Legislature(2015 - 2016)
2016-05-18 House Journal
Full Journal pdf2016-05-18 House Journal Page 2948 HB 247 Representative Millett moved and asked unanimous consent that the House consider the Senate message (page 2942) on the following: 2d CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 247(RLS) am "An Act amending the powers of the board of trustees of the Alaska Retirement Management Board to authorize purchase and sale of transferable tax credit certificates issued in conjunction with the production tax on oil and gas; relating to interest applicable to delinquent tax; relating to the oil and gas production tax, tax payments, and credits; relating to exploration incentive credits; relating to refunds for the gas storage facility tax credit, the liquefied natural gas storage facility tax credit, and the qualified in-state oil refinery infrastructure expenditures tax credit; relating to the confidential information status and public record status of information in the possession of the Department of Revenue; relating to oil and gas lease expenditures and production tax credits for municipal entities; requiring a bond or cash deposit with a business license application for an oil or gas business; 2016-05-18 House Journal Page 2949 establishing a legislative working group to study the fiscal regime and tax structure and rates for oil and gas produced south of 68 degrees North latitude; and providing for an effective date." and SENATE CS FOR 2d CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 247(FIN) am S "An Act relating to the exploration incentive credits; relating to the powers and duties of the Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission; relating to interest applicable to delinquent tax; relating to the oil and gas production tax, tax payments, and credits; relating to tax credit certificates; relating to refunds for the gas storage facility tax credit, the liquefied natural gas storage facility tax credit, and the qualified in-state oil refinery infrastructure expenditures tax credit; relating to oil and gas lease expenditures and production tax credits for municipal entities; requiring a bond or cash deposit with a business license application for an oil or gas business; and providing for an effective date." (SCR 32 - title change resolution) There being no objection, it was so ordered. Representative Nageak moved and asked unanimous consent to abstain from voting because of a conflict of interest. Objection was heard, and he was required to vote. Representative Millett moved that the House concur in the Senate amendment to 2d CSHB 247(RLS) am, thus adopting SCS 2d CSHB 247(FIN) am S, and recommended that the members vote yes. The question being: "Shall the House concur in the Senate amendment to 2d CSHB 247(RLS) am?" The roll was taken with the following result: SCS 2d CSHB 247(FIN) am S Concur YEAS: 14 NAYS: 24 EXCUSED: 2 ABSENT: 0 2016-05-18 House Journal Page 2950 Yeas: Herron, Johnson, Keller, Lynn, Millett, Neuman, Olson, Pruitt, Reinbold, Saddler, Tilton, Vazquez, Gattis, Chenault Nays: Hughes, Josephson, Kawasaki, Kito, Kreiss-Tomkins, LeDoux, Munoz, Nageak, Ortiz, Seaton, Spohnholz, Stutes, Talerico, Tarr, Thompson, Tuck, Wilson, Wool, Colver, Drummond, Edgmon, Foster, Gara, Guttenberg Excused: Hawker, Claman And so, the House failed to concur in the Senate amendment. The Chief Clerk notified the Senate and respectfully requested it to recede. In the event the Senate fails to recede from its amendment, the Speaker appointed the following members to a Conference Committee to meet with a like committee from the Senate to consider the above bills: Representative Talerico, Chair Representative Olson Representative Tarr