Legislature(1993 - 1994)
1994-04-14 House Journal
Full Journal pdf1994-04-14 House Journal Page 3442 SJR 51 The following was read the second time: SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 51 Expressing support for the development of a fiberboard plant in Sitka; encouraging the Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority to continue its efforts to assist with that development; and requesting the United States Forest Service to continue a long-term timber purchase contract necessary to supply material to the plant. 1994-04-14 House Journal Page 3443 SJR 51 with the: Journal Page L&C RPT 3DP 1NR 3405 -PREVIOUS SENATE ZERO FN (S.L&C) 4/5/94 3405 Amendment No. 1 was offered by Representative Finkelstein: Page 1, line 8, after "Corporation": Insert ", a foreign-owned consortium," Page 1, following line 9: Insert "WHEREAS Alaska Pulp Corporation closed its pulp mill on September 30, 1993 and diverted its pulp logs to a lumber mill, thereby putting 400 Sitkans out of work and violating its federal timber contract; and WHEREAS there are U.S. companies that want to open sawmills in Sitka, but can't because of Alaska Pulp Company's existing monopoly; and" Page 2, following line 19: Insert "WHEREAS the Tongass Timber Reform Act requires that the Tongass National Forest be managed for sustainable fish, wildlife, subsistence, tourism, recreation, and renewable timber resource use; and" Page 3, line 4, after "Corporation": Insert "if it is determined that continuance of the contract is in the best interests of the people of southeast Alaska and the Tongass National Forest" Representative Finkelstein moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 1 be adopted. Representative Williams objected. 1994-04-14 House Journal Page 3444 SJR 51 Representative Finkelstein rose to a point of order regarding inappropriate remarks. The Speaker cautioned the member to proceed in order. The Speaker stated the House would recess until 6:00 p.m. And so, the House recessed at 1:32 p.m. SJR 51 Representative Finkelstein moved and asked unanimous consent to withdraw Amendment No. 1. There being no objection, it was so ordered. New Amendment No. 1 was offered by Representative Finkelstein: Page 1, line 8, after "Corporation": Insert ", a foreign owned consortium," Page 1, following line 9: Insert "WHEREAS Alaska Pulp Corporation closed its pulp mill on September 30, 1993 and diverted its pulp logs to a lumber mill, thereby putting 400 Sitkans out of work and violating its federal timber contract; and" 1994-04-14 House Journal Page 3445 SJR 51 Page 1, line 10: Delete "restore economic activity and create" Insert "use approximately the same amount of timber while only creating about 31% of the" Page 2, following line 19: Insert "WHEREAS the Tongass Timber Reform Act requires that the Tongass National Forest be managed for sustainable fish, wildlife, subsistence, tourism, recreation, and renewable timber resource use; and" Page 3, line 4, after "Corporation": Insert "if it is determined that continuance of the contract is in the best interests of the people of southeast Alaska and the Tongass National Forest." Representative Finkelstein moved and asked unanimous consent that New Amendment No. 1 be adopted. Representative Mackie objected. Representative Davidson was excused due to illness. The question being: "Shall New Amendment No. 1 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: SJR 51 Second Reading New Amendment No. 1 YEAS: 5 NAYS: 29 EXCUSED: 3 ABSENT: 3 Yeas: Brown, Davies, Finkelstein, Nordlund, Sitton Nays: Barnes, Brice, Bunde, Carney, B.Davis, G.Davis, Foster, Green, Grussendorf, Hanley, Hudson, James, Kott, Larson, Mackie, Martin, Menard, Moses, Mulder, Nicholia, Olberg, Parnell, Phillips, Porter, Sanders, Therriault, Toohey, Vezey, Williams 1994-04-14 House Journal Page 3446 SJR 51 Excused: Davidson, Ulmer, Willis Absent: Hoffman, MacLean, Navarre And so, New Amendment No. 1 was not adopted. Amendment Nos. 2 and 3 were not offered. Amendment No. 4 was offered by Representative Grussendorf: Page 3, line 3, after "requested to": Delete "continue" Insert "reconsider its decision to cancel" Page 3, line 5, after "the Honorable Jack Ward": Insert "Thomas" Representative Grussendorf moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 4 be adopted. There being no objection, it was so ordered. Representative Phillips moved and asked unanimous consent that SJR 51 am H be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. There being no objection, it was so ordered. SJR 51 am H was read the third time. The question being: "Shall SJR 51 am H pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: SJR 51 am H Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 31 NAYS: 3 EXCUSED: 3 ABSENT: 3 1994-04-14 House Journal Page 3447 SJR 51 Yeas: Barnes, Brice, Bunde, Carney, B.Davis, G.Davis, Foster, Green, Grussendorf, Hanley, Hudson, James, Kott, Larson, Mackie, Martin, Menard, Moses, Mulder, Nicholia, Nordlund, Olberg, Parnell, Phillips, Porter, Sanders, Sitton, Therriault, Toohey, Vezey, Williams Nays: Brown, Davies, Finkelstein Excused: Davidson, Ulmer, Willis Absent: Hoffman, MacLean, Navarre And so, SJR 51 am H passed the House and was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment.