Legislature(2007 - 2008)
2007-04-18 Senate Journal
Full Journal pdf2007-04-18 Senate Journal Page 0880 HB 96 CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 96(FIN) "An Act making appropriations for the operating and capital expenses of the state's integrated comprehensive mental health program; and providing for an effective date" was read the second time. Senator Hoffman, Cochair, moved and asked unanimous consent for the adoption of the Finance Senate Committee Substitute offered on page 829. Without objection, SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 96(FIN) was adopted. Senators Dyson, Therriault, Wagoner offered Amendment No. 1 : Page 3, beginning after Line 20 add new intent language: "No money appropriated in this appropriation may be expended for an abortion that is not a mandatory service required under AS 47.07.030(a). The money appropriated for Health and Social Services may be expended only for mandatory services required under Title XIX of the Social Security Act and for optional services offered by the state under the state plan for medical assistance that has been approved by the United States Department of Health and Human Services. This statement is a statement of the purpose of the appropriation and is neither merely descriptive language nor a statement of legislative intent." 2007-04-18 Senate Journal Page 0881 Senator Dyson moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 1. Senator Stevens objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 1 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: SCS CSHB 96(FIN) Second Reading Amendment No. 1 YEAS: 5 NAYS: 15 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Bunde, Dyson, Therriault, Wagoner, Wilken Nays: Cowdery, Davis, Ellis, Elton, French, Green, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Thomas, Wielechowski and so, Amendment No. 1 failed. Senator Stevens moved and asked unanimous consent that the bill be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. Without objection, it was so ordered. SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 96(FIN) was read the third time. The question being: "Shall SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 96(FIN) "An Act making appropriations for the operating and capital expenses of the state's integrated comprehensive mental health program; and providing for an effective date" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: SCS CSHB 96(FIN) Third Reading - Final Passage Effective Date YEAS: 16 NAYS: 4 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Cowdery, Davis, Ellis, Elton, French, Green, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, McGuire, Olson, Stedman, Stevens, Thomas, Wielechowski, Wilken Nays: Bunde, Dyson, Therriault, Wagoner 2007-04-18 Senate Journal Page 0882 and so, SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 96(FIN) passed the Senate. Senator Stevens moved and asked unanimous consent that the vote on the passage of the bill be considered the vote on the effective date clause. Without objection, it was so ordered and the bill was referred to the Secretary for engrossment.