Legislature(2007 - 2008)
2008-08-07 Senate Journal
Full Journal pdf2008-08-07 Senate Journal Page 3282 SB 4002 Message dated August 7 was read, stating the House passed and returned for consideration 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 2008-08-07 Senate Journal Page 3283 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 following amendments: 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." (Title change HCR 401) Senator Ellis moved that the Senate concur in the House amendments. The question being: "Shall the Senate concur in the House amendments?" The roll was taken with the following result: HCS CSSB 4002(FIN) am H Shall the Senate Concur in the House amendments to CSSB 4002(FIN) am? YEAS: 11 NAYS: 5 EXCUSED: 3 ABSENT: 1 Yeas: Davis, Ellis, Elton, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, Olson, Stevens, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski Nays: Dyson, French, Green, McGuire, Stedman Excused: Bunde, Therriault, Wilken Absent: Cowdery and so, the Senate concurred in the House amendments, thus adopting HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 4002(FIN) am H. 2008-08-07 Senate Journal Page 3284 Senator Ellis moved 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: HCS CSSB 4002(FIN) am H Effective Date Clauses YEAS: 16 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 3 ABSENT: 1 Yeas: Davis, Dyson, Ellis, Elton, French, Green, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Thomas, Wagoner, Wielechowski Excused: Bunde, Therriault, Wilken Absent: Cowdery and so, the effective date clauses were adopted. The Secretary was requested to notify the House. The bill was referred to the Secretary for enrollment.