Legislature(2013 - 2014)
2014-04-10 House Journal
Full Journal pdf2014-04-10 House Journal Page 2342 SB 49 The following was before the House in second reading: 2014-04-10 House Journal Page 2343 HOUSE CS FOR SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR SENATE BILL NO. 49(FIN) am H "An Act relating to existing women's health programs; and defining 'medically necessary abortion' for purposes of making payments under the state Medicaid program." Amendment No. 4 was offered by Representatives Tarr and Gara: Page 1, line 1, following "Act" (title amendment): Insert "relating to women's health services and" Page 1, following line 3: Insert a new bill section to read: "* Section 1. AS 47.07.030 is amended by adding a new subsection to read: (g) The department shall make available to eligible recipients a program for women's health for the purpose of providing family planning services, health screening examinations, and related services." Page 1, line 4: Delete "Section 1" Insert "Sec. 2" Page 3, following line 5: Insert a new bill section to read: "* Sec. 3. The uncodified law of the State of Alaska is amended by adding a new section to read: WOMEN'S HEALTH PROGRAM UNDER STATE MEDICAID. The Department of Health and Social Services shall immediately prepare and submit to the United States Department of Health and Human Services, for approval in accordance with the provisions of 42 U.S.C. 1396a (Title XIX, Social Security Act), an amendment to the state plan consistent with AS 47.07.030(g), enacted by sec. 1 of this Act." Representative Tarr moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 4 be adopted. Representative Hughes objected. 2014-04-10 House Journal Page 2344 The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 4 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: HCS SSSB 49(FIN) am H Second Reading Amendment No. 4 YEAS: 18 NAYS: 22 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Austerman, Drummond, Edgmon, Foster, Gara, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Herron, Holmes, Josephson, Kawasaki, Kito III, Kreiss-Tomkins, Munoz, Nageak, Seaton, Tarr, Tuck Nays: Chenault, Costello, Feige, Gattis, Hawker, Higgins, Hughes, Isaacson, Johnson, Keller, LeDoux, Lynn, Millett, Neuman, Olson, Pruitt, Reinbold, Saddler, Stoltze, Thompson, P.Wilson, T.Wilson And so, Amendment No. 4 was not adopted. Amendment No. 5 was offered by Representatives Gruenberg and Munoz: Page 3, lines 2 - 5: Delete all material and insert: "(xxii) another physical disorder, physical injury, or physical illness, including a physical condition arising from the pregnancy, or a psychiatric disorder that places the woman in imminent danger of death if an abortion is not performed." Representative Gruenberg moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 5 be adopted. Representative LeDoux objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 5 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: HCS SSSB 49(FIN) am H Second Reading Amendment No. 5 YEAS: 20 NAYS: 20 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 2014-04-10 House Journal Page 2345 Yeas: Austerman, Drummond, Edgmon, Feige, Foster, Gara, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Herron, Holmes, Josephson, Kawasaki, Kito III, Kreiss-Tomkins, Millett, Munoz, Nageak, Seaton, Tarr, Tuck Nays: Chenault, Costello, Gattis, Hawker, Higgins, Hughes, Isaacson, Johnson, Keller, LeDoux, Lynn, Neuman, Olson, Pruitt, Reinbold, Saddler, Stoltze, Thompson, P.Wilson, T.Wilson And so, Amendment No. 5 was not adopted. HCS SSSB 49(FIN) am H was automatically in third reading. The Speaker stated that, without objection, HCS SSSB 49(FIN) am H would be held to the April 13, 2014, calendar.