Legislature(2005 - 2006)
2006-05-08 House Journal
Full Journal pdf2006-05-08 House Journal Page 3880 SB 289 Representative Dahlstrom brought up reconsideration of the vote on CSSB 289(FIN) (page 3746). The following was again before the House in third reading: CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 289(FIN) "An Act relating to the payment of insurer examination expenses, to the regulation of managed care insurance plans, to actuarial opinions and supporting documentation for an insurer, to insurance firms, managing general agents, and third-party administrators, to eligibility of surplus lines insurers, to prompt payment of health care insurance claims, to required notice by an insurer, to individual deferred annuities, to mental health benefits under a health care insurance plan, to the definitions of 'title insurance limited producer' and of other terms used in the title regulating the practice of the business of insurance, and to small employer health insurance; repealing the Small Employer Health Reinsurance Association; making conforming amendments; and providing for an effective date." Representative Dahlstrom moved and asked unanimous consent that CSSB 289 be returned to second reading for the specific purpose of considering Amendment No. 5. There being no objection, it was so ordered. 2006-05-08 House Journal Page 3881 Amendment No. 5 was offered by Representatives Dahlstrom, Harris, Lynn, Elkins, LeDoux, Thomas, Foster, and Gruenberg: Page 1, line 9, following "amendments;" (title amendment): Insert "establishing a fund for the payment of Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance premiums and providing for the payment of Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance premiums;" Page 36, following line 5: Insert a new bill section to read: "* Sec. 48. AS 26.05 is amended by adding a new section to read: Sec. 26.05.263. Payment of Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance premiums; establishment of fund. (a) The Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance premium fund is established as a separate fund in the state treasury. The fund consists of appropriations by the legislature to it. Money appropriated to the fund does not lapse. The state shall hold the principal and earnings of the fund for the purpose of reimbursing eligible members of the Alaska National Guard deployed to a combat zone for premiums paid under 38 U.S.C. 1965 - 1980 (Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance Program). (b) The adjutant general may make expenditures from the fund to reimburse eligible members of the Alaska National Guard deployed to a combat zone for premiums paid under the program during the period of (1) deployment if the eligible member applies for reimbursement within two years after returning to the state following deployment; (2) up to one year of convalescence following the return from deployment; and (3) with the approval of the adjutant general, up to one year of convalescence in addition to the year under (2) of this subsection. (c) Subject to appropriation, the fund may be used to pay the expenses incurred by the commissioner of revenue in managing the fund and administrative expenses incurred by the Department of Revenue in administering this section. (d) Except as provided in (c) of this section, money in the fund is available for expenditure without further appropriation. (e) Nothing in this section creates a dedicated fund. 2006-05-08 House Journal Page 3882 (f) The Department of Revenue may adopt regulations necessary to carry out the provisions of this section. (g) In this section, (1) "combat zone" means an area of hostile fire or imminent danger that entitles a member on duty in that area to special pay; (2) "convalescence" means hospital, outpatient, or rehabilitation treatment for an injury suffered while deployed to a combat zone; (3) "fund" means the Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance premium fund; (4) "program" means the Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance program established by 38 U.S.C. 1965 - 1980." Renumber the following bill sections accordingly. Page 36, line 12, following "APPLICABILITY.": Insert "(a)" Page 36, following line 13: Insert a new subsection to read: "(b) The reimbursement of premiums paid by members of the Alaska National Guard deployed to a combat zone under 38 U.S.C. 1965 - 1980 (Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance Program) under AS 26.05.263, enacted in sec. 48 of this Act, applies to premiums due on or after January 1, 2005." Page 37, following line 6: Insert a new bill section to read: "* Sec. 52. The uncodified law of the State of Alaska is amended by adding a new section to read: RETROACTIVITY. AS 26.05.263, enacted by sec. 48 of this Act, is retroactive to January 1, 2005, and applies to authorize reimbursement of premiums paid by eligible Alaska National Guard members after December 31, 2004." Page 36, line 17: Delete "sec. 48" Insert "sec. 49" 2006-05-08 House Journal Page 3883 Page 37, line 7, following "Sections 26 - 31": Insert "48, and 52" Page 37, line 8: Delete "Sections 25, 36, and 48" Insert "Sections 25, 36, and 49" Page 37, line 9: Delete "secs. 51 and 52" Insert "secs. 53 and 54" Representative Dahlstrom moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 5 be adopted. Representative Rokeberg objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 5 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSSB 289(FIN)--RECONSIDERATION Second Reading Amendment No. 5 YEAS: 38 NAYS: 2 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Anderson, Berkowitz, Chenault, Cissna, Coghill, Crawford, Croft, Dahlstrom, Elkins, Foster, Gara, Gardner, Gatto, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Harris, Hawker, Holm, Joule, Kapsner, Kelly, Kerttula, Kohring, Kott, LeDoux, Lynn, McGuire, Meyer, Moses, Neuman, Olson, Ramras, Salmon, Samuels, Seaton, Stoltze, Thomas, Wilson Nays: Rokeberg, Weyhrauch And so, Amendment No. 5 was adopted, and the new title follows: CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 289(FIN) am H "An Act relating to the payment of insurer examination expenses, to the regulation of managed care insurance plans, to actuarial opinions and supporting documentation for an insurer, to insurance firms, managing general agents, and third-party administrators, to eligibility of surplus lines insurers, to prompt payment of health care insurance claims, to required notice by an insurer, to individual deferred annuities, to mental health benefits 2006-05-08 House Journal Page 3884 under a health care insurance plan, to the definitions of 'title insurance limited producer' and of other terms used in the title regulating the practice of the business of insurance, and to small employer health insurance; repealing the Small Employer Health Reinsurance Association; making conforming amendments; establishing a fund for the payment of Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance premiums and providing for the payment of Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance premiums; and providing for an effective date." (HCR 50 - title change resolution) The question to be reconsidered: "Shall CSSB 289(FIN) am H pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSSB 289(FIN)am H--RECONSIDERATION Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 40 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Anderson, Berkowitz, Chenault, Cissna, Coghill, Crawford, Croft, Dahlstrom, Elkins, Foster, Gara, Gardner, Gatto, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Harris, Hawker, Holm, Joule, Kapsner, Kelly, Kerttula, Kohring, Kott, LeDoux, Lynn, McGuire, Meyer, Moses, Neuman, Olson, Ramras, Rokeberg, Salmon, Samuels, Seaton, Stoltze, Thomas, Weyhrauch, Wilson And so, CSSB 289(FIN) am H passed the House on reconsideration. 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. CSSB 289(FIN) am H was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment.