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2002-03-28 Senate Journal

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                                SENATE JOURNAL                                                   
                                                                                                    
                           ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE                                              
                                                                                                    
                 TWENTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE -- SECOND SESSION                                     
                                                                                                    
Juneau, Alaska                    Thursday                   March 28, 2002                       
                                                                                                    
                              Seventy-fourth Day                                                 
                                                                                                    
Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President                                 
Halford at 10:16 a.m.                                                                               
                                                                                                    
The roll showed seventeen members present. Senators Davis,                                          
Hoffman, Lincoln were excused from a call of the Senate.                                            
                                                                                                    
The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Father Tom Moffatt of the St.                               
Nicholas Russian Orthodox Church. Senator Cowdery moved and                                         
asked unanimous consent that the prayer be spread. Without objection,                               
it was so ordered.                                                                                  
                                                                                                    
          Let us pray to the Lord. Lord, have mercy. We ask                                         
          this day that You remember and have mercy on the                                          
          soul of the newly departed Edgar Paul Boyko. We                                           
          thank You, O Master, Lover of Mankind, King of the                                        
          Ages and Bestower of good things, Who destroys                                            
          enmity and grants peace to the human race, and Who                                        
          can grant peace to Your servants. Instill in them the                                     
          fear of You and confirm in them love - one for the                                        
          other. Extinguish every dispute and banish all                                            
          temptation to anger. For You are our peace and to                                         
          You we ascribe glory: to the Father, and to the Son                                       
          and to the Holy Spirit, now and ever and unto ages of                                     
ages.                                                                   Amen.                      
                                                                                                    
Senator Leman led the Senate in the Pledge of Allegiance.                                           
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    

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                                Certification                                                    
                                                                                                    
Senator Leman moved and asked unanimous consent that the journal                                    
for the seventy-third legislative day be approved as certified by the                               
Secretary. Without objection, it was so ordered.                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                          Standing Committee Reports                                             
                                                                                                    
SB 263                                                                                            
The Judiciary Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 263 "An                                          
Act relating to the subsequent acquisition of title to, or an interest in,                          
real property by a person to whom the property has purportedly been                                 
granted in fee or fee simple; and providing for an effective date" and                              
recommended it be replaced with                                                                     
                                                                                                    
          CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 263(JUD)                                                           
          (forthcoming)                                                                             
                                                                                                    
Signing do pass: Senator Taylor, Chair, Senators Ellis, Cowdery.                                    
                                                                                                    
The following previously published fiscal information applies:                                      
 Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Senate Labor and Commerce Committee                                       
                                                                                                    
The bill was referred to the Rules Committee.                                                       
                                                                                                    
HB 40                                                                                             
The Judiciary Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO.                                            
40(FIN) "An Act providing for the revocation of driving privileges by                               
a court for a driver convicted of a violation of traffic laws in                                    
connection with a fatal motor vehicle or commercial motor vehicle                                   
accident; amending Rules 43 and 43.1, Alaska Rules of                                               
Administration; and providing for an effective date" and recommended                                
it be replaced with                                                                                 
                                                                                                    
                     SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO.                                           
          40(JUD)                                                                                   
                                                                                                    
Signing do pass: Senator Taylor, Chair, Senators Cowdery, Ellis.                                    
                                                                                                    

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Fiscal information forthcoming.                                                                     
                                                                                                    
The bill was referred to the Finance Committee.                                                     
                                                                                                    
HB 157                                                                                            
The Judiciary Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO.                                            
157(JUD) am "An Act relating to trust companies and providers of                                    
fiduciary services; amending Rules 6 and 12, Alaska Rules of Civil                                  
Procedure, Rule 40, Alaska Rules of Criminal Procedure, Rules 204,                                  
403, 502, 602, and 611, Alaska Rules of Appellate Procedure, and                                    
Rules 7.2 and 7.3, Alaska Rules of Professional Conduct; and                                        
providing for an effective date" and recommended it be replaced with                                
                                                                                                    
                     SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO.                                           
          157(JUD)                                                                                  
          (forthcoming)                                                                             
                                                                                                    
Signing do pass: Senator Taylor, Chair, Senators Ellis, Cowdery.                                    
                                                                                                    
The following previously published fiscal information applies:                                      
 Fiscal Note No. 2, zero, Department of Community and Economic                                      
  Development                                                                                       
                                                                                                    
The bill was referred to the Rules Committee.                                                       
                                                                                                    
HB 298                                                                                            
The Resources Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO.                                            
298(L&C) "An Act relating to authorizing the Alaska Railroad                                        
Corporation to lease land for a period of up to 55 years." Signing do                               
pass: Senator Torgerson, Chair, Senators Taylor, Stevens, Wilken,                                   
Elton, Halford.                                                                                     
                                                                                                    
The following previously published fiscal information applies:                                      
 Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Community and Economic                                      
  Development                                                                                       
                                                                                                    
The bill was referred to the Finance Committee.                                                     
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    

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SB 319                                                                                            
The Rules Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 319 "An Act                                          
relating to shallow natural gas leasing; and providing for an effective                             
date." Signing to calendar: Senator Phillips, Chair, Senators Cowdery,                              
Therriault.                                                                                         
                                                                                                    
The bill is on today's calendar.                                                                    
                                                                                                    
SJR 37                                                                                            
The Rules Committee considered SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION                                              
NO. 37 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of                                   
Alaska relating to officers and employees of the executive branch.                                  
Signing to calendar: Senator Phillips, Chair, Senators Therriault,                                  
Halford, Cowdery. Signing under other recommendations: Senator                                      
Ellis.                                                                                              
                                                                                                    
The resolution is on today's calendar.                                                              
                                                                                                    
SJR 38                                                                                            
The Rules Committee considered SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION                                              
NO. 38 Proposing amendments to the Constitution of the State of                                     
Alaska relating to information regarding proposed expenditures.                                     
Signing to calendar: Senator Phillips, Chair, Senators Therriault,                                  
Halford, Cowdery. Signing under other recommendations: Senator                                      
Ellis.                                                                                              
                                                                                                    
The resolution is on today's calendar.                                                              
                                                                                                    
SCR 28                                                                                            
The Rules Committee considered SENATE CONCURRENT                                                    
RESOLUTION NO. 28 Establishing the Joint Legislative Salmon                                         
Industry Task Force. Signing to calendar: Senator Phillips, Chair,                                  
Senators Cowdery, Therriault.                                                                       
                                                                                                    
The resolution is on today's calendar.                                                              
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    

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                        Consideration of the Calendar                                            
                                                                                                    
                        Second Reading of Senate Bills                                           
                                                                                                    
SB 319                                                                                            
SENATE BILL NO. 319 "An Act relating to shallow natural gas                                         
leasing; and providing for an effective date" was read the second time.                             
                                                                                                    
Senator Kelly, Cochair, moved and asked unanimous consent for the                                   
adoption of the Finance Committee Substitute offered on page 2535.                                  
Without objection, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 319(FIN) "An Act                                          
relating to shallow natural gas; and providing for an effective date"                               
was adopted and read the second time.                                                               
                                                                                                    
Senator Leman moved and asked unanimous consent that the bill be                                    
considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and placed on final                                 
passage. Without objection, it was so ordered.                                                      
                                                                                                    
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 319(FIN) was read the third time.                                            
                                                                                                    
The question being: "Shall CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 319(FIN)                                          
"An Act relating to shallow natural gas; and providing for an effective                             
date" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result:                               
                                                                                                    
CSSB 319(FIN)                                                                                       
Third Reading - Final Passage                                                                       
Effective Dates                                                                                     
                                                                                                    
YEAS:  17   NAYS:  0   EXCUSED:  3   ABSENT:  0                                                   
                                                                                                    
Yeas:  Austerman, Cowdery, Donley, Ellis, Elton, Green, Halford,                                    
Kelly, Leman, Olson, Phillips, Stevens, Taylor, Therriault, Torgerson,                              
Ward, Wilken                                                                                        
                                                                                                    
Excused:  Davis, Hoffman, Lincoln                                                                   
                                                                                                    
and so, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 319(FIN) passed the Senate.                                          
                                                                                                    
Senator Leman moved and asked unanimous consent that the vote on                                    
the passage of the bill be considered the vote on the effective date                                
clauses. Without objection, it was so ordered and the bill was referred                             
to the Secretary for engrossment.                                                                   

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                        Third Reading of Senate Bills                                            
                                                                                                    
SB 180                                                                                            
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 180(FIN) was read the third time.                                            
                                                                                                    
The question being: "Shall CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 180(FIN)                                          
"An Act implementing pay differentials based on geographic areas for                                
certain state employees and for members of the Alaska State Defense                                 
Force; relating to cost-of-living differentials for state aid to                                    
municipalities; and providing for an effective date" pass the Senate?"                              
The roll was taken with the following result:                                                       
                                                                                                    
CSSB 180(FIN)                                                                                       
Third Reading - Final Passage                                                                       
Effective Date                                                                                      
                                                                                                    
YEAS:  14   NAYS:  3   EXCUSED:  3   ABSENT:  0                                                   
                                                                                                    
Yeas:  Austerman, Cowdery, Donley, Green, Halford, Kelly, Leman,                                    
Phillips, Stevens, Taylor, Therriault, Torgerson, Ward, Wilken                                      
                                                                                                    
Nays:  Ellis, Elton, Olson                                                                          
                                                                                                    
Excused:  Davis, Hoffman, Lincoln                                                                   
                                                                                                    
and so, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 180(FIN) passed the Senate.                                          
                                                                                                    
Senator Leman moved and asked unanimous consent that the vote on                                    
the passage of the bill be considered the vote on the effective date                                
clause. Without objection, it was so ordered.                                                       
                                                                                                    
Senator Ellis gave notice of reconsideration and moved and asked                                    
unanimous consent that the bill be available for reconsideration on                                 
April 2. Without objection, it was so ordered.                                                      
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                     Second Reading of Senate Resolutions                                        
                                                                                                    
SJR 37                                                                                            
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 37 Proposing an amendment to                                            
the Constitution of the State of Alaska relating to officers and                                    
employees of the executive branch, was read the second time.                                        
                                                                                                    

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Senator Leman moved and asked unanimous consent that the                                            
resolution be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and                                   
placed on final passage. Senator Ellis objected.                                                    
                                                                                                    
The question being: "Shall the resolution be advanced to third                                      
reading?" The roll was taken with the following result:                                             
                                                                                                    
SJR 37                                                                                              
Advance from Second to Third Reading?                                                               
                                                                                                    
YEAS:  14   NAYS:  3   EXCUSED:  3   ABSENT:  0                                                   
                                                                                                    
Yeas:  Austerman, Cowdery, Donley, Green, Halford, Kelly, Leman,                                    
Phillips, Stevens, Taylor, Therriault, Torgerson, Ward, Wilken                                      
                                                                                                    
Nays:  Ellis, Elton, Olson                                                                          
                                                                                                    
Excused:  Davis, Hoffman, Lincoln                                                                   
                                                                                                    
and so, the resolution failed to advance to third reading.                                          
                                                                                                    
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 37 will be on the April 2                                               
calendar.                                                                                           
                                                                                                    
SJR 38                                                                                            
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 38 Proposing amendments to                                              
the Constitution of the State of Alaska relating to information                                     
regarding proposed expenditures, was read the second time.                                          
                                                                                                    
Senator Leman moved and asked unanimous consent that the                                            
resolution be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and                                   
placed on final passage. Senator Ellis objected.                                                    
                                                                                                    
The question being: "Shall the resolution be advanced to third                                      
reading?" The roll was taken with the following result:                                             
                                                                                                    
SJR 38                                                                                              
Advance from Second to Third Reading?                                                               
                                                                                                    
YEAS:  14   NAYS:  3   EXCUSED:  3   ABSENT:  0                                                   
                                                                                                    
Yeas:  Austerman, Cowdery, Donley, Green, Halford, Kelly, Leman,                                    
Phillips, Stevens, Taylor, Therriault, Torgerson, Ward, Wilken                                      
                                                                                                    
Nays:  Ellis, Elton, Olson                                                                          

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Excused:  Davis, Hoffman, Lincoln                                                                   
                                                                                                    
and so, the resolution failed to advance to third reading.                                          
                                                                                                    
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 38 will be on the April 2                                               
calendar.                                                                                           
                                                                                                    
SCR 28                                                                                            
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 28 Establishing the                                                
Joint Legislative Salmon Industry Task Force, was read the second                                   
time.                                                                                               
                                                                                                    
Senator Torgerson, Chair, moved and asked unanimous consent for the                                 
adoption of the Resources Committee Substitute offered on page 2341.                                
Without objection, CS FOR SENATE CONCURRENT                                                         
RESOLUTION NO. 28(RES) was adopted, read the second time and                                        
was before the Senate on final passage.                                                             
                                                                                                    
Senators Taylor, Halford, Stevens, Leman, Ellis, Elton, Cowdery,                                    
Donley, Ward, Kelly, Therriault, Olson, Torgerson moved and asked                                   
unanimous consent to be shown as cosponsors on the resolution.                                      
Without objection, it was so ordered.                                                               
                                                                                                    
The question being: "Shall CS FOR SENATE CONCURRENT                                                 
RESOLUTION NO. 28(RES) Establishing the Joint Legislative                                           
Salmon Industry Task Force, pass the Senate?" The roll was taken                                    
with the following result:                                                                          
                                                                                                    
CSSCR 28(RES)                                                                                       
Second Reading - Final Passage                                                                      
                                                                                                    
YEAS:  17   NAYS:  0   EXCUSED:  3   ABSENT:  0                                                   
                                                                                                    
Yeas:  Austerman, Cowdery, Donley, Ellis, Elton, Green, Halford,                                    
Kelly, Leman, Olson, Phillips, Stevens, Taylor, Therriault, Torgerson,                              
Ward, Wilken                                                                                        
                                                                                                    
Excused:  Davis, Hoffman, Lincoln                                                                   
                                                                                                    
and so, CS FOR SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO.                                                     
28(RES) passed the Senate and was referred to the Secretary for                                     
engrossment.                                                                                        

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                    Reconsideration of Senate Resolutions                                        
                                                                                                    
SCR 29                                                                                            
Senator Elton requested that the reconsideration on SENATE                                          
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 29 be taken up. The resolution                                            
was before the Senate on reconsideration.                                                           
                                                                                                    
The question to be reconsidered: "Shall SENATE CONCURRENT                                           
RESOLUTION NO. 29 Relating to urging the Governor to institute a                                    
hiring freeze on state government, pass the Senate?" The roll was                                   
taken with the following result:                                                                    
                                                                                                    
SCR 29                                                                                              
Second Reading - Final Passage                                                                      
On Reconsideration                                                                                  
                                                                                                    
YEAS:  14   NAYS:  3   EXCUSED:  3   ABSENT:  0                                                   
                                                                                                    
Yeas:  Austerman, Cowdery, Donley, Green, Halford, Kelly, Leman,                                    
Phillips, Stevens, Taylor, Therriault, Torgerson, Ward, Wilken                                      
                                                                                                    
Nays:  Ellis, Elton, Olson                                                                          
                                                                                                    
Excused:  Davis, Hoffman, Lincoln                                                                   
                                                                                                    
and so, SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 29 passed the                                              
Senate on reconsideration and was referred to the Secretary for                                     
engrossment.                                                                                        
                                                                                                    
                                  Citations                                                      
                                                                                                    
Senator Leman moved and asked unanimous consent that the                                            
following citation be made a special order of business. Without                                     
objection, it was so ordered.                                                                       
                                                                                                    
                          Special Order of Business                                              
                                                                                                    
In Memoriam - Edgar Paul Boyko                                                                      
Senator(s) Halford, Ward, Leman, Wilken, Green, Kelly, Taylor,                                      
Austerman, Lincoln, Davis, Elton                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    

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Senator Leman moved and asked unanimous consent that the citation                                   
be adopted. Without objection, the citation was adopted and referred to                             
the Secretary for transmittal.                                                                      
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                             Unfinished Business                                                 
                                                                                                    
Senator Elton moved and asked unanimous consent to be excused                                       
from a call of the Senate on April 4. Without objection, Senator Elton                              
was excused.                                                                                        
                                                                                                    
SB 308                                                                                            
The reconsideration on CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 308(FIN) "An                                          
Act relating to the Alaska coastal management program and the                                       
responsibilities of the Alaska Coastal Policy Council; and providing                                
for an effective date" was not taken up this legislative day and the bill                           
was referred to the Secretary for engrossment.                                                      
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                Announcements                                                    
                                                                                                    
Announcements are at the end of the journal.                                                        
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                 Engrossment                                                     
                                                                                                    
SB 308                                                                                            
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 308(FIN) "An Act relating to the Alaska                                      
coastal management program and the responsibilities of the Alaska                                   
Coastal Policy Council; and providing for an effective date" was                                    
engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and transmitted to                                 
the House for consideration.                                                                        
                                                                                                    
SB 319                                                                                            
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 319(FIN) "An Act relating to shallow                                         
natural gas; and providing for an effective date" was engrossed, signed                             
by the President and Secretary and transmitted to the House for                                     
consideration.                                                                                      
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    

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SCR 28                                                                                            
CS FOR SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 28(RES)                                                     
Establishing the Joint Legislative Salmon Industry Task Force, was                                  
engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and transmitted to                                 
the House for consideration.                                                                        
                                                                                                    
SCR 29                                                                                            
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 29 Relating to urging                                              
the Governor to institute a hiring freeze on state government, was                                  
engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and transmitted to                                 
the House for consideration.                                                                        
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                  Enrollment                                                     
                                                                                                    
SCR 23                                                                                            
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 23 am H Relating to                                                
declaring April 6, 2002, as Alaska Tartan Day, was enrolled, signed by                              
the President and Secretary, Speaker and Chief Clerk and the                                        
engrossed and enrolled copies transmitted to the Office of the                                      
Governor at 2:18 p.m., March 28, 2002.                                                              
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                 Adjournment                                                     
                                                                                                    
Senator Leman moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate                                     
stand in adjournment until 11:00 a.m., April 2, 2002. Without                                       
objection, the Senate adjourned at 10:45 a.m.                                                       
                                                                                                    
                                                                 Heidi Vogel                        
                                                     Secretary of the Senate                        
                                                                                                    
                                                                 March 2002                         

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                                Announcements                                                    
                                                                                                    
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                             STANDING COMMITTEES                                                 
+ indicates teleconference                                                                          
= indicates bill previously heard/scheduled                                                         
                                                                                                    
                         COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS                                            
                                                                                                    
Mar 29        Friday                       Fahrenkamp 203             1:30 PM                     
              No Meeting Scheduled                                                                  
                                                                                                    
Apr 01        Monday                       Fahrenkamp 203             1:30 PM                     
              No Meeting Scheduled                                                                  
                                                                                                    
Apr 03        Wednesday                 Senate Finance 532            1:30 PM                     
              -- Location Change --                                                                 
+             Joint w/(S)Health, Education and Social                                               
              Services                                                                              
              Statewide School Safety/McQueen                                                       
              School Closure, Kivalina                                                              
                                                                                                    
Apr 05        Friday                       Fahrenkamp 203             1:30 PM                     
              No Meeting Scheduled                                                                  
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                                   FINANCE                                                       
                                                                                                    
Mar 28        Thursday                  Senate Finance 532            9:30 AM                     
              -- Meeting Canceled --                                                                
= HB 359 SUPPLEMENTAL APPROP TOURISM MARKETING                                                      
              <Pending Referral>                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    

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                             FINANCE (Continued)                                                 
                                                                                                    
Apr 02        Tuesday                   Senate Finance 532            4:00 PM                     
= SB 223 PRISONERS:PAROLE/GOOD TIME                                                                 
= SB  97 PROBATION AND PAROLE FEES                                                                  
     SB 205 CONTROL OF NUISANCE WILD ANIMALS                                                        
= SB  59 FEDERAL FUNDS TO MUNICIPALITIES FOR ROADS                                                  
= SB 140 SMALL WATER-POWER DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS                                                     
= SB 282 ALASKA SEAFOOD MARKETING INSTITUTE/TAX                                                     
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                      
              -- Teleconference Upon Request --                                                     
                                                                                                    
Apr 03        Wednesday                 Senate Finance 532            9:00 AM                     
     SB  91 ABORTION: INFORMED CONSENT;INFORMATION                                                  
= SB 340 HOLD HARMLESS PROVISIONS OF PFD PROGRAM                                                    
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                      
              -- Teleconference Upon Request --                                                     
                                                                                                    
Apr 04        Thursday                  Senate Finance 532            9:00 AM                     
     HB 298 LEGISLATIVE APPROVAL OF RAILROAD LEASES                                                 
     HB  58 UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION BENEFITS                                                      
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                      
              -- Teleconference Upon Request --                                                     
                   ----------------------------------------                                        
                                                                                                    
                     HEALTH, EDUCATION & SOCIAL SERVICES                                         
                                                                                                    
Apr 01        Monday                          Butrovich 205           1:30 PM                     
              No Meeting Scheduled                                                                  
                                                                                                    
Apr 03        Wednesday                 Senate Finance 532            1:30 PM                     
              -- Location Change --                                                                 
+             Joint w/(S) Community & Regional Affairs                                              
              Statewide School Safety/McQueen School                                                
              Closure, Kivalina                                                                     
              -- Above Item Rescheduled from 3/22/02 --                                             
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    

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               HEALTH, EDUCATION & SOCIAL SERVICES (Continued)                                   
                                                                                                    
Apr 17        Wednesday                  House Finance 519            1:00 PM                     
+             Joint w/(H) Health, Education and Social                                              
              Services, (H) Finance, (H) Special                                                    
              Committee on Education                                                                
              Standards-Based Education                                                             
              Gates Foundations' Contributions to                                                   
              Education in Alaska                                                                   
              Baldrige Plan used by Chugach Schools                                                 
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                                  JUDICIARY                                                      
                                                                                                    
Mar 29        Friday                                Beltz 211         1:30 PM                     
              No Meeting Scheduled                                                                  
                                                                                                    
Apr 01        Monday                                Beltz 211         1:30 PM                     
              No Meeting Scheduled                                                                  
                                                                                                    
Apr 03        Wednesday                             Beltz 211         1:30 PM                     
              No Meeting Scheduled                                                                  
                                                                                                    
Apr 05        Friday                                Beltz 211         1:30 PM                     
              No Meeting Scheduled                                                                  
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                               LABOR & COMMERCE                                                  
                                                                                                    
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                                                        
+= HB 212 WORKERS' COMP:CONTRACTORS & SUBCONTRACTOR                                                 
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                      
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    

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                         LABOR & COMMERCE (Continued)                                            
                                                                                                    
Apr 02        Tuesday                               Beltz 211         1:30 PM                     
+= HB 389 MUNI TAX EXEMPTION: DETERIORATED PROPERTY                                                 
              -- Above Item Rescheduled from 4/4/02 --                                              
+ HB 470 COMMON INTEREST OWNERSHIP:OFFERING STMTS                                                   
+ HB 306 EUTHANASIA FOR DOMESTIC ANIMALS                                                            
+             Bills Previously Heard/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                                                       
     HB 389 MUNI TAX EXEMPTION: DETERIORATED PROPERTY                                               
              <Above Item Rescheduled to 4/2/02>                                                    
+ HB 355 MOBILE TELECOMMUNICATIONS TAX                                                              
              <Pending Referral>                                                                    
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                      
                                                                                                    
Apr 09        Tuesday                   Senate Finance 532            1:30 PM                     
              -- Location Change --                                                                 
              Joint w/(H)                                                                           
+             Nursing Workforce Issues Forum                                                        
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                      
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                                  RESOURCES                                                      
                                                                                                    
Mar 29        Friday                          Butrovich 205           3:30 PM                     
              No Meeting Scheduled                                                                  
                                                                                                    
Apr 01        Monday                          Butrovich 205           3:30 PM                     
              No Meeting Scheduled                                                                  
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    

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                            RESOURCES (Continued)                                                
                                                                                                    
Apr 03        Wednesday                       Butrovich 205           3:30 PM                     
     SB 219 FED/STATE NAVIGABLE WATERS COMMISSION                                                   
     SB 353 AGRICULT. PROG.COORDINATOR/ANIMAL FEED                                                  
     SB 354 PRICES PAID BY MILK PROCESSING PLANTS                                                   
     SB 356 GENERAL PERMIT FOR WATER / WASTE DISPOSAL                                               
     HJR 44 ALASKA NATURAL GAS PIPELINE ROUTE                                                       
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                      
                                                                                                    
Apr 05        Friday                          Butrovich 205           3:30 PM                     
              No Meeting Scheduled                                                                  
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                                    RULES                                                        
                                                                                                    
Mar 28        Thursday                     Fahrenkamp 203             8:30 AM                     
              -- Time Change --                                                                     
     SB 182 PRO RATA REDUCTIONS IN BENEFIT PROGRAMS                                                 
     SB 270 BOARD OF DISPENSING OPTICIANS                                                           
     SB 279 SPORT FISH LICENSES FOR 9/11 RESPONDERS                                                 
     SB 299 WORKERS' COMPENSATION BOARD PANELS                                                      
     SB 319 SHALLOW NATURAL GAS: LEASING & DISCHARGES                                               
     SCR 28 JOINT LEGIS SALMON INDUSTRY TASK FORCE                                                  
                                                                                                    
Apr 03        Wednesday                    Fahrenkamp 203           10:30 AM                      
     SB 205 CONTROL OF NUISANCE WILD ANIMALS                                                        
              <Pending Referral>                                                                    
     SB 220 SCOPE OF PRACTICE OF HAIRDRESSING                                                       
     SB 342 LONG TERM CARE OMBUDSMAN                                                                
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                                STATE AFFAIRS                                                    
                                                                                                    
Mar 28        Thursday                              Beltz 211         3:30 PM                     
              No Meeting Scheduled                                                                  
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    

2002-03-28                     Senate Journal                      Page 2569
                          STATE AFFAIRS (Continued)                                              
                                                                                                    
Apr 02        Tuesday                               Beltz 211         3:30 PM                     
= HB 162 ABSENCES UNDER LONGEVITY BONUS PROGRAM                                                     
     HB 262 BUILDING SAFETY ACCOUNT                                                                 
= HB 331 PRESENTMENT OF GOVERNOR'S APPOINTEES                                                       
= HJR 30 DESECRATION OF U.S. FLAG                                                                   
= HCR 20 SEPT 11 DAY OF REMEMBRANCE                                                                 
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                      
                                                                                                    
Apr 04        Thursday                              Beltz 211         3:30 PM                     
= SB 159 APPEALS COURT JUDGES RETENTION                                                             
     SJR 43 MORATORIUM STATE PAYMENTS ON FED PROGRAMS                                               
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                      
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                                TRANSPORTATION                                                   
                                                                                                    
Mar 28        Thursday                        Butrovich 205           1:30 PM                     
              No Meeting Scheduled                                                                  
                                                                                                    
Apr 02        Tuesday                         Butrovich 205           1:30 PM                     
              No Meeting Scheduled                                                                  
                                                                                                    
Apr 04        Thursday                        Butrovich 205           1:30 PM                     
= SB 100 ELECTRIC PERSONAL VEHICLES/ REGISTRATION                                                   
     SB 348 MOTOR VEHICLE REPAIRS                                                                   
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                      
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                            FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES                                                
                                                                                                    
                      COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT                                         
                                                                                                    
Apr 04        Thursday                  Senate Finance 532            3:30 PM                     
              Department Closeout                                                                   
                                                                                                    
Apr 09        Tuesday                   Senate Finance 532            3:30 PM                     
              Department Closeout                                                                   
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2002-03-28                     Senate Journal                      Page 2570
                      FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES (Continued)                                          
                                                                                                    
                                 COURT SYSTEM                                                    
                                                                                                    
Apr 03        Wednesday                    Terry Miller 104           8:00 AM                     
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                        EDUCATION & EARLY DEVELOPMENT                                            
                                                                                                    
Apr 04        Thursday                     Terry Miller 104           7:30 AM                     
              Overview: FY03 Operating Budget                                                       
              Karen Rehfeld, Education Support Services                                             
              Director, Dept of Ed & Early Development                                              
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                          ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION                                             
                                                                                                    
Apr 02        Tuesday                   Senate Finance 532            1:00 PM                     
              Dept of Environmental Conservation                                                    
              Operating Budget Overview                                                             
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                                 FISH & GAME                                                     
                                                                                                    
Apr 03        Wednesday                 Senate Finance 532            3:30 PM                     
              Department Closeout                                                                   
                                                                                                    
Apr 10        Wednesday                 Senate Finance 532            3:30 PM                     
              Department Closeout                                                                   
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                                     LAW                                                         
                                                                                                    
Apr 03        Wednesday                    Terry Miller 104           5:30 PM                     
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2002-03-28                     Senate Journal                      Page 2571
                      FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES (Continued)                                          
                                                                                                    
                                   REVENUE                                                       
                                                                                                    
Mar 28        Thursday                  Senate Finance 532            8:30 AM                     
              Alaska Housing Finance Corporation Budget                                             
              -- Continued from 3/27/02 meeting --                                                  
                                                                                                    
Mar 28        Thursday                  Senate Finance 532          10:00 AM                      
              -- Meeting Canceled --                                                                
              Revenue Operating Budget Closeout                                                     
                                                                                                    
Apr 02        Tuesday                   Senate Finance 532            9:00 AM                     
              Revenue Operating Budget Closeout                                                     
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                      TRANSPORTATION & PUBLIC FACILITIES                                         
                                                                                                    
Mar 28        Thursday                              Beltz 211         8:00 AM                     
              -- Location Change --                                                                 
              Overview: DOT/PF FY03 Budget Request                                                  
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                               JOINT COMMITTEES                                                  
                                                                                                    
                          LEGISLATIVE BUDGET & AUDIT                                             
                                                                                                    
Apr 08        Monday                     House Finance 519           12:00 PM                     
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                        OMBUDSMAN SELECTION COMMITTEE                                            
                                                                                                    
Apr 02        Tuesday                         Butrovich 205           5:00 PM                     
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2002-03-28                     Senate Journal                      Page 2572
                      SELECT CMTE ON LEGISLATIVE ETHICS                                          
                                                                                                    
Apr 09        Tuesday                      Fahrenkamp 203             3:30 PM                     
+             Public Comment                                                                        
              Committee Members and Officers                                                        
              Review of State Benefit & Loan Programs                                               
              Staff Reports, Late Disclosures                                                       
              Advisory Opinion 02-01                                                                
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                                OTHER MEETINGS                                                   
                                                                                                    
                              CHILDREN'S CAUCUS                                                  
                                                                                                    
Apr 02        Tuesday                      Fahrenkamp 203            12:00 PM                     
+             Smart Start/Strong Future                                                             
                                                                                                    
Apr 09        Tuesday                      Fahrenkamp 203            12:00 PM                     
+             Child Abuse Prevention Network