Legislature(1995 - 1996)
1996-04-24 Senate Journal
Full Journal pdf1996-04-24 Senate Journal Page 3521 SB 98 SENATE BILL NO. 98 An Act making changes related to the aid to families with dependent children program, the Medicaid program, the general relief assistance program, and the adult public assistance program; directing the Department of Health and Social Services to apply to the federal government for waivers to implement the changes where necessary; relating to eligibility for permanent fund dividends of certain individuals who receive state assistance, to notice requirements applicable to the dividend program; and providing for an effective date was read the second time. 1996-04-24 Senate Journal Page 3522 SB 98 Senator Miller moved and asked unanimous consent for the adoption of the Rules Committee Substitute offered on page 3491. Without objection, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 98(RLS) An Act making changes related to the aid to families with dependent children program (AFDC); relating to the duties of the Department of Health and Social Services; establishing a workfare pilot project for AFDC recipients; establishing a diversion program for AFDC applicants; directing the Department of Health and Social Services to seek waivers of applicable federal laws; establishing and relating to the Alaska temporary assistance program and repealing the AFDC and job opportunity and basic skills programs upon the establishment of federal welfare reform; relating to work activities required under the Alaska temporary assistance program; authorizing qualified entities to contract with the state to administer all or part of the Alaska temporary assistance program; relating to child support; relating to certain licenses and applications for a license for persons who are not in substantial compliance with orders, judgments, or payment schedules for child support; relating to an exemption to the State Procurement Code for certain services and contracts under the Alaska temporary assistance program; relating to disclosure of information that relates to day care assistance and the Alaska temporary assistance program; relating to eligibility for day care benefits administered by the Department of Community and Regional Affairs; amending Rule 90.3(c) and (h)(2), Alaska Rules of Civil Procedure; and providing for an effective date was adopted and read the second time. President Pearce called the Senate. The call was satisfied. Senator Phillips offered Amendment No. 1 : Page 2, line 6: Delete "90.3(c) and (h)(2)" Insert "90.3(h)(2)" Pages 47 - 48: Delete bill section 44 in its entirety. Renumber the following bill sections accordingly. 1996-04-24 Senate Journal Page 3523 SB 98 Pages 48 - 52: Correct internal references to bill sections to reflect the deletion of bill section 44. Senator Phillips moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 1. Senator Green objected. The question being: Shall Amendment No. 1 be adopted? The roll was taken with the following result: CSSB 98(RLS) Second Reading Amendment No. 1 YEAS: 9 NAYS: 11 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Adams, Halford, Kelly, Lincoln, Pearce, R.Phillips, Taylor, Torgerson, Zharoff Nays: Donley, Duncan, Ellis, Frank, Green, Hoffman, Leman, Miller, Rieger, Salo, Sharp and so, Amendment No. 1 failed. Senator Halford moved and asked unanimous consent that the bill be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. Without objection, it was so ordered. CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 98(RLS) was read the third time. The question being: Shall CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 98(RLS) An Act making changes related to the aid to families with dependent children program (AFDC); relating to the duties of the Department of Health and Social Services; establishing a workfare pilot project for AFDC recipients; establishing a diversion program for AFDC applicants; directing the Department of Health and Social Services to seek waivers of applicable federal laws; establishing and relating to the Alaska temporary assistance program and repealing the AFDC and job opportunity and basic skills programs upon the establishment of federal welfare reform; relating to work activities required under the Alaska temporary assistance program; authorizing 1996-04-24 Senate Journal Page 3524 SB 98 qualified entities to contract with the state to administer all or part of the Alaska temporary assistance program; relating to child support; relating to certain licenses and applications for a license for persons who are not in substantial compliance with orders, judgments, or payment schedules for child support; relating to an exemption to the State Procurement Code for certain services and contracts under the Alaska temporary assistance program; relating to disclosure of information that relates to day care assistance and the Alaska temporary assistance program; relating to eligibility for day care benefits administered by the Department of Community and Regional Affairs; amending Rule 90.3(c) and (h)(2), Alaska Rules of Civil Procedure; and providing for an effective date pass the Senate? The roll was taken with the following result: CSSB 98(RLS) Third Reading - Final Passage Effective Dates Court Rule Changes YEAS: 19 NAYS: 1 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Adams, Donley, Duncan, Ellis, Frank, Green, Halford, Kelly, Leman, Lincoln, Miller, Pearce, R.Phillips, Rieger, Salo, Sharp, Taylor, Torgerson, Zharoff Nays: Hoffman and so, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 98(RLS) passed the Senate. Senator Halford moved and asked unanimous consent that the vote on the passage of the bill be considered the vote on the effective date clauses. Without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Halford moved and asked unanimous consent that the vote on the passage of the bill be considered the vote on the Court Rule changes. Without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Phillips gave notice of reconsideration.