Legislature(2007 - 2008)
2008-07-23 House Journal
Full Journal pdf2008-07-23 House Journal Page 3260 HB 3001 Representative Samuels brought up reconsideration of the vote on HB 3001 (page 3250). The following was again before the House in third reading: HOUSE BILL NO. 3001 "An Act approving issuance of a license by the commissioner of revenue and the commissioner of natural resources to TransCanada Alaska Company, LLC and Foothills Pipe Lines Ltd., jointly as licensee, under the Alaska Gasline Inducement Act; and providing for an effective date." Representative Kerttula placed a call of the House. The Speaker stated the call was satisfied. The question to be reconsidered: "Shall HB 3001 pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: HB 3001--RECONSIDERATION Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 23 NAYS: 16 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 2008-07-23 House Journal Page 3261 Yeas: Buch, Cissna, Coghill, Crawford, Doll, Doogan, Edgmon, Gara, Gardner, Gatto, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Holmes, Joule, Kawasaki, Keller, Kelly, Kerttula, Lynn, Meyer, Salmon, Seaton, Thomas Nays: Chenault, Dahlstrom, Fairclough, Foster, Harris, Hawker, Johansen, Johnson, LeDoux, Neuman, Olson, Ramras, Roses, Samuels, Stoltze, Wilson Excused: Nelson And so, HB 3001 passed the House on reconsideration. Representative Samuels moved the effective date clause. The question being: "Shall the effective date clause be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: HB 3001--RECONSIDERATION Third Reading Effective Date YEAS: 25 NAYS: 14 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Buch, Cissna, Coghill, Crawford, Doll, Doogan, Edgmon, Gara, Gardner, Gatto, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Holmes, Joule, Kawasaki, Keller, Kelly, Kerttula, Lynn, Meyer, Salmon, Seaton, Stoltze, Thomas, Wilson Nays: Chenault, Dahlstrom, Fairclough, Foster, Harris, Hawker, Johansen, Johnson, LeDoux, Neuman, Olson, Ramras, Roses, Samuels Excused: Nelson And so, lacking the necessary 27 votes, the effective date clause was not adopted, and the new title follows: HOUSE BILL NO. 3001(efd fld) "An Act approving issuance of a license by the commissioner of revenue and the commissioner of natural resources to TransCanada Alaska Company, LLC and Foothills Pipe Lines Ltd., jointly as licensee, under the Alaska Gasline Inducement Act." 2008-07-23 House Journal Page 3262 The following letter of intent for HB 3001 was offered by Representatives Samuels, LeDoux, Gara, Holmes, Kerttula, Kelly, Crawford, Gatto, Lynn, Buch, Seaton, Gardner, Guttenberg, Kawasaki, Harris, Hawker, Doll, Johnson, Salmon, Meyer, Edgmon, and Cissna: "The purpose of the award of an exclusive license to TransCanada Alaska Company, LLC and Foothills Pipe Lines Ltd. (hereafter referred to as TransCanada) is to expedite bringing North Slope gas to market. To meet the Alaska Constitution's mandate to develop Alaska's resources for the maximum benefit to Alaskans, it is the intent of the legislature that the executive branch continues to aid project proposals in addition to just a TransCanada pipeline into Canada. It is the intent of the legislature that an AGIA license will enable and encourage an All Alaska gas line/liquefied natural gas (LNG) project within the TransCanada project. Recognizing that high energy prices have resulted in an energy crisis in communities throughout the state, it is the intent of the legislature that an award of an exclusive license to TransCanada not interfere with the rapid delivery of North Slope gas to Alaskan markets. The legislature urges the construction of a project that would facilitate delivery of in-state gas by way of a project built as part of a TransCanada project. To prepare for an open season that includes an All Alaska gas line/LNG project in conjunction with the TransCanada project into Canada, it is the intent of the legislature that such project receives the assistance of the executive branch and be granted expedited review and action by state agencies. Nothing in this letter of intent is intended to alter the obligations of the parties under the law, and nothing in this letter is intended to encourage the violation of these obligations." Representative Samuels moved the letter of intent. The question being: "Shall the House adopted the letter of intent?" The roll was taken with the following result: 2008-07-23 House Journal Page 3263 HB 3001(efd fld)--RECONSIDERATION Third Reading House Letter of Intent YEAS: 39 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Buch, Chenault, Cissna, Coghill, Crawford, Dahlstrom, Doll, Doogan, Edgmon, Fairclough, Foster, Gara, Gardner, Gatto, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Harris, Hawker, Holmes, Johansen, Johnson, Joule, Kawasaki, Keller, Kelly, Kerttula, LeDoux, Lynn, Meyer, Neuman, Olson, Ramras, Roses, Salmon, Samuels, Seaton, Stoltze, Thomas, Wilson Excused: Nelson And so, the House letter of intent was adopted. HB 3001(efd fld) was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment.