Legislature(2003 - 2004)
2003-05-17 Senate Journal
Full Journal pdf2003-05-17 Senate Journal Page 1497 SENATE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE TWENTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE -- FIRST SESSION Juneau, Alaska Saturday May 17, 2003 One Hundred Seventeenth Day Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President Therriault at 7:14 p.m. The roll showed eleven members present. Senator Wilken was excused from a call of the Senate. Senators Davis, Elton, French, Guess, Hoffman, Lincoln, Olson, Taylor were absent. The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Senator Seekins. Senator Ogan led the Senate in the Pledge of Allegiance. Certification Senator Ben Stevens moved and asked unanimous consent that the journals for the one hundred fifteenth and one hundred sixteenth legislative days be approved as certified by the Secretary. Without objection, it was so ordered. Messages from the House SB 98 Message dated May 16 was read, stating the House passed and returned: CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 98(TRA) "An Act relating to civil liability for boat owners and to civil liability for guest passengers on an aircraft or watercraft; and providing for an effective date." 2003-05-17 Senate Journal Page 1498 The bill was referred to the Secretary for enrollment. SJR 5 Message dated May 16 was read, stating the House passed and returned: CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 5(STA) Urging the President of the United States and the Congress to act to ensure that federal agencies do not retain records relating to lawful purchase or ownership of firearms gathered through the Brady Handgun Bill instant check system. The resolution was referred to the Secretary for enrollment. Messages dated May 16 and 17 were read, stating the House passed and transmitted for consideration: First Reading and Reference of House Resolutions HJR 27 CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 27(STA) BY THE HOUSE STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE, Relating to support for a federal appropriation for expansion of the Anchorage Jail. was read the first time and referred to the Finance Committee. HJR 29 HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 29 BY REPRESENTATIVES LYNN, Kerttula, Ogg, Weyhrauch, Dahlstrom, Relating to the establishment of Reserve Officer Training Corps programs in Alaska by the United States Coast Guard. was read the first time and referred to the Health, Education and Social Services Committee. 2003-05-17 Senate Journal Page 1499 First Reading and Reference of House Bills HB 196 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 196(RES) BY THE HOUSE RESOURCES COMMITTEE, entitled: "An Act relating to carbon sequestration; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Resources Committee. HB 246 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 246(RES)(title am) BY THE HOUSE RESOURCES COMMITTEE, entitled: "An Act relating to certain audits regarding oil and gas royalty and net profits, to audits regarding costs relating to exploration incentive credits and oil and gas exploration licenses, and to the limitation on upland acreage that a person may take or hold under oil and gas leases; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Resources and Finance Committees. HB 267 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 267(FIN) BY THE HOUSE FINANCE COMMITTEE, entitled: "An Act authorizing the Alaska Railroad Corporation to provide financing for the acquisition, construction, improvement, maintenance, equipping, and operation of a natural gas pipeline and related facilities for the transportation of natural gas recovered from the North Slope of this state; authorizing the Alaska Railroad Corporation to issue bonds to finance those facilities; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Finance Committee. 2003-05-17 Senate Journal Page 1500 HB 305 HOUSE BILL NO. 305 BY THE HOUSE LABOR AND COMMERCE COMMITTEE, entitled: "An Act relating to the calculation and payment of unemployment compensation benefits; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Labor and Commerce and Finance Committees. Concur Messages SB 89 Message dated May 16 was read, stating the House passed and returned for consideration CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 89(JUD) am "An Act amending the Regulation of Lobbying Act and the definition of 'lobbyist' as it applies in the act setting standards of conduct for legislators and legislative employees; and amending the Regulation of Lobbying Act and the legislative standards of conduct to allow a lobbyist to give and a person covered by legislative standards of conduct to accept tickets to a charity event during a legislative session" with the following amendments: HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 89(RLS) am H The message was held on the Secretary's desk. Standing Committee Reports Report dated May 17 was read, stating: In accordance with AS 39.05.080, the Senate Labor and Commerce Committee reviewed the following with regard to confirmation of the Governor's appointments: 2003-05-17 Senate Journal Page 1501 Regulatory Commission of Alaska Kate Giard - Anchorage There were no stated objections to the confirmation of the named individual by committee members. 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 Bunde, Chair; Senators Davis, French. SB 201 The State Affairs Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 201 "An Act relating to home care and respite care; and providing for an effective date." Signing do pass: Senator Gary Stevens, Chair; Senators Cowdery, Dyson. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Public Safety The bill was referred to the Health, Education and Social Services Committee. SB 223 The State Affairs Committee considered SENATE BILL NO. 223 "An Act naming the state ferry first operating to serve between Metlakatla and Ketchikan; and providing for an effective date." Signing do pass: Senator Gary Stevens, Chair; Senators Cowdery, Guess. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Transportation and Public Facilities The bill is on today's calendar. HB 10 The State Affairs Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 10(HES) "An Act relating to pooling by employers and self-employed individuals for purposes of group health insurance; and providing for an effective date." Signing no recommendation: Senator Gary Stevens, Chair. Signing do pass: Senators Dyson, Guess, Cowdery. 2003-05-17 Senate Journal Page 1502 The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, House Labor and Commerce Committee The bill was referred to the Labor and Commerce Committee. HB 18 The Health, Education and Social Services Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 18(JUD) am "An Act relating to the liability of parents and legal guardians of minors who destroy property and recommended it be replaced with SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 18(HES) "An Act relating to the liability of parents and legal guardians of minors who destroy property; and providing for an effective date." (technical title change) Signing do pass: Senator Dyson, Chair; Senators Green, Guess, Davis. The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Alaska Court System The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. HB 24 The State Affairs Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 24(JUD) "An Act relating to intergovernmental agreements with the federal government regarding management of fish or game in the state." Signing do pass: Senator Gary Stevens, Chair; Senators Cowdery, Dyson. The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, House Resources Committee. The bill was referred to the Resources Committee. HB 86 The Judiciary Committee considered CS FOR SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 86(JUD) am "An Act relating to state permitted projects; and providing for an effective date" and recommended it be replaced with 2003-05-17 Senate Journal Page 1503 SENATE CS FOR CS FOR SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 86(JUD) Signing do pass: Senator Seekins, Chair; Senators Therriault, Ogan. Signing do not pass: Senators French, Ellis. The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Law The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. HB 104 The Finance Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 104(FSH) "An Act relating to payment of the fisheries business tax and to security for collection of the fisheries business tax." Signing do pass: Senator Green, Cochair; Senators Taylor, Ben Stevens, Bunde. Signing no recommendation: Senator Olson. The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 2, Department of Revenue The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. HB 155 The Finance Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 155(FIN) "An Act relating to the submission of payroll information by contractors and subcontractors performing work on a public construction contract; requiring a notice of work by employers on public construction contracts; providing for the withholding of final payment for public construction contracts; and providing for an effective date." Signing do pass: Senator Green, Cochair; Senators Taylor, Bunde, Ben Stevens. Signing no recommendation: Senator Olson. The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 2, Department of Labor and Workforce Development The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. 2003-05-17 Senate Journal Page 1504 HB 209 The State Affairs Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 209(RLS) "An Act relating to municipal property tax adjustments for property affected by a disaster." Signing do pass: Senator Gary Stevens, Chair; Senators Dyson, Cowdery. Signing no recommendation: Senator Guess. The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Community and Economic Development The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. HB 215 The State Affairs Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 215(STA) am "An Act relating to art requirements for public buildings and facilities; relating to identification, monitoring, maintenance, and reporting of art in public buildings and facilities; and relating to the art in public places fund." Signing do pass: Senator Gary Stevens, Chair; Senators Dyson, Guess, Cowdery. The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Transportation and Public Facilities The bill was referred to the Finance Committee. HB 226 The Finance Committee considered HOUSE BILL NO. 226 "An Act relating to the sale, offer for sale, representation, and labeling of food or other agricultural products as organic, and to the state organic certification program; and providing for an effective date." Signing do pass: Senator Green, Cochair; Senators Taylor, Bunde, Ben Stevens. Signing no recommendation: Senator Olson. The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 2, House Finance Committee The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. 2003-05-17 Senate Journal Page 1505 HB 251 The Transportation Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 251(FIN) am "An Act relating to exemption of certain foreign pleasure craft from the mandatory pilotage requirement and to civil fines imposed on the owner or operator of a pleasure craft of foreign registry; and providing for an effective date" and recommended it be replaced with SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 251(TRA) Signing do pass: Senator Cowdery, Chair; Senators Wagoner, Therriault. Signing no recommendation: Senator Lincoln. The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 2, Department of Community and Economic Development The bill was referred to the Finance Committee HB 257 The Labor and Commerce Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 257(JUD) am "An Act relating to the disclosure requirements for real estate licensees, to disciplinary action against real estate licensees, to private actions and remedies against real estate licensees, and to real estate licensee agency, relationships, and duties; and providing for an effective date" and recommended it be replaced with SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 257(L&C) Signing do pass: Senator Bunde, Chair; Senators Seekins, Gary Stevens. The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Community and Economic Development The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. 2003-05-17 Senate Journal Page 1506 HB 270 The Health, Education and Social Services Committee considered HOUSE BILL NO. 270 "An Act relating to the licensure of pharmacists; and providing for an effective date." Signing do pass: Senator Dyson, Chair; Senators Davis, Guess, Green. The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Community and Economic Development The bill was referred to the Labor and Commerce Committee. HB 280 The State Affairs Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 280(FIN) "An Act relating to the regulation of commercial motor vehicles to avoid loss or withholding of federal highway money, and to out-of-service orders concerning commercial motor vehicles; moving authority for commercial motor vehicle regulation from the Department of Public Safety to the Department of Transportation and Public Facilities; amending Rule 43.1, Alaska Rules of Administration; and providing for an effective date." Signing do pass: Senator Gary Stevens, Chair; Senator Cowdery. Signing no recommendation: Senators Dyson, Guess. The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Administration The bill was referred to the Rules Committee. SJR 3 A memorandum dated May 16 from Senator Ogan, Vice Chair of the Judiciary Committee, regarding SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 3 Proposing amendments to the Constitution of the State of Alaska relating to an appropriation limit and a spending limit, was received, correcting the committee report of May 15 to reflect the reporting out of CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 3(JUD) The resolution is in the Finance Committee. 2003-05-17 Senate Journal Page 1507 SJR 20 The State Affairs Committee considered SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 20 Relating to the establishment of Reserve Officer Training Corps programs in Alaska by the United States Coast Guard and recommended it be replaced with CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 20(STA) Signing do pass: Senator Gary Stevens, Chair; Senators Cowdery, Dyson, Guess. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Military and Veterans' Affairs The resolution was referred to the Health, Education and Social Services Committee. SCR 13 The State Affairs Committee considered SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 13 Encouraging the Department of Corrections to provide canned Alaska pink salmon to inmates of the Alaska prison system. Signing do pass: Senator Gary Stevens, Chair; Senators Dyson, Guess, Cowdery. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Corrections The resolution was referred to the Rules Committee. HJR 14 The State Affairs Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 14(STA) Urging that the 2006 National Veterans Wheelchair Games be held in Anchorage, Alaska. Signing do pass: Senator Gary Stevens, Chair; Senators Dyson, Guess, Cowdery. The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, House Military and Veterans Affairs Committee The resolution was referred to the Rules Committee. 2003-05-17 Senate Journal Page 1508 HJR 22 The Judiciary Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 22(RLS) Relating to the USA PATRIOT Act, the Bill of Rights, the Constitution of the State of Alaska, and the civil liberties, peace, and security of the citizens of our country and recommended it be replaced with SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 22(JUD) Signing do pass: Senator Seekins, Chair; Senators Therriault, Ogan, Ellis, French. The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Law The resolution was referred to the Rules Committee. HCR 21 The Finance Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 21(FIN) Relating to establishing the Alaska Energy Policy Task Force and recommended it be replaced with SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 21(FIN) Signing do pass: Senator Green, Cochair; Senators Taylor, Ben Stevens, Bunde. Signing no recommendation: Senator Olson. The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 1, Legislative Agency The resolution was referred to the Rules Committee. 2003-05-17 Senate Journal Page 1509 Introduction and Reference of Senate Bills SB 229 SENATE BILL NO. 229 BY SENATOR OLSON BY REQUEST, entitled: "An Act prohibiting certain shipments of alcoholic beverages and requiring a determination of residency before shipping alcoholic beverages." was read the first time and referred to the Labor and Commerce and Finance Committees. Consideration of the Calendar Second Reading of Senate Bills SB 223 SENATE BILL NO. 223 "An Act naming the state ferry first operating to serve between Metlakatla and Ketchikan; and providing for an effective date" 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. Senator Ellis objected. President Therriault stated SENATE BILL NO. 223 will be on the May 18 calendar. Second Reading of House Bills HB 118 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 118(RES) am "An Act relating to the transportation and sale of certain commercially caught fish by an agent of a commercial fishing permit holder and to the sale of fish; and providing for an effective date" was read the second time. 2003-05-17 Senate Journal Page 1510 Senator Bunde, Chair, moved and asked unanimous consent for the adoption of the Labor and Commerce Senate Committee Substitute offered on page 874. Without objection, SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 118(L&C) was adopted. President Therriault stated SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 118(L&C) will be on the May 18 calendar. HB 135 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 135(HES) "An Act relating to marital and family therapists" was read the second time. Senator Dyson, Chair, moved and asked unanimous consent for the adoption of the Health, Education and Social Services Senate Committee Substitute offered on page 948. Without objection, SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 135(HES) was adopted. SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 135(HES) will be on the May 18 calendar. HB 224 HOUSE BILL NO. 224 "An Act relating to a tobacco product manufacturer's compliance with certain statutory requirements regarding cigarette sales; and providing for an effective date" was read the second time. President Therriault stated HOUSE BILL NO. 224 will be on the May 18 calendar. HB 225 HOUSE BILL NO. 225 "An Act relating to certain civil actions brought by the attorney general under monopoly and restraint of trade statutes; relating to the award of damages in actions brought under those statutes; and providing for an effective date" was read the second time. President Therriault stated HOUSE BILL NO. 225 will be on the May 18 calendar. 2003-05-17 Senate Journal Page 1511 The presence of Senator Taylor was noted. Unfinished Business HB 242 The reconsideration on CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 242(L&C) "An Act relating to licensing of certified public accountants; and providing for an effective date" was not taken up this legislative day, and the bill was signed by the President and Secretary and returned to the House. SB 215 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 215(STA) "An Act relating to a lease- purchase agreement for, the construction and equipping of, and the financing of a seafood and food safety laboratory facility to be operated by the Department of Environmental Conservation, including the issuance of certificates of participation, and the use of certain investment income for certain construction and equipping costs; and providing for an effective date" was not taken up on the May 17 calendar. The bill will be on the May 18 calendar. HB 49 SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 49(JUD) "An Act relating to the deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) identification registration system and testing; and providing for an effective date" was not taken up on the May 17 calendar. The bill will be on the May 18 calendar. HB 57 SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 57(FIN) "An Act amending the manner of determining the royalty received by the state on gas production as it relates to the manufacture of certain value- added products" was not taken up on the May 17 calendar. The bill will be on the May 18 calendar. HB 61 SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 61(RES) "An Act establishing an exploration and development incentive tax credit for operators and working interest owners directly engaged in the exploration for and development of gas for sale and delivery without reference to volume from a lease or property in the state; and providing for an effective date" was not taken up on the May 17 calendar. The bill will be on the May 18 calendar. 2003-05-17 Senate Journal Page 1512 HB 151 SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 151(L&C) "An Act relating to claims and court actions for defects in the design, construction, and remodeling of certain dwellings; limiting when certain court actions may be brought; and amending Rules 79 and 82, Alaska Rules of Civil Procedure" was not taken up on the May 17 calendar. The bill will be on the May 18 calendar. HB 229 SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 229(FIN) "An Act relating to special medical parole and to prisoners who are severely medically or cognitively disabled; relating to a severe acute respiratory syndrome control program; and providing for an effective date" was not taken up on the May 17 calendar. The bill will be on the May 18 calendar. HB 266 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 266(FIN) "An Act relating to questioned ballots and questioned voters, voter registration, training of election officials, preparation of election materials, provision of election materials, forms, and supplies for polling places, voter identification, absentee voting, and counting ballots; and providing for an effective date" was not taken up on the May 17 calendar. The bill will be on the May 18 calendar. HB 313 HOUSE BILL NO. 313 "An Act authorizing a pilot program relating to state procurement and the use of electronic commerce tools; and providing for an effective date" was not taken up on the May 17 calendar. The bill will be on the May 18 calendar. HJR 28 HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 28 am Urging the United States Congress to support the granting of official Observer Status to the Republic of China at the World Health Assembly Annual Conference to be held at Geneva, Switzerland, in May 2003, and to support negotiation of a free trade agreement with the Republic of China, was not taken up on the May 17 calendar. The bill will be on the May 18 calendar. 2003-05-17 Senate Journal Page 1513 Announcements Announcements are at the end of the journal. Enrollment SB 142 SENATE BILL NO. 142 "An Act designating the Department of Natural Resources as lead agency for resource development projects; making conforming amendments; and providing for an effective date" was enrolled, signed by the President and Secretary, Speaker and Chief Clerk and the engrossed and enrolled copies transmitted to the Office of the Governor at 5:50 p.m., May 16, 2003. Memorandum from the Division of Legal and Research Services, Legislative Affairs Agency, was received, reporting the following manifest errors in SENATE BILL NO. 142, which have been corrected in enrolling: Page 2, line 27: Delete "AS 46.03" Insert "this chapter" Page 3, line 1: Delete "AS 46.04" Insert "this chapter" Adjournment Senator Ben Stevens moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate stand in adjournment until 11:00 a.m., May 18, 2003. Without objection, the Senate adjourned at 7:41 p.m. Kirsten Waid Secretary of the Senate May 2003 2003-05-17 Senate Journal Page 1514 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. 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STANDING COMMITTEES + indicates teleconference = indicates bill previously heard/scheduled COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS May 19 Monday Fahrenkamp 203 1:30 PM Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled + SCR 12 BOROUGH INCORPORATION: UNORG AREAS ---------------------------------------- FINANCE May 18 Sunday Senate Finance 532 11:00 AM -- Time Change -- += SB 73 AIDEA: BONDS & MUNICIPAL TAX EXEMPTION += HB 112 AIDEA : BONDS & MUNICIPAL TAX EXEMPTION += HB 165 COMMUNITY SCHOOLS += HB 248 SALARY OF CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICER += SB 112 INCREASE MOTOR FUEL TAX + HB 232 HOMER MERCURY CLASSIC + HB 216 MUNI TAXATION OF REFINED FUEL PRODUCTS <Pending Referral> + HB 245 SUITS & CLAIMS: MILITARY/FIRE/DEFENSE <Pending Referral> + HB 246 LIMIT ON OIL & GAS LEASE ACREAGE + HJR 27 SUPPORT ANCHORAGE JAIL EXPANSION + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- 2003-05-17 Senate Journal Page 1515 JUDICIARY May 18 Sunday Beltz 211 10:00 AM -- Time Change -- + HCR 16 UNIFORM RULES; MASON'S MANUAL EDITION + HB 145 ATTY FEES: PUBLIC INTEREST LITIGANTS <Pending Referral> += HB 245 SUITS & CLAIMS: MILITARY/FIRE/DEFENSE + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- LABOR & COMMERCE May 19 Monday Beltz 211 8:00 AM -- Time Change -- + HB 305 UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION BENEFITS + HB 288 CHANGING NAME OF DEPT OF COMM & ECON DEV. <Pending Referral> + HB 252 OCC LICENSING: TERMS OF BD & CONT. EDUC + HB 270 PHARMACIST LICENSING + HB 10 GROUP HEALTH INSURANCE FOR PRIVATE GROUPS Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled += HB 195 INDIVIDUAL HEALTH CARE INSURANCE ---------------------------------------- RESOURCES May 18 Sunday Butrovich 205 -- Time to be Announced -- -- Rescheduled from 5/16/03 -- += HB 283 COAL LEASES + HB 246 LIMIT ON OIL & GAS LEASE ACREAGE += SB 172 LIMIT ON OIL & GAS LEASE ACREAGE + HB 24 AGREEMENTS ON MANAGEMENT OF FISH AND GAME + Bills Previously Heard/Scheduled ---------------------------------------- JOINT COMMITTEES CONFERENCE COMMITTEE ON HB 75 & HB 76 May 18 Sunday Senate Finance 532 12:00 PM = HB 75 APPROP: OPERATING BUDGET/LOANS/FUNDS = HB 76 APPROP:MENTAL HEALTH BUDGET Depts to be announced