Legislature(2015 - 2016)
2016-04-17 House Journal
Full Journal pdf2016-04-17 House Journal Page 2455 SB 24 Representative Wilson brought up reconsideration of the vote on CSSB 24(JUD) am H (page 2423). The following was before the House in third reading: CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 24(JUD) am H "An Act relating to the applicability of the Legislative Ethics Act to legislative interns, legislative volunteers, legislative consultants, legislative independent contractors, sole proprietorships, and other legal entities; and excluding contractors and persons who work for contractors from participating in certain benefit plans provided by the state, certain political subdivisions, or certain public organizations based on performing fee-based or contract services." Representative Wilson moved and asked unanimous consent that CSSB 24(JUD) am H be returned to second reading for the specific purpose of considering Amendment No. 2 [Amendment to 2016-04-17 House Journal Page 2456 Amendment No. 1]. Adoption of Amendment No. 1 was rescinded. There being no objection, it was so ordered. Amendment to Amendment No. 1 was offered by Representatives Wilson and Gara: Page 2, line 17 of the amendment: Delete the quotation mark. Page 2, following line 17 of the amendment: Insert a new bill section to read: "* Sec. 9. The uncodified law of the State of Alaska is amended by adding a new section to read: SEVERABILITY. If a final decision by a court of competent jurisdiction finds that this Act violates the state constitutional requirement under art. II, sec. 13, Constitution of the State of Alaska, requiring that every bill shall be confined to one subject, then AS 39.35.605, enacted by sec. 4 of this Act, AS 39.35.956, enacted by sec. 5 of this Act, AS 39.35.990(16), as amended by sec. 6 of this Act, AS 39.35.990(17), as amended by sec. 7 of this Act, and sec. 8 of this Act are severed from this Act and the remainder of this Act and the application to other persons or circumstances are not affected." Representative Wilson moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment to Amendment No. 1 be adopted. There being no objection, it was so ordered. There being no objection, Amendment No. 1 as amended was adopted. The question to be reconsidered: "Shall CSSB 24(JUD) am H pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSSB 24(JUD) am H Third Reading Final Passage Reconsideration YEAS: 36 NAYS: 2 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 1 Yeas: Chenault, Claman, Colver, Drummond, Edgmon, Foster, Gara, Gattis, Guttenberg, Herron, Hughes, Johnson, Josephson, Keller, Kito, 2016-04-17 House Journal Page 2457 LeDoux, Lynn, Millett, Munoz, Nageak, Neuman, Ortiz, Pruitt, Reinbold, Saddler, Seaton, Spohnholz, Stutes, Talerico, Tarr, Thompson, Tilton, Tuck, Vazquez, Wilson, Wool Nays: Kawasaki, Olson Excused: Hawker Absent: Kreiss-Tomkins And so, CSSB 24(JUD) am H passed the House on reconsideration and was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment.