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SB 337                                                                                            
Message dated May 11 was read, stating the House passed CS FOR                                      
SENATE BILL NO. 337(L&C) "An Act relating to the powers of the                                      
Alaska Energy Authority to make grants and loans, to enter into                                     
contracts, and to improve, equip, 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" with the following amendment:                                                       
                                                                                                    
      HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 337(FIN) am                                               
      H "An Act relating to the powers of the Alaska Energy                                         
      Authority to make grants and loans, to enter into contracts,                                  
      and to improve, equip, 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 continuation of the motor fuel                            
      tax rate for fuel produced from the processing of                                             
      lignocellulose from wood or waste seafood; establishing a                                     
      hydrogen energy partnership; 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." (Title change authorized by HCR 38)                                   
                                                                                                    
and the bill is returned for consideration.                                                         

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House engrossment was waived in accordance with Uniform Rule                                        
43(b) with Certified Amendments attached.                                                           
                                                                                                    
Senator Ben Stevens moved that the Senate concur in the House                                       
amendments and recommended the body vote no.                                                        
                                                                                                    
The question being: "Shall the Senate concur in the House                                           
amendments?" The roll was taken with the following result:                                          
                                                                                                    
HCS CSSB 337(FIN) am H                                                                              
Shall the Senate Concur in the House                                                                
Amendments to CSSB 337(L&C)?  Effective Dates                                                       
                                                                                                    
YEAS:  8   NAYS:  12   EXCUSED:  0   ABSENT:  0                                                   
                                                                                                    
Yeas:  Davis, Ellis, Elton, French, Guess, Hoffman, Lincoln, Olson                                  
                                                                                                    
Nays:  Bunde, Cowdery, Dyson, Green, Ogan, Seekins, Stedman,                                        
Stevens B, Stevens G, Therriault, Wagoner, Wilken                                                   
                                                                                                    
and so, the Senate failed to concur.                                                                
                                                                                                    
The Secretary was requested to notify the House of the Senate's action                              
and request the House to recede from its amendments.                                                
                                                                                                    
Without objection, the Senate advanced to: