Legislature(1995 - 1996)
1996-06-05 Senate Journal
Full Journal pdf1996-06-05 Senate Journal Page 4297 SB 1005 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 1005(FIN) An Act making and amending appropriations; making appropriations under art. IX, sec. 17(c), Constitution of the State of Alaska, from the constitutional budget reserve fund; providing for an effective date for versions of HB 412 and SB 136 that were passed by the Nineteenth Alaska State Legislature; and providing for an effective date was read the third time. Amendment No. 1 was not offered. Senator Rieger moved and asked unanimous consent that the bill be returned to second reading for the purpose of a specific amendment, that being Amendment No. 2. Without objection, the bill was returned to second reading. Senator Rieger offered Amendment No. 2 : Page 8, following line 4: Insert a new bill section to read: "* Sec. 16. LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS AND INTENT FOR LONG-RANGE FISCAL PROGRAM. (a) The legislature finds that (1) a long-range program to close the state's fiscal gap would be beneficial for the state's economy and for individual Alaskans; (2) the fiscal gap can be addressed through a long- range program that uses a combination of budget cuts and use of permanent fund earnings; (3) in this long-range program, the permanent fund would be fully inflation-proofed as a first priority; (4) this long-range program would allow the amount paid out in permanent fund dividends in the aggregate and on a per capita basis to grow at a modest rate; (5) this long-range program would essentially close the fiscal gap, with only modest reliance on new user fees, no reliance on a personal income tax or other major new tax, and without depleting the state's reserves, for a period of at least 15 years. (b) The legislature intends to work with the governor and all parties to implement this long-range program." 1996-06-05 Senate Journal Page 4298 SB 1005 Renumber the following bill sections accordingly. Page 8, line 10: Delete "5 - 18" Insert "5 - 19" Page 8, line 12: Delete "sec. 19" Insert "sec. 20" Senator Rieger moved and asked unanimous consent for the adoption of Amendment No. 2. Senator Halford objected. The question being: Shall Amendment No. 2 be adopted? The roll was taken with the following result: CSSB 1005(FIN) Second Reading Amendment No. 2 YEAS: 3 NAYS: 17 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Adams, Rieger, Salo Nays: Donley, Duncan, Ellis, Frank, Green, Halford, Hoffman, Kelly, Leman, Lincoln, Miller, Pearce, R.Phillips, Sharp, Taylor, Torgerson, Zharoff and so, Amendment No. 2 failed. CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 1005(FIN) was automatically in third reading. Senator Frank moved that the bill be returned to second reading for the purpose of a specific amendment, that being Amendment No. 3. Without objection, the bill was returned to second reading. Senator Frank offered Amendment No. 3 : 1996-06-05 Senate Journal Page 4299 SB 1005 Page 3, line 9: Delete "$13,275,389" Insert "$14,005,389" Page 3, line 17: Delete "7,445,900" Insert "6,275,900" Page 5, following line 1: Insert the following material to read: "Group health and life benefits fund (AS 39.30.095) 1,900,000" Page 5, line 25: Delete "$975,000" Insert "$245,000" Page 5, line 26, before "public": Delete "reduced" Insert "the" Page 5, lines 26 - 27: Delete "reduced geographic differential," Page 5, line 31: Delete "$8,448,800" Insert "$7,278,800" Page 6, lines 4 - 5: Delete "establishes a reduced version of the public employees' retirement system for new employees, reduces the geographic differential for certain state employees," Insert "makes a reduction for new employees under the public employees' retirement system," 1996-06-05 Senate Journal Page 4300 SB 1005 Page 7, following line 20: Insert new bill sections to read: "* Sec. 13. The unexpended and unobligated balance, not to exceed $25,000, of the general fund appropriation made by sec. 47, ch. 94, SLA 1995, page 22, line 10 (Medical assistance - $342,667,300) is reappropriated to the Department of Public Safety for payment as a grant under AS 37.05.316 to Victims for Justice for personal services, office supplies, and equipment. * Sec. 14. The unexpended and unobligated balance, not to exceed $200,000, of the general fund appropriation made in sec. 47, ch. 94, SLA 1995, page 22, line 10 (Medical assistance - $342,667,300) is reappropriated to the Department of Health and Social Services for child care benefits to eligible needy families, welfare, and Alaska work programs for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1997. * Sec. 15 The unexpended and unobligated balance, not to exceed $200,000, of the general fund appropriation made in sec. 47, ch. 94, SLA 1995, page 22, line 10 (Medical assistance - $342,667,300) is reappropriated to the Department of Fish and Game for fisheries management activities for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1997. * Sec. 16. The unexpended and unobligated balance, not to exceed $140,000, of the general fund appropriation made in sec. 47, ch. 94, SLA 1995, page 22, line 10 (Medical assistance - $342,667,300) is reappropriated to the Department of Health and Social Services to fund costs of phasing out the Juneau public health laboratory for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1997. * Sec. 17. The sum of $1,615,000 is appropriated from corporate receipts of the Alaska Housing Finance Corporation to the Department of Transportation and Public Facilities for Bethel seawall construction. * Sec. 18. The sum of $250,000 is appropriated from corporate receipts of the Alaska Housing Finance Corporation to the Department of Administration for payment as a grant under AS 37.05.315 to the City of Valdez for reviewing and implementing a study of alternative uses of the Harborview facility." Renumber the following bill sections accordingly. 1996-06-05 Senate Journal Page 4301 SB 1005 Page 8, line 7: Delete "sec. 11" Insert "secs. 11 and 17" Page 8, line 10: Delete "and 5 - 18" Insert "5 - 16, and 19 - 24" Page 8, line 12: Delete "sec. 19" Insert "sec. 25" Senator Frank moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 3. Without objection, Amendment No. 3 was adopted. CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 1005 (FIN) am was automatically in third reading. The question being: Shall CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 1005(FIN) am An Act making and amending appropriations; making appropriations under art. IX, sec. 17(c), Constitution of the State of Alaska, from the constitutional budget reserve fund; providing for an effective date for versions of HB 412 and SB 136 that were passed by the Nineteenth Alaska State Legislature; and providing for an effective date pass the Senate? The roll was taken with the following result: CSSB 1005(FIN) am Third Reading - Final Passage Effective Date Budget Reserve Fund YEAS: 20 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Adams, Donley, Duncan, Ellis, Frank, Green, Halford, Hoffman, Kelly, Leman, Lincoln, Miller, Pearce, R.Phillips, Rieger, Salo, Sharp, Taylor, Torgerson, Zharoff and so, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 1005(FIN) am passed the Senate. 1996-06-05 Senate Journal Page 4302 SB 1005 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 budget reserve section. Without objection, it was so ordered.