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2001-04-25 Senate Journal

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                              SENATE JOURNAL                                                     
                                                                                                    
                         ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE                                                
                                                                                                    
                TWENTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE -- FIRST SESSION                                       
                                                                                                    
Juneau, Alaska                 Wednesday                    April 25, 2001                        
                                                                                                    
                          One Hundred Eighth Day                                                 
                                                                                                    
Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President                                 
Halford at 11:41 a.m.                                                                               
                                                                                                    
The roll showed nineteen members present. Senator Kelly was absent.                                 
                                                                                                    
The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Dr. Paul Beran of the                                       
Resurrection Lutheran Church. Senator Hoffman moved and asked                                       
unanimous consent that the prayer be spread. Without objection, it was                              
so ordered.                                                                                         
                                                                                                    
         Gracious God, our Heavenly Father, from You comes                                          
         every good and gracious gift. Your living presence                                         
         can turn even our discouragements into delights.                                           
         Thank You for our families, those that stick with us                                       
         through sunshine and shadow. Thank You for the gift                                        
         of health that allows us to serve in this Senate.                                          
                                                                                                    
         This day, help us to live in the fullness of life which                                    
         You hourly provide. Save us from focusing on what                                          
         we think we lack, and so robs us of the joy of this                                        
         day. You have entrusted the reins of weighty                                               
         responsibility to us. Grant us vision to see the big                                       
         picture, the diligence to do our homework, integrity                                       
         to do right as we see it, and the wisdom to know                                           
         when to be resolute and when to compromise. Help                                           
         us to serve that many others may be empowered. In                                          
         the name of Him who came, not to be served, but to                                         
   serve, Jesus the Christ.                                       Amen.                            
                                                                                                    
Senator Austerman led the Senate in the Pledge of Allegiance.                                       
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    

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                              Certification                                                      
                                                                                                    
Senator Leman moved and asked unanimous consent that the journal                                    
for the one hundred seventh legislative day be approved as certified by                             
the Secretary. Without objection, it was so ordered.                                                
                                                                                                    
The presence of Senator Kelly was noted.                                                            
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                         Messages from the House                                                 
                                                                                                    
Message dated April 24 was read, stating:                                                           
                                                                                                    
The House of Representatives respectfully invites the Senate to a Joint                             
Session of the Twenty-second Alaska Legislature at 2:00 p.m. on                                     
Sunday, May 6 to take up the confirmation of the Governor's                                         
appointees.                                                                                         
                                                                                                    
Message dated April 24 was read, stating the House passed and                                       
transmitted for consideration:                                                                      
                                                                                                    
                      First Reading and Reference of                                             
                            House Resolutions                                                    
                                                                                                    
HJR 27                                                                                            
CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 27(MLV) BY THE                                                    
HOUSE SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON MILITARY AND                                                             
VETERANS' AFFAIRS,                                                                                  
                                                                                                    
         Supporting the erection of monuments in Alaska,                                            
         Russia, and Canada to commemorate the World War                                            
         II lend-lease program between the United States and                                        
         the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics.                                                   
                                                                                                    
was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs Committee.                                
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    

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                First Reading and Reference of House Bills                                       
                                                                                                    
HB 3                                                                                              
HOUSE BILL NO. 3 BY REPRESENTATIVES ROKEBERG,                                                       
Murkowski, Davies, Hudson, Stevens, Green, Fate, James, Cissna,                                     
entitled:                                                                                           
                                                                                                    
         "An Act relating to deposits to the Alaska permanent                                       
         fund from mineral lease rentals, royalties, royalty sale                                   
         proceeds, net profit shares under AS 38.05.180(f) and                                      
         (g), federal mineral revenue sharing payments                                              
         received by the state from mineral leases, and                                             
         bonuses received by the state from mineral leases,                                         
         and limiting deposits from those sources to the 25                                         
         percent required under art. IX, sec. 15, Constitution                                      
         of the State of Alaska; and providing for an effective                                     
         date."                                                                                     
                                                                                                    
was read the first time and referred to the Resources, State Affairs,                               
Judiciary and Finance Committees.                                                                   
                                                                                                    
Senator Austerman was added as a cross sponsor on the bill.                                         
                                                                                                    
HB 76                                                                                             
CS FOR SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 76(FIN)                                                
BY THE HOUSE FINANCE COMMITTEE, entitled:                                                           
                                                                                                    
       "An Act providing for and relating to the issuance of                                        
       certificates of participation to finance construction of a                                   
       new facility to be known as the Alaska Psychiatric                                           
       Institute; giving notice of and approving the entry into                                     
       and the issuance of certificates of participation in a                                       
       lease-purchase agreement for construction of a new                                           
       facility to be known as the Alaska Psychiatric Institute;                                    
       giving notice of the intent and approval to retain                                           
       investment income from pertinent appropriations to be                                        
       applied to the cost of construction of a new facility to                                     
       be known as the Alaska Psychiatric Institute; relating to                                    
       the construction of a facility to be known as the Alaska                                     
       Psychiatric Institute; and providing for an effective                                        
       date."                                                                                       

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was read the first time and referred to the Health, Education and Social                            
Services and Finance Committees.                                                                    
                                                                                                    
HB 101                                                                                            
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 101(FIN) BY THE HOUSE FINANCE                                                 
COMMITTEE, entitled:                                                                                
                                                                                                    
          "An Act relating to charter schools; and providing for                                   
         an effective date."                                                                        
                                                                                                    
was read the first time and referred to the Health, Education and Social                            
Services and Finance Committees.                                                                    
                                                                                                    
Senators Halford, Pearce, Taylor, Leman, Davis, Cowdery, Donley                                     
were added as cross sponsors on the bill.                                                           
                                                                                                    
HB 102                                                                                            
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 102(JUD) BY THE HOUSE                                                         
JUDICIARY COMMITTEE, entitled:                                                                      
                                                                                                    
         "An Act relating to the theft of propelled vehicles."                                      
                                                                                                    
was read the first time and referred to the Judiciary and Finance                                   
Committees.                                                                                         
                                                                                                    
HB 120                                                                                            
SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 120 am BY                                                     
REPRESENTATIVES COGHILL, McGuire, entitled:                                                         
                                                                                                    
         "An Act adopting the National Crime Prevention and                                         
         Privacy Compact; making criminal justice                                                   
         information available to interested persons and                                            
         criminal history record information available to the                                       
         public; making certain conforming amendments; and                                          
         providing for an effective date."                                                          
                                                                                                    
was read the first time and referred to the Judiciary Committee.                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    

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HB 210                                                                                            
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 210(JUD) am BY THE HOUSE                                                      
JUDICIARY COMMITTEE, entitled:                                                                      
                                                                                                    
          "An Act relating to sexual assault and sexual abuse of                                   
         a minor."                                                                                  
                                                                                                    
was read the first time and referred to the Judiciary Committee.                                    
                                                                                                    
SB 93                                                                                             
Message dated April 24 was read, stating the House passed CS FOR                                    
SENATE BILL NO. 93(FIN) with the following amendment:                                               
                                                                                                    
Page 2, line 15, following "report":                                                                
 Insert "annually"                                                                                  
                                                                                                    
and so, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 93(FIN) am H "An Act relating                                        
to the Arctic Winter Games Team Alaska trust; and providing for an                                  
effective date" is returned for consideration.                                                      
                                                                                                    
Senator Leman moved that the Senate concur in the House                                             
amendment.                                                                                          
                                                                                                    
The question being: "Shall the Senate concur in the House                                           
amendment?" The roll was taken with the following result:                                           
                                                                                                    
CSSB 93(FIN) am H                                                                                   
Shall the Senate Concur in the House                                                                
amendment to CSSB 93(FIN)? (effective date)                                                         
                                                                                                    
YEAS:  19   NAYS:  1   EXCUSED:  0   ABSENT:  0                                                   
                                                                                                    
Yeas:  Austerman, Cowdery, Davis, Donley, Ellis, Elton, Halford,                                    
Hoffman, Kelly, Leman, Lincoln, Olson, Pearce, Phillips, Taylor,                                    
Therriault, Torgerson, Ward, Wilken                                                                 
                                                                                                    
Nays:  Green                                                                                        
                                                                                                    
and so, the Senate concurred in the House amendment, thus adopting                                  
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 93(FIN) am H "An Act relating to the                                         
Arctic Winter Games Team Alaska trust; and providing for an                                         
effective date."                                                                                    

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Senator Leman moved and asked unanimous consent that the vote on                                    
the passage of the bill be considered the vote on the effective date                                
clause. Without objection, it was so ordered.                                                       
                                                                                                    
The Secretary was requested to notify the House.                                                    
                                                                                                    
The bill was referred to the Secretary for enrollment.                                              
                                                                                                    
HB 13                                                                                             
Message dated April 24 was read, stating the House failed to concur in                              
the Senate amendment to CS FOR SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR                                               
HOUSE BILL NO. 13(JUD) and respectfully requests the Senate to                                      
recede from its amendment, namely:                                                                  
                                                                                                    
         SENATE CS FOR CS FOR SPONSOR                                                               
         SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 13(RLS)                                                      
         "An Act relating to municipal service areas and                                            
         providing for voter approval of the formation,                                             
         alteration, or abolishment of certain service areas."                                      
                                                                                                    
In the event the Senate fails to recede, the Speaker has appointed the                              
following members to a Conference Committee to meet with a like                                     
committee from the Senate to consider the bills:                                                    
                                                                                                    
     Representative Bunde, Chair                                                                    
     Representative Coghill                                                                         
     Representative Davies                                                                          
                                                                                                    
Senator Leman moved that the Senate recede from its amendment and                                   
recommended the body vote no.                                                                       
                                                                                                    
The question being: "Shall the Senate recede from its amendment?"                                   
The roll was taken with the following result:                                                       
                                                                                                    
SCS CSSSHB 13(RLS)                                                                                  
Shall the Senate recede from its                                                                    
amendment to CSSSHB 13(JUD)?                                                                        
                                                                                                    
YEAS:  0   NAYS:  20   EXCUSED:  0   ABSENT:  0                                                   
                                                                                                    
Nays:  Austerman, Cowdery, Davis, Donley, Ellis, Elton, Green,                                      
Halford, Hoffman, Kelly, Leman, Lincoln, Olson, Pearce, Phillips,                                   
Taylor, Therriault, Torgerson, Ward, Wilken                                                         
                                                                                                    

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and so, the Senate failed to recede.                                                                
                                                                                                    
The President appointed the following members to a Conference                                       
Committee to meet with the like committee from the House:                                           
                                                                                                    
     Senator Phillips, Chair                                                                        
     Senator Therriault                                                                             
     Senator Olson                                                                                  
                                                                                                    
The Secretary was requested to notify the House.                                                    
                                                                                                    
                        Standing Committee Reports                                               
                                                                                                    
SB 83                                                                                             
The Finance Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 83 "An Act                                         
relating to construction of highways by the Department of                                           
Transportation and Public Facilities" and recommended it be replaced                                
with                                                                                                
                                                                                                    
         CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 83(FIN)                                                             
                                                                                                    
Signing do pass: Senators Donley, Kelly, Cochairs, Senators Wilken,                                 
Ward. Signing no recommendation: Senators Austerman, Leman.                                         
Signing do not pass: Senators Hoffman, Olson.                                                       
                                                                                                    
The following previously published fiscal information applies:                                      
 Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Transportation and Public                                   
  Facilities                                                                                        
                                                                                                    
The bill was referred to the Rules Committee.                                                       
                                                                                                    
SB 149                                                                                            
The Finance Committee considered SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR                                             
SENATE BILL NO. 149 "An Act relating to employment incentives                                       
for teachers and health care providers, to reemployment of retired                                  
teachers, to loans to and loan forgiveness for teachers and health care                             
providers, to awards to teachers, to eligibility for major medical                                  
insurance coverage for beneficiaries of the teachers' retirement system,                            
and to teacher certificates; and providing for an effective date" and                               
recommended the adoption of the Health, Education and Social                                        
Services Committee Substitute offered on page 1235.                                                 
                                                                                                    

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Signing do pass: Senators Kelly, Donley, Cochairs, Senators Green,                                  
Austerman, Hoffman, Olson, Wilken, Leman, Ward.                                                     
                                                                                                    
The following previously published fiscal information applies:                                      
 Fiscal Note No. 1, Department of Administration                                                    
 Fiscal Note No. 2, zero, Department of Education and Early                                         
  Development                                                                                       
                                                                                                    
The bill was referred to the Rules Committee.                                                       
                                                                                                    
SB 152                                                                                            
The Finance Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 152 "An Act                                        
relating to the handling of and interest on contract controversies                                  
involving the Department of Transportation and Public Facilities or                                 
state agencies to whom the Department of Transportation and Public                                  
Facilities delegates the responsibility for handling the controversies."                            
Signing do pass: Senators Donley, Kelly, Cochairs, Senators Wilken,                                 
Ward, Leman. Signing do not pass: Senator Hoffman. Signing no                                       
recommendation: Senator Olson.                                                                      
                                                                                                    
The following fiscal information was published today:                                               
 Fiscal Note No. 2, indeterminate, Department of Community and                                      
  Economic Development                                                                              
                                                                                                    
The following previously published fiscal information applies:                                      
 Fiscal Note No. 1, indeterminate, Department of Transportation                                     
  and Public Facilities                                                                             
                                                                                                    
The bill was referred to the Rules Committee.                                                       
                                                                                                    
SB 168                                                                                            
The Labor and Commerce Committee considered SENATE BILL NO.                                         
168 "An Act relating to loans made by the commercial fishing loan                                   
program" and recommended it be replaced with                                                        
                                                                                                    
         CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 168(L&C)                                                            
                                                                                                    
Signing do pass: Senator Phillips, Chair. Signing no recommendation:                                
Senators Davis, Austerman, Leman, Torgerson.                                                        
                                                                                                    

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The following fiscal information was published today:                                               
 Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Community and Economic                                      
  Development                                                                                       
                                                                                                    
The bill was referred to the Resources Committee.                                                   
                                                                                                    
SB 174                                                                                            
The Finance Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 174 "An Act                                        
relating to education funding; and providing for an effective date" and                             
recommended it be replaced with                                                                     
                                                                                                    
         CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 174(FIN)                                                            
                                                                                                    
Signing do pass: Senators Donley, Kelly, Cochairs, Senators Green,                                  
Wilken, Ward. Signing do not pass: Senators Austerman, Hoffman,                                     
Olson. Signing no recommendation: Senator Leman.                                                    
                                                                                                    
The following fiscal information was published today:                                               
 Fiscal Note No. 1, Department of Education and Early                                               
  Development                                                                                       
                                                                                                    
The bill was referred to the Rules Committee.                                                       
                                                                                                    
SB 176                                                                                            
The Labor and Commerce Committee considered SENATE BILL NO.                                         
176 "An Act relating to distributorships" and recommended it be                                     
replaced with                                                                                       
                                                                                                    
         CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 176(L&C)                                                            
                                                                                                    
Signing do pass: Senator Phillips, Chair, Senators Davis, Austerman,                                
Leman, Torgerson.                                                                                   
                                                                                                    
The following fiscal information was published today:                                               
 Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Community and Economic                                      
  Development                                                                                       
                                                                                                    
The bill was referred to the Judiciary Committee.                                                   
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    

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HB 137                                                                                            
The State Affairs Committee considered HOUSE BILL NO. 137 "An                                       
Act relating to records of veterans of the armed forces; and providing                              
for an effective date." Signing do pass: Senator Therriault, Chair,                                 
Senators Davis, Pearce, Phillips.                                                                   
                                                                                                    
The following previously published fiscal information applies:                                      
 Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Natural Resources                                           
                                                                                                    
The bill was referred to the Rules Committee.                                                       
                                                                                                    
HCR 1                                                                                             
The State Affairs Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE                                                 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 1(RLS) am Relating to                                                     
establishing a Task Force on a Statewide Comprehensive Energy Plan,                                 
and recommended it be replaced with                                                                 
                                                                                                    
         SENATE    CS    FOR    CS    FOR    HOUSE                                                  
         CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 1(STA)                                                           
                                                                                                    
Signing no recommendation: Senator Therriault, Chair, Senator                                       
Pearce. Signing do pass: Senators Davis, Phillips.                                                  
                                                                                                    
The following previously published fiscal information applies:                                      
 Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, House Community and Regional Affairs                                      
  Committee                                                                                         
                                                                                                    
The resolution was referred to the Health, Education and Social                                     
Services Committee.                                                                                 
                                                                                                    
SB 178                                                                                            
The Rules Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 178 "An Act                                          
relating to the detention of delinquent minors and to temporary                                     
detention hearings; amending Rule 12, Alaska Delinquency Rules; and                                 
providing for an effective date." Signing to calendar: Senator Pearce,                              
Chair, Senators Cowdery, Phillips, Therriault, Ellis.                                               
                                                                                                    
The bill is on today's calendar.                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    

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SB 183                                                                                            
The Rules Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 183 "An Act                                          
relating to public interest litigants and to attorney fees; and amending                            
Rule 82, Alaska Rules of Civil Procedure." Signing to calendar:                                     
Senator Pearce, Chair, Senators Therriault, Cowdery, Phillips. Signing                              
do not pass: Senator Ellis.                                                                         
                                                                                                    
The bill is on today's calendar.                                                                    
                                                                                                    
SB 187                                                                                            
The Rules Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 187 "An Act                                          
relating to absentee voting stations." Signing to calendar: Senator                                 
Pearce, Chair, Senators Phillips, Cowdery, Therriault. Signing under                                
other recommendations: Senator Ellis.                                                               
                                                                                                    
The bill is on today's calendar.                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                      Introduction and Reference of                                              
                            Senate Resolutions                                                   
                                                                                                    
SCR 11                                                                                            
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 11 BY THE                                                          
SENATE RESOURCES COMMITTEE, entitled:                                                               
                                                                                                    
         Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e),                                              
         Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature,                                             
         concerning House Bill No. 61, authorizing the                                              
         commissioner of fish and game to award grants for                                          
         habitat restoration or enhancement projects.                                               
                                                                                                    
was read the first time and referred to the Rules Committee.                                        
                                                                                                    
                Introduction and Reference of Senate Bills                                       
                                                                                                    
SB 204                                                                                            
SENATE BILL NO. 204 BY SENATORS GREEN, Taylor, entitled:                                            
                                                                                                    
             "An Act relating to wildfires and other natural                                       
         disasters."                                                                                
                                                                                                    

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was read the first time and referred to the Judiciary and Resources                                 
Committees.                                                                                         
                                                                                                    
SB 205                                                                                            
SENATE BILL NO. 205 BY SENATOR GREEN, entitled:                                                     
                                                                                                    
          "An Act relating to control of nuisance wild animals;                                    
         and providing for an effective date."                                                      
                                                                                                    
was read the first time and referred to the Resources Committee.                                    
                                                                                                    
SB 206                                                                                            
SENATE BILL NO. 206 BY SENATOR DONLEY, entitled:                                                    
                                                                                                    
           "An Act relating to registration plates and parking                                     
         permits for persons with disabilities and to illegal use                                  
         of parking spaces for persons with disabilities."                                          
                                                                                                    
was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs Committee.                                
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                      Consideration of the Calendar                                              
                                                                                                    
                      Second Reading of Senate Bills                                             
                                                                                                    
SB 178                                                                                            
SENATE BILL NO. 178 "An Act relating to the detention of                                            
delinquent minors and to temporary detention hearings; amending                                     
Rule 12, Alaska Delinquency Rules; and providing for an effective                                   
date" was read the second time.                                                                     
                                                                                                    
Senator Leman moved and asked unanimous consent that the bill be                                    
considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and placed on final                                 
passage. Without objection, it was so ordered.                                                      
                                                                                                    
SENATE BILL NO. 178 was read the third time.                                                        
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    

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The question being: "Shall SENATE BILL NO. 178 "An Act relating                                     
to the detention of delinquent minors and to temporary detention                                    
hearings; amending Rule 12, Alaska Delinquency Rules; and                                           
providing for an effective date" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken                               
with the following result:                                                                          
                                                                                                    
SB 178                                                                                              
Third Reading - Final Passage                                                                       
Court Rule Change - Effective Date                                                                  
                                                                                                    
YEAS:  20   NAYS:  0   EXCUSED:  0   ABSENT:  0                                                   
                                                                                                    
Yeas:  Austerman, Cowdery, Davis, Donley, Ellis, Elton, Green,                                      
Halford, Hoffman, Kelly, Leman, Lincoln, Olson, Pearce, Phillips,                                   
Taylor, Therriault, Torgerson, Ward, Wilken                                                         
                                                                                                    
and so, SENATE BILL NO. 178 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 Court Rule                                    
change. Without objection, it was so ordered.                                                       
                                                                                                    
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.                                                                   
                                                                                                    
SB 183                                                                                            
SENATE BILL NO. 183 "An Act relating to public interest litigants                                   
and to attorney fees; and amending Rule 82, Alaska Rules of Civil                                   
Procedure" 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. Senator Ellis objected.                                                                    
                                                                                                    
The question being: "Shall the bill be advanced to third reading?" The                              
roll was taken with the following result:                                                           
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    

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SB 183                                                                                              
Advance from Second to Third Reading?                                                               
                                                                                                    
YEAS:  14   NAYS:  6   EXCUSED:  0   ABSENT:  0                                                   
                                                                                                    
Yeas:  Austerman, Cowdery, Donley, Green, Halford, Kelly, Leman,                                    
Pearce, Phillips, Taylor, Therriault, Torgerson, Ward, Wilken                                       
                                                                                                    
Nays:  Davis, Ellis, Elton, Hoffman, Lincoln, Olson                                                 
                                                                                                    
and so, the bill failed to advance to third reading.                                                
                                                                                                    
SENATE BILL NO. 183 will be on the April 26 calendar.                                               
                                                                                                    
SB 187                                                                                            
SENATE BILL NO. 187 "An Act relating to absentee voting stations"                                   
was read the second time.                                                                           
                                                                                                    
Senator Kelly, Cochair, moved and asked unanimous consent for the                                   
adoption of the Finance Committee Substitute offered on page 1214.                                  
Senator Ellis objected, then withdrew his objection. There being no                                 
further objections, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 187(FIN) "An Act                                         
relating to absentee and special needs voting" 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. 187(FIN) was read the third time.                                            
                                                                                                    
The question being: "Shall CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 187(FIN)                                          
"An Act relating to absentee and special needs voting" pass the                                     
Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result:                                              
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    

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CSSB 187(FIN)                                                                                       
Third Reading - Final Passage                                                                       
                                                                                                    
YEAS:  14   NAYS:  6   EXCUSED:  0   ABSENT:  0                                                   
                                                                                                    
Yeas:  Austerman, Cowdery, Donley, Green, Halford, Kelly, Leman,                                    
Pearce, Phillips, Taylor, Therriault, Torgerson, Ward, Wilken                                       
                                                                                                    
Nays:  Davis, Ellis, Elton, Hoffman, Lincoln, Olson                                                 
                                                                                                    
and so, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 187(FIN) passed the Senate.                                          
                                                                                                    
Senator Ellis gave notice of reconsideration.                                                       
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                Citations                                                        
                                                                                                    
Honoring - Annie Bartley, Erma Belz, Ruth Burnett and June Rogers                                   
Representative(s) Hayes                                                                             
Senator(s) Wilken, Leman, Pearce, Hoffman, Elton, Davis, Lincoln,                                   
Austerman, Taylor, Kelly, Green, Halford                                                            
                                                                                                    
Honoring - Kenneth Thomas, Sr.                                                                      
Representative(s) Morgan                                                                            
Senator(s) Lincoln, Ward, Wilken, Leman, Pearce, Hoffman, Elton,                                    
Davis, Austerman, Taylor, Kelly, Green, Halford                                                     
                                                                                                    
Honoring - Rainy Diehl                                                                              
Representative(s) Morgan                                                                            
Senator(s) Lincoln, Wilken, Leman, Pearce, Hoffman, Elton, Davis,                                   
Austerman, Taylor, Kelly, Green, Halford                                                            
                                                                                                    
Honoring - Marian Johnson, Director Baranov Museum                                                  
Representative(s) Stevens                                                                           
Senator(s) Austerman, Wilken, Leman, Pearce, Hoffman, Elton,                                        
Davis, Lincoln, Taylor, Kelly, Green, Halford                                                       
                                                                                                    
Honoring - Nathan Alan James, Eagle Scout                                                           
Representative(s) McGuire                                                                           
Senator(s) Phillips, Ward, Ellis, Wilken, Leman, Pearce, Hoffman,                                   
Elton, Davis, Lincoln, Austerman, Taylor, Kelly, Green, Halford                                     
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    

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In Memoriam - Donald Stark Bowers                                                                   
Representative(s) Masek                                                                             
Senator(s) Green, Ward, Wilken, Leman, Pearce, Hoffman, Elton,                                      
Davis, Lincoln, Austerman, Taylor, Kelly, 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                                                   
                                                                                                    
HB 111                                                                                            
Senator Pearce moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as a                                   
cross sponsor on CS FOR SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE                                                
BILL NO. 111(JUD) am "An Act relating to civil liability for injuries                               
or death resulting from livestock activities." Without objection, it was                            
so ordered.                                                                                         
                                                                                                    
HB 81                                                                                             
The reconsideration on SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL                                              
NO. 81(FIN) "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 not taken up this legislative day and the bill                           
was referred to the Secretary for engrossment.                                                      
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                              Announcements                                                      
                                                                                                    
Announcements are at the end of the journal.                                                        
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                               Engrossment                                                       
                                                                                                    
SB 178                                                                                            
SENATE BILL NO. 178 "An Act relating to the detention of                                            
delinquent minors and to temporary detention hearings; amending                                     
Rule 12, Alaska Delinquency Rules; and providing for an effective                                   
date" was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and                                      
transmitted to the House for consideration.                                                         

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HB 81                                                                                             
SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 81(FIN) "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 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., April 26, 2001. Without                                      
objection, the Senate adjourned at 12:42 p.m.                                                       
                                                                                                    
                                                              Heidi Vogel                           
                                                   Secretary of the Senate                          
                                                                                                    
                                                               April 2001                           

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                              Announcements                                                      
                                                                                                    
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                           STANDING COMMITTEES                                                   
+ indicates teleconference                                                                          
= indicates bill previously heard/scheduled                                                         
                                                                                                    
                       COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS                                              
                                                                                                    
Apr 25        Wednesday                 Fahrenkamp 203             1:30 PM                        
              -- Meeting Postponed to 4/27/01 --                                                    
+ SB  42 FOUNDATION FORMULA INCREASE                                                                
+ SB 175 MUNICIPAL PROTESTS OF GAMING PERMITS                                                       
+ HB 186 911 SURCHARGE ON WIRELESS TELEPHONES                                                       
                                                                                                    
Apr 27        Friday                    Fahrenkamp 203             1:30 PM                        
              -- Rescheduled from 4/25/01 --                                                        
+ SB  42 FOUNDATION FORMULA INCREASE                                                                
+ SB 175 MUNICIPAL PROTESTS OF GAMING PERMITS                                                       
+ HB 186 911 SURCHARGE ON WIRELESS TELEPHONES                                                       
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                                 FINANCE                                                         
                                                                                                    
Apr 25        Wednesday               Senate Finance 532          9:00 AM                         
+= SB 181 SMALL COMMUNITY HOUSING LOANS                                                             
+ SB 149 TEACHER INCENTIVES                                                                         
+ SB 161 NO PAY FOR JUDGES UNTIL DECISION                                                           
+ SB  92 REMOVAL OF MEMBERS OF THE PF BOARD                                                         
+ HB 149 PRIVATE PRISON IN KENAI                                                                    
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                      
                                                                                                    
Apr 25        Wednesday               Senate Finance 532           6:00 PM                        
              -- Meeting Canceled --                                                                
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                      

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                           FINANCE (continued)                                                   
                                                                                                    
Apr 26        Thursday                Senate Finance 532          9:00 AM                         
+ SB 115 EXTEND BD. OF STORAGE TANK ASSISTANCE                                                      
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                      
                                                                                                    
Apr 26        Thursday                Senate Finance 532           6:00 PM                        
+ SB 153 UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK LOAN FUND                                                         
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                      
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                   HEALTH, EDUCATION & SOCIAL SERVICES                                           
                                                                                                    
Apr 25        Wednesday                     Butrovich 205          1:30 PM                        
              -- Meeting Canceled --                                                                
+             Confirmation Hearings                                                                 
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                      
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                                JUDICIARY                                                        
                                                                                                    
Apr 25        Wednesday                          Beltz 211         1:30 PM                        
+ SB 138 INSURANCE CODE AMENDMENTS                                                                  
+ SB 176 DISTRIBUTORSHIPS                                                                           
+= SB 142 LEASE-PURCHASE CORRECTIONAL FACILITY                                                      
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                      
                                                                                                    
Apr 27        Friday                             Beltz 211         1:30 PM                        
+ SB 170 RAILROAD EMPLOYEE SALARIES AND WAGES                                                       
+ SB 177 DRIVING WHILE INTOXICATED:BAC LEVEL/FINES                                                  
+ HB 193 MODIFIED BLANKET PRIMARY ELECTION                                                          
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                      
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                             LABOR & COMMERCE                                                    
                                                                                                    
Apr 26        Thursday                           Beltz 211         1:30 PM                        
+ HB 113 HEALTH CARE INSURANCE PAYMENTS                                                             
+ HB 121 CHARITABLE GIFT ANNUITIES                                                                  
+ HB 186 911 SURCHARGE ON WIRELESS TELEPHONES                                                       
              <Pending Referral>                                                                    
+ HB 214 CIVIL ACTION AGAINST MINORS IN BARS                                                        
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                      

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                                RESOURCES                                                        
                                                                                                    
Apr 25        Wednesday                     Butrovich 205          3:30 PM                        
     HB 194 ENTRY PERMIT FEES                                                                       
                                                                                                    
May 02        Wednesday                     Butrovich 205          3:30 PM                        
+             Governor's Confirmations:                                                             
              Board of Fisheries- Russell Nelson,                                                   
              Dr. John White                                                                        
              Commissioner DNR- Pat Pourchot                                                        
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                                  RULES                                                          
                                                                                                    
Apr 25        Wednesday                 Fahrenkamp 203           10:45 AM                         
     SB 178 DETENTION OF DELINQUENT MINORS                                                          
     SB 183 ATTY FEES:APPORTIONMT/PUBLIC INT.LITIGANT                                               
     SB 187 ABSENTEE AND SPECIAL NEEDS VOTING                                                       
                                                                                                    
Apr 26        Thursday                  Fahrenkamp 203           10:45 AM                         
     HB 137 RECORDS OF VETERANS                                                                     
     SB 149 TEACHER INCENTIVES                                                                      
     SB 152 DOTPF-RELATED CONTRACT CLAIMS                                                           
     SB 184 CONSTRUCTION OF WATER & SEWAGE FACILITIES                                               
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                              STATE AFFAIRS                                                      
                                                                                                    
Apr 26        Thursday                           Beltz 211         3:30 PM                        
     HJR 27 WWII ALASKA-USSR LEND-LEASE MONUMENTS                                                   
     SJR 27 NATIONAL GUARD ARMORY IN JUNEAU                                                         
+ SJR 13 CONST. AM: PERMANENT FUND                                                                  
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                      
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                              TRANSPORTATION                                                     
                                                                                                    
Apr 26        Thursday                      Butrovich 205          1:30 PM                        
              Senate Concurrent Resolution:                                                         
              STATE ROADS THRU FEDERAL LANDS                                                        
              <Pending Introduction and Referral>                                                   
= SB 130 ALASKA MARINE HIGHWAY AUTHORITY                                                            
     SB 195 OPERATION OF WHITTIER TUNNEL BY WHITTIER                                                
     SB 196 EXEMPTION FROM TOLL FOR WHITTIER TUNNEL                                                 
     SB 197 PROHIBIT TOLL FOR WHITTIER TUNNEL                                                       
     HB 127 AIRCRAFT EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT                                                            
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                             JOINT COMMITTEES                                                    
                                                                                                    
                     ADMINISTRATIVE REGULATION REVIEW                                            
                                                                                                    
May 01        Tuesday                         Capitol 102          2:45 PM                        
+             Continued Review: Mariculture Regulations                                             
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                         ARMED SERVICES COMMITTEE                                                
                                                                                                    
Apr 27        Friday                  Senate Finance 532           3:30 PM                        
              Fire Island Logistics Project                                                         
              National Missile Defense System Update                                                
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                 CONFERENCE COMMITTEES ON HB 103 & HB 104                                        
                                                                                                    
Apr 25        Wednesday               Senate Finance 532           3:00 PM                        
              -- Meeting Canceled --                                                                
= HB 103 APPROP: OPERATING BUDGET                                                                   
= HB 104 APPROP:  MENTAL HEALTH BUDGET                                                              
              Dept of Environmental Conservation                                                    
              Dept of Health and Social Services                                                    
              Military and Veterans Affairs                                                         
              (Depts listed alphabetically, not                                                     
              necessarily order of business)                                                        
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                           LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL                                                   
                                                                                                    
Apr 26        Thursday                 House Finance 519          8:30 AM                         
              NCSL Dues                                                                             
              IT Subcommittee Policy Changes                                                        
              Goldstein Lease Approval                                                              
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                              OTHER MEETINGS                                                     
                                                                                                    
                           FISCAL POLICY CAUCUS                                                  
                                                                                                    
Apr 27        Friday                        Butrovich 205         8:00 AM                         
                                                                                                    
May 02        Wednesday                House Finance 519          8:00 AM                         
              Alaskans United                                                                       
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                             MAJORITY CAUCUS                                                     
                                                                                                    
Apr 25        Wednesday                       Capitol 107        12:50 PM