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2003-04-28 Senate Journal

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2003-04-28                     Senate Journal                      Page 0996
HB 75                                                                                             
CS FOR SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 75(FIN)                                                
am(brf sup maj fld) "An Act making appropriations for the operating                                 
and loan program expenses of state government, for certain programs,                                
and to capitalize funds; and providing for an effective date" was read                              
the second time.                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
Senator Green, Cochair, moved and asked unanimous consent for the                                   
adoption of the Finance Senate Committee Substitute offered on page                                 
968. Without objection, SENATE CS FOR CS FOR SPONSOR                                                
SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 75(FIN) SENATE CS FOR                                                 
CS FOR SS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 75(FIN) "An Act making                                                 
appropriations for the operating and loan program expenses of state                                 
government, for certain programs, and to capitalize funds; making                                   
appropriations under art. IX, sec. 17(c), Constitution of the State of                              
Alaska, from the constitutional budget reserve fund; and providing for                              
an effective date" (technical title change) was adopted.                                            
                                                                                                    
Senators French, Davis, Ellis, Elton, Guess, Hoffman, Lincoln, Olson,                               
offered Amendment No. 1 :                                                                            
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    

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 "(d) The balance of the Alaska Science and Technology                                              
Endowment (AS 37.17.020) on June 30, 2003, including unobligated                                    
and unencumbered earnings, is appropriated to the general fund."                                    
                                                                                                    
Senator French moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 1.                                           
Objections were heard.                                                                              
                                                                                                    
Senator Ben Stevens rose to a point of order regarding dilatory debate.                             
President Therriault cautioned the members to proceed in order.                                     
                                                                                                    
The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 1 be adopted?" The roll                                    
was taken with the following result:                                                                
                                                                                                    
SCS CSSSHB 75(FIN)                                                                                  
Second Reading                                                                                      
Amendment No. 1                                                                                     
                                                                                                    
YEAS:  8   NAYS:  12   EXCUSED:  0   ABSENT:  0                                                   
                                                                                                    
Yeas:  Davis, Ellis, Elton, French, Guess, Hoffman, Lincoln, Olson                                  
                                                                                                    
Nays:  Bunde, Cowdery, Dyson, Green, Ogan, Seekins, Stevens B,                                      
Stevens G, Taylor, Therriault, Wagoner, Wilken                                                      
                                                                                                    
and so, Amendment No. 1 failed.                                                                     
                                                                                                    
Senators Elton, Davis, Ellis, French, Guess, Hoffman, Lincoln, Olson,                               
offered Amendment No. 2 :                                                                            
                                                                                                    
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Senator Elton moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 2. Senator                                    
Wilken objected.                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
Senator Hoffman moved and asked unanimous consent to abstain from                                   
voting due to a conflict of interest. Objections were heard and Senator                             
Hoffman was required to vote.                                                                       

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The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 2 be adopted?" The roll                                    
was taken with the following result:                                                                
                                                                                                    
SCS CSSSHB 75(FIN)                                                                                  
Second Reading                                                                                      
Amendment No. 2                                                                                     
                                                                                                    
YEAS:  8   NAYS:  12   EXCUSED:  0   ABSENT:  0                                                   
                                                                                                    
Yeas:  Davis, Ellis, Elton, French, Guess, Hoffman, Lincoln, Olson                                  
                                                                                                    
Nays:  Bunde, Cowdery, Dyson, Green, Ogan, Seekins, Stevens B,                                      
Stevens G, Taylor, Therriault, Wagoner, Wilken                                                      
                                                                                                    
and so, Amendment No. 2 failed.                                                                     
                                                                                                    
Senators Elton, Davis, Ellis, French, Guess, Hoffman, Lincoln, Olson,                               
offered Amendment No. 3 :                                                                            
                                                                                                    
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Senator Elton moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 3. Senator                                    
Ben Stevens objected.                                                                               
                                                                                                    

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Senator Ben Stevens rose to a point of order regarding admissibility of                             
the amendment. President Therriault ruled the amendment in order.                                   
                                                                                                    
The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 3 be adopted?" The roll                                    
was taken with the following result:                                                                
                                                                                                    
SCS CSSSHB 75(FIN)                                                                                  
Second Reading                                                                                      
Amendment No. 3                                                                                     
                                                                                                    
YEAS:  8   NAYS:  12   EXCUSED:  0   ABSENT:  0                                                   
                                                                                                    
Yeas:  Davis, Ellis, Elton, French, Guess, Hoffman, Lincoln, Olson                                  
                                                                                                    
Nays:  Bunde, Cowdery, Dyson, Green, Ogan, Seekins, Stevens B,                                      
Stevens G, Taylor, Therriault, Wagoner, Wilken                                                      
                                                                                                    
Taylor changed from "Yea" to "Nay".                                                                 
                                                                                                    
and so, Amendment No. 3 failed.                                                                     
                                                                                                    
Senators Ellis, Davis, Elton, French, Guess, Hoffman, Lincoln, Olson,                               
offered Amendment No. 4 :                                                                            
                                                                                                    
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 "(b) The amount calculated as follows is appropriated from the                                     
budget reserve fund on June 30, 2003 to the dividend fund (AS                                       
43.23.045) for payment of 2003 permanent fund dividends:                                            
  (1) calculate 21 percent of the net income of the Alaska                                          
permanent fund determined under AS 37.13.140 for the last five fiscal                               
years, including fiscal year 2003;                                                                  
  (2) divide the amount obtained under (1) of this section by                                       
two;                                                                                                
  (3) subtract from the amount obtained under (2) of this section                                   
the amount transferred under AS 37.13.145(b) for 2003 permanent                                     
fund dividends.                                                                                     
 (c) It is the intent of the Legislature through the appropriation in                               
(b) of this section assure the people of Alaska that there will be a                                
permanent fund dividend in 2003."                                                                   

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Renumber accordingly.                                                                               
                                                                                                    
Senator Ellis moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 4. Senator                                    
Green objected.                                                                                     
                                                                                                    
The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 4 be adopted?" The roll                                    
was taken with the following result:                                                                
                                                                                                    
SCS CSSSHB 75(FIN)                                                                                  
Second Reading                                                                                      
Amendment No. 4                                                                                     
                                                                                                    
YEAS:  8   NAYS:  12   EXCUSED:  0   ABSENT:  0                                                   
                                                                                                    
Yeas:  Davis, Ellis, Elton, French, Guess, Hoffman, Lincoln, Olson                                  
                                                                                                    
Nays:  Bunde, Cowdery, Dyson, Green, Ogan, Seekins, Stevens B,                                      
Stevens G, Taylor, Therriault, Wagoner, Wilken                                                      
                                                                                                    
and so, Amendment No. 4 failed.