Legislature(2003 - 2004)
2003-03-18 Senate Journal
Full Journal pdf2003-03-18 Senate Journal Page 0531 SENATE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE TWENTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE -- FIRST SESSION Juneau, Alaska Tuesday March 18, 2003 Fifty-seventh Day Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President Therriault at 10:45 a.m. The roll showed eighteen members present. Senator Davis was excused from a call of the Senate. Senator Ogan was absent. The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Pastor Sam Dalin of the River of Glory Church. Senator Hoffman moved and asked unanimous consent that the prayer be spread. Without objection, it was so ordered. Let us pray: Just as David, the psalmist of old spoke, "Teach me, O Lord the way of Thy statutes," I ask this day that as these men and women of the Senate go about the business of today, that You truly would teach them, guide them, instruct them. I pray for peace of heart, mind and soul. Grant them wisdom to govern this great land of Alaska. Grant them personal protection and favor in and about the business of government. We thank You that You have brought us together for such a day as this. May we take the commandment, "Love thy neighbor" to our hearts and emotions today. We pray this in the Name of God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit. Amen. Senator French led the Senate in the Pledge of Allegiance. Certification Senator Ben Stevens moved and asked unanimous consent that the journal for the fifty-sixth legislative day be approved as certified by the Secretary. Without objection, it was so ordered. 2003-03-18 Senate Journal Page 0532 Messages from the Governor HB 100 Message dated and received March 17 was read, stating the Governor signed the following bill and transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's Office for permanent filing: SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 100(FIN) am S "An Act making supplemental and other appropriations; amending appropriations; making appropriations to capitalize funds; and providing for an effective date." Chapter, 1 SLA 2003 Effective Date: See Chapter Messages from the House Message dated March 17 was read, stating the House passed and transmitted for consideration: First Reading and Reference of House Bills HB 140 HOUSE BILL NO. 140(efd fld) BY THE HOUSE RULES COMMITTEE BY REQUEST OF THE GOVERNOR, entitled: "An Act relating to benefits for retired teachers or employees who participated in retirement incentive programs and are subsequently reemployed as a commissioner." was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs Committee. HB 146 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 146(HES) BY THE HOUSE HEALTH, EDUCATION AND SOCIAL SERVICES COMMITTEE, entitled: 2003-03-18 Senate Journal Page 0533 "An Act repealing the termination date of certain provisions that require the reporting of social security numbers and automated data matching with financial institutions for child support enforcement purposes; relating to social security numbers on applications for commercial fishing licenses; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Labor and Commerce and Resources Committees. Standing Committee Reports Report dated March 17 was read, stating: In accordance with AS 39.05.080, the Senate Judiciary Committee reviewed the following with regard to confirmation of the Governor's appointments and recommends the appointment be forwarded to a Joint Session for consideration: Violent Crimes Compensation Board LeRoy Barker This does not reflect an intent by any of the members to vote for or against the individual during any further sessions. Signing the report: Senator Seekins, Chair; Senators Therriault, Ellis, French. SB 41 Forthcoming fiscal note (page 489) for the Health, Education and Social Services Committee Substitute for SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR SENATE BILL NO. 41 "An Act relating to medical care and crimes relating to medical care, including medical care and crimes relating to the medical assistance program" published today: Fiscal Note No. 1, Department of Health and Social Services 2003-03-18 Senate Journal Page 0534 HB 68 The Judiciary Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 68(JUD) "An Act relating to the jurisdiction of the office of victims' rights." Signing do pass: Senator Seekins, Chair; Senators Ellis, French. Signing no recommendation: Senator Therriault. The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Legislative Agency The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. Introduction and Reference of Senate Bills SB 148 SENATE BILL NO. 148 BY SENATORS COWDERY, Elton, entitled: "An Act relating to allowable absences for certain members of the armed forces and their spouses and dependents for purposes of eligibility for permanent fund dividends; 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 83 SENATE BILL NO. 83 "An Act naming the Sven Haakanson, Sr. Airport at Old Harbor" was read the second time. Senator Ben Stevens moved and asked unanimous consent that the bill be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. Without objection, it was so ordered. SENATE BILL NO. 83 was read the third time. 2003-03-18 Senate Journal Page 0535 The question being: "Shall SENATE BILL NO. 83 "An Act naming the Sven Haakanson, Sr. Airport at Old Harbor" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: SB 83 Third Reading - Final Passage YEAS: 18 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 1 Yeas: Bunde, Cowdery, Dyson, Ellis, Elton, French, Green, Guess, Hoffman, Lincoln, Olson, Seekins, Stevens B, Stevens G, Taylor, Therriault, Wagoner, Wilken Excused: Davis Absent: Ogan and so, SENATE BILL NO. 83 passed the Senate and was referred to the Secretary for engrossment. Second Reading of House Bills HB 58 HOUSE BILL NO. 58 "An Act relating to the reinstatement of Native corporations; and providing for an effective date" was read the second time. Senator Ben Stevens moved and asked unanimous consent that the bill be advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. Without objection, it was so ordered. HOUSE BILL NO. 58 was read the third time. Senators Lincoln, Dyson, Taylor, Guess, Wagoner, Ellis, Elton, Olson, Cowdery moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as cross sponsors on the bill. Without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Lincoln moved and asked unanimous consent to abstain from voting due to a conflict of interest. Objections were heard and Senator Lincoln was required to vote. 2003-03-18 Senate Journal Page 0536 The question being: "Shall HOUSE BILL NO. 58 "An Act relating to the reinstatement of Native corporations; and providing for an effective date" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: HB 58 Third Reading - Final Passage Effective Date YEAS: 18 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 1 Yeas: Bunde, Cowdery, Dyson, Ellis, Elton, French, Green, Guess, Hoffman, Lincoln, Olson, Seekins, Stevens B, Stevens G, Taylor, Therriault, Wagoner, Wilken Excused: Davis Absent: Ogan and so, HOUSE BILL NO. 58 passed the Senate. Senator Ben Stevens moved and asked unanimous consent that the vote on the passage of the bill be considered the vote on the effective date clause. Without objection, it was so ordered and the bill was signed by the President and Secretary and returned to the House. Second Reading of Senate Resolutions SJR 9 SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 9 Expressing confidence in and support for all members of the military, their families, and employers of members of the National Guard, was read the second time. Senator Gary Stevens, Chair, moved and asked unanimous consent for the adoption of the State Affairs Committee Substitute offered on page 469. Without objection, CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 9(STA) was adopted. Senator Ben Stevens moved and asked unanimous consent that the resolution be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. Without objection, it was so ordered. 2003-03-18 Senate Journal Page 0537 CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 9(STA) was read the third time. Senators Wilken, Cowdery, Dyson, Ellis, Elton, French, Green, Guess, Hoffman, Lincoln, Olson, Seekins, Ben Stevens, Gary Stevens, Taylor, Therriault, Wagoner 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 JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 9(STA) Expressing confidence in and support for all members of the military, their families, and employers of members of the National Guard, pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSSJR 9(STA) Third Reading - Final Passage YEAS: 18 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 1 Yeas: Bunde, Cowdery, Dyson, Ellis, Elton, French, Green, Guess, Hoffman, Lincoln, Olson, Seekins, Stevens B, Stevens G, Taylor, Therriault, Wagoner, Wilken Excused: Davis Absent: Ogan and so, CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 9(STA) passed the Senate and was referred to the Secretary for engrossment. Citations Honoring - Shirley Holloway, Ph.D. Senator(s) Bunde, Guess, Ellis, French, Therriault, Cowdery, Davis, Dyson, Elton, Green, Hoffman, Lincoln, Seekins, Ben Stevens, Gary Stevens, Taylor, Wilken Representative(s) Hawker Honoring - AWARE Women of Distinction: Merry Ellefson, Ethel Lund, Margaret Pugh and Tish Griffin Satre Representative(s) Weyhrauch, Kerttula Senator(s) Elton, Ellis, French, Bunde, Therriault, Cowdery, Davis, Dyson, Green, Guess, Hoffman, Lincoln, Olson, Seekins, Ben Stevens, Gary Stevens, Taylor, Wilken 2003-03-18 Senate Journal Page 0538 In Memoriam - Lee O. Reed, Jr. Senator(s) Davis, Ellis, Bunde, Therriault, Cowdery, Dyson, Elton, Green, Guess, Hoffman, Lincoln, Seekins, Ben Stevens, Gary Stevens, Taylor, Wilken In Memoriam - Daniel James Gross, Sr. Senator(s) Taylor , Bunde, Therriault, Cowdery, Davis, Dyson, Elton, Green, Guess, Hoffman, Lincoln, Seekins, Ben Stevens, Gary Stevens, Wilken Representative(s) Wilson In Memoriam - Ed Naughton Representative(s) Cissna Senator(s) Davis, Ellis, Bunde, Therriault, Cowdery, Dyson, Elton, Green, Guess, Hoffman, Lincoln, Olson, Seekins, Ben Stevens, Gary Stevens, Taylor, Wilken Senator Ben Stevens moved and asked unanimous consent that the citations be adopted. Without objection, the citations were adopted and referred to the Secretary for transmittal. Unfinished Business Senator Dyson moved and asked unanimous consent to be excused from a call of the Senate from March 30, 4:00 p.m., through April 2, 9:30 p.m. and from April 17, 7:00 p.m., through April 22, 2:00 p.m. Without objection, Senator Dyson was excused. Senator Olson moved and asked unanimous consent to be excused from a call of the Senate on March 20. Without objection, Senator Olson was excused. SB 148 Senators Wilken, Seekins, Wagoner, Dyson, Ben Stevens, Taylor, Guess, Bunde, Olson, Therriault moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as cosponsors on SENATE BILL NO. 148 "An Act relating to allowable absences for certain members of the armed forces and their spouses and dependents for purposes of eligibility for permanent fund dividends; and providing for an effective date." Without objection, it was so ordered. 2003-03-18 Senate Journal Page 0539 SB 71 The reconsideration on CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 71(TRA) "An Act relating to funding for transportation projects; 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 71 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 71(TRA) "An Act relating to funding for transportation projects; and providing for an effective date" was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and transmitted to the House for consideration. SB 83 SENATE BILL NO. 83 "An Act naming the Sven Haakanson, Sr. Airport at Old Harbor" was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and transmitted to the House for consideration. SJR 9 CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 9(STA) Expressing confidence in and support for all members of the military, their families, and employers of members of the National Guard, was engrossed, signed by the President and Secretary and transmitted to the House for consideration. Adjournment Senator Ben Stevens moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate stand in adjournment until 10:00 a.m., March 20, 2003. Without objection, the Senate adjourned at 11:20 a.m. Kirsten Waid Secretary of the Senate March 2003 2003-03-18 Senate Journal Page 0540 Announcements Americans with Disabilities Act Notice - Persons with disabilities who require special accommodation or alternative communication formats to access committee meetings may contact the appropriate committee office or the Legislative Information Office in their community. Reasonable advance notice is needed to accommodate the request. For further information, call the ADA Coordinator at 465-3854 Voice/465-4980 TDD. STANDING COMMITTEES + indicates teleconference = indicates bill previously heard/scheduled COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS Mar 19 Wednesday Fahrenkamp 203 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled Mar 21 Friday Fahrenkamp 203 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled ---------------------------------------- FINANCE Mar 18 Tuesday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM = SB 100 APPROP: CAPITAL PROJECTS Dept of Corrections, Dept of Military and Veterans Affairs, Dept of Labor, AK Court System Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Mar 19 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM = SB 100 APPROP: CAPITAL PROJECTS Dept of Public Safety, Dept of Fish and Game, Dept of Administration Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Mar 20 Thursday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM = SB 100 APPROP: CAPITAL PROJECTS Dept of Revenue, Dept Natural Resources, Dept of Community & Economic Development Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled 2003-03-18 Senate Journal Page 0541 FINANCE (continued) Mar 21 Friday Senate Finance 532 9:00 AM No Meeting Scheduled ---------------------------------------- HEALTH, EDUCATION & SOCIAL SERVICES Mar 19 Wednesday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled ---------------------------------------- JUDICIARY Mar 19 Wednesday Beltz 211 1:30 PM Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled SB 9 CLEANUP OF ILLEGAL DRUG SITES SJR 3 CONST AM: APPROPRIATION/SPENDING LIMIT Mar 21 Friday Beltz 211 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled ---------------------------------------- LABOR & COMMERCE Mar 18 Tuesday Beltz 211 1:30 PM + SB 86 INTEREST ON DELINQUENT TAXES + HB 9 HOME INSPECTORS/CONTRACTORS + SB 114 INCREASE BUSINESS LICENSE FEE Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Mar 20 Thursday Beltz 211 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled ---------------------------------------- RESOURCES Mar 19 Wednesday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled Mar 21 Friday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled 2003-03-18 Senate Journal Page 0542 RESOURCES (continued) Mar 24 Monday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM + SB 70 BD OF FISHERIES MEETINGS/EMERGENCY ORDERS + SB 143 COASTAL MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Mar 25 Tuesday Butrovich 205 8:30 AM Subcommittee Meeting = HB 69 REGULATION OF SHALLOW NATURAL GAS Mar 26 Wednesday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM + SB 50 ROYALTY GAS CONTRACTS Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Mar 28 Friday Butrovich 205 3:30 PM + SB 122 NONRES.GAME TAG FEES/WILDLIFE TOUR PASS + SB 97 ATTY FEES: PUBLIC INTEREST LITIGANTS Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- STATE AFFAIRS Mar 18 Tuesday Beltz 211 3:30 PM SJR 10 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE RESOLUTION HB 140 BENEFITS FOR CERTAIN RIP PARTICIPANTS SB 115 CORRECTIONAL INDUSTRIES PROGRAM EXPENSES + HB 46 PRIMARY ELECTION BALLOTS SB 24 SPECIAL ABSENTEE BALLOTS Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Mar 20 Thursday Beltz 211 3:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled Mar 25 Tuesday Beltz 211 3:30 PM = SB 26 STATE EMPLOYEES CALLED TO MILITARY DUTY SB 69 BOARD OF FISHERIES CONFLICTS OF INTEREST + SB 119 ELIMINATE APOC Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Mar 27 Thursday Beltz 211 3:30 PM + SB 117 ELIMINATING LONGEVITY BONUS PROGRAM ---------------------------------------- 2003-03-18 Senate Journal Page 0543 TRANSPORTATION Mar 18 Tuesday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM -- Rescheduled from 3/11/03 -- += SB 31 RAILROAD UTILITY CORRIDOR TO & IN CANADA <Above Bill Hearing Postponed> Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled Mar 20 Thursday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM No Meeting Scheduled Mar 25 Tuesday Butrovich 205 1:30 PM += SB 40 CONSTRUCTION OF HIGHWAYS BY DOTPF ---------------------------------------- FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES FISH & GAME Mar 25 Tuesday Senate Finance 532 3:30 PM Apr 03 Thursday Senate Finance 532 3:30 PM ---------------------------------------- LAW Mar 18 Tuesday Fahrenkamp 203 4:00 PM Dept of Law Budget Overview ---------------------------------------- PUBLIC SAFETY Mar 18 Tuesday Senate Finance 532 4:00 PM Apr 01 Tuesday Fahrenkamp 203 4:00 PM Apr 08 Tuesday Fahrenkamp 203 4:00 PM ---------------------------------------- 2003-03-18 Senate Journal Page 0544 FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEES (continued) TRANSPORTATION & PUBLIC FACILITIES Mar 18 Tuesday Senate Finance 532 8:00 AM Dept of Transportation/Public Facilities FY04 Operating Budget Overview Mar 20 Thursday Senate Finance 532 8:00 AM Dept of Transportation/Public Facilities FY04 Operating Budget Overview ---------------------------------------- JOINT COMMITTEES LEGISLATIVE BUDGET & AUDIT Mar 27 Thursday House Finance 519 4:00 PM Audits and Other Committee Business Including an Executive Session ---------------------------------------- OTHER MEETINGS FISH CAUCUS Mar 19 Wednesday Butrovich 205 12:00 PM Restoring Razor Clams: Economic Opportunities in Mariculture - Jackie Timothy, Mariculture Coordinator, Dept of Fish and Game ---------------------------------------- JOINT SESSION Mar 31 Monday House Chamber 11:00 AM Address by U.S. Senator Ted Stevens Apr 25 Friday House Chamber 11:00 AM Address by U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski