Legislature(1997 - 1998)
1997-05-11 Senate Journal
Full Journal pdf1997-05-11 Senate Journal Page 2024 HB 63 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 63(2d RLS) An Act amending the definition of motor fuel under the states motor fuel tax to add, as a part of the tax exemption set out in that definition, exemption from the tax for fuel sold for use in jet propulsion aircraft operating in flights that continue from foreign countries, subject to termination of the exemption for that fuel if a refiner operating a refinery at which the fuel was produced fails to comply with terms of a voluntary agreement entered into by the refiner to use Alaska residents, contractors, and suppliers to provide goods and services when the refinerys capacity is expanded, to add exemption from the tax for certain number 6 residual fuel oil, also known as bunker fuel, and to delete the exemption from the tax for fuel that is at least 10 percent alcohol by volume; and repealing ch. 42, SLA 1994, the Act providing for the imposition of a different tax levy on residual fuel oil used in and on certain watercraft until June 30, 1998; and providing for an effective date which had been placed at the bottom of the calendar (page 1996) was read the second time. Fiscal note for the Senate Committee Substitute published today from Department of Revenue. Senator Leman moved and asked unanimous consent for the adoption of the Rules Senate Committee Substitute offered on page 1991. Without objection, SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 63(RLS) An Act relating to the tax on motor fuel; amending the definition of motor fuel under the states motor fuel tax to add, as a part of the tax exemption set out in that definition, exemption from the tax for fuel sold for use in jet propulsion aircraft operating in flights that continue from foreign countries, subject to termination of the exemption for that fuel if a refiner operating a refinery at which 1997-05-11 Senate Journal Page 2025 HB 63 the fuel was produced fails to comply with terms of a voluntary agreement entered into by the refiner to use Alaska residents, contractors, and suppliers to provide goods and services when the refinerys capacity is expanded, to add exemption from the tax for certain number 6 residual fuel oil, also known as bunker fuel, and to delete the exemption from the tax for fuel that is at least 10 percent alcohol by volume; and repealing ch. 42, SLA 1994, the Act providing for the imposition of a different tax levy on residual fuel oil used in and on certain watercraft until June 30, 1998; and providing for an effective date was adopted and read the second time. Amendment No. 1 was not offered. Senator Donley offered Amendment No. 2 : Page 2, line 18: Delete "four cents" Insert "six cents a gallon" Page 3, line 22: Delete "four cents" Insert "six cents a gallon" Page 4, line 25: Delete "four cents" Insert "six cents a gallon" Page 5, line 28: Delete "four cents" Insert "six cents a gallon" Senator Donley moved and asked unanimous consent for the adoption of Amendment No. 2. Without objection, Amendment No. 2 was adopted. Senator Donley offered Amendment No. 3 : 1997-05-11 Senate Journal Page 2026 HB 63 Page 2, line 1, following "June 30, 1998;": Insert "and relating to use of ethanol to satisfy oxygenated fuel requirements;" Page 2, following line 3: Insert a new bill section to read: "* Section 1. LEGISLATIVE INTENT. It is the legislature's intent that the Department of Environmental Conservation work with the Municipality of Anchorage to obtain an exemption from oxygenated fuel use requirements that encourage the use of ethanol." Page 2, line 4: Delete "* Section 1." Insert "* Sec. 2." Renumber the following bill sections accordingly. Page 10, line 2: Delete "SECTIONS 2 AND 4. Sections 2 and 4" Insert "SECTIONS 3 AND 5. Sections 3 and 5" Page 10, line 8: Delete "Sections 1, 3, and 5 - 9" Insert "Sections 1, 2, 4, and 6 - 10" Page 10, line 9: Delete "secs. 2 and 4" Insert "secs. 3 and 5" Delete "sec. 9" Insert "sec. 10" Page 10, line 12: Delete "sec. 9" Insert "sec. 10" Page 10, line 13: Delete "sec. 9" Insert "sec. 10" 1997-05-11 Senate Journal Page 2027 HB 63 Page 10, line 16: Delete "sec. 9" Insert "sec. 10" Senator Donley moved and asked unanimous consent for the adoption of Amendment No. 3. Without objection, Amendment No. 3 was adopted. Senator Taylor 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. SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 63(RLS) am S was read the third time. The question being: Shall SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 63(RLS) am S An Act relating to the tax on motor fuel; amending the definition of motor fuel under the states motor fuel tax to add, as a part of the tax exemption set out in that definition, exemption from the tax for fuel sold for use in jet propulsion aircraft operating in flights that continue from foreign countries, subject to termination of the exemption for that fuel if a refiner operating a refinery at which the fuel was produced fails to comply with terms of a voluntary agreement entered into by the refiner to use Alaska residents, contractors, and suppliers to provide goods and services when the refinerys capacity is expanded, to add exemption from the tax for certain number 6 residual fuel oil, also known as bunker fuel, and to delete the exemption from the tax for fuel that is at least 10 percent alcohol by volume; and repealing ch. 42, SLA 1994, the Act providing for the imposition of a different tax levy on residual fuel oil used in and on certain watercraft until June 30, 1998; and relating to use of ethanol to satisfy oxygenated fuel requirements; and providing for an effective date pass the Senate? The roll was taken with the following result: 1997-05-11 Senate Journal Page 2028 HB 63 SCS CSHB 63(RLS) am S Third Reading - Final Passage YEAS: 11 NAYS: 8 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Adams, Duncan, Hoffman, Leman, Lincoln, Mackie, Miller, Sharp, Taylor, Ward, Wilken Nays: Donley, Ellis, Green, Halford, Parnell, Pearce, Phillips, Torgerson Excused: Kelly and so, SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 63(RLS) am S passed the Senate. Senator Taylor moved the effective date clause. The question being: Shall the effective date clause be adopted? The roll was taken with the following result: SCS CSHB 63(RLS) am S Effective Date Clause YEAS: 16 NAYS: 3 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Adams, Duncan, Green, Halford, Hoffman, Leman, Lincoln, Mackie, Miller, Parnell, Pearce, Sharp, Taylor, Torgerson, Ward, Wilken Nays: Donley, Ellis, Phillips Excused: Kelly and so, the effective date clause was adopted. Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that under Rule 43(b) of the Uniform Rules engrossment be waived. Without objection, SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 63(RLS) am S was transmitted to the House with certified amendments.