2004-04-22                     Senate Journal                      Page 3013
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 Alaska Energy Authority's investment of                            
the power development fund; repealing the electrical service extension                              
fund; and providing for an effective date" was adopted.                                             
                                                                                                    
Senator Ben Stevens moved and asked unanimous consent that the bill                                 
be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and placed on final                              
passage. Senator Ellis objected.                                                                    
                                                                                                    
President Therriault stated CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 337(L&C)                                         
will be on the April 23 calendar.                                                                   
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
                       House Bills in Second Reading                                              
                                                                                                    
HB 375                                                                                            
SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 375(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; and providing for an effective date" which had been                                
held in second reading (page 2989) was before the Senate.                                           
                                                                                                    
Senator Green offered Amendment No. 1 :                                                              
                                                                                                    
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          Insert new material to read:                                                              
"It is the intent of the legislature that the Department of                                         
Administration, Office of the Governor, and other state agencies                                    
actively pursue implementation of the state procurement pilot program                               
authorized by ch. 51, SLA 2003 (HB 313, Twenty-Third Alaska State                                   
Legislature).  It is essential that state policy makers show strong                                 
leadership in reducing the cost of government at a time when the State                              
of Alaska is facing a fiscal gap.  The procurement pilot program                                    
provides an opportunity to address the fiscal condition of the state in a                           
way that does not reduce program delivery.  The procurement pilot                                   
program will reduce the costs associated with procurement and supply