Legislature(2007 - 2008)
2008-08-05 House Journal
Full Journal pdf2008-08-05 House Journal Page 3316 SB 4002 The Finance Committee considered: CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 4002(FIN) am "An Act relating to grants from the renewable energy grant fund; amending the bulk fuel bridge loan fund and the bulk fuel revolving loan fund; amending the power cost equalization program, repealing the exclusion from eligibility for power cost equalization for certain power projects that take their power from hydroelectric facilities, and amending the definition of 'eligible electric utility' as it applies to the power cost equalization program and the grant program for small power projects for utility improvements; relating to establishing a gas pipeline development fund in the Department of Revenue; establishing the Alaska resource rebate program and relating to that program; relating to heating assistance; and providing for an effective date." and recommends it be replaced with: HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 4002(FIN) "An Act amending the bulk fuel bridge loan fund and the bulk fuel revolving loan fund; relating to Alaska resource rebates, and increasing the amount of the 2008 permanent fund dividend to provide that rebate; suspending the motor fuel tax; eliminating the authority to make certain provisions of the heating assistance program retroactive to November 1, 2007; and providing for an effective date." (pending title change resolution) 2008-08-05 House Journal Page 3317 The report was signed by Representatives Chenault and Meyer, Co- chairs, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (4): Foster, Stoltze, Chenault, Meyer No recommendation (3): Hawker, Thomas, Kelly Amend (3): Nelson, Crawford, Gara The following fiscal note(s) apply to HCS CSSB 4002(FIN): 9. Fiscal, Dept. of Commerce, Community, & Economic Development 10. Fiscal, Dept. of Commerce, Community, & Economic Development 11. Fiscal, Dept. of Commerce, Community, & Economic Development 12. Fiscal, Dept. of Health & Social Services 13. Fiscal, Dept. of Health & Social Services 14. Fiscal, Dept. of Revenue 15. Fiscal, Dept. of Revenue CSSB 4002(FIN) am is on today's calendar. SB 4002 The following was read the second time: 2008-08-05 House Journal Page 3318 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 4002(FIN) am "An Act relating to grants from the renewable energy grant fund; amending the bulk fuel bridge loan fund and the bulk fuel revolving loan fund; amending the power cost equalization program, repealing the exclusion from eligibility for power cost equalization for certain power projects that take their power from hydroelectric facilities, and amending the definition of 'eligible electric utility' as it applies to the power cost equalization program and the grant program for small power projects for utility improvements; relating to establishing a gas pipeline development fund in the Department of Revenue; establishing the Alaska resource rebate program and relating to that program; relating to heating assistance; and providing for an effective date." with the: Journal Page FIN RPT HCS(FIN) NT 4DP 3NR 3AM 3316 Representative Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the following committee substitute be adopted in lieu of the original bill: HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 4002(FIN) "An Act amending the bulk fuel bridge loan fund and the bulk fuel revolving loan fund; relating to Alaska resource rebates, and increasing the amount of the 2008 permanent fund dividend to provide that rebate; suspending the motor fuel tax; eliminating the authority to make certain provisions of the heating assistance program retroactive to November 1, 2007; and providing for an effective date." (pending title change resolution) Representative Nelson objected. The question being: "Shall HCS CSSB 4002(FIN) be adopted in lieu of the original bill?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSSB 4002(FIN) am Second Reading Adopt Finance HCS YEAS: 22 NAYS: 15 EXCUSED: 3 ABSENT: 0 2008-08-05 House Journal Page 3319 Yeas: Chenault, Coghill, Dahlstrom, Fairclough, Foster, Gatto, Harris, Hawker, Johansen, Johnson, Keller, Kelly, Lynn, Meyer, Neuman, Olson, Ramras, Roses, Seaton, Stoltze, Thomas, Wilson Nays: Buch, Cissna, Crawford, Doll, Doogan, Edgmon, Gara, Gardner, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Holmes, Kawasaki, Kerttula, Nelson, Salmon Excused: Joule, LeDoux, Samuels And so, HCS CSSB 4002(FIN) was adopted. Representative Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that HCS CSSB 4002(FIN) be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading, and placed on final passage. There was objection. HCS CSSB 4002(FIN) will advance to third reading on tomorrow's calendar.