SENATE RULES COMMITTEE April 19, 2000 1:23 p.m. MEMBERS PRESENT Senator Tim Kelly, Chair Senator Loren Leman, Vice Chair Senator Mike Miller Senator Drue Pearce Senator Johnny Ellis MEMBERS ABSENT All Members Present COMMITTEE CALENDAR SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 37(FIN) "An Act relating to restricting sale of cigarettes, to enforcement of certain laws relating to sales of cigarettes, and to smoking education and cessation programs administered by the Department of Health and Social Services." -MOVED OUT OF COMMITTEE CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 311(FIN) "An Act providing for and relating to the issuance of general obligation bonds for the purpose of paying the state cost of transportation capital projects; and providing for an effective date." -MOVED OUT OF COMMITTEE CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 310(FIN) "An Act providing for and relating to the issuance of general obligation bonds for the purpose of paying the state cost of school and University of Alaska capital projects; and providing for an effective date." -MOVED OUT OF COMMITTEE SENATE BILL NO. 312 "An Act relating to the bond redemption subaccount in the earnings reserve account of the permanent fund; and providing for an effective date." -MOVED OUT OF COMMITTEE SENATE BILL NO. 313 "An Act making a special appropriation to the bond redemption subaccount from the constitutional budget reserve fund under art. IX, sec. 17(c), Constitution of the State of Alaska; and providing for an effective date." -MOVED OUT OF COMMITTEE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 346(HES) "An Act requiring the Department of Health and Social Services to establish a waiting list for state-funded services for persons with developmental disabilities and requiring the department to submit an annual report concerning the waiting list and persons with developmental disabilities." -MOVED OUT OF COMMITTEE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 121(L&C) am "An Act relating to patients' rights under a health care insurance plan or contract providing coverage for dental care, and prohibiting certain practices by health care insurers relating to dental care." -MOVED OUT OF COMMITTEE SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 116(RES) "An Act relating to the Board of Agriculture and Conservation, to the director of agriculture, to the agricultural revolving loan fund and to loans from the fund, to the disposal of interests in state agricultural land; and providing for an effective date." -MOVED OUT OF COMMITTEE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 133(FIN)(efd fld) "An Act relating to municipal service areas and providing for voter approval of the formation, alteration, or abolishment of certain service areas." -MOVED OUT OF COMMITTEE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 304(FIN) am "An Act relating to issuance and sale of revenue bonds to fund drinking water projects, to the Alaska clean water fund, to creation of an Alaska clean water administrative fund and an Alaska drinking water administrative fund, to fees to be charged in connection with loans made from the Alaska clean water fund and the Alaska drinking water fund, and to clarification of the character and permissible uses of the Alaska drinking water fund; amending Rule 3, Alaska Rules of Civil Procedure; and providing for an effective date." -MOVED OUT OF COMMITTEE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 317(STA) "An Act relating to recruitment, selection, appointment, promotion, and nonretention of state employees and to the duties of the Department of Administration concerning those and other related functions; and providing for an effective date." -MOVED OUT OF COMMITTEE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 446(FIN) am "An Act establishing and relating to the power cost equalization endowment fund; relating to the power cost equalization and rural electric capitalization fund; relating to the Railbelt energy fund; authorizing and relating to the sale of the four dam pool hydroelectric project; establishing and relating to joint action agencies created to purchase power projects; and providing for an effective date." -MOVED OUT OF COMMITTEE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 447(FIN) am "An Act making appropriations relating to power cost equalization and the sale of the four dam pool hydroelectric project and to capitalize funds; making appropriations under art. IX, sec. 17(c), Constitution of the State of Alaska, from the constitutional budget reserve fund; and providing for an effective date." -MOVED OUT OF COMMITTEE PREVIOUS SENATE COMMITTEE ACTION HB 37 - See Judiciary Committee minutes dated 4/10/00 and 4/12/00. SB 310 - See Finance Report dated 4/18/00. SB 311 - See Finance Report dated 4/19/00. SB 312 - See Finance Report dated 4/19/00. SB 313 - See Finance Report dated 4/19/00. HB 346 - See HESS minutes dated 4/18/00. HB 121 - See Labor and Commerce Committee minutes dated 4/15/99, and Finance Report dated 4/15/00. HB 116 - See Resources Committee minutes dated 4/12/00 and 4/15/00, see Finance Report dated 3/28/00. HB 133 - See State Affairs Committee minutes dated 2/24/00, and Community & Regional Affairs minutes dated 4/17/00, see Finance Report 4/19/00. HB 304 - See Resources minutes dated 4/17/00, see Finance Report dated 4/19/00. HB 317 - See Finance Report dated 4/19/00. HB 446 - See Finance Report dated 4/19/00. HB 447 - See Finance Report dated 4/19/00. ACTION NARRATIVE TAPE 00-13, SIDE A CHAIRMAN KELLY called the Senate Rules Committee meeting to order at 1:23 p.m. Present were Senators Tim Kelly, Leman, Miller, Ellis, and Pearce. The first order of business to come before the committee was SCS for CS for HB 37. HB 37-CIGARETTES:SALES/ EDUC & CESSAT'N PROGRAM SENATOR LEMAN moved SCS CSHB 37(FIN) out of committee with individual recommendations and accompanying fiscal notes for calendaring at the Chairman's discretion. Without objection, the motion carried. SB 311-G.O.BONDS: TRANSPORTATION PROJECTS SENATOR LEMAN moved all versions of SB 311 with individual recommendations and accompanying fiscal notes for calendaring at the Chairman's discretion. SENATOR ELLIS objected. The motion carried with Senators Tim Kelly, Miller, and Leman voting "Yea," and Senator Ellis voting "Nay." SB 310-G.O.BONDS: SCHOOLS & UNIVERSITY SENATOR LEMAN moved all versions of SB 310 with individual recommendations and accompanying fiscal notes for calendaring at the Chairman's discretion. SENATOR ELLIS objected. The motion carried with Senators Tim Kelly, Miller, and Leman voting "Yea," and Senator Ellis voting "Nay." SB 312-PERMANENT FUND BOND REDEMPTION SUBACCOUNT SENATOR LEMAN moved all versions of SB 312 with individual recommendations and accompanying fiscal notes for calendaring at the Chairman's discretion. SENATOR ELLIS objected. The motion carried with Senators Tim Kelly, Miller, and Leman voting "Yea," and Senator Ellis voting "Nay." SENATOR PEARCE arrived. SB 313-APPROPRIATION: BOND REDEMPTION SUBACCOUNT SENATOR LEMAN moved all versions of SB 313 with individual recommendations and accompanying fiscal notes for calendaring at the Chairman's discretion. SENATOR ELLIS objected. The motion carried with Senators Tim Kelly, Miller, Pearce, and Leman voting "Yea," and Senator Ellis voting "Nay." HB 346-SERVICES FOR DISABLED PERSONS SENATOR ELLIS moved CSHB 346(HES) with individual recommendations and accompanying fiscal notes for calendaring at the Chairman's discretion. CHAIRMAN KELLY objected. The motion carried with Senators Ellis, Miller, Leman, and Pearce voting "Yea," and Chairman Kelly voting "Nay." HB 121-DENTAL CARE INSURANCE SENATOR LEMAN moved CSHB 121(L&C)am with individual recommendations and accompanying fiscal notes for calendaring at the Chairman's discretion. Without objection, the motion carried. HB 116-BOARD OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSERVATION SENATOR LEMAN moved all Senate versions of HB 116 with individual recommendations and accompanying fiscal notes for calendaring at the Chairman's discretion. Without objection, the motion carried. HB 133-VOTER APPROVAL OF SERVICE AREA CHANGES SENATOR LEMAN moved CSHB 133(FIN)(efd fld) with individual recommendations and accompanying fiscal notes for calendaring at the Chairman's discretion. Without objection, the motion carried. HB 304-CLEAN WATER FUND/DRINKING WATER FUND SENATOR LEMAN moved CSHB 304(FIN)am with individual recommendations and accompanying fiscal notes for calendaring at the Chairman's discretion. Without objection, the motion carried. HB 317-STATE EMPLOYEE HIRE AND PROMOTION SENATOR LEMAN moved CSHB 317(STA) with individual recommendations and accompanying fiscal notes for calendaring at the Chairman's discretion. Without objection, the motion carried. HB 446-PCE FUND/ SALE OF 4 DAM POOL/ENERGY FUND SENATOR LEMAN moved CSHB 446(FIN)am with individual recommendations and accompanying fiscal notes for calendaring at the Chairman's discretion. Without objection, the motion carried. HB 447-PCE APPROPRIATION SENATOR LEMAN moved CSHB 447(FIN)am with individual recommendations and accompanying fiscal notes for calendaring at the Chairman's discretion. Without objection, the motion carried. There being no further business to come before the committee, CHAIRMAN KELLY adjourned the meeting at 1:30 p.m.