Legislature(1993 - 1994)
1994-04-14 House Journal
Full Journal pdf1994-04-14 House Journal Page 3437 HB 453 The following was read the second time: HOUSE BILL NO. 453 "An Act amending the motor fuel tax to establish a different tax levy on residual fuel oil used in and on watercraft; and providing for an effective date." with the: Journal Page L&C RPT CS(L&C) NEW TITLE 4DP 1NR 2850 -ZERO FISCAL NOTE (REV) 3/16/94 2850 STA RPT CS(L&C) NEW TITLE 5DP 1NR 2864 -PREVIOUS ZERO FISCAL NOTE (REV) 3/16/94 2865 FIN RPT CS(FIN) NEW TITLE 6DP 2NR 3233 -FISCAL NOTE (REV) 4/11/94 3234 -ZERO FISCAL NOTE (DOT) 4/11/94 3234 -INDETERMINATE CORRECTED FN (REV) 4/13/94 3419 1994-04-14 House Journal Page 3438 HB 453 Representative Phillips moved and asked unanimous consent that the following committee substitute be adopted in lieu of the original bill: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 453(FIN) "An Act establishing, for purposes of the levy and collection of the motor fuel tax and for a limited period, a different tax levy on residual fuel oil used in and on certain watercraft; and providing for an effective date." There being no objection, it was so ordered. Amendment No. 1 was offered by Representatives Brown and Hoffman: Page 1, line 1, after "An Act" (title amendment): Insert "amending the tax on transfers or consumption of motor fuel, and relating to the proceeds of that tax; and" Page 1, line 5, after "Section 1.": Insert "AS43.40.010(a) is amended to read: (a) There is levied a tax of 10 [EIGHT] cents a gallon on all motor fuel sold or otherwise transferred within the state, except that (1) the tax on aviation gasoline is four cents a gallon, (2) the tax on motor fuel used in and on watercraft of all descriptions is five cents a gallon, and (3) the tax on all aviation fuel other than gasoline is two and one-half cents a gallon. * Sec. 2. AS43.40.010(b) is amended to read: (b) There is levied a tax of 10 [EIGHT] cents a gallon on all motor fuel consumed by a user, except that (1) the tax on aviation gasoline consumed is four cents a gallon, (2) the tax on motor fuel used in and on watercraft of all descriptions is five cents a gallon, and (3) the tax on all aviation fuel other than gasoline is two and one-half cents a gallon. 1994-04-14 House Journal Page 3439 HB 453 * Sec. 3. AS43.40.010(g) is repealed and reenacted to read: (g) The proceeds of the revenue from the tax on all motor fuels, except as provided in (e), (f), (j), (m), and (n) of this section, shall be deposited in a special highway fuel tax account in the state general fund. The legislature may use the annual estimated balance of the account to make appropriations for expenditure by the Department of Transportation and Public Facilities directly or as matched with available federal-aid highway money for maintenance of highways, construction of highway projects and ferries included in the program provided for in AS19.10.150, including approaches, appurtenances, and related facilities, and acquisition of rights-of-way or easements, and for other highway costs including surveys, administration, and related matters. * Sec. 4. AS43.40.010 is amended by adding new subsections to read: (m) The proceeds of the revenue from one cent of the 10-cent tax imposed by (a) and (b) of this section shall be deposited in a special storage tank assistance account in the state general fund. The legislature may appropriate from this account to the storage tank assistance fund established by AS46.03.410. (n) The proceeds of the revenue from one cent of the 10-cent tax imposed by (a) and (b) of this section shall be deposited into a separate account in the state general fund. The legislature may appropriate from this account to pay expenses to repair and upgrade bulk fuel storage facilities under the general authority given the Department of Community and Regional Affairs by AS44.47.130. * Sec. 5." Renumber the following bill sections accordingly. Page 2, line 13: Delete "sec. 1" Insert "sec. 5" Page 2, line 18: Delete "sec. 1" Insert "sec. 5" 1994-04-14 House Journal Page 3440 HB 453 Page 2, line 19: Delete "This Act takes" Insert "Sections 5 and 6 of this Act take" Representative Brown moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 1 be adopted. Representative Grussendorf objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 1 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 453(FIN) Second Reading Amendment No. 1 YEAS: 14 NAYS: 25 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Brice, Brown, Carney, Davidson, Davies, B.Davis, Finkelstein, Foster, Hoffman, Mackie, MacLean, Menard, Navarre, Nicholia Nays: Barnes, Bunde, G.Davis, Green, Grussendorf, Hanley, Hudson, James, Kott, Larson, Martin, Moses, Mulder, Nordlund, Olberg, Parnell, Phillips, Porter, Sanders, Sitton, Therriault, Toohey, Vezey, Williams, Willis Excused: Ulmer And so, Amendment No. 1 was not adopted. Representative Phillips moved and asked unanimous consent that CSHB 453(FIN) be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. There being no objection, it was so ordered. CSHB 453(FIN) was read the third time. The question being: "Shall CSHB 453(FIN) pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: 1994-04-14 House Journal Page 3441 HB 453 CSHB 453(FIN) Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 39 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Barnes, Brice, Brown, Bunde, Carney, Davidson, Davies, B.Davis, G.Davis, Finkelstein, Foster, Green, Grussendorf, Hanley, Hoffman, Hudson, James, Kott, Larson, Mackie, MacLean, Martin, Menard, Moses, Mulder, Navarre, Nicholia, Nordlund, Olberg, Parnell, Phillips, Porter, Sanders, Sitton, Therriault, Toohey, Vezey, Williams, Willis Excused: Ulmer And so, CSHB 453(FIN) passed the House. Representative Phillips moved and asked unanimous consent that the roll call on the passage of the bill be considered the roll call on the effective date clause. There being no objection, it was so ordered. CSHB 453(FIN) was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment.