2005-03-22                     House Journal                      Page 0713
SB 98                                                                                             
The Conference Committee considering:                                                               
                                                                                                    
           HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 98(FIN) am H                                        
    "An Act making supplemental appropriations, capital                                             
    appropriations, and other appropriations; amending                                              
    appropriations; making appropriations 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."                                                               
                                                                                                    
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2005-03-22                     House Journal                      Page 0714
    CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 98(FIN) am                                                               
    (same title)                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
requests limited powers of free conference on the following specific                                
point(s):                                                                                           
                                                                                                    
Section 2(a) -  "The sum of $6,450,000 is appropriated from the                                     
general fund to the Department of Commerce, Community, and                                          
Economic Development, division of community advocacy, for                                           
grants from the small municipality energy assistance program, for                                   
the fiscal year ending June 30, 2005, to the following cities and                                   
boroughs in the amounts stated.  The grant awarded to each city or                                  
borough must be first used to repay any indebtedness of the city or                                 
borough to the bulk fuel revolving loan fund (AS 42.45.250).  The                                   
amount of a grant remaining after repayment of any indebtedness                                     
of the city or borough to the bulk fuel revolving loan fund may be                                  
used by the city or borough for the purchase of fuel, utilities or                                  
insurance.  The amount of the grant awarded to a city or borough                                    
is based upon 2003 population, with cities and boroughs with up                                     
to 99 residents receiving $22,395.83, cities and boroughs with 100                                  
- 600 residents receiving $44,791.67, and cities and boroughs with                                  
601 - 2,499 residents receiving approximately $67,187."                                             
                                                                                                    
The request was signed by Representatives Chenault (Chair), Meyer,                                  
Croft; and Senators Wilken (Chair), Green, Hoffman.                                                 
                                                                                                    
The Speaker granted the limited powers of free conference as                                        
requested.                                                                                          
                                                                                                    
The Chief Clerk notified the Senate.