Legislature(2001 - 2002)
2001-04-26 House Journal
Full Journal pdf2001-04-26 House Journal Page 1243 HB 250 The following was read the second time: HOUSE BILL NO. 250 "An Act relating to missions and measures to be applied to certain expenditures by the executive branch of state government and the University of Alaska from the state operating budget for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2002; and providing for an effective date." with the: Journal Page FIN RPT CS(FIN) 7DP 1199 FN1: ZERO(H.FIN/ALL DEPTS) 1199 Representative James moved and asked unanimous consent that the following committee substitute be adopted in lieu of the original bill: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 250(FIN) (same title) There being no objection, it was so ordered. 2001-04-26 House Journal Page 1244 Amendment No. 1 was offered by Representative Croft: Page 1, line 2, following "government" (title amendment): Insert ", the Alaska State Legislature" Page 1, line 10: Delete "the departments of" Page 1, line 13: Delete "departments" Page 1, line 13: Delete "their" Insert "its" Insert a new bill section to read: "*Sec. ___. Alaska State Legislature. (a) The mission of the Alaska State Legislature is to create a balanced state budget, encourage public participation in government and work to preserve and further the general health, economic vitality, educational needs and growth for the people of the state of Alaska. (b) The legislature intends to measure its success by considering (1) The difference between state revenue and state expenditures in millions of dollars. (2) Implementation of a long-term fiscal policy. (3) The growth rate of per capita income of Alaskans. (4) The rate of state unemployment over a five year span. (5) Number of disease outbreaks or preventable health related incidents throughout the state. (6) The infant mortality rate over a five year span. (7) Student performance on standards testing. (8) Whether the state retains management of its fish and game resources. (9) Percentage of Alaskans that can call for a public safety officer and reasonably expect to see one within four hours." Representative Croft moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 1 be adopted. 2001-04-26 House Journal Page 1245 Representative Bunde objected. Representative Berkowitz moved and asked unanimous consent that the question be divided into ten parts. Objection was heard. Representative Berkowitz moved and asked unanimous consent to amend the motion to divide the question into two parts. Representative James objected and withdrew the objection. There being no further objection, Amendment No. 1 was divided. Amendment No. 1 - Part A: Page 1, line 2, following "government" (title amendment): Insert ", the Alaska State Legislature" Page 1, line 10: Delete "the departments of" Page 1, line 13: Delete "departments" Page 1, line 13: Delete "their" Insert "its" Insert a new bill section to read: "*Sec. ___. Alaska State Legislature. (a) The mission of the Alaska State Legislature is to create a balanced state budget, encourage public participation in government and work to preserve and further the general health, economic vitality, educational needs and growth for the people of the state of Alaska." The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 1 - Part A be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: 2001-04-26 House Journal Page 1246 CSHB 250(FIN) Second Reading Amendment No. 1 - Part A YEAS: 13 NAYS: 25 EXCUSED: 2 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Berkowitz, Cissna, Crawford, Croft, Davies, Guess, Halcro, Hayes, Hudson, Joule, Kapsner, Kerttula, Moses Nays: Bunde, Chenault, Coghill, Dyson, Fate, Foster, Green, Harris, James, Kohring, Kott, Lancaster, Masek, McGuire, Meyer, Morgan, Mulder, Murkowski, Porter, Rokeberg, Scalzi, Stevens, Whitaker, Williams, Wilson Excused: Kookesh, Ogan And so, Amendment No. 1 - Part A was not adopted. Amendment No. 1 - Part B: Insert a new subsection to read: "(b) The legislature intends to measure its success by considering (1) The difference between state revenue and state expenditures in millions of dollars. (2) Implementation of a long-term fiscal policy. (3) The growth rate of per capita income of Alaskans. (4) The rate of state unemployment over a five year span. (5) Number of disease outbreaks or preventable health related incidents throughout the state. (6) The infant mortality rate over a five year span. (7) Student performance on standards testing. (8) Whether the state retains management of its fish and game resources. (9) Percentage of Alaskans that can call for a public safety officer and reasonably expect to see one within four hours." The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 1 - Part B be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: 2001-04-26 House Journal Page 1247 CSHB 250(FIN) Second Reading Amendment No. 1 - Part B YEAS: 9 NAYS: 28 EXCUSED: 2 ABSENT: 1 Yeas: Berkowitz, Cissna, Crawford, Croft, Davies, Guess, Kapsner, Kerttula, Moses Nays: Bunde, Coghill, Dyson, Fate, Foster, Green, Halcro, Harris, Hayes, Hudson, James, Joule, Kohring, Kott, Lancaster, Masek, McGuire, Meyer, Morgan, Mulder, Murkowski, Porter, Rokeberg, Scalzi, Stevens, Whitaker, Williams, Wilson Excused: Kookesh, Ogan Absent: Chenault And so, Amendment No. 1 - Part B was not adopted. Representative James moved and asked unanimous consent that CSHB 250(FIN) be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading, and placed on final passage. Representative Berkowitz objected. The Speaker stated that CSHB 250(FIN) will advance to third reading on the April 27, 2001, calendar.