Legislature(1995 - 1996)
1996-04-25 Senate Journal
Full Journal pdf1996-04-25 Senate Journal Page 3572 SB 304 Senator Kelly requested that the reconsideration on CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 304(RLS) An Act relating to the permanent disqualification of certain individuals who have been absent from the state for payments under the longevity bonus program; and providing for an effective date be taken up. CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 304(RLS) was before the Senate on reconsideration. Senator Kelly moved and asked unanimous consent that the bill be returned to second reading for the purpose of a specific amendment, that being Amendment No. 1. Without objection, the bill was returned to second reading. 1996-04-25 Senate Journal Page 3573 SB 304 Senator Kelly offered Amendment No. 1 : Page 1, line 3 following "program;": Insert "relating to unpaid sabbaticals under the longevity bonus program;" Page 2, following line 2: Insert a new bill section to read: "* Sec. 2. AS 47.45 is amended by adding a new section to read: Sec. 47.45.035. UNPAID SABBATICALS. Notwithstanding AS 47.45.030, after qualification, a recipient may take an unpaid sabbatical for a period of up to 12 consecutive months by notifying the Department of Administration of the period the recipient elects to be on unpaid sabbatical status. The notice shall be provided to the department at least 30 days before the first day of the unpaid sabbatical period. While on unpaid sabbatical status, the recipient no longer receives bonuses, but the recipient may be absent from the state at any time without being disqualified. The recipient may again make application for a bonus after returning to the state at the end of the sabbatical period. A recipient who has taken an unpaid sabbatical may not elect to do so again until a period of at least five years has elapsed beginning on the day after the sabbatical ended." Renumber the following bill sections accordingly. Page 2, line 29: Delete "secs. 1 and 2" Insert "secs. 1 - 3" Page 2, line 30: Delete "secs. 1 and 2" Insert "secs. 1 - 3" Page 2, line 31: Delete "Section 3" Insert "Section 4" Page 3, line 1: Delete "Sections 1 and 2" Insert "Sections 1 - 3" 1996-04-25 Senate Journal Page 3574 SB 304 Senator Kelly moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 1. Senator Halford objected, then withdrew his objection. There being no further objections, Amendment No. 1 was adopted. CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 304(RLS) am was automatically in third reading. The question to be reconsidered: Shall CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 304(RLS) am An Act relating to the permanent disqualification of certain individuals who have been absent from the state for payments under the longevity bonus program; relating to unpaid sabbaticals under the longevity bonus program; and providing for an effective date pass the Senate? The roll was taken with the following result: CSSB 304(RLS) am Third Reading - On Reconsideration Effective Dates YEAS: 20 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Adams, Donley, Duncan, Ellis, Frank, Green, Halford, Hoffman, Kelly, Leman, Lincoln, Miller, Pearce, R.Phillips, Rieger, Salo, Sharp, Taylor, Torgerson, Zharoff and so, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 304(RLS) am passed the Senate on reconsideration. Senator Halford moved and asked unanimous consent that the vote on the passage of the bill be considered the vote on the effective date clauses. Without objection, it was so ordered and the bill was referred to the Secretary for engrossment.