Legislature(2007 - 2008)
2008-08-07 House Journal
Full Journal pdf2008-08-07 House Journal Page 3357 SB 4002 Representative Coghill brought up reconsideration of the vote on HCS CSSB 4002(FIN) am H (page 3349). The following was again before the House in third reading: HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 4002(FIN) am H "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 2008-08-07 House Journal Page 3358 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." Representative Meyer moved and asked unanimous consent that HCS CSSB 4002(FIN) am H be returned to second reading for the specific purpose of considering Amendment No. 7. There being no objection, it was so ordered. Amendment No. 7 was offered by Representatives Meyer, Foster, Chenault, Thomas, Hawker, Wilson, Olson, Johansen, Gardner, Crawford, Gara, Holmes, Salmon, and Keller: Page 1, line 1, following "fund;" (title amendment): Insert "relating to power cost equalization;" Page 1, following line 11: Insert new bill sections to read: "* Sec. 2. AS 42.45.110(c) is amended to read: (c) The amount of power cost equalization provided for each [PER] kilowatt-hour under [SUBSECTION] (b) of this section may not exceed 95 percent of the power costs, or the average rate for each [PER] eligible kilowatt-hour sold, whichever is less, as determined by the commission. However, (1) [DURING THE STATE FISCAL YEAR THAT BEGAN JULY 1, 1999,] the power costs for which power cost equalization are [WERE] paid to an electric utility are [WERE] limited to minimum power costs of more than 12 cents a [PER] kilowatt-hour and less than $1.00 a [52.5 CENTS PER] kilowatt- hour; (2) each year [DURING EACH FOLLOWING STATE FISCAL YEAR], the commission shall adjust the power costs for which power cost equalization may be paid to an electric utility based on the weighted average retail residential rate in Anchorage, Fairbanks, and Juneau; however, the commission may not adjust the power costs under this paragraph to reduce the amount below the lower limit set out in (1) of this subsection; and 2008-08-07 House Journal Page 3359 (3) the power cost equalization for each [PER] kilowatt- hour may be determined for a utility without historical kilowatt- hour sales data by using kilowatt-hours generated. * Sec. 3. AS 42.45.110(c), as amended by sec. 2 of this Act, is amended to read: (c) The amount of power cost equalization provided for each kilowatt-hour under (b) of this section may not exceed 95 percent of the power costs, or the average rate for each eligible kilowatt- hour sold, whichever is less, as determined by the commission. However, (1) the power costs for which power cost equalization are paid to an electric utility are limited to minimum power costs of more than 12 cents a kilowatt-hour and less than 52.5 cents [$1.00] a kilowatt-hour; (2) each year, the commission shall adjust the power costs for which power cost equalization may be paid to an electric utility based on the weighted average retail residential rate in Anchorage, Fairbanks, and Juneau; however, the commission may not adjust the power costs under this paragraph to reduce the amount below the lower limit set out in (1) of this subsection; and (3) the power cost equalization for each kilowatt-hour may be determined for a utility without historical kilowatt-hour sales data by using kilowatt-hours generated." Renumber the following bill sections accordingly. Page 3, line 29: Delete "Section 4(a)" Insert "Section 6(a)" Page 3, line 30: Delete "Section 4(b) and (c)" Insert "Section 6(b) and (c)" Page 3, following line 30: Insert new bill sections to read: "* Sec. 10. Section 2 of this Act takes effect October 1, 2008. * Sec. 11. Section 3 of this Act takes effect June 30, 2009." Renumber the following bill section accordingly. 2008-08-07 House Journal Page 3360 Page 3, line 31: Delete "This" Insert "Except as provided in secs. 10 and 11 of this Act, this" Representative Meyer moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 7 be adopted. Objection was heard and withdrawn. There being no further objection, Amendment No. 7 was adopted, and the new title follows: HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 4002(FIN) am H "An Act amending the bulk fuel bridge loan fund and the bulk fuel revolving loan fund; relating to power cost equalization; 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." The question to be reconsidered: "Shall HCS CSSB 4002(FIN) am H pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: HCS CSSB 4002(FIN) am H--RECONSIDERATION Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 33 NAYS: 5 EXCUSED: 2 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Buch, Chenault, Coghill, Dahlstrom, Doll, Edgmon, Fairclough, Foster, Gara, Gardner, Gatto, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Harris, Hawker, Johansen, Johnson, Joule, Kawasaki, Keller, Kerttula, Lynn, Meyer, Nelson, Neuman, Olson, Ramras, Roses, Salmon, Seaton, Stoltze, Thomas, Wilson Nays: Cissna, Crawford, Doogan, Holmes, Kelly Excused: LeDoux, Samuels And so, HCS CSSB 4002(FIN) am H passed the House on reconsideration. Representative Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the roll call on the passage of the bill be considered the roll call on the effective date clauses. There being no objection, it was so ordered. 2008-08-07 House Journal Page 3361 In accordance with Rule 43(b) of the Uniform Rules, the Speaker waived engrossment of HCS CSSB 4002(FIN) am H. It was signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk and transmitted to the Senate with copies of certified amendments attached.