2003-05-03                     Senate Journal                      Page 1130
SB 173                                                                                            
SENATE BILL NO. 173 "An Act repealing statutes pertaining to the                                    
Alaska Science and Technology Foundation and transferring money in                                  
the foundation's endowment; repealing statutes relating to the BIDCO                                
assistance program; repealing statutes pertaining to the international                              
trade and business endowment and transferring money in the                                          
international trade and business endowment; transferring oversight                                  
administration of outstanding Alaska Science and Technology                                         
Foundation loans and grants to the Alaska Industrial Development and                                
Export Authority; establishing an Alaska BIDCO assistance program                                   
to be administered by the Department of Community and Economic                                      
Development; making conforming amendments; and providing for an                                     
effective date" was read the second time.                                                           
                                                                                                    
Senator Ben Stevens moved and asked unanimous consent that the bill                                 
be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and placed on final                              
passage. Senator Elton objected.                                                                    
                                                                                                    
President Therriault stated SENATE BILL NO. 173 will be on the                                      
May 4 calendar.