SENATOR  THERRIAULT asked  for an explanation  of SB  299-WORKERS'                                                          
COMPENSATION BOARD PANELS.                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
MS. DEB  GRUNDMANN, staff  to Senator Ben  Stevens, sponsor  of SB                                                              
299,  explained  that the  measure  would  add  one panel  in  the                                                              
southcentral venue as  a result of the population  increase in the                                                              
Mat-Su  Valley  and Anchorage  areas.  That labor  and  management                                                              
position would  receive a $50 stipend  when working on  the panel.                                                              
The Senate  Finance Committee changed  the date of  appointment to                                                              
January  1,  2003,  to  coincide  with the  election  of  the  new                                                              
governor.                                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
SENATOR COWDERY  moved SB  299 and  its accompanying fiscal  notes                                                              
for placement  on the  calendar at  the Chairman's discretion  and                                                              
asked for unanimous consent.                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
CHAIRMAN PHILLIPS  announced that  with no further  objection, the                                                              
motion carried.