Legislature(2003 - 2004)
2004-02-19 Senate Journal
Full Journal pdf2004-02-19 Senate Journal Page 2225 HB 374 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 374(FIN) am "An Act establishing the senior care program and relating to that program; creating a new fund for the provision of senior services; relating to aid to senior citizens; and providing for an effective date" was read the third time. Senator Guess moved and asked unanimous consent that the bill be returned to second reading for the specific purpose of considering Amendment No 1. Without objection, the bill was returned to second reading. Senators Guess, Davis, Ellis, Elton, French, Hoffman, Lincoln, Olson offered Amendment No. 1 : Page 1, line 5: Delete all material and insert: "*Section. 1. AS 47.65 is amended by adding a new section" Page 1, line 7: Delete "SENIORCARE PROGRAM." Insert "Article 4. Cash and Drug Benefit for Older Alaskans. Sec. 47.65.300. Senior care program." Page 5, line 26 to Page 6, line 3: Delete all material. Renumber the following bill section accordingly. Senator Guess moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 1. Objections were heard. President Therriault stated the debate would proceed under the provisions of Mason's Manual Sec. 102. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 1 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: 2004-02-19 Senate Journal Page 2226 CSHB 374(FIN) am Second Reading Amendment No. 1 YEAS: 6 NAYS: 12 EXCUSED: 2 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Ellis, Elton, French, Guess, Lincoln, Olson Nays: Bunde, Cowdery, Dyson, Green, Ogan, Seekins, Stedman, Stevens B, Stevens G, Therriault, Wagoner, Wilken Excused: Davis, Hoffman and so, Amendment No. 1 failed. CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 374(FIN) am was automatically in third reading. Senator Ellis moved and asked unanimous consent that the bill be returned to second reading for the specific purpose of considering Amendment No. 2. Without objection, the bill was returned to second reading. Senators Ellis, Davis, French, Guess, Hoffman, Olson, Lincoln offered Amendment No. 2 : Page 2, lines 20-22: Delete "The department may prorate the amount of cash assistance paid under this subsection if the department estimates that appropriations for the program are not sufficient to meet the demands for the program in a fiscal year." Page 3, lines 21-24: Delete "(i) For a fiscal year in which prescription drug benefits under (e) and (f) of this section are not available for a full 12 months, the commissioner may prorate the total maximum amounts available under (e) and (f) of this section according to the number of months for which those benefits are available." Senator Ellis moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 2. Senator Ben Stevens objected. 2004-02-19 Senate Journal Page 2227 Senator Bunde rose to a point of order. President Therriault cautioned members to proceed in order. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 2 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 374(FIN) am Second Reading Amendment No. 2 YEAS: 6 NAYS: 12 EXCUSED: 2 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Ellis, Elton, French, Guess, Lincoln, Olson Nays: Bunde, Cowdery, Dyson, Green, Ogan, Seekins, Stedman, Stevens B, Stevens G, Therriault, Wagoner, Wilken Excused: Davis, Hoffman Stevens B changed from "Yea" to "Nay". and so, Amendment No. 2 failed. CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 374(FIN) am was automatically in third reading. Senator French moved and asked unanimous consent that the bill be returned to second reading for the specific purpose of considering Amendment No. 3. Without objection, the bill was returned to second reading. Senators French, Davis, Ellis, Elton, Guess, Hoffman, Lincoln, Olson offered Amendment No. 3 : Page 2, line 7, following "section;" Insert "however, for the purposes of determining eligibility under this subparagraph, each individual applicant shall be treated as if that individual were the only individual in the household;" Page 2, line 11, following "section;" Insert "however, for the purposes of determining eligibility under this subparagraph, each individual applicant shall be treated as if that individual were the only individual in the household." 2004-02-19 Senate Journal Page 2228 Senator French moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 3. Senator Green objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 3 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 374(FIN) am Second Reading Amendment No. 3 YEAS: 7 NAYS: 11 EXCUSED: 2 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Dyson, Ellis, Elton, French, Guess, Lincoln, Olson Nays: Bunde, Cowdery, Green, Ogan, Seekins, Stedman, Stevens B, Stevens G, Therriault, Wagoner, Wilken Excused: Davis, Hoffman and so, Amendment No. 3 failed. CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 374(FIN) am was automatically in third reading. Senator Lincoln moved and asked unanimous consent that the bill be returned to second reading for the specific purpose of considering Amendment No. 4. Without objection, the bill was returned to second reading. Senators Lincoln, Davis, Ellis, Elton, French, Guess, Hoffman, Olson offered Amendment No. 4 : Page 4, line 7: Delete "30" Insert "60" Senator Lincoln 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: 2004-02-19 Senate Journal Page 2229 CSHB 374(FIN) am Second Reading Amendment No. 4 YEAS: 9 NAYS: 9 EXCUSED: 2 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Ellis, Elton, French, Guess, Lincoln, Ogan, Olson, Seekins, Wagoner Nays: Bunde, Cowdery, Dyson, Green, Stedman, Stevens B, Stevens G, Therriault, Wilken Excused: Davis, Hoffman and so, Amendment No 4 failed. CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 374(FIN) am was automatically in third reading. Senators Elton, Davis, Ellis, French, Guess, Hoffman, Lincoln, Olson offered the following Letter of Intent: Letter of Intent It is the intent of the Legislature to strongly encourage the Department of Health and Social Services to inform eligible Alaska seniors throughout the state of the revised federal poverty level guidelines due for re-evaluation by the federal government in April 2004, and again the following year. The department should do so in order that Alaskans who may not currently qualify but may become eligible when the federal poverty level guidelines are revised will be aware of their eligibility. The department is strongly encouraged to direct its educational and media campaign to those who are current recipients of the SeniorCare Assistance Program along with those not enrolled in the program so the broadest number of Alaska seniors are informed when the federal poverty level guidelines are altered. 2004-02-19 Senate Journal Page 2230 Senator Elton moved for the adoption of the Letter of Intent. Senator Green objected. The question being: "Shall the Letter of Intent pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 374(FIN) am Third Reading - Final Passage Adopt Letter of Intent? YEAS: 6 NAYS: 12 EXCUSED: 2 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Ellis, Elton, French, Guess, Lincoln, Olson Nays: Bunde, Cowdery, Dyson, Green, Ogan, Seekins, Stedman, Stevens B, Stevens G, Therriault, Wagoner, Wilken Excused: Davis, Hoffman and so, the Letter of Intent was not adopted. Senators Bunde, Guess, Cowdery declared a conflict of interest. President Therriault invoked Mason's Manual Sec. 583 in order to state a fact. The question being: "Shall CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 374(FIN) am "An Act establishing the senior care program and relating to that program; creating a new fund for the provision of senior services; relating to aid to senior citizens; and providing for an effective date" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 374(FIN) am Third Reading - Final Passage Effective Date YEAS: 18 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 2 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Bunde, Cowdery, Dyson, Ellis, Elton, French, Green, Guess, Lincoln, Ogan, Olson, Seekins, Stedman, Stevens B, Stevens G, Therriault, Wagoner, Wilken Excused: Davis, Hoffman and so, CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 374(FIN) am passed the Senate. 2004-02-19 Senate Journal Page 2231 Senator Ben Stevens moved and asked unanimous consent that the vote on the passage of the bill be considered the vote on the effective date clause. Without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Ben Stevens gave notice of reconsideration.