Legislature(2009 - 2010)
2010-04-18 Senate Journal
Full Journal pdf2010-04-18 Senate Journal Page 2519 HB 369 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 369(FIN) am "An Act relating to an in- state natural gas pipeline, the office of in-state gasline project manager, and the Joint In-State Gasline Development Team; requiring the development of an in-state natural gas pipeline plan, to be delivered to the legislature by July 1, 2011, that provides for a gasline that is operational by December 31, 2015; directing the Joint In-State Gasline Development Team to assume responsibilities under sec. 19, ch. 14, SLA 2009; requiring expedited review and action by state 2010-04-18 Senate Journal Page 2520 agencies or entities relating to the in-state natural gas pipeline project; and providing for an effective date" which had been moved to the bottom of the calendar (page 2487), was read the second time. Senator Stedman, Cochair, moved and asked unanimous consent for the adoption of the Finance Senate Committee Substitute offered on page 2509. Without objection, SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 369(FIN) "An Act relating to an in-state natural gas pipeline, the office of in-state gasline project coordinator, and the Joint In-State Gasline Development Team; requiring the development of an in-state natural gas pipeline plan, to be delivered to the legislature by July 1, 2011, that provides for a natural gas pipeline that is operational by December 31, 2015; directing the Joint In-State Gasline Development Team to assume responsibilities under sec. 19, ch. 14, SLA 2009; requiring expedited review and action by state agencies or entities relating to the in-state natural gas pipeline project; clarifying the purpose of the Alaska Natural Gas Development Authority; relating to definitions of certain terms that relate to a project that may be developed by the Alaska Natural Gas Development Authority; relating to an exemption from application of AS 38.35 for certain natural gas carriers; and providing for an effective date" (Title Change SCR 21) was adopted. Senator French offered Amendment No. 1 : Page 7, line 28, through page 8, line 7: Delete all material. Insert "facilitating the project developer's commitment to negotiate, to the maximum extent permitted by law, before construction of the project begins, a project labor agreement; if, in consideration of complying with the project labor agreement, the development team determines that the project may be constructed by a private pipeline construction company or companies, the development team shall direct that this requirement be incorporated into any construction contract agreement as a binding commitment applicable to the corporation's contractors; for this purpose, "project labor agreement" means a comprehensive collective bargaining agreement between the project developer or, if construction is to be undertaken by one or more private pipeline construction companies, the project 2010-04-18 Senate Journal Page 2521 developer's contractor or contractors and the appropriate labor representatives to ensure expedited construction with labor stability for the project by qualified residents of the state." Senator French moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 1. Objections were heard. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 1 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: SCS CSHB 369(FIN) Second Reading Amendment No. 1 YEAS: 9 NAYS: 11 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Davis, Egan, Ellis, French, Kookesh, Olson, Paskvan, Thomas, Wielechowski Nays: Bunde, Coghill, Dyson, Hoffman, Huggins, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Stedman, Stevens, Wagoner and so, Amendment No. 1 failed. Senator Ellis moved and asked unanimous consent that the bill be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. Without objection, it was so ordered. SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 369(FIN) was read the third time. Senators Wielechowski, Menard moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as cross sponsors on the bill. Without objection, it was so ordered. The question being: "Shall SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 369(FIN) "An Act relating to an in-state natural gas pipeline, the office of in-state gasline project coordinator, and the Joint In-State Gasline Development Team; requiring the development of an in-state natural gas pipeline plan, to be delivered to the legislature by July 1, 2011, that provides for a natural gas pipeline that is operational by December 31, 2015; directing the Joint In-State Gasline Development 2010-04-18 Senate Journal Page 2522 Team to assume responsibilities under sec. 19, ch. 14, SLA 2009; requiring expedited review and action by state agencies or entities relating to the in-state natural gas pipeline project; clarifying the purpose of the Alaska Natural Gas Development Authority; relating to definitions of certain terms that relate to a project that may be developed by the Alaska Natural Gas Development Authority; relating to an exemption from application of AS 38.35 for certain natural gas carriers; and providing for an effective date" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: SCS CSHB 369(FIN) Third Reading - Final Passage Effective Date YEAS: 16 NAYS: 4 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Davis, Egan, Ellis, French, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Menard, Meyer, Olson, Paskvan, Stedman, Stevens, Thomas, Wielechowski Nays: Bunde, Coghill, Dyson, Wagoner and so, SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 369(FIN) passed the Senate. Senator Ellis moved and asked unanimous consent that the vote on the passage of the bill be considered the vote on the effective date clause. Without objection, it was so ordered and the bill was referred to the Secretary for engrossment.