Legislature(1997 - 1998)
1998-02-26 Senate Journal
Full Journal pdf1998-02-26 Senate Journal Page 2661 HB 265 SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 265(RLS) An Act relating to pamphlets, publications, plans, and records of state agencies; and relating to reports to and from state agencies and the governor which had been held on reconsideration (page 2562) was before the Senate. Senator Kelly moved that the bill be returned to second reading for the purpose of a specific amendment, that being Amendment No. 1. Without objection, the bill was returned to second reading. Senator Kelly offered Amendment No. 1 : Page 3, following line 29: Insert new bill sections to read: "* Sec. 6. AS 15.13.040(d) is amended to read: (d) Every individual, person, or group making a contribution or expenditure shall make a full report, upon a form prescribed by the commission, of (1) the cumulative total of contributions made to a candidate or group and expenditures made on behalf of a candidate or group, as soon as the total previously unreported contributions and expenditures to that candidate or group reaches $500 in a year; ªTHE FOLLOWING CONTRIBUTIONS OR EXPENDITURES: 1998-02-26 Senate Journal Page 2662 HB 265 (1) ANY CONTRIBUTION OF CASH, GOODS, OR SERVICES VALUED AT MORE THAN $250 A YEAR TO ANY GROUP OR CANDIDATE; ORß (2) unless exempted from reporting by (h) of this section, any expenditure whatsoever for advertising in newspapers or other periodicals, on radio, or on television; or, for the publication, distribution, or circulation of brochures, flyers, or other campaign material for any candidate or ballot proposition or question. * Sec. 7. AS15.13.040(f) is amended to read: (f) During each year in which an election occurs, all businesses, persons, or groups that furnish any of the following services, facilities, or supplies to a candidate or group shall maintain a record of each transaction: newspapers, radio, television, advertising, advertising agency services, accounting, billboards, printing, secretarial, public opinion polls, or research and professional campaign consultation or management, media production or preparation, or computer services. Records of provision of services, facilities, or supplies in excess of $500 in the aggregate ªTHE RECORDS SHALL BE MAINTAINED ON THE FORMS PROVIDED AND IN THE MANNER REQUIRED BY THE COMMISSION. WITHIN 30 DAYS AFTER EACH ELECTION, THE SUPPLIER SHALL FILE WITH THE COMMISSION A REPORT OF THE COMPLETE RECORD OF EACH TRANSACTION WITH ALL CANDIDATES OR GROUPS TO WHOM THE SUPPLIER PROVIDES SERVICES, FACILITIES OR SUPPLIES IN EXCESS OF $250 IN THE AGGREGATE. ALL RECORDSß shall be available for ªPUBLICß inspection by the commission. * Sec. 8. AS 15.13.080(a) is amended to read: (a) Each of the following shall file statements as required by this section: (1) an individual who contributes to a candidate (A) $500 ªMORE THAN $250ß; or (B) goods or services with a value of $500 [MORE THAN $250ß; 1998-02-26 Senate Journal Page 2663 HB 265 (2) an individual who, during the period between the 90th day before an election and the date of the election, contributes to more than one group and whose aggregate contributions to all groups, in money or in the value of goods and services, or both, exceed $1,000 per year. * Sec. 9. AS 15.13.080(c) is amended to read: (c) The contributors statement shall be filed with the commission by the contributor no later than 30 ª10ß days after the contribution that requires the contributor to report under AS 15.13.040(d) is made." Renumber the following bill sections accordingly. Senator Kelly moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 1. Senator Ellis objected. The question being: Shall Amendment No. 1 be adopted? The roll was taken with the following result: SCS CSHB 265(RLS) Second Reading Amendment No. 1 YEAS: 15 NAYS: 3 EXCUSED: 2 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Donley, Duncan, Green, Halford, Kelly, Leman, Lincoln, Mackie, Miller, Phillips, Sharp, Taylor, Torgerson, Ward, Wilken Nays: Adams, Ellis, Pearce Excused: Hoffman, Parnell and so, Amendment No. 1 was adopted. SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 265(RLS) am S was automatically in third reading. The question to be reconsidered: Shall SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 265(RLS) am S An Act relating to pamphlets, publications, plans, and records of state agencies; and relating to reports to and from state agencies and the governor pass the Senate? The roll was taken with the following result: 1998-02-26 Senate Journal Page 2664 HB 265 SCS CSHB 265(RLS) am S Third Reading - On Reconsideration YEAS: 15 NAYS: 3 EXCUSED: 2 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Donley, Green, Halford, Kelly, Leman, Lincoln, Mackie, Miller, Pearce, Phillips, Sharp, Taylor, Torgerson, Ward, Wilken Nays: Adams, Duncan, Ellis Excused: Hoffman, Parnell Duncan changed from "Yea" to "Nay". and so, SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 265(RLS) am S passed the Senate on reconsideration and was referred to the Secretary for engrossment.