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                                SENATE JOURNAL                                                   
                                                                                                    
                           ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE                                              
                                                                                                    
                  TWENTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE -- FIRST SESSION                                     
                                                                                                    
Juneau, Alaska                    Tuesday                  January 30, 2001                       
                                                                                                    
                               Twenty-third Day                                                  
                                                                                                    
Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President                                 
Halford at 11:13 a.m.                                                                               
                                                                                                    
The roll showed eighteen members present. Senators Elton, Therriault                                
were excused from a call of the Senate.                                                             
                                                                                                    
The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Pastor Greg Clark of the                                    
Glacier Valley Baptist Church. Senator Hoffman moved and asked                                      
unanimous consent that the prayer be spread. Without objection, it was                              
so ordered.                                                                                         
                                                                                                    
          O Lord, our Lord, how excellent is Your name in all                                       
          the earth, Who have set Your glory above the                                              
          heavens! When I consider Your heavens, the work of                                        
          Your fingers, the moon and the stars which You have                                       
          ordained, what is man that You are mindful of him?                                        
          And the Son of man that You visit him? For You                                            
          have made him a little lower than the angels and You                                      
          have crowned him with glory and Honor. You have                                           
          made him to have dominion over the works of Your                                          
          hands, You have put all things under his feet. O Lord,                                    
          our Lord, how excellent is Your name in all the earth!                                    
          (Psalm 8: 1, 3-6, 9)                                                                      
                                                                                                    
          Father, we welcome this day with thanksgiving,                                            
          thankful that we live in a land where we can openly                                       
          proclaim that we are a nation "under God." You have                                       
          blessed us like no other nation on the face of the earth                                  
          and we know with those blessings come                                                     
          responsibilities. Therefore, I pray for our senators                                      
          that You will help them to rule with righteousness                                        
          and justice. Help them to think clearly, to choose                                        
          wisely, and to act soberly in judgment.                                                   

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          I pray, O Lord, that You would give us a sense of                                         
          dependence upon You and that You would enable us                                          
          to exercise our faith in Your divine power. Help us to                                    
          be humble in our prosperity and patient in our                                            
          adversity. Help us to recognize those in need and to                                      
          respond to those needs with compassion, just as You                                       
          have shown compassion on us.                                                              
                                                                                                    
          May we trust Your guidance through the remainder                                          
          of our day and may everything done in this place be                                       
     pleasing in Your sight.                                       Amen.                           
                                                                                                    
Senator Olson led the Senate in the Pledge of Allegiance.                                           
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                Certification                                                    
                                                                                                    
Senator Leman moved and asked unanimous consent that the journal                                    
for the twenty-second legislative day be approved as certified by the                               
Secretary. Without objection, it was so ordered.                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                          Messages from the Governor                                             
                                                                                                    
SJR 5                                                                                             
Message dated and received January 29 was read, stating the Governor                                
transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies of the following                                      
resolution to the Lieutenant Governor's Office for permanent filing:                                
                                                                                                    
          CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO.                                                        
          5(RLS) Relating to supporting the Great Alaska                                            
          Shootout, the Top of the World Classic, and similar                                       
          preseason basketball tournaments, and requesting that                                     
          the National Collegiate Athletic Association reject                                       
          legislative proposal No. 2000-106.                                                        
                                                                                                    
                          Legislative Resolve No. 2                                                
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    

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Letters dated and received January 29 were read, stating in accordance                              
with AS 39.05.080 and Article III Section 25 of the Alaska                                          
Constitution, the Governor submits the following names for legislative                              
confirmation of appointment to the positions noted:                                                 
                                                                                                    
Commissioner, Department of Administration                                                        
 Jim Duncan - Juneau                                                                                
  Appointed:  08/25/00                                                                              
                                                                                                    
The appointment was referred to the State Affairs Committee.                                        
                                                                                                    
Commissioner, Department of Public Safety                                                         
 Glenn G. Godfrey - Juneau                                                                          
  Appointed:  08/23/00                                                                              
                                                                                                    
The appointment was referred to the State Affairs Committee.                                        
                                                                                                    
Commissioner, Department of Natural Resources                                                     
 Pat Pourchot - Juneau                                                                              
  Appointed:  08/29/00                                                                              
                                                                                                    
The appointment was referred to the Resources Committee.                                            
                                                                                                    
Alaska State Board of Public Accountancy                                                          
 Kathleen B. Shreiber - Eagle River                                                                 
  Appointed: 03/21/97  Reappointed: 05/24/00  Expires: 04/25/04                                     
 Linda C. Thomas - Juneau                                                                           
  Appointed: 06/25/96  Reappointed: 05/24/00  Expires: 04/25/04                                     
                                                                                                    
The appointments were referred to the Labor and Commerce                                            
Committee.                                                                                          
                                                                                                    
State Board of Registration for Architects, Engineers, and Land                                   
Surveyors                                                                                         
 Daphne E. Brown - Anchorage                                                                        
  Appointed: 07/01/96  Reappointed: 07/01/00  Expires: 07/01/04                                     
 Patrick H. Kalen - Fairbanks                                                                       
  Appointed: 03/20/98  Reappointed: 07/01/00  Expires: 07/01/04                                     
 Dr. Robert E. Miller - Anchorage                                                                   
  Appointed: 09/11/96  Reappointed: 07/01/00  Expires: 07/01/04                                     
                                                                                                    
The appointments were referred to the Labor and Commerce                                            
Committee.                                                                                          

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State Assessment Review Board                                                                     
 Vince Coan - Wasilla                                                                               
  Appointed: 12/29/00  No Term                                                                      
                                                                                                    
The appointment was referred to the Labor and Commerce Committee.                                   
                                                                                                    
Board of Barbers and Hairdressers                                                                 
 Darae Crews - Anchorage                                                                            
  Appointed: 03/21/00  Reappointed: 07/01/00  Expires: 07/01/04                                     
 Sheryl L. Sutton - Juneau                                                                          
  Appointed: 07/30/96  Reappointed: 07/01/00  Expires: 07/01/04                                     
 Larry Allen Ungerecht - Anchorage                                                                  
  Appointed: 11/29/00  Expires: 07/01/04                                                            
                                                                                                    
The appointments were referred to the Labor and Commerce                                            
Committee.                                                                                          
                                                                                                    
Alaska Commercial Fisheries Entry Commission                                                      
 Bruce C. Twomley - Juneau                                                                          
     Appointed: 10/06/82  Reappointed: 08/18/88, 07/21/92,                                          
     10/01/96, and 08/28/00  Expires: 07/01/04                                                      
                                                                                                    
The appointment was referred to the Resources Committee.                                            
                                                                                                    
Board of Dental Examiners                                                                         
 Rena L. Anderson - Anchorage                                                                       
  Appointed: 09/12/00  Expires: 01/31/01                                                            
 Dr. Michael P. Moriarty - Seward                                                                   
  Appointed: 07/27/00  Expires: 02/01/03                                                            
                                                                                                    
The appointments were referred to the Health, Education and Social                                  
Services Committee.                                                                                 
                                                                                                    
Board of Dispensing Opticians                                                                     
 Ann M. Bezona - Kodiak                                                                             
  Appointed: 06/05/00  Expires: 06/14/02                                                            
 Larry E. Harper - Anchorage                                                                        
  Appointed: 06/14/00  Expires: 06/14/04                                                            
                                                                                                    
The appointments were referred to the Health, Education and Social                                  
Services Committee.                                                                                 

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State Board of Education and Early Development                                                    
 Diane Heard - Eagle River                                                                          
  Appointed: 01/26/01  Expires: 01/31/03                                                            
                                                                                                    
The appointment was referred to the Health, Education and Social                                    
Services Committee.                                                                                 
                                                                                                    
Board of Game                                                                                     
 William (Chip) H. Dennerlein - Anchorage                                                           
  Appointed: 10/20/00  Expires: 01/31/03                                                            
 The Honorable Ben Grussendorf - Sitka                                                              
  Appointed: 02/01/01  Expires: 01/31/04                                                            
 Dr. Julie Maier - Fairbanks                                                                        
  Appointed: 01/24/01  Expires: 01/31/03                                                            
                                                                                                    
The appointments were referred to the Resources Committee.                                          
                                                                                                    
State Commission for Human Rights                                                                 
 Judge Roy Harding Madsen (ret.) - Kodiak                                                           
  Appointed: 11/21/00  Expires: 01/31/03                                                            
                                                                                                    
The appointment was referred to the State Affairs Committee.                                        
                                                                                                    
Commission on Judicial Conduct                                                                    
 Ethel L. Staton - Sitka                                                                            
  Appointed: 03/04/97  Reappointed: 12/29/00  Expires: 12/31/04                                     
                                                                                                    
The appointment was referred to the Judiciary Committee.                                            
                                                                                                    
Alaska Judicial Council                                                                           
 Eleanor Andrews - Anchorage                                                                        
  Appointed: 11/15/00  Expires: 05/18/01                                                            
                                                                                                    
The appointment was referred to the Judiciary Committee.                                            
                                                                                                    
Alaska Labor Relations Agency                                                                     
 Richard D. Brickley - Fairbanks                                                                    
  Appointed: 09/22/99  Reappointed: 06/30/00  Expires: 06/30/03                                     
 Aaron T. Isaacs - Klawock                                                                          
  Appointed: 06/12/00  Expires: 06/30/02                                                            
                                                                                                    
The appointments were referred to the Labor and Commerce                                            
Committee.                                                                                          

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Board of Marine Pilots                                                                            
 Anthony (Tony) J. Joslyn - Anchor Point                                                            
  Appointed: 12/29/00  Expires: 06/01/03                                                            
 Jeffrey L. Thompson - Anchorage                                                                    
  Appointed: 11/10/99  Reappointed: 06/01/00  Expires: 06/01/04                                     
                                                                                                    
The appointments were referred to the Labor and Commerce                                            
Committee.                                                                                          
                                                                                                    
Board of Marital and Family Therapy                                                               
 Ann W. Swift - Fairbanks                                                                           
  Appointed: 01/19/00  Reappointed: 12/29/00  Expires: 12/24/04                                     
                                                                                                    
The appointment was referred to the Health, Education and Social                                    
Services Committee.                                                                                 
                                                                                                    
State Medical Board                                                                               
 Dr. Martha Tillion Cotten - Eagle River                                                            
  Appointed: 10/03/97  Reappointed: 05/24/00  Expires: 04/21/04                                     
 Constance E. Livsey - Anchorage                                                                    
  Appointed: 10/03/97  Reappointed: 08/13/00  Expires: 08/13/04                                     
                                                                                                    
The appointments were referred to the Health, Education and Social                                  
Services Committee.                                                                                 
                                                                                                    
Occupational Safety and Health Review Board                                                       
 The Honorable Cliff Davidson - Kodiak                                                              
  Appointed: 06/05/00  Expires: 08/01/01                                                            
 Carla L. Meek - Juneau                                                                             
  Appointed: 07/16/97  Reappointed: 08/01/00  Expires: 08/01/04                                     
                                                                                                    
The appointments were referred to the Labor and Commerce                                            
Committee.                                                                                          
                                                                                                    
Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission                                                        
 Julie M. Heusser - Anchorage                                                                       
  Appointed: 10/20/00  Reappointed: 12/31/00  Expires: 12/31/06                                     
                                                                                                    
The appointment was referred to the Resources Committee.                                            
                                                                                                    

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Board of Examiners in Optometry                                                                   
 Dr. William D. Faulkner - Anchorage                                                                
  Appointed: 08/21/96  Reappointed:  09/15/00  Expires: 06/15/04                                    
                                                                                                    
The appointment was referred to the Health, Education and Social                                    
Services Committee.                                                                                 
                                                                                                    
Personnel Board                                                                                   
 Ronald L. Otte - Anchorage                                                                         
  Appointed: 12/29/00  Expires: 06/20/06                                                            
                                                                                                    
The appointment was referred to the Labor and Commerce Committee.                                   
                                                                                                    
Board of Pharmacy                                                                                 
 Mark D. Bohrer - Eagle River                                                                       
  Appointed: 11/10/99  Reappointed: 05/24/00  Expires: 04/01/04                                     
 Cindy Bueler - Anchorage                                                                           
  Appointed: 06/05/00  Expires: 04/01/04                                                            
                                                                                                    
The appointments were referred to the Health, Education and Social                                  
Services Committee.                                                                                 
                                                                                                    
State Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy Board                                             
 Jo Anne Bell-Graves - Juneau                                                                       
  Appointed: 12/11/98  Reappointed: 09/07/00  Expires: 09/01/04                                     
                                                                                                    
The appointment was referred to the Health, Education and Social                                    
Services Committee.                                                                                 
                                                                                                    
Board of Professional Counselors                                                                  
 David F. Leonard - Fairbanks                                                                       
  Appointed: 11/16/98  Reappointed: 12/29/00  Expires: 11/01/04                                     
                                                                                                    
The appointment was referred to the Health, Education and Social                                    
Services Committee.                                                                                 
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    

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Professional Teaching Practices Commission                                                        
 Georgia (Sue) Cast - Bethel                                                                        
  Appointed: 10/31/97  Reappointed: 07/01/00  Expires: 07/01/03                                     
 Patricia A. Truman - Palmer                                                                        
  Appointed: 09/23/99  Reappointed: 07/01/00  Expires: 07/01/03                                     
                                                                                                    
The appointments were referred to the Health, Education and Social                                  
Services Committee.                                                                                 
                                                                                                    
Board of Psychologist and Psychological Associate Examiners                                       
 Cathy W. Biggerstaff - Anchorage                                                                   
  Appointed: 12/29/00  Expires: 07/01/04                                                            
                                                                                                    
The appointment was referred to the Health, Education and Social                                    
Services Committee.                                                                                 
                                                                                                    
Alaska Public Offices Commission                                                                  
 John Dapcevich - Juneau                                                                            
  Appointed: 01/16/01  Expires: 02/01/02                                                            
 Mark T. Handley - Juneau                                                                           
  Appointed: 05/24/00  Expires: 02/01/05                                                            
                                                                                                    
The appointments were referred to the State Affairs Committee.                                      
                                                                                                    
Board of Certified Real Estate Appraisers                                                         
 James A. Hage - Fairbanks                                                                          
  Appointed: 12/11/98  Reappointed: 06/30/00  Expires: 06/30/04                                     
 Stephen F. Turner - Anchorage                                                                      
  Appointed: 08/25/00  Expires: 06/30/02                                                            
                                                                                                    
The appointments were referred to the Labor and Commerce                                            
Committee.                                                                                          
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    

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Real Estate Commission                                                                            
 Clarence Bolden - Anchorage                                                                        
  Appointed: 06/05/00  Expires: 01/31/04                                                            
 Gail Dossman - Anchorage                                                                           
  Appointed: 06/05/00  Expires: 01/31/03                                                            
 Lottie M. Michael - Anchorage                                                                      
  Appointed: 08/28/00  Expires: 01/31/04                                                            
                                                                                                    
The appointments were referred to the Labor and Commerce                                            
Committee.                                                                                          
                                                                                                    
University of Alaska Board of Regents                                                             
 Kevin O. Meyers - Anchorage                                                                        
  Appointed: 10/20/00  Expires: 02/01/07                                                            
                                                                                                    
The appointment was referred to the Health, Education and Social                                    
Services Committee.                                                                                 
                                                                                                    
Regulatory Commission of Alaska                                                                   
 James S. Strandberg - Anchorage                                                                    
  Appointed: 07/01/99  Reappointed: 10/03/00  Expires: 07/01/06                                     
                                                                                                    
The appointment was referred to the Labor and Commerce Committee.                                   
                                                                                                    
Board of Social Work Examiners                                                                    
 Diane M. DiSanto - Anchorage                                                                       
  Appointed: 09/11/96  Reappointed: 11/21/00  Expires: 07/01/04                                     
                                                                                                    
The appointment was referred to the Health, Education and Social                                    
Services Committee.                                                                                 
                                                                                                    
Board of Veterinary Examiners                                                                     
 Colonel William (Bill) McDonald - Fairbanks                                                        
  Appointed: 12/29/00  Expires: 01/31/04                                                            
                                                                                                    
The appointment was referred to the Labor and Commerce Committee.                                   
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    

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Violent Crimes Compensation Board                                                                 
 Dr. Colleen M. Murphy - Anchorage                                                                  
  Appointed: 08/27/98  Reappointed: 12/29/00  Expires: 12/15/03                                     
                                                                                                    
The appointment was referred to the Judiciary Committee.                                            
                                                                                                    
Alaska Workers Compensation Board                                                                 
 John A. Abshire - Wasilla                                                                          
  Appointed: 07/23/97  Reappointed: 08/28/00  Expires: 07/01/03                                     
 Valerie K. Baffone - Anchorage                                                                     
  Appointed:   11/08/96    Reappointed:   07/01/97   and  08/28/00                                  
  Expires: 07/01/03                                                                                 
 Richard H. Behrends - Juneau                                                                       
  Appointed: 11/21/00  Expires: 07/01/03                                                            
 John Giuchici - Fairbanks                                                                          
  Appointed:  10/10/91    Reappointed:  07/15/93,   06/25/96,  and                                  
  09/07/00  Expires: 07/01/02                                                                       
 Stephen T. Hagedorn - Anchorage                                                                    
  Appointed:  08/19/91    Reappointed:  07/01/93,   06/25/96,  and                                  
  09/06/00  Expires: 07/01/02                                                                       
 Andrew (Bear) J. Piekarski - Eagle River                                                           
  Appointed: 03/17/99  Reappointed: 08/28/00  Expires: 07/01/03                                     
 Marc D. Stemp - Bethel                                                                             
  Appointed:  08/14/91    Reappointed:  07/05/94,   03/20/98,  and                                  
  12/29/00  Expires: 07/01/03                                                                       
 Robin E. Ward - Anchorage                                                                          
  Appointed: 06/05/00  Expires: 07/01/02                                                            
                                                                                                    
The appointments were referred to the Labor and Commerce                                            
Committee.                                                                                          
                                                                                                    
The resumes for these appointments have been submitted to the                                       
Offices of the Senate Secretary and the Chief Clerk.                                                
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                           Messages from the House                                               
                                                                                                    
Message dated January 29 was read, stating the House passed and                                     
transmitted for consideration:                                                                      
                                                                                                    

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                  First Reading and Reference of House Bills                                     
                                                                                                    
HB 44                                                                                             
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 44(TRA) BY THE HOUSE                                                          
TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE, entitled:                                                                 
                                                                                                    
                 "An Act designating the Joe Redington, Sr.,                                       
          Memorial Trail."                                                                          
                                                                                                    
was read the first time and referred to the Transportation Committee.                               
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                          Standing Committee Reports                                             
                                                                                                    
SJR 3                                                                                             
The Rules Committee considered SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION                                              
NO. 3 Relating to the deployment of F-22 Raptor aircraft at Elmendorf                               
Air Force Base. Signing to calendar: Senator Pearce, Chair, Senators                                
Phillips, Cowdery, Ellis.                                                                           
                                                                                                    
The resolution is on today's calendar.                                                              
                                                                                                    
Reports dated January 24 were read, stating:                                                        
                                                                                                    
In accordance with AS 24.60.130 the Senate Judiciary Committee                                      
reviewed the following and recommended the appointments be                                          
forwarded for consideration:                                                                        
                                                                                                    
Select Committee on Legislative Ethics                                                            
Dennis "Skip" Cook - Fairbanks                                                                      
Thomas P. Owens, Jr. - Anchorage                                                                    
                                                                                                    
There were no stated objections to the named individuals. However,                                  
this does not reflect an intent by any of the members to vote for or                                
against the appointments during any further proceedings.                                            
                                                                                                    
Signing the reports: Senator Taylor, Chair, Senators Donley, Cowdery,                               
Therriault, Ellis.                                                                                  
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    

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Senator Leman moved that Dennis "Skip" Cook be confirmed as a                                       
Public Member to the Select Committee on Legislative Ethics.                                        
                                                                                                    
The question being: "Shall Dennis "Skip" Cook be confirmed as a                                     
Public Member to the Select Committee on Legislative Ethics?" The                                   
roll was taken with the following result:                                                           
                                                                                                    
Confirm Dennis "Skip" Cook to the                                                                   
Select Committee on Legislative Ethics?                                                             
                                                                                                    
YEAS:  18   NAYS:  0   EXCUSED:  2   ABSENT:  0                                                   
                                                                                                    
Yeas:  Austerman, Cowdery, Davis, Donley, Ellis, Green, Halford,                                    
Hoffman, Kelly, Leman, Lincoln, Olson, Pearce, Phillips, Taylor,                                    
Torgerson, Ward, Wilken                                                                             
                                                                                                    
Excused:  Elton, Therriault                                                                         
                                                                                                    
and so, Dennis "Skip" Cook was confirmed by the Senate.                                             
                                                                                                    
Senator Leman moved that Thomas P. Owens, Jr. be confirmed as a                                     
Public Member to the Select Committee on Legislative Ethics.                                        
                                                                                                    
The question being: "Shall Thomas P. Owens, Jr. be confirmed as a                                   
Public Member to the Select Committee on Legislative Ethics?" The                                   
roll was taken with the following result:                                                           
                                                                                                    
Confirm Thomas P. Owens, Jr. to the                                                                 
Select Committee on Legislative Ethics?                                                             
                                                                                                    
YEAS:  18   NAYS:  0   EXCUSED:  2   ABSENT:  0                                                   
                                                                                                    
Yeas:  Austerman, Cowdery, Davis, Donley, Ellis, Green, Halford,                                    
Hoffman, Kelly, Leman, Lincoln, Olson, Pearce, Phillips, Taylor,                                    
Torgerson, Ward, Wilken                                                                             
                                                                                                    
Excused:  Elton, Therriault                                                                         
                                                                                                    
and so, Thomas P. Owens, Jr. was confirmed by the Senate.                                           
                                                                                                    
The Secretary was requested to notify the House.                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    

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                        Introduction and Reference of                                            
                              Senate Resolutions                                                 
                                                                                                    
SJR 10                                                                                            
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 10 BY SENATOR                                                           
AUSTERMAN,                                                                                          
                                                                                                    
          Urging the United States Congress to fully fund the                                       
          operational readiness and recapitalization                                                
          requirements of the United States Coast Guard.                                            
                                                                                                    
was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs Committee.                                
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                  Introduction and Reference of Senate Bills                                     
                                                                                                    
SB 59                                                                                             
SENATE BILL NO. 59 BY SENATORS TORGERSON, Taylor,                                                   
entitled:                                                                                           
                                                                                                    
          "An Act relating to awards of federal funds to                                            
          municipalities for road projects; and providing for an                                    
          effective date."                                                                          
                                                                                                    
was read the first time and referred to the Transportation, Community                               
and Regional Affairs and Finance Committees.                                                        
                                                                                                    
SB 60                                                                                             
SENATE BILL NO. 60 BY SENATORS GREEN, Taylor, entitled:                                             
                                                                                                    
          "An Act relating to agricultural facilities and                                           
          operations as private nuisances; and to disclosures in                                    
          transfers of real property located within one mile of                                     
          an agricultural facility or an agricultural operation."                                   
                                                                                                    
was read the first time and referred to the Judiciary Committee.                                    
                                                                                                    
SB 61                                                                                             
SENATE BILL NO. 61 BY SENATORS AUSTERMAN, Taylor,                                                   
entitled:                                                                                           

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              "An Act relating to forgiveness of certain student                                   
          loans; and providing for an effective date."                                              
                                                                                                    
was read the first time and referred to the Health, Education and Social                            
Services and Finance Committees.                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                        Consideration of the Calendar                                            
                                                                                                    
                     Second Reading of Senate Resolutions                                        
                                                                                                    
SJR 3                                                                                             
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 3 Relating to the deployment of                                         
F-22 Raptor aircraft at Elmendorf Air Force Base, was read the second                               
time.                                                                                               
                                                                                                    
Senator Leman moved and asked unanimous consent that the                                            
resolution be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and                                   
placed on final passage. Without objection, it was so ordered.                                      
                                                                                                    
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 3 was read the third time.                                              
                                                                                                    
Senators Taylor, Pearce moved and asked unanimous consent to be                                     
shown as cosponsors on the resolution. Without objection, it was so                                 
ordered.                                                                                            
                                                                                                    
The question being: "Shall SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 3                                            
Relating to the deployment of F-22 Raptor aircraft at Elmendorf Air                                 
Force Base, pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following                                 
result:                                                                                             
                                                                                                    
SJR 3                                                                                               
Third Reading - Final Passage                                                                       
                                                                                                    
YEAS:  18   NAYS:  0   EXCUSED:  2   ABSENT:  0                                                   
                                                                                                    
Yeas:  Austerman, Cowdery, Davis, Donley, Ellis, Green, Halford,                                    
Hoffman, Kelly, Leman, Lincoln, Olson, Pearce, Phillips, Taylor,                                    
Torgerson, Ward, Wilken                                                                             
                                                                                                    
Excused:  Elton, Therriault                                                                         
                                                                                                    

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and so, SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 3 passed the Senate and                                         
was referred to the Secretary for engrossment.                                                      
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                  Citations                                                      
                                                                                                    
Honoring - Lieutenant Colonel David L. Anderson                                                     
Representative(s) Mulder                                                                            
Senator(s) Phillips, Hoffman, Davis, Wilken, Pearce, Taylor, Kelly,                                 
Lincoln, Austerman, Green, Donley, Leman                                                            
                                                                                                    
In Memoriam - Charles and Beverley Karges                                                           
Representative(s) Lancaster                                                                         
Senator(s) Torgerson, Hoffman, Ward, Davis, Wilken, Pearce, Taylor,                                 
Kelly, Lincoln, Austerman, Green, Leman                                                             
                                                                                                    
In Memoriam - Martha Bacon                                                                          
Representative(s) Berkowitz                                                                         
Senator(s) Leman, Hoffman, Davis, Wilken, Pearce, Taylor, Kelly,                                    
Lincoln, Austerman, Green, Donley                                                                   
                                                                                                    
In Memoriam - Robin E. "Bob" Pennington                                                             
Representative(s) Chenault, Lancaster                                                               
Senator(s) Ward, Hoffman, Davis, Wilken, Pearce, Taylor, Kelly,                                     
Lincoln, Austerman, Green, Donley, Leman                                                            
                                                                                                    
In Memoriam - CTACS Mark K. Marcott                                                                 
Representative(s) Kott                                                                              
Senator(s) Leman, Phillips, Hoffman, Davis, Wilken, Pearce, Taylor,                                 
Kelly, Lincoln, Austerman, Green, Donley, Halford                                                   
                                                                                                    
Senator Leman moved and asked unanimous consent that the citations                                  
be adopted. Without objection, the citations were adopted and referred                              
to the Secretary for transmittal.                                                                   
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                Announcements                                                    
                                                                                                    
Announcements are at the end of the journal.                                                        
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    

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                                 Engrossment                                                     
                                                                                                    
SJR 3                                                                                             
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 3 Relating to the deployment of                                         
F-22 Raptor aircraft at Elmendorf Air Force Base, was engrossed,                                    
signed by the President and Secretary and transmitted to the House for                              
consideration.                                                                                      
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                 Adjournment                                                     
                                                                                                    
Senator Leman moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate                                     
stand in adjournment until 11:00 a.m., January 31, 2001. Without                                    
objection, the Senate adjourned at 11:40 a.m.                                                       
                                                                                                    
                                                                 Heidi Vogel                        
                                                     Secretary of the Senate                        
                                                                                                    
                                                                January 2001                        

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                                Announcements                                                    
                                                                                                    
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                          SENATE STANDING COMMITTEES                                             
+ indicates teleconference                                                                          
= indicates bill previously heard/scheduled                                                         
                                                                                                    
                         COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS                                            
                                FAHRENKAMP 203                                                     
Jan 31                           Wednesday                             1:30 PM                      
          Local Boundary Commission Briefing                                                        
+ SB 48 MUNICIPALITIES:INCORP/PROPERTY VALUATION                                                    
          -- Teleconference <Listen Only> --                                                        
                                                                                                    
Feb 02                              Friday                             1:30 PM                      
          No Meeting Scheduled                                                                      
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                                   FINANCE                                                       
                              SENATE FINANCE 532                                                   
Jan 31                           Wednesday                             9:00 AM                      
 SJR  6 EDUCATION BLOCK GRANTS                                                                      
+SB 16 OIL DISCH PREVENTION: NONTANK VESSELS/RR                                                     
                                                                                                    
Feb 01                             Thursday                            9:00 AM                      
          Overview: Annalee McConnell                                                               
 SB 27 APPROP: GOVERNOR'S OPERATING BUDGET                                                          
 SB 28 APPROP:MENTAL HEALTH BUDGET                                                                  
 SB 29 APPROP: GOVERNOR'S CAPITAL BUDGET                                                            
                                                                                                    
Feb 02                              Friday                             9:00 AM                      
+SB  9 EXTENDED BOARD OF ARCHITECTS ETC                                                             
 SB 21 FINES BY THE STATE MEDICAL BOARD                                                             
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                     HEALTH, EDUCATION & SOCIAL SERVICES                                         
                                BUTROVICH 205                                                      
Jan 31                           Wednesday                             1:30 PM                      
          Overview: Dept of Education and Early                                                     
          Development                                                                               
          Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                          
                                                                                                    
                                  JUDICIARY                                                      
                                  BELTZ 211                                                        
Jan 31                           Wednesday                             1:30 PM                      
          No Meeting Scheduled                                                                      
                                                                                                    
Feb 02                              Friday                             1:30 PM                      
          No Meeting Scheduled                                                                      
                   ----------------------------------------                                        
                                                                                                    
                               LABOR & COMMERCE                                                  
                                  BELTZ 211                                                        
Jan 30                             Tuesday                             1:30 PM                      
          No Meeting Scheduled                                                                      
                                                                                                    
Feb 01                             Thursday                            1:30 PM                      
+ SB 38 MEDICAL ASSISTANCE:BREAST/CERVICAL CANCER                                                   
          Presentation/Overview:                                                                    
          AK State Hospital & Nursing Home Assoc                                                    
          AK Process Industry Careers Consortium                                                    
                   ----------------------------------------                                        
                                                                                                    
                                  RESOURCES                                                      
                                BUTROVICH 205                                                      
Jan 31                           Wednesday                             3:30 PM                      
+         Alaska Soil and Water Conservation                                                        
          District Briefing                                                                         
          Department Overviews on Natural Gas Pipeline:                                             
          Department of Revenue, Department of Natural Resources                                    
                                                                                                    
Feb 02                              Friday                             3:30 PM                      
          No Meeting Scheduled                                                                      
                                                                                                    
Feb 05                             Monday                              3:30 PM                      
          Natural Gas Pipeline Briefing: Foothills Pipelines Co.                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    

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                            RESOURCES (continued)                                                
                              SENATE FINANCE 532                                                   
Feb 06                             Tuesday                            12:15 PM                      
          -- Time and Location Change --                                                            
          Joint w/(H) Resources                                                                     
          Mining Industry Briefing                                                                  
                                                                                                    
                                BUTROVICH 205                                                      
Feb 07                           Wednesday                             3:30 PM                      
          Natural Gas Pipeline Briefing:                                                            
          Gas Pipeline Consortium                                                                   
                                                                                                    
Feb 09                              Friday                             3:30 PM                      
          Status Briefing on Donald H. Carlson et al vs State of AK                                 
          Commercial Fisheries Entry Commission:                                                    
          Dept of Law, OMB, CFEC                                                                    
                                                                                                    
Feb 14                           Wednesday                             3:30 PM                      
          TAPS Briefing:                                                                            
          David Wight, CEO and President Alyeska Pipeline                                           
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                                    RULES                                                        
                                FAHRENKAMP 203                                                     
Jan 30                             Tuesday                           11:45 AM                       
                   ----------------------------------------                                        
                                                                                                    
                                STATE AFFAIRS                                                    
                                  BELTZ 211                                                        
Jan 30                             Tuesday                             3:30 PM                      
          No Meeting Scheduled                                                                      
                                                                                                    
Feb 01                             Thursday                            3:30 PM                      
+SJR 8 VOTING SITES AT MILITARY INSTALLATIONS                                                       
                   ----------------------------------------                                        
                                                                                                    
                                TRANSPORTATION                                                   
                                BUTROVICH 205                                                      
Jan 30                             Tuesday                             1:30 PM                      
          Joint w/(H) Transportation                                                                
          Report by the Commissioner of Transportation,                                             
          Joseph L. Perkins                                                                         
                                                                                                    
Feb 01                             Thursday                            1:30 PM                      
          No Meeting Scheduled                                                                      

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                            FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES                                                
                                                                                                    
                                 CORRECTIONS                                                     
                                FAHRENKAMP 203                                                     
Feb 01                             Thursday                            8:00 AM                      
          Overview: Dept of Corrections                                                             
          Missions and Measures                                                                     
          FY02 Budget Request                                                                       
                   ----------------------------------------                                        
                                                                                                    
                      TRANSPORTATION & PUBLIC FACILITIES                                         
                                FAHRENKAMP 203                                                     
Jan 31                           Wednesday                             8:00 AM                      
          Overview: DOT/PF                                                                          
          Missions and Measures                                                                     
          FY02 Budget Request                                                                       
                                                                                                    
                               JOINT COMMITTEES                                                  
                                                                                                    
                       ADMINISTRATIVE REGULATION REVIEW                                          
                                BUTROVICH 205                                                      
Jan 30                             Tuesday                             9:30 AM                      
+         Overview of Committee                                                                     
          Review of Committee Powers                                                                
          Law's Review of Regulations                                                               
          Board of Pharmacy Review                                                                  
                                                                                                    
Feb 01                             Thursday                            9:30 AM                      
+         Review of Public Hearing on                                                               
          Shellfish Regulations                                                                     
                   ----------------------------------------                                        
                                                                                                    
                           ARMED SERVICES COMMITTEE                                              
                              SENATE FINANCE 532                                                   
Jan 30                             Tuesday                             3:30 PM                      
          Address by Lt. General Norton A. Schwartz                                                 
                                                                                                    
                                OTHER MEETINGS                                                   
                                                                                                    
                              CHILDREN'S CAUCUS                                                  
                                FAHRENKAMP 203                                                     
Jan 30                             Tuesday                            12:00 PM                      
+         Balloon Project Report                                                                    
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                               MINORITY CAUCUS                                                   
                                BUTROVICH 205                                                      
Jan 30                             Tuesday                             4:00 PM                      
          Joint w/(H) Minority