Legislature(1995 - 1996)
1996-05-01 House Journal
Full Journal pdf1996-05-01 House Journal Page 4192 HB 136 The following, which had been moved down the calendar to follow CSSB 198(FIN), was read the second time: HOUSE BILL NO. 136 An Act mandating the sale of the Alaska Railroad; and providing for an effective date. 1996-05-01 House Journal Page 4193 HB 136 with the: Journal Page TRA RPT CS(TRA) NT 1DP 5NR 1AM 3691 INDETERMINATE FISCAL NOTE (DCED) 3692 FISCAL NOTE (LAW) 3692 2 ZERO FISCAL NOTES (GOV, DOT) 3692 STA RPT CS(STA) NT 2DNP 5NR 4097 FISCAL NOTE (H.STA/DCED) 4098 FIN RPT CS(FIN) NT 2DP 1DNP 5NR 4122 FISCAL NOTE (H.STA/DCED) 4/29/96 4123 Representative Vezey moved and asked unanimous consent that the following committee substitute be adopted in lieu of the original bill: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 136(FIN) An Act relating to the establishment and operation of the Alaska Railroad Commission to determine whether sale of the Alaska Railroad is in the best interest of the state; and providing for an effective date. There being no objection, it was so ordered. **The presence of Representative Finkelstein was noted. Amendment No. 1 was offered by Representative Navarre: Page 1, line 7: Delete "five" Insert "seven" Delete "One member" Insert "Three members" Representative Navarre moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 1 be adopted. Representative Martin objected. The question being: Shall Amendment No. 1 be adopted? The roll was taken with the following result: 1996-05-01 House Journal Page 4194 HB 136 CSHB 136(FIN) Second Reading Amendment No. 1 YEAS: 14 NAYS: 21 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 5 Yeas: Brice, Brown, Davies, B.Davis, Elton, Finkelstein, Grussendorf, Long, Mackie, Navarre, Nicholia, Robinson, Therriault, Willis Nays: Austerman, Barnes, Bunde, G.Davis, Foster, Green, Ivan, James, Kelly, Kohring, Kott, Martin, Mulder, Ogan, Parnell, Phillips, Porter, Rokeberg, Toohey, Vezey, Williams Absent: Hanley, Kubina, Masek, Moses, Sanders And so, Amendment No. 1 was not adopted. Representative Vezey placed a call of the House. Amendment No. 2 was offered by Representative Navarre: Page 2, line 22: Delete "November 1, 1996" Insert "February 1, 1997" Page 2, line 25: Delete "November 1," Insert "December 1," Page 2, line 31: Delete "January 13," Insert "March 1," Page 3, line 19: Delete "January 13," Insert "March 1," Page 4, line 31: Delete "January 13," Insert "March 1," 1996-05-01 House Journal Page 4195 HB 136 Representative Navarre moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 2 be adopted. Representative Barnes objected. Representative Vezey lifted the call. Representative Navarre placed a call of the House and lifted the call. The question being: Shall Amendment No. 2 be adopted? The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 136(FIN) Second Reading Amendment No. 2 YEAS: 23 NAYS: 17 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Brice, Brown, Davies, B.Davis, G.Davis, Elton, Finkelstein, Foster, Green, Grussendorf, Ivan, James, Kohring, Kubina, Long, Mackie, Mulder, Navarre, Nicholia, Robinson, Rokeberg, Therriault, Willis Nays: Austerman, Barnes, Bunde, Hanley, Kelly, Kott, Martin, Masek, Moses, Ogan, Parnell, Phillips, Porter, Sanders, Toohey, Vezey, Williams And so, Amendment No. 2 was adopted. Amendment No. 3 was offered by Representative James: Page 4, following line 10: Insert a subparagraph to read: (F) extend to the State of Alaska a first right of refusal to purchase all or part of the railroad, if the purchaser offers to sell all or part of the railroad; Reletter the following subparagraphs accordingly. Representative James moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 3 be adopted. 1996-05-01 House Journal Page 4196 HB 136 Objection was heard. Amendment to Amendment No. 3 was offered by Representative Rokeberg: Under (F), following refusal: Insert or option Representative Rokeberg moved and asked unanimous consent that the amendment to Amendment No. 3 be adopted. There being no objection, it was so ordered. Representative Robinson placed a call of the House and lifted the call. The question being: Shall Amendment No. 3 as amended be adopted? The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 136(FIN) am Second Reading Amendment No. 3 as amended YEAS: 29 NAYS: 9 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 2 Yeas: Brice, Brown, Bunde, Davies, B.Davis, G.Davis, Elton, Foster, Green, Grussendorf, Ivan, James, Kohring, Kubina, Mackie, Moses, Mulder, Navarre, Nicholia, Ogan, Parnell, Phillips, Porter, Robinson, Rokeberg, Therriault, Toohey, Vezey, Willis Nays: Austerman, Barnes, Kelly, Kott, Long, Martin, Masek, Sanders, Williams Absent: Finkelstein, Hanley And so, Amendment No. 3 as amended was adopted. Representative Vezey moved and asked unanimous consent that CSHB136(FIN) am be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. Representative Navarre objected. 1996-05-01 House Journal Page 4197 HB 136 The Speaker stated that CSHB 136(FIN) am will be in third reading on the May 2, 1996, calendar.