Legislature(2003 - 2004)
2004-05-11 Senate Journal
Full Journal pdf2004-05-11 Senate Journal Page 3702 SB 301 May 10, 2004 Mr. President: Mr. Speaker: The Conference Committee considering CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 301(FIN) "An Act relating to the Alaska Pioneers' Home and the Alaska Veterans' Home; relating to eligibility for admission to the Alaska Pioneers' Home and Alaska Veterans' Home; relating to the eligibility of residents for the Alaska Pioneers' Home and the Alaska Veterans' Home for general relief assistance; relating to state veterans' home facilities; making conforming amendments; and providing for an effective date" and HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 301(FIN) am H, respectfully requests limited powers of free conference pursuant to Uniform Rule 42 of the Alaska State Legislature. We request this authority to address the following points: House Changes to Senate Bill 301 Change to section 2 amending Sec. 15.05.020. Rules for determining residence of voter Page 3 line 3 changed "by the voter notifying " to "if the voter notifies" Changes to section 15 amending Sec. 47.55.010. Maintenance and operation of Alaska Pioneers' Home and Alaska Veterans' Home. 1. On page 6 line 31 and page 7 lines 2 and 5 the words "and operate" were added following the word "maintain" 2. On page 7 " Anchorage, Fairbanks, Juneau, Ketchikan, Palmer" were added after the word "Sitka" to indicate the places where Pioneers' Homes are operated. 2004-05-11 Senate Journal Page 3703 3. Page 8 added lines 12 - 14 to read "(f) The department shall conduct, at least annually, an unannounced inspection of each site of the Alaska Pioneers' Home and the Alaska Veterans' Home to determine compliance of the facilities with all applicable laws and regulations. 4. Page 6 line 30 added the phrase "Except as otherwise provided in this subsection," after (a). Changes to section 16 amending Sec. 47.55.020. Admission to a home 1. Page 8 Line 27 changes the amount of income an individual who is being subsidized for the cost of care can keep from $100 to $150 each month. 2. Page 9 line 17 makes conforming change increasing $100 to $150. 3. Page 10 line 8 increases the value of personal property a subsidized resident may keep from $5,000 to 10,000. Signing the report: Senator Bunde, Chair, Senators Stedman, Olson; Representative Foster, Chair, Representatives Wilson, Gruenberg President Therriault granted the Senate members limited powers of free conference as requested. The Secretary was requested to notify the House. The following report was received and distributed at 10:00 a.m., May 11: May 11, 2004 Mr. President: Mr. Speaker: The CONFERENCE COMMITTEE with limited powers of free conference considered CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 301(FIN) "An Act relating to the Alaska Pioneers' Home and the Alaska Veterans' Home; relating to eligibility for admission to the Alaska Pioneers' Home and Alaska Veterans' Home; relating to the eligibility of residents for the Alaska Pioneers' Home and the Alaska Veterans' 2004-05-11 Senate Journal Page 3704 Home for general relief assistance; relating to state veterans' home facilities; making conforming amendments; and providing for an effective date" and HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 301(FIN) am H, and recommends CONFERENCE CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 301 be adopted with House and Senate Letters of Intent. Signing the report: Senator Bunde, Chair, Senators Stedman, Olson; Representative Foster, Chair, Representatives Wilson, Gruenberg. The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 1, Department of Health and Social Services Senator Ben Stevens moved that the Senate adopt the Conference Committee Report on CONFERENCE CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 301. The question being: "Shall the Senate adopt the Conference Committee Report on CONFERENCE CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 301 "An Act relating to the Alaska Pioneers' Home and the Alaska Veterans' Home; relating to eligibility for admission to the Alaska Pioneers' Home and Alaska Veterans' Home; relating to the eligibility of residents for the Alaska Pioneers' Home and the Alaska Veterans' Home for general relief assistance; relating to state veterans' home facilities; making conforming amendments; and providing for an effective date"?" The roll was taken with the following result: CCS SB 301 Adopt Conference Committee Report? Letters of Intent YEAS: 12 NAYS: 8 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Bunde, Cowdery, Dyson, Green, Ogan, Seekins, Stedman, Stevens B, Stevens G, Therriault, Wagoner, Wilken Nays: Davis, Ellis, Elton, French, Guess, Hoffman, Lincoln, Olson and so, the report was adopted. 2004-05-11 Senate Journal Page 3705 Senator Ben Stevens moved and asked unanimous consent for the adoption of the effective date clauses. The question being: "Shall the effective date clauses be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CCS SB 301 Effective Date Clauses 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, the effective date clauses were adopted. Senator Ben Stevens moved and asked unanimous consent for the adoption of the Legislative and House Letters of Intent. Without objection, the Legislative Letters of Intent were adopted. The Secretary was requested to notify the House. The bill was referred to the Secretary for engrossment and enrollment.