Legislature(2005 - 2006)
2006-03-27 House Journal
Full Journal pdf2006-03-27 House Journal Page 2891 SB 232 The following, which was advanced to third reading from the March 24, 2006, calendar (page 2871), was read the third time: HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 232(FIN) "An Act making appropriations, supplemental appropriations, and capital appropriations; amending appropriations and funding sources; making appropriations to capitalize funds; and providing for an effective date." **The presence of Representatives Crawford, Kapsner, Anderson, Gara, and Moses was noted. Representative Chenault moved and asked unanimous consent that HCS CSSB 232(FIN) be returned to second reading for the specific purpose of considering Amendment No. 1. There being no objection, it was so ordered. 2006-03-27 House Journal Page 2892 The Speaker stated that, without objection, HCS CSSB 232(FIN) would be returned to second reading for all amendments. Amendment No. 1 was offered by Representatives Chenault and Harris: Page 7, line 13, following "DEVELOPMENT.": Insert "(a)" Page 7, following line 17: Insert new subsections to read: "(b) The sum of $750,000 is appropriated from the general fund to the Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development for payment as a grant under AS 37.05.316 to Arctic Power for education efforts to open the coastal plain of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge for oil and gas exploration and development, for the fiscal years ending June 30, 2006, and June 30, 2007. (c) The sum of $3,000,000 is appropriated from the general fund to the Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development for payment as a grant under AS 37.05.316 to Pac/West Communications for education efforts to open the coastal plain of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge for oil and gas exploration and development, for the fiscal years ending June 30, 2006, and June 30, 2007. (d) It is the intent of the legislature that Arctic Power and Pac/West Communications coordinate with the Alaska delegation in Congress and the Office of the Governor in Washington, D.C., to use the funds for the development of an education effort to promote the opening of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to oil and gas exploration and development. It is also the intent of the legislature that not more than five percent of the grant to Arctic Power be used for administrative costs." Page 13, line 6: Delete "6" Insert "6(a)" Representative Chenault moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 1 be adopted. 2006-03-27 House Journal Page 2893 There was objection. Representative Berkowitz moved and asked unanimous consent that the question be divided. The Speaker ruled that the question was divisible. There being no objection, Amendment No. 1 was divided. Amendment No. 1, Part A: Page 7, line 13, following "DEVELOPMENT.": Insert "(a)" Page 7, following line 17: Insert new subsections to read: "(b) The sum of $750,000 is appropriated from the general fund to the Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development for payment as a grant under AS 37.05.316 to Arctic Power for education efforts to open the coastal plain of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge for oil and gas exploration and development, for the fiscal years ending June 30, 2006, and June 30, 2007. (d) It is the intent of the legislature that Arctic Power coordinate with the Alaska delegation in Congress and the Office of the Governor in Washington, D.C., to use the funds for the development of an education effort to promote the opening of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to oil and gas exploration and development. It is also the intent of the legislature that not more than five percent of the grant to Arctic Power be used for administrative costs." Page 13, line 6: Delete "6" Insert "6(a)" The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 1, Part A be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: HCS CSSB 232(FIN) Second Reading Amendment No. 1, Part A YEAS: 30 NAYS: 3 EXCUSED: 4 ABSENT: 3 2006-03-27 House Journal Page 2894 Yeas: Anderson, Berkowitz, Chenault, Coghill, Crawford, Croft, Dahlstrom, Elkins, Foster, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Harris, Hawker, Kapsner, Kelly, Kohring, Kott, LeDoux, Lynn, Meyer, Moses, Neuman, Olson, Ramras, Rokeberg, Samuels, Seaton, Stoltze, Thomas, Weyhrauch Nays: Gardner, Gatto, Salmon Excused: Cissna, Joule, Kerttula, Wilson Absent: Gara, Holm, McGuire And so, Amendment No. 1, Part A was adopted. Representative Coghill placed a call of the House on the bill. The call was satisfied. Amendment No. 1, Part B: "(c) The sum of $3,000,000 is appropriated from the general fund to the Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development for payment as a grant under AS 37.05.316 to Pac/West Communications for education efforts to open the coastal plain of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge for oil and gas exploration and development, for the fiscal years ending June 30, 2006, and June 30, 2007." Under subsection (d), following "that Arctic Power": Insert "and Pac/West Communications" The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 1, Part B be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: HCS CSSB 232(FIN) am H Second Reading Amendment No. 1, Part B YEAS: 30 NAYS: 6 EXCUSED: 4 ABSENT: 0 2006-03-27 House Journal Page 2895 Yeas: Anderson, Chenault, Coghill, Crawford, Dahlstrom, Elkins, Foster, Gardner, Gatto, Gruenberg, Harris, Hawker, Holm, Kapsner, Kelly, Kohring, Kott, LeDoux, Lynn, McGuire, Meyer, Neuman, Olson, Ramras, Rokeberg, Samuels, Seaton, Stoltze, Thomas, Weyhrauch Nays: Berkowitz, Croft, Gara, Guttenberg, Moses, Salmon Excused: Cissna, Joule, Kerttula, Wilson And so, Amendment No. 1, Part B was adopted. Amendment No. 2 was offered by Representatives Gruenberg, Berkowitz, Cissna, Crawford, Croft, Gara, Gardner, Guttenberg, Joule, Kapsner, Kerttula, Moses, and Salmon: Page 7, following line 27: Insert a new bill section to read: "* Sec. 9. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES. The sum of $8,800,000 is appropriated from the general fund to the Department of Health and Social Services, division of public assistance, for the heating assistance program for the fiscal years ending July 1, 2006, and July 1, 2007." Renumber the following bill sections accordingly. Page 13, line 4: Delete "secs. 12 and 15" Insert "secs. 13 and 16" Page 13, line 6: Delete "11(a), 11(b), and 11(f)" Insert "12(a), 12(b), and 12(f)" Page 13, line 8: Delete "sec. 14" Insert "sec. 15" Representative Gruenberg moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 2 be adopted. 2006-03-27 House Journal Page 2896 Representative Chenault objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 2 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: HCS CSSB 232(FIN) am H Second Reading Amendment No. 2 YEAS: 13 NAYS: 23 EXCUSED: 4 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Anderson, Berkowitz, Crawford, Croft, Foster, Gara, Gardner, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Kapsner, Moses, Ramras, Salmon Nays: Chenault, Coghill, Dahlstrom, Elkins, Gatto, Harris, Hawker, Holm, Kelly, Kohring, Kott, LeDoux, Lynn, McGuire, Meyer, Neuman, Olson, Rokeberg, Samuels, Seaton, Stoltze, Thomas, Weyhrauch Excused: Cissna, Joule, Kerttula, Wilson And so, Amendment No. 2 was not adopted. Representative Coghill lifted the call. SB 232 HCS CSSB 232(FIN) am H was before the House in second reading. Amendment No. 3 was offered by Representative Croft: Page 12, lines 21 - 26: Delete all material and insert: 2006-03-27 House Journal Page 2897 "* Sec. 14. STATE REVENUE SHARING AND SAFE COMMUNITIES. The sum of $104,000,000 is appropriated from the general fund to the Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development for state revenue sharing and safe communities funding for FY07, to be allocated as follows: (a) The sum of $15,000,000 is allocated to the State Revenue Sharing program (AS 29.60.010-080); (b) The sum of $35,000,000 is allocated to the Safe Communities program (AS 29.60.100-180); (c) The sum of $54,000,000 is allocated to the Safe Communities program (AS 29.60.100-180) contingent upon the local governments utilizing the funding to reduce local property and sales taxes. It is the intent of the legislature that the Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development provide a report to the 1st thth session of the 25 Alaska State Legislature no later than January 15, 2007, documenting the distribution of the allocation for Safe Communities funding made in (c). The report should also detail the local tax effort that was reduced as a result of the increased funding utilizing FY06 tax revenues as the basis for comparison." Renumber the following bill sections accordingly. Representative Croft moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 3 be adopted. Representative Meyer objected. Representative Croft placed a call of the House. The Speaker stated the call was satisfied. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 3 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: HCS CSSB 232(FIN) am H Second Reading Amendment No. 3 YEAS: 12 NAYS: 26 EXCUSED: 2 ABSENT: 0 2006-03-27 House Journal Page 2898 Yeas: Berkowitz, Cissna, Crawford, Croft, Gara, Gardner, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Joule, Kapsner, Moses, Salmon Nays: Anderson, Chenault, Coghill, Dahlstrom, Elkins, Foster, Gatto, Harris, Hawker, Holm, Kelly, Kohring, Kott, LeDoux, Lynn, McGuire, Meyer, Neuman, Olson, Ramras, Rokeberg, Samuels, Seaton, Stoltze, Thomas, Weyhrauch Excused: Kerttula, Wilson And so, Amendment No. 3 was not adopted. Amendment No. 4 was offered by Representative Croft: Page 7, following line 20: Insert a new bill section to read: "* Sec. 8. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND EARLY DEVELOPMENT. The sum of $300,000,000 is appropriated from the general fund to the Department of Education and Early Development to be distributed per the Foundation formula in the amount of $100,000,000 per year in each fiscal year of 2007, 2008, 2009 as grants to schools for class size reduction." Page 12, line 27 through Page 13, line 3: Delete all material. Renumber the following bill sections accordingly. Representative Croft moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 4 be adopted. Representative Meyer objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 4 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: HCS CSSB 232(FIN) am H Second Reading Amendment No. 4 YEAS: 12 NAYS: 26 EXCUSED: 2 ABSENT: 0 2006-03-27 House Journal Page 2899 Yeas: Berkowitz, Cissna, Crawford, Croft, Gara, Gardner, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Joule, Kapsner, Moses, Salmon Nays: Anderson, Chenault, Coghill, Dahlstrom, Elkins, Foster, Gatto, Harris, Hawker, Holm, Kelly, Kohring, Kott, LeDoux, Lynn, McGuire, Meyer, Neuman, Olson, Ramras, Rokeberg, Samuels, Seaton, Stoltze, Thomas, Weyhrauch Excused: Kerttula, Wilson And so, Amendment No. 4 was not adopted. Amendment No. 5 was offered by Representatives Berkowitz, Gruenberg, Cissna, Crawford, Croft, Gara, Gardner, Guttenberg, Joule, Kapsner, Kerttula, Moses, Salmon, and Chenault: Page 7, line 13, following "DEVELOPMENT.": Insert "(a)" Page 7, following line 17: Insert a new subsection to read: "(b) The sum of $500,000 is appropriated from the general fund to the Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development, community advocacy, for emergency bulk fuel loans to small communities, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2006." Representative Kapsner moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 5 be adopted. There being no objection, it was so ordered. Amendment No. 6 was offered by Representatives Berkowitz, Cissna, Crawford, Croft, Gara, Gardner, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Joule, Kapsner, Kerttula, Moses, and Salmon: Page 13, following line 3: Inserta new bill section to read: "* Sec. 16. SMALL MUNICIPALITY ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. The sum of $6,405,208.55 is appropriated from the general fund to the Department of Commerce, Community, and 2006-03-27 House Journal Page 2900 Economic Development, division of community advocacy, for grants under the small municipality energy assistance program, for the fiscal years ending June 30, and June 30, 2007, to the following cities and boroughs, for the repayment of any indebtedness of the city or borough to the bulk fuel revolving loan fund (AS 43.25) and for the purchase of fuel; the grants are to be in the amounts stated, based upon 2004 population, with cities and boroughs with up to 99 residents to receive $22,395.83, cities and boroughs with 100 - 600 residents to receive $44,791.67, and cities and boroughs with 601 - 2,499 residents to receive $67,187.50: CITY OR BOROUGH 2004 POPULATION AMOUNT Bettles 31 $22,395.83 Kupreanof 38 22,395.83 Platinum 39 22,395.83 Akhiok 56 22,395.83 Kasaan 60 22,395.83 Clark's Point 62 22,395.83 False Pass 62 22,395.83 Adak 69 22,395.83 Port Alexander 69 22,395.83 Hughes 72 22,395.83 Pilot Point 75 22,395.83 Egegik 76 22,395.83 Cold Bay 89 22,395.83 Allakaket 90 22,395.83 Port Heiden 90 22,395.83 Atka 92 22,395.83 Chignik 92 22,395.83 Larsen Bay 96 22,395.83 Anvik 101 44,791.67 Chuathbaluk 105 44,791.67 Tenakee Springs 105 44,791.67 Koyukuk 109 44,791.67 Eagle 115 44,791.67 Pelican 118 44,791.67 Nikolai 121 44,791.67 Ekwok 127 44,791.67 Kobuk 128 44,791.67 Shageluk 132 44,791.67 Saint George 137 44,791.67 2006-03-27 House Journal Page 2901 Diomede 141 44,791.67 Deering 145 44,791.67 Wales 152 44,791.67 Golovin 160 44,791.67 Whittier 172 44,791.67 Coffman Cove 177 44,791.67 Grayling 182 44,791.67 Newhalen 183 44,791.67 Ouzinkie 187 44,791.67 Ruby 190 44,791.67 Old Harbor 196 44,791.67 Mekoryuk 198 44,791.67 Nunam Iqua 204 44,791.67 Nondalton 205 44,791.67 Holy Cross 206 44,791.67 Shaktoolik 209 44,791.67 Kaltag 211 44,791.67 White Mountain 213 44,791.67 Aleknagik 219 44,791.67 Nightmute 232 44,791.67 Goodnews Bay 236 44,791.67 Port Lions 238 44,791.67 Teller 241 44,791.67 Atqasuk 247 44,791.67 Lower Kalskag 262 44,791.67 Seldovia 263 44,791.67 Upper Kalskag 263 44,791.67 Shungnak 264 44,791.67 Huslia 269 44,791.67 Ambler 274 44,791.67 Kaktovik 284 44,791.67 Eek 292 44,791.67 Anaktuvuk Pass 300 44,791.67 Tanana 304 44,791.67 Elim 318 44,791.67 Brevig Mission 319 44,791.67 Nulato 320 44,791.67 Russian Mission 331 44,791.67 Koyuk 348 44,791.67 Hydaburg 349 44,791.67 2006-03-27 House Journal Page 2902 Marshall 358 44,791.67 Napakiak 360 44,791.67 Akiak 367 44,791.67 McGrath 367 44,791.67 Kivalina 388 44,791.67 Saxman 391 44,791.67 Kiana 394 44,791.67 Saint Michael 409 44,791.67 Nuiqsut 430 44,791.67 Napaskiak 436 44,791.67 Buckland 437 44,791.67 Manokotak 437 44,791.67 Chefornak 439 44,791.67 Gustavus 473 44,791.67 Kachemak 475 44,791.67 New Stuyahok 477 44,791.67 Angoon 481 44,791.67 Scammon Bay 486 44,791.67 Saint Paul 494 44,791.67 Thorne Bay 497 44,791.67 Nunapitchuk 527 44,791.67 Wainwright 531 44,791.67 Aniak 532 44,791.67 Saint Mary's 539 44,791.67 Anderson 546 44,791.67 Nenana 549 44,791.67 Pilot Station 559 44,791.67 Toksook Bay 561 44,791.67 Stebbins 586 44,791.67 Kotlik 588 44,791.67 Shishmaref 591 44,791.67 Fort Yukon 594 44,791.67 Noorvik 609 67,187.50 Quinhagak 612 67,187.50 Gambell 648 67,187.50 Kake 663 67,187.50 Alakanuk 667 67,187.50 Yakutat, City and Borough 680 67,187.50 Kwethluk 695 67,187.50 Savoonga 710 67,187.50 2006-03-27 House Journal Page 2903 Galena 717 67,187.50 King Cove 723 67,187.50 Point Hope 726 67,187.50 Unalakleet 728 67,187.50 Emmonak 762 67,187.50 Mountain Village 769 67,187.50 Akutan 771 67,187.50 Togiak 805 67,187.50 Selawik 829 67,187.50 Hoonah 841 67,187.50 Klawock 848 67,187.50 Skagway 870 67,187.50 Chevak 899 67,187.50 Sand Point 908 67,187.50 Delta Junction 984 67,187.50 Bristol Bay Borough 1,096 67,187.50 Hooper Bay 1,124 67,187.50 Craig 1,127 67,187.50 Houston 1,368 67,187.50 North Pole 1,532 67,187.50 Lake and Peninsula Borough 1,603 67,187.50 Denali Borough 1,842 67,187.50 Wrangell 2,023 67,187.50 Haines Borough 2,245 67,187.50 Cordova 2,298 67,187.50 Dillingham 2,422 67,187.50" Renumber the following bill sections accordingly. Representative Salmon moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 6 be adopted. Representative Chenault objected. Amendment No. 1 to Amendment No. 6 was offered by Representative Kapsner: Following "the purchase of fuel": Insert "and utility costs" 2006-03-27 House Journal Page 2904 Representative Kapsner moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 1 to Amendment No. 6 be adopted. Objection was heard and withdrawn. There being no further objection, Amendment No. 1 to Amendment No. 6 was adopted. Amendment No. 2 to Amendment No. 6 as amended was offered by Representative Kapsner: Following "PROGRAM.": Insert "(a)" Insert a new subsection to read: "(b) The sum of $301,000 is appropriated from the general fund to the Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development, division of community advocacy, for grants from the small city energy assistance program, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2005, to the following unincorporated communities in the amounts stated: Akiachak IRA Council $3,500 Alatna Tribal Council 3,500 Anchor Point 3,500 Arctic Village Traditional Council 3,500 Atmautluak Village Council 3,500 Beaver Village Council 3,500 Cantwell 3,500 Chalkyitsik Village Council 3,500 Cheesh-Na Tribal Council 3,500 Chenega Bay 3,500 Chilkat Indian Village Council 3,500 Chitina Traditional Village Council 3,500 Circle Civic Community Association, Inc. 3,500 Circle District Historical Society 3,500 Community of Elfin Cove 3,500 Cooper Landing 3,500 Copper Valley Community Library Association 3,500 Crooked Creek Traditional Council 3,500 Deltana Community Corporation 3,500 Denduu Gwich'in Tribal Council 3,500 2006-03-27 House Journal Page 2905 Dot Lake Services Incorporated 3,500 Dot Lake Village Council 3,500 Dry Creek Community, Inc. 3,500 Eagle Village Council 3,500 Edna Bay Community Association 3,500 Evansville Tribal Council 3,500 Eyak 3,500 Four Mile Road Community Council 3,500 Gakona Volunteer Fire Department 3,500 Goldstream Community Association 3,500 Gulkana Village Council 3,500 Gustavus Community Association 3,500 Hollis Community Council 3,500 Hyder Community Association, Inc. 3,500 Kachemak Selo 3,500 Kasigluk Traditional Council 3,500 Kenny Lake Community League 3,500 Kipnuk Village Council 3,500 Koliganek Village Council 3,500 Kongiganak Traditional Council 3,500 Kwigillingok IRA Council 3,500 Lime Village Traditional Council 3,500 Manley Hot Springs Community Association 3,500 McCarthy Area Council 3,500 Mentasta Lake Village Council 3,500 Metlakatla Indian Village 3,500 Minto IRA Council 3,500 Moose Pass 3,500 Nanwalek 3,500 Native Village of Kluti-Kaah 3,500 Naukati West Inc. 3,500 Nelchina/Mendeltna Corporation 3,500 Newtok Traditional Council 3,500 Nikolski IRA Council 3,500 Northway Village Council 3,500 Oscarville Village Council 3,500 Paxson Community Affairs 3,500 Pitka's Point Village Council 3,500 Point Baker Community Association 3,500 Port Graham 3,500 2006-03-27 House Journal Page 2906 Port Protection Community Association 3,500 Port Protection 3,500 Razdolna 3,500 Red Devil People and Community, Inc. 3,500 Silver Springs Area Resident Association 3,500 Slana Community Corporation 3,500 Sleetmute Traditional Council 3,500 Stevens Village IRA Council 3,500 Stony River Traditional Village Council 3,500 Takotna Community Association, Inc. 3,500 Talkeetna 3,500 Tanacross Village Council 3,500 Tatitlek Village IRA Council 3,500 Tetlin Village Council 3,500 The Association of Tazlina Residents 3,500 Tok Community Umbrella Corporation 3,500 Tolsona Community Corporation 3,500 Tuluksak Native Community 3,500 Tuntutuliak Village Council 3,500 Tununak Traditional Council 3,500 Twin Hills Village Council 3,500 Venetie Village Council 3,500 Vosnesenka 3,500 Whale Pass Homeowner's Association 3,500 Whitestone Community Association 3,500 Wiseman Community Association 3,500" Representative Kapsner moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 2 to Amendment No. 6 as amended be adopted. There being no objection, it was so ordered. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 6 as amended be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: HCS CSSB 232(FIN) am H Second Reading Amendment No. 6 as amended YEAS: 13 NAYS: 25 EXCUSED: 2 ABSENT: 0 2006-03-27 House Journal Page 2907 Yeas: Berkowitz, Cissna, Crawford, Croft, Foster, Gara, Gardner, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Joule, Kapsner, Moses, Salmon Nays: Anderson, Chenault, Coghill, Dahlstrom, Elkins, Gatto, Harris, Hawker, Holm, Kelly, Kohring, Kott, LeDoux, Lynn, McGuire, Meyer, Neuman, Olson, Ramras, Rokeberg, Samuels, Seaton, Stoltze, Thomas, Weyhrauch Excused: Kerttula, Wilson And so, Amendment No. 6 as amended was not adopted. Amendment No. 7 was offered by Representatives Berkowitz, Cissna, Crawford, Croft, Gara, Gardner, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Joule, Kapsner, Kerttula, Moses, and Salmon: Page 12, following line 26: Insert a new bill section to read: "* Sec. 15. POWER COST EQUALIZATION. (a) The sum of $5,459,900 is appropriated from the general fund to the power cost equalization and rural electric capitalization fund (AS 42.45.100). (b) The sum of $5,817,900 is appropriated from the power cost equalization and rural electric capitalization fund (AS 42.45.100) to the Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development, Alaska Energy Authority power cost equalization, for full payment of power cost equalization under AS 42.45.110 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2006." Renumber the following bill sections accordingly. Representative Kapsner moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 7 be adopted. Representative Chenault objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 7 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: HCS CSSB 232(FIN) am H Second Reading Amendment No. 7 YEAS: 13 NAYS: 25 EXCUSED: 2 ABSENT: 0 2006-03-27 House Journal Page 2908 Yeas: Berkowitz, Cissna, Crawford, Croft, Foster, Gara, Gardner, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Joule, Kapsner, Moses, Salmon Nays: Anderson, Chenault, Coghill, Dahlstrom, Elkins, Gatto, Harris, Hawker, Holm, Kelly, Kohring, Kott, LeDoux, Lynn, McGuire, Meyer, Neuman, Olson, Ramras, Rokeberg, Samuels, Seaton, Stoltze, Thomas, Weyhrauch Excused: Kerttula, Wilson And so, Amendment No. 7 was not adopted. Amendment No. 8 was offered by Representatives Foster, Kapsner, Gruenberg, Berkowitz, Cissna, Crawford, Croft, Gara, Gardner, Guttenberg, Joule, Kerttula, Moses, Salmon, LeDoux, Thomas, Elkins, Seaton, and Chenault: Page 12, following line 26: Insert a new bill section to read: "* Sec. 15. POWER COST EQUALIZATION. (a) The sum of $3,320,000 is appropriated from the general fund to the power cost equalization and rural electric capitalization fund (AS 42.45.100). (b) The sum of $3,320,000 is appropriated from the power cost equalization and rural electric capitalization fund (AS 42.45.100) to the Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development, Alaska Energy Authority power cost equalization, for partial payment of Power Cost Equalization under AS 42.45.110 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2006." Renumber the following bill sections accordingly. Page 13, line 4: Delete "12 and 15" Insert "12, 15(a), and 16" Representative Kapsner moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 8 be adopted. There being no objection, it was so ordered. HCS CSSB 232(FIN) am H was automatically in third reading. 2006-03-27 House Journal Page 2909 The question being: "Shall HCS CSSB 232(FIN) am H pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: HCS CSSB 232(FIN) am H Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 38 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 2 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Anderson, Berkowitz, Chenault, Cissna, Coghill, Crawford, Croft, Dahlstrom, Elkins, Foster, Gara, Gardner, Gatto, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Harris, Hawker, Holm, Joule, Kapsner, Kelly, Kohring, Kott, LeDoux, Lynn, McGuire, Meyer, Moses, Neuman, Olson, Ramras, Rokeberg, Salmon, Samuels, Seaton, Stoltze, Thomas, Weyhrauch Excused: Kerttula, Wilson And so, HCS CSSB 232(FIN) am H passed the House. Representative Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the roll call on the passage of the bill be considered the roll call on the effective date clause. There being no objection, it was so ordered. HCS CSSB 232(FIN) am H was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment.