Legislature(2001 - 2002)
2001-04-29 House Journal
Full Journal pdf2001-04-29 House Journal Page 1374 HB 234 Representative Berkowitz brought up reconsideration of the vote on CSHB 234(FIN) am (page 1341). The following was again before the House in third reading: 2001-04-29 House Journal Page 1375 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 234(FIN) am "An Act relating to subsidiaries of the Alaska Housing Finance Corporation; relating to the tobacco use education and cessation account and to tobacco use education and cessation programs; relating to funding the tobacco use education and cessation account; relating to financing of construction and major maintenance of public school facilities, facilities for the University of Alaska, and facilities for ports and harbors; authorizing the commissioner of revenue to sell the right to receive a portion of the anticipated revenue from a tobacco litigation settlement to the Northern Tobacco Securitization Corporation; relating to the deposit of certain anticipated revenue from a tobacco litigation settlement; authorizing the issuance of bonds by the Northern Tobacco Securitization Corporation with proceeds to finance public school construction and major maintenance, facilities for the University of Alaska, and facilities for ports and harbors; and providing for an effective date." Representative Bunde moved and asked unanimous consent that CSHB 234(FIN) am be returned to second reading for the specific purpose of considering New Amendment No. 2. There being no objection, it was so ordered. Representative Bunde moved and asked unanimous consent that the House rescind previous action in adopting Amendment No. 2 (page 1337). There being no objection, it was so ordered. Without objection, New Amendment No. 2 was offered by Representatives Lancaster and Bunde to replace Amendment No. 2: Page 1, line 1 (title amendment): Delete "relating to subsidiaries of the Alaska Housing Finance Corporation;" Page 1, line 2: Delete "smoking" Insert "tobacco use" Delete "account" Insert "fund" 2001-04-29 House Journal Page 1376 Page 1, line 3: Delete "smoking" Insert "tobacco use" Delete "account" Insert "fund" Page 1, lines 10 - 11: Delete "to fund the smoking education and cessation account and" Page 2, line 6: Delete "5(c)(3)" Insert "4(c)(3)" Page 2, lines 17 - 29: Delete all material. Renumber the following bill sections accordingly. Page 3, lines 1 - 8: Delete all material. Insert "Sec. 37.05.580. Tobacco use education and cessation fund. (a) There is created as a special account in the general fund the tobacco use education and cessation fund into which shall be deposited 20 percent annually of the revenue derived from the settlement of State v. Philip Morris, Incorporated, et al, No. 1JU- 97-915 CI (Alaska Super. 1997). The purpose of the tobacco use education and cessation fund is to provide a source to finance the comprehensive smoking education, tobacco use prevention, and tobacco control program authorized by AS 44.29.020(a)(15). (b) The legislature may make appropriations from the tobacco use education and cessation fund for the comprehensive smoking education, tobacco use prevention, and tobacco control program established under AS 44.29.020(a)(15)." Page 3, line 25: Delete "4" Insert "3" 2001-04-29 House Journal Page 1377 Page 3, line 29: Delete "4" Insert "3" Page 6, line 12, through page 7, line 9: Delete all material. Renumber the following bill sections accordingly. Representative Bunde moved and asked unanimous consent that New Amendment No. 2 be adopted. There being no objection, it was so ordered and the new title appears below: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 234(FIN) am "An Act relating to the tobacco use education and cessation fund and to smoking education and cessation programs; relating to funding the tobacco use education and cessation fund; relating to financing of construction and major maintenance of public school facilities, facilities for the University of Alaska, and facilities for ports and harbors; authorizing the commissioner of revenue to sell the right to receive a portion of the anticipated revenue from a tobacco litigation settlement to the Northern Tobacco Securitization Corporation; relating to the deposit of certain anticipated revenue from a tobacco litigation settlement; authorizing the issuance of bonds by the Northern Tobacco Securitization Corporation with proceeds to finance public school construction and major maintenance, facilities for the University of Alaska, and facilities for ports and harbors; and providing for an effective date." The question to be reconsidered: "Shall CSHB 234(FIN) am pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 234(FIN) am--RECONSIDERATION Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 32 NAYS: 5 EXCUSED: 2 ABSENT: 1 2001-04-29 House Journal Page 1378 Yeas: Bunde, Chenault, Cissna, Crawford, Davies, Dyson, Fate, Foster, Green, Guess, Halcro, Harris, Hayes, Hudson, James, Kapsner, Kerttula, Kohring, Kott, Lancaster, McGuire, Meyer, Morgan, Moses, Mulder, Porter, Rokeberg, Scalzi, Stevens, Whitaker, Williams, Wilson Nays: Berkowitz, Coghill, Joule, Masek, Ogan Excused: Kookesh, Murkowski Absent: Croft And so, CSHB 234(FIN) am passed the House on reconsideration. Representative James moved and asked unanimous consent that the roll call on the passage of the bill be considered the roll call on the effective date clause. Representative Berkowitz objected. The question to be reconsidered: "Shall the effective date clause be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 234(FIN) am--RECONSIDERATION Third Reading Effective Date YEAS: 37 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 2 ABSENT: 1 Yeas: Berkowitz, Bunde, Chenault, Cissna, Coghill, Crawford, Davies, Dyson, Fate, Foster, Green, Guess, Halcro, Harris, Hayes, Hudson, James, Joule, Kapsner, Kerttula, Kohring, Kott, Lancaster, Masek, McGuire, Meyer, Morgan, Moses, Mulder, Ogan, Porter, Rokeberg, Scalzi, Stevens, Whitaker, Williams, Wilson Excused: Kookesh, Murkowski Absent: Croft And so, the effective date clause was adopted on reconsideration. CSHB 234(FIN) am was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment.