Legislature(2003 - 2004)
2004-05-11 House Journal
Full Journal pdf2004-05-11 House Journal Page 4287 SB 337 Representative Berkowitz moved and asked unanimous consent that that the House rescind previous action in passing the following (page 3908): HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 337(FIN) "An Act relating to the powers of the Alaska Energy Authority to make grants and loans, to enter into contracts, and to improve, equip, operate, and maintain bulk fuel, waste energy, energy conservation, energy efficiency, and alternative energy facilities and equipment; relating to the bulk fuel revolving loan fund; relating to the Alaska Energy Authority's liability for the provision of technical assistance to rural utilities; relating to the continuation of the motor fuel tax rate for fuel produced from the processing of lignocellulose from wood or waste seafood; relating to the Alaska 2004-05-11 House Journal Page 4288 Energy Authority's investment of the power development fund; repealing the electrical service extension fund; and providing for an effective date." There being no objection, it was so ordered. HCS CSSB 337(FIN) was again before the House in third reading. Representative Berkowitz moved and asked unanimous consent that HCS CSSB 337(FIN) be returned to second reading for the specific purpose of considering Amendment No. 1. There being no objection, it was so ordered. Amendment No. 1 was offered by Representative Berkowitz: Page l, line 11: Insert a new bill section to read: "* Section 1. AS 41.98 is amended by adding a new section to read: Sec. 41.98.190. Hydrogen energy partnership. (a) There is established in the Department of Community and Economic Development the hydrogen energy partnership. (b) Members of the partnership shall be appointed by the commissioner of community and economic development to represent (1) the federal government; (2) state government; (3) the University of Alaska; (4) political subdivisions of the state; (5) tribal organizations of the state; (6) the electric utility industry; (7) the fossil fuel industry; (8) nonfossil fuel energy industry; and (9) private environmental conservation groups. (c) The partnership members shall serve without compensation but are entitled to transportation expenses and per diem as authorized for members of boards and commissions under AS 39.20.180. (d) The hydrogen energy partnership shall facilitate the development of a hydrogen fuel industry in Alaska by means including 2004-05-11 House Journal Page 4289 (1) meeting with hydrogen energy interests to plan hydrogen energy research and development; (2) proposing policy to promote federal and private industry investment in hydrogen energy research and development; (3) evaluating the market for hydrogen energy production; (4) proposing tax incentives for investment in a hydrogen energy infrastructure; and (5) reporting annually to the legislature on or before the 20th day of each regular session on the development of hydrogen energy production in the state." Renumber the following bill sections accordingly. Page 7, line 8: Insert new bill sections to read: "* Sec. 11. AS 44.33.020 is amended by adding a new paragraph to read: (44) provide staff support for the hydrogen energy partnership established under AS 41.98.190, and the University of Alaska shall provide assistance to the commissioner upon request." Renumber the following bill sections accordingly. Page 9, line 23: Insert new bill sections to read: "* Sec. 17. The uncodified law of the State of Alaska is amended by adding a new section to read: FUNDING FOR HYDROGEN ENERGY PARTNERSHIP. The commissioner of community and economic development shall seek federal and private sources of funding to cover the costs of the establishment of and operation of the hydrogen energy partnership established in sec. 2 of this Act. * Sec. 18. The uncodified law of the State of Alaska is amended by adding a new section to read: CONDITIONAL EFFECT. Sections 11 and 17 of this Act take effect only if the Department of Community and Economic Development obtains sufficient funding under sec. 4 of this Act." 2004-05-11 House Journal Page 4290 Renumber the following bill sections accordingly. Page 9, line 26: Insert new bill sections to read: "* Sec. 20. If secs. 1 and 11 of this Act have not taken effect under sec. 18 of this Act by June 30, 2009, secs. 1, 11, 17, and 18 of this Act are repealed June 30. 2009. * Sec. 21. If secs. 1 and 11 of this Act have not taken effect under sec. 18 of this Act by June 30, 2009, sec. 22 of this Act is repealed on June 30, 2009. * Sec. 22. Sections 1 and 11 of this Act take effect 30 days after the commissioner of community and economic development notifies the revisor of statutes that sufficient funding required under sec. 17 of this Act has been obtained. * Sec. 23. Section 17 of this Act takes effect immediately under AS 01.10.070(c)." Renumber the following bill sections and internal references accordingly. Representative Berkowitz moved and asked unanimous consent that that Amendment No. 1 be adopted. Objection was heard. Amendment to Amendment No. 1 (title amendment) was offered by Representative Berkowitz: Page 1, line 7, following "seafood": Insert "establishing a hydrogen energy partnership" Representative Berkowitz moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment to Amendment No. 1 be adopted. There being no objection, it was so ordered. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 1 as amended be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: 2004-05-11 House Journal Page 4291 HCS CSSB 337(FIN) Second Reading Amendment No. 1 as amended YEAS: 38 NAYS: 1 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 1 Yeas: Berkowitz, Chenault, Cissna, Coghill, Crawford, Croft, Dahlstrom, Fate, Foster, Gara, Gatto, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Harris, Hawker, Heinze, Holm, Joule, Kapsner, Kerttula, Kohring, Kookesh, Kott, Lynn, Masek, McGuire, Meyer, Morgan, Moses, Ogg, Samuels, Seaton, Stepovich, Stoltze, Weyhrauch, Williams, Wilson, Wolf Nays: Rokeberg Absent: Anderson And so, Amendment No. 1 as amended was adopted and the new title follows: HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 337(FIN) am H "An Act relating to the powers of the Alaska Energy Authority to make grants and loans, to enter into contracts, and to improve, equip, operate, and maintain bulk fuel, waste energy, energy conservation, energy efficiency, and alternative energy facilities and equipment; relating to the bulk fuel revolving loan fund; relating to the Alaska Energy Authority's liability for the provision of technical assistance to rural utilities; relating to the continuation of the motor fuel tax rate for fuel produced from the processing of lignocellulose from wood or waste seafood; establishing a hydrogen energy partnership; relating to the Alaska Energy Authority's investment of the power development fund; repealing the electrical service extension fund; and providing for an effective date." The question being: "Shall HCS CSSB 337(FIN) am H pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: HCS CSSB 337(FIN) am H Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 40 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 2004-05-11 House Journal Page 4292 Yeas: Anderson, Berkowitz, Chenault, Cissna, Coghill, Crawford, Croft, Dahlstrom, Fate, Foster, Gara, Gatto, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Harris, Hawker, Heinze, Holm, Joule, Kapsner, Kerttula, Kohring, Kookesh, Kott, Lynn, Masek, McGuire, Meyer, Morgan, Moses, Ogg, Rokeberg, Samuels, Seaton, Stepovich, Stoltze, Weyhrauch, Williams, Wilson, Wolf And so, HCS CSSB 337(FIN) am H passed the House. Representative Coghill 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. There being no objection, it was so ordered. In accordance with Rule 43(b) of the Uniform Rules, the Speaker waived engrossment of HCS CSSB 337(FIN) am H. It was signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk and transmitted to the Senate for consideration with copies of certified amendments attached.