Legislature(2023 - 2024)
2023-05-18 Senate Journal
Full Journal pdf2023-05-18 Senate Journal Page 1254 HB 39 Message dated May 18 was read stating pursuant to the Senate request, the House has returned: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 39(FIN) am(brf sup maj fld)(efd fld) "An Act making appropriations for the operating and loan program expenses of state government and for certain programs; capitalizing funds; repealing appropriations; amending appropriations; making reappropriations; and making supplemental appropriations." 2023-05-18 Senate Journal Page 1255 and SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 39(FIN) am S "An Act making appropriations for the operating and loan program expenses of state government and for certain programs; capitalizing funds; repealing appropriations; amending appropriations; making capital appropriations, supplemental appropriations, and reappropriations; and providing for an effective date." Senator Giessel moved the Senate rescind its previous action in passing SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 39(FIN) am S "An Act making appropriations for the operating and loan program expenses of state government and for certain programs; capitalizing funds; repealing appropriations; amending appropriations; making capital appropriations, supplemental appropriations, and reappropriations; and providing for an effective date." Without objection, the Senate rescinded its previous action. SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 39(FIN) am S was before the Senate in third reading on final passage. Senator Stedman moved the bill be returned to second reading for the purpose of a specific amendment, that being Amendment No. 38. Without objection, the bill was returned to second reading. Senator Stedman offered Amendment No. 38 : Page 110, following line 11: Insert new material to read: "Appropriation General Other Allocations Items Funds Funds * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Department of Commerce, Community and * * * * Economic Development * * * * * * * * * * Grants to Named Recipients (AS 37.05.316) Senior Citizens of Interior Alaska 474,054 474,054 Inc. - ADA Compliant Elevator for Salcha Seniors' Community Center (HD 34) 2023-05-18 Senate Journal Page 1256 Alaska Association of Chiefs of 550,000 550,000 Police - State of Alaska Police Policy Manual Project (HD 1-40) Tok Chamber of Commerce 85,000 85,000 - Upgrade Boilers, Heat System and Plumbing (HD 36) Kenny Lake Volunteer Fire 25,000 25,000 Department -Emergency Medical & Rescue Equipment (HD 36) Ninilchik Senior Citizens, Inc. - 150,000 150,000 Kitchen Expansion (HD 6) Grants to Municipalities (AS 37.05.315) Matanuska-Susitna Borough 4,750,000 4,750,000 - Talkeetna Water and Sewer Line Repairs and System Upgrades (HD 28) City of Palmer - Reconstruction 5,000,000 5,000,000 of Public Library (HD 25) City of Wasilla - Airport Runway 5,000,000 5,000,000 Extension (HD 27) Matanuska-Susitna Borough - 1,000,000 1,000,000 Metropolitan Planning Organization Support (HD 25-30) City of Dillingham - Harbor Float 5,000,000 5,000,000 Replacement (HD 37) City of Kenai - Wildwood Drive 600,000 600,000 Roadway Reconstruction (HD 7) Municipality of Anchorage 1,000,000 1,000,000 - Chugiak/Birchwood/Eagle River Rural Road Service Area - Starner Bridge Road & Drainage (HD 24) Municipality of Anchorage 447,500 447,500 - Hillside Limited Road Service Area/Rural Road Service Area - Drainage and Ditching (HD 11) Municipality of Anchorage 200,000 200,000 - Hillside Fire Prevention/Mitigation (HD 11) Municipality of Anchorage 420,000 420,000 - Lower Virgo Avenue Emergency Egress Improvements (HD 9) 2023-05-18 Senate Journal Page 1257 Municipality of Anchorage 1,500,000 1,500,000 - Purchase and Establish Eagle River Cemetery (HD 23) Municipality of Anchorage 2,000,000 2,000,000 - Mary Avenue Area Storm Drainage (HD 10) Kenai Peninsula Borough 670,525 670,525 - Solid Waste Department - Hope Transfer Site Relocation (HD 8) City of Kotzebue 500,000 500,000 - Cape Blossom Port Authority and Development (HD 40) City of Pilot Station - New Heavy 269,410 269,410 Equipment Bulldozer Purchase (HD 39) City of Bethel - Public Safety 500,000 500,000 Communication Tower (HD 38) City of Fairbanks - Polaris Hotel 3,000,000 3,000,000 -Contaminated Materials Abatement (HD 31) * * * * * * * * * * * * Department of Military and Veterans Affairs * * * * * * * * * * * * Construction of a Certified 7,100,000 1,100,000 6,000,000 Veterans Cemetery in Fairbanks Area (HD 34) * * * * * * * * * * * * Department of Natural Resources * * * * * * * * * * * * Snowmobile Trail -250,000 -250,000 Development Program and Grants (HD 1-40) * * * * * * * * * * * * Department of Transportation * * * * and Public Facilities * * * * * * * * Snowmobile Trail 250,000 250,000 Development Program and Grants (HD 1-40)" Adjust fund sources and totals and appropriation and project placements accordingly. 2023-05-18 Senate Journal Page 1258 Senator Stedman moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 38. Senator Wielechowski objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 38 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: SCS CSHB 39(FIN) am S Second Reading Amendment No. 38? YEAS: 15 NAYS: 1 EXCUSED: 4 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Bishop, Bjorkman, Claman, Dunbar, Giessel, Gray-Jackson, Hughes, Kaufman, Kiehl, Merrick, Stedman, Stevens, Tobin, Wielechowski, Wilson Nays: Myers Excused: Hoffman, Kawasaki, Olson, Shower and so, Amendment No. 38 was adopted. SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 39(FIN) am S was automatically in third reading. The question being: "Shall SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 39(FIN) am S "An Act making appropriations for the operating and loan program expenses of state government and for certain programs; capitalizing funds; repealing appropriations; amending appropriations; making capital appropriations, supplemental appropriations, and reappropriations; and providing for an effective date" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: SCS CSHB 39(FIN) am S Third Reading - Final Passage Effective Date(s) YEAS: 14 NAYS: 2 EXCUSED: 4 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Bishop, Bjorkman, Claman, Dunbar, Giessel, Gray-Jackson, Kaufman, Kiehl, Merrick, Stedman, Stevens, Tobin, Wielechowski, Wilson Nays: Hughes, Myers Excused: Hoffman, Kawasaki, Olson, Shower 2023-05-18 Senate Journal Page 1259 and so, SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 39(FIN) am S passed the Senate. Senator Giessel moved and asked unanimous consent the vote on the passage of the bill be considered the vote on the effective date clause(s). Without objection, it was so ordered. In accordance with Uniform Rule 43, engrossment was waived on SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 39(FIN) am S, and the bill was signed by the President and Secretary and returned to the House for consideration with certified amendments.