Legislature(2001 - 2002)
2001-05-05 Senate Journal
Full Journal pdf2001-05-05 Senate Journal Page 1521 SENATE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE TWENTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE -- FIRST SESSION Juneau, Alaska Saturday May 5, 2001 One Hundred Eighteenth Day Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President Halford at 12:39 p.m. The roll showed twenty members present. The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Senator Green. Senator Hoffman moved and asked unanimous consent that the prayer be spread. Without objection, it was so ordered. Dear Heavenly Father, We ask that You be with us particularly during this time of the last few days of the Session. Keep us in Your arms. Let us know that we can go to You for the help we need. We need not rely on earthly things in order to fulfill our quest. We must endure, show patience, trust and continue our abiding faith in You. We ask that You be with us in all that we do. I ask these things in the Name of Jesus Christ. Amen. Senator Donley led the Senate in the Pledge of Allegiance. Certification Senator Leman moved and asked unanimous consent that the journal for the one hundred seventeenth legislative day be approved as certified by the Secretary. Without objection, it was so ordered. 2001-05-05 Senate Journal Page 1522 Messages from the House HJR 22 Message dated May 4 was received, stating: The Speaker has granted limited powers of free conference to the Conference Committee considering: CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 22(RLS) Relating to a diverse community; condemning a recent racially motivated attack; and requesting the Municipality of Anchorage police department to continue their conclusive investigation and requesting the criminal justice system to take rapid action to reach the determination of this case. and SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 22(STA) am S on the following specific points: Page 1, line 11 and Page 2, lines 11, 12, and 22: change "unlawful" to "wrongful" President Halford granted the Senate members limited powers of free conference on May 4 (page 1494). SB 81 Message dated May 4 was read, stating the House passed and returned: SENATE BILL NO. 81 "An Act relating to the nonademption of property transfers; and providing for an effective date." The bill was referred to the Secretary for enrollment. 2001-05-05 Senate Journal Page 1523 HB 149 Message dated May 4 was received, stating the House concurred in the Senate amendments to CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 149(FIN)(title am), thus adopting: SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 149(FIN) am S "An Act expressing legislative intent regarding correctional facility space; relating to correctional facility space; authorizing the Department of Corrections to enter into an agreement to lease facilities for the confinement and care of prisoners within the Kenai Peninsula Borough; and providing for an effective date." Messages dated May 4 were read, stating the House passed and transmitted for consideration: First Reading and Reference of House Bills HB 58 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 58(L&C) BY THE HOUSE LABOR AND COMMERCE COMMITTEE, entitled: "An Act relating to the calculation and payment of unemployment compensation benefits; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Labor and Commerce, State Affairs and Finance Committees. HB 67 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 67(JUD) BY THE HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE, entitled: "An Act relating to motor vehicle liability insurance for taxicabs." was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs and Judiciary Committees. 2001-05-05 Senate Journal Page 1524 HB 241 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 241(RES) BY THE HOUSE RESOURCES COMMITTEE, entitled: "An Act relating to a railroad utility corridor for extension of the Alaska Railroad to Canada and to extension of the Alaska Railroad to Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada." was read the first time and referred to the Transportation and Resources Committees. Reconsideration of Senate Bills SB 161 Senator Pearce requested that the reconsideration on CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 161(FIN) be taken up. The bill was before the Senate on reconsideration. The question to be reconsidered: "Shall CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 161(FIN) "An Act relating to the withholding of salary of justices, judges, and magistrates; relating to prompt decisions by justices, judges, and magistrates; relating to judicial retention elections for judicial officers; and providing for an effective date" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSSB 161(FIN) Third Reading - On Reconsideration Effective Date YEAS: 16 NAYS: 4 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Austerman, Cowdery, Davis, Donley, Green, Halford, Kelly, Leman, Olson, Pearce, Phillips, Taylor, Therriault, Torgerson, Ward, Wilken Nays: Ellis, Elton, Hoffman, Lincoln and so, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 161 (FIN) passed the Senate on reconsideration. 2001-05-05 Senate Journal Page 1525 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 174 Senator Taylor requested that the reconsideration on CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 174(RLS) be taken up. The bill was before the Senate on reconsideration. The question to be reconsidered: "Shall CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 174(RLS) "An Act establishing a base student allocation for purposes of determining education funding in the amount of $4,010; providing that only 50 percent of the annual increase in assessed value may be included for purposes of calculating the required contribution to education from a city or borough school district; providing that a community with at least 101 students but not more than 425 students in average daily membership is counted as one elementary and one secondary school, and that, in a community with more than 425 students in average daily membership, each facility administered as a separate school, except certain alternative schools, is counted as a school; and providing for an effective date" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSSB 174(RLS) Third Reading - On Reconsideration YEAS: 13 NAYS: 7 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Austerman, Cowdery, Donley, Green, Halford, Kelly, Leman, Pearce, Taylor, Therriault, Torgerson, Ward, Wilken Nays: Davis, Ellis, Elton, Hoffman, Lincoln, Olson, Phillips and so, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 174(RLS) passed the Senate on reconsideration. Senator Leman moved the effective date clause. The question being: "Shall the effective date clause be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: 2001-05-05 Senate Journal Page 1526 CSSB 174(RLS) Effective Date Clause 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, the effective date clause was adopted and the bill was referred to the Secretary for engrossment. Reconsideration of Senate Resolutions SJR 23 Senator Leman requested that the reconsideration on CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 23 am be taken up. The resolution was before the Senate on reconsideration. The question to be reconsidered: "Shall CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 23(FIN) am Proposing amendments to the Constitution of the State of Alaska relating to an appropriation limit and a spending limit, pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSSJR 23(FIN) am Third Reading - On Reconsideration 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 JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 23(FIN) am passed the Senate on reconsideration and was referred to the Secretary for engrossment. 2001-05-05 Senate Journal Page 1527 SJR 24 Senator Leman requested that the reconsideration on CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 24(RLS) be taken up. The resolution was before the Senate on reconsideration. The question to be reconsidered: "Shall CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 24(RLS) Proposing amendments to the Constitution of the State of Alaska relating to the budget reserve fund, pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSSJR 24(RLS) Third Reading - On Reconsideration 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 JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 24(RLS) passed the Senate on reconsideration and was referred to the Secretary for engrossment. Standing Committee Reports SB 139 Fiscal note for CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 139(FIN)"An Act relating to fees for certain uses of state water and to the accounting and appropriation of those fees; relating to authorizations for the temporary use of state water; making other amendments to the Alaska Water Use Act; and providing for an effective date" published today: Fiscal Note No. 3, Department of Natural Resources HB 49 The Judiciary Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 49(FIN) "An Act extending the termination date of the Board of Parole; and providing for an effective date." Signing do pass: Senator Taylor, Chair, Senators Cowdery, Ellis. Signing no recommendation: Senator Therriault. 2001-05-05 Senate Journal Page 1528 The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Corrections The bill was referred to the Finance Committee. HB 113 The Health, Education and Social Services Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 113(HES) am "An Act relating to health care insurance payments for hospital or medical services; and providing for an effective date" and recommended it be replaced with SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 113(HES) Signing no recommendation: Senator Green, Chair. Signing do pass: Senators Leman, Davis, Wilken. The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Community and Economic Development Fiscal Note No. 3, zero, Department of Administration The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. HB 115 The Health, Education and Social Services Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 115(HES) "An Act relating to the definition of 'mental health professional' for certain mental health proceedings and treatments; relating to the services of certain medical professionals in civil proceedings for the commitment of certain intoxicated persons; allowing a physician assistant or advanced nurse practitioner to certify the need for emergency treatment as a result of intoxication; and providing for an effective date" and recommended it be replaced with SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 115(HES) "An Act relating to the services of certain medical professionals in civil proceedings for the commitment of certain intoxicated persons; allowing a physician assistant or advanced nurse practitioner to 2001-05-05 Senate Journal Page 1529 certify the need for emergency treatment as a result of intoxication; and providing for an effective date." (Title change authorized by SCR 19) Signing no recommendation: Senator Green, Chair, Senator Wilken. Signing do pass: Senators Leman, Davis. The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Health and Social Services The bill was referred to the Judiciary Committee. HB 120 The Judiciary Committee considered SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 120 am "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." Signing no recommendation: Senator Taylor, Chair, Senator Therriault. Signing do pass: Senators Ellis, Cowdery. The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Public Safety The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. HB 121 The Judiciary Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 121(L&C) "An Act relating to the issuance of qualified charitable gift annuities" and recommended it be replaced with SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 121(JUD) Signing do pass: Senator Taylor, Chair, Senator Therriault. Signing no recommendation: Senators Cowdery, Ellis. The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Community and Economic Development 2001-05-05 Senate Journal Page 1530 The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. HB 193 The Finance Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 193(FIN) "An Act relating to the primary election and to the nomination of candidates for the general election; and providing for an effective date" and recommended it be replaced with SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 193(FIN) Signing do pass: Senators Donley, Kelly, Cochairs, Senators Leman, Ward. Signing no recommendation: Senators Green, Austerman, Wilken, Olson. The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 2, Office of the Governor The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. HB 204 The Finance Committee considered HOUSE BILL NO. 204 "An Act relating to the Alaska Commission on Postsecondary Education and the Alaska Student Loan Corporation; relating to student financial aid programs and the financing of those programs; establishing the Alaska Advantage Loan Program and the Alaska Supplemental Education Loan Program; increasing the bonding authorization of the Alaska Student Loan Corporation; providing for liens resulting from a default under AS 14.43 or AS 14.44; relating to the duties of the recorder regarding those liens; relating to defaults under the Western Regional Higher Education Compact; relating to the prohibition on discrimination regarding programs under AS 14.43; relating to fees for the review of certain postsecondary institutions; making conforming amendments; and providing for an effective date." Signing do pass: Senators Kelly, Donley, Cochairs, Senators Green, Austerman, Hoffman, Wilken, Ward, Leman, Olson. Fiscal information forthcoming. The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. 2001-05-05 Senate Journal Page 1531 HB 242 The Finance Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 242(FIN) "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" and recommended it be replaced with SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 242(FIN) Signing do pass: Senator Donley, Cochair, Senators Green, Austerman, Hoffman, Olson, Ward, Leman. Signing no recommendation: Senator Kelly, Cochair, Senator Wilken. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 2, Department of Administration The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. HB 244 The Finance Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 244(FIN) "An Act relating to a grant of state land to the Denali Borough for a railroad and utility corridor and a railroad development project; repealing provisions relating to a grant of a right-of-way of land for a railroad and utility corridor to the Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority; and providing for an effective date" and recommended the adoption of the Resources Senate Committee Substitute offered on page 1491. Signing do pass: Senators Kelly, Donley, Cochairs, Senators Wilken, Ward. Signing no recommendation: Senators Austerman, Hoffman, Olson. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 3, Department of Natural Resources The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. 2001-05-05 Senate Journal Page 1532 HCR 17 The Judiciary Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 17(RES) Expressing the legislature's support for sale of a portion of Alaska's North Slope natural gas for electrical generation to power data centers within the North Slope Borough, and recommended it be replaced with SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 17(JUD) Signing no recommendation: Senator Taylor, Chair, Senators Therriault, Cowdery. Signing do pass: Senator Ellis. The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Senate Resources Committee The bill was referred to the Rules 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 1:00 p.m. After Recess The Senate reconvened at 2:38 p.m. Standing Committee Reports (continued) HB 65 The Finance Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 65(HES) "An Act relating to a new optional group of persons eligible for medical assistance who require treatment for breast or cervical cancer; and providing for an effective date" and recommended the adoption of the Health, Education and Social Services Senate Committee Substitute offered on page 1460. Signing no recommendation: Senators Donley, Kelly, Cochairs, Senators Green, Austerman, Ward, Leman. Signing do pass: Senators Hoffman, Olson. 2001-05-05 Senate Journal Page 1533 The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 2, Department of Health and Social Services The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. HB 172 The Judiciary Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 172(FIN) am "An Act relating to therapeutic courts for offenders and to the authorized number of superior court judges" and recommended it be replaced with SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 172(JUD) "An Act relating to therapeutic courts for offenders; to the authorized number of superior court judges; and amending Rule 35, Alaska Rules of Criminal Procedure." (technical title change) Signing do pass: Senator Taylor, Chair, Senator Ellis. Signing no recommendation: Senators Therriault, Cowdery. The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 2, Department of Corrections Fiscal Note No. 4, Alaska Court System Fiscal Note No. 5, Department of Health and Social Services Fiscal Note No. 7, Senate Finance Committee Fiscal Note No. 8, Senate Finance Committee The bill was referred to the Finance 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 2:39 p.m. After Recess The Senate reconvened at 4:06 p.m. 2001-05-05 Senate Journal Page 1534 President Halford stated the Senate would return to Messages from the House. Without objection, the Senate returned to: Messages from the House HJR 22 Message dated May 5 was read, stating the House has adopted the report of the Conference Committee with limited powers of free conference considering CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 22(RLS) and SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 22(STA) am S, thus adopting: CONFERENCE CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 22 Relating to a diverse community; condemning a recent racially motivated attack; and requesting the Municipality of Anchorage police department to continue their conclusive investigation and requesting the criminal justice system to take rapid action to reach the determination of this case. HB 127 Message dated May 5 was read, stating: The Speaker has granted limited powers of free conference to the Conference Committee considering: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 127(RLS) "An Act relating to aviation and to emergency equipment to be carried on aircraft" and SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 127(TRA) am S on the following specific point: * Sec. 6. Message dated May 5 was read, stating the House has adopted the report of the Conference Committee with limited powers of free conference considering CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 127(RLS) and SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 127 (TRA) am S, thus adopting: 2001-05-05 Senate Journal Page 1535 CONFERENCE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 127 "An Act relating to aviation and to emergency equipment to be carried on aircraft." SJR 27 Message dated May 5 was read, stating the House passed and returned: SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 27 Relating to an Alaska National Guard Armory in Juneau. The bill was referred to the Secretary for enrollment. SB 65 Message dated May 5 was read, stating the House passed and returned: CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 65(FIN) "An Act requiring a study regarding equal pay for equal work of certain state employees." The bill was referred to the Secretary for enrollment. SB 151 Message dated May 5 was read, stating the House passed and returned: SENATE BILL NO. 151 "An Act relating to the Bristol Bay Salmon Classic; and providing for an effective date." The bill was referred to the Secretary for enrollment. SB 166 Message dated May 5 was read, stating the House passed and returned: CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 166(FIN) "An Act relating to the time of filling by appointment a vacancy in the office of United States senator." The bill was referred to the Secretary for enrollment. 2001-05-05 Senate Journal Page 1536 Message dated May 5 was read, stating the House passed and transmitted for consideration: First Reading and Reference of House Bills HB 71 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 71(FIN) am BY THE HOUSE FINANCE COMMITTEE, entitled: "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; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Finance Committee. SJR 30 Message dated May 5 was read, stating the House passed and returned for consideration SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 30 with the following amendment: HOUSE CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 30(RES) 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. 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: 2001-05-05 Senate Journal Page 1537 HCS SJR 30(RES) Shall the Senate Concur in the House amendment to SJR 30? 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, the Senate concurred in the House amendment, thus adopting HOUSE CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 30(RES). The Secretary was requested to notify the House. The resolution was referred to the Secretary for enrollment. Standing Committee Reports HB 51 The Health, Education and Social Services Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 51(FIN) "An Act giving notice of and approving the entry into and the issuance of certificates of participation for a lease-purchase agreement for a seafood and food safety laboratory facility; relating to the use of certain investment income for certain construction costs; and providing for an effective date." Signing no recommendation: Senator Green, Chair, Senators Wilken, Ward. Signing do pass: Senators Leman, Davis. The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 1, Department of Administration Fiscal Note No. 2, Department of Environmental Conservation Fiscal Note No. 4, Department of Revenue The bill was referred to the Finance Committee. 2001-05-05 Senate Journal Page 1538 HB 65 The Rules Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 65(HES) "An Act relating to a new optional group of persons eligible for medical assistance who require treatment for breast or cervical cancer; and providing for an effective date." Signing no recommendation: Senator Pearce, Chair, Senators Phillips, Therriault. Signing to calendar: Senators Cowdery, Ellis. The bill is on today's calendar. HB 101 The Rules Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 101(FIN) "An Act relating to charter schools; and providing for an effective date." Signing to calendar: Senator Pearce, Chair, Senators Cowdery, Phillips, Therriault, Ellis. The bill is on today's calendar. HB 142 The Rules Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 142(HES) "An Act relating to the Alaska temporary assistance program; and providing for an effective date." Signing to calendar: Senator Pearce, Chair, Senators Cowdery, Phillips. Signing amend: Senator Ellis. Signing no recommendation: Senator Therriault. The bill is on today's calendar. HB 193 The Rules Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 193(FIN) "An Act relating to the primary election and to the nomination of candidates for the general election; and providing for an effective date." Signing to calendar and pass Finance Committee Substitute: Senator Pearce, Chair. Signing to calendar: Senators Cowdery, Therriault. Signing under other recommendations: Senator Ellis. Signing no recommendation: Senator Phillips. The bill is on today's calendar. 2001-05-05 Senate Journal Page 1539 HB 242 The Rules Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 242(FIN) "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." Signing no recommendation: Senator Pearce, Chair, Senators Therriault, Phillips. Signing no recommendation: Senators Ellis, Cowdery. The bill is on today's calendar. HJR 23 The Rules Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 23(STA) Advocating the retention of the electoral college system in its present form. Signing to calendar: Senator Pearce, Chair, Senators Cowdery, Phillips, Therriault. Signing under other recommendations: Senator Ellis. The resolution is on today's calendar. Special Committee Reports HJR 22 The following report was received and distributed at 9:30 a.m., May 5, 2001 May 4, 2001 Mr. President: Mr. Speaker: The CONFERENCE COMMITTEE with limited powers of free conference considered CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 22(RLS) Relating to a diverse community; condemning a recent racially motivated attack; and requesting the Municipality of Anchorage police department to continue their conclusive investigation and requesting the criminal justice system to take rapid action to reach the determination of this case, and SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 22(STA) am S and recommends 2001-05-05 Senate Journal Page 1540 CONFERENCE CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 22 be adopted. Signing the report: Senator Ward, Chair, Senators Kelly, Davis, Representative James, Chair, Representative Williams. The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, House Rules Committee Senator Leman moved that the Senate adopt the Conference Committee Report on CONFERENCE CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 22. The question being: "Shall the Senate adopt the Conference Committee Report on CONFERENCE CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 22 Relating to a diverse community; condemning a recent racially motivated attack; and requesting the Municipality of Anchorage police department to continue their conclusive investigation and requesting the criminal justice system to take rapid action to reach the determination of this case?" The roll was taken with the following result: CCS HJR 22 Adopt Conference Committee Report? 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 report was adopted. The Secretary was requested to notify the House. 2001-05-05 Senate Journal Page 1541 HB 127 May 4, 2001 Mr. President: Mr. Speaker: The Conference Committee considering CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 127(RLS) and 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" has met and has been unable to reach agreement on changes needed to Section 6 of the bill, and therefore requests limited powers of free conference on that section of the bill. Contingent upon the granting of limited powers of free conference, we agree to the following amendment: *Sec. 6. AS 02.20.050 is amended by adding a new subsection to read: (d) Unless closed for public safety reasons by a notice to airmen (NOTAM) provided to the Federal Aviation Administration or by publication in the appropriate aeronautical charts and publications published by the Federal Aviation Administration, or closed or restricted under the authority provided in AS 38.04.200 or AS 41.21.020(e), navigable water in the state or a suitable landing site on public land that is not subject to a surface lease, easement or permit issued by the Department of Natural Resources is presumed open for operation of aircraft. Signing the report: Senator Halford, Chair, Senators Taylor, Olson; Representative Harris, Chair, Representatives Bunde, Kerttula President Halford granted the Senate members limited powers of free conference as requested. The Secretary was requested to notify the House. 2001-05-05 Senate Journal Page 1542 The following report was received at 6:58 p.m., May 4, 2001: May 4, 2001 Mr. President: Mr. Speaker: The CONFERENCE COMMITTEE with limited powers of free conference considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 127(RLS) "An Act relating to aviation and to emergency equipment to be carried on aircraft" and SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 127(TRA) am S and recommends CONFERENCE COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 127 be adopted. Signing the report: Senator Halford, Chair, Senators Taylor, Olson; Representative Harris, Chair, Representatives Bunde, Kerttula The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Transportation and Public Facilities Senator Leman moved that the Senate adopt the Conference Committee Report on CONFERENCE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 127. The question being: "Shall the Senate adopt the Conference Committee Report on CONFERENCE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 127 "An Act relating to aviation and to emergency equipment to be carried on aircraft?" The roll was taken with the following result: 2001-05-05 Senate Journal Page 1543 CCS HB 127 Adopt Conference Committee Report? 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, the report was adopted. The Secretary was requested to notify the House. Introduction and Reference of Senate Resolutions SCR 19 SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 19 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. 115, relating to the definition of 'mental health professional' for certain mental health proceedings and treatments; relating to the services of certain medical professionals in civil proceedings for the commitment of certain intoxicated persons; allowing a physician assistant or advanced nurse practitioner to certify the need for emergency treatment as a result of intoxication. was read the first time and held on the Secretary's Desk. 2001-05-05 Senate Journal Page 1544 Consideration of the Calendar Second Reading of House Bills HB 65 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 65(HES) "An Act relating to a new optional group of persons eligible for medical assistance who require treatment for breast or cervical cancer; and providing for an effective date" was read the second time. Senator Green, Chair, moved and asked unanimous consent for the adoption of the Health, Education and Social Services Senate Committee Substitute offered on page 1460. Senator Ellis objected. The question being: "Shall the Health, Education and Social Services Committee Substitute be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 65(HES) Second Reading Adopt HES Committee Substitute? YEAS: 11 NAYS: 7 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 2 Yeas: Austerman, Donley, Green, Halford, Kelly, Leman, Phillips, Taylor, Therriault, Torgerson, Wilken Nays: Davis, Ellis, Elton, Hoffman, Lincoln, Olson, Pearce Absent: Cowdery, Ward and so, SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 65(HES) was adopted and read the second time. Senator Leman offered Amendment No. 1 : Page 2, line 8, following "with": Delete "of the types of" Page 2, line 8, following "cancer": Delete "diagnosed in the persons eligible for services under sec. 1 of this Act" 2001-05-05 Senate Journal Page 1545 Page 2, line 12, after "(2)": Insert "summary information from the Alaska Cancer Registry and other Alaska-specific sources available to the Department regarding risk factors for breast and cervical cancer;" Renumber following subsections. Senator Leman moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 1. Senator Ellis objected. Senator Leman moved and asked unanimous consent for the adoption of the following amendment to Amendment No. 1: Change the second line of Amendment No. 1 to read: Delete "of the types" Without objection, Amendment No. 1 was amended. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 1 as amended be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: SCS CSHB 65(HES) Second Reading Amendment No. 1 as amended 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, Amendment No. 1 as amended was adopted. Senators Ellis, Davis, Elton, Lincoln, Hoffman, Olson offered Amendment No. 2 : Page 2, lines 1 - 13: Delete all material. Renumber the following bill sections accordingly. 2001-05-05 Senate Journal Page 1546 Senator Ellis moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 2. Objections were heard. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 2 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: SCS CSHB 65(HES) am S Second Reading Amendment No. 2 YEAS: 7 NAYS: 13 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Davis, Ellis, Elton, Hoffman, Lincoln, Olson, Pearce Nays: Austerman, Cowdery, Donley, Green, Halford, Kelly, Leman, Phillips, Taylor, Therriault, Torgerson, Ward, Wilken Austerman changed from "Yea" to "Nay". and so, Amendment No. 2 failed. Senators Ellis, Davis, Elton, Lincoln, Hoffman, Olson offered Amendment No. 3 : Page 1, lines 4 - 14: Delete all material. Insert new bill sections to read: "* Section 1. AS 47.07.020(b) is amended by adding a new paragraph to read: (15) individuals who are not otherwise eligible for assistance under this chapter who have been diagnosed with breast or cervical cancer and who are eligible for coverage under 42 U.S.C. 1396a(a)(10)(A)(ii)(XVIII). * Sec 2. The uncodified law of the State of Alaska is amended by adding a new section to read: INTENT. It is the intent of the legislature that not more than $175,800 of general fund money be spent on services covered under sec. 1 of this Act for fiscal year 2002 and that not more than $189,500 of general fund money be spent on services covered under sec. 1 of this Act for fiscal year 2003." Renumber the following bill sections accordingly. 2001-05-05 Senate Journal Page 1547 Page 2, line 22: Delete all material. Renumber the following bill section accordingly. Senator Ellis moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 3. Senator Green objected. Senator Davis rose to a point of order. President Halford ruled the point not well taken. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 3 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: SCS CSHB 65(HES) am S Second Reading Amendment No. 3 YEAS: 8 NAYS: 11 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 1 Yeas: Austerman, Davis, Ellis, Elton, Hoffman, Lincoln, Olson, Pearce Nays: Cowdery, Donley, Green, Halford, Kelly, Leman, Phillips, Taylor, Therriault, Ward, Wilken Absent: Torgerson and so, Amendment No. 3 failed. Senator Leman moved and asked unanimous consent that the bill be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. Without objection, it was so ordered. SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 65(HES) am S was read the third time. The question being: "Shall SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 65(HES) am S "An Act relating to a new optional group of persons eligible for medical assistance who require treatment for breast or cervical cancer; and providing for an effective date" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: 2001-05-05 Senate Journal Page 1548 SCS CSHB 65(HES) am S Third Reading - Final Passage 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 CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 65 (HES) am S 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 Green gave notice of reconsideration. HB 101 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 101(FIN) "An Act relating to charter schools; and providing for an effective date" was read the second time. Senator Green, Chair, moved and asked unanimous consent for the adoption of the Health, Education and Social Services Senate Committee Substitute offered on page 1326. Senator Ellis objected, then withdrew his objection. There being no further objections, SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 101(HES) was adopted and read the second time. Senators Ward, Green, Kelly moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as cross sponsors on the bill. Without objection, it was so ordered. 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: 2001-05-05 Senate Journal Page 1549 SCS CSHB 101(HES) Advance from Second to Third Reading? YEAS: 13 NAYS: 6 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 1 Yeas: Austerman, Cowdery, Donley, Green, Halford, Kelly, Leman, Pearce, Phillips, Taylor, Therriault, Torgerson, Ward Nays: Davis, Ellis, Elton, Hoffman, Lincoln, Olson Absent: Wilken and so, the bill failed to advance to third reading. SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 101(HES) will be on the May 6 calendar. HB 142 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 142(HES) "An Act relating to the Alaska temporary assistance program; and providing for an effective date" was read the second time. Senator Green, Chair, moved and asked unanimous consent for the adoption of the Health, Education and Social Services Senate Committee Substitute offered on page 1396. Senator Ellis objected, then withdrew his objection. There being no further objections, SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 142(HES) was adopted and read the second time. Senator Ellis offered Amendment No. 1 : Page 1, line 13, following "activity" Insert "or to be providing care for a child who is experiencing a disability" Senator Ellis moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 1. Senator Green objected. Senator Ellis moved and asked unanimous consent to be allowed to withdraw amendment No. 1. Without objection, it was so ordered. 2001-05-05 Senate Journal Page 1550 Senator Ellis moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate rescind its action in adopting the Health, Education and Social Services Committee Substitute. Objections were heard. The question being: "Shall the Senate rescind its previous action?" The roll was taken with the following result: SCS CSHB 142(HES) Rescind Previous Action YEAS: 13 NAYS: 7 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Austerman, Davis, Ellis, Elton, Halford, Hoffman, Lincoln, Olson, Pearce, Phillips, Taylor, Therriault, Torgerson Nays: Cowdery, Donley, Green, Kelly, Leman, Ward, Wilken and so, the Senate rescinded its action in adopting SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 142(HES). The question being: "Shall the Health, Education and Social Services Committee Substitute be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 142(HES) Second Reading Adopt HES Committee Substitute? YEAS: 9 NAYS: 11 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Cowdery, Donley, Green, Halford, Kelly, Leman, Taylor, Ward, Wilken Nays: Austerman, Davis, Ellis, Elton, Hoffman, Lincoln, Olson, Pearce, Phillips, Therriault, Torgerson Olson changed from "Yea" to "Nay". and so, the Health, Education and Social Services Committee Substitute failed to be adopted. CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 142(HES) will be on the May 6 calendar. 2001-05-05 Senate Journal Page 1551 HB 193 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 193(FIN) "An Act relating to the primary election and to the nomination of candidates for the general election; and providing for an effective date" was read the second time. Senator Kelly, Cochair, moved and asked unanimous consent for the adoption of the Finance Senate Committee Substitute offered on page 1530. Senator Ellis objected, then withdrew his objection. There being no further objections, SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 193(FIN) was adopted and read the second time. Senator Leman moved and asked unanimous consent that the bill be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. Senator Ellis objected. The question being: "Shall the bill be advanced to third reading?" The roll was taken with the following result: SCS CSHB 193(FIN) Advance from Second to Third Reading? YEAS: 13 NAYS: 7 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Austerman, Cowdery, Donley, Green, Halford, Kelly, Leman, Pearce, Phillips, Therriault, Torgerson, Ward, Wilken Nays: Davis, Ellis, Elton, Hoffman, Lincoln, Olson, Taylor and so, the bill failed to advance to third reading. SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 193(FIN) will be on the May 6 calendar. Reconsideration of House Bills HB 177 Senator Therriault requested that the reconsideration on SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 177(RLS) "An Act regulating nongroup entities and certain tax-exempt organizations under Alaska's election campaign finance statutes; and requiring disclosure of the true source of campaign contributions" be taken up. The bill was before the Senate on reconsideration. 2001-05-05 Senate Journal Page 1552 Senator Therriault moved that the bill be returned to second reading for the purpose of a specific amendment, that being Amendment No. 1. Without objection, the bill was returned to second reading. Senator Therriault offered Amendment No. 1 : Page 3, line 17, following "and": Insert ", except as provided for certain independent expenditures in AS 15.13.135(a)," Page 8, line 2, following "subsection": Insert ", except as provided for certain independent expenditures by nongroup entities in AS 15.13.135(a)" Page 8, line 17, following "office": Insert ", except an independent expenditure made by a nongroup entity with an annual operating budget of $5,000 or less," Senator Therriault moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 1. Senator Ellis objected. Senator Elton moved and asked unanimous consent for the adoption of the following amendment to Amendment No. 1: In Amendment No. 1: change "$5,000" to "$250" Without objection, Amendment No. 1 was amended. There being no further objections, Amendment No. 1 as amended was adopted. SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 177(RLS) am S was automatically in third reading. Senator Pearce called the Senate. The call was satisfied. 2001-05-05 Senate Journal Page 1553 HB 177 The question to be reconsidered: "Shall SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 177(RLS) am S "An Act regulating nongroup entities and certain tax-exempt organizations under Alaska's election campaign finance statutes; and requiring disclosure of the true source of campaign contributions" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: SCS CSHB 177(RLS) am S Third Reading - On Reconsideration 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, SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 174(RLS) am S passed the Senate on reconsideration and was referred to the Secretary for engrossment. Second Reading of House Bills (continued) HB 242 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 242(FIN) "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 second time. Senator Kelly, Cochair, moved and asked unanimous consent for the adoption of the Finance Senate Committee Substitute offered on page 1531. Senator Ellis objected, then withdrew his objection. There being no further objections, SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 242(FIN) was adopted and read the second time. Senator Leman moved and asked unanimous consent that the bill be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. Senator Ellis objected. 2001-05-05 Senate Journal Page 1554 The question being: "Shall the bill be advanced to third reading?" The roll was taken with the following result: SCS CSHB 242(FIN) 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 CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 242(FIN) will be on the May 6 calendar. Senator Pearce lifted the call. 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 7:30 p.m. After Recess The Senate reconvened at 8:27 p.m. SB 169 Senator Leman moved and asked unanimous consent that the third reading of CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 169(FIN) "An Act providing that the delinquency laws are inapplicable to minors who are at least 16 years of age and are accused of felony crimes against persons directed at victims because of the victims' race, sex, color, creed, physical or mental disability, ancestry, or national origin" be held to the May 6 calendar. Without objection, it was so ordered. 2001-05-05 Senate Journal Page 1555 SB 210 Senator Leman moved and asked unanimous consent that the third reading of CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 210(JUD) "An Act relating to the constitutional right to privacy" be held to the May 6 calendar. Without objection, it was so ordered. SB 218 Senator Leman moved and asked unanimous consent that the third reading of CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 218(TRA) am "An Act relating to international airports revenue bonds and requiring that the spending plan for the International Airports Construction Fund include information about the amounts spent during the previous fiscal year for cost overruns on certain projects and the identification of time delays on certain projects; relating to customer facility charges to fund facilities in airports to be constructed without using international airport revenue bonds; and providing for an effective date" be held to the May 6 calendar. Without objection, it was so ordered. HB 214 Senator Leman moved and asked unanimous consent that the third reading of CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 214(L&C) "An Act relating to a civil action against a person under 21 years of age who enters premises where alcohol is sold or consumed" be held to the May 6 calendar. Without objection, it was so ordered. HJR 23 Senator Leman moved and asked unanimous consent that the second reading of CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 23(STA) Advocating the retention of the electoral college system in its present form, be held to the May 6 calendar. Without objection, it was so ordered. Citations Honoring - Jerry L. Brady, P.E., Engineer of the Year Senator(s) Leman, Ward, Halford, Wilken, Pearce, Hoffman, Green, Kelly, Donley, Taylor, Austerman, Lincoln, Davis, Elton 2001-05-05 Senate Journal Page 1556 Honoring - Bradford and Barbara Washburn Senator(s) Green, Ward, Halford, Wilken, Pearce, Hoffman, Kelly, Donley, Leman, Taylor, Austerman, Lincoln, Davis, Elton Honoring - Mary Gore Senator(s) Elton, Phillips, Ward, Halford, Ellis, Wilken, Pearce, Hoffman, Green, Kelly, Donley, Leman, Taylor, Austerman, Lincoln, Davis Representative(s) Hudson, Kerttula Honoring - John and Juanita Cowdery, 50-Year Anniversary Representative(s) Kohring Senator(s) Halford, Phillips, Ward, Ellis, Wilken, Pearce, Hoffman, Green, Kelly, Donley, Leman, Taylor, Austerman, Lincoln, Davis, Elton Honoring - Greg Capito Senator(s) Hoffman, Ward, Halford, Wilken, Pearce, Green, Kelly, Leman, Taylor, Austerman, Lincoln, Davis, Elton Representative(s) Kapsner Honoring - Galen Knobbe Representative(s) James Senator(s) Therriault, Ward, Halford, Wilken, Pearce, Hoffman, Green, Kelly, Leman, Taylor, Austerman, Lincoln, Davis, Elton Honoring - Dr. Claus-M. Naske, Professor of History, University of Alaska Fairbanks Representative(s) Davies Senator(s) Wilken, Ward, Halford, Ellis, Pearce, Hoffman, Green, Kelly, Leman, Taylor, Austerman, Lincoln, Davis, Elton Honoring - Ninilchik High School Girls Basketball Team, 2001 Class 2A Girls State Championship Representative(s) Scalzi Senator(s) Torgerson, Leman, Ward, Halford, Ellis, Wilken, Pearce, Hoffman, Green, Kelly, Taylor, Austerman, Lincoln, Davis, Elton Honoring - Garry Stacey Banks II, Associated Students of the University of Alaska Fairbanks, President Representative(s) Davies Senator(s) Wilken, Ward, Halford, Ellis, Pearce, Hoffman, Green, Kelly, Leman, Taylor, Austerman, Lincoln, Davis, Elton 2001-05-05 Senate Journal Page 1557 In Memoriam - William L. Murphy Senator(s) Green, Ward, Halford, Wilken, Pearce, Hoffman, Kelly, Leman, Taylor, Austerman, Lincoln, Davis, Elton In Memoriam - Donald Robert "Bob" Hakala Senator(s) Elton, Ward, Halford, Wilken, Pearce, Hoffman, Green, Kelly, Leman, Taylor, Austerman, Lincoln, Davis Representative(s) Hudson, Kerttula In Memoriam - Henry Taft McGahan Representative(s) Chenault Senator(s) Ward, Halford, Wilken, Pearce, Hoffman, Green, Kelly, Leman, Taylor, Austerman, Lincoln, Davis, Elton In Memoriam - Mary Margaret Canaday Nash Representative(s) Chenault Senator(s) Ward, Halford, Wilken, Pearce, Hoffman, Green, Kelly, Leman, Taylor, Austerman, Lincoln, Davis, Elton In Memoriam - Mary K. Bickel Representative(s) Chenault Senator(s) Ward, Halford, Wilken, Pearce, Hoffman, Green, Kelly, Leman, Taylor, Austerman, Lincoln, Davis, Elton In Memoriam - Ruth Allington Representative(s) Kerttula, Hudson Senator(s) Elton, Ward, Halford, Wilken, Pearce, Hoffman, Green, Kelly, Leman, Taylor, Austerman, Lincoln, Davis In Memoriam - Julianne Okonek Representative(s) Masek Senator(s) Green, Ward, Halford, Wilken, Pearce, Hoffman, Kelly, Leman, Taylor, Austerman, Lincoln, Davis, Elton In Memoriam - Richard F. P. Inglima Representative(s) Scalzi Senator(s) Torgerson, Ward, Halford, Wilken, Pearce, Hoffman, Green, Kelly, Leman, Taylor, Austerman, Lincoln, Davis, 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. 2001-05-05 Senate Journal Page 1558 Announcements HB 58 Senator Phillips, Chair, moved and asked unanimous consent that Uniform Rule 23 be waived on CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 58(L&C) "An Act relating to the calculation and payment of unemployment compensation benefits; and providing for an effective date" for the Labor and Commerce Committee meeting on May 6. Without objection, it was so ordered. Announcements are at the end of the journal. Engrossment SB 161 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 161(FIN) "An Act relating to the withholding of salary of justices, judges, and magistrates; relating to prompt decisions by justices, judges, and magistrates; relating to judicial retention elections for judicial officers; and providing for an effective date" was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and transmitted to the House for consideration. SB 174 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 174(RLS) "An Act establishing a base student allocation for purposes of determining education funding in the amount of $4,010; providing that only 50 percent of the annual increase in assessed value may be included for purposes of calculating the required contribution to education from a city or borough school district; providing that a community with at least 101 students but not more than 425 students in average daily membership is counted as one elementary and one secondary school, and that, in a community with more than 425 students in average daily membership, each facility administered as a separate school, except certain alternative schools, is counted as a school; and providing for an effective date" was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and transmitted to the House for consideration. 2001-05-05 Senate Journal Page 1559 HB 177 SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 177(RLS) am S "An Act regulating nongroup entities and certain tax-exempt organizations under Alaska's election campaign finance statutes; and requiring disclosure of the true source of campaign contributions" was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and returned to the House for consideration. SJR 23 CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 23(FIN) am Proposing amendments to the Constitution of the State of Alaska relating to an appropriation limit and a spending limit, was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and transmitted to the House for consideration. SJR 24 CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 24(RLS) Proposing amendments to the Constitution of the State of Alaska relating to the budget reserve fund, was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and transmitted to the House for consideration. Adjournment Senator Leman moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate stand in adjournment until 12:00 p.m., May 6, 2001. Without objection, the Senate adjourned at 8:38 p.m. Heidi Vogel Secretary of the Senate May 2001 2001-05-05 Senate Journal Page 1560 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 May 05 Saturday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM + HB 244 RIGHT-OF-WAY TO DENALI BOR. FOR RR/UTIL. + HB 228 SALE OF TOBACCO PRODUCTS + HB 172 THERAPEUTIC DRUG AND ALCOHOL COURTS + HB 8 LEGIS.PIONEER ROAD DEVELOPMENT TASK FORCE + HB 198 PUB OFFICERS RETIREM'T COLA/COMPENSATION + HB 65 MEDICAL ASSISTANCE:BREAST/CERVICAL CANCER + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled May 05 Saturday Senate Finance 532 6:00 PM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled May 06 Sunday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM + HB 132 ALCOHOL:LOCAL OPTION/DWI/LICENSING <Pending Referral> + HB 179 UNDERAGE DRINKING & DRUG OFFENSES <Pending Referral> + HB 71 EDUC. OF DISABLED OR GIFTED CHILDREN + HB 108 DEPT NATURAL RESOURCES RECORDING FEES += HB 234 TOBACCO SETTLEM'T:BONDS & SMOKING PROGRAM May 06 Sunday Senate Finance 532 6:00 PM + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- 2001-05-05 Senate Journal Page 1561 HEALTH, EDUCATION & SOCIAL SERVICES May 05 Saturday Butrovich 205 9:00 AM -- Time Change -- HB 113 HEALTH CARE INSURANCE PAYMENTS Uniform Rule 23 Waived HB 51 LEGIS APPROVAL OF SEAFOOD/FOOD SAFETY LAB Uniform Rule 23 Waived = HB 115 EMERGENCY COMMITMENT ORDERS AND TREATMENT Uniform Rule 23 Waived Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- JUDICIARY May 05 Saturday Beltz 211 8:45 PM -- Time Change -- + HB 4 MOTOR VEHICLES & DRUNK DRIVING + HB 132 ALCOHOL:LOCAL OPTION/DWI/LICENSING += HB 179 UNDERAGE DRINKING & DRUG OFFENSES += SB 177 DRIVING WHILE INTOXICATED:BAC LEVEL/FINES + HB 152 BREWPUB LICENSES + HB 181 COMMUNITY PROPERTY + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled May 06 Sunday Beltz 211 1:30 PM Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- LABOR & COMMERCE May 05 Saturday Butrovich 205 4:00 PM -- Meeting Postponed to 5/6/01 -- HB 58 UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION BENEFITS <Pending Notification Waiver> May 06 Sunday Beltz 211 8:30 AM -- Rescheduled from 5/5/01 -- = HB 58 UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION BENEFITS Uniform Rule 23 Waived ---------------------------------------- 2001-05-05 Senate Journal Page 1562 RULES May 05 Saturday Fahrenkamp 203 2:45 PM HB 65 MEDICAL ASSISTANCE:BREAST/CERVICAL CANCER HB 101 CHARTER SCHOOLS HB 142 AK TEMP. ASSISTANCE PROGRAM AMENDMENTS HB 193 MODIFIED BLANKET PRIMARY ELECTION HB 234 TOBACCO SETTLEM'T:BONDS & SMOKING PROGRAM <Pending Referral> HB 242 TRS & PERS REEMPLOY & MED BENEFITS; COLA HJR 23 MAINTAIN ELECTORAL COLLEGE SYSTEM May 06 Sunday Fahrenkamp 203 -- Upon Recess -- HB 113 HEALTH CARE INSURANCE PAYMENTS HB 120 DISCLOSURE OF CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORDS HB 121 CHARITABLE GIFT ANNUITIES HB 154 FISHERY BUS. TAX/FISHERIES RES. LAND. TAX HB 164 GRANDPARENTS' RIGHTS REGARDING CINA HB 187 VANDALISM OF CEMETERIES & GRAVES HB 189 REPEAL TERM LIMITS/TERM LIMITS PLEDGES HB 204 STUDENT LOANS/COMN. ON POSTSECONDARY ED. HB 210 STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS:SEXUAL ASSAULT HB 244 RIGHT-OF-WAY TO DENALI BOR. FOR RR/UTIL. HCR 17 SALE OF NATURAL GAS TO POWER DATA CENTERS = HB 234 TOBACCO SETTLEM'T:BONDS & SMOKING PROGRAM <Pending Referral> ---------------------------------------- STATE AFFAIRS May 05 Saturday Beltz 211 1:15 PM -- Time Change -- HB 167 MOTOR VEH. LIC.PLATES: NATL GRD/ANTIQUE += SB 55 PIONEERS' AND VETERANS' HOME/ADVISORY BD SB 87 SPECIAL ABSENTEE BALLOTS SB 159 APPEALS COURT JUDGES RETENTION ---------------------------------------- 2001-05-05 Senate Journal Page 1563 TRANSPORTATION May 05 Saturday Butrovich 205 -- Meeting Postponed to 5/6/01 -- HB 260 COMMER.PASSENGER VESSEL REGULATION & FEES May 06 Sunday Butrovich 205 9:00 AM -- Rescheduled from 5/5/01 -- = HB 260 COMMER.PASSENGER VESSEL REGULATION & FEES ---------------------------------------- JOINT COMMITTEES CONFERENCE COMMITTEE ON SB 103 May 05 Saturday Capitol 208 3:00 PM SB 103 ELECTION CAMPAIGNS AND LEGISLATIVE ETHICS ---------------------------------------- CONFERENCE COMMITTEES ON HB 103 & HB 104 May 05 Saturday Senate Finance 532 1:00 PM -- Meeting Postponed to Call of Chair -- = HB 103 APPROP: OPERATING BUDGET = HB 104 APPROP: MENTAL HEALTH BUDGET May 06 Sunday Senate Finance 532 12:00 PM = HB 103 APPROP: OPERATING BUDGET = HB 104 APPROP: MENTAL HEALTH BUDGET