Legislature(2001 - 2002)
2001-03-29 Senate Journal
Full Journal pdf2001-03-29 Senate Journal Page 0851 SENATE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE TWENTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE -- FIRST SESSION Juneau, Alaska Thursday March 29, 2001 Eighty-first Day Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President Halford at 11:26 a.m. The roll showed thirteen members present. Senators Davis, Elton, Green, Hoffman, Lincoln, Olson, Pearce were absent. The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, The Reverend C. Ronald Covey of the Douglas Community United Methodist Church. Senator Cowdery moved and asked unanimous consent that the prayer be spread. Without objection, it was so ordered. God of life and being, You are rich beyond measure, for all things ultimately belong to You. As we gather here, warm and comfortable, keep us mindful this is so because of the tax money yielded up by the individuals and businesses of this great land. Help us to see this money as the concentrated energy of the people. Grant us wisdom to direct this energy that it may teach and train, help and heal, serve and protect, repair and renew, and lay foundations for the future. Amen. Senator Ellis led the Senate in the Pledge of Allegiance. Certification Senator Leman moved and asked unanimous consent that the journal for the eightieth legislative day be approved as certified by the Secretary. Without objection, it was so ordered. 2001-03-29 Senate Journal Page 0852 The presence of Senators Lincoln, Davis, Elton, Hoffman, Olson, Green, Pearce was noted. Messages from the Governor HJR 10 Message dated March 27 and received March 28 was read, stating the Governor transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies of the following resolution to the Lieutenant Governor's Office for permanent filing: CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 10(FSH) Relating to the management of the Bering Sea/Aleutian Islands and Gulf of Alaska groundfish fisheries and the protection and restoration of the Steller sea lion. Legislative Resolve No. 15 SB 134 The following corrected fiscal information was published today for SENATE BILL NO. 134 "An Act establishing the Alaska Commercial Passenger Vessel Coastal Protection Program for certain vessels with overnight accommodations for 50 or more passengers, including a permit and fees for such vessels operating in waters of this state, oversight of the program by the Department of Environmental Conservation, civil and criminal liability for violations of the program, and recognition of superior environmental performance by vessels subject to the program; creating a commercial passenger vessel coastal protection fund; and providing for an effective date": Fiscal Note No. 3, Department of Transportation and Public Facilities Messages from the House Message dated March 28 was read, stating the House passed and transmitted for consideration: 2001-03-29 Senate Journal Page 0853 First Reading and Reference of House Bills HB 81 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 81(FIN) BY THE HOUSE FINANCE COMMITTEE, entitled: "An Act extending the termination date of the Board of Dental Examiners; relating to the Board of Dental Examiners and regulation of the practice of dentistry; and relating to dental hygienists and dental assistants." was read the first time and referred to the Labor and Commerce and Finance Committees. Standing Committee Reports SB 37 The Finance 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(FIN) "An Act relating to collective negotiation by competing physicians with health benefit plans, to health benefit plan contracts, to the application of 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 do pass: Senator Kelly, Cochair, Senators Wilken, Leman. Signing no recommendation: Senator Donley, Cochair, Senators Austerman, Olson, Green. Signing do not pass: Senator Hoffman. The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 1, Department of Law 2001-03-29 Senate Journal Page 0854 Fiscal Note No. 2, Department of Community and Economic Development Fiscal Note No. 4, zero, Department of Health and Social Services Fiscal Note No. 5, zero, Senate Finance Committee The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. SB 48 The Finance Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 48 "An Act relating to the determination of full and true value of taxable municipal property for purposes of calculating funding for education and certain other programs; and relating to incorporation of second class boroughs in the unorganized borough and to annexation of portions of the unorganized borough to boroughs and unified municipalities" and recommended it be replaced with CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 48(FIN) "An Act relating to the determination of full and true value of taxable municipal property for purposes of calculating funding for education and certain other programs, to incorporation of third class boroughs, to incorporation of certain boroughs in the unorganized borough and annexation of portions of the unorganized borough to boroughs and unified municipalities, and to the formation of separate unorganized boroughs; and providing for an effective date." Signing do pass: Senator Kelly, Cochair, Senators Green, Wilken, Leman. Signing no recommendation: Senator Austerman. Signing do not pass: Senators Hoffman, Olson. The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 2, Department of Community and Economic Development The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. 2001-03-29 Senate Journal Page 0855 SB 154 The Health, Education and Social Services Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 154 "An Act relating to mental health treatment facilities; repealing the termination date of the mental health treatment assistance program; and providing for an effective date." Signing do pass: Senator Green, Chair, Senators Leman, Wilken, Davis. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 1, Department of Health and Social Services The bill was referred to the Finance Committee. SB 156 The Resources Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 156 "An Act amending the Alaska Land Act to clarify the requirement of a single written best interest finding required for the sale, lease, or other disposal of state land or resources or an interest in them, and relating to certain disposals involving multiphased development; and providing for an effective date" and recommended it be replaced with CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 156(RES) Signing do pass: Senator Torgerson, Chair, Senators Taylor, Halford, Pearce, Kelly. Signing no recommendation: Senators Lincoln, Elton. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Natural Resources The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. SB 158 The Resources Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 158 "An Act directing the commissioner of revenue to prepare a report to the legislature relating to the state's participation in owning or financing a gas pipeline project; and providing for an effective date" and recommended it be replaced with CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 158(RES) 2001-03-29 Senate Journal Page 0856 Signing do pass: Senator Torgerson, Chair, Senators Taylor, Halford, Pearce, Kelly, Elton. Signing no recommendation: Senator Lincoln. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 1, Department of Revenue The bill was referred to the Finance Committee. SB 164 The Resources Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 164 "An Act prohibiting leases under the Right-of-Way Leasing Act on state land in or adjacent to the Beaufort Sea; and providing for an effective date." Signing do pass: Senator Torgerson, Chair, Senators Taylor, Halford, Pearce, Kelly, Lincoln, Elton. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Natural Resources The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. HB 24 The Judiciary Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 24(EDT) "An Act relating to use of borough revenues from a sales tax levied upon room rentals for a tourism marketing campaign." Signing do pass: Senator Taylor, Chair, Senators Cowdery, Donley, Therriault. The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Community and Economic Development The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. HB 118 The Community and Regional Affairs Committee considered HOUSE BILL NO. 118 "An Act relating to a mandatory exemption from municipal taxes on certain residences; and providing for an effective date." Signing do pass: Senator Torgerson, Chair, Senators Lincoln, Austerman. Signing no recommendation: Senator Phillips. 2001-03-29 Senate Journal Page 0857 The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Community and Economic Development The bill was referred to the Finance Committee. HB 156 The Community and Regional Affairs Committee considered HOUSE BILL NO. 156 "An Act relating to municipal debt for development and redevelopment projects." Signing do pass: Senator Torgerson, Chair, Senators Phillips, Austerman. Signing no recommendation: Senator Lincoln. The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Community and Economic Development The bill was referred to the Finance Committee. Senator Kelly, Cochair, moved and asked unanimous consent that the Finance Committee referral be waived on the bill. Without objection, the bill was referred to the Rules Committee. SJR 21 The Health, Education and Social Services Committee considered SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 21 Urging the United States Congress to extend the authorization date for supplemental block grants to the State of Alaska under the Federal Temporary Assistance to Needy Families Program, and recommended it be replaced with CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 21(HES) Signing do pass: Senator Green, Chair, Senators Leman, Wilken, Davis. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Health and Social Services The resolution was referred to the Rules Committee. 2001-03-29 Senate Journal Page 0858 SB 6 The Rules Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 6 "An Act relating to required notice of eviction to mobile home park dwellers and tenants before redevelopment of the park." Signing to calendar: Senator Pearce, Chair, Senators Therriault, Ellis, Cowdery, Phillips. The bill is on today's calendar. SB 103 The Rules Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 103 "An Act relating to election campaigns and legislative ethics; and providing for an effective date." Signing to calendar: Senator Pearce, Chair, Senators Cowdery, Therriault. Signing no recommendation: Senator Phillips. Signing under other recommendations: Senator Ellis. The bill is on today's calendar. SJR 15 The Rules Committee considered SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 15 Relating to imports of salmon from Chile, and recommended it be replaced with CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 15(RLS) Signing to calendar: Senator Pearce, Chair, Senator Therriault. Signing no recommendation: Senator Phillips. Signing under other recommendations: Senator Ellis. The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Senate Resources Committee The resolution is on today's calendar. SJR 17 The Rules Committee considered SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 17 Relating to requesting that President Bush renounce and reverse Clinton Administration anti-gun-ownership policies and reorient the United States Department of Justice towards policies that accurately reflect the intent of the Second Amendment to the United 2001-03-29 Senate Journal Page 0859 States Constitution to grant individual Americans the right to keep and bear arms. Signing to calendar: Senator Pearce, Chair, Senators Cowdery, Phillips, Therriault, Ellis. The resolution is on today's calendar. Introduction and Reference of Senate Bills SB 76 SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR SENATE BILL NO. 76 BY SENATORS THERRIAULT, Wilken, Kelly, Green, entitled: "An Act relating to the Alaska Right-of-Way Leasing Act; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Resources Committee. SB 168 SENATE BILL NO. 168 BY THE SENATE LABOR AND COMMERCE COMMITTEE BY REQUEST, entitled: "An Act relating to loans made by the commercial fishing loan program." was read the first time and referred to the Labor and Commerce, Resources, and Finance Committees. SB 169 SENATE BILL NO. 169 BY SENATORS DONLEY, Taylor, Pearce, Cowdery, Phillips, entitled: "An Act relating to the nonapplicability of the delinquency laws to certain minors accused of certain crimes against persons directed at certain victims." was read the first time and referred to the Judiciary and Finance Committees. 2001-03-29 Senate Journal Page 0860 SB 170 SENATE BILL NO. 170 BY THE SENATE LABOR AND COMMERCE COMMITTEE BY REQUEST, entitled: "An Act relating to wage and hour protections for employees of the Alaska Railroad Corporation." was read the first time and referred to the Labor and Commerce and Judiciary Committees. SB 171 SENATE BILL NO. 171 BY THE SENATE RULES COMMITTEE BY REQUEST OF THE GOVERNOR, entitled: "An Act making a capital appropriation to the Department of Education and Early Development for public school facilities that is financed from the proceeds of revenue bonds issued by the Northern Tobacco Securitization Corporation; making appropriations to the Department of Transportation and Public Facilities for public transportation projects and public harbor facility projects, issuance costs, and capitalized interest that are financed from the proceeds from the sale of certificates of participation in financing leases; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Judiciary and Finance Committees. Governor's transmittal letter dated March 28: Dear President Halford: This bill I transmit today is the companion to previous measures I have forwarded to make substantial progress meeting statewide needs for schools, transportation and harbor facilities. This bill formally appropriates the funds for these projects. 2001-03-29 Senate Journal Page 0861 The previously introduced measures establish the financing methods for all of the projects listed in this bill. As proposed, these school, transportation and harbor facility projects can all be funded with existing revenue sources. The funding source for each type of project is identified in the respective bills. House Bill 169 and Senate Bill 124 provide $127 million in statewide school construction and major maintenance through the sale of a portion of the revenues from the settlement of the state's tobacco litigation. House Bill 168 and Senate Bill 122 authorize the issuance of revenue obligations that use federal funds to finance the accelerated construction of $425 million in transportation projects throughout the state. These federal funds can only be used for highway and transportation projects. House Bill 146 and Senate Bill 118 authorize the issuance of certificates of participation to finance $43.7 million in deferred maintenance and construction projects for harbor facilities so they can be transferred to local communities. A portion of the current marine motor fuel tax revenues would be used to retire the debt. In anticipation of your approval of these vital projects, I urge you to pass this as a separate appropriation measure or to include the project appropriations in the final capital budget for fiscal year 2002. Sincerely, /s/ Tony Knowles Governor 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 11:47 a.m. 2001-03-29 Senate Journal Page 0862 After Recess The Senate reconvened at 12:17 p.m. Senator Leman moved and asked unanimous consent that the following citation be made a special order of business. Without objection, it was so ordered. Special Order of Business Citation Honoring - Secretary of the Interior Gale Norton Senator(s) Pearce, Halford, Ward, Kelly, Green, Taylor, Austerman, Elton, Davis, Phillips, Wilken, Leman, Donley 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. Consideration of the Calendar Second Reading of Senate Bills SB 6 SENATE BILL NO. 6 "An Act relating to required notice of eviction to mobile home park dwellers and tenants before redevelopment of the park" was read the second time. Senator Kelly, Cochair, moved and asked unanimous consent for the adoption of the Finance Committee Substitute offered on page 768. Without objection, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 6(FIN) was adopted and 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. CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 6(FIN) was read the third time. 2001-03-29 Senate Journal Page 0863 Senator Hoffman moved and asked unanimous consent to be allowed to abstain from voting because of a conflict of interest. Objections were heard and Senator Hoffman was required to vote. The question being: "Shall CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 6(FIN) "An Act relating to required notice of eviction to mobile home park dwellers and tenants before redevelopment of the park" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSSB 6(FIN) Third Reading - Final Passage YEAS: 12 NAYS: 7 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 1 Yeas: Cowdery, Davis, Donley, Ellis, Elton, Hoffman, Leman, Olson, Pearce, Phillips, Torgerson, Wilken Nays: Austerman, Green, Halford, Kelly, Taylor, Therriault, Ward Absent: Lincoln and so, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 6(FIN) passed the Senate and was referred to the Secretary for engrossment. SB 103 SENATE BILL NO. 103 "An Act relating to election campaigns and legislative ethics; and providing for an effective date" was read the second time. Senator Kelly, Cochair, moved and asked unanimous consent for the adoption of the Finance Committee Substitute offered on page 783. Without objection, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 103(FIN) "An Act relating to election campaigns and legislative ethics" was adopted and 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. CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 103(FIN) was read the third time. 2001-03-29 Senate Journal Page 0864 The question being: "Shall CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 103(FIN) "An Act relating to election campaigns and legislative ethics" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSSB 103(FIN) Third Reading - Final Passage YEAS: 17 NAYS: 2 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 1 Yeas: Austerman, Cowdery, Davis, Donley, Green, Halford, Hoffman, Kelly, Leman, Olson, Pearce, Phillips, Taylor, Therriault, Torgerson, Ward, Wilken Nays: Ellis, Elton Absent: Lincoln and so, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 103(FIN) passed the Senate and was referred to the Secretary for engrossment. Second Reading of Senate Resolutions SJR 15 SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 15 Relating to imports of salmon from Chile, was read the second time. Senator Pearce, Chair, moved and asked unanimous consent for the adoption of the Rules Committee Substitute offered on page 858. Without objection, CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 15(RLS) was adopted and read the second time. Senator Leman moved and asked unanimous consent that the resolution be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. Without objection, it was so ordered. CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 15(RLS) was read the third time. The question being: "Shall CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 15(RLS) Relating to imports of salmon from Chile, pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: 2001-03-29 Senate Journal Page 0865 CSSJR 15(RLS) Third Reading - Final Passage YEAS: 19 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 1 Yeas: Austerman, Cowdery, Davis, Donley, Ellis, Elton, Green, Halford, Hoffman, Kelly, Leman, Olson, Pearce, Phillips, Taylor, Therriault, Torgerson, Ward, Wilken Absent: Lincoln and so, CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 15(RLS) passed the Senate and was referred to the Secretary for engrossment. SJR 17 SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 17 Relating to requesting that President Bush renounce and reverse Clinton Administration anti-gun- ownership policies and reorient the United States Department of Justice towards policies that accurately reflect the intent of the Second Amendment to the United States Constitution to grant individual Americans the right to keep and bear arms, was read the second time. Senator Therriault, Chair, moved and asked unanimous consent for the adoption of the State Affairs Committee Substitute offered on page 752. Without objection, CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 17(STA) was adopted and read the second time. Senator Leman moved and asked unanimous consent that the resolution be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. Without objection, it was so ordered. CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 17(STA) was read the third time. The question being: "Shall CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 17(STA) Relating to requesting that President Bush renounce and reverse Clinton Administration anti-gun-ownership policies and reorient the United States Department of Justice towards policies that accurately reflect the intent of the Second Amendment to the United States Constitution to grant individual Americans the right to keep and bear arms, pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: 2001-03-29 Senate Journal Page 0866 CSSJR 17(STA) Third Reading - Final Passage YEAS: 18 NAYS: 1 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 1 Yeas: Austerman, Cowdery, Davis, Donley, Ellis, Green, Halford, Hoffman, Kelly, Leman, Olson, Pearce, Phillips, Taylor, Therriault, Torgerson, Ward, Wilken Nays: Elton Absent: Lincoln and so, CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 17(STA) passed the Senate and was referred to the Secretary for engrossment. Citations Honoring - John M. "Jack" Anderson, Outstanding Alaskan Award Senator(s) Leman, Donley, Wilken, Hoffman, Phillips, Pearce, Elton, Davis, Lincoln, Austerman, Taylor, Kelly, Green, Halford Honoring - Nick Bailey Representative(s) Green Senator(s) Ward, Donley, Wilken, Hoffman, Leman, Pearce, Elton, Davis, Lincoln, Austerman, Taylor, Kelly, Green, Halford Honoring - Bryan Carey Representative(s) McGuire Senator(s) Donley, Wilken, Hoffman, Leman, Pearce, Elton, Davis, Lincoln, Austerman, Taylor, Kelly, Green, Halford Honoring - Andre Coulombe Representative(s) Green Senator(s) Ward, Donley, Wilken, Hoffman, Leman, Pearce, Elton, Davis, Lincoln, Austerman, Taylor, Kelly, Green, Halford Honoring - Misty Dutton Representative(s) Green Senator(s) Ward, Donley, Wilken, Hoffman, Leman, Pearce, Elton, Davis, Lincoln, Austerman, Taylor, Kelly, Green, Halford 2001-03-29 Senate Journal Page 0867 Honoring - Orion Walters Representative(s) Green Senator(s) Ward, Donley, Wilken, Hoffman, Leman, Pearce, Elton, Davis, Lincoln, Austerman, Taylor, Kelly, Green, Halford Senator Leman moved and asked unanimous consent that the citations be adopted. Without objection, the citations were adopted and referred to the Secretary for transmittal. Announcements Announcements are at the end of the journal. Engrossment SB 6 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 6(FIN) "An Act relating to required notice of eviction to mobile home park dwellers and tenants before redevelopment of the park" was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and transmitted to the House for consideration. SB 103 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 103(FIN) "An Act relating to election campaigns and legislative ethics" was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and transmitted to the House for consideration. SJR 15 CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 15(RLS) Relating to imports of salmon from Chile, was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and transmitted to the House for consideration. 2001-03-29 Senate Journal Page 0868 SJR 17 CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 17(STA) Relating to requesting that President Bush renounce and reverse Clinton Administration anti-gun-ownership policies and reorient the United States Department of Justice towards policies that accurately reflect the intent of the Second Amendment to the United States Constitution to grant individual Americans the right to keep and bear arms, was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and transmitted to the House for consideration. Adjournment Senator Leman moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate stand in adjournment until 11:00 a.m., March 30, 2001. Without objection, the Senate adjourned at 12:43 p.m. Heidi Vogel Secretary of the Senate March 2001 2001-03-29 Senate Journal Page 0869 Announcements Americans with Disabilities Act Notice - Persons with disabilities who require special accommodation or alternative communication formats to access committee meetings may contact the appropriate committee office or the Legislative Information Office in their community. Reasonable advance notice is needed to accommodate the request. For further information, call the ADA Coordinator at 465-3854 Voice/465-4980 TDD. STANDING COMMITTEES + indicates teleconference = indicates bill previously heard/scheduled COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS Mar 30 Friday Fahrenkamp 203 1:30 No Meeting Scheduled Apr 02 Monday Fahrenkamp 203 1:30 No Meeting Scheduled Apr 04 Wednesday Fahrenkamp 203 1:30 + HB 16 HOME RULE COMMUNITIES Apr 06 Friday Fahrenkamp 203 1:30 No Meeting Scheduled ---------------------------------------- FINANCE Mar 29 Thursday Senate Finance 532 9:00 University of Alaska Budget Closeout- Committee of the Whole Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Mar 30 Friday Senate Finance 532 9:00 = HB 103 APPROP: OPERATING BUDGET = HB 104 APPROP: MENTAL HEALTH BUDGET Budget Subcommittee Reports -- no public testimony -- -- no testimony by invitation -- Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled 2001-03-29 Senate Journal Page 0870 FINANCE (continued) Mar 31 Saturday Senate Finance 532 10:00 += HB 103 APPROP: OPERATING BUDGET Uniform Rule 23 Waived += HB 104 APPROP: MENTAL HEALTH BUDGET Uniform Rule 23 Waived Apr 02 Monday Senate Finance 532 9:00 += HB 103 APPROP: OPERATING BUDGET += HB 104 APPROP: MENTAL HEALTH BUDGET Apr 03 Tuesday Senate Finance 532 9:00 = HB 103 APPROP: OPERATING BUDGET = HB 104 APPROP: MENTAL HEALTH BUDGET Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 04 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 9:00 = HB 103 APPROP: OPERATING BUDGET = HB 104 APPROP: MENTAL HEALTH BUDGET Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 05 Thursday Senate Finance 532 9:00 = HB 103 APPROP: OPERATING BUDGET = HB 104 APPROP: MENTAL HEALTH BUDGET SB 154 REPEAL SUNSET OF MENTAL HEALTH ASSISTANCE = SB 136 RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT: BD./GRANTS/FUND = SB 123 LEGISLATIVE APPROVAL:RAILROAD FACILITIES Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 06 Friday Senate Finance 532 9:00 = HB 103 APPROP: OPERATING BUDGET = HB 104 APPROP: MENTAL HEALTH BUDGET Senate Bill: COURT SYSTEM ANNUAL REPORT <Pending Introduction and Referral> HB 118 SR. CIT./VETERAN PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION SB 158 REPORT:STATE PARTICIPATE IN NAT GAS PIPE. SB 3 APPROP:ENV.ASSESS. NORTHERN DENALI ACCESS Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- 2001-03-29 Senate Journal Page 0871 HEALTH, EDUCATION & SOCIAL SERVICES Apr 02 Monday Butrovich 205 1:30 + SB 149 STUDENT LOAN FORGIVENESS:EDUC&HEALTH CARE + SB 155 STUDENT LOANS/ COMN. ON POSTSECONDARY ED. += SB 91 ABORTION: INFORMED CONSENT;INFORMATION Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 04 Wednesday Butrovich 205 1:30 + Discussion of Medicaid Directions + SB 135 MENTAL HEALTH INFORMATION AND RECORDS Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- JUDICIARY Mar 30 Friday Beltz 211 1:30 + SB 60 FARM OPERATIONS:DISCLOSURE /NUISANCES Apr 02 Monday Beltz 211 1:30 + HB 13 SERVICE AREAS:VOTER APPROVAL/TAX ZONES + SJR 22 CONST. AM: JUDICIAL OFFICERS' TERMS Apr 04 Wednesday Beltz 211 1:30 + SB 161 NO PAY FOR JUDGES UNTIL DECISION + SB 166 APPOINTMENT OF US SENATORS Apr 06 Friday Beltz 211 1:30 + HB 150 INSURANCE PREMIUMS FOR RENTAL VEHICLES ---------------------------------------- LABOR & COMMERCE Mar 29 Thursday Beltz 211 1:30 += SB 66 FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS Apr 03 Tuesday Beltz 211 1:30 += SB 66 FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS + SB 50 EXTENDING BOARD OF VETERINARY EXAMINERS Apr 05 Thursday Beltz 211 1:30 += SB 138 INSURANCE CODE AMENDMENTS + SB 30 UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION BENEFITS ---------------------------------------- 2001-03-29 Senate Journal Page 0872 RESOURCES Mar 30 Friday Butrovich 205 3:30 += SB 121 RIGHT-OF-WAY LEASING ACT + SB 148 REMOTE WATER STORAGE FOR FIRE DEPARTMENTS + SB 153 UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK LOAN FUND Apr 02 Monday Butrovich 205 3:30 + SB 76 RIGHT-OF-WAY LEASING ACT: TERM & RENEWAL + SB 141 AQUATIC FARMS FOR SHELLFISH Apr 04 Wednesday Butrovich 205 3:30 + SB 35 ELECTRONIC FISH & GAME LICENSURE + SB 139 STATE WATER USE + SB 167 AGRICULTURAL LAND + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 06 Friday Butrovich 205 3:30 + Governor's Confirmations: Bruce C. Twomley, AK CFEC William H. Dennerlein, Board of Game Ben Grussendorf, Board of Game Dr. Julie Maier, Board of Game Julie M. Heusser, AK Oil and Gas Conservation Commission += SB 140 SMALL WATER-POWER DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS + SB 115 EXTEND BD. OF STORAGE TANK ASSISTANCE + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- RULES Mar 30 Friday Fahrenkamp 203 10:45 HB 24 BOROUGH REVENUES FOR TOURISM MARKETING HCR 5 UNIFORM RULES 20(A), 37, AND 49(A)(4) SB 82 2001 REVISOR'S BILL SB 143 RIGHT-OF-WAY LEASING ACT:APPLICATION COST SB 156 BEST INTEREST FINDING UNDER AK LAND ACT SB 164 NO GAS PIPELINE OVER BEAUFORT SEA ---------------------------------------- 2001-03-29 Senate Journal Page 0873 STATE AFFAIRS Mar 29 Thursday Beltz 211 3:30 SB 147 STATE GOVERNMENT ACTIVITIES Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Apr 03 Tuesday Beltz 211 3:30 No Meeting Scheduled Apr 05 Thursday Beltz 211 3:30 HJR 22 DIVERSE COMMUNITY/CONDEMN HATE CRIMES SB 34 COMMISSIONERS' SALARIES Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- TRANSPORTATION Mar 29 Thursday Butrovich 205 1:30 No Meeting Scheduled Apr 03 Tuesday Butrovich 205 1:30 + Rights of Way & Transportation Corridors: Richard Odsather = SB 44 ALASKA TOLL BRIDGE AND CAUSEWAY AUTHORITY = SB 45 APPROP: DESIGN OF KNIK ARM CROSSING Apr 05 Thursday Butrovich 205 1:30 HB 8 LEGIS.PIONEER ROAD DEVELOPMENT TASK FORCE SB 130 ALASKA MARINE HIGHWAY AUTHORITY ---------------------------------------- FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES ADMINISTRATION Mar 29 Thursday Beltz 211 7:00 Budget Closeout ---------------------------------------- CORRECTIONS Mar 29 Thursday Beltz 211 8:30 -- Time Change -- Budget Closeout ---------------------------------------- 2001-03-29 Senate Journal Page 0874 FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES (continued) PUBLIC SAFETY Mar 29 Thursday Fahrenkamp 203 8:00 Budget Closeout ---------------------------------------- TRANSPORTATION & PUBLIC FACILITIES Mar 29 Thursday Beltz 211 7:30 Budget Closeout ---------------------------------------- JOINT COMMITTEES ADMINISTRATIVE REGULATION REVIEW Apr 03 Tuesday Capitol 102 2:45 + Review Proposed and Approved Regulations Apr 10 Tuesday Capitol 102 2:45 + To Be Announced Apr 17 Tuesday Capitol 102 2:45 + To Be Announced ---------------------------------------- LEGISLATIVE BUDGET & AUDIT Mar 29 Thursday House Finance 519 12:45 -- Time Change -- Executive Session: Final Audit Reports Audit Reports, Audit Requests Apr 02 Monday House Finance 519 12:00 Presentation by Gail Phillips: Regional Learning Center Study ---------------------------------------- OTHER MEETINGS CHILDREN'S CAUCUS Apr 03 Tuesday Fahrenkamp 203 12:00 + Child Abuse Prevention Network 2001-03-29 Senate Journal Page 0875 FISCAL POLICY CAUCUS Mar 30 Friday Butrovich 205 12:00 + Teleconferenced ---------------------------------------- FISH CAUCUS Mar 30 Friday Butrovich 205 12:00 -- Meeting Postponed to 4/2/01 -- Overview of Salmon Hatcheries Apr 02 Monday Butrovich 205 12:00 -- Rescheduled from 3/30/01 -- Overview of Salmon Hatcheries Apr 06 Friday Butrovich 205 12:00 Local Area Management Plans ---------------------------------------- JOINT SESSION Apr 11 Wednesday House Chamber 11:00 US Senator Ted Stevens' Annual Message