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:                                            
                                                                                                    
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   "* 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