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                                 SENATE JOURNAL                                                  
                                                                                                    
                            ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE                                             
                                                                                                    
                   TWENTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE -- FIRST SESSION                                    
                                                                                                    
Juneau, Alaska                               Wednesday                              March 14, 2001 
                                                                                                    
                                Sixty-sixth Day                                                  
                                                                                                    
Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President                                 
Halford at 11:25 a.m.                                                                               
                                                                                                    
The roll showed nineteen members present. Senator Lincoln was                                       
excused from a call of the Senate.                                                                  
                                                                                                    
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.                                                       
                                                                                                    
             Eternal God of the Universe, in whose image we are                                     
             created, we are Your miracle of life. Thy wisdom has                                   
             reached us through prophets of yesteryear, Micah                                       
             speaking: "He hath showed thee what is good and                                        
             what doth the Lord require of thee, to do justly, to                                   
             love mercy, and to walk humbly with Thy God."                                          
                                                                                                    
               We thank Thee for these gems of great magnitude to                                  
          enhance  life's  quality  for  the  rest  of  the   journey.                             
                                     Amen.                                                         
                                                                                                    
Senator Therriault led the Senate in the Pledge of Allegiance.                                      
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                 Certification                                                   
                                                                                                    
Senator Leman moved and asked unanimous consent that the journal                                    
for the sixty-fifth legislative day be approved as certified by the                                 
Secretary. Without objection, it was so ordered.                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    

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                            Messages from the House                                              
                                                                                                    
Message dated March 13 was read, stating the House passed and                                       
transmitted for consideration:                                                                      
                                                                                                    
                   First Reading and Reference of House Bills                                    
                                                                                                    
HB 13                                                                                             
CS FOR SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 13(JUD)                                                
BY THE HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE, entitled:                                                         
                                                                                                    
                "An Act relating to municipal service areas and                                    
                 providing for voter approval of the formation,                                    
             alteration, or abolishment of certain service areas."                                  
                                                                                                    
was read the first time and referred to the Community and Regional                                  
Affairs and Judiciary Committees.                                                                   
                                                                                                    
HB 34                                                                                             
SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 34 BY                                                         
REPRESENTATIVE MCGUIRE, entitled:                                                                   
                                                                                                    
             "An Act relating to the statutory rule against                                         
             perpetuities, to nonvested property interests and                                      
             trusts, and to the suspension of the power of                                          
             alienation of property; and providing for an effective                                 
             date."                                                                                 
                                                                                                    
was read the first time and referred to the Judiciary Committee.                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                 Communications                                                  
                                                                                                    
The following Budget and Audit Report was received from Pat                                         
Davidson, Legislative Auditor, in accordance with AS 24.20.311 and                                  
is on file in the Senate Secretary's Office:                                                        
                                                                                                    
Department of Corrections, Board of Parole, Sunset Review,                                          
December 26, 2000                                                                                   
Report available at: www.legis.state.ak.us/legaud/web/default.htm                                   

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                           Standing Committee Reports                                            
                                                                                                    
SB 37                                                                                             
The Labor and Commerce Committee considered SENATE BILL NO.                                         
37 "An Act relating to collective negotiation by physicians with health                             
benefit plans; and to health benefit plan contracts with individual                                 
competing physicians" and recommended it be replaced with                                           
                                                                                                    
             CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 37(L&C)"An Act                                                  
             relating to collective negotiation by physicians with                                  
             health benefit plans, to health benefit plan contracts                                 
             with individual competing physicians, to the                                           
             application of state antitrust laws to agreements                                      
             involving providers and groups of providers affected                                   
             by collective negotiations, and to the effect of the                                   
             collective negotiation provisions on health care                                       
             providers."                                                                            
                                                                                                    
Signing no recommendation: Senator Phillips, Chair, Senators Davis,                                 
Torgerson. Signing do pass: Senators Austerman, Leman.                                              
                                                                                                    
The following previously published fiscal information applies:                                      
 Fiscal Note No. 1, Department of Law                                                               
 Fiscal Note No. 2, Department of Community and Economic                                            
  Development                                                                                       
 Fiscal Note No. 3, indeterminate, Department of Administration                                     
 Fiscal Note No. 4, zero, Department of Health and Social Services                                  
                                                                                                    
The bill was referred to the Finance Committee.                                                     
                                                                                                    
SB 59                                                                                             
The Transportation Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 59                                          
"An Act relating to awards of federal funds to municipalities for road                              
projects; and providing for an effective date." Signing do pass: Senator                            
Cowdery, Chair, Senators Wilken, Taylor. Signing no                                                 
recommendation: Senator Ward. Signing do not pass: Senator Elton.                                   
                                                                                                    
Fiscal information forthcoming.                                                                     
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    

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The bill was referred to the Community and Regional Affairs                                         
Committee.                                                                                          
                                                                                                    
SB 83                                                                                             
The Transportation Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 83                                          
"An Act relating to construction of highways by the Department of                                   
Transportation and Public Facilities." Signing do pass: Senator                                     
Cowdery, Chair, Senators Wilken, Ward. Signing no recommendation:                                   
Senator Taylor. Signing do not pass: Senator Elton.                                                 
                                                                                                    
Fiscal information forthcoming                                                                      
                                                                                                    
The bill was referred to the Finance Committee.                                                     
                                                                                                    
SB 92                                                                                             
The State Affairs Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 92 "An                                       
Act relating to removal of members of the board of trustees of the                                  
Alaska Permanent Fund Corporation; and providing for an effective                                   
date." Signing no recommendation: Senator Therriault, Chair, Senator                                
Pearce. Signing do pass: Senators Phillips, Davis.                                                  
                                                                                                    
The following fiscal information was published today:                                               
 Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Revenue                                                     
                                                                                                    
The bill was referred to the Finance Committee.                                                     
                                                                                                    
SB 93                                                                                             
The Finance Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 93 "An Act                                         
relating to the Arctic Winter Games Team Alaska trust; and providing                                
for an effective date" and recommended it be replaced with                                          
                                                                                                    
             CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 93(FIN)                                                         
             (forthcoming)                                                                          
                                                                                                    
Signing do pass: Senator Donley, Cochair, Senators Austerman,                                       
Olson, Wilken, Leman. Signing no recommendation: Senator Kelly,                                     
Cochair, Senators Hoffman, Ward.                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    

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The following previously published fiscal information applies:                                      
 Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Revenue                                                     
                                                                                                    
The bill was referred to the Rules Committee.                                                       
                                                                                                    
SB 99                                                                                             
The Finance Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 99 "An Act                                         
relating to the DNA identification registration system." Signing do                                 
pass: Senators Donley, Kelly, Cochairs, Senators Austerman, Wilken,                                 
Leman. Signing do not pass: Senator Hoffman. Signing no                                             
recommendation: Senators Olson, Ward.                                                               
                                                                                                    
The following fiscal information was published today:                                               
 Fiscal Note No. 3, indeterminate, Department of Administration                                     
                                                                                                    
The following previously published fiscal information applies:                                      
 Fiscal Note No. 2, zero, Department of Public Safety                                               
                                                                                                    
The bill was referred to the Rules Committee.                                                       
                                                                                                    
SB 102                                                                                            
Forthcoming Finance Committee Substitute (page 634) for 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"                            
was received today.                                                                                 
                                                                                                    
SB 105                                                                                            
The Finance Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 105 "An Act                                        
relating to victims' rights; relating to establishing an office of victims'                         
rights; relating to compensation of victims of violent crimes; relating                             
to eligibility for a permanent fund dividend for persons convicted of                               
and incarcerated for certain offenses; relating to notice of                                        
appropriations concerning victims' rights; amending Rule 16, Alaska                                 
Rules of Criminal Procedure, Rule 9, Alaska Delinquency Rules, and                                  
Rule 501, Alaska Rules of Evidence; and providing for an effective                                  
date" and recommended it be replaced with                                                           
                                                                                                    
             CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 105(FIN)                                                        
             (forthcoming)                                                                          

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Signing do pass: Senator Donley, Cochair, Senators Wilken, Leman,                                   
Ward. Signing possible amend: Senator Kelly, Cochair. Signing no                                    
recommendation: Senators Austerman, Hoffman, Olson.                                                 
                                                                                                    
The following fiscal information was published today:                                               
 Fiscal Note No. 4, Legislative Affairs Agency                                                      
                                                                                                    
The following previously published fiscal information applies:                                      
 Fiscal Note No. 1, Department of Corrections                                                       
 Fiscal Note No. 2, indeterminate, Department of Law                                                
 Fiscal Note No. 3, zero, Department of Revenue                                                     
                                                                                                    
The bill was referred to the Rules Committee.                                                       
                                                                                                    
SB 119                                                                                            
The Transportation Committee considered SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE                                          
FOR SENATE BILL NO. 119 "An Act naming the William R. Wood                                          
Fairbanks International Airport; and providing for an effective date."                              
Signing do pass: Senator Cowdery, Chair, Senators Wilken, Taylor,                                   
Ward, Elton.                                                                                        
                                                                                                    
The following fiscal information was published today:                                               
 Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Transportation and Public                                   
  Facilities                                                                                        
                                                                                                    
The bill was referred to the Rules Committee.                                                       
                                                                                                    
HB 117                                                                                            
The Finance Committee considered HOUSE BILL NO. 117 "An Act                                         
making supplemental and other appropriations; and providing for an                                  
effective date" and recommended it be replaced with                                                 
                                                                                                    
                      SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO.                                          
             117(FIN)                                                                               
                                                                                                    
Signing do pass: Senators Donley, Kelly, Cochairs, Senators                                         
Austerman, Leman, Ward, Wilken. Signing amend: Senators Hoffman,                                    
Olson.                                                                                              
                                                                                                    
The bill was referred to the Rules Committee.                                                       

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                                     Recess                                                      
                                                                                                    
Senator Leman moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate                                     
stand in recess to a call of the chair. Without objection, the Senate                               
recessed at 11:38 a.m..                                                                             
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                  After Recess                                                   
                                                                                                    
The Senate reconvened at 3:00 p.m.                                                                  
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                     Standing Committee Reports (continued)                                      
                                                                                                    
Reports dated March 14 were read stating:                                                           
                                                                                                    
In accordance with AS 39.05.080, the Senate Judiciary Committee                                     
reviewed the qualifications of the following, and recommends the                                    
appointments be forwarded to a joint session for consideration:                                     
                                                                                                    
Alaska Judicial Council                                                                           
 Eleanor Andrews - Anchorage                                                                        
                                                                                                    
Commission on Judicial Conduct                                                                    
 Ethel L. Staton - Sitka                                                                            
                                                                                                    
Violent Crimes Compensation Board                                                                 
 Dr. Colleen M. Murphy - 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 sessions.                                               
                                                                                                    
Signing the reports: Senator Taylor, Chair, Senators Donley, Cowdery,                               
Therriault, Ellis.                                                                                  
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    

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SB 58                                                                                             
The Rules Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 58 "An Act                                           
relating to the membership and quorum requirements of the State                                     
Medical Board." Signing to calendar: Senator Pearce, Chair, Senators                                
Cowdery, Phillips, Therriault, Ellis.                                                               
                                                                                                    
The bill is on today's calendar.                                                                    
                                                                                                    
HB 117                                                                                            
The Rules Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO.                                                
117(FIN) am "An Act making supplemental and other appropriations;                                   
and providing for an effective date." Signing to calendar: Senator                                  
Pearce, Chair, Senators Therriault, Phillips. Signing under other                                   
recommendations: Senator Ellis.                                                                     
                                                                                                    
The bill is on today's calendar.                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                         Introduction and Reference of                                           
                               Senate Resolutions                                                
                                                                                                    
SJR 20                                                                                            
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 20 BY SENATOR OLSON,                                                    
                                                                                                    
                Opposing Arctic marine shipment of nuclear waste                                   
             between Russia and Japan.                                                              
                                                                                                    
was read the first time and referred to the Transportation Committee.                               
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                   Introduction and Reference of Senate Bills                                    
                                                                                                    
SB 141                                                                                            
SENATE BILL NO. 141 BY SENATOR TORGERSON, entitled:                                                 
                                                                                                    
             "An Act relating to aquatic farming of shellfish; and                                 
             providing for an effective date."                                                      
                                                                                                    
was read the first time and referred to the Resources and Finance                                   
Committees.                                                                                         

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SB 142                                                                                            
SENATE BILL NO. 142 BY SENATOR TORGERSON, entitled:                                                 
                                                                                                    
             "An Act giving notice of and approving a lease-                                        
             purchase agreement with the City of Seward for the                                     
             construction of an addition to the Spring Creek                                        
             Correctional Center for the purpose of providing                                       
             secure classroom facilities and housing for prisoners                                  
             committed to the custody of the commissioner of                                        
             corrections; and setting conditions and limitations on                                 
             the facility's construction and operation."                                            
                                                                                                    
was read the first time and referred to the Judiciary and Finance                                   
Committees.                                                                                         
                                                                                                    
SB 143                                                                                            
SENATE BILL NO. 143 BY THE SENATE RESOURCES                                                         
COMMITTEE, entitled:                                                                                
                                                                                                    
             "An Act authorizing the Department of Natural                                          
             Resources to enter into agreements with a person or                                    
             persons desiring to own an oil or natural gas pipeline                                 
             proposed to be located on state land for the purposes                                  
             of providing for payment of the reasonable costs                                       
             incurred in preparing for activities before receipt of                                 
             an application under the Alaska Right-of-Way                                           
             Leasing Act and for activities relating to the                                         
             processing of an application under that Act; and                                       
             providing for an effective date."                                                      
                                                                                                    
was read the first time and referred to the Resources and Finance                                   
Committees.                                                                                         
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    

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                         Consideration of the Calendar                                           
                                                                                                    
                         Second Reading of Senate Bills                                          
                                                                                                    
SB 58                                                                                             
SENATE BILL NO. 58 "An Act relating to the membership and                                           
quorum requirements of the State Medical Board" 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. 58 was read the third time.                                                         
                                                                                                    
The question being: "Shall SENATE BILL NO. 58 "An Act relating to                                   
the membership and quorum requirements of the State Medical Board"                                  
pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result:                                     
                                                                                                    
SB 58                                                                                               
Third Reading - Final Passage                                                                       
                                                                                                    
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. 58 passed the Senate and was referred to                                    
the Secretary for engrossment.                                                                      
                                                                                                    
HB 117                                                                                            
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 117(FIN) am "An Act making                                                    
supplemental and other appropriations; and providing for an effective                               
date" was read the second time.                                                                     
                                                                                                    
Senator Donley, Cochair, moved and asked unanimous consent for the                                  
adoption of the Finance Senate Committee Substitute offered on page                                 
656. Without objection, SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL                                             
NO 117(FIN) was adopted and read the second time.                                                   

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Senators Elton, Davis, Ellis, Hoffman, Olson offered Amendment                                      
No. 1 :                                                                                              
                                                                                                    
Page 1, line 4:                                                                                     
 Delete "$100,000"                                                                                  
 Insert  "$195,000"                                                                                 
Page 1, line 6:                                                                                     
 Delete "and nurse's assistants"                                                                    
                                                                                                    
Senator Elton moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 1. Senator                                    
Donley objected.                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
Senator Davis moved and asked unanimous consent for the adoption                                    
of the following amendment to Amendment No. 1:                                                      
                                                                                                    
Page 1, line 6:                                                                                     
 Do not delete "and nurse's assistants"                                                             
                                                                                                    
Objections were heard.                                                                              
                                                                                                    
The question being: "Shall the amendment to Amendment No. 1 be                                      
adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result:                                             
                                                                                                    
SCS CSHB 117(FIN)                                                                                   
Second Reading                                                                                      
Amendment to Amendment No. 1                                                                        
                                                                                                    
YEAS:  17   NAYS:  2   EXCUSED:  1   ABSENT:  0                                                   
                                                                                                    
Yeas:  Austerman, Davis, Donley, Ellis, Elton, Green, Halford,                                      
Hoffman, Kelly, Leman, Olson, Pearce, Taylor, Therriault, Torgerson,                                
Ward, Wilken                                                                                        
                                                                                                    
Nays:  Cowdery, Phillips                                                                            
                                                                                                    
Excused:  Lincoln                                                                                   
                                                                                                    
and so, Amendment No. 1 was amended.                                                                
                                                                                                    
The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 1 as amended be                                            
adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result:                                             
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    

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SCS CSHB 117(FIN)                                                                                   
Second Reading                                                                                      
Amendment No. 1 as amended                                                                          
                                                                                                    
YEAS:  5   NAYS:  14   EXCUSED:  1   ABSENT:  0                                                   
                                                                                                    
Yeas:  Davis, Ellis, Elton, Hoffman, Olson                                                          
                                                                                                    
Nays:  Austerman, Cowdery, Donley, Green, Halford, Kelly, Leman,                                    
Pearce, Phillips, Taylor, Therriault, Torgerson, Ward, Wilken                                       
                                                                                                    
Excused:  Lincoln                                                                                   
                                                                                                    
and so, Amendment No. 1 as amended failed.                                                          
                                                                                                    
Senator Hoffman offered Amendment No. 2 :                                                            
                                                                                                    
      Delete sections 4, 5(d), 8(b), 11(c), 11(f), and 12(c).                                       
                                                                                                    
      Insert a new section to read:                                                                 
      "* Sec. __. DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES. The                                              
      sum of $693,500 is appropriated from the general fund to the                                  
      Department of Natural Resources for gas pipeline development                                  
      and related activities for the fiscal years ending June 30, 2001 and                          
      June 30, 2002."                                                                               
                                                                                                    
Senator Hoffman moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 2.                                          
Senator Donley objected.                                                                            
                                                                                                    
The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 2 be adopted?" The roll                                    
was taken with the following result:                                                                
                                                                                                    
SCS CSHB 117(FIN)                                                                                   
Second Reading                                                                                      
Amendment No. 2                                                                                     
                                                                                                    
YEAS:  5   NAYS:  14   EXCUSED:  1   ABSENT:  0                                                   
                                                                                                    
Yeas:  Davis, Ellis, Elton, Hoffman, Olson                                                          
                                                                                                    
Nays:  Austerman, Cowdery, Donley, Green, Halford, Kelly, Leman,                                    
Pearce, Phillips, Taylor, Therriault, Torgerson, Ward, Wilken                                       
                                                                                                    
Excused:  Lincoln                                                                                   
                                                                                                    

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and so, Amendment No. 2 failed.                                                                     
                                                                                                    
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 CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 117(FIN) was read the                                           
third time.                                                                                         
                                                                                                    
The question being: "Shall SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL                                          
NO. 117(FIN) "An Act making supplemental and other appropriations;                                  
and providing for an effective date" pass the Senate?" The roll was                                 
taken with the following result:                                                                    
                                                                                                    
SCS CSHB 117(FIN)                                                                                   
Third Reading - Final Passage                                                                       
Effective Date                                                                                      
                                                                                                    
YEAS:  18   NAYS:  1   EXCUSED:  1   ABSENT:  0                                                   
                                                                                                    
Yeas:  Austerman, Cowdery, Davis, Donley, Elton, Green, Halford,                                    
Hoffman, Kelly, Leman, Olson, Pearce, Phillips, Taylor, Therriault,                                 
Torgerson, Ward, Wilken                                                                             
                                                                                                    
Nays:  Ellis                                                                                        
                                                                                                    
Excused:  Lincoln                                                                                   
                                                                                                    
and so, SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 117 (FIN)                                               
passed the Senate.                                                                                  
                                                                                                    
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 - Bob and Betty Allen                                                                      
Senator(s) Taylor, Ward, Wilken, Donley, Hoffman, Leman, Elton,                                     
Pearce, Davis, Green, Lincoln, Kelly, Austerman, Halford                                            
                                                                                                    

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Honoring - Bill Baxandall                                                                           
Senator(s) Taylor, Wilken, Hoffman, Leman, Elton, Pearce, Davis,                                    
Green, Lincoln, Kelly, Austerman, Halford                                                           
                                                                                                    
Commemorating  -  National Be Kind To Animals Week,  May 6  -                                       
12, 2001                                                                                            
Representative(s) Meyer                                                                             
Senator(s) Wilken, Hoffman, Leman, Phillips, Elton, Pearce, Davis,                                  
Lincoln, Kelly, Austerman, Taylor, Halford                                                          
                                                                                                    
In Memoriam - Doris Elizabeth Paul                                                                  
Senator(s) Lincoln, Ward, Wilken, Hoffman, Leman, Elton, Pearce,                                    
Davis, Green, Kelly, Austerman, Taylor, Halford                                                     
                                                                                                    
In Memoriam - Harold Kent Dawson                                                                    
Representative(s) Kerttula, Hudson                                                                  
Senator(s) Elton, Ward, Wilken, Hoffman, Leman, Phillips, Pearce,                                   
Davis, Green, Lincoln, Kelly, Austerman, Taylor, Torgerson, 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.                                                                   
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                              Unfinished Business                                                
                                                                                                    
Senator Olson moved and asked unanimous consent to be excused                                       
from a call of the Senate from March 15 through 18. Without                                         
objection, Senator Olson  was excused.                                                              
                                                                                                    
Senator Cowdery  moved and asked unanimous consent to be excused                                    
from a call of the Senate on March 16. Without objection, Senator                                   
Cowdery was excused.                                                                                
                                                                                                    
Senator Therriault moved and asked unanimous consent to be excused                                  
from a call of the Senate on March 21. Without objection, Senator                                   
Therriault was excused.                                                                             
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    

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                                 Announcements                                                   
                                                                                                    
Announcements are at the end of the journal.                                                        
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                  Engrossment                                                    
                                                                                                    
SB 58                                                                                             
SENATE BILL NO. 58 "An Act relating to the membership and                                           
quorum requirements of the State Medical Board" was engrossed,                                      
signed by the President and Secretary and transmitted to the House for                              
consideration.                                                                                      
                                                                                                    
HB 117                                                                                            
SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 117(FIN) "An Act                                                
making supplemental and other appropriations; and providing for an                                  
effective date" was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary                                
and returned to the House for consideration.                                                        
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                  Adjournment                                                    
                                                                                                    
Senator Leman moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate                                     
stand in adjournment until 11:00 a.m., March 15, 2001. Without                                      
objection, the Senate adjourned at 3:49 p.m.                                                        
                                                                                                    
                                                                                         Heidi Vogel
                                                                         Secretary of the Senate    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                         March 2001 

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                              STANDING COMMITTEES                                                
+ indicates teleconference                                                                          
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                          COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS                                           
                                                                                                    
Mar 14             Wednesday                              Fahrenkamp 203                       1:30
+= 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
                   No Meeting Scheduled                                                             
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                                    FINANCE                                                      
                                                                                                    
Mar 14             Wednesday                           Senate Finance 532                      9:00
+= 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
                   -- Time Change --                                                                
+= SB  29 APPROP: GOVERNOR'S CAPITAL BUDGET                                                         
                                                                                                    
Mar 15             Thursday                            Senate Finance 532                      9:15
                   -- Time Change --                                                                
+ SB 112 LONG-TERM CARE OMBUDSMAN;MENTAL HLTH                                                       
                   AUTH                                                                             
+ HB  90 MUNICIPAL SCHOOL BOND REIMBURSEMENT                                                        
+                  Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                 

2001-03-14                     Senate Journal                      Page 0667
                              FINANCE (continued)                                                
                                                                                                    
Mar 16             Friday                              Senate Finance 532                      9:00
+                  University of Alaska Budget Request/                                             
                   Missions and Measures                                                            
                   Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                 
                    ----------------------------------------                                       
                                                                                                    
                      HEALTH, EDUCATION & SOCIAL SERVICES                                        
                                                                                                    
Mar 14             Wednesday                                  Butrovich 205                    1:30
+= 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
                   -- Time and Location Change --                                                   
+                  Key Campaign                                                                     
                   Uniform Rule 23 Waived                                                           
                                                                                                    
Mar 16             Friday                                     Butrovich 205                    1:30
+ SB  86 TEACHER EMPLOYMENT &  SUBJECT EXPERTISE                                                    
+= SB  94 EDUCATION FUNDING                                                                         
                   Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                 
                    ----------------------------------------                                       
                                                                                                    
                                   JUDICIARY                                                     
                                                                                                    
Mar 14             Wednesday                                          Beltz 211                1:30
+                  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
                   No Meeting Scheduled                                                             
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2001-03-14                     Senate Journal                      Page 0668
                                LABOR & COMMERCE                                                 
                                                                                                    
Mar 15             Thursday                                           Beltz 211                1:30
+= SB  66 FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS                                                                    
                   Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                 
                    ----------------------------------------                                       
                                                                                                    
                                   RESOURCES                                                     
                                                                                                    
Mar 14             Wednesday                                  Butrovich 205                    3:30
+                  Presentation on Alcan Highway Gas                                                
                   Pipeline Route: Ken Thompson, President,                                         
                   Pacific Rim Leadership Development                                               
                                                                                                    
Mar 16             Friday                                     Butrovich 205                    3:30
+ 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                                                  
                    ----------------------------------------                                       
                                                                                                    
                                     RULES                                                       
                                                                                                    
Mar 14             Wednesday                              Fahrenkamp 203                     11:45 
      SB  58 ADD PHYSICIAN ASST TO STATE MEDICAL BOARD                                              
      HB 117 SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS: FAST TRACK                                                
                                                                                                    
Mar 15             Thursday                               Fahrenkamp 203                     10:45 
      SJR 14 OPPOSE CANADIAN FEE TO TRANSPORT FIREARMS                                              
                    ----------------------------------------                                       
                                                                                                    
                                 STATE AFFAIRS                                                   
                                                                                                    
Mar 15             Thursday                                           Beltz 211                3:30
      HB 109 VOTING IN PERSON BY ABSENTEE BALLOT                                                    
+ SB 126 RIGHT OF ACTION FOR LEGAL SEPARATION                                                       
                   --Following Bills Cont from 3/13/01--                                            
= HCR  6 INHALANTS AND POISONS AWARENESS WEEK                                                       
                   <Pending Referral>                                                               
= SB  90 OFFICE OF CITIZENSHIP ASSISTANCE                                                           
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2001-03-14                     Senate Journal                      Page 0669
                                 TRANSPORTATION                                                  
                                                                                                    
Mar 15             Thursday                                   Butrovich 205                    1:30
                   No Meeting Scheduled                                                             
                                                                                                    
Mar 20             Tuesday                                    Butrovich 205                    1:30
                   No Meeting Scheduled                                                             
                                                                                                    
Mar 22             Thursday                                   Butrovich 205                    1:30
+ SB 123 LEGISLATIVE APPROVAL:RAILROAD FACILITIES                                                   
+ SB 111 BONDS TO FUND  PORTS AND HARBORS                                                           
+ SB  44 ALASKA TOLL BRIDGE AND CAUSEWAY                                                            
                   AUTHORITY                                                                        
+ SB  45 APPROP: DESIGN OF KNIK ARM CROSSING                                                        
                    ----------------------------------------                                       
                                                                                                    
                             FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES                                               
                                                                                                    
                                      LAW                                                        
                                                                                                    
Mar 15             Thursday                               Terry Miller 104                     8:00
                   -- Meeting Canceled --                                                           
                   FY02 Operating Budget                                                            
                   Major Increments and Decrements                                                  
                    ----------------------------------------                                       
                                                                                                    
                         MILITARY AND VETERANS AFFAIRS                                           
                                                                                                    
Mar 14             Wednesday                              Fahrenkamp 203                       3:45
                   Budget Overview/Increment Details                                                
                    ----------------------------------------                                       
                                                                                                    
                               NATURAL RESOURCES                                                 
                                                                                                    
Mar 19             Monday                              Senate Finance 532                     12:00
                   Operating Budget                                                                 
                    ----------------------------------------                                       
                                                                                                    
                                 PUBLIC SAFETY                                                   
                                                                                                    
Mar 15             Thursday                               Fahrenkamp 203                       3:45
                   -- Meeting Canceled --                                                           
                   Specific GF Increments/Decrements                                                
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2001-03-14                     Senate Journal                      Page 0670
                       FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES (continued)                                         
                                                                                                    
                                    REVENUE                                                      
                                                                                                    
Mar 14             Wednesday                           Senate Finance 532                      3:30
                   Operating Budget Close-out                                                       
                    ----------------------------------------                                       
                                                                                                    
                                JOINT COMMITTEES                                                 
                                                                                                    
                        ADMINISTRATIVE REGULATION REVIEW                                         
                                                                                                    
Mar 20             Tuesday                                        Capitol 102                  2:45
+                  Kachemak Bay Closure to Bottom                                                   
                   Mariculture (continued from 3/8/01)                                              
                                                                                                    
Mar 27             Tuesday                                        Capitol 102                  2:45
+                  To be announced                                                                  
                                                                                                    
Apr 03             Tuesday                                        Capitol 102                  2:45
+                  To Be Announced                                                                  
                    ----------------------------------------                                       
                                                                                                    
                                 OTHER MEETINGS                                                  
                                                                                                    
                                ANCHORAGE CAUCUS                                                 
                                                                                                    
Mar 14             Wednesday                           Senate Finance 532                     12:00
                   AMATS Work Session                                                               
                    ----------------------------------------                                       
                                                                                                    
                               CHILDREN'S CAUCUS                                                 
                                                                                                    
Mar 20             Tuesday                                Fahrenkamp 203                      12:00
                   Alaska State Troopers: Child Abuse in AK                                         
                    ----------------------------------------                                       
                                                                                                    
                                  FISH CAUCUS                                                    
                                                                                                    
Mar 16             Friday                                     Butrovich 205                   12:00
                   Local Area Management Plans