Legislature(1997 - 1998)
1997-04-04 Senate Journal
Full Journal pdf1997-04-04 Senate Journal Page 0990 SB 83 SENATE BILL NO. 83 An Act making an appropriation for management fees for the constitutional budget reserve fund (art. IX, sec. 17, Constitution of the State of Alaska); and providing for an effective date was read the second time. Senator Pearce moved and asked unanimous consent for the adoption of the Finance Committee Substitute offered on page 964. Senator Duncan objected. Senator Pearce called the Senate. The call was satisfied. 1997-04-04 Senate Journal Page 0991 SB 83 The question being: Shall the Finance Committee Substitute for SENATE BILL NO. 83 be adopted? The roll was taken with the following result: SB 83 Second Reading Adopt Finance Committee Substitute? YEAS: 15 NAYS: 5 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Donley, Green, Halford, Kelly, Leman, Mackie, Miller, Parnell, Pearce, Phillips, Sharp, Taylor, Torgerson, Ward, Wilken Nays: Adams, Duncan, Ellis, Hoffman, Lincoln and so, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 83(FIN) An Act making and amending appropriations; amending an appropriation from the constitutional budget reserve fund under art. IX, sec. 17(c), Constitution of the State of Alaska; and providing for an effective date was adopted and read the second time. Senator Phillips offered Amendment No. 1 : Page 1, line 11: Delete "from the general fund" Page 1, line 13: Delete "." Insert ", from the following sources: General fund $ 47,000 General fund program receipts 53,000" Adjust the funding information accordingly. Senator Phillips moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 1. Senator Duncan objected, then withdrew his objection. There being no further objections, Amendment No. 1 was adopted. 1997-04-04 Senate Journal Page 0992 SB 83 Senator Phillips offered Amendment No. 2 : Page 10, line 25, following "Northwest": Insert ", and for a study that compares the cost of living in each of the state's school districts" Senator Phillips moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 2. Objections were heard. The question being: Shall Amendment No. 2 be adopted? The roll was taken with the following result: CSSB 83(FIN) am Second Reading Amendment No. 2 YEAS: 15 NAYS: 5 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Donley, Green, Halford, Kelly, Leman, Mackie, Miller, Parnell, Pearce, Phillips, Sharp, Taylor, Torgerson, Ward, Wilken Nays: Adams, Duncan, Ellis, Hoffman, Lincoln and so, Amendment No. 2 was adopted. Senator Pearce offered Amendment No. 3 : Page 7, line 11: Delete "$360,000" Insert "$270,000" Adjust funding information accordingly. Senator Pearce moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 3. Senator Duncan objected, then withdrew his objection. There being no further objections, Amendment No. 3 was adopted. 1997-04-04 Senate Journal Page 0993 SB 83 Senator Pearce offered Amendment No. 4 : Page 11, lines 3 - 4: Delete all material. Renumber the following bill sections accordingly. Page 11, line 5, following "15(d),": Insert "15(i)," Senator Pearce moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 4. Senator Duncan objected, then withdrew his objection. There being no further objections, Amendment No. 4 was adopted. Senator Pearce offered Amendment No. 5 : Page 11, line 5: Delete "5," Senator Pearce moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 5. Senator Duncan objected, then withdrew his objection. There being no further objections, Amendment No. 5 was adopted. Senator Adams offered Amendment No. 6 : Replace section 4(a) with the following: (a) The sum of $1,500,000 is appropriated from the general fund to the power cost equalization and rural electric capitalization fund (AS 42.45.100). (b) The sum of $1,500,000 is appropriated from the power cost equalization and rural electric capitalization fund (AS 42.45.100) to the Department of Community and Regional Affairs for the power cost equalization program for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1997. 1997-04-04 Senate Journal Page 0994 SB 83 Add a new section: SLA 96, Chapter 117, Section 30, page 12, line 11 is amended to read: Longevity Bonus Grants 72,652,600 GF ª74,152,600ß Senator Adams moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 6. Senator Pearce objected. The question being: Shall Amendment No. 6 be adopted? The roll was taken with the following result: CSSB 83(FIN) am Second Reading Amendment No. 6 YEAS: 6 NAYS: 14 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Adams, Duncan, Ellis, Hoffman, Lincoln, Mackie Nays: Donley, Green, Halford, Kelly, Leman, Miller, Parnell, Pearce, Phillips, Sharp, Taylor, Torgerson, Ward, Wilken and so, Amendment No. 6 failed. Senator Adams offered Amendment No. 7 : Add the following intent to section 4(a): It is the intent of the Legislature to appoint a volunteer task force of consumers, electric utility and municipal officials and legislators to review and make recommendations regarding the power cost equalization program. The task force shall make its report available to the legislature by January 12, 1998. Senator Adams moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 7. Senator Donley objected. 1997-04-04 Senate Journal Page 0995 SB 83 Senator Donley offered Amendment to Amendment No. 7: On line 4 after program add: including options for phasing out the program. Senator Donley moved for the adoption of Amendment to Amendment No. 7. Objections were heard. The question being: Shall Amendment to Amendment No. 7 be adopted? The roll was taken with the following result: CSSB 83(FIN) am Second Reading Amendment to Amendment No. 7 YEAS: 10 NAYS: 10 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Donley, Green, Halford, Leman, Parnell, Pearce, Phillips, Taylor, Torgerson, Wilken Nays: Adams, Duncan, Ellis, Hoffman, Kelly, Lincoln, Mackie, Miller, Sharp, Ward and so, Amendment to Amendment No. 7 failed. The question being: Shall Amendment No. 7 be adopted? The roll was taken with the following result: CSSB 83(FIN) am Second Reading Amendment No. 7 YEAS: 18 NAYS: 2 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Adams, Duncan, Ellis, Green, Hoffman, Kelly, Leman, Lincoln, Mackie, Miller, Parnell, Pearce, Phillips, Sharp, Taylor, Torgerson, Ward, Wilken Nays: Donley, Halford 1997-04-04 Senate Journal Page 0996 SB 83 and so, Amendment No. 7 was adopted. Senator Lincoln offered Amendment No. 8 : Page 3, following line 29: Insert (c) the sum of $200,000 is appropriated from the general fund to the Department of Health and Social Services for emergency communication equipment. Adjust funding accordingly. Senator Lincoln moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 8. Senator Pearce objected. The question being: Shall Amendment No. 8 be adopted? The roll was taken with the following result: CSSB 83(FIN) am Second Reading Amendment No. 8 YEAS: 5 NAYS: 15 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Adams, Duncan, Ellis, Hoffman, Lincoln Nays: Donley, Green, Halford, Kelly, Leman, Mackie, Miller, Parnell, Pearce, Phillips, Sharp, Taylor, Torgerson, Ward, Wilken and so, Amendment No. 8 failed. Senator Duncan offered Amendment No. 9 : Page 10, line 10: Delete $130,000" Insert $391,400" Adjust funding information accordingly. 1997-04-04 Senate Journal Page 0997 SB 83 Senator Duncan moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 9. Objections were heard. The question being: Shall Amendment No. 9 be adopted? The roll was taken with the following result: CSSB 83(FIN) am Second Reading Amendment No. 9 YEAS: 7 NAYS: 13 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Adams, Duncan, Ellis, Hoffman, Lincoln, Mackie, Taylor Nays: Donley, Green, Halford, Kelly, Leman, Miller, Parnell, Pearce, Phillips, Sharp, Torgerson, Ward, Wilken Mackie changed from "Nay" to "Yea". and so, Amendment No. 9 failed. Senator Lincoln offered Amendment No. 10 : Page 8, following line 11: Insert (m) The sum of $100,000 is appropriated from the general fund to the Department of Natural Resources for removal of existing buildings and other associated facilities at the Old Eagle School site for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1997. Senator Lincoln moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 10. Objections were heard. The question being: Shall Amendment No. 10 be adopted? The roll was taken with the following result: 1997-04-04 Senate Journal Page 0998 SB 83 CSSB 83(FIN) am Second Reading Amendment No. 10 YEAS: 5 NAYS: 15 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Adams, Duncan, Ellis, Hoffman, Lincoln Nays: Donley, Green, Halford, Kelly, Leman, Mackie, Miller, Parnell, Pearce, Phillips, Sharp, Taylor, Torgerson, Ward, Wilken and so, Amendment No. 10 failed. Senator Duncan offered Amendment No. 11 : Page 2, line 21, following DEVELOPMENT.: Insert (a) Page 2, following line 25: Insert a new subsection to read: (b) The sum of $60,000 is appropriated from the general fund to the Department of Commerce and Economic Development for the coordinated response to the Southeast Alaska pulp mill closure for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1997. Adjust funding information accordingly. Senator Duncan moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 11. Objections were heard. The question being: Shall Amendment No. 11 be adopted? The roll was taken with the following result: 1997-04-04 Senate Journal Page 0999 SB 83 CSSB 83(FIN) am Second Reading Amendment No. 11 YEAS: 5 NAYS: 15 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Adams, Duncan, Ellis, Hoffman, Lincoln Nays: Donley, Green, Halford, Kelly, Leman, Mackie, Miller, Parnell, Pearce, Phillips, Sharp, Taylor, Torgerson, Ward, Wilken and so, Amendment No. 11 failed. Senator Duncan offered Amendment No. 12 : Page 1, line 11: Delete $100,000" Insert $268,900" Adjust funding information accordingly. Senator Duncan moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 12. Objections were heard. The question being: Shall Amendment No. 12 be adopted? The roll was taken with the following result: CSSB 83(FIN) am Second Reading Amendment No. 12 YEAS: 5 NAYS: 15 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Adams, Duncan, Ellis, Hoffman, Lincoln Nays: Donley, Green, Halford, Kelly, Leman, Mackie, Miller, Parnell, Pearce, Phillips, Sharp, Taylor, Torgerson, Ward, Wilken and so, Amendment No. 12 failed. 1997-04-04 Senate Journal Page 1000 SB 83 Senator Lincoln offered Amendment No. 13 : Page 5, following line 17, insert (1) the sum of 200,000 is appropriated from general fund program receipts to the Department of Health and Social Services, Alaska Psychiatric Institute, for operating expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1997. Adjust funding information accordingly. Senator Lincoln moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 13. Senator Pearce objected. The question being: Shall Amendment No. 13 be adopted? The roll was taken with the following result: CSSB 83(FIN) am Second Reading Amendment No. 13 YEAS: 5 NAYS: 15 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Adams, Duncan, Ellis, Hoffman, Lincoln Nays: Donley, Green, Halford, Kelly, Leman, Mackie, Miller, Parnell, Pearce, Phillips, Sharp, Taylor, Torgerson, Ward, Wilken and so, Amendment No. 13 failed. Senator Lincoln offered Amendment No. 14 : Page 3, lines 2 through 4, delete all material. Renumber following sections accordingly. Amend internal references in sections 22-27 accordingly. Senator Lincoln moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 14. Senator Pearce objected. The question being: Shall Amendment No. 14 be adopted? The roll was taken with the following result: 1997-04-04 Senate Journal Page 1001 SB 83 CSSB 83(FIN) am Second Reading Amendment No. 14 YEAS: 4 NAYS: 16 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Adams, Duncan, Ellis, Lincoln Nays: Donley, Green, Halford, Hoffman, Kelly, Leman, Mackie, Miller, Parnell, Pearce, Phillips, Sharp, Taylor, Torgerson, Ward, Wilken and so, Amendment No. 14 failed. Senator Ellis offered Amendment No. 15 : Page 3, following line 4, insert (b) the sum of $2,300,000 is appropriated from the general fund to the Department of Corrections for partial funding to provide additional womens correctional facilities and other projects to avoid fines from FY 95 to FY 97 levied by the Superior Court in Cleary, et al v. Smith. Adjust funding information accordingly. Senator Ellis moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 15. Senator Pearce objected. The question being: Shall Amendment No. 15 be adopted? The roll was taken with the following result: CSSB 83(FIN) am Second Reading Amendment No. 15 YEAS: 5 NAYS: 15 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Adams, Duncan, Ellis, Hoffman, Lincoln Nays: Donley, Green, Halford, Kelly, Leman, Mackie, Miller, Parnell, Pearce, Phillips, Sharp, Taylor, Torgerson, Ward, Wilken 1997-04-04 Senate Journal Page 1002 SB 83 and so, Amendment No. 15 failed. Senator Taylor 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. CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 83(FIN) am was read the third time. The question being: Shall CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 83(FIN) am An Act making and amending appropriations; amending an appropriation from the constitutional budget reserve fund under art. IX, sec. 17(c), Constitution of the State of Alaska; and providing for an effective date pass the Senate? The roll was taken with the following result: CSSB 83(FIN) am Third Reading - Final Passage Effective Date Budget Reserve Fund YEAS: 17 NAYS: 3 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Adams, Donley, Green, Halford, Hoffman, Kelly, Leman, Mackie, Miller, Parnell, Pearce, Phillips, Sharp, Taylor, Torgerson, Ward, Wilken Nays: Duncan, Ellis, Lincoln and so, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 83(FIN) am passed the Senate. Senator Taylor 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. Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that the vote on the passage of the bill be considered the vote on the Budget Reserve Fund section. Without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Duncan gave notice of reconsideration.