Legislature(1997 - 1998)
1998-02-11 House Journal
Full Journal pdf1998-02-11 House Journal Page 2287 SJR 15 The following was read the second time: 1998-02-11 House Journal Page 2288 SJR 15 CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 15(FIN) Relating to reauthorization of the federal Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991. with the: Journal Page TRA RPT 6DP 1NR 1056 SENATE ZERO FISCAL NOTE (S.FIN) 1/13/97 1056 The following fiscal note was submitted by the Rules Committee: Zero fiscal note, House Rules Committee, 2/11/98 Amendment No. 1 was offered by Representative Kemplen: Page 2, line 4 through line 9: Delete all material. Page 3, line 19 through line 21: Delete all material. Representative Kemplen moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 1 be adopted. Representative Williams objected. Representative Hodgins moved and asked unanimous consent that he be allowed to abstain from voting due to a conflict of interest. Objection was heard, and Representative Hodgins was required to vote. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 1 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSSJR 15(FIN) Second Reading Amendment No. 1 YEAS: 10 NAYS: 28 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 1 Yeas: Berkowitz, Croft, Davies, Elton, Grussendorf, Joule, Kemplen, Kookesh, Kubina, Nicholia 1998-02-11 House Journal Page 2289 SJR 15 Nays: Austerman, Barnes, Brice, Bunde, Cowdery, Davis, Dyson, Foster, Green, Hanley, Hodgins, Hudson, Ivan, James, Kelly, Kohring, Kott, Martin, Masek, Ogan, Phillips, Porter, Rokeberg, Ryan, Sanders, Therriault, Vezey, Williams Excused: Mulder Absent: Moses And so, Amendment No. 1 was not adopted. Amendment No. 2 was offered by Representative Kemplen: Page 2, line 30, insert new whereas clauses to read: "WHEREAS other communities in northern latitudes have learned that excessive road development is not cost effective and requires significant public subsidies; and WHEREAS alternative modes of transportation including air, water and rail transport are less of a financial burden on public treasuries; and" Page 3, line 23, following "flexibility": Delete "in the construction of low volume roads suited to Alaska's remoteness and" Insert "for multi-modal transportation which is more cost effective and meets the needs of Alaska's" Page 3, line 24 following "environment": Insert ", such as small airports, small boat harbors, and rail" Representative Kemplen moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 2 be adopted. Representative Porter objected. Representative Brice moved and asked unanimous consent that the question be divided. The Speaker ruled that the question was divisible. 1998-02-11 House Journal Page 2290 SJR 15 Objections were heard. The question being: "Shall the question be divided?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSSJR 15(FIN) Second Reading Amendment No. 2 Divide the Question YEAS: 15 NAYS: 23 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 1 Yeas: Berkowitz, Brice, Bunde, Croft, Davies, Elton, Grussendorf, Ivan, Joule, Kemplen, Kookesh, Kubina, Martin, Nicholia, Phillips Nays: Austerman, Barnes, Cowdery, Davis, Dyson, Foster, Green, Hanley, Hodgins, Hudson, James, Kelly, Kohring, Kott, Masek, Ogan, Porter, Rokeberg, Ryan, Sanders, Therriault, Vezey, Williams Excused: Mulder Absent: Moses And so, Amendment No. 2 was not divided. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 2 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSSJR 15(FIN) Second Reading Amendment No. 2 YEAS: 6 NAYS: 31 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 2 Yeas: Croft, Davies, Elton, Joule, Kemplen, Nicholia Nays: Austerman, Barnes, Berkowitz, Brice, Bunde, Cowdery, Davis, Dyson, Foster, Green, Hanley, Hodgins, Hudson, Ivan, James, Kelly, Kohring, Kookesh, Kott, Kubina, Martin, Masek, Ogan, Phillips, Porter, Rokeberg, Ryan, Sanders, Therriault, Vezey, Williams Excused: Mulder 1998-02-11 House Journal Page 2291 SJR 15 Absent: Grussendorf, Moses And so, Amendment No. 2 was not adopted. Amendment No. 3 was offered by Representative Davies: Page 3, line 2: Delete "will expire" Insert "expired" Representative Davies moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 3 be adopted. Objection was heard and withdrawn. There being no further objection, Amendment No. 3 was adopted. Representative Porter moved and asked unanimous consent that CSSJR 15(FIN) am H be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. There being no objection, it was so ordered. CSSJR 15(FIN) am H was read the third time. The question being: "Shall CSSJR 15(FIN) am H pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSSJR 15(FIN) am H Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 36 NAYS: 2 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 1 Yeas: Austerman, Barnes, Berkowitz, Brice, Bunde, Cowdery, Davies, Davis, Dyson, Elton, Foster, Green, Grussendorf, Hanley, Hodgins, Hudson, Ivan, James, Joule, Kelly, Kohring, Kookesh, Kott, Kubina, Martin, Masek, Nicholia, Ogan, Phillips, Porter, Rokeberg, Ryan, Sanders, Therriault, Vezey, Williams Nays: Croft, Kemplen Excused: Mulder 1998-02-11 House Journal Page 2292 SJR 15 Absent: Moses And so, CSSJR 15(FIN) am H passed the House and was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment.