Legislature(2001 - 2002)
2001-04-28 Senate Journal
Full Journal pdf2001-04-28 Senate Journal Page 1317 SENATE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE TWENTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE -- FIRST SESSION Juneau, Alaska Saturday April 28, 2001 One Hundred Eleventh Day Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President Halford at 1:47 p.m. The roll showed nineteen members present. Senator Kelly was absent. The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Senator Pearce. Senator Hoffman moved and asked unanimous consent that the prayer be spread. Without objection, it was so ordered. Father, when we feel alone and burdened, let us feel Your gentle touch. Be with us this day as we make decisions that involve those who trust us. Teach us the marvelous lesson that it is very possible we may be mistaken occasionally. When we are wrong, make us willing to admit it and when we are right, make us easy to live with. Amen. Senator Davis led the Senate in the Pledge of Allegiance. Certification Senator Leman moved and asked unanimous consent that the journal for the one hundred tenth legislative day be approved as certified by the Secretary. Without objection, it was so ordered. 2001-04-28 Senate Journal Page 1318 Messages from the Governor SB 112 Message dated and received April 27 was read, stating the Governor signed the following bill and transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's Office for permanent filing: CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 112(FIN) "An Act placing certain employees of the Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority in the exempt service; establishing a minimum salary for the long term care ombudsman; and providing for an effective date." Chapter 15, SLA 2001 Effective Date: 04/28/01 SB 58 Message dated and received April 27 was read, stating the Governor signed the following bill and transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's Office for permanent filing: SENATE BILL NO. 58 "An Act relating to the membership and quorum requirements of the State Medical Board." Chapter 16, SLA 2001 Effective Date: 07/26/01 HB 34 Message dated and received April 27 was read, stating the Governor signed the following bill and transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's Office for permanent filing: SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 34 "An Act relating to the statutory rule against perpetuities, to nonvested property interests and trusts, and to the suspension of the power of alienation of property; and providing for an effective date." 2001-04-28 Senate Journal Page 1319 Chapter 17, SLA 2001 Effective Date: 04/28/01 SB 76 Message dated and received April 27 was read, stating the Governor signed the following bill and transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's Office for permanent filing: SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR SENATE BILL NO. 76 "An Act relating to the Alaska Right-of-Way Leasing Act; and providing for an effective date." Chapter 18, SLA 2001 Effective Date: 04/28/01 SB 78 Message dated and received April 27 was read, stating the Governor signed the following bill and transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's Office for permanent filing: CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 78(CRA) "An Act relating to municipal regulation of radio antennas." Chapter 19, SLA 2001 Effective Date: 07/26/01 HB 156 Message dated and received April 27 was read, stating the Governor signed the following bill and transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's Office for permanent filing: HOUSE BILL NO. 156 "An Act relating to municipal debt for development and redevelopment projects." Chapter 20, SLA 2001 Effective Date: 07/26/01 2001-04-28 Senate Journal Page 1320 SJR 14 Message dated and received April 27 was read, stating the Governor transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies of the following resolution to the Lieutenant Governor's Office for permanent filing: CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 14(STA) Urging President Bush, the United States Department of State, and the United States Congress to intervene and negotiate with the government of Canada to reconsider the imposition of a fee to transport firearms through Canada. Legislative Resolve No. 18 Messages from the House HB 13 Message dated April 27 was read, stating the House has adopted the report of the Conference Committee with limited powers of free conference considering CS FOR SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 13(JUD) and SENATE CS FOR CS FOR SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 13(RLS), thus adopting: CONFERENCE CS FOR SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 13 "An Act relating to municipal service areas and providing for voter approval of the formation, alteration, or abolishment of certain service areas." The Senate adopted CONFERENCE CS FOR SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 13 on April 26 (page 1281). 2001-04-28 Senate Journal Page 1321 Message dated April 27 was read, stating the House passed and transmitted for consideration: First Reading and Reference of House Resolutions HJR 28 HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 28 BY THE HOUSE RULES COMMITTEE, Supporting the application of Alaska Airlines to provide air service to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport. was read the first time and referred to the Rules Committee. First Reading and Reference of House Bills HB 49 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 49(FIN) BY THE HOUSE FINANCE COMMITTEE, entitled: "An Act extending the termination date of the Board of Parole; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Judiciary and Finance Committees. HB 154 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 154(FSH) BY THE HOUSE SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON FISHERIES, entitled: "An Act relating to security for the payment of fishery business taxes and to payment of the fisheries resource landing tax." was read the first time and referred to the Labor and Commerce and Resources Committees. 2001-04-28 Senate Journal Page 1322 HB 242 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 242(FIN) BY THE HOUSE FINANCE COMMITTEE, entitled: "An Act relating to reemployment of and medical benefits for retired members of the teachers' retirement system and public employees' retirement system; relating to the inclusion of cost-of-living differentials on compensation and benefits under the public employees' retirement system; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Finance Committee. HB 250 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 250(FIN) BY THE HOUSE FINANCE COMMITTEE, entitled: "An Act relating to missions and measures to be applied to certain expenditures by the executive branch of state government and the University of Alaska from the state operating budget for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2002; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Finance Committee. Communications The following reports are on file in the Senate Secretary's Office: State of Alaska Commission on Judicial Conduct from Marla N. Greenstein, Executive Director in accordance with Alaska Constitution art. IV, sec. 9 Workforce Underutilization Report, April 15, 2001 from the Office of the Governor, Office of Equal Employment Opportunity in accordance with AS 44.19.451(a)(9) 2001-04-28 Senate Journal Page 1323 Standing Committee Reports SB 11 The Health, Education and Social Services Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 11 "An Act relating to the legal age for attending school; and providing for an effective date." Signing no recommendation: Senator Green, Chair, Senator Ward. Signing do pass: Senator Davis. Signing do not pass: Senator Leman. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 1, indeterminate, Department of Education and Early Development The bill was referred to the Finance Committee. SB 40 The Health, Education and Social Services Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 40 "An Act relating to the education of children with disabilities and of gifted children; relating to the Governor's Council on Disabilities and Special Education; making conforming amendments; and providing for an effective date" and recommended it be replaced with CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 40(HES) "An Act relating to the education of children with disabilities and to the Governor's Council on Disabilities and Special Education; and providing for an effective date." Signing do pass: Senator Green, Chair. Signing no recommendation: Senators Wilken, Leman, Ward. Signing amend: Senator Davis. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 2, zero, Department of Education and Early Development The bill was referred to the Finance Committee. 2001-04-28 Senate Journal Page 1324 SB 42 The Community and Regional Affairs Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 42 "An Act requiring an annual inflation adjustment of the base student allocation used in the formula for state funding of public education; and providing for an effective date" and recommended it be replaced with CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 42 (CRA) Signing do pass: Senator Torgerson, Chair, Senators Lincoln, Austerman. Signing no recommendation: Senator Phillips. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 1, Department of Education and Early Development The bill was referred to the Health, Education and Social Services Committee. SB 151 The Labor and Commerce Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 151 "An Act relating to the Bristol Bay Salmon Classic; and providing for an effective date." Signing do not pass: Senator Phillips, Chair. Signing do pass: Senators Austerman, Torgerson. Signing no recommendation: Senator Leman. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Revenue The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. The presence of Senator Kelly was noted. 2001-04-28 Senate Journal Page 1325 SB 175 The Community and Regional Affairs Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 175 "An Act providing municipalities with the authority to protest or to recommend conditions on the issuance and renewal of charitable gaming permits and requiring the Department of Revenue to deny or condition the license or permit unless the protest or conditions are arbitrary, capricious, or unreasonable, or the conditions conflict with state law." Signing no recommendation: Senator Torgerson, Chair, Senator Phillips. Signing do pass: Senator Lincoln. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 1, Department of Revenue The bill was referred to the Labor and Commerce Committee. SB 198 The Finance Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 198 "An Act establishing the Statewide Suicide Prevention Council; and providing for an effective date" and recommended the adoption of the Health, Education and Social Services Committee Substitute offered on page 1237. Signing do pass: Senators Donley, Kelly, Cochairs, Senators Green, Austerman, Hoffman, Olson, Wilken, Leman, Ward. The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 1, Department of Health and Social Services The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. HB 76 The Health, Education and Social Services Committee considered CS FOR SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 76(FIN) "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 2001-04-28 Senate Journal Page 1326 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." Signing no recommendation: Senator Green, Chair, Senators Leman, Wilken. Signing do pass: Senator Davis. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 3, Department of Revenue The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 2, Department of Transportation and Public Facilities The bill was referred to the Finance Committee. HB 101 The Health, Education and Social Services Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 101(FIN) "An Act relating to charter schools; and providing for an effective date" and recommended it be replaced with SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 101(HES) Signing do pass: Senator Green, Chair, Senators Leman, Davis. Signing no recommendation: Senator Wilken. The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 1, Department of Education and Early Development Fiscal Note No. 2, Department of Education and Early Development The bill was referred to the Finance Committee. 2001-04-28 Senate Journal Page 1327 HB 186 The Community and Regional Affairs Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 186(L&C) "An Act relating to a municipal enhanced 911 surcharge on wireless telephones." Signing do pass: Senator Torgerson, Chair, Senators Lincoln, Phillips, Austerman. The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, House Community and Regional Affairs Committee The bill was referred to the Labor and Commerce Committee. HB 194 The Finance Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 194(FIN) "An Act relating to fees for commercial fishing licenses and permits; and providing for an effective date." Signing no recommendation: Senators Kelly, Donley, Cochairs, Senators Ward, Wilken, Hoffman, Olson, Green. Signing do pass: Senators Austerman, Leman. The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 3, zero, Department of Fish and Game Fiscal Note No. 4, zero, Department of Fish and Game The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. HB 203 The Health, Education and Social Services Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 203(FIN) "An Act making an appropriation to the Legislative Council for a study of school district cost factors; and providing for an effective date" and recommended it be replaced with SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 203 (HES) "An Act making an appropriation to the Legislative Budget and Audit Committee for a study of school district cost factors; and providing for an effective date." (Title change authorized by SCR 13) 2001-04-28 Senate Journal Page 1328 Signing no recommendation: Senator Green, Chair, Senator Leman. Signing do pass: Senators Wilken, Davis. The bill was referred to the Finance Committee. SJR 28 The Health, Education and Social Services Committee considered SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 28 Urging dissemination of information about the costs of long-term care services and the availability of long-term care insurance for individuals, and recommended it be replaced with CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 28(HES) Signing do pass: Senator Green, Chair, Senators Wilken, Davis. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Senate Health, Education and Social Services Committee The bill was referred to the Labor and Commerce Committee. 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 1:58 p.m. After Recess The Senate reconvened at 2:15 p.m. Standing Committee Reports (continued) HB 186 The Labor and Commerce Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 186(L&C) "An Act relating to a municipal enhanced 911 surcharge on wireless telephones." Signing do pass: Senator Phillips, Chair, Senators Davis, Torgerson. Signing no recommendation: Senators Leman, Austerman. 2001-04-28 Senate Journal Page 1329 The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, House Community and Regional Affairs Committee The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. SB 193 The Rules Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 193 "An Act relating to a study of the economic and social effects of the permanent fund dividend on the state." Signing to calendar: Senator Pearce, Chair, Senators Therriault, Cowdery, Phillips. Signing under other recommendations: Senator Ellis. The bill is on today's calendar. HB 127 The Rules Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 127(RLS) "An Act relating to aviation and to emergency equipment to be carried on aircraft." Signing to calendar: Senator Pearce, Chair, Senators Cowdery, Phillips, Therriault, Ellis. The bill is on today's calendar. SJR 27 The Rules Committee considered SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 27 Relating to an Alaska National Guard Armory in Juneau. Signing to calendar: Senator Pearce, Chair, Senators Ellis, Cowdery, Phillips, Therriault. The resolution is on today's calendar. SJR 30 The Rules Committee considered SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 30 Urging the United States Forest Service to acknowledge all of the rights of the state to rights-of-way to state highways that pass through federal land. Signing to calendar and do pass: Senator Pearce, Chair, Senators Therriault, Cowdery, Phillips. Signing under other recommendations: Senator Ellis. 2001-04-28 Senate Journal Page 1330 The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Senate Rules Committee The resolution is on today's calendar. Introduction and Reference of Senate Resolutions SCR 13 SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 13 BY THE SENATE HEALTH, EDUCATION AND SOCIAL SERVICES COMMITTEE, Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, concerning House Bill No. 203, making an appropriation for a study of school district cost factors. was read the first time and referred to the Rules Committee. Introduction and Reference of Senate Bills SB 211 SENATE BILL NO. 211 BY SENATOR LEMAN, entitled: "An Act relating to collection of settlement information." was read the first time and referred to the Judiciary Committee. SB 212 SENATE BILL NO. 212 BY THE SENATE LABOR AND COMMERCE COMMITTEE BY REQUEST, entitled: 2001-04-28 Senate Journal Page 1331 "An Act instructing the State Board of Registration for Architects, Engineers, and Land Surveyors to adopt minimum technical standards relating to the practice of surveying." was read the first time and referred to the Labor and Commerce and Finance Committees. SB 213 SENATE BILL NO. 213 BY THE SENATE LABOR AND COMMERCE COMMITTEE BY REQUEST, entitled: "An Act relating to the qualifications for licensure as a nutritionist; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Labor and Commerce and Health, Education and Social Services Committees. SB 214 SENATE BILL NO. 214 BY SENATOR THERRIAULT, entitled: "An Act relating to water quality standards applicable to flow-through hot springs pools." was read the first time and referred to the Resources and Labor and Commerce Committees. Consideration of the Calendar Second Reading of Senate Bills SB 193 SENATE BILL NO. 193 "An Act relating to a study of the economic and social effects of the permanent fund dividend on the state" was read the second time. 2001-04-28 Senate Journal Page 1332 Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent for the adoption of the Finance Committee Substitute offered on page 1298. Without objection, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 193(FIN) "An Act making a special appropriation to the Alaska Legislative Council for a study of the economic and social effects of the permanent fund dividend on the state; and providing for an effective date" 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. 193(FIN) was read the third time. The question being: "Shall CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 193(FIN) "An Act making a special appropriation to the Alaska Legislative Council for a study of the economic and social effects of the permanent fund dividend on the state; and providing for an effective date" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSSB 193(FIN) Third Reading - Final Passage Effective Date YEAS: 18 NAYS: 1 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 1 Yeas: Austerman, Cowdery, Davis, Donley, Elton, Green, Halford, Hoffman, Kelly, Leman, Lincoln, Olson, Pearce, Phillips, Taylor, Therriault, Ward, Wilken Nays: Ellis Absent: Torgerson and so, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 193(FIN) passed the Senate. Senator Leman moved and asked unanimous consent that the vote on the passage of the bill be considered the vote on the effective date clause. Without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Ellis gave notice of reconsideration. 2001-04-28 Senate Journal Page 1333 Second Reading of House Bills HB 127 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 127(RLS) "An Act relating to aviation and to emergency equipment to be carried on aircraft" was read the second time. Senator Cowdery, Chair, moved and asked unanimous consent for the adoption of the Transportation Senate Committee Substitute offered on page 1299. Without objection, SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 127(TRA) was adopted and read the second time. Senator Taylor offered Amendment No. 1 : Page 2, lines 21 - 30 Delete all material and insert: "(g) If the department determines that it is in the best interests of the state to require that persons holding aviation-related leases, permits, or concession contracts for use or occupancy of an airport operated by the department, including international airports, provide insurance coverage, the department shall develop and adopt by regulation guidelines for the types and limits of insurance coverage required for aviation-related leases, permits, or concession contracts. The department may authorize a variation from the coverage required by the regulation if the department finds in writing that the variation is necessary considering the best interests of the state and the unique circumstances underlying a specific aviation-related lease, permit, or concession contract." Senator Taylor moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 1. Senator Green objected, then withdrew her objection. There being no further objections, Amendment No. 1 was adopted. 2001-04-28 Senate Journal Page 1334 Senator Olson offered Amendment No. 2 : Page 4, lines 11 - 16: Delete "(D) one pistol, revolver, shotgun, or rifle, and ammunition for the pistol, revolver, shotgun, or rifle; this subparagraph does not apply to a flight between an airport in the state and an airport in Canada, without regard to intermediate stops en route, if a flight plan for the flight was filed and activated under applicable federal regulations [SAME]; (E) [ONE SMALL GILL NET, AND]" Insert "(D) [ONE PISTOL, REVOLVER, SHOTGUN, OR RIFLE, AND AMMUNITION FOR SAME; (E) ONE SMALL GILL NET, AND]" Page 4, line 18: Delete "(F)" Insert "(E) [(F)]" Page 4, line 19: Delete "(G)" Insert "(F) [(G)]" Page 4, line 20: Delete "(H)" Insert "(G) [(H)]" Page 4, line 21: Delete "(I)" Insert "(H) [(I)]" Senator Olson moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 2. Senator Ward objected, then withdrew his objection. There being no further objections, Amendment No. 2 was adopted. 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. 2001-04-28 Senate Journal Page 1335 SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 127(TRA) am S was read the third time. The question being: "Shall SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 127(TRA) am S "An Act relating to aviation and to emergency equipment to be carried on aircraft" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: SCS CSHB 127(TRA) am S Third Reading - Final Passage YEAS: 19 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 1 Yeas: Austerman, Cowdery, Davis, Donley, Ellis, Elton, Green, Halford, Hoffman, Kelly, Leman, Lincoln, Olson, Pearce, Phillips, Taylor, Therriault, Ward, Wilken Absent: Torgerson and so, SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 127(TRA) am S passed the Senate and was referred to the Secretary for engrossment. Third Reading of House Bills HB 150 HOUSE BILL NO. 150 "An Act relating to insurance premiums for rental motor vehicles" was read the third time. Senator Leman moved and asked unanimous consent that the bill be held on the Secretary's Desk. Without objection, it was so ordered. Second Reading of Senate Resolutions SJR 27 SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 27 Relating to an Alaska National Guard Armory in Juneau, was read the second time. Senator Leman moved and asked unanimous consent that the resolution be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. Without objection, it was so ordered. 2001-04-28 Senate Journal Page 1336 SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 27 was read the third time. The question being: "Shall SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 27 Relating to an Alaska National Guard Armory in Juneau, pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: SJR 27 Third Reading - Final Passage YEAS: 19 NAYS: 1 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Austerman, Cowdery, Davis, Ellis, Elton, Green, Halford, Hoffman, Kelly, Leman, Lincoln, Olson, Pearce, Phillips, Taylor, Therriault, Torgerson, Ward, Wilken Nays: Donley and so, SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 27 passed the Senate. Senator Donley gave notice of reconsideration. SJR 30 SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 30 Urging the United States Forest Service to acknowledge all of the rights of the state to rights-of- way to state highways that pass through federal land, was read the second time. Senator Leman moved and asked unanimous consent that the resolution be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. Without objection, it was so ordered. SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 30 was read the third time. The question being: "Shall SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 30 Urging the United States Forest Service to acknowledge all of the rights of the state to rights-of-way to state highways that pass through federal land, pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: 2001-04-28 Senate Journal Page 1337 SJR 30 Third Reading - Final Passage 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 JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 30 passed the Senate. Senator Ellis gave notice of reconsideration. Citations th Honoring - Chapel by the Lake's 50 Anniversary Representative(s) Hudson, Kerttula, Dyson Senator(s) Elton, Ward, Halford, Wilken, Leman, Pearce, Hoffman, Ellis, Austerman, Taylor, Lincoln, Kelly, Davis, Green, Olson Honoring - David 'Dave' Cottrell Representative(s) Bunde Senator(s) Ward, Halford, Wilken, Leman, Pearce, Hoffman, Austerman, Taylor, Lincoln, Kelly, Davis, Green, Elton Honoring - Clara Morgan Representative(s) Morgan Senator(s) Lincoln, Halford, Wilken, Leman, Pearce, Hoffman, Austerman, Taylor, Kelly, Davis, Green, Elton In Memoriam - Ralph D. Jones Senator(s) Phillips, Halford, Wilken, Leman, Pearce, Hoffman, Austerman, Taylor, Lincoln, Kelly, Davis, Green, Elton 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. 2001-04-28 Senate Journal Page 1338 Unfinished Business SB 176 Senator Kelly, Cochair, moved and asked unanimous consent that the Finance Committee referral be waived on SENATE BILL NO. 176 "An Act relating to distributorships." Without objection, the bill was referred to the Rules Committee. SB 184 The reconsideration on SENATE BILL NO. 184 "An Act relating to user contributions toward the cost of construction of certain water and sewage facilities" 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 184 SENATE BILL NO. 184 "An Act relating to user contributions toward the cost of construction of certain water and sewage facilities" was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and transmitted to the House for consideration. HB 127 SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 127(TRA) am S "An Act relating to aviation and to emergency equipment to be carried on aircraft" was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and returned to the House for consideration. 2001-04-28 Senate Journal Page 1339 Adjournment Senator Leman moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate stand in adjournment until 11:00 a.m., April 30, 2001. Without objection, the Senate adjourned at 3:02 p.m. Heidi Vogel Secretary of the Senate April 2001 2001-04-28 Senate Journal Page 1340 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 FINANCE Apr 28 Saturday Senate Finance 532 10:00 AM + SB 198 STATEWIDE SUICIDE PREVENTION COUNCIL + SB 165 EDUCATION TAX ON EMPLOYMENT + HB 194 ENTRY PERMIT FEES + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- HEALTH, EDUCATION & SOCIAL SERVICES Apr 30 Monday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM + Confirmation Hearings + SB 192 INCREASE CHILD CARE GRANTS += SB 38 MEDICAL ASSISTANCE:BREAST/CERVICAL CANCER + HB 142 AK TEMP. ASSISTANCE PROGRAM AMENDMENTS + HCR 1 STATEWIDE COMP ENERGY PLAN TASK FORCE += SB 94 EDUCATION FUNDING Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- JUDICIARY Apr 30 Monday Beltz 211 1:30 PM + HB 16 HOME RULE COMMUNITIES + SB 169 HATE CRIMES: AUTOMATIC WAIVER OF MINORS + SB 204 WILDFIRES AND NATURAL DISASTERS + HB 230 RAILROAD EMPLOYEE SALARIES AND WAGES + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled += SB 170 RAILROAD EMPLOYEE SALARIES AND WAGES 2001-04-28 Senate Journal Page 1341 JUDICIARY (continued) May 02 Wednesday Beltz 211 1:30 PM + HB 187 VANDALISM OF CEMETERIES & GRAVES + HB 102 THEFT OF PROPELLED VEHICLES + HB 210 STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS:SEXUAL ASSAULT + HB 214 CIVIL ACTION AGAINST MINORS IN BARS + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled May 04 Friday Beltz 211 1:30 PM -- Agenda to be Announced -- + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- LABOR & COMMERCE Apr 28 Saturday Beltz 211 9:30 AM -- Time Change -- + SB 202 EMPLOYMENT OF PERSONS UNDER AGE 19 <Above Item Removed from Agenda> + SB 151 BRISTOL BAY SALMON CLASSIC + HB 212 WORKERS' COMP:CONTRACTORS & SUBCONTRACTOR + SB 132 MINIMUM WAGE + SB 46 INCREASE MINIMUM HOURLY WAGE = HB 186 911 SURCHARGE ON WIRELESS TELEPHONES + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- RESOURCES Apr 30 Monday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM + HB 236 AIDEA BONDS FOR GAS PUBLIC UTILITIES + HB 244 RIGHT-OF-WAY TO DENALI BOR. FOR RR/UTIL. <Pending Referral> + HCR 17 SALE OF NATURAL GAS TO POWER DATA CENTERS <Pending Referral> + HB 154 COLLECTION OF FISHERY BUSINESS TAXES <Pending Referral> + HJR 26 STELLER SEA LION RESEARCH TEAM TO ALASKA <Pending Referral> + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled 2001-04-28 Senate Journal Page 1342 RESOURCES (continued) May 02 Wednesday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM + Governor's Confirmations: Board of Fisheries- Russell Nelson, Dr. John White Commissioner DNR- Pat Pourchot ---------------------------------------- RULES Apr 28 Saturday Fahrenkamp 203 2:00 PM SB 29 APPROP: GOVERNOR'S CAPITAL BUDGET <Pending Referral> SB 193 STUDY: EFFECTS OF PERMANENT FUND DIVIDEND SJR 27 NATIONAL GUARD ARMORY IN JUNEAU SJR 30 HIGHWAY RIGHTS-OF-WAY IN FEDERAL AREAS HB 127 AIRCRAFT EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT Apr 30 Monday Fahrenkamp 203 10:45 AM = SB 29 APPROP: GOVERNOR'S CAPITAL BUDGET <Pending Referral> SB 198 STATEWIDE SUICIDE PREVENTION COUNCIL SJR 24 AMEND CONSTITUTIONAL BUDGET RESERVE FUND HB 186 911 SURCHARGE ON WIRELESS TELEPHONES HJR 28 ALASKA AIRLINES SERVICE TO WASHINGTON DC ---------------------------------------- JOINT COMMITTEES ADMINISTRATIVE REGULATION REVIEW May 01 Tuesday Capitol 102 2:45 PM + Continued Review: Mariculture Regulations ---------------------------------------- CONFERENCE COMMITTEES ON HB 103 & HB 104 Apr 30 Monday Senate Finance 532 3:00 PM = HB 103 APPROP: OPERATING BUDGET = HB 104 APPROP: MENTAL HEALTH BUDGET Depts to be Announced ---------------------------------------- 2001-04-28 Senate Journal Page 1343 OTHER MEETINGS FISCAL POLICY CAUCUS May 02 Wednesday House Finance 519 8:00 AM Alaskans United