Legislature(2005 - 2006)
2006-08-09 Senate Journal
Full Journal pdf2006-08-09 Senate Journal Page 3729 SENATE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE THIRD SPECIAL SESSION Juneau, Alaska Wednesday August 9, 2006 Twenty-ninth Day Joint Session in the House Speaker Harris called the House to order and in accordance with Uniform Rule 51 turned the gavel over to President Stevens, who called the Joint Session to order at 9:08 a.m. The purpose of the Joint Session was to hear an address by the Honorable Frank H. Murkowski. Senator Gary Stevens moved and asked unanimous consent that the roll call of the Senate be waived and all members be shown as present. Without objection, it was so ordered. Representative Coghill moved and asked unanimous consent that the roll call of the House be waived and all members be shown as present. Without objection, it was so ordered. President Stevens appointed Representative Olson and Senator Stedman to escort Governor Murkowski to the Joint Session. The Senate Sergeant at Arms, Gary Stambaugh, announced the Governor's entrance to the House Chamber. The Honorable Frank H. Murkowski was escorted to the rostrum and welcomed by President Stevens. Governor Murkowski delivered his address. This address appears in House and Senate Joint Journal Supplement No. 18. 2006-08-09 Senate Journal Page 3730 Following his address, there was a question and answer period. The Governor received a standing ovation and was escorted from the chamber by Senator Stedman and Representative Olson. Senator Gary Stevens moved and asked unanimous consent that the Joint Session stand in adjournment. Without objection, President Stevens adjourned the Joint Session at 10:04 a.m. In the Senate Pursuant to adjournment the Senate was called to order by President Stevens at 8:46 p.m. The roll showed nineteen members present. Senator Cowdery was absent. The prayer was offered by the Chaplain, Q Smyth. Senator Hoffman moved and asked unanimous consent that the prayer be spread. Without objection, it was so ordered. Dear God, We ask Your divine guidance in our affairs of state. We ask You to give us the courage of our convictions. We ask You to give us the wisdom that is Yours. In Your Name, Amen. Senator Ellis led the Senate in the Pledge of Allegiance. Certification Senator Gary Stevens moved and asked unanimous consent that the journal for the twenty-eighth legislative day be approved as certified by the Secretary. Without objection, it was so ordered. 2006-08-09 Senate Journal Page 3731 Messages from the Governor HB 240 Message was read stating the Governor signed the following bill on August 6 and transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's Office for permanent filing: SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 240(FIN) "An Act relating to brewery and brewpub licensing and relating to sales of wine by a winery licensee." Chapter 106, SLA 2006 Effective Date: 11/4/06 Messages from the House Concur Messages SB 3005 Message dated August 8 was read, stating the House passed and returned for consideration CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 3005(JUD) am "An Act relating to contempt of court and to temporary detention and identification of persons; and providing for an effective date" with the following amendments: HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 3005(JUD) am H Senator Gary Stevens moved that the Senate concur in the House amendments. The question being: "Shall the Senate concur in the House amendments?" The roll was taken with the following result: 2006-08-09 Senate Journal Page 3732 HCS CSSB 3005(JUD) am H Shall the Senate Concur in the House Amendments to CSSB 3005(JUD) am? Effective Date YEAS: 18 NAYS: 1 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 1 Yeas: Bunde, Davis, Dyson, Ellis, Elton, French, Green, Guess, Hoffman, Kookesh, Olson, Seekins, Stedman, Stevens B, Stevens G, Therriault, Wagoner, Wilken Nays: Huggins Absent: Cowdery and so, the Senate concurred in the House amendments, thus adopting HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 3005(JUD) am H "An Act relating to contempt of court and to temporary detention and identification of persons; and providing for an effective date." Senator Gary Stevens moved and asked unanimous consent that the vote on concurrence be considered the vote on the effective date clause. Without objection, it was so ordered. The Secretary was requested to notify the House. The bill was referred to the Secretary for enrollment. Special Committee Reports HB 3001 The Special Committee on Natural Gas Development considered CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 3001(FIN) "An Act relating to the production tax on oil and gas and to conservation surcharges on oil; relating to criminal penalties for violating conditions governing access to and use of confidential information relating to the production tax; amending the definition of 'gas' as that definition applies in the Alaska Stranded Gas Development Act; making conforming amendments; and providing for an effective date" and recommended it be replaced with SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 3001(NGD) 2006-08-09 Senate Journal Page 3733 Signing do pass: Senator Seekins, Chair; Senators Ben Stevens, Bunde, Hoffman, Kookesh, Stedman, Wilken, Green, Wagoner, Dyson. Signing no recommendation: Senator Olson. Signing amend: Senator Elton. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 4 (Corrected), Department of Revenue The following previously published fiscal information applies: Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Department of Natural Resources The bill is on today's calendar. Consideration of the Calendar Second Reading of House Bills HB 3001 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 3001(FIN) "An Act relating to the production tax on oil and gas and to conservation surcharges on oil; relating to criminal penalties for violating conditions governing access to and use of confidential information relating to the production tax; amending the definition of 'gas' as that definition applies in the Alaska Stranded Gas Development Act; making conforming amendments; and providing for an effective date" was read the second time. Senator Seekins, Chair, moved and asked unanimous consent for the adoption of the Special Committee on Natural Gas Development Senate Committee Substitute offered on page 3732. Without objection, SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 3001(NGD) was adopted. President Stevens stated SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 3001(NGD) will be on the August 10 calendar. 2006-08-09 Senate Journal Page 3734 Citations Senator Gary Stevens moved and asked unanimous consent that the following citation be made a special order of business. Without objection, it was so ordered. Special Order of Business In Memoriam - Susan Howlett Butcher Representative(s) Guttenberg Senator(s) Ben Stevens, Bunde, Cowdery, Davis, Dyson, Ellis, Elton, French, Green, Guess, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, Olson, Seekins, Stedman, Gary Stevens, Therriault, Wagoner, Wilken Senator Gary Stevens moved and asked unanimous consent that the citation be adopted. Without objection, the citation was adopted and referred to the Secretary for transmittal. Unfinished Business Senator Wilken moved and asked unanimous consent to be excused from a call of the Senate from October 12 through October 31 and November 27 through December 1. Without objection, Senator Wilken was excused. Senator Bunde moved and asked unanimous consent to be excused from a call of the Senate from September 1 through September 13, November 10 through November 20 and December 13 through December 18. Without objection, Senator Bunde was excused. Announcements Announcements are at the end of the journal. 2006-08-09 Senate Journal Page 3735 Adjournment Senator Gary Stevens moved and asked unanimous consent that the Senate stand in adjournment until 7:00 a.m., August 10, 2006. Without objection, the Senate adjourned at 8:59 p.m. Kirsten Waid Secretary of the Senate 2006-08-09 Senate Journal Page 3736 Announcements Americans with Disabilities Act Notice - Persons with disabilities who require special accommodation or alternative communication formats to access committee meetings may contact the appropriate committee office or the Legislative Information Office in their community. Reasonable advance notice is needed to accommodate the request. For further information, call the ADA Coordinator at 465-3854 Voice/465-4980 TDD. ---------------------------------------- SPECIAL COMMITTEES SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON NATURAL GAS DEV Aug 09 Wednesday Senate Finance 532 10:00 AM += HB3001 OIL/GAS PROD. TAX ---------------------------------------- OTHER MEETINGS JOINT SESSION Aug 09 Wednesday House Chamber 9:00 AM Governor Frank H. Murkowski Response to the Oil Pipeline Shutdown