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2002-03-18 Senate Journal

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                                SENATE JOURNAL                                                   
                                                                                                    
                           ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE                                              
                                                                                                    
                 TWENTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE -- SECOND SESSION                                     
                                                                                                    
Juneau, Alaska                     Monday                    March 18, 2002                       
                                                                                                    
                               Sixty-fourth Day                                                  
                                                                                                    
Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President                                 
Halford at 11: 25 a.m.                                                                              
                                                                                                    
The roll showed eighteen members present. Senators Olson, Phillips                                  
were excused from a call of the Senate.                                                             
                                                                                                    
The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Pastor Richard Green of the                                 
Glacier Valley Church of God. Senator Hoffman moved and asked                                       
unanimous consent that the prayer be spread. Without objection, it was                              
so ordered.                                                                                         
                                                                                                    
          "They that wait upon the Lord shall renew their                                           
          strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles;                                       
          they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk,                                    
          and not faint." (Isaiah 40:31 KJV)                                                        
                                                                                                    
          Teach us to wait on You so Your strength will uphold                                      
          us, Your power will enable us, and Your grace will                                        
          renew and restore us.                                                                     
                                                                                                    
          I pray especially today for Representative Ogan. I                                        
          pray that Your hand of healing would be extended to                                       
          him. I pray that You would cover him and his family                                       
          with Your hand of help today. And we pray with                                            
      thanksgiving to You.                                         Amen.                           
                                                                                                    
Senator Therriault led the Senate in the Pledge of Allegiance.                                      
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    

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                                Certification                                                    
                                                                                                    
Senator Leman moved and asked unanimous consent that the journals                                   
for the sixty-first through sixty-third legislative days be approved as                             
certified by the Secretary. Without objection, it was so ordered.                                   
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                           Messages from the House                                               
                                                                                                    
Messages dated March 13 and 15 were read, stating the House passed                                  
and transmitted for consideration:                                                                  
                                                                                                    
                        First Reading and Reference of                                           
                              House Resolutions                                                  
                                                                                                    
HCR 29                                                                                            
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 29 BY THE HOUSE                                                     
RESOURCES COMMITTEE,                                                                                
                                                                                                    
          Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e),                                             
          Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature,                                            
          concerning Senate Bill No. 208, relating to the                                           
          labeling of, the advertising of, and the disclosure of                                    
          certain information about halibut, salmon, halibut                                        
          products, and salmon products.                                                            
                                                                                                    
was read the first time.                                                                            
                                                                                                    
Senator Leman moved and asked unanimous consent that the                                            
resolution be held on the Secretary's desk until Unfinished Business.                               
Without objection, it was so ordered.                                                               
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                  First Reading and Reference of House Bills                                     
                                                                                                    
HB 286                                                                                            
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 286(RES) am BY THE HOUSE                                                      
RESOURCES COMMITTEE, entitled:                                                                      
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    

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          "An Act allowing a person to hold two commercial                                          
          fishing entry permits for a salmon fishery for the                                        
          purpose of consolidating the fishing fleet for a                                          
          salmon fishery; relating to salmon fishery                                                
          associations and to salmon fishery assessments; and                                       
          providing for an effective date."                                                         
                                                                                                    
was read the first time and referred to the Resources and Judiciary                                 
Committees.                                                                                         
                                                                                                    
HB 296                                                                                            
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 296(CRA) BY THE HOUSE                                                         
COMMUNITY AND REGIONAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE, entitled:                                                 
                                                                                                    
          "An Act relating to mergers and consolidations of                                         
          municipalities."                                                                          
                                                                                                    
was read the first time and referred to the Community and Regional                                  
Affairs, Judiciary and Finance Committees.                                                          
                                                                                                    
HB 314                                                                                            
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 314(STA) BY THE HOUSE STATE                                                   
AFFAIRS COMMITTEE, entitled:                                                                        
                                                                                                    
          "An Act relating to service in the peace corps as an                                      
          allowable absence from the state for purposes of                                          
          eligibility for permanent fund dividends and to the                                       
          period for filing an application for a permanent fund                                     
          dividend; authorizing the Department of Revenue to                                        
          issue administrative orders imposing sanctions for                                        
          certain misrepresentations or other actions                                               
          concerning eligibility for a permanent fund dividend                                      
          and providing for administrative appeal of those                                          
          orders; and providing for an effective date."                                             
                                                                                                    
was read the first time and referred to the Health, Education and Social                            
Services, Judiciary and Finance Committees.                                                         
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    

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HB 374                                                                                            
HOUSE BILL NO. 374 BY REPRESENTATIVES LANCASTER,                                                    
Dyson, James, Bunde, entitled:                                                                      
                                                                                                    
          "An Act naming the David Douthit Veterans'                                                
          Memorial Bridge."                                                                         
                                                                                                    
was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs and                                       
Transportation Committees.                                                                          
                                                                                                    
HB 384                                                                                            
HOUSE BILL NO. 384 BY THE HOUSE JUDICIARY                                                           
COMMITTEE, entitled:                                                                                
                                                                                                    
          "An Act relating to submission of civil litigation                                        
          information; and amending Rules 41(a) and 58,                                             
          Alaska Rules of Civil Procedure, Rule 511(c) and (e),                                     
          Alaska Rules of Appellate Procedure, and Rule                                             
          503(d), Alaska Rules of Evidence."                                                        
                                                                                                    
was read the first time and referred to the Judiciary Committee.                                    
                                                                                                    
HB 389                                                                                            
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 389(CRA) BY THE HOUSE                                                         
COMMUNITY AND REGIONAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE, entitled:                                                 
                                                                                                    
          "An Act eliminating the delayed repeal of a provision                                     
          authorizing an exemption from and deferral of                                             
          municipal property taxes on certain types of                                              
          deteriorated property; and providing for an effective                                     
          date."                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
was read the first time and referred to the Labor and Commerce and                                  
Finance Committees.                                                                                 
                                                                                                    
HB 418                                                                                            
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 418(L&C) BY THE HOUSE LABOR                                                   
AND COMMERCE COMMITTEE, entitled:                                                                   
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    

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          "An Act amending the Alaska Corporations Code as                                          
          it relates to delivery of annual reports, notice of                                       
          shareholders' meetings, proxy statements, and other                                       
          information and items to shareholders, to voting, and                                     
          to proxies, including electronic proxy voting and                                         
          proxy signing; and providing for an effective date."                                      
                                                                                                    
was read the first time and referred to the Labor and Commerce and                                  
Judiciary Committees.                                                                               
                                                                                                    
HB 420                                                                                            
HOUSE BILL NO. 420(title am) BY THE HOUSE RESOURCES                                                 
COMMITTEE, entitled:                                                                                
                                                                                                    
          "An Act repealing certain sunset provisions relating                                      
          to the use of water; and providing for an effective                                       
          date."                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
was read the first time and referred to the Resources Committee.                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                Concur Message                                                   
                                                                                                    
SB 208                                                                                            
Message dated March 15 was read, stating the House passed and                                       
returned for consideration CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 208(L&C)                                          
am "An Act relating to the labeling of, the advertising of, and the                                 
disclosure of certain information about halibut, salmon, halibut                                    
products, and salmon products" with the following amendment:                                        
                                                                                                    
          HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO.                                                       
          208(RES) "An Act relating to the labeling of, the                                         
          advertising of, the identification of, and the                                            
          disclosure of certain information about halibut,                                          
          salmon, sablefish, halibut products, salmon products,                                     
          and sablefish products."                                                                  
          (Title change authorized by HCR 29)                                                       
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    

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Senator Leman moved and asked unanimous consent that                                                
consideration of the Concur Message be held to Unfinished Business.                                 
Without objection, it was so ordered.                                                               
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                          Standing Committee Reports                                             
                                                                                                    
SB 256                                                                                            
The Health, Education and Social Services Committee considered                                      
SENATE BILL NO. 256 "An Act relating to the certificate of need                                     
program; and providing for an effective date" and recommended it be                                 
replaced with                                                                                       
                                                                                                    
          CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 256(HES) "An Act                                                   
          relating to the certificate of need program;                                              
          establishing a working group on the certificate of                                        
          need program; establishing a temporary moratorium                                         
          on the issuance of certificates of need related to                                        
          certain types of psychiatric beds for children and                                        
          youths; relating to children's mental health services;                                    
          and providing for an effective date."                                                     
                                                                                                    
Signing do pass: Senator Green, Chair, Senators Leman, Ward.                                        
Signing no recommendation: Senator Wilken.                                                          
                                                                                                    
The following fiscal information was published today:                                               
 Fiscal Note No. 1, Department of Health and Social Services                                        
                                                                                                    
Fiscal information forthcoming.                                                                     
                                                                                                    
The bill was referred to the Finance Committee.                                                     
                                                                                                    
SB 264                                                                                            
The Health, Education and Social Services Committee considered                                      
SENATE BILL NO. 264 "An Act relating to a reimbursement                                             
program for municipal bonds, notes, or other indebtedness incurred for                              
school construction; and providing for an effective date." Signing do                               
pass: Senator Green, Chair, Senators Leman, Ward. Signing no                                        
recommendation: Senator Wilken.                                                                     
                                                                                                    

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The following previously published fiscal information applies:                                      
 Fiscal Note No. 1, Department of Education and Early                                               
  Development                                                                                       
                                                                                                    
The bill was referred to the Finance Committee.                                                     
                                                                                                    
SB 339                                                                                            
The Finance Committee considered  SENATE BILL NO. 339 "An Act                                       
increasing fines for certain criminal offenses." Signing do pass:                                   
Senator Donley, Cochair, Senator Ward. Signing no recommendation:                                   
Senators Green, Austerman, Hoffman, Leman.                                                          
                                                                                                    
The following fiscal information was published today:                                               
 Fiscal Note No. 1, indeterminate, Department of Law                                                
 Fiscal Note No. 2, indeterminate, Department of Administration                                     
                                                                                                    
The bill was referred to the Rules Committee.                                                       
                                                                                                    
SB 345                                                                                            
The Health, Education and Social Services Committee considered                                      
SENATE BILL NO. 345 "An Act relating to medical assistance for                                      
rehabilitative services for certain children with disabilities; relating to                         
agreements to pay medical assistance for covered services paid for or                               
furnished to eligible children with disabilities by a school district; and                          
providing for an effective date." Signing do pass: Senator Green,                                   
Chair, Senators Leman, Wilken, Ward.                                                                
                                                                                                    
The following fiscal information was published today:                                               
 Fiscal Note No. 1, Department of Health and Social Services                                        
                                                                                                    
The bill was referred to the Finance Committee.                                                     
                                                                                                    
SB 222                                                                                            
The Rules Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 222 "An Act                                          
relating to certain motor vehicles that are required to yield to                                    
following traffic." Signing to calendar: Senator Phillips, Chair,                                   
Senators Therriault, Halford, Cowdery.                                                              
                                                                                                    
The bill is on today's calendar.                                                                    
                                                                                                    

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SB 331                                                                                            
The Rules Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 331 "An Act                                          
relating to the jurisdiction of district courts." Signing to calendar:                              
Senator Phillips, Chair, Senators Halford, Cowdery, Therriault.                                     
                                                                                                    
The bill is on today's calendar.                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                        Introduction and Reference of                                            
                              Senate Resolutions                                                 
                                                                                                    
SCR 30                                                                                            
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 30 BY THE                                                          
SENATE LABOR AND COMMERCE COMMITTEE,                                                                
                                                                                                    
          Relating to Alaska Salmon Day.                                                            
                                                                                                    
was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs and Resources                             
Committees.                                                                                         
                                                                                                    
SJR 43                                                                                            
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 43 BY THE SENATE                                                        
FINANCE COMMITTEE,                                                                                  
                                                                                                    
               Requesting the United States Congress to grant a                                    
               two-year moratorium on requirements for certain                                     
          state payments under federal programs.                                                    
                                                                                                    
was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs and Finance                               
Committees.                                                                                         
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                  Introduction and Reference of Senate Bills                                     
                                                                                                    
SB 349                                                                                            
SENATE BILL NO. 349 BY THE SENATE TRANSPORTATION                                                    
COMMITTEE, entitled:                                                                                
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    

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          "An Act relating to refusal to submit to a chemical                                       
          test and to administration of a chemical test to a                                        
          person arrested for the offense of driving while                                          
          intoxicated; and providing for an effective date."                                        
                                                                                                    
was read the first time and referred to the Judiciary and Finance                                   
Committees.                                                                                         
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                        Consideration of the Calendar                                            
                                                                                                    
                        Second Reading of Senate Bills                                           
                                                                                                    
SB 222                                                                                            
SENATE BILL NO. 222 "An Act relating to certain motor vehicles                                      
that are required to yield to following traffic" was read the second                                
time.                                                                                               
                                                                                                    
Senator Kelly, Cochair, moved and asked unanimous consent for the                                   
adoption of the Finance Committee Substitute offered on page 2337.                                  
Without objection, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 222(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, then withdrew his objection. There                                 
being no further objections, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 222(FIN)                                        
was read the third time.                                                                            
                                                                                                    
The question being: "Shall CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 222(FIN)                                          
"An Act relating to certain motor vehicles that are required to yield to                            
following traffic" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the                                    
following result:                                                                                   
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    

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CSSB 222(FIN)                                                                                       
Third Reading - Final Passage                                                                       
                                                                                                    
YEAS:  17   NAYS:  1   EXCUSED:  2   ABSENT:  0                                                   
                                                                                                    
Yeas:  Austerman, Cowdery, Davis, Donley, Ellis, Elton, Green,                                      
Halford, Hoffman, Kelly, Leman, Stevens, Taylor, Therriault,                                        
Torgerson, Ward, Wilken                                                                             
                                                                                                    
Nays:  Lincoln                                                                                      
                                                                                                    
Excused:  Olson, Phillips                                                                           
                                                                                                    
and so, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 222(FIN) passed the Senate.                                          
                                                                                                    
Senator Lincoln gave notice of reconsideration.                                                     
                                                                                                    
SB 331                                                                                            
SENATE BILL NO. 331 "An Act relating to the jurisdiction of district                                
courts" was read the second time.                                                                   
                                                                                                    
Senator Leman moved and asked unanimous consent that the bill be                                    
considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and placed on final                                 
passage. Without objection, it was so ordered.                                                      
                                                                                                    
SENATE BILL NO. 331 was read the third time.                                                        
                                                                                                    
The question being: "Shall SENATE BILL NO. 331 "An Act relating                                     
to the jurisdiction of district courts" pass the Senate?" The roll was                              
taken with the following result:                                                                    
                                                                                                    
SB 331                                                                                              
Third Reading - Final Passage                                                                       
                                                                                                    
YEAS:  18   NAYS:  0   EXCUSED:  2   ABSENT:  0                                                   
                                                                                                    
Yeas:  Austerman, Cowdery, Davis, Donley, Ellis, Elton, Green,                                      
Halford, Hoffman, Kelly, Leman, Lincoln, Stevens, Taylor, Therriault,                               
Torgerson, Ward, Wilken                                                                             
                                                                                                    
Excused:  Olson, Phillips                                                                           
                                                                                                    
and so, SENATE BILL NO. 331 passed the Senate and was referred to                                   
the Secretary for engrossment.                                                                      

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                                  Citations                                                      
                                                                                                    
Honoring - D. H. "Dan" Cuddy, 2002 Alaskan of the Year                                              
Senator(s) Leman, Ward, Halford, Stevens, Hoffman, Ellis, Donley,                                   
Wilken, Green, Elton, Kelly, Davis, Taylor, Lincoln, Austerman,                                     
Cowdery, Therriault                                                                                 
                                                                                                    
Honoring - Lynn Harrison                                                                            
Representative(s) James                                                                             
Senator(s) Halford, Stevens, Hoffman, Wilken, Green, Leman, Elton,                                  
Kelly, Davis, Taylor, Lincoln, Austerman, Therriault                                                
                                                                                                    
Honoring - Phil Cline, Providence Kodiak Island Medical Center                                      
Representative(s) Stevens                                                                           
Senator(s) Austerman, Halford, Stevens, Hoffman, Wilken, Green,                                     
Leman, Elton, Kelly, Davis, Taylor, Lincoln, Therriault                                             
                                                                                                    
In Memoriam - John Francis (Jack) Dinneen                                                           
Representative(s) Harris                                                                            
Senator(s) Lincoln, Halford, Stevens, Hoffman, Wilken, Green,                                       
Leman, Elton, Kelly, Davis, Taylor, Austerman, Therriault                                           
                                                                                                    
In Memoriam - Vinton "Spike" Edwards                                                                
Representative(s) Lancaster                                                                         
Senator(s) Torgerson, Ward, Halford, Stevens, Hoffman, Wilken,                                      
Green, Leman, Elton, Kelly, Davis, Taylor, Lincoln, Austerman,                                      
Therriault                                                                                          
                                                                                                    
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.                                                                   
                                                                                                    
Senator Leman moved and asked unanimous consent that the                                            
following citations be made a special order of business. Without                                    
objection, it was so ordered.                                                                       
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    

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                          Special Order of Business                                              
                                                                                                    
In Memoriam - Eldor Lee                                                                             
Representative(s) Wilson                                                                            
Senator(s) Taylor, Hoffman, Stevens, Leman, Elton, Davis,                                           
Austerman, Green, Halford, Kelly, Lincoln, Wilken, Therriault                                       
                                                                                                    
Honoring - Mr. Jim Holt                                                                             
Representative(s) Hayes, Coghill, Davies, Fate, James, Whitaker                                     
Senator(s) Wilken, Kelly, Therriault, Lincoln, Hoffman, Stevens,                                    
Leman, Elton, Davis, Austerman, Taylor, Green, Halford                                              
                                                                                                    
Senator Leman moved and asked unanimous consent that the citations                                  
be adopted. Without objection, the citations were adopted and referred                              
to the Secretary for transmittal.                                                                   
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                             Unfinished Business                                                 
                                                                                                    
                     Second Reading of House Resolutions                                         
                                                                                                    
HCR 29                                                                                            
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 29, which had been                                                  
held to the Secretary's desk (page 2444), was read the second time and                              
was before the Senate on final passage.                                                             
                                                                                                    
The question being: "Shall HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION                                              
NO. 29 Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules                                  
of the Alaska State Legislature, concerning Senate Bill No. 208,                                    
relating to the labeling of, the advertising of, and the disclosure of                              
certain information about halibut, salmon, halibut products, and                                    
salmon products, pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the                                      
following result:                                                                                   
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    

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HCR 29                                                                                              
Second Reading - Final Passage                                                                      
                                                                                                    
YEAS:  18   NAYS:  0   EXCUSED:  2   ABSENT:  0                                                   
                                                                                                    
Yeas:  Austerman, Cowdery, Davis, Donley, Ellis, Elton, Green,                                      
Halford, Hoffman, Kelly, Leman, Lincoln, Stevens, Taylor, Therriault,                               
Torgerson, Ward, Wilken                                                                             
                                                                                                    
Excused:  Olson, Phillips                                                                           
                                                                                                    
and so, HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 29 passed the                                               
Senate, was signed by the President and Secretary and returned to the                               
House.                                                                                              
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                       Consideration of Concur Message                                           
                                                                                                    
SB 208                                                                                            
Senator Leman moved that the Senate concur in the House amendment                                   
to CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 208(L&C) am "An Act relating to the                                       
labeling of, the advertising of, and the disclosure of certain                                      
information about halibut, salmon, halibut products, and salmon                                     
products" (Concur Message page 2448).                                                               
                                                                                                    
The question being: "Shall the Senate concur in the House                                           
amendment?" The roll was taken with the following result:                                           
                                                                                                    
HCS CSSB 208(RES)                                                                                   
Shall the Senate Concur in the House                                                                
Amendment to CSSB 208(L&C) am?                                                                      
                                                                                                    
YEAS:  18   NAYS:  0   EXCUSED:  2   ABSENT:  0                                                   
                                                                                                    
Yeas:  Austerman, Cowdery, Davis, Donley, Ellis, Elton, Green,                                      
Halford, Hoffman, Kelly, Leman, Lincoln, Stevens, Taylor, Therriault,                               
Torgerson, Ward, Wilken                                                                             
                                                                                                    
Excused:  Olson, Phillips                                                                           
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    

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and so, the Senate concurred in the House amendment, thus adopting                                  
HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 208(RES) "An Act                                                
relating to the labeling of, the advertising of, the identification of, and                         
the disclosure of certain information about halibut, salmon, sablefish,                             
halibut products, salmon products, and sablefish products." (Title                                  
change authorized by HCR 29)                                                                        
                                                                                                    
The Secretary was requested to notify the House.                                                    
                                                                                                    
The bill was referred to the Secretary for enrollment.                                              
                                                                                                    
HJR 33                                                                                            
Senators Wilken, Taylor, Kelly moved and asked unanimous consent                                    
to be shown as cross sponsors on HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO.                                         
33 Expressing gratitude to President George W. Bush, to the                                         
President's cabinet, and to the men and women of the United States                                  
armed forces and declaring support for the war on terrorism. Without                                
objection, it was so ordered.                                                                       
                                                                                                    
HJR 35                                                                                            
Senators Wilken, Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent to be                                     
shown as cross sponsors on HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 35                                            
Relating to urging the United States Congress to amend the tax code to                              
permanently repeal the death tax. Without objection, it was so ordered.                             
                                                                                                    
EO 103                                                                                            
In accordance with AS 24.08.210, action was not taken on the                                        
following Executive Order and it was returned to the Governor's                                     
Office at 1:25 p.m. on March 15, 2002:                                                              
                                                                                                    
          EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 103                                                                   
          Transferring from the office of the lieutenant                                            
          governor to the state archivist the responsibility for                                    
          the maintenance and legal custody of permanent files                                      
           of certified copies of regulations and orders of repeal.                                
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    

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                                Announcements                                                    
                                                                                                    
Announcements are at the end of the journal.                                                        
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                 Engrossment                                                     
                                                                                                    
SB 331                                                                                            
SENATE BILL NO. 331 "An Act relating to the jurisdiction of district                                
courts" was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and                                    
transmitted to the House for consideration.                                                         
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                 Adjournment                                                     
                                                                                                    
Senator Leman moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate                                     
stand in adjournment until 11:00 a.m., March 20, 2002. Without                                      
objection, the Senate adjourned at 12:06 p.m.                                                       
                                                                                                    
                                                                 Heidi Vogel                        
                                                     Secretary of the Senate                        
                                                                                                    
                                                                 March 2002                         

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                             STANDING COMMITTEES                                                 
+ indicates teleconference                                                                          
= indicates bill previously heard/scheduled                                                         
                                                                                                    
                         COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS                                            
                                                                                                    
Mar 18        Monday                       Fahrenkamp 203             1:30 PM                     
              No Meeting Scheduled                                                                  
                                                                                                    
Mar 20        Wednesday                    Fahrenkamp 203             1:30 PM                     
+ SB 231 CORRECTIONAL FACILITY EXPANSION                                                            
                                                                                                    
Mar 22        Friday                       Fahrenkamp 203             1:30 PM                     
              No Meeting Scheduled                                                                  
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                                   FINANCE                                                       
                                                                                                    
Mar 19        Tuesday                   Senate Finance 532            9:00 AM                     
= SB 247 REAPPROPRIATIONS & CAPITAL APPROPRIATIONS                                                  
              (Capital Budget Overview)                                                             
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                      
              -- Teleconference Upon Request --                                                     
                                                                                                    
Mar 20        Wednesday                 Senate Finance 532            9:30 AM                     
= SB 291 SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS: FAST TRACK                                                    
= SB 182 PRO RATA REDUCTIONS IN BENEFIT PROGRAMS                                                    
= SB 185 PCE BASED ON HIGHEST COST                                                                  
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                      
              -- Teleconference Upon Request --                                                     
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    

2002-03-18                     Senate Journal                      Page 2459
                             FINANCE (continued)                                                 
                                                                                                    
Mar 21        Thursday                  Senate Finance 532            9:00 AM                     
     SB 226 HIGHWAY DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION                                                           
= SB 181 SMALL COMMUNITY HOUSING LOANS                                                              
     SB 279 SPORT FISH LICENSES FOR 9/11 RESPONDERS                                                 
     SB 277 DEFINITIONS OF FISHERIES BUSINESSES                                                     
     SB 308 COASTAL ZONE MGMT PROGRAM                                                               
= SB   4 MUNICIPAL PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION                                                           
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                      
              -- Teleconference Upon Request --                                                     
                                                                                                    
Mar 22        Friday                    Senate Finance 532            9:00 AM                     
= SCR 29 HIRING FREEZE                                                                              
     SJR 37 CONST AM: HIRING FREEZE                                                                 
              <Pending Referral>                                                                    
     SJR 38 CONST AM: PRIORITY OF EXPENDITURES                                                      
              <Pending Referral>                                                                    
= HB 349 AGENCY PROGRAM AND FINANCIAL PLANS                                                         
     SB 299 WORKERS' COMPENSATION BOARD PANELS                                                      
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                      
              -- Teleconference Upon Request --                                                     
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                     HEALTH, EDUCATION & SOCIAL SERVICES                                         
                                                                                                    
Mar 18        Monday                          Butrovich 205           1:30 PM                     
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                      
                                                                                                    
Mar 20        Wednesday                       Butrovich 205           1:30 PM                     
+             Dept Ed and Early Development Overview:                                               
              Minimum Expenditure for                                                               
              Instruction Requirement                                                               
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                      
                                                                                                    
Mar 22        Friday                          Butrovich 205           1:30 PM                     
+             Dept Ed and Early Development Overview:                                               
              ESEA Implementation                                                                   
              Statewide School Safety/McQueen School                                                
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                      
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2002-03-18                     Senate Journal                      Page 2460
                                  JUDICIARY                                                      
                                                                                                    
Mar 18        Monday                                Beltz 211         1:30 PM                     
+ SJR 33 CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT : TAX CAP                                                         
+ SJR 37 CONST AM: HIRING FREEZE                                                                    
+ SJR 38 CONST AM: PRIORITY OF EXPENDITURES                                                         
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                      
                                                                                                    
Mar 20        Wednesday                             Beltz 211         1:30 PM                     
+ SJR 25 CONST. AM: EDUCATION FUND                                                                  
+ HB 362 EXTEND BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF AK BAR ASSN                                                   
+= SB 324 PUBLIC UTILITIES EXEMPT FROM REGULATION                                                   
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                      
                                                                                                    
Mar 22        Friday                                Beltz 211         1:30 PM                     
+ SB 278 TAKING PROPERTY BY EMINENT DOMAIN                                                          
+ SB 295 LICENSING:DISCLOSURE OF MINORS RECORDS                                                     
+ SB 302 MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS                                                                
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                      
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                               LABOR & COMMERCE                                                  
                                                                                                    
Mar 19        Tuesday                               Beltz 211         1:30 PM                     
+ SB 317 NAT'L FOREST INCOME AND REGS OF DCED                                                       
+ HB 418 ELECTRONIC PROXY VOTING & NOTIFICATION                                                     
+ HB 281 CIVIL LIABILITY FOR PROVIDING ALCOHOL                                                      
                                                                                                    
Mar 21        Thursday                              Beltz 211         1:30 PM                     
+ SB 321 REVISION OF VETERINARY STATUTES                                                            
+ HB 262 BUILDING SAFETY ACCOUNT                                                                    
                                                                                                    
Mar 26        Tuesday                               Beltz 211         1:30 PM                     
+ HB  56 MINIMUM WAGE                                                                               
+= SB 320 MOTOR VEHICLE INSURANCE & REPAIRS                                                         
                                                                                                    
Mar 28        Thursday                              Beltz 211         1:30 PM                     
+             Confirmation Hearings:                                                                
              AK State Board of Public Accountancy                                                  
              Alcoholic Beverage Control Board                                                      
              Architects, Engineers and Land Surveyors                                              
              Board of Barbers and Hairdressers                                                     
              Board of Chiropractic Examiners                                                       
              AK Workers' Compensation Board                                                        

2002-03-18                     Senate Journal                      Page 2461
                         LABOR & COMMERCE (continued)                                            
                                                                                                    
Apr 02        Tuesday                               Beltz 211         1:30 PM                     
              No Meeting Scheduled                                                                  
                                                                                                    
Apr 04        Thursday                              Beltz 211         1:30 PM                     
+             Confirmation Hearings:                                                                
              AK Labor Relations Agency                                                             
              Board of Marine Pilots                                                                
              Certified Real Estate Appraisers                                                      
              Real Estate Commission                                                                
              Regulatory Commission of Alaska                                                       
                                                                                                    
Apr 09        Tuesday                   Senate Finance 532            1:30 PM                     
              -- Location Change --                                                                 
              Joint w/(H)                                                                           
+             Nursing Workforce Issues Forum                                                        
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                                  RESOURCES                                                      
                                                                                                    
Mar 18        Monday                          Butrovich 205           3:30 PM                     
+ SB 280 WATER/SEWER/WASTE GRANTS TO UTILITIES                                                      
+ SB 240 TERRORISTIC THREATENING/PIPELINE DAMAGE                                                    
+ HB 307 OIL/GAS EXPLORATION INCENTIVE CREDIT                                                       
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                      
                                                                                                    
Mar 20        Wednesday                       Butrovich 205           3:30 PM                     
+= SB 329 ALLOW CDQ GROUPS TO HOLD ENTRY PERMITS                                                    
+ HB 206 LIMITED ENTRY FOR COMM. FISHERIES                                                          
+ HB 298 LEGISLATIVE APPROVAL OF RAILROAD LEASES                                                    
+ HB 131 FOREST RESOURCES & PRACTICES STANDARDS                                                     
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                      
                                                                                                    
Mar 22        Friday                          Butrovich 205           3:30 PM                     
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                      
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                                STATE AFFAIRS                                                    
                                                                                                    
Mar 19        Tuesday                               Beltz 211         3:30 PM                     
     HCR 20 SEPT 11 DAY OF REMEMBRANCE                                                              
     HJR 33 SUPPORT WAR ON TERRORISM & SUPPORT PEACE                                                
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                      

2002-03-18                     Senate Journal                      Page 2462
                          STATE AFFAIRS (continued)                                              
                                                                                                    
Mar 21        Thursday                              Beltz 211         3:30 PM                     
     HJR 35 REPEAL ESTATE TAX                                                                       
     SB 306 PRESCRIPTION DRUG ASSISTANCE TASK FORCE                                                 
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                      
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                               JOINT COMMITTEES                                                  
                                                                                                    
                       ADMINISTRATIVE REGULATION REVIEW                                          
                                                                                                    
Mar 20        Wednesday                          Capitol 102          8:30 AM                     
+             Regulation Changes for Special                                                        
              (Correspondence) Schools                                                              
              Public Comment                                                                        
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                          LEGISLATIVE BUDGET & AUDIT                                             
                                                                                                    
Mar 18        Monday                     House Finance 519           12:00 PM                     
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                             LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL                                                 
                                                                                                    
Mar 22        Friday                             Capitol 208          8:30 AM                     
              Information Technology Subcommittee                                                   
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                        OMBUDSMAN SELECTION COMMITTEE                                            
                                                                                                    
Mar 26        Tuesday                               Beltz 211         9:00 AM                     
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                      SELECT CMTE ON LEGISLATIVE ETHICS                                          
                                                                                                    
Mar 26        Tuesday                         Butrovich 205         11:00 AM                      
              Public Comment                                                                        
              Committee Members and Officers                                                        
              Review of State Benefit & Loan Programs                                               
              Staff Reports, Late Disclosures                                                       
              Advisory Opinion 02-01                                                                
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2002-03-18                     Senate Journal                      Page 2463
                                OTHER MEETINGS                                                   
                                                                                                    
                              CHILDREN'S CAUCUS                                                  
                                                                                                    
Mar 26        Tuesday                      Fahrenkamp 203            12:00 PM                     
+             Youth in Action                                                                       
                                                                                                    
Apr 02        Tuesday                      Fahrenkamp 203            12:00 PM                     
+             Smart Start/Strong Future