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2002-04-12 Senate Journal

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                                SENATE JOURNAL                                                   
                                                                                                    
                           ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE                                              
                                                                                                    
                 TWENTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE -- SECOND SESSION                                     
                                                                                                    
Juneau, Alaska                      Friday                     April 12, 2002                     
                                                                                                    
                               Eighty-ninth Day                                                  
                                                                                                    
Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President                                 
Halford at 11:22 a.m.                                                                               
                                                                                                    
The roll showed nineteen members present. Senator Donley was                                        
excused from a call of the Senate.                                                                  
                                                                                                    
The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Pastor Mike Rose of the                                     
Juneau Christian Center. Senator Hoffman moved and asked                                            
unanimous consent that the prayer be spread. Without objection, it was                              
so ordered.                                                                                         
                                                                                                    
          Heavenly Father, I'm grateful for this opportunity to                                     
          acknowledge and thank You for Your faithfulness to                                        
          this great state and nation. May in God we trust be                                       
          much more than a national motto. Help us as a nation                                      
          to rediscover a deep respect, reverence and reliance                                      
          on Your provision of grace and mercy. As we view                                          
          the chaos and confusion throughout our world today,                                       
          we pray for Your wisdom and peace in the Middle                                           
          East. As Psalm 122:6 declares: "Pray for the peace of                                     
          Jerusalem: May they prosper who love You. Peace be                                        
          within Your walls." Lord, help our President, and his                                     
          cabinet to respond with Your wisdom in this crisis in                                     
          the Middle East.                                                                          
                                                                                                    
          Lord, we pray for blessing, health, strength, and                                         
          prosperity for each Senator, their families and their                                     
          staff today. We ask that You lead, guide and direct                                       
          their decisions for the good of this great state, and our                                 
          country.                                                                                  
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    

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          Heavenly Father we ask that Your kingdom come,                                            
          Your will be done on earth today, as it is in Heaven.                                     
          Thank You for hearing and answering prayer. In                                            
     Jesus' Name I pray.                                            Amen.                          
                                                                                                    
Senator Austerman led the Senate in the Pledge of Allegiance.                                       
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                Certification                                                    
                                                                                                    
Senator Leman moved and asked unanimous consent that the journal                                    
for the eighty-eighth legislative day be approved as certified by the                               
Secretary. Without objection, it was so ordered.                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                           Messages from the House                                               
                                                                                                    
Message dated April 11 was read, stating the House passed and                                       
transmitted for consideration:                                                                      
                                                                                                    
                  First Reading and Reference of House Bills                                     
                                                                                                    
HB 397                                                                                            
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 397(STA) BY THE HOUSE STATE                                                   
AFFAIRS COMMITTEE, entitled:                                                                        
                                                                                                    
          "An Act exempting a person driving certain motor                                          
          vehicles, aircraft, or watercraft from driver licensing                                   
          requirements; and providing for an effective date."                                       
                                                                                                    
was read the first time and referred to the Transportation Committee.                               
                                                                                                    
HB 438                                                                                            
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 438(STA) BY THE HOUSE STATE                                                   
AFFAIRS COMMITTEE, entitled:                                                                        
                                                                                                    
          "An Act relating to motor vehicle registration plates                                     
          for disabled veterans; and providing for an effective                                     
          date."                                                                                    
                                                                                                    

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was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs Committee.                                
                                                                                                    
HB 444                                                                                            
HOUSE BILL NO. 444 BY REPRESENTATIVES JAMES,                                                        
Rokeberg, entitled:                                                                                 
                                                                                                    
               "An Act relating to buildings covered under the                                     
              Alaska public building fund; and providing for an                                    
          effective date."                                                                          
                                                                                                    
was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs Committee.                                
                                                                                                    
                                Concur Message                                                   
                                                                                                    
SB 291                                                                                            
Message dated April 11 was read, stating the House passed and                                       
returned for consideration CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 291(RLS)                                          
with the following amendments:                                                                      
                                                                                                    
          HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO.                                                       
          291(FIN) am H "An Act making supplemental and                                             
          other appropriations; amending appropriations; and                                        
          providing for an effective date."                                                         
                                                                                                    
President Halford stated the message would be held on the Secretary's                               
desk.                                                                                               
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                          Standing Committee Reports                                             
                                                                                                    
Reports dated April 11 were read, stating:                                                          
                                                                                                    
In accordance with AS 39.05.080, the Senate Labor and Commerce                                      
Committee reviewed the following and recommends the appointments                                    
be forwarded to a joint session for consideration:                                                  
                                                                                                    
Alaska Labor Relations Agency                                                                     
 Roberta Demoski - Anchorage                                                                        
 Aaron T. Isaacs - Klawock                                                                          
 David D. Rasley - Fairbanks                                                                        
 Raymond P. Smith - Anchorage                                                                       

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Board of Marine Pilots                                                                            
 Jack G. Poulson - Juneau                                                                           
                                                                                                    
Board of Certified Real Estate Appraisers                                                         
 Judy Kemplen - Anchorage                                                                           
 Stephen F. Turner - Anchorage                                                                      
                                                                                                    
Real Estate Commission                                                                            
 Lowell (Tom) T. Freeman - Anchorage                                                                
 Jeannie Johnson - Douglas                                                                          
 Susan Rainey - Fairbanks                                                                           
                                                                                                    
Regulatory Commission of Alaska                                                                   
 Will Abbott - Anchorage                                                                            
                                                                                                    
There were no stated objections to the confirmation of the named                                    
individuals by committee members. This does not reflect an intent by                                
any of the members to vote for or against the confirmation of the                                   
named individuals during any further sessions.                                                      
                                                                                                    
Signing the reports: Senator Stevens, Chair, Senators Leman,                                        
Torgerson, Davis.                                                                                   
                                                                                                    
SB 219                                                                                            
The Finance Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 219 "An Act                                        
establishing and relating to the Joint Federal and State Navigable                                  
Waters Commission for Alaska; and providing for an effective date"                                  
and recommended it be replaced with                                                                 
                                                                                                    
                   CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 219(FIN) "An Act                                         
              establishing and relating to the Navigable Waters                                    
          Commission for Alaska."                                                                   
                                                                                                    
Signing do pass: Senator Kelly, Cochair, Senators Green, Leman,                                     
Wilken. Signing no recommendation: Senators Olson, Hoffman,                                         
Austerman.                                                                                          
                                                                                                    
The following previously published fiscal information applies:                                      
 Fiscal Note No. 1, Legislative Affairs Agency                                                      
                                                                                                    
The bill was referred to the Rules Committee.                                                       

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SB 309                                                                                            
The Labor and Commerce Committee considered SENATE BILL NO.                                         
309 "An Act relating to actions to quiet title to, eject a person from, or                          
recover real property or the possession of it, and to acquisition of real                           
property by adverse possession; and providing for an effective date"                                
and recommended it be replaced with                                                                 
                                                                                                    
          CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 309(L&C)                                                           
                                                                                                    
Signing do pass: Senator Stevens, Chair, Senator Leman. Signing no                                  
recommendation: Senators Austerman, Davis.                                                          
                                                                                                    
The following fiscal information was published today:                                               
 Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Community and Economic                                      
  Development                                                                                       
                                                                                                    
The bill was referred to the Judiciary Committee.                                                   
                                                                                                    
SB 355                                                                                            
The State Affairs Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 355 "An                                      
Act establishing an account in the general fund to receive general gifts,                           
donations, and bequests to the State of Alaska." Signing no                                         
recommendation: Senator Therriault, Chair, Senators Phillips, Davis.                                
                                                                                                    
The following fiscal information was published today:                                               
 Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Administration                                              
                                                                                                    
The bill was referred to the Finance Committee.                                                     
                                                                                                    
HB 128                                                                                            
The Labor and Commerce Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE                                            
BILL NO. 128(L&C)(efd add) "An Act relating to the required                                         
approval of the commissioner of labor and workforce development for                                 
the employment of certain minors; and providing for an effective                                    
date." Signing do pass: Senator Stevens, Chair, Senators Austerman,                                 
Davis, Leman.                                                                                       
                                                                                                    
The following previously published fiscal information applies:                                      
 Fiscal Note No. 1, Department of Labor and Workforce                                               
  Development                                                                                       

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The bill was referred to the Finance Committee.                                                     
                                                                                                    
HB 355                                                                                            
The Labor and Commerce Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE                                            
BILL NO. 355(CRA) "An Act relating to the taxation of mobile                                        
telecommunications services by municipalities; and providing for an                                 
effective date." Signing do pass: Senator Stevens, Chair, Senators                                  
Austerman, Davis, Leman.                                                                            
                                                                                                    
The following previously published fiscal information applies:                                      
 Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Revenue                                                     
                                                                                                    
The bill was referred to the Rules Committee.                                                       
                                                                                                    
HB 374                                                                                            
The State Affairs Committee considered HOUSE BILL NO. 374 "An                                       
Act naming the David Douthit Veterans' Memorial Bridge." Signing                                    
do pass: Senator Therriault, Chair, Senators Davis, Stevens.                                        
                                                                                                    
The following previously published fiscal information applies:                                      
 Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Transportation and Public                                   
  Facilities                                                                                        
                                                                                                    
The bill was referred to the Transportation Committee.                                              
                                                                                                    
HB 480                                                                                            
The Labor and Commerce Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE                                            
BILL NO. 480(STA) "An Act providing that the death of an employee                                   
killed because of the employee's job status shall be considered an                                  
occupational death for purposes of survivor's pension benefits in the                               
teachers' retirement system and the public employees' retirement                                    
system." Signing do pass: Senator Stevens, Chair, Senators                                          
Austerman, Davis, Leman.                                                                            
                                                                                                    
The following previously published fiscal information applies:                                      
 Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Administration                                              
                                                                                                    
The bill was referred to the Rules Committee.                                                       
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    

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SB 354                                                                                            
The Rules Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 354 "An Act                                          
relating to the prices paid by milk processing plants to suppliers of                               
fluid milk." Signing under other recommendations: Senator Phillips,                                 
Chair, Senator Ellis. Signing to calendar: Senators Cowdery,                                        
Therriault.                                                                                         
                                                                                                    
The bill is on today's calendar.                                                                    
                                                                                                    
SB 358                                                                                            
The Rules Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 358 "An Act                                          
naming state ferries." Signing to calendar: Senator Phillips, Chair,                                
Senators Cowdery, Therriault, Ellis.                                                                
                                                                                                    
The bill is on today's calendar.                                                                    
                                                                                                    
SB 345                                                                                            
Senator Green moved and asked unanimous consent that 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" be held on reconsideration to April 15. Without                              
objection, it was so ordered.                                                                       
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                        Introduction and Reference of                                            
                              Senate Resolutions                                                 
                                                                                                    
SCR 32                                                                                            
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 32 BY THE                                                          
SENATE RULES COMMITTEE,                                                                             
                                                                                                    
          Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e),                                             
          Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature,                                            
          concerning House Bill No. 390, relating to the Alaska                                     
          Seafood Marketing Institute and the salmon                                                
          marketing tax.                                                                            
                                                                                                    
was read the first time and referred to the Rules Committee.                                        

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                  Introduction and Reference of Senate Bills                                     
                                                                                                    
SB 361                                                                                            
SENATE BILL NO. 361 BY THE SENATE STATE AFFAIRS                                                     
COMMITTEE, entitled:                                                                                
                                                                                                    
          "An Act relating to coordination of the application,                                      
          review, decision, and appeal process for certain                                          
          project permits, leases, plans, notices, disposals,                                       
          licenses, preferences, grants, reservations, approvals,                                   
          and sales; relating to the Alaska Coastal Policy                                          
          Council and the Alaska Coastal Management                                                 
          Program; relocating certain functions of the office of                                    
          management and budget to a statutorily created                                            
          division of project assistance in the Office of the                                       
          Governor; repealing the Environmental Procedures                                          
          Coordination Act; and providing for an effective                                          
          date."                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs and Finance                               
Committees.                                                                                         
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                        Consideration of the Calendar                                            
                                                                                                    
                        Second Reading of Senate Bills                                           
                                                                                                    
SB 354                                                                                            
SENATE BILL NO. 354 "An Act relating to the prices paid by milk                                     
processing plants to suppliers of fluid milk" was read the second time.                             
                                                                                                    
SENATE BILL NO. 354 will be on the April 15 calendar.                                               
                                                                                                    
SB 358                                                                                            
SENATE BILL NO. 358 "An Act naming state ferries" 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.                                                      

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SENATE BILL NO. 358 was read the third time.                                                        
                                                                                                    
The question being: "Shall SENATE BILL NO. 358 "An Act naming                                       
state ferries" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following                              
result:                                                                                             
                                                                                                    
SB 358                                                                                              
Third Reading - Final Passage                                                                       
                                                                                                    
YEAS:  19   NAYS:  0   EXCUSED:  1   ABSENT:  0                                                   
                                                                                                    
Yeas:  Austerman, Cowdery, Davis, Ellis, Elton, Green, Halford,                                     
Hoffman, Kelly, Leman, Lincoln, Olson, Phillips, Stevens, Taylor,                                   
Therriault, Torgerson, Ward, Wilken                                                                 
                                                                                                    
Excused:  Donley                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
and so, SENATE BILL NO. 358 passed the Senate and was referred to                                   
the Secretary for engrossment.                                                                      
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                             Unfinished Business                                                 
                                                                                                    
Senator Ellis moved and asked unanimous consent to be excused from                                  
a call of the Senate to morning plane time, April 15. Without                                       
objection, Senator Ellis was excused.                                                               
                                                                                                    
Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent to be excused                                      
from the Senate, not subject to a call, from afternoon plane time, April                            
15 through morning plane time, April 19. Without objection, Senator                                 
Taylor was excused.                                                                                 
                                                                                                    
HB 239                                                                                            
Senator Cowdery moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as                                    
a cross sponsor on HOUSE BILL NO. 239 "An Act establishing a                                        
pilot program for a regional learning center." Without objection, it was                            
so ordered.                                                                                         
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    

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SB 263                                                                                            
The reconsideration on CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 263(RLS) "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" was                              
not taken up this legislative day and the bill was referred to the                                  
Secretary for engrossment.                                                                          
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                Announcements                                                    
                                                                                                    
SB 306                                                                                            
Senator Green, Chair, moved and asked unanimous consent that                                        
Uniform Rule 23 be waived on SENATE BILL NO. 306 "An Act                                            
establishing the Prescription Drug Assistance Task Force; and                                       
providing for an effective date" for the Health, Education and Social                               
Services Committee meeting on April 17. Without objection, it was so                                
ordered.                                                                                            
                                                                                                    
Announcements are at the end of the journal.                                                        
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                 Engrossment                                                     
                                                                                                    
SB 263                                                                                            
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 263(RLS) "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" was engrossed, signed                              
by the President and Secretary and transmitted to the House for                                     
consideration.                                                                                      
                                                                                                    
SB 358                                                                                            
SENATE BILL NO. 358 "An Act naming state ferries" was engrossed,                                    
signed by the President and Secretary and transmitted to the House for                              
consideration.                                                                                      
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    

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                                 Adjournment                                                     
                                                                                                    
Senator Leman moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate                                     
stand in adjournment until 11:00 a.m., April 15, 2002. Without                                      
objection, the Senate adjourned at 11:57 a.m.                                                       
                                                                                                    
                                                                 Heidi Vogel                        
                                                     Secretary of the Senate                        
                                                                                                    
                                                                   April 2002                       

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                                Announcements                                                    
                                                                                                    
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                             STANDING COMMITTEES                                                 
+ indicates teleconference                                                                          
= indicates bill previously heard/scheduled                                                         
                                                                                                    
                         COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS                                            
                                                                                                    
Apr 12        Friday                       Fahrenkamp 203             1:30 PM                     
              No Meeting Scheduled                                                                  
                                                                                                    
Apr 15        Monday                       Fahrenkamp 203             1:30 PM                     
              No Meeting Scheduled                                                                  
                                                                                                    
Apr 17        Wednesday                    Fahrenkamp 203             1:30 PM                     
+ SB 359 MUNICIPAL ORGANIZATION GRANTS                                                              
+ HB 312 SUPP. PUBLIC SCHOOL FUNDING/YOUTH ACADEMY                                                  
+ HB 455 MUNICIPAL TAXATION OF AGRICULTURAL LAND                                                    
+= HB 296 MUNICIPAL MERGER AND CONSOLIDATION                                                        
                                                                                                    
Apr 19        Friday                       Fahrenkamp 203             1:30 PM                     
              No Meeting Scheduled                                                                  
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                                   FINANCE                                                       
                                                                                                    
Apr 12        Friday                    Senate Finance 532            9:00 AM                     
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                      
              -- Teleconference Upon Request --                                                     
                                                                                                    
Apr 15        Monday                    Senate Finance 532            9:00 AM                     
     SB 326 WASTEWATER DISCHARGE PROGRAM                                                            
     SB 239 STATE EMPLOYEES CALLED TO MILITARY DUTY                                                 
     SB 278 TAKING PROPERTY BY EMINENT DOMAIN                                                       
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                      
              -- Teleconference Upon Request --                                                     
                                                                                                    

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                             FINANCE (continued)                                                 
                                                                                                    
Apr 15        Monday                    Senate Finance 532            4:00 PM                     
     HB 403 APPROP: OPERATING BUDGET/LOANS/FUNDS                                                    
= SB 289 APPROP: OPERATING BUDGET/LOANS/FUNDS                                                       
     HB 404 APPROP: MENTAL HEALTH BUDGET                                                            
= SB 288 APPROP:MENTAL HEALTH BUDGET                                                                
              Reports from Budget Subcommittees                                                     
              No Public Testimony                                                                   
              No Testimony by Invitation                                                            
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                      
                                                                                                    
Apr 16        Tuesday                   Senate Finance 532            9:00 AM                     
= HB 403 APPROP: OPERATING BUDGET/LOANS/FUNDS                                                       
= SB 289 APPROP: OPERATING BUDGET/LOANS/FUNDS                                                       
= HB 404 APPROP: MENTAL HEALTH BUDGET                                                               
= SB 288 APPROP:MENTAL HEALTH BUDGET                                                                
              Reports from Budget Subcommittees                                                     
              No Public Testimony                                                                   
              No Testimony by Invitation                                                            
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                      
                                                                                                    
Apr 16        Tuesday                   Senate Finance 532            4:00 PM                     
= HB 403 APPROP: OPERATING BUDGET/LOANS/FUNDS                                                       
= SB 289 APPROP: OPERATING BUDGET/LOANS/FUNDS                                                       
= HB 404 APPROP: MENTAL HEALTH BUDGET                                                               
= SB 288 APPROP:MENTAL HEALTH BUDGET                                                                
              Reports from Budget Subcommittees                                                     
              Budget Closeout- University of Alaska                                                 
              No Public Testimony                                                                   
              Testimony by Invitation Only                                                          
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                      
                                                                                                    
Apr 17        Wednesday                 Senate Finance 532            9:00 AM                     
     SJR 43 MAINTENANCE OF EFFORT ON FEDERAL PROGRAMS                                               
     SB 353 AGRICULT. PROG.COORDINATOR/ANIMAL FEED                                                  
= HB   4 MOTOR VEHICLES & DRUNK DRIVING                                                             
     HB 131 FOREST RESOURCES & PRACTICES STANDARDS                                                  
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                      
              -- Teleconference Upon Request --                                                     
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    

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                             FINANCE (continued)                                                 
                                                                                                    
Apr 17        Wednesday                 Senate Finance 532            4:00 PM                     
+= HB 403 APPROP: OPERATING BUDGET/LOANS/FUNDS                                                      
+= SB 289 APPROP: OPERATING BUDGET/LOANS/FUNDS                                                      
+= HB 404 APPROP: MENTAL HEALTH BUDGET                                                              
+= SB 288 APPROP:MENTAL HEALTH BUDGET                                                               
              PUBLIC TESTIMONY                                                                      
              STATEWIDE TELECONFERENCE                                                              
              4:00-4:45 Dillingham,Homer,Seward,Valdez                                              
              4:45-5:30 Cordova, Kenai, Kodiak, Bethel                                              
              5:30-6:15 Glennallen, Petersburg, Sitka                                               
              7:00-9:00 Anchorage                                                                   
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                      
                                                                                                    
Apr 18        Thursday                  Senate Finance 532            9:00 AM                     
+= HB 403 APPROP: OPERATING BUDGET/LOANS/FUNDS                                                      
+= SB 289 APPROP: OPERATING BUDGET/LOANS/FUNDS                                                      
+= HB 404 APPROP: MENTAL HEALTH BUDGET                                                              
+= SB 288 APPROP:MENTAL HEALTH BUDGET                                                               
              PUBLIC TESTIMONY                                                                      
              STATEWIDE TELECONFERENCE                                                              
              9:00-10:00 Mat-su, Delta Junction,                                                    
              Ketchikan, Tok                                                                        
              10:00-11:00 Wrangell,Nome,Kotzebue,Barrow                                             
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                      
                                                                                                    
Apr 18        Thursday                  Senate Finance 532            4:00 PM                     
+= HB 403 APPROP: OPERATING BUDGET/LOANS/FUNDS                                                      
+= SB 289 APPROP: OPERATING BUDGET/LOANS/FUNDS                                                      
+= HB 404 APPROP: MENTAL HEALTH BUDGET                                                              
+= SB 288 APPROP:MENTAL HEALTH BUDGET                                                               
              PUBLIC TESTIMONY                                                                      
              STATEWIDE TELECONFERENCE                                                              
              4:00-5:15 Offnet Sites                                                                
              5:15-6:30 Fairbanks                                                                   
              7:15-9:00 Juneau                                                                      
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                      
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    

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                             FINANCE (continued)                                                 
                                                                                                    
Apr 19        Friday                    Senate Finance 532            9:00 AM                     
= HB 403 APPROP: OPERATING BUDGET/LOANS/FUNDS                                                       
= SB 289 APPROP: OPERATING BUDGET/LOANS/FUNDS                                                       
= HB 404 APPROP: MENTAL HEALTH BUDGET                                                               
= SB 288 APPROP:MENTAL HEALTH BUDGET                                                                
              TESTIMONY BY INVITATION ONLY                                                          
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                      
                                                                                                    
Apr 19        Friday                    Senate Finance 532            4:00 PM                     
= HB 403 APPROP: OPERATING BUDGET/LOANS/FUNDS                                                       
= SB 289 APPROP: OPERATING BUDGET/LOANS/FUNDS                                                       
= HB 404 APPROP: MENTAL HEALTH BUDGET                                                               
= SB 288 APPROP:MENTAL HEALTH BUDGET                                                                
              TESTIMONY BY INVITATION ONLY                                                          
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                      
                                                                                                    
Apr 20        Saturday                  Senate Finance 532          10:00 AM                      
= HB 403 APPROP: OPERATING BUDGET/LOANS/FUNDS                                                       
= SB 289 APPROP: OPERATING BUDGET/LOANS/FUNDS                                                       
= HB 404 APPROP: MENTAL HEALTH BUDGET                                                               
= SB 288 APPROP:MENTAL HEALTH BUDGET                                                                
              TESTIMONY BY INVITATION ONLY                                                          
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                      
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                     HEALTH, EDUCATION & SOCIAL SERVICES                                         
                                                                                                    
Apr 12        Friday                          Butrovich 205           1:30 PM                     
              -- Continued from 4/3/02 --                                                           
              Statewide School Safety Report/                                                       
              McQueen School Closure, Kivalina                                                      
                                                                                                    
Apr 15        Monday                          Butrovich 205           1:30 PM                     
+ HB 160 REPORTING OF ABORTIONS                                                                     
+ HB 276 REGULATION OF NURSING                                                                      
+ HB 209 PROGRAM FOR FORMER FOSTER CHILDREN                                                         
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                      
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    

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               HEALTH, EDUCATION & SOCIAL SERVICES (continued)                                   
                                                                                                    
Apr 17        Wednesday                  House Finance 519            1:00 PM                     
              -- Time and Location Change --                                                        
+             Joint w/(H) Health, Education and Social Services, (H) Finance,                       
              (H) Special Committee on Education                                                    
              Baldridge Award/Chugach School, Gates Foundation,                                     
              Standards Based Education                                                             
                                                                                                    
Apr 17        Wednesday                       Butrovich 205           2:30 PM                     
              -- Time Change --                                                                     
     HB 239 VOCATIONAL EDUCATION PILOT PROGRAM                                                      
     SB 306 PRESCRIPTION DRUG ASSISTANCE TASK FORCE                                                 
              Uniform Rule 23 Waived                                                                
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                      
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                                  JUDICIARY                                                      
                                                                                                    
Apr 12        Friday                                Beltz 211         1:30 PM                     
              No Meeting Scheduled                                                                  
                                                                                                    
Apr 13        Saturday                    Fbx Lio Conf Rm             3:00 PM                     
              -- Time and Location Change --                                                        
+ HB 307 OIL/GAS EXPLORATION INCENTIVE CREDIT                                                       
+= SCR 25 FISH & WILDLIFE PUBLIC TRUST/ANILCA SUIT                                                  
                                                                                                    
Apr 15        Monday                                Beltz 211         1:30 PM                     
+= SB 231 CORRECTIONAL FACILITY EXPANSION                                                           
+ HB 375 REVISOR'S BILL                                                                             
+= SB 159 APPEALS COURT JUDGES RETENTION                                                            
                                                                                                    
Apr 17        Wednesday                             Beltz 211         1:30 PM                     
+ HB 381 FAILURE TO STOP FOR PEACE OFFICER                                                          
+ HJR 30 DESECRATION OF U.S. FLAG                                                                   
                                                                                                    
Apr 19        Friday                                Beltz 211         1:30 PM                     
+ HB 243 VERIFY AGE REQD FOR DEFENSE IN SEX CRIMES                                                  
+             Confirmation Hearing:                                                                 
              Bd of Governors of the Alaska Bar-                                                    
              Dr. Sheila Selkregg, Anchorage                                                        
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                               LABOR & COMMERCE                                                  
                                                                                                    
Apr 16        Tuesday                               Beltz 211         1:30 PM                     
+ HB 504 MINIMUM WAGE FOR WORKERS IN FISHERIES                                                      
              <Pending Referral>                                                                    
+ SJR 44 STATE-FEDERAL JOINT RESEARCH PLAN                                                          
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                      
                                                                                                    
Apr 18        Thursday                              Beltz 211         1:30 PM                     
+= SB 320 MOTOR VEHICLE INSURANCE & REPAIRS                                                         
+= SB 252 EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING PROGRAM/BOARD                                                     
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                      
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                                  RESOURCES                                                      
                                                                                                    
Apr 12        Friday                          Butrovich 205           3:30 PM                     
+ SB  14 TRACKING OF PESTICIDE USE                                                                  
+= HB 241 RAIL AND UTILITY CORRIDOR TO CANADA                                                       
+ HB 420 REPEAL SUNSET FOR TEMP WATER USE PERMITS                                                   
+ HB 421 WATER USE ACT PROCEDURES & RECORDS                                                         
+             Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                      
                                                                                                    
Apr 15        Monday                          Butrovich 205           3:30 PM                     
+ SB 360 ALASKA NATURAL GAS PROJECT ACT                                                             
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                      
                                                                                                    
Apr 17        Wednesday                       Butrovich 205           3:30 PM                     
              Harold Heinze:North Slope Gas Development                                             
+= SB 360 ALASKA NATURAL GAS PROJECT ACT                                                            
+ SCR 30 ALASKA SALMON DAY                                                                          
+= HB 206 LIMITED ENTRY FOR COMM. FISHERIES                                                         
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                      
                                                                                                    
Apr 19        Friday                          Butrovich 205           3:30 PM                     
+ HJR 48 TERMINATION OF FED LAND WITHDRAWALS                                                        
+ HB 358 EXEMPTION FROM PROPERTY TAX: TIMBER                                                        
+ HB 447 COM FISH & AGRICULTURE BANK INTEREST RATE                                                  
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                      
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                                    RULES                                                        
                                                                                                    
Apr 12        Friday                       Fahrenkamp 203           10:30 AM                      
     SB 100 ELECTRIC PERSONAL VEHICLES/ REGISTRATION                                                
     HCR 26 HOUSE ARREST/ELECTRONIC MONITORING                                                      
                                                                                                    
Apr 16        Tuesday                      Fahrenkamp 203           10:30 AM                      
     HB 411 PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS                                                                    
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                                STATE AFFAIRS                                                    
                                                                                                    
Apr 16        Tuesday                               Beltz 211         3:30 PM                     
     SCR  9 APPROVING LEG. OPEN MEETINGS GUIDELINES                                                 
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                      
                                                                                                    
Apr 18        Thursday                              Beltz 211         3:30 PM                     
     HB  53 SEISMIC HAZARDS SAFETY COMMISSION                                                       
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                      
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                                TRANSPORTATION                                                   
                                                                                                    
Apr 16        Tuesday                         Butrovich 205           1:30 PM                     
     SB 238 SECURITY OF FACILITIES AND SYSTEMS                                                      
     HB 397 NO DRIVERS' LIC. FOR OFF HWY VEHICLES                                                   
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                      
                                                                                                    
Apr 18        Thursday                        Butrovich 205           1:30 PM                     
     SB 327 MOTOR VEHICLE LIABILITY INSURANCE                                                       
              Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled                                                      
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                            FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES                                                
                                                                                                    
                                ADMINISTRATION                                                   
                                                                                                    
Apr 12        Friday                                Beltz 211        12:30 PM                     
              Dept of Administration                                                                
              FY03 Budget Hearing Closeout                                                          
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                      FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES (continued)                                          
                                                                                                    
                                     LAW                                                         
                                                                                                    
Apr 12        Friday                       Terry Miller 104           8:00 AM                     
              Budget Closeout                                                                       
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                              NATURAL RESOURCES                                                  
                                                                                                    
Apr 12        Friday                          Butrovich 205           8:00 AM                     
              -- Meeting Postponed to 4/15/02 --                                                    
              Dept of Natural Resources Operating                                                   
              Budget Closeout                                                                       
                                                                                                    
Apr 15        Monday                       Fahrenkamp 203            12:00 PM                     
              -- Rescheduled from 4/12/02 --                                                        
              -- Location Change --                                                                 
+             Dept of Natural Resources                                                             
              Operating Budget Closeout                                                             
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                               JOINT COMMITTEES                                                  
                                                                                                    
                           ARMED SERVICES COMMITTEE                                              
                                                                                                    
May 03        Friday                     House Finance 519            1:30 PM                     
              Admiral Thomas Barrett, US Coast Guard                                                
              Pat Ladner, AK Aerospace Development Corp                                             
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                             LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL                                                 
                                                                                                    
Apr 17        Wednesday                          Capitol 208          8:30 AM                     
              Information Technology Subcommittee                                                   
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                        OMBUDSMAN SELECTION COMMITTEE                                            
                                                                                                    
Apr 17        Wednesday                    Terry Miller 104           2:00 PM                     
                                                                                                    
Apr 18        Thursday                     Terry Miller 104           2:00 PM                     
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                                OTHER MEETINGS                                                   
                                                                                                    
                               MAJORITY CAUCUS                                                   
                                                                                                    
Apr 12        Friday                             Capitol 107         12:00 PM