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2016-06-06 House Journal
Full Journal pdf2016-06-06 House Journal Page 3059 HOUSE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE TWENTY-NINTH LEGISLATURE FOURTH SPECIAL SESSION Juneau, Alaska Monday June 6, 2016 Fifteenth Day The House was called to order by Speaker Chenault at 5:09 p.m. in the Terry Miller Legislative Office Building gymnasium. Roll call showed 39 members present. Representative Colver was absent and his presence was noted later. The invocation was offered by the Chaplain, Representative Thompson. Representative Wilson moved and asked unanimous consent that the invocation be spread on the journal. There being no objection, it was so ordered. With the deepest respect for the religious beliefs of all Alaskans, I offer the following prayer. In Luke Chapter 3, verse 22, we read: …and the Holy Spirit descended upon him in bodily form like a dove. And a voice came from heaven: 'You are my Son, whom I love; with you I am well pleased.' So I ask today, please send your Holy Spirit among us, strengthening our vision and courage to do right, especially when no one is watching, and our actions are only witnessed by your omniscient íQRWIRUMXVWWKLVKouse, but all levels of government, corporations, institutions, and organizations; that our beloved state may continue to be a beacon of light in these trying times, and that government for, by, and of the people 2016-06-06 House Journal Page 3060 shall not perish and we hear the comforting words with you I am well pleased. Amen. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Representative Hawker. CERTIFICATION OF THE JOURNAL Representative Millett moved and asked unanimous consent that the journal for the 13th and 14th legislative days of the fourth special session be approved as certified by the Chief Clerk. There being no objection, it was so ordered. REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES HB 247 The Conference Committee considering: 2d CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 247(RLS) am "An Act amending the powers of the board of trustees of the Alaska Retirement Management Board to authorize purchase and sale of transferable tax credit certificates issued in conjunction with the production tax on oil and gas; relating to interest applicable to delinquent tax; relating to the oil and gas production tax, tax payments, and credits; relating to exploration incentive credits; relating to refunds for the gas storage facility tax credit, the liquefied natural gas storage facility tax credit, and the qualified in-state oil refinery infrastructure expenditures tax credit; relating to the confidential information status and public record status of information in the possession of the Department of Revenue; relating to oil and gas lease expenditures and production tax credits for municipal entities; requiring a bond or cash deposit with a business license application for an oil or gas business; establishing a legislative working group to study the fiscal regime and tax structure and rates for oil and gas produced south of 68 degrees North latitude; and providing for an effective date." and SENATE CS FOR 2d CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 247(FIN) am S "An Act relating to the exploration incentive credits; relating to the powers and duties of the Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation 2016-06-06 House Journal Page 3061 Commission; relating to interest applicable to delinquent tax; relating to the oil and gas production tax, tax payments, and credits; relating to tax credit certificates; relating to refunds for the gas storage facility tax credit, the liquefied natural gas storage facility tax credit, and the qualified in-state oil refinery infrastructure expenditures tax credit; relating to oil and gas lease expenditures and production tax credits for municipal entities; requiring a bond or cash deposit with a business license application for an oil or gas business; and providing for an effective date." (SCR 32 - title change resolution) requests limited powers of free conference on the following specific point(s): Section 35 (House) Section 25 (Senate) The request was signed by Representatives Talerico (Chair), Olson, Tarr; and Senators Giessel (Chair), Coghill, Micciche. The Speaker granted the limited powers of free conference as requested. The Chief Clerk notified the Senate. **The presence of Representative Colver was noted. The Conference Committee with limited powers of free conference considering 2d CSHB 247(RLS) am and SCS 2d CSHB 247(FIN) am S recommends the following be adopted: CONFERENCE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 247 "An Act relating to the exploration incentive credits; relating to the powers and duties of the Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission; relating to interest applicable to delinquent tax; relating to the oil and gas production tax, tax payments, and credits; relating to tax credit certificates; relating to refunds for the gas storage facility tax credit, the liquefied natural gas storage 2016-06-06 House Journal Page 3062 facility tax credit, and the qualified in-state oil refinery infrastructure expenditures tax credit; relating to oil and gas lease expenditures and production tax credits for municipal entities; requiring a bond or cash deposit with a business license application for an oil or gas business; and providing for an effective date." (SCR 32 - title change resolution) The report was signed by Representatives Talerico (Chair), Olson, Tarr; and Senators Giessel (Chair), Coghill, Micciche. The following fiscal note(s) apply to CCS HB 247: 5. Zero, Dept. of Natural Resources 8. Fiscal, Dept. of Revenue Representative Millett moved and asked unanimous consent that the House consider the Conference Committee with limited powers of free conference report on 2d CSHB 247(RLS) am and SCS 2d CSHB 247(FIN) am S. There being no objection, it was so ordered. Representative Nageak moved and asked unanimous consent to abstain from voting because of a conflict of interest. Objection was heard, and he was required to vote. Representative Millett moved that the House adopt the Conference Committee with limited powers of free conference report, thus adopting CCS HB 247, and recommended that the members vote yes: The question being: "Shall the House adopt the report?" The roll was taken with the following result: CCS HB 247 Adopt YEAS: 21 NAYS: 19 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Saddler, Talerico, Thompson, Tilton, Vazquez, Wilson, Colver, Gattis, Hawker, Hughes, Johnson, Keller, Lynn, Millett, Munoz, Nageak, Neuman, Olson, Pruitt, Reinbold, Chenault 2016-06-06 House Journal Page 3063 Nays: Seaton, Spohnholz, Stutes, Tarr, Tuck, Wool, Claman, Drummond, Edgmon, Foster, Gara, Guttenberg, Herron, Josephson, Kawasaki, Kito, Kreiss-Tomkins, LeDoux, Ortiz And so, the House adopted CCS HB 247. Representative Millett moved the effective date clause. The question being: "Shall the effective date clause be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CCS HB 247 Adopt Effective Date YEAS: 36 NAYS: 4 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Seaton, Spohnholz, Stutes, Talerico, Thompson, Tilton, Tuck, Vazquez, Wilson, Wool, Claman, Colver, Edgmon, Foster, Gara, Gattis, Hawker, Herron, Hughes, Johnson, Josephson, Keller, Kito, Kreiss-Tomkins, LeDoux, Lynn, Millett, Munoz, Nageak, Neuman, Olson, Ortiz, Pruitt, Reinbold, Saddler, Chenault Nays: Tarr, Drummond, Guttenberg, Kawasaki And so, the effective date clause was adopted. The Chief Clerk notified the Senate. The Senate adopted the Conference Committee with limited powers of free conference report June 6, 2016. CCS HB 247 was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment and enrollment. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS SCR 32 Representative Millett moved and asked unanimous consent that the following be taken up as a Special Order of Business: 2016-06-06 House Journal Page 3064 SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 32 Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, concerning House Bill No. 247, amending the powers of the board of trustees of the Alaska Retirement Management Board to authorize purchase and sale of transferable tax credit certificates issued in conjunction with the production tax on oil and gas; relating to interest applicable to delinquent tax; relating to the oil and gas production tax, tax payments, and credits; relating to exploration incentive credits; relating to refunds for the gas storage facility tax credit, the liquefied natural gas storage facility tax credit, and the qualified in-state oil refinery infrastructure expenditures tax credit; relating to the confidential information status and public record status of information in the possession of the Department of Revenue; relating to oil and gas lease expenditures and production tax credits for municipal entities; requiring a bond or cash deposit with a business license application for an oil or gas business; and establishing a legislative working group to study the fiscal regime and tax structure and rates for oil and gas produced south of 68 degrees North latitude. There being no objection, it was so ordered. The question being: "Shall SCR 32 pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: SCR 32 Special Order of Business YEAS: 27 NAYS: 13 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Stutes, Talerico, Thompson, Tilton, Vazquez, Wilson, Colver, Edgmon, Foster, Gattis, Hawker, Herron, Hughes, Johnson, Keller, LeDoux, Lynn, Millett, Munoz, Nageak, Neuman, Olson, Pruitt, Reinbold, Saddler, Seaton, Chenault Nays: Tarr, Tuck, Wool, Claman, Drummond, Gara, Guttenberg, Josephson, Kawasaki, Kito, Kreiss-Tomkins, Ortiz, Spohnholz Spohnholz changed from "YEA" to "NAY" And so, SCR 32 passed the House, was signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk, and returned to the Senate. 2016-06-06 House Journal Page 3065 The House adjourned. CONSIDERATION OF THE DAILY CALENDAR SECOND READING OF HOUSE BILLS HB 4003 The following was not considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 4003 "An Act relating to the motor fuel tax; and providing for an effective date." HB 4005 The following was not considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 4005 "An Act relating to the mining license tax; relating to the exploration incentive credit; relating to mining license application, renewal, and fees; and providing for an effective date." HB 4006 The following was not considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 4006 "An Act relating to the fisheries business tax and fishery resource landing tax; removing the minimum and maximum restrictions on the annual base fee for the reissuance or renewal of an entry permit or an interim-use permit; relating to refunds of the fisheries business tax and the fishery resource landing tax to local governments; and providing for an effective date." ANNOUNCEMENTS Rule 23(d) of the Uniform Rules is in effect. House committee schedules are published under separate cover. 2016-06-06 House Journal Page 3066 ADJOURNMENT Representative Millett moved and asked unanimous consent that the House adjourn (page 3065) until 1:00 p.m., June 7, 2016. There being no objection, the House adjourned at 5:57 p.m. Crystaline Jones Chief Clerk