Legislature(2013 - 2014)
2014-04-17 Senate Journal
Full Journal pdf2014-04-17 Senate Journal Page 2559 HB 284 HOUSE BILL NO. 284 "An Act relating to an interstate compact on a balanced federal budget" was read the third time. Senator Wielechowski moved that the bill be returned to second reading for the purpose of a specific amendment, that being Amendment No. 1. Without objection, the bill was returned to second reading. Senator Wielechowski offered Amendment No. 1 : Page 3, line 17, following "Section 3": Insert ", or unless the President determines that a national crisis exists or that the country is at war" Senator Wielechowski moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 1. Senator Coghill objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 1 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: HB 284 Second Reading Amendment No. 1 2014-04-17 Senate Journal Page 2560 YEAS: 4 NAYS: 16 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Ellis, French, Gardner, Wielechowski Nays: Bishop, Coghill, Dunleavy, Dyson, Egan, Fairclough, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kelly, McGuire, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens and so, Amendment No. 1 failed. HOUSE BILL NO. 284 was automatically in third reading. Senator Coghill moved that the bill be returned to second reading for all amendments offered today. Without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Wielechowski offered Amendment No. 2 : Page 4, line 30, through page 5, line 1: Delete all material and insert: "Section 1. This Compact governs each Member State unless the constitution or laws of a Member State are in conflict with this Compact. If there is a conflict between this Compact and the constitution or laws of the Member State, the constitution and laws of the Member State law shall control." Senator Wielechowski moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 2. Senator Coghill objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 2 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: HB 284 Second Reading Amendment No. 2 YEAS: 4 NAYS: 16 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Ellis, French, Gardner, Wielechowski Nays: Bishop, Coghill, Dunleavy, Dyson, Egan, Fairclough, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kelly, McGuire, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens and so, Amendment No. 2 failed. 2014-04-17 Senate Journal Page 2561 Senator Wielechowski offered Amendment No. 3 : Page 3, line 30, following "impoundment": Insert ", other than expenditures for the Medicare program," Senator Wielechowski moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 3. Senator Coghill objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 3 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: HB 284 Second Reading Amendment No. 3 YEAS: 4 NAYS: 16 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Ellis, French, Gardner, Wielechowski Nays: Bishop, Coghill, Dunleavy, Dyson, Egan, Fairclough, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kelly, McGuire, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens and so, Amendment No. 3 failed. Senator French offered Amendment No. 4 : Page 3, line 30, following "impoundment": Insert ", other than expenditures for social security," Senator French moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 4. Senator Coghill objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 4 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: HB 284 Second Reading Amendment No. 4 2014-04-17 Senate Journal Page 2562 YEAS: 4 NAYS: 13 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 3 Yeas: Ellis, French, Gardner, Wielechowski Nays: Bishop, Coghill, Dunleavy, Egan, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kelly, McGuire, Meyer, Micciche, Stedman, Stevens Absent: Dyson, Fairclough, Olson Kelly changed from "Yea" to "Nay". and so, Amendment No. 4 failed. Senator Wielechowski offered Amendment No. 5 : Page 3, line 30, following "impoundment": Insert ", other than expenditures for veterans' benefits," Senator Wielechowski moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 5. Senator Coghill objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 5 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: HB 284 Second Reading Amendment No. 5 YEAS: 4 NAYS: 15 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 1 Yeas: Ellis, French, Gardner, Wielechowski Nays: Bishop, Coghill, Dunleavy, Dyson, Egan, Fairclough, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kelly, McGuire, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Stevens Absent: Stedman and so, Amendment No. 5 failed. Senator French offered Amendment No. 6 : Page 3, line 30, following "impoundment": Insert ", other than expenditures for the defense budget," 2014-04-17 Senate Journal Page 2563 Senator French moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 6. Senator Coghill objected. Senator Ellis called the Senate. The call was satisfied. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 6 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: HB 284 Second Reading Amendment No. 6 YEAS: 4 NAYS: 16 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Ellis, French, Gardner, Wielechowski Nays: Bishop, Coghill, Dunleavy, Dyson, Egan, Fairclough, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kelly, McGuire, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens and so, Amendment No. 6 failed. Senator French offered Amendment No. 7 : Page 3, line 30, following "impoundment": Insert ", other than expenditures for transportation improvement projects or other economic development funds or programs in the State of Alaska," Senator French moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 7. Senator Coghill objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 7 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: HB 284 Second Reading Amendment No. 7 2014-04-17 Senate Journal Page 2564 YEAS: 4 NAYS: 16 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Ellis, French, Gardner, Wielechowski Nays: Bishop, Coghill, Dunleavy, Dyson, Egan, Fairclough, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kelly, McGuire, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens and so, Amendment No. 7 failed. Senator Gardner offered Amendment No. 8 : Page 3, line 30, following "impoundment": Insert ", other than expenditures for Alaska Native health care," Senator Gardner moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 8. Senator Coghill objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 8 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: HB 284 Second Reading Amendment No. 8 YEAS: 5 NAYS: 15 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Ellis, French, Gardner, Olson, Wielechowski Nays: Bishop, Coghill, Dunleavy, Dyson, Egan, Fairclough, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kelly, McGuire, Meyer, Micciche, Stedman, Stevens and so, Amendment No. 8 failed. Senator Wielechowski offered Amendment No. 9 : Page 3, line 30, following "impoundment ": Insert ", other than expenditures relating to development, exploration, or production of oil and gas on Alaska's outer continental shelf," 2014-04-17 Senate Journal Page 2565 Senator Wielechowski moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 9. Senator Coghill objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 9 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: HB 284 Second Reading Amendment No. 9 YEAS: 4 NAYS: 16 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Ellis, French, Gardner, Wielechowski Nays: Bishop, Coghill, Dunleavy, Dyson, Egan, Fairclough, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kelly, McGuire, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens and so, Amendment No. 9 failed. Senator Gardner offered Amendment No. 10 : Page 3, line 30, following "impoundment": Insert ", other than expenditures for protecting the health of children, including immunization programs for children," Senator Gardner moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 10. Senator Coghill objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 10 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: HB 284 Second Reading Amendment No. 10 YEAS: 4 NAYS: 16 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Ellis, French, Gardner, Wielechowski Nays: Bishop, Coghill, Dunleavy, Dyson, Egan, Fairclough, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kelly, McGuire, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens and so, Amendment No. 10 failed. 2014-04-17 Senate Journal Page 2566 Senator Gardner offered Amendment No. 11 : Page 3, line 30, following "impoundment": Insert ", other than expenditures for programs that provide for job training or education," Senator Gardner moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 11. Senator Coghill objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 11 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: HB 284 Second Reading Amendment No. 11 YEAS: 4 NAYS: 16 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Ellis, French, Gardner, Wielechowski Nays: Bishop, Coghill, Dunleavy, Dyson, Egan, Fairclough, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kelly, McGuire, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Stedman, Stevens and so, Amendment No. 11 failed. Senator Ellis lifted the call. Senator Wielechowski offered Amendment No. 12 : Page 15, line 16: Delete "Northern District of Texas" Insert "District of Alaska" Page 15, lines 17 - 18: Delete "Texas within the jurisdictional boundaries of the foregoing district court" Insert "Alaska" Senator Wielechowski moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 12. Senator Coghill objected. 2014-04-17 Senate Journal Page 2567 The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 12 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: HB 284 Second Reading Amendment No. 12 YEAS: 5 NAYS: 14 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 1 Yeas: Ellis, French, Gardner, Stedman, Wielechowski Nays: Bishop, Coghill, Dunleavy, Dyson, Egan, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kelly, McGuire, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Stevens Absent: Fairclough and so, Amendment No. 12 failed. HOUSE BILL NO. 284 was automatically in third reading. The question being: "Shall HOUSE BILL NO. 284 "An Act relating to an interstate compact on a balanced federal budget" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: HB 284 Third Reading - Final Passage YEAS: 14 NAYS: 6 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Bishop, Coghill, Dunleavy, Dyson, Fairclough, Giessel, Hoffman, Huggins, Kelly, McGuire, Meyer, Micciche, Olson, Stevens Nays: Egan, Ellis, French, Gardner, Stedman, Wielechowski and so, HOUSE BILL NO. 284 passed the Senate, was signed by the President and Secretary and returned to the House.