Legislature(2003 - 2004)
2004-03-24 Senate Journal
Full Journal pdf2004-03-24 Senate Journal Page 2634 SB 277 SENATE BILL NO. 277 "An Act relating to the Alaska Commission on Postsecondary Education; relating to the Alaska Student Loan Corporation; relating to bonds of the corporation; relating to loan and grant programs of the commission; relating to an exemption from the State Procurement Code regarding certain contracts of the commission or corporation; making conforming changes; and providing for an effective date" was read the second time. Senator Wilken, Cochair, moved and asked unanimous consent for the adoption of the Finance Committee Substitute offered on page 2598. Senator Ellis objected, then withdrew his objection. There being no further objection, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 277(FIN) was adopted. 2004-03-24 Senate Journal Page 2635 Senator Guess offered Amendment No. 1 : Page 4, line 3, following "280,000,000.": Insert "Subject to appropriation, the proceeds of bonds to finance projects under (a)(3) of this section may be distributed as follows: (1) five percent to the department for public school major maintenance projects; (2) 10 percent to the University of Alaska for construction and major maintenance projects; and (3) 35 percent for public school construction projects." Senator Guess moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 1. Senator Wilken objected. President Therriault invoked Mason's Manual Rule 121(5). Senator Ben Stevens rose to a point of order. President Therriault cautioned members to proceed in order. Senator Elton called the Senate. The call was satisfied. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 1 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSSB 277(FIN) Second Reading Amendment No. 1 YEAS: 8 NAYS: 12 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Davis, Ellis, Elton, French, Guess, Hoffman, Lincoln, Olson Nays: Bunde, Cowdery, Dyson, Green, Ogan, Seekins, Stedman, Stevens B, Stevens G, Therriault, Wagoner, Wilken and so, Amendment No. 1 was not adopted. Senator Ben Stevens 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. CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 277(FIN) was read the third time. 2004-03-24 Senate Journal Page 2636 The question being: "Shall CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 277(FIN) "An Act relating to the Alaska Commission on Postsecondary Education; relating to the Alaska Student Loan Corporation; relating to bonds of the corporation; relating to loan and grant programs of the commission; relating to an exemption from the State Procurement Code regarding certain contracts of the commission or corporation; making conforming changes; and providing for an effective date" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSSB 277(FIN) Third Reading - Final Passage Effective Dates YEAS: 20 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Bunde, Cowdery, Davis, Dyson, Ellis, Elton, French, Green, Guess, Hoffman, Lincoln, Ogan, Olson, Seekins, Stedman, Stevens B, Stevens G, Therriault, Wagoner, Wilken and so, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 277(FIN) passed the Senate. Senator Ben Stevens moved and asked unanimous consent that the vote on the passage of the bill be considered the vote on the effective date clauses. Without objection, it was so ordered and the bill was referred to the Secretary for engrossment.