Legislature(1997 - 1998)
1997-05-11 House Journal
Full Journal pdf1997-05-11 House Journal Page 1885 SB 178 The following, which was advanced to third reading from the May 10, 1997, supplemental calendar (page 1840), was read the third time: CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 178(FIN) am "An Act stating legislative intent regarding parking, maintenance, leasing, and other requirements for a certain building acquired by the state in downtown Anchorage; relating to the purchase by the Alaska Housing Finance Corporation of an office building in Anchorage; and providing for an effective date." Representative Porter moved and asked unanimous consent that CSSB 178 (FIN) am be returned to second reading for the specific purpose of considering Amendment No. 1. There being no objection, it was so ordered. Amendment No. 1 was offered by Representative Sanders: Page 2, line 25, following corporation: Insert "and shall be configured for legislative offices and to conduct the annual legislative session beginning in January 2000" Representative Sanders moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 1 be adopted. Representative Rokeberg objected. Representative Hanley placed a call of the House. The call was satisfied. 1997-05-11 House Journal Page 1886 SB 178 The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 1 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSSB 178(FIN) am Second Reading Amendment No. 1 YEAS: 9 NAYS: 31 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Cowdery, Croft, Hodgins, Kemplen, Kohring, Kott, Ogan, Ryan, Sanders Nays: Austerman, Barnes, Berkowitz, Brice, Bunde, Davies, Davis, Dyson, Elton, Foster, Green, Grussendorf, Hanley, Hudson, Ivan, James, Joule, Kelly, Kookesh, Kubina, Martin, Masek, Moses, Mulder, Nicholia, Phillips, Porter, Rokeberg, Therriault, Vezey, Williams And so, Amendment No. 1 was not adopted. Representative Porter moved and asked unanimous consent that CSSB 178 (FIN) am be returned to second reading for the specific purpose of considering Amendment No. 2. There being no objection, it was so ordered. Amendment No. 2 was offered by Representative Rokeberg: Page 2, line 23, following "Corporation": Delete "shall" Insert "is authorized to" Representative Rokeberg moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 2 be adopted. There being no objection, it was so ordered. Representative Porter moved and asked unanimous consent that CSSB 178 (FIN) am H be returned to second reading for the specific purpose of considering Amendment No. 3. There being no objection, it was so ordered. Amendment No. 3 was offered by Representatives Green and Kott: 1997-05-11 House Journal Page 1887 SB 178 Page 1, line 3, following "Anchorage" (title amendment): Insert "relating to the payment of municipal property taxes on certain buildings" Page 1, line 7: Delete "sec. 2" Insert "sec. 3" Page 1, lines 10-11: Delete "sec. 2" Insert "sec. 3" Page 2, line 18: Delete "sec. 2" Insert "sec. 3" Page 2, line 19: Delete "sec. 2" Insert "sec. 3" Page 2, following line 21: Insert a new bill section to read: "*Sec. 2. AS 29.45.030(a)(1) is amended to read: (1) municipal property, including property held by a public corporation of a municipality, or state property, or land that is in the trust established by the Alaska Mental Health Enabling Act of 1956, P.L. 84-830, 70 Stat. 709, except that (A) a private leasehold, contract, or other interest in the property is taxable to the extent of the interest; (B) notwithstanding any other provision of law, property acquired by an agency, corporation, or other entity of the state through foreclosure or deed in lieu of foreclosure and retained as an investment of a state entity is taxable; this subparagraph does not apply to federal land granted to the University of Alaska under AS 14.40.380 or 14.40.390, or to other land granted to the university by the state to replace land that had been granted under AS 14.40.380 or 14.40.390; (C) an ownership interest of a municipality in real property located outside the municipality acquired after December 31, 1990, is taxable by another municipality; however, a borough 1997-05-11 House Journal Page 1888 SB 178 may not tax an interest in real property located in the borough and owned by a city in that borough; (D) after the state purchases a building that is in existence when the purchase is made, the state shall pay the full amount of any property taxes levied on the building by a municipality;" Renumber the following bill section accordingly. Page 2, line 28, following "state.": Delete "When the building is state property exempt under AS29.45.030(a)(1), the state shall pay to the municipality under AS 29.45.030(a)(1)(A) the property taxes attributable to the private tenants in the office building. This section constitutes the review and approval required by AS 18.55.100(d)." Representative Green moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 3 be adopted. Representative Rokeberg objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 3 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSSB 178(FIN) am H Second Reading Amendment No. 3 YEAS: 10 NAYS: 30 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Brice, Croft, Dyson, Green, James, Kemplen, Kott, Masek, Ryan, Sanders Nays: Austerman, Barnes, Berkowitz, Bunde, Cowdery, Davies, Davis, Elton, Foster, Grussendorf, Hanley, Hodgins, Hudson, Ivan, Joule, Kelly, Kohring, Kookesh, Kubina, Martin, Moses, Mulder, Nicholia, Ogan, Phillips, Porter, Rokeberg, Therriault, Vezey, Williams And so, Amendment No. 3 was not adopted. 1997-05-11 House Journal Page 1889 SB 178 Representative Porter moved and asked unanimous consent that CSSB 178 (FIN) am H be returned to second reading for the specific purpose of considering Amendment No. 4. There being no objection, it was so ordered. Amendment No. 4 was offered by Representative Davies: Page 2, lines 25-26: Delete "for an annual amount not to exceed the buildings annual operating expenses" Representative Davies moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 4 be adopted. Representative Rokeberg objected and withdrew the objection. There being no further objection, Amendment No. 4 was adopted. The following members moved and asked unanimous consent that they be allowed to abstain from voting due to a conflict of interest: Representative Brice Representative Rokeberg Objection was heard, and the members were required to vote. The question being: "Shall CSSB 178(FIN) am H pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSSB 178(FIN) am H Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 21 NAYS: 19 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Austerman, Barnes, Berkowitz, Croft, Davies, Davis, Grussendorf, Hanley, Kelly, Kemplen, Kubina, Martin, Moses, Mulder, Ogan, Phillips, Porter, Rokeberg, Therriault, Vezey, Williams Nays: Brice, Bunde, Cowdery, Dyson, Elton, Foster, Green, Hodgins, Hudson, Ivan, James, Joule, Kohring, Kookesh, Kott, Masek, Nicholia, Ryan, Sanders 1997-05-11 House Journal Page 1890 SB 178 And so, CSSB 178(FIN) am H passed the House. Representative Porter moved the effective date clause. The question being: "Shall the effective date clause be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSSB 178(FIN) am H Third Reading Effective Date YEAS: 34 NAYS: 6 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Austerman, Barnes, Berkowitz, Bunde, Croft, Davies, Davis, Dyson, Elton, Foster, Green, Grussendorf, Hanley, Hodgins, Hudson, Ivan, James, Joule, Kelly, Kemplen, Kookesh, Kubina, Martin, Moses, Mulder, Nicholia, Ogan, Phillips, Porter, Rokeberg, Ryan, Therriault, Vezey, Williams Nays: Brice, Cowdery, Kohring, Kott, Masek, Sanders And so, the effective date clause was adopted. CSSB 178(FIN) am H was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment.