Legislature(1999 - 2000)
2000-04-29 Senate Journal
Full Journal pdf2000-04-29 Senate Journal Page 3585 SENATE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE TWENTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE - SECOND SESSION Juneau, Alaska One Hundred Eleventh Day Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President Pearce at 12:31 p.m. The roll showed fifteen members present. Senators Halford, Lincoln, Ward were excused from a call of the Senate. Senators Elton, Pete Kelly were absent. The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Reverend Father Tom Moffatt of the St. Nicholas Orthodox Christian Church. Senator Adams moved and asked unanimous consent that the prayer be spread. Without objection, it was so ordered. Lord, I call upon You, hear me! Hear me, O Lord! Receive the voice of my prayer when I call upon You. Let my prayer arise in Your sight as incense, and let the lifting up of my hands be an evening sacrifice. Grant us all remission of sins! May the blessing of God Almighty, Father, Son and Holy Spirit guide, protect and save you. Amen. Senator Parnell led the Senate in the Pledge of Allegiance. 3585 2000-04-29 Senate Journal Page 3586 Certification Senator Mackie moved and asked unanimous consent that the journal for the one hundred tenth legislative day, Senate Journal Supplement No. 10 and Senate and House Joint Journal Supplement No. 16 be approved as certified by the Secretary. Without objection, it was so ordered. The presence of Senator Elton was noted. Messages from the Governor SB 231 Message dated and received April 28 was read, stating the Governor signed the following bill and transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governors Office for permanent filing: SENATE BILL NO. 231 An Act naming the Alaska Native Veterans Honor Bridge. Chapter 22, SLA 2000 Effective Date: 07/27/00 HB 298 Message dated and received April 28 was read, stating the Governor signed the following bill and transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governors Office for permanent filing: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 298(L&C) An Act requiring that certain health care insurers provide coverage for treatment of diabetes. Chapter 23, SLA 2000 Effective Date: 07/27/00 HB 43 Message dated and received April 28 was read, stating the Governor signed the following bill and transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governors Office for permanent filing: 2000-04-29 Senate Journal Page 3587 HB 43 HOUSE BILL NO. 43 An Act relating to police training surcharges imposed for violations of municipal ordinances. Chapter 24, SLA 2000 Effective Date: 07/27/00 Messages from the House SB 207 Message dated April 28 was read, stating the House has adopted the report of the Conference Committee considering SENATE BILL NO. 207 An Act relating to the establishment and enforcement of medical support orders for children; and providing for an effective date and HOUSE CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 207(RLS) An Act relating to the establishment and enforcement of medical support orders for children; amending Rule 90.3, Alaska Rules of Civil Procedure; and providing for an effective date thus adopting: HOUSE CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 207(RLS) An Act relating to the establishment and enforcement of medical support orders for children; amending Rule 90.3, Alaska Rules of Civil Procedure; and providing for an effective date. The Senate adopted HOUSE CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 207(RLS) on 4/27/00 (page 3547). The bill was referred to the Secretary for engrossment and enrollment. HB 218 Message dated April 28 was read, stating the House concurred in the Senate amendment to CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 218(FIN), thus adopting: 2000-04-29 Senate Journal Page 3588 HB 218 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 218(FIN) am S An Act relating to property loaned to or held by museums. HB 253 Message dated April 28 was read, stating the Speaker has granted limited powers of free conference to the Conference Committee considering: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 253(JUD) An Act relating to a school disciplinary and safety program; and providing for an effective date. and SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 253(HES) am S on the following specific point: Section 2 of the bill. The presence of Senator Pete Kelly was noted. Standing Committee Reports HB 368 The Judiciary Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 368(JUD) am An Act relating to release of persons before trial and before sentencing or service of sentence; relating to when service of sentence shall begin; relating to custodians of persons released, to security posted on behalf of persons released, and to the offense of violation of conditions of release; and amending Rule 41(f), Alaska Rules of Criminal Procedure and recommended it be replaced with 2000-04-29 Senate Journal Page 3589 HB 368 SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 368(JUD) An Act relating to release of persons before trial and before sentencing or service of sentence; relating to when service of sentence shall begin; and relating to custodians of persons released, to security posted on behalf of persons released, and to the offense of violation of conditions of release. (technical title change) Signing no recommendation: Senator Taylor, Chair, Senators Ellis, Torgerson. Signing do pass: Senator Donley. Previous House fiscal, indeterminate and zero fiscal notes. The bill was referred to the Finance Committee. Special Committee Reports SCR 1 The following report was received and distributed on April 28: April 25, 2000 Madam President: Mr. Speaker: The CONFERENCE COMMITTEE considered 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, and HOUSE CS FOR SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 1(RLS) Relating to the Task Force on Motorized Oil Transport, and recommends CONFERENCE CS FOR SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 1 Relating to the Task Force on Motorized Oil Transport. be adopted. 2000-04-29 Senate Journal Page 3590 SCR 1 Zero fiscal note published April 27 from Department of Environmental Conservation. Signing the report: Senator Pearce, Chair, Senators Torgerson, Ellis; Representative Barnes, Chair, Representatives Phillips, Kerttula. Senator Mackie moved that the Senate adopt the Conference Committee Report on CONFERENCE CS FOR SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 1. The question being: Shall the Senate adopt the Conference Committee Report on CONFERENCE CS FOR SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 1 Relating to the Task Force on Motorized Oil Transport? The roll was taken with the following result: CCS SCR 1 Adopt Conference Committee Report? YEAS: 15 NAYS: 1 EXCUSED: 3 ABSENT: 1 Yeas: Adams, Donley, Ellis, Elton, Green, Hoffman, Kelly Pete, Kelly Tim, Leman, Mackie, Miller, Parnell, Pearce, Phillips, Wilken Nays: Taylor Excused: Halford, Lincoln, Ward Absent: Torgerson and so, the report was adopted. The Secretary was requested to notify the House. The bill was referred to the Secretary for engrossment and enrollment. 2000-04-29 Senate Journal Page 3591 Consideration of the Calendar Senate Bills in Second Reading SB 298 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 298(RLS) An Act relating to the compensation and benefits only of certain public employees not covered by collective bargaining agreements and certain officials not covered by collective bargaining agreements; specifying that this Act may not be construed as legislative authorization to fund the monetary terms of a collective bargaining contract; limiting the effect of a fiscal note for this Act; and providing for an effective date which had been held in second reading (page 3573) was before the Senate. Senators Elton, Adams, Lincoln, Ellis, Hoffman offered Amendment No. 1 : Page 3, line 7, is amended to read: in (a) of this section, as increased under (e) of this section, are increased by ¦twoá three Page 4, line 11, is amended to read: status on July 1, 2000, are entitled to receive a lump sum payment of up to ¦$800á $1200, Senator Elton moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 1. Objections were heard. Senator Tim Kelly called the Senate. The call was satisfied. The question being: Shall Amendment No. 1 be adopted? The roll was taken with the following result: 2000-04-29 Senate Journal Page 3592 SB 298 CSSB 298(RLS) Second Reading Amendment No. 1 YEAS: 6 NAYS: 11 EXCUSED: 3 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Adams, Ellis, Elton, Hoffman, Mackie, Taylor Nays: Donley, Green, Kelly Pete, Kelly Tim, Leman, Miller, Parnell, Pearce, Phillips, Torgerson, Wilken Excused: Halford, Lincoln, Ward and so, Amendment No. 1 failed. CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 298(RLS) will appear on the April 30 calendar. Citations Honoring - Ross Kimball Wolfe on Achieving Rank of Eagle Scout, May 17, 2000, Homer, Alaska Representative(s) Phillips Senator(s) Torgerson, Pete Kelly, Green, Tim Kelly, Mackie, Pearce, Taylor, Wilken, Elton, Adams, Parnell, Lincoln, Leman, Halford Honoring - David Cooper Senator(s) Leman, Pete Kelly, Green, Tim Kelly, Mackie, Pearce, Taylor, Wilken, Elton, Adams, Parnell, Lincoln, Torgerson, Halford In Memoriam - Tyne S. Haukebo Representative(s) Rokeberg Senator(s) Pearce, Pete Kelly, Green, Tim Kelly, Mackie, Taylor, Wilken, Elton, Adams, Parnell, Lincoln, Leman, Donley, Halford In Memoriam - Donald E. Fritz Representative(s) Rokeberg Senator(s) Pearce, Pete Kelly, Green, Tim Kelly, Mackie, Taylor, Wilken, Elton, Adams, Parnell, Lincoln, Donley, Halford 2000-04-29 Senate Journal Page 3593 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 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 30. 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 30. 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 30. 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 30. Without objection, it was so ordered. 2000-04-29 Senate Journal Page 3594 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 30. Without objection, it was so ordered. 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 30. Without objection, it was so ordered. HB 339 Senator Mackie moved and asked unanimous consent that CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 339(FIN) An Act authorizing the Alaska Commercial Fishing and Agriculture Bank to make loans relating to tourism and development or exploitation of natural resources be held on reconsideration to April 30. Without objection, it was so ordered. HB 445 Senator Mackie moved and asked unanimous consent that 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 be held on reconsideration to April 30. Without objection, it was so ordered. 2000-04-29 Senate Journal Page 3595 HB 446 Senator Mackie moved and asked unanimous consent that 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 be held on reconsideration to April 30. Without objection, it was so ordered. HB 447 Senator Mackie moved and asked unanimous consent that CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 447(FIN) am(brf sup maj fld S) An Act making appropriations relating to power cost equalization and the sale of the four dam pool hydroelectric project and to capitalize funds; and providing for an effective date be held on reconsideration to April 30. Without objection, it was so ordered. Announcements Announcements are at the end of the journal. 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 1:07 p.m. After Recess The Senate reconvened at 3:13 p.m. Senator Mackie moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate return to Messages from the House. Without objection, the Senate returned to: 2000-04-29 Senate Journal Page 3596 Messages from the House SB 177 Message dated April 29 was read, stating the House passed and returned for consideration CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 177(L&C) with the following amendment: HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 177(FIN) An Act relating to insurance trade practices; and providing for an effective date. Senator Donley offered the following Senate Letter of Intent: Senate Letter of Intent Section 7 of Senate Bill No. 177 is intended to reverse the decision made by the Alaska Supreme Court in State Farm Fire & Cas. Co. v. Bongen, 925 P.2d 1042 (Alaska 1996). Senator Donley moved that the Senate Letter of Intent be adopted. Objections were heard. Senator Green moved and asked unanimous consent that she be allowed to abstain from voting because of a conflict of interest. Objections were heard and Senator Green was required to vote. The question being: Shall the Senate Letter of Intent be adopted? The roll was taken with the following result: HCS CSSB 177(FIN) Adopt Senate Letter of Intent? YEAS: 13 NAYS: 3 EXCUSED: 3 ABSENT: 1 Yeas: Donley, Ellis, Elton, Kelly Pete, Kelly Tim, Leman, Mackie, Miller, Parnell, Pearce, Phillips, Taylor, Wilken Nays: Adams, Green, Hoffman Excused: Halford, Lincoln, Ward Absent: Torgerson 2000-04-29 Senate Journal Page 3597 SB 177 and so, the Senate Letter of Intent was adopted. Senator Mackie moved that the Senate concur in the House amendment to CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 177(L&C). The question being: Shall the Senate concur in the House amendment? The roll was taken with the following result: HCS CSSB 177(FIN) Shall the Senate concur in the House amendment to CSSB 177(L&C)? Effective Date YEAS: 15 NAYS: 1 EXCUSED: 3 ABSENT: 1 Yeas: Adams, Donley, Ellis, Elton, Hoffman, Kelly Pete, Kelly Tim, Leman, Mackie, Miller, Parnell, Pearce, Phillips, Taylor, Wilken Nays: Green Excused: Halford, Lincoln, Ward Absent: Torgerson and so, the Senate concurred in the House amendment, thus adopting HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 177(FIN) An Act relating to insurance trade practices; 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 and Senate Letter of Intent were referred to the Secretary for enrollment. SB 235 Message dated April 29 was read, stating the House passed CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 235(FIN) with the following amendment: 2000-04-29 Senate Journal Page 3598 SB 235 Page 4, line 8: Delete Range 2 West, Sections 13 and 24, Insert Range 1 West, Sections 18 and 19, and so, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 235(FIN) am H 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 is returned for consideration. 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: CSSB 235(FIN) am H Shall the Senate concur in the House amendment to CSSB 235(FIN)? Effective Date YEAS: 15 NAYS: 1 EXCUSED: 3 ABSENT: 1 Yeas: Adams, Donley, Ellis, Elton, Green, Hoffman, Kelly Pete, Kelly Tim, Leman, Mackie, Miller, Parnell, Phillips, Taylor, Wilken Nays: Pearce Excused: Halford, Lincoln, Ward Absent: Torgerson 2000-04-29 Senate Journal Page 3599 SB 235 and so, the Senate concurred in the House amendment, thus adopting CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 235(FIN) am H 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. 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. SB 286 Message dated April 29 was read, stating the House passed and returned for consideration CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 286(JUD) with the following amendments: HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 286(FIN) am H An Act relating to the duties and powers of the attorney general. Senator Mackie moved that the Senate concur in the House amendments. 2000-04-29 Senate Journal Page 3600 SB 286 The question being: Shall the Senate concur in the House amendments? The roll was taken with the following result: HCS CSSB 286(FIN) am H Shall the Senate concur in the House amendments to CSSB 286(JUD)? YEAS: 12 NAYS: 4 EXCUSED: 3 ABSENT: 1 Yeas: Donley, Green, Kelly Pete, Kelly Tim, Leman, Mackie, Miller, Parnell, Pearce, Phillips, Taylor, Wilken Nays: Adams, Ellis, Elton, Hoffman Excused: Halford, Lincoln, Ward Absent: Torgerson and so, the Senate concurred in the House amendments, thus adopting HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 286(FIN) am H An Act relating to the duties and powers of the attorney general. The Secretary was requested to notify the House. The bill was referred to the Secretary for enrollment. Special Committee Reports HB 253 The following report was received and distributed on April 29, 2000. April 29, 2000 Madam President: Mr. Speaker: The CONFERENCE COMMITTEE with limited powers of free conference considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 253(JUD) An Act relating to a school disciplinary and safety program; and providing for an effective date and SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 253(HES) am S and recommends 2000-04-29 Senate Journal Page 3601 HB 253 CONFERENCE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 253 An Act relating to a school disciplinary and safety program; and providing for an effective date. be adopted. Previous House zero fiscal note. Signing the report: Senator Miller, Chair, Senators Leman, Elton; Representative Dyson, Chair, Representatives Green, Croft. Senator Mackie moved that the Senate adopt the Conference Committee Report on CONFERENCE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO.253. The question being: Shall the Senate adopt the Conference Committee Report on CONFERENCE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 253 An Act relating to a school disciplinary and safety program; and providing for an effective date? The roll was taken with the following result: CCS HB 253 Adopt Conference Committee Report? Effective Date YEAS: 14 NAYS: 2 EXCUSED: 3 ABSENT: 1 Yeas: Adams, Donley, Ellis, Elton, Hoffman, Kelly Pete, Kelly Tim, Leman, Mackie, Miller, Parnell, Pearce, Phillips, Wilken Nays: Green, Taylor Excused: Halford, Lincoln, Ward Absent: Torgerson and so, the report was adopted. 2000-04-29 Senate Journal Page 3602 HB 253 Senator Mackie moved and asked unanimous consent that the vote on the adoption of the Conference Committee Report 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 engrossment and enrollment. Unfinished Business HB 98 The reconsideration on 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 was not taken up this legislative day and the bill was referred to the Secretary for engrossment. HB 159 The reconsideration on SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 159(RLS) am S 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 was not taken up this legislative day and the bill was referred to the Secretary for engrossment. 2000-04-29 Senate Journal Page 3603 HB 191 The reconsideration on SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 191(FIN) am S An Act relating to charter schools was not taken up this legislative day and the bill was referred to the Secretary for engrossment. HB 211 The reconsideration on 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 was not taken up this legislative day and the bill was referred to the Secretary for engrossment. HB 230 The reconsideration on SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 230(L&C) An Act permitting certain dispatchers in police or fire departments or for the state troopers to convert their credited service under the public employees retirement system to credited service as peace officers; and providing for an effective date was not taken up this legislative day and the bill was referred to the Secretary for engrossment. HB 372 The reconsideration on SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 372(JUD) am S An Act relating to criminal sentencing and restitution was not taken up this legislative day and the bill was referred to the Secretary for engrossment. HB 432 The reconsideration on 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 was not taken up this legislative day and the bill was referred to the Secretary for engrossment. 2000-04-29 Senate Journal Page 3604 Engrossment HB 98 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 was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and returned to the House for consideration. HB 159 SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 159(RLS) am S 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 was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and returned to the House for consideration. HB 191 SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 191(FIN) am S An Act relating to charter schools was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and returned to the House for consideration. HB 211 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 was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and returned to the House for consideration. 2000-04-29 Senate Journal Page 3605 HB 230 SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 230(L&C) An Act permitting certain dispatchers in police or fire departments or for the state troopers to convert their credited service under the public employees retirement system to credited service as peace officers; and providing for an effective date was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and returned to the House for consideration. HB 372 SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 372(JUD) am S An Act relating to criminal sentencing and restitution was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and returned to the House for consideration. HB 432 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 was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and returned to the House for consideration. Enrollment SB 175 SENATE BILL NO. 175 An Act relating to state mining law, to methods of locating mining claims, to the granting of larger mining claims using a legal subdivision based on rectangular survey descriptions, and to mandatory rental payments for prospecting rights 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 3:45 p.m., April 29, 2000. 2000-04-29 Senate Journal Page 3606 SB 268 HOUSE CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 268(JUD) am H An Act relating to mandatory 99-year terms of imprisonment for persons convicted of certain murders 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 3:45 p.m., April 29, 2000. Adjournment Senator Mackie moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate stand in adjournment until 1:20 p.m., April 30, 2000. Without objection, the Senate adjourned at 3:29 p.m. Heidi Vogel Secretary of the Senate April 2000 2000-04-29 Senate Journal Page 3607 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 FINANCE SENATE FINANCE 532 Apr 29 Saturday 10:00 AM = HB 281REVENUE BONDS:PUBLIC SCHOOLS/UNIV/HARBORS = HB 287APPPROPRIATIONS: SCHOOLS/UNIV./HARBORS Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 30 Sunday 10:00 AM SB 314 REIMBURSEMENT FOR HARBOR <Pending Introduction and Referral> = HB 281REVENUE BONDS:PUBLIC SCHOOLS/UNIV/HARBORS = HB 287APPPROPRIATIONS: SCHOOLS/UNIV./HARBORS = HB 368RELEASE OF CRIMINAL DEFENDANT Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- JUDICIARY BELTZ 211 Apr 29 Saturday 11:00 AM += HB 368RELEASE OF CRIMINAL DEFENDANT Uniform Rule 23 Waived Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- RULES FAHRENKAMP 203 Apr 30 Sunday 1:00 PM 2000-04-29 Senate Journal Page 3608 JOINT COMMITTEES CONFERENCE COMMITTEE ON HB 253 CAPITOL 106 Apr 29 Saturday 10:00 AM -- Time Change -- HB 253SCHOOL DISCIPLINARY AND SAFETY PROGRAM ---------------------------------------- CONFERENCE COMMITTEE ON HB 312 & HB 313 SENATE FINANCE 532 Apr 29 Saturday 10:00 AM -- Meeting Canceled -- = HB 312APPROPRIATIONS: OPERATING BUDGET = HB 313APPROPRIATIONS: MENTAL HEALTH OTHER MEETINGS JOINT SESSION HOUSE CHAMBER Apr 30 Sunday 1:30 PM Governors Appointees