Legislature(1997 - 1998)
1997-02-19 Senate Journal
Full Journal pdf1997-02-19 Senate Journal Page 0406 SB 74 Message of February 18 was read, stating the House passed CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 74(FIN) with the following amendment: Page 1, line 9: Delete "The" Insert "Subject to the condition set out in (c) of this section, the" Page 1, lines 9 - 10: Delete "legislative operating budget" Insert "Legislative Council" Page 1, following line 13: Insert a new subsection to read: "(c) The appropriation made in (b) of this section may not be encumbered or expended until the encumbrance or expenditure has been approved by the Legislative Council in a meeting." 1997-02-19 Senate Journal Page 0407 SB 74 and so CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 74(FIN) AM H An Act making appropriations concerning the states position on the sovereign powers of Native tribal governments in the state; and providing for an effective date is returned for consideration. Senator Taylor moved that the Senate concur in the House amendment. Senator Lincoln objected. Senator Lincoln called the Senate. The call was satisfied. The question being: Shall the Senate concur in the House amendment to CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 74(FIN)? The roll was taken with the following result: CSSB 74(FIN) am H Shall the Senate concur in the House Amendment to CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 74(FIN) YEAS: 14 NAYS: 5 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Donley, Green, Kelly, Leman, Mackie, Miller, Parnell, Pearce, Phillips, Sharp, Taylor, Torgerson, Ward, Wilken Nays: Adams, Duncan, Ellis, Hoffman, Lincoln Excused: Halford and so, the Senate concurred in the House amendment, thus adopting CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 74(FIN) am H An Act making appropriations concerning the states position on the sovereign powers of Native tribal governments in the state; and providing for an effective date. Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that the vote on the passage of the bill be considered the vote on the effective date clause. Senator Duncan objected. 1997-02-19 Senate Journal Page 0408 SB 74 The question being: Shall the effective date clause be adopted? The roll was taken with the following result: CSSB 74(FIN) am H Effective Date Vote YEAS: 14 NAYS: 5 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Donley, Green, Kelly, Leman, Mackie, Miller, Parnell, Pearce, Phillips, Sharp, Taylor, Torgerson, Ward, Wilken Nays: Adams, Duncan, Ellis, Hoffman, Lincoln Excused: Halford and so, the effective date clause was adopted. Senator Lincoln moved and asked unanimous consent that the following Letter of Intent be adopted as a Senate Letter of Intent. Letter of Intent for CS for SENATE BILL NO. 74(FIN) am H It is the intent of the legislature that the monies to be expended in this appropriation bill be directed to the states efforts to obtain Supreme Court review of the Ninth Circuits decision in Venetie v. State of Alaska and, if granted review, to argue the case before the Supreme Court. No monies are to be spent on other activities. Senator Taylor objected. Senator Duncan rose to a point of order. President Miller cautioned members to proceed in order. 1997-02-19 Senate Journal Page 0409 SB 74 The question being: Shall the Senate Letter of Intent be adopted? The roll was taken with the following result: CSSB 74(FIN) am H Adopt Senate Letter of Intent? YEAS: 7 NAYS: 12 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Adams, Duncan, Ellis, Hoffman, Leman, Lincoln, Mackie Nays: Donley, Green, Kelly, Miller, Parnell, Pearce, Phillips, Sharp, Taylor, Torgerson, Ward, Wilken Excused: Halford and so, the Letter of Intent failed to be adopted. The Secretary was requested to notify the House. The bill was referred to the Secretary for enrollment.