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                                SENATE JOURNAL                                                   
                                                                                                    
                           ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE                                              
                                                                                                    
                  TWENTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE -- FIRST SESSION                                     
                                                                                                    
Juneau, Alaska                     Tuesday                   March 13, 2001                       
                                                                                                    
                               Sixty-fifth Day                                                   
                                                                                                    
Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President                                 
Halford at 11:26 a.m.                                                                               
                                                                                                    
The roll showed seventeen members present. Senator Lincoln was                                      
excused from a call of the Senate. Senators Phillips, Therriault were                               
absent.                                                                                             
                                                                                                    
The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Dr. Walter Soboleff. Senator                                
Hoffman moved and asked unanimous consent that the prayer be                                        
spread. Without objection, it was so ordered.                                                       
                                                                                                    
          Our God, we have read in sacred writ of a person                                          
          standing outside one clear night and saying: "The                                         
          heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament                                       
          showeth His handiwork." In deep appreciation we                                           
          would join in prayer.                                                                     
                                                                                                    
          Hear not the voice that speaks; do hear the call of                                       
          each heart now open to You. What a joy it is to be                                        
          here.                                                                                     
                                                                                                    
          Be our inspiration for every challenge and that in                                        
          Your leading the best may be accomplished, we                                             
             would be an instrument at Your command.       Amen.                                   
                                                                                                    
Senator Ellis led the Senate in the Pledge of Allegiance.                                           
                                                                                                    
                                Certification                                                    
                                                                                                    
Senator Leman moved and asked unanimous consent that the journal                                    
for the sixty-fourth legislative day be approved as certified by the                                
Secretary. Without objection, it was so ordered.                                                    

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                          Messages from the Governor                                             
                                                                                                    
SB 10                                                                                             
Message dated March 9 and received March 12 was read, stating the                                   
Governor signed the following bill and transmitted the engrossed and                                
enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's Office for permanent                                   
filing:                                                                                             
                                                                                                    
          SENATE BILL NO. 10 "An Act extending the                                                  
          termination date of the Board of Public                                                   
          Accountancy."                                                                             
                                                                                                    
                   Chapter 2, SLA 2001                                                              
                   Effective Date: 06/07/01                                                         
                                                                                                    
The presence of Senators Phillips, Therriault was noted.                                            
                                                                                                    
HJR 6                                                                                             
Message dated March 9 and received March 12 was read, stating the                                   
Governor transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies of the                                       
following resolution to the Lieutenant Governor's Office for                                        
permanent filing:                                                                                   
                                                                                                    
          SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE JOINT                                                          
          RESOLUTION NO. 6(RES) am S Relating to                                                    
          opposition to the inclusion of national forests in                                        
          Alaska within former President Clinton's Roadless                                         
          Area Conservation rule and supporting the                                                 
          overturning of this inclusion by litigation, by                                           
            congressional action, or by action of President Bush.                                  
                                                                                                    
                          Legislative Resolve No. 4                                                
                                                                                                    
SJR 3                                                                                             
Message dated March 9 and received March 12 was read, stating the                                   
Governor transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies of the                                       
following resolution to the Lieutenant Governor's Office for                                        
permanent filing:                                                                                   
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    

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                     HOUSE CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION                                          
                NO. 3(MLV) Relating to the deployment of F-22                                      
          Raptor aircraft at Elmendorf Air Force Base.                                              
                                                                                                    
                          Legislative Resolve No. 6                                                
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                           Messages from the House                                               
                                                                                                    
SJR 8                                                                                             
Message dated March 12 was read, stating the House passed and                                       
returned for consideration CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION                                           
NO. 8(STA) Relating to supporting polling places at military                                        
installations, with the following amendments:                                                       
                                                                                                    
                       HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE JOINT                                            
          RESOLUTION NO. 8(MLV) am H                                                                
                                                                                                    
Senator Leman moved that the Senate concur in the House                                             
amendments.                                                                                         
                                                                                                    
The question being: "Shall the Senate concur in the House                                           
amendments?" The roll was taken with the following result:                                          
                                                                                                    
HCS CSSJR 8(MLV) am H                                                                               
Shall the Senate Concur in the House                                                                
amendments to CSSJR 8(STA)?                                                                         
                                                                                                    
YEAS:  19   NAYS:  0   EXCUSED:  1   ABSENT:  0                                                   
                                                                                                    
Yeas:  Austerman, Cowdery, Davis, Donley, Ellis, Elton, Green,                                      
Halford, Hoffman, Kelly, Leman, Olson, Pearce, Phillips, Taylor,                                    
Therriault, Torgerson, Ward, Wilken                                                                 
                                                                                                    
Excused:  Lincoln                                                                                   
                                                                                                    
and so, the Senate concurred in the House amendments, thus adopting                                 
HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO.                                                     
8(MLV) am H Relating to supporting polling places at military                                       
installations.                                                                                      
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    

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The Secretary was requested to notify the House.                                                    
                                                                                                    
The resolution was referred to the Secretary for enrollment.                                        
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                Communications                                                   
                                                                                                    
Report from the Commissioner of the Department of Administration                                    
dated March 7 was received, stating the monetary terms for the                                      
collective bargaining agreement reached between the University of                                   
Alaska Board of Regents and the Alaska Higher Education Crafts and                                  
Trades Employees, Local 6070, in accordance with AS 23.40.215.                                      
                                                                                                    
The report was referred to the Finance Committee.                                                   
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                          Standing Committee Reports                                             
                                                                                                    
SB 38                                                                                             
Corrected Labor and Commerce Committee Report (page 404)                                            
received March 12:                                                                                  
The Labor and Commerce Committee considered SENATE BILL NO.                                         
38 "An Act relating to a new optional group of persons eligible for                                 
medical assistance who require treatment for breast or cervical cancer;                             
and providing for an effective date." Signing no recommendation:                                    
Senator Phillips, Chair, Senators Austerman, Leman, Torgerson.                                      
Signing do pass: Senator Davis.                                                                     
                                                                                                    
The following previously published fiscal information applies:                                      
 Fiscal Note No. 1, Department of Health and Social Services                                        
                                                                                                    
SB 58                                                                                             
The Finance Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 58 "An Act                                         
relating to the membership and quorum requirements of the State                                     
Medical Board." Signing do pass: Senators Kelly, Donley, Cochairs,                                  
Senators Green, Austerman, Hoffman, Olson, Wilken, Ward, Leman.                                     
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    

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The following previously published fiscal information applies:                                      
 Fiscal Note No. 1, Department of Community and Economic                                            
  Development                                                                                       
                                                                                                    
The bill was referred to the Rules Committee.                                                       
                                                                                                    
SB 65                                                                                             
The Finance Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 65 "An Act                                         
requiring a study to determine if gender is a determinant in state                                  
employee compensation" and recommended it be replaced with                                          
                                                                                                    
                    CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 65(FIN) "An Act                                         
             requiring a study regarding equal pay for equal work                                  
          of certain state employees."                                                              
                                                                                                    
Signing do pass: Senators Donley, Kelly, Cochairs, Senators Wilken,                                 
Ward. Signing no recommendation: Senators Green, Austerman,                                         
Hoffman, Olson, Leman.                                                                              
                                                                                                    
The following previously published fiscal information applies:                                      
 Fiscal Note No. 1, Department of Administration                                                    
                                                                                                    
The bill was referred to the Rules Committee.                                                       
                                                                                                    
SB 77                                                                                             
The Finance Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 77 "An Act                                         
repealing the exception that applies to collection and payment of                                   
interest of $150 or less on royalty or net profit share underpayments                               
and overpayments; and providing for an effective date." Signing do                                  
pass: Senators Donley, Kelly, Cochairs, Senators Green, Austerman,                                  
Hoffman, Olson, Wilken, Leman, Ward.                                                                
                                                                                                    
The following previously published fiscal information applies:                                      
 Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Natural Resources                                           
                                                                                                    
The bill was referred to the Rules Committee.                                                       
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    

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SB 97                                                                                             
The Judiciary Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 97 "An Act                                       
relating to fees for probation and parole." Signing do pass: Senator                                
Taylor, Chair, Senator Cowdery. Signing do not pass: Senator Ellis.                                 
Signing no recommendation: Senator Therriault.                                                      
                                                                                                    
The following fiscal information was published today:                                               
 Fiscal Note No. 1, Department of Administration                                                    
 Fiscal Note No. 2, Department of Corrections                                                       
 Fiscal Note No. 3, Department of Health and Social Services                                        
                                                                                                    
The bill was referred to the Finance Committee.                                                     
                                                                                                    
SB 102                                                                                            
The Finance Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 102 "An Act                                        
relating to the information required in an application for, and to                                  
display of social security numbers on, certain licenses and                                         
instructional permits; and providing for an effective date" and                                     
recommended it be replaced with                                                                     
                                                                                                    
          CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 102(FIN)                                                           
          (forthcoming)                                                                             
                                                                                                    
Signing do pass: Senators Kelly, Donley, Cochairs, Senators Green,                                  
Austerman, Hoffman, Olson, Wilken, Leman, Ward.                                                     
                                                                                                    
The following previously published fiscal information applies:                                      
 Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Administration                                              
                                                                                                    
The bill was referred to the Rules Committee.                                                       
                                                                                                    
SB 103                                                                                            
The Judiciary Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 103 "An                                          
Act relating to election campaigns and legislative ethics; and                                      
providing for an effective date" and recommended it be replaced with                                
                                                                                                    
                   CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 103(JUD) "An Act                                         
           relating to election campaigns and legislative ethics."                                 
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    

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Signing do pass: Senator Taylor, Chair, Senator Cowdery. Signing do                                 
not pass: Senator Ellis. Signing no recommendation: Senator                                         
Therriault.                                                                                         
                                                                                                    
The following previously published fiscal information applies:                                      
 Fiscal Note No. 1, Department of Administration                                                    
                                                                                                    
President Halford added a Finance Committee referral.                                               
                                                                                                    
The bill was referred to the Finance Committee.                                                     
                                                                                                    
SB 81                                                                                             
The Rules Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 81 "An Act                                           
relating to the nonademption of property transfers; and providing for                               
an effective date." Signing to calendar: Senator Pearce, Chair, Senators                            
Cowdery, Ellis.                                                                                     
                                                                                                    
The bill is on today's calendar.                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                  Introduction and Reference of Senate Bills                                     
                                                                                                    
SB 119                                                                                            
SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR SENATE BILL NO. 119 BY                                                       
SENATORS WILKEN, Kelly, Therriault, Pearce, Leman, Torgerson,                                       
Halford, Lincoln, Ward, entitled:                                                                   
                                                                                                    
                 "An Act naming the William R. Wood Fairbanks                                      
            International Airport; and providing for an effective                                  
          date."                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
was read the first time and referred to the Transportation Committee.                               
                                                                                                    
SB 137                                                                                            
SENATE BILL NO. 137 BY SENATOR TORGERSON, entitled:                                                 
                                                                                                    
          "An Act relating to the allocation of money                                               
          appropriated to the Alaska Human Resource                                                 
          Investment Council; and providing for an effective                                        
          date."                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
was read the first time and referred to the Finance Committee.                                      

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SB 138                                                                                            
SENATE BILL NO. 138 BY THE SENATE RULES COMMITTEE                                                   
BY REQUEST OF THE GOVERNOR, entitled:                                                               
                                                                                                    
          "An Act relating to the business of insurance,                                            
          including changes to the insurance code to implement                                      
          federal financial services reforms for the business of                                    
          insurance and to authorize the director of insurance to                                   
          review criminal backgrounds for individuals applying                                      
          to engage in the business of insurance; amending                                          
          Rule 402, Alaska Rules of Evidence; and providing                                         
          for an effective date."                                                                   
                                                                                                    
was read the first time and referred to the Labor and Commerce and                                  
Judiciary Committees.                                                                               
                                                                                                    
The following fiscal information was published today:                                               
 Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Community and Economic                                      
  Development                                                                                       
                                                                                                    
Governor's transmittal letter dated March 9:                                                        
                                                                                                    
Dear President Halford:                                                                             
                                                                                                    
I am transmitting this bill to implement needed financial service                                   
reforms in our insurance code in compliance with the federal Gramm-                                 
Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA). These changes will assist the State in                                     
maintaining its regulatory authority over the business of insurance in                              
Alaska. The GLBA repealed depression-era restrictions on the                                        
insurance, banking, and securities industries and, more notably,                                    
removed some of the barriers that limited banks from engaging in the                                
business of insurance.                                                                              
                                                                                                    
Under the GLBA, specific standards are established with respect to                                  
consumer privacy, consumer protection, insurance producer licensing,                                
and insurance sales. It requires states to streamline and coordinate                                
their regulatory systems to make them faster, less burdensome, and                                  
more effective. This bill reforms our laws to conform to the GLBA                                   
and to continue the process of streamlining and coordinating insurance                              
regulation.                                                                                         

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Under the bill, the GLBA reforms would focus on three key areas:                                    
                                                                                                    
     · Establishing reciprocity for licensing nonresident insurance                                 
          producers;                                                                                
                                                                                                    
     · Implementing the GLBA consumer privacy standards                                             
          regarding sharing of personal information with affiliates and                             
          nonaffiliates; and                                                                        
                                                                                                    
     · Implementing GLBA consumer protection measures related to                                    
          the sale of insurance by financial institutions.                                          
                                                                                                    
These reforms are based on models adopted by the National                                           
Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC).                                                      
                                                                                                    
A significant portion of the bill would amend AS 21.27, the licensing                               
chapter of the insurance code, to provide for reciprocity in the                                    
licensing of nonresident producers. In this context, reciprocity means                              
that a nonresident producer would receive a license to transact                                     
insurance in this state to the same extent that the producer is licensed                            
in the producer's home state, without having to satisfy any additional                              
requirements. Licensing in this state would be accomplished by                                      
submitting an application, providing proof of licensing and good                                    
standing from the home state, and paying the license fees. Reciprocity                              
also would allow resident producers to obtain licensing in other states                             
without meeting state-specific requirements. All insurance producers,                               
however, would still be subject to state-specific requirements related                              
to unfair trade practices or consumer protection. The bill requires use                             
of uniform applications in an electronic format to speed up insurance                               
licensing.                                                                                          
                                                                                                    
The GLBA requires that at least 29 states adopt either reciprocity or                               
uniformity in insurance producer licensing by November 2002, in                                     
order to maintain the authority to license nonresident insurance                                    
producers. Otherwise, a national organization authorized under the                                  
GLBA would assume that role. Enacting this bill into law in Alaska                                  
would achieve reciprocity and thereby help ensure the state retains the                             
authority to license nonresident producers.                                                         
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    

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Another time-sensitive issue under the GLBA relates to consumer                                     
privacy. The federal law sets a minimum privacy standard that states                                
must adopt and enforce by July 1, 2001, or risk losing the authority to                             
enforce state consumer protection standards with respect to financial                               
institution insurance sales. This bill expressly requires those regulated                           
under our insurance statutes to comply with the GLBA privacy                                        
standards and authorizes the state director of insurance to adopt                                   
corresponding regulations on consumer privacy.                                                      
                                                                                                    
In addition to the GLBA-related reforms, the bill addresses other                                   
important issues to facilitate state insurance regulation and to conform                            
to federal law. This includes the ability to obtain national criminal                               
history record checks for persons who want to engage in the business                                
of insurance. It also requires a person with a felony conviction                                    
involving dishonesty or breach of trust to obtain the express written                               
consent of the director of insurance before engaging in the business of                             
insurance. Without this consent, federal law prohibits such persons                                 
from working in the business of insurance. The amendment under this                                 
bill would assist the director of insurance in ensuring that prohibited                             
persons comply with the law.                                                                        
                                                                                                    
I urge your prompt and favorable action on this measure.                                            
                                                                                                    
                                  Sincerely,                                                       
                                 /s/                                                                
                                 Tony Knowles                                                       
                                 Governor                                                           
                                                                                                    
SB 139                                                                                            
SENATE BILL NO. 139 BY THE SENATE RULES COMMITTEE                                                   
BY REQUEST OF THE GOVERNOR, entitled:                                                               
                                                                                                    
          "An Act relating to fees for certain uses of state water                                  
          and the accounting and appropriation of those fees;                                       
          relating to authorizations for the temporary use of                                       
          state water; making other amendments to the Alaska                                        
          Water Use Act; and providing for an effective date."                                      
                                                                                                    
was read the first time and referred to the Resources and Finance                                   
Committees.                                                                                         

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The following fiscal information was published today:                                               
 Fiscal Note No. 1, Department of Natural Resources                                                 
                                                                                                    
Governor's transmittal letter dated March 9:                                                        
                                                                                                    
Dear President Halford:                                                                             
                                                                                                    
This bill I transmit today creates a logical source of funding for                                  
Alaska's water use program, bringing much needed efficiency to the                                  
program for commercial and residential users. The program has                                       
suffered continued underfunding for several years, causing a serious                                
backlog in permits. This inability to issue permits in a timely manner                              
stalls development and frustrates water users. This bill also clearly                               
authorizes the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to allow a                                     
streamlined approval process for temporary water uses as another way                                
to optimize program efficiency.                                                                     
                                                                                                    
Funding for implementation of the Alaska Water Use Act, commonly                                    
known as the water rights program, has seen a more than 50%                                         
reduction in funding over the past 10 years, leading to two- thirds                                 
reduction in staff. The remaining four staff positions can no longer                                
carry out the requirements of the Act.                                                              
                                                                                                    
This legislation is part of a three-part solution to provide adequate                               
funding and staffing for the water rights program. First, DNR is                                    
promulgating regulations that make implementation of the program                                    
less costly. Second, the FY 2002 budget includes a $300,000 budget                                  
increment to fund the program adequately. This proposed legislation                                 
provides the third part of the solution: a water use fee.                                           
                                                                                                    
Under this bill, the natural resources commissioner would establish a                               
sliding fee for water use based on the quantity intended for use. That                              
money would be separately accounted for within the general fund and                                 
available for appropriation to program operation.                                                   
                                                                                                    
The bill affirms DNR's authority to allow temporary water uses for                                  
construction, development, commercial and private activities in cases                               
where a long-term water right is not appropriate or necessary. The                                  
department has been authorizing these temporary uses for several                                    
years and many industries, such as oil development and road                                         

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construction, find them crucial to their ability to proceed with their                              
projects in a timely manner. Losing this program option would                                       
needlessly exacerbate the current backlog in water permits.                                         
                                                                                                    
The bill confirms that the temporary water use authorizations are                                   
revocable and do not create a property right. Because of the revocable                              
nature and finite duration of these authorizations, DNR would not be                                
required to provide prior public notice or conduct an administrative                                
review under the criteria applicable to permits for water rights.                                   
However, the commissioner will continue to provide notice to the                                    
Alaska Departments of Fish and Game and Environmental                                               
Conservation and be authorized to impose reasonable conditions or                                   
limitations on these temporary uses.                                                                
                                                                                                    
Finally, a transitional provision of the bill would provide that                                    
temporary water use permits issued before the effective date of the bill                            
may not be invalidated on the grounds that DNR did not provide                                      
public notice under AS 46.15.133 or review a permit application under                               
the criteria set out in AS 46.15.080. A recent decision by the superior                             
court in Greenpeace, Inc. v. Alaska Department of Natural Resources,                              
concluded that DNR should have provided public notice of a                                          
temporary water use permit application and conducted a detailed                                     
review of the application before issuing the permit. This decision                                  
could cause serious delays in development projects and DNR's water                                  
use processing.                                                                                     
                                                                                                    
In the interest of promoting efficiency for project development across                              
the state, I urge your prompt and favorable consideration of this                                   
measure.                                                                                            
                                                                                                    
                                  Sincerely,                                                       
                                 /s/                                                                
                                 Tony Knowles                                                       
                                 Governor                                                           
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    

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SB 140                                                                                            
SENATE BILL NO. 140 BY SENATORS TORGERSON, Taylor,                                                  
Austerman, Cowdery, entitled:                                                                       
                                                                                                    
           "An Act relating to regulation and licensing of certain                                 
          water-power development projects."                                                        
                                                                                                    
was read the first time and referred to the Resources and Finance                                   
Committees.                                                                                         
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                        Consideration of the Calendar                                            
                                                                                                    
                        Second Reading of Senate Bills                                           
                                                                                                    
SB 81                                                                                             
SENATE BILL NO. 81 "An Act relating to the nonademption of                                          
property transfers; and providing for an effective date" was read the                               
second time.                                                                                        
                                                                                                    
Senator Leman moved and asked unanimous consent that the bill be                                    
considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and placed on final                                 
passage. Without objection, it was so ordered.                                                      
                                                                                                    
SENATE BILL NO. 81 was read the third time.                                                         
                                                                                                    
The question being: "Shall SENATE BILL NO. 81 "An Act relating to                                   
the nonademption of property transfers; and providing for an effective                              
date" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result:                               
                                                                                                    
SB 81                                                                                               
Third Reading - Final Passage                                                                       
Effective Date                                                                                      
                                                                                                    
YEAS:  19   NAYS:  0   EXCUSED:  1   ABSENT:  0                                                   
                                                                                                    
Yeas:  Austerman, Cowdery, Davis, Donley, Ellis, Elton, Green,                                      
Halford, Hoffman, Kelly, Leman, Olson, Pearce, Phillips, Taylor,                                    
Therriault, Torgerson, Ward, Wilken                                                                 
                                                                                                    
Excused:  Lincoln                                                                                   
                                                                                                    
and so, SENATE BILL NO. 81 passed the Senate.                                                       

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Senator Leman moved and asked unanimous consent that the vote on                                    
the passage of the bill be considered the vote on the effective date                                
clause. Without objection, it was so ordered and the bill was referred                              
to the Secretary for engrossment.                                                                   
                                                                                                    
                                  Citations                                                      
                                                                                                    
Honoring - Lieutenant Colonel Roger C. Chenoweth                                                    
Representative(s) Hayes                                                                             
Senator(s) Therriault, Leman, Wilken, Pearce, Green, Kelly, Taylor,                                 
Austerman, Lincoln, Davis, Elton, Hoffman                                                           
                                                                                                    
Senator Leman moved and asked unanimous consent that the citation                                   
be adopted. Without objection, the citation was adopted and referred to                             
the Secretary for transmittal.                                                                      
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                             Unfinished Business                                                 
                                                                                                    
SB 102                                                                                            
Senators Leman, Green, Kelly, Taylor, Ward, Cowdery, Wilken                                         
moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as cosponsors on                                      
SENATE BILL NO. 102 "An Act relating to the information required                                    
in an application for, and to display of social security numbers on,                                
certain licenses and instructional permits; and providing for an                                    
effective date." Without objection, it was so ordered.                                              
                                                                                                    
Senator Green, Chair, moved and asked unanimous consent that                                        
Uniform Rule 23 be waived on the Key Campaign Presentation for the                                  
Health, Education and Social Services Committee meeting on March                                    
15. Without objection, it was so ordered.                                                           
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                Announcements                                                    
                                                                                                    
Announcements are at the end of the journal.                                                        
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    

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                                 Engrossment                                                     
                                                                                                    
SB 81                                                                                             
SENATE BILL NO. 81 "An Act relating to the nonademption of                                          
property transfers; and providing for an effective date" was engrossed,                             
signed by the President and Secretary and transmitted to the House for                              
consideration.                                                                                      
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                  Enrollment                                                     
                                                                                                    
SB 53                                                                                             
SENATE BILL NO. 53 "An Act extending the termination date of the                                    
Board of Barbers and Hairdressers" was enrolled, signed by the                                      
President and Secretary, Speaker and Chief Clerk and the engrossed                                  
and enrolled copies transmitted to the Office of the Governor at 2:15                               
p.m. March 13, 2001.                                                                                
                                                                                                    
SJR 9                                                                                             
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 9 Relating to the development                                           
and deployment of the National Missile Defense System was enrolled,                                 
signed by the President and Secretary, Speaker and Chief Clerk and                                  
the engrossed and enrolled copies transmitted to the Office of the                                  
Governor at 2:15 p.m. March 13, 2001.                                                               
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                 Adjournment                                                     
                                                                                                    
Senator Leman moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate                                     
stand in adjournment until 11:00 a.m., March 14, 2001. Without                                      
objection, the Senate adjourned at 11:50 a.m.                                                       
                                                                                                    
                                                                 Heidi Vogel                        
                                                     Secretary of the Senate                        
                                                                                                    
                                                                 March 2001                         

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                         COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS                                            
                                                                                                    
Mar 14        Wednesday                    Fahrenkamp 203             1:30 PM                     
+= SB  75 SERVICE AREAS:VOTER APPROVAL/TAX ZONES                                                    
+= SB  78 MUNICIPAL REGULATION OF RADIO ANTENNAS                                                    
+ SB 104 AID TO VOLUNTEER SERVICES                                                                  
+ SB 109 UNINCORP. COMMUNITY MATCHING GRANTS                                                        
                                                                                                    
Mar 16        Friday                       Fahrenkamp 203             1:30 PM                     
              No Meeting Scheduled                                                                  
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                                   FINANCE                                                       
                                                                                                    
Mar 13        Tuesday                   Senate Finance 532            9:45 AM                     
              -- Time Change --                                                                     
= SB  65 PAY EQUITY FOR STATE EMPLOYEES                                                             
= SB  77 NET PROFIT SHARE UNDER/OVERPAYMENTS                                                        
= SB  93 ARCTIC WINTER GAMES TEAM ALASKA TRUST                                                      
     SB 102 SOCIAL SECURITY # & DRIVER'S LICENSES                                                   
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                      
                                                                                                    
Mar 13        Tuesday                   Senate Finance 532            6:15 PM                     
              -- Time Change --                                                                     
+= SB  29 APPROP: GOVERNOR'S CAPITAL BUDGET                                                         
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    

2001-03-13                     Senate Journal                      Page 0645
                             FINANCE (continued)                                                 
                                                                                                    
Mar 14        Wednesday                 Senate Finance 532            9:00 AM                     
+= HB 117 SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS: FAST TRACK                                                   
+ SB  99 DNA REGISTRATION OF BURGLARS                                                               
+ SB 105 VICTIMS' RIGHTS/ PRISONER'S PFD                                                            
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                      
                                                                                                    
Mar 14        Wednesday                 Senate Finance 532            6:00 PM                     
              -- Time Change --                                                                     
+= SB  29 APPROP: GOVERNOR'S CAPITAL BUDGET                                                         
                                                                                                    
Mar 15        Thursday                  Senate Finance 532            9:15 AM                     
              -- Time Change --                                                                     
+ SB 112 LONG-TERM CARE OMBUDSMAN;MENTAL HLTH                                                       
              AUTH                                                                                  
+ HB  90 MUNICIPAL SCHOOL BOND REIMBURSEMENT                                                        
+= SB  58 ADD PHYSICIAN ASST TO STATE MEDICAL BOARD                                                 
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                      
                                                                                                    
Mar 16        Friday                    Senate Finance 532            9:00 AM                     
+             University of Alaska Budget Request/                                                  
              Missions and Measures                                                                 
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                      
                   ----------------------------------------                                        
                                                                                                    
                     HEALTH, EDUCATION & SOCIAL SERVICES                                         
                                                                                                    
Mar 14        Wednesday                       Butrovich 205           1:30 PM                     
+= SB 133 PUBLIC SCHOOL EXIT EXAM                                                                   
+ SB  67 ASSISTED LIVING HOMES                                                                      
+ SB  91 ABORTION: INFORMED CONSENT;INFORMATION                                                     
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                      
                                                                                                    
Mar 15        Thursday                  Senate Finance 532            8:00 AM                     
              -- Time and Location Change --                                                        
+             Key Campaign                                                                          
              Uniform Rule 23 Waived                                                                
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    

2001-03-13                     Senate Journal                      Page 0646
               HEALTH, EDUCATION & SOCIAL SERVICES (continued)                                   
                                                                                                    
Mar 16        Friday                          Butrovich 205           1:30 PM                     
+ SB  86 TEACHER EMPLOYMENT &  SUBJECT EXPERTISE                                                    
+= SB  94 EDUCATION FUNDING                                                                         
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                      
                   ----------------------------------------                                        
                                                                                                    
                                  JUDICIARY                                                      
                                                                                                    
Mar 14        Wednesday                             Beltz 211         1:30 PM                     
+             Confirmation Hearings:                                                                
              Eleanor Andrews, Alaska Judicial Council                                              
              Dr. Colleen M. Murphy, Violent Crimes                                                 
              Compensation Board                                                                    
              Ethel L. Staton, Judicial Conduct                                                     
                                                                                                    
Mar 16        Friday                                Beltz 211         1:30 PM                     
              No Meeting Scheduled                                                                  
                   ----------------------------------------                                        
                                                                                                    
                               LABOR & COMMERCE                                                  
                                                                                                    
Mar 13        Tuesday                               Beltz 211         1:30 PM                     
+= SB  37 PHYSICIAN NEGOTIATIONS WITH HEALTH INSURE                                                 
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                      
                                                                                                    
Mar 15        Thursday                              Beltz 211         1:30 PM                     
+= SB  66 FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS                                                                    
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                      
                   ----------------------------------------                                        
                                                                                                    
                                  RESOURCES                                                      
                                                                                                    
Mar 14        Wednesday                       Butrovich 205           3:30 PM                     
+             Presentation on Alcan Highway Gas Pipeline Route:                                     
              Ken Thompson, President, Pacific Rim Leadership                                       
              Development                                                                           
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    

2001-03-13                     Senate Journal                      Page 0647
                            RESOURCES (continued)                                                
                                                                                                    
Mar 16        Friday                          Butrovich 205           3:30 PM                     
+ SB 121 RIGHT-OF-WAY LEASING ACT                                                                   
     SB 125 LAND ENTRY UNDER STATE RESERVATION OF RT.                                               
              <Above Bill Removed from Agenda>                                                      
+ SJR 15 CHILEAN FARMED SALMON                                                                      
+ HJR 10 GROUNDFISH FISHERIES AND STELLER SEA LION                                                  
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                                    RULES                                                        
                                                                                                    
Mar 13        Tuesday                      Fahrenkamp 203           10:45 AM                      
     SB  81 NONADEMPTION OF TRANSFERS IN TRUSTS                                                     
                                                                                                    
Mar 14        Wednesday                    Fahrenkamp 203                                         
              -- Time to be Announced --                                                            
     SB  58 ADD PHYSICIAN ASST TO STATE MEDICAL BOARD                                               
     HB 117 SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS: FAST TRACK                                                 
              <Pending Referral>                                                                    
                   ----------------------------------------                                        
                                                                                                    
                                STATE AFFAIRS                                                    
                                                                                                    
Mar 13        Tuesday                               Beltz 211         3:30 PM                     
= HCR  6 INHALANTS AND POISONS AWARENESS WEEK                                                       
              <Pending Referral>                                                                    
+ SB  90 OFFICE OF CITIZENSHIP ASSISTANCE                                                           
= SB  92 REMOVAL OF MEMBERS OF THE PF BOARD                                                         
                                                                                                    
Mar 15        Thursday                              Beltz 211         3:30 PM                     
     HB 109 VOTING IN PERSON BY ABSENTEE BALLOT                                                     
+ SB 126 RIGHT OF ACTION FOR LEGAL SEPARATION                                                       
                   ----------------------------------------                                        
                                                                                                    
                                TRANSPORTATION                                                   
                                                                                                    
Mar 13        Tuesday                         Butrovich 205           1:30 PM                     
              -- Rescheduled from 3/8/01 --                                                         
+= SB  59 FEDERAL FUNDS TO MUNICIPALITIES FOR ROADS                                                 
+ SB  83 CONSTRUCTION OF HIGHWAYS BY DOTPF                                                          
+ SB 100 REGULATION OF AERONAUTICS                                                                  
+ SB 119 WILLIAM R. WOOD FAIRBANKS INTL AIRPORT                                                     

2001-03-13                     Senate Journal                      Page 0648
                          TRANSPORTATION (continued)                                             
                                                                                                    
Mar 15        Thursday                        Butrovich 205           1:30 PM                     
              No Meeting Scheduled                                                                  
                   ----------------------------------------                                        
                                                                                                    
                            FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES                                                
                                                                                                    
                        EDUCATION & EARLY DEVELOPMENT                                            
                                                                                                    
Mar 13        Tuesday                      Terry Miller 104           3:30 PM                     
              FY02 Operating Budget:                                                                
              Increments/Decrements                                                                 
                   ----------------------------------------                                        
                                                                                                    
                          ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION                                             
                                                                                                    
Mar 13        Tuesday                   Senate Finance 532           12:00 PM                     
              Operating Budget:                                                                     
              Spill Prevention and Response Division                                                
              Division of Air and Water Quality                                                     
              Environmental Health<Removed from Agenda>                                             
                   ----------------------------------------                                        
                                                                                                    
                                     LAW                                                         
                                                                                                    
Mar 13        Tuesday                      Terry Miller 104           8:00 AM                     
              Continuation Dept of Law Overview                                                     
              Missions and Measures                                                                 
                                                                                                    
Mar 15        Thursday                     Terry Miller 104           8:00 AM                     
              FY02 Operating Budget                                                                 
              Major Increments and Decrements                                                       
                   ----------------------------------------                                        
                                                                                                    
                        MILITARY AND VETERANS AFFAIRS                                            
                                                                                                    
Mar 14        Wednesday                    Fahrenkamp 203             3:45 PM                     
              Budget Overview/Increment Details                                                     
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2001-03-13                     Senate Journal                      Page 0649
                      FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES (continued)                                          
                                                                                                    
                              NATURAL RESOURCES                                                  
                                                                                                    
Mar 19        Monday                    Senate Finance 532           12:00 PM                     
              Operating Budget                                                                      
                   ----------------------------------------                                        
                                                                                                    
                                PUBLIC SAFETY                                                    
                                                                                                    
Mar 15        Thursday                     Fahrenkamp 203             3:45 PM                     
              -- Meeting Canceled --                                                                
              Specific GF Increments/Decrements                                                     
                   ----------------------------------------                                        
                                                                                                    
                                   REVENUE                                                       
                                                                                                    
Mar 14        Wednesday                 Senate Finance 532            3:30 PM                     
              Operating Budget Close-out                                                            
                   ----------------------------------------                                        
                                                                                                    
                               JOINT COMMITTEES                                                  
                                                                                                    
                       ADMINISTRATIVE REGULATION REVIEW                                          
                                                                                                    
Mar 13        Tuesday                            Capitol 102          2:45 PM                     
              -- Meeting Canceled --                                                                
                                                                                                    
Mar 20        Tuesday                            Capitol 102          2:45 PM                     
+             Kachemak Bay Closure to Bottom Mariculture                                            
              (continued from 3/8/01)                                                               
                                                                                                    
Mar 27        Tuesday                            Capitol 102          2:45 PM                     
+             To be announced                                                                       
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                                OTHER MEETINGS                                                   
                                                                                                    
                               ANCHORAGE CAUCUS                                                  
                                                                                                    
Mar 14        Wednesday                 Senate Finance 532           12:00 PM                     
              AMATS Work Session                                                                    

2001-03-13                     Senate Journal                      Page 0650
                              CHILDREN'S CAUCUS                                                  
                                                                                                    
Mar 20        Tuesday                      Fahrenkamp 203            12:00 PM                     
              Alaska State Troopers: Child Abuse in AK                                              
                   ----------------------------------------                                        
                                                                                                    
                                 FISH CAUCUS                                                     
                                                                                                    
Mar 16        Friday                          Butrovich 205          12:00 PM                     
              Local Area Management Plans                                                           
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                               MINORITY CAUCUS                                                   
                                                                                                    
Mar 13        Tuesday                      Fahrenkamp 203             4:00 PM                     
              Joint w/(H): Foothills Pipelines Ltd