FIN) An Act relating to the financing of construction of public school facilities, facilities for the University of Alaska, and facilities for ports and harbors; authorizing the commissioner of revenue to sell the right to receive a portion of the anticipated revenue from a certain tobacco litigation settlement to the Alaska Housing Finance Corporation; relating to the deposit of certain anticipated revenue from a certain tobacco litigation settlement; authorizing the issuance of bonds by the Alaska Housing Finance Corporation with proceeds to finance public school construction, facilities for the University of Alaska, and facilities for ports and harbors; providing for the creation of subsidiary corporations of the Alaska Housing Finance Corporation for the purpose of financing or facilitating the financing of public school construction, facilities for the University of Alaska, and facilities for ports and harbors; and providing for an effective date. 2000-04-25 Senate Journal Page 3485 HB 281 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 281(FIN) was returned to the House. HB 287 Message dated April 25 was read, stating the House respectfully requests the return of: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 287(FIN) am An Act making capital appropriations for public school facilities, for facilities for the University of Alaska, and for facilities for ports and harbors; and providing for an effective date. CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 287(FIN) am was returned to the House. Message dated April 24 was read, stating the House passed and transmitted for consideration: First Reading and Reference of House Bills HB 311 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 311(JUD) BY THE HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE, entitled: An Act eliminating a requirement that a social security number be provided by an applicant for a hunting or sport fishing license or tag; and providing for an effective date. was read the first time and referred to the Resources and Finance Committees. SB 73 Message dated April 24 was read, stating the House passed and returned for consideration CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 73(FIN) with the following amendment: 2000-04-25 Senate Journal Page 3486 SB 73 HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 73(FIN) An Act relating to assisted living homes; and providing for an effective date. Senator Mackie moved that the Senate concur in the House amendment. The question being: Shall the Senate concur in the House amendment? The roll was taken with the following result: HCS CSSB 73(FIN) Shall the Senate concur in the House amendment to CSSB 73(FIN)? Effective Dates 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, the Senate concurred in the House amendment, thus adopting HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 73(FIN) An Act relating to assisted living homes; and providing for an effective date. Senator Mackie moved and asked unanimous consent that the vote on concurrence be considered the vote on the effective date clauses. Without objection, it was so ordered. The Secretary was requested to notify the House. The bill was referred to the Secretary for enrollment. SB 259 Message dated April 24 was read, stating the House passed and returned for consideration CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 259(JUD) with the following amendment: 2000-04-25 Senate Journal Page 3487 SB 259 HOUSE CS FOR 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. Senator Mackie moved that the Senate concur in the House amendment. The question being: Shall the Senate concur in the House amendment? The roll was taken with the following result: HCS CSSB 259(JUD) Shall the Senate concur in the House amendment to CSSB 259(JUD)? 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, the Senate concurred in the House amendment, thus adopting HOUSE CS FOR 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. Senator Mackie moved and asked unanimous consent that the vote on concurrence 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. 2000-04-25 Senate Journal Page 3488 SB 294 Message dated April 24 was read, stating the House passed and returned for consideration CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 294(JUD) with the following amendment: HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 294(JUD) An Act relating to the possession of concealed handguns and to concealed handgun permits. Senator Mackie moved that the Senate concur in the House amendment. The question being: Shall the Senate concur in the House amendment? The roll was taken with the following result: HCS CSSB 294(JUD) Shall the Senate concur in the House amendment to CSSB 294(JUD)? YEAS: 17 NAYS: 3 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Donley, Elton, Green, Halford, Hoffman, Kelly Pete, Kelly Tim, Leman, Mackie, Miller, Parnell, Pearce, Phillips, Taylor, Torgerson, Ward, Wilken Nays: Adams, Ellis, Lincoln and so, the Senate concurred in the House amendment, thus adopting HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 294(JUD) An Act relating to the possession of concealed handguns and to concealed handgun permits. The Secretary was requested to notify the House. The bill was referred to the Secretary for enrollment. 2000-04-25 Senate Journal Page 3489 SCR 1 Message dated April 20 was read, stating the House passed and returned for consideration SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 1 Suspending provisions of Rule 1(e), Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, relating to proportional minority membership on standing committees as it applies to the Senate Finance Committee during the Twenty-First Alaska State Legislature, with the following amendment: HOUSE CS FOR SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 1(RLS) Relating to the Task Force on Motorized Oil Transport. (Title change authorized by HCR 27) Senator Mackie moved that the Senate concur in the House amendment and recommended the body vote no. The question being: Shall the Senate concur in the House amendment? The roll was taken with the following result: HCS SCR 1(RLS) Shall the Senate concur in the House amendment to SCR 1? YEAS: 0 NAYS: 20 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Nays: Adams, Donley, Ellis, Elton, Green, Halford, Hoffman, Kelly Pete, Kelly Tim, Leman, Lincoln, Mackie, Miller, Parnell, Pearce, Phillips, Taylor, Torgerson, Ward, Wilken and so, the Senate failed to concur. The Secretary was requested to notify the House of the Senates action and request the House to recede from its amendment. In the event the House fails to recede, the President appointed a Conference Committee to meet with a like committee from the House to consider the bills: Senator Pearce, Chair Senator Torgerson Senator Ellis 2000-04-25 Senate Journal Page 3490 Standing Committee Reports HB 211 The Rules Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 211(FIN) am An Act relating to regulation of managed care insurance plans; amending Rule 602, Alaska Rules of Appellate Procedure; and providing for an effective date. Signing to calendar: Senator Tim Kelly, Chair, Senators Ellis, Miller, Leman, Pearce. The bill is on todays calendar. HB 344 The Rules Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 344(FIN) An Act authorizing a land exchange between the Department of Natural Resources and Alaska Hardrock, Inc.; approving a long-term lease of certain Alaska Railroad Corporation land at Healy; 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. HB 445 The Rules Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 445(RLS) am An Act relating to a rural school construction and planned maintenance pilot program; and providing for an effective date. Signing to calendar: Senator Tim Kelly, Chair, Senators Pearce, Leman, Miller. Signing under other recommendations: Senator Ellis. The bill is on todays calendar. 2000-04-25 Senate Journal Page 3491 Special Committee Reports HB 67 April 24, 2000 Madam President: Mr. Speaker: The Conference Committee considering CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 67(JUD) am and SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 67(JUD) An Act relating to release of certain persons alleged to have committed certain sexual offenses requests limited powers of free conference on the following specific sections: Section 2 of the SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 67(JUD). Signing the memorandum: Senator Taylor, Chair, Representative Rokeberg, Chair. President Pearce granted the Senate members limited powers of free conference as requested. The Secretary was requested to notify the House. Reconsideration of House Bills HB 98 Senator Mackie moved and asked unanimous consent that SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 98(FIN) am S An Act relating to contracts for the provision of state public assistance to certain recipients in the state; providing for regional public assistance plans and programs in the state; relating to grants for Alaska Native family assistance programs; relating to assignment of child support by Alaska Native family assistance recipients; to paternity determinations and genetic testing involving recipients of assistance under Alaska Native family assistance programs; and providing for an effective date be held on reconsideration to April 26. Without objection, it was so ordered. 2000-04-25 Senate Journal Page 3492 HB 108 Senator Mackie moved and asked unanimous consent that SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 108(FIN) An Act relating to the use, operation, and regulation of boats; establishing a uniform state waterway marking system; and providing for an effective date be held on reconsideration to April 26. Without objection, it was so ordered. HB 259 Senator Mackie moved and asked unanimous consent that CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 259(FIN) An Act relating to eligibility to be represented by the public defender before and during the probable cause and temporary placement hearing that is held after the state takes emergency custody of a child be held on reconsideration to April 26. Without objection, it was so ordered. HB 291 Senator Mackie moved and asked unanimous consent that CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 291(STA) An Act relating to the giving of certain state agency notices be held on reconsideration to April 26. Without objection, it was so ordered. HB 296 Senator Mackie moved and asked unanimous consent that CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 296(L&C) An Act relating to partnerships; amending Rule 25(c), Alaska Rules of Civil Procedure; and providing for an effective date be held on reconsideration to April 26. Without objection, it was so ordered. HB 317 Senator Mackie moved and asked unanimous consent that CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 317(STA) 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 be held on reconsideration to April 26. Without objection, it was so ordered. 2000-04-25 Senate Journal Page 3493 HB 320 Senator Mackie moved and asked unanimous consent that CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 320(FIN) am An Act approving the application for and acceptance of a grant of certain federal land by the Alaska Railroad Corporation; approving the conveyance of the entire interest in land appurtenant to the Whittier DeLong Dock by the Alaska Railroad Corporation; relating to use and disposition of the Whittier DeLong Dock and associated land; prohibiting the Alaska Railroad Corporation and the City of Whittier from granting any special right, privilege, or preference to a third party to provide management services for the DeLong Dock; providing that contracts for management of the DeLong Dock by a third party shall be awarded only under competitive procurement procedures established by the Alaska Railroad Corporation and the City of Whittier; and providing for an effective date be held on reconsideration to April 26. Without objection, it was so ordered. HB 324 Senator Mackie moved and asked unanimous consent that HOUSE BILL NO. 324 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 be held on reconsideration to April 26. Without objection, it was so ordered. HB 325 Senator Mackie moved and asked unanimous consent that SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 325(FIN) 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 be held on reconsideration to April 26. Without objection, it was so ordered. HB 363 Senator Mackie moved and asked unanimous consent that SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 363(FIN) An Act relating to salmon product reports and to the sale of fish; and providing for an effective date be held on reconsideration to April 26. Without objection, it was so ordered. 2000-04-25 Senate Journal Page 3494 HB 398 Senator Mackie moved and asked unanimous consent that CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 398(JUD) An Act relating to the Alaska Life and Health Insurance Guaranty Association be held on reconsideration to April 26. Without objection, it was so ordered. HB 432 Senator Mackie moved and asked unanimous consent that SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 432(FIN) An Act extending the termination date of the Board of Storage Tank Assistance; expanding the authority of the board to issue recommendations concerning cleanup decisions; relating to the eligibility of certain nonprofit entities for financial assistance under the tank cleanup grant program and the tank upgrading and closure program; and providing for an effective date be held on reconsideration to April 26. Without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate advance to Unfinished Business. Without objection, the Senate advanced to: Unfinished Business HB 18 Senator Taylor, Chair, moved and asked unanimous consent that the Judiciary Committee referral be waived on CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 18(FIN) 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. Without objection, the bill was referred to the State Affairs Committee. Senator Ward, Chair, moved and asked unanimous consent that the State Affairs Committee referral be waived on CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 18(FIN). Without objection, the bill was referred to the Finance Committee. 2000-04-25 Senate Journal Page 3495 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 12:02 p.m. After Recess The Senate reconvened at 3:23 p.m. Consideration of the Calendar Second Reading of House Bills HB 211 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 211(FIN) am An Act relating to regulation of managed care insurance plans; amending Rule 602, Alaska Rules of Appellate Procedure; 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 Senate Committee Substitute offered on page 3269. Without objection, SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 211(FIN) 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. SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 211(FIN) was read the third time. The question being: Shall SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 211(FIN) An Act relating to regulation of managed care insurance plans; amending Rule 602, Alaska Rules of Appellate Procedure; and providing for an effective date pass the Senate? The roll was taken with the following result: 2000-04-25 Senate Journal Page 3496 HB 211 SCS CSHB 211(FIN) Third Reading - Final Passage Effective Date - Court Rule Change YEAS: 19 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 1 Yeas: Adams, Donley, Ellis, Green, Halford, Hoffman, Kelly Pete, Kelly Tim, Leman, Lincoln, Mackie, Miller, Parnell, Pearce, Phillips, Taylor, Torgerson, Ward, Wilken Absent: Elton and so, SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 211(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 Mackie moved and asked unanimous consent that the vote on the passage of the bill be considered the vote on the Court Rule change. Without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Pearce gave notice of reconsideration. HB 344 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 344(FIN) An Act authorizing a land exchange between the Department of Natural Resources and Alaska Hardrock, Inc.; approving a long-term lease of certain Alaska Railroad Corporation land at Healy; and providing for an effective date was read the second time. Senator Mackie moved and asked unanimous consent that the bill be advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. Without objection, it was so ordered. CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 344(FIN) was read the third time. 2000-04-25 Senate Journal Page 3497 HB 344 The question being: Shall CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 344(FIN) An Act authorizing a land exchange between the Department of Natural Resources and Alaska Hardrock, Inc.; approving a long-term lease of certain Alaska Railroad Corporation land at Healy; and providing for an effective date pass the Senate? The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 344(FIN) Third Reading - Final Passage Effective Date YEAS: 19 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 1 Yeas: Adams, Donley, Ellis, Green, Halford, Hoffman, Kelly Pete, Kelly Tim, Leman, Lincoln, Mackie, Miller, Parnell, Pearce, Phillips, Taylor, Torgerson, Ward, Wilken Absent: Elton and so, CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 344(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 Mackie gave notice of reconsideration. HB 445 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 445(RLS) am An Act relating to a rural school construction and planned maintenance pilot program; and providing for an effective date was read the second time. Senator Mackie moved and asked unanimous consent that the bill be advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. Without objection, it was so ordered. CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 445(RLS) am was read the third time. 2000-04-25 Senate Journal Page 3498 HB 445 The question being: Shall CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 445(RLS) am An Act relating to a rural school construction and planned maintenance pilot program; and providing for an effective date pass the Senate? The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 445(RLS) am Third Reading - Final Passage YEAS: 11 NAYS: 8 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 1 Yeas: Donley, Halford, Kelly Pete, Kelly Tim, Mackie, Miller, Parnell, Pearce, Torgerson, Ward, Wilken Nays: Adams, Ellis, Green, Hoffman, Leman, Lincoln, Phillips, Taylor Absent: Elton Senator Mackie changed from nay to yea. and so, CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 445(RLS) am passed the Senate. Senator Mackie moved the effective date clause. The question being: Shall the effective date clause be adopted? The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 445(RLS) am Effective Date Clause YEAS: 19 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 1 Yeas: Adams, Donley, Ellis, Green, Halford, Hoffman, Kelly Pete, Kelly Tim, Leman, Lincoln, Mackie, Miller, Parnell, Pearce, Phillips, Taylor, Torgerson, Ward, Wilken Absent: Elton and so the effective date clause was adopted. Senator Mackie gave notice of reconsideration. 2000-04-25 Senate Journal Page 3499 Third Reading of House Bills HB 372 SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 372(JUD) am S was read the third time. The question being: Shall SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 372(JUD) am S An Act relating to criminal sentencing and restitution pass the Senate? The roll was taken with the following result: SCS CSHB 372(JUD) am S Third Reading - Final Passage YEAS: 18 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 2 Yeas: Adams, Donley, Ellis, Green, Halford, Hoffman, Kelly Pete, Leman, Lincoln, Mackie, Miller, Parnell, Pearce, Phillips, Taylor, Torgerson, Ward, Wilken Absent: Elton, Kelly Tim and so, SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 372(JUD) am S passed the Senate. Senator Mackie gave notice of reconsideration. HB 414 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 414(O&G) An Act relating to the appointment and qualifications of the members of the Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission; and providing for an effective date was read the third time. Senator Donley moved that the bill be returned to second reading for the purpose of a specific amendment, that being Amendment No. 1. Without objection, the bill was returned to second reading. Senator Donley offered Amendment No. 1 : 2000-04-25 Senate Journal Page 3500 HB 414 Page 3, line 1: Delete all material. Insert "do not apply to a person who is serving on the Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission on the day before the effective date of this Act during (1) the term of office being served on the day before the effective date of this Act; or (2) a subsequent term of office that is consecutive with the term of office being served on the day before the effective date of this Act." Senator Donley moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 1. Objections were heard, then withdrawn. There being no further objections, Amendment No. 1 was adopted. CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 414(O&G) am S was automatically in third reading. Senator Donley moved that the bill be returned to second reading for the purpose of a specific amendment, that being Amendment No. 2. Without objection, the bill was returned to second reading. Senator Donley offered Amendment No. 2 : Page 2, line 21: Delete "who is certified" Insert "who (A) holds a certification" Page 2, line 22: Delete "," Insert "; or (B)" Page 2, line 23: Delete "," 2000-04-25 Senate Journal Page 3501 HB 414 Senator Donley moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 2. Objections were heard, then withdrawn. There being no further objections, Amendment No. 2 was adopted. CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 414(O&G) am S was automatically in third reading. The question being: Shall CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 414(O&G) am S An Act relating to the appointment and qualifications of the members of the Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission; and providing for an effective date pass the Senate? The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 414(O&G) am S Third Reading - Final Passage Effective Date YEAS: 16 NAYS: 3 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 1 Yeas: Donley, Green, Halford, Kelly Pete, Kelly Tim, Leman, Lincoln, Mackie, Miller, Parnell, Pearce, Phillips, Taylor, Torgerson, Ward, Wilken Nays: Adams, Ellis, Hoffman Absent: Elton and so, CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 414(O&G) am S 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 Mackie gave notice of reconsideration. 2000-04-25 Senate Journal Page 3502 HB 446 SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 446(FIN) An Act establishing and relating to the power cost equalization endowment fund; relating to the power cost equalization and rural electric capitalization fund; relating to the Railbelt energy 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 was read the third time. Senator Mackie moved and asked unanimous consent that SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 446(FIN) be held in third reading to the April 26 calendar. Without objection, it was so ordered. HB 447 Senator Mackie moved and asked unanimous consent that CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 447(FIN) am An Act making appropriations relating to power cost equalization and the sale of the four dam pool hydroelectric project and to capitalize funds; making appropriations under art. IX, sec. 17(c), Constitution of the State of Alaska, from the constitutional budget reserve fund; and providing for an effective date be held to the April 26 calendar. Without objection, it was so ordered. Citations Honoring - Chief Peter John Representative(s) Coghill Senator(s) Ward, Wilken, Hoffman, Leman, Adams, Elton, Lincoln, Halford, Parnell, Pearce, Taylor, Pete Kelly, Green, Tim Kelly, Mackie, Donley Honoring - Dale Kephart Representative(s) Halcro, Rokeberg Senator(s) Pearce, Wilken, Ward, Hoffman, Leman, Adams, Elton, Lincoln, Parnell, Taylor, Pete Kelly, Green, Tim Kelly, Mackie, Donley 2000-04-25 Senate Journal Page 3503 Honoring - Donis Jean Morris Representative(s) Green Senator(s) Ward, Wilken, Hoffman, Leman, Adams, Elton, Lincoln, Parnell, Pearce, Taylor, Pete Kelly, Green, Tim Kelly, Mackie, Ellis In Memoriam - Leonard D. Mellin Representative(s) Green Senator(s) Ward, Wilken, Hoffman, Leman, Adams, Elton, Lincoln, Halford, Parnell, Pearce, Taylor, Pete Kelly, Green, Tim Kelly, Mackie In Memoriam - Mary C. Ecklund Representative(s) Williams Senator(s) Taylor, Wilken, Ward, Hoffman, Leman, Adams, Elton, Lincoln, Halford, Parnell, Pearce, Pete Kelly, Green, Tim Kelly, Mackie In Memoriam - Reuben B. Eaton III Representative(s) Kapsner Senator(s) Parnell, Wilken, Ward, Hoffman, Leman, Adams, Elton, Lincoln, Halford, Pearce, Taylor, Pete Kelly, Green, Tim Kelly, Mackie, Phillips 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. Unfinished Business Reconsideration of House Resolutions HJR 56 Senator Mackie requested that the reconsideration on HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 56 be taken up. The resolution was before the Senate on reconsideration. 2000-04-25 Senate Journal Page 3504 HJR 56 The question to be reconsidered: Shall HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 56 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Alaska prohibiting certain initiatives relating to wildlife, pass the Senate? The roll was taken with the following result: HJR 56 Third Reading - On Reconsideration YEAS: 14 NAYS: 6 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Adams, Donley, Green, Halford, Kelly Pete, Leman, Lincoln, Mackie, Miller, Pearce, Taylor, Torgerson, Ward, Wilken Nays: Ellis, Elton, Hoffman, Kelly Tim, Parnell, Phillips and so, HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 56 passed the Senate on reconsideration. Announcements Announcements are at the end of the journal. Engrossment HB 418 SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 418(FIN) am S (reengrossed) 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 engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and returned to the House for consideration. 2000-04-25 Senate Journal Page 3505 Enrollment SB 247 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 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 2:15 p.m., April 25, 2000. SB 297 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 297(L&C) am An Act relating to the licensing of chiropractors and to disciplinary actions against chiropractors 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 2:15 p.m., April 25, 2000. SCR 16 SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 16 Relating to Avalanche Awareness Month, 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 2:15 p.m., April 25, 2000. SJR 38 SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 38 am H Expressing support for a cooperative United States-Canada feasibility study on extending the North American rail system through British Columbia and the Yukon Territory to Alaska, 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 2:15 p.m., April 25, 2000. 2000-04-25 Senate Journal Page 3506 Adjournment Senator Mackie moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate stand in adjournment until 11:00 a.m., April 26, 2000. Without objection, the Senate adjourned at 4:05 p.m. Heidi Vogel Secretary of the Senate April 2000 2000-04-25 Senate Journal Page 3507 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. 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SENATE STANDING COMMITTEES + indicates teleconference = indicates bill previously heard/scheduled FINANCE SENATE FINANCE 532 Apr 25 Tuesday 9:00 AM Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 26 Wednesday 9:00 AM SB 298PAY RAISE FOR NON-UNION STATE EMPLOYEES = HB 419WORKERS COMPENSATION Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- RESOURCES BUTROVICH 205 Apr 26 Wednesday 3:00 PM + HB 311NO SOC SEC. # REQD ON HUNT/FISH LICENSE Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled JOINT COMMITTEES CONFERENCE COMMITTEE ON SCR 1 BUTROVICH 205 Apr 26 Wednesday 10:00 AM SCR 1MOTORIZED OIL TRANSPORT TASK FORCE ---------------------------------------- CONFERENCE COMMITTE ON SJR 34 Apr 26 Wednesday Call of the Chair -- Time and Location to be Announced -- SJR 34CONST AM: CONFIRMATION OF PUBLIC CORP BD ---------------------------------------- 2000-04-25 Senate Journal Page 3508 CONFERENCE COMMITTEE ON HB 67 CAPITOL 17 Apr 26 Wednesday 10:00 AM HB 67BAIL HEARING FOR SEX OFFENDERS ---------------------------------------- CONFERENCE COMMITTEE ON SB 248 Apr 26 Wednesday Call of the Chair -- Time and Location to be Announced -- = SB 248AIDEA: BONDS & RURAL DEVELOPMENT ---------------------------------------- CONFERENCE COMMITTEE ON HB 312 & HB 313 SENATE FINANCE 532 Apr 25 Tuesday 10:00 AM = HB 312APPROPRIATIONS: OPERATING BUDGET = HB 313APPROPRIATIONS: MENTAL HEALTH Apr 26 Wednesday 10:00 AM = HB 312APPROPRIATIONS: OPERATING BUDGET = HB 313APPROPRIATIONS: MENTAL HEALTH Apr 27 Thursday 10:00 AM = HB 312APPROPRIATIONS: OPERATING BUDGET = HB 313APPROPRIATIONS: MENTAL HEALTH Apr 28 Friday 10:00 AM = HB 312APPROPRIATIONS: OPERATING BUDGET = HB 313APPROPRIATIONS: MENTAL HEALTH Apr 29 Saturday 10:00 AM = HB 312APPROPRIATIONS: OPERATING BUDGET = HB 313APPROPRIATIONS: MENTAL HEALTH ---------------------------------------- LEGISLATIVE BUDGET & AUDIT HOUSE FINANCE 519 Apr 26 Wednesday 2:00 PM Department of Ed & Early Development Commissioner Richard Cross OTHER MEETINGS MAJORITY CAUCUS BUTROVICH 205 Apr 25 Tuesday 2:00 PM