Legislature(1997 - 1998)
1997-03-24 Senate Journal
Full Journal pdf1997-03-24 Senate Journal Page 0835 SJR 23 SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 23 Urging the United States Congress to amend the Social Security Act so that the higher cost of living in Alaska is reflected when the per capita income of the state is used as a factor in determining the federal share of Medicaid costs, was read the second time. Senator Leman, Acting Majority Leader, moved and asked unanimous consent that the resolution be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. Without objection, it was so ordered. SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 23 was read the third time. 1997-03-24 Senate Journal Page 0836 SJR 23 The question being: Shall SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 23 Urging the United States Congress to amend the Social Security Act so that the higher cost of living in Alaska is reflected when the per capita income of the state is used as a factor in determining the federal share of Medicaid costs, pass the Senate? The roll was taken with the following result: SJR 23 Third Reading - Final Passage YEAS: 16 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 2 ABSENT: 2 Yeas: Adams, Donley, Duncan, Ellis, Green, Hoffman, Kelly, Leman, Miller, Parnell, Pearce, Phillips, Sharp, Torgerson, Ward, Wilken Excused: Halford, Mackie Absent: Lincoln, Taylor and so, SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 23 passed the Senate and was referred to the Secretary for engrossment.