Legislature(2001 - 2002)
04/08/2002 10:38 AM Senate RLS
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ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE
SENATE RULES COMMITTEE
April 8, 2002
10:38 a.m.
MEMBERS PRESENT
Senator Randy Phillips, Chair
Senator John Cowdery, Vice Chair
Senator Gene Therriault
Senator Johnny Ellis
MEMBERS ABSENT
Senator Rick Halford
COMMITTEE CALENDAR
SENATE BILL NO. 140
"An Act relating to regulation and licensing of certain water-
power development projects."
APPROVED FOR CALENDARING
SENATE BILL NO. 338
"An Act making certain individuals convicted of crimes ineligible
for permanent fund dividends and relating to certain payments of
compensation from the crime victim compensation fund; and
providing for an effective date."
APPROVED FOR CALENDARING
SENATE BILL NO. 356
"An Act relating to the authority of the Department of
Environmental Conservation to issue general and individual
permits for waste disposal; and providing for an effective date."
APPROVED FOR CALENDARING
CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 33(MLV) am
Expressing gratitude to President George W. Bush, to the
President's cabinet, to the men and women of the United States
armed forces, and to the United States Congress and declaring
support for the war on terrorism and for the President's effort
to support democracies and promote peace worldwide.
APPROVED FOR CALENDARING
CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 44(RES) am
Strongly urging the President of the United States, the United
States Congress, and appropriate federal officials to support the
construction and operation of the Alaska Highway Natural Gas
Pipeline route.
APPROVED FOR CALENDARING
PREVIOUS COMMITTEE ACTION
SB 140 - See Resources minutes dated 3/21/01 and 2/8/02 and
Finance Report dated 4/4/02.
SB 338 - See Finance Report dated 4/02/02.
SB 356 - See Resources minutes dated 4/3/02.
HJR 33 - See State Affairs minutes dated 3/19/02.
HJR 44 - See Resources minutes dated 4/3/02.
WITNESS REGISTER
Mr. Richard Schmitz
Staff to Representative James
Alaska State Capitol
Juneau, AK 99801-1182
POSITION STATEMENT: Answered questions about HJR 33 for the
sponsor
ACTION NARRATIVE
TAPE 02-6, SIDE A
Number 001
CHAIRMAN RANDY PHILLIPS called the Senate Rules Committee meeting
to order at 10:38 a.m. Present were Senators Cowdery, Therriault,
Ellis and Phillips. The first order of business to come before
the committee was SB 140.
SENATOR COWDERY moved to calendar SB 140-SMALL WATER-POWER
DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS with its attached fiscal notes at the
Chairman's discretion.
SENATOR ELLIS objected.
CHAIRMAN PHILLIPS announced the motion carried with Senators
Therriault, Cowdery and Phillips voting in favor and Senator
Ellis voting against.
SENATOR COWDERY moved to calendar SB 338-IPFD/ CRIME VICTIMS
COMP/CHILD SUPPORT with its accompanying fiscal notes at the
Chairman's discretion.
SENATOR ELLIS objected.
CHAIRMAN PHILLIPS announced the motion carried with Senators
Therriault, Cowdery and Phillips voting in favor and Senator
Ellis voting against.
SENATOR COWDERY moved to calendar SB 356-GENERAL PERMIT FOR WATER
/WASTE DISPOSAL with its accompanying fiscal notes at the
Chairman's discretion.
SENATOR ELLIS objected.
CHAIRMAN PHILLIPS announced the motion carried with Senators
Therriault, Cowdery and Phillips voting in favor and Senator
Ellis voting against.
SENATOR COWDERY moved to calendar HJR 33-SUPPORT WAR ON TERRORISM
& SUPPORT PEACE at the Chairman's discretion.
SENATOR ELLIS objected and expressed concern about the use of the
word "war" since Congress has not officially declared a war. He
asked if another word could be substituted and whether that is a
point of concern for anyone else.
SENATE THERRIAULT informed members that when the Senate State
Affairs Committee heard HJR 33, it was his feeling that the term
"war on terrorism" is the phrase used by the general population.
SENATOR ELLIS asked if it is being used as a commonly used phrase
and not in reference to an official war declared by Congress.
MR. RICHARD SCHMITZ, staff to Representative James, sponsor,
explained that it is the term used by President Bush and it has
becomes a lexicon, similar to the war on drugs. He said he
believes it is meant to apply to the total process, whether it be
the military action in Afghanistan or diplomacy.
SENATOR ELLIS thanked Mr. Schmitz for the clarification and
removed his objection.
CHAIRMAN PHILLIPS announced HJR 33 would be calendared.
SENATOR COWDERY moved to calendar HJR 44-ALASKA NATURAL GAS
PIPELINE ROUTE with its accompanying fiscal notes at the
Chairman's discretion.
CHAIRMAN PHILLIPS announced that with no objection, the motion
carried. With no further business to come before the committee,
he then adjourned the meeting at 10:45 a.m.
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