Legislature(2023 - 2024)
2024-04-12 Senate Journal
Full Journal pdf2024-04-12 Senate Journal Page 2174 SB 187 Senator Myers offered Amendment No. 15 : Page 55, following line 22: Insert a new bill section to read: "* Sec. 20. HOUSE DISTRICTS 33 - 34. The unexpended and unobligated balances, estimated to be a total of $1,029,457, of the following appropriations are reappropriated to the Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development for payment as a grant under AS 37.05.315 to the Fairbanks North Star Borough to reestablish ditches, build up roads, and install culverts on Grange Hall Road, Snow Leopard Drive, Lovers Lane, Gettinger Road, Baseline Road, and Trickett Lane (3.4 miles): (1) sec. 1, ch. 16, SLA 2013, page 71, line 33, through page 72, line 3 (Department of Natural Resources, Iditarod Trail easements 2024-04-12 Senate Journal Page 2175 project - $137,000), estimated balance of $48,266; (2) sec. 1, ch. 18, SLA 2014, page 62, lines 22 - 24 (Department of Transportation and Public Facilities, Alyeska Highway pedestrian safety corridor rehabilitation, Alaska Railroad crossing - $3,000,000), estimated balance of $192,416; (3) sec. 15(a), ch. 3, FSSLA 2019 (Department of Education and Early Development, abandoned school site assessments), estimated balance of $49,786; (4) sec. 4, ch. 1, SSSLA 2019, page 11, lines 16 - 17 (Department of Health and Social Services, electronic visit verification system implementation - $680,200); estimated balance of $285,437; (5) the appropriation from the general fund made in sec. 14, ch. 11, SLA 2022, page 117, lines 21 - 23 (Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development, clean hydrogen research, development and demonstration opportunities - $4,250,000), estimated balance of $199,785; (6) sec. 39(a)(6), ch. 11, SLA 2022 (Department of Health, Medicaid management information system completion), estimated balance of $51,536; (7) sec. 39(a)(30), ch. 11, SLA 2022 (Department of Health, senior and disabilities services system upgrade), estimated balance of $117,280; (8) sec. 41(a)(7), ch. 1, FSSLA 2023 (Department of Transportation and Public Facilities, unforeseen critical maintenance needs and responding to emergency weather conditions and catastrophic events), estimated balance of $84,951." Renumber the following bill sections accordingly. Page 56, line 19: Delete "Section 23" Insert "Section 25" Page 56, line 21: Delete "17 - 21" Insert "17 - 22" Page 56, line 22: Delete "secs. 24 - 26" Insert "secs. 25 - 27" 2024-04-12 Senate Journal Page 2176 Senator Myers moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 15. Senator Stedman objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 15 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSSB 187(FIN) am Second Reading Amendment No. 15? YEAS: 3 NAYS: 15 EXCUSED: 2 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Hughes, Myers, Shower Nays: Bishop, Bjorkman, Claman, Dunbar, Giessel, Gray-Jackson, Kaufman, Kawasaki, Kiehl, Merrick, Stedman, Stevens, Tobin, Wielechowski, Wilson Excused: Hoffman, Olson and so, Amendment No. 15 failed. Senator Giessel moved and asked unanimous consent Senator Hoffman be excused from a call of the Senate today. Without objection, Senator Hoffman was excused. Senator Myers offered Amendment No. 16 : Page 55, following line 22: Insert a new bill section to read: "* Sec. 20. HOUSE DISTRICTS 33 - 34. The unexpended and unobligated balances, estimated to be a total of $504,039, of the following appropriations are reappropriated to the Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development for payment as a grant under AS 37.05.315 to the Fairbanks North Star Borough to reconstruct Janel Avenue, Estella Street, and Villalobos Avenue in the Steamboat Landing Road Service Area: (1) sec. 15(a), ch. 3, FSSLA 2019 (Department of Education and Early Development, abandoned school site assessments), estimated balance of $49,786; (2) sec. 4, ch. 1, SSSLA 2019, page 11, lines 16 - 17 (Department of Health and Social Services, electronic visit verification system implementation - $680,200); estimated balance of $285,437; 2024-04-12 Senate Journal Page 2177 (3) sec. 39(a)(6), ch. 11, SLA 2022 (Department of Health, Medicaid management information system completion), estimated balance of $51,536; (4) sec. 39(a)(30), ch. 11, SLA 2022 (Department of Health, senior and disabilities services system upgrade), estimated balance of $117,280." Renumber the following bill sections accordingly. Page 56, line 19: Delete "Section 23" Insert "Section 25" Page 56, line 21: Delete "17 - 21" Insert "17 - 23" Page 56, line 22: Delete "secs. 24 - 26" Insert "secs. 26 - 28" Senator Myers moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 16. Senator Stedman objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 16 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSSB 187(FIN) am Second Reading Amendment No. 16? YEAS: 3 NAYS: 15 EXCUSED: 2 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Hughes, Myers, Shower Nays: Bishop, Bjorkman, Claman, Dunbar, Giessel, Gray-Jackson, Kaufman, Kawasaki, Kiehl, Merrick, Stedman, Stevens, Tobin, Wielechowski, Wilson Excused: Hoffman, Olson and so, Amendment No. 16 failed. 2024-04-12 Senate Journal Page 2178 Senator Myers offered Amendment No. 17 : Page 55, following line 22: Insert a new bill section to read: "* Sec. 20. HOUSE DISTRICTS 31. The unexpended and unobligated balances, estimated to be a total of $452,503, of the following appropriations are reappropriated to the Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development for payment as a grant under AS 37.05.316 to Moore Street Seniors, Inc., to upgrade siding, upgrade window energy efficiency, and construct ADA accommodations for seniors: (1) sec. 15(a), ch. 3, FSSLA 2019 (Department of Education and Early Development, abandoned school site assessments), estimated balance of $49,786; (2) sec. 4, ch. 1, SSSLA 2019, page 11, lines 16 - 17 (Department of Health and Social Services, electronic visit verification system implementation - $680,200); estimated balance of $285,437; (3) sec. 39(a)(30), ch. 11, SLA 2022 (Department of Health, senior and disabilities services system upgrade), estimated balance of $117,280." Renumber the following bill sections accordingly. Page 56, line 19: Delete "Section 23" Insert "Section 24" Page 56, line 21: Delete "17 - 21" Insert "17 - 22" Page 56, line 22: Delete "secs. 24 - 26" Insert "secs. 25 - 27" Senator Myers moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 17. Senator Stedman objected. 2024-04-12 Senate Journal Page 2179 Senator Myers moved and asked unanimous consent to withdraw Amendment No. 17. Without objection, Amendment No. 17 was withdrawn. Senator Shower offered Amendment No. 18 : Page 55, following line 22: Insert a new bill section to read: "* Sec. 20. HOUSE DISTRICTS 9 - 10. The unexpended and unobligated balance, not to exceed $50,000, of the appropriation made in sec. 39(a)(6), ch. 11, SLA 2022 (Department of Health, Medicaid management information system completion), is reappropriated to the Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development for payment as a grant under AS 37.05.316 to Hmong Alaska Community, Inc., for construction of a Hmong veterans' memorial." Page 56, line 19: Delete "Section 23" Insert "Section 24" Page 56, line 21: Delete "17 - 21" Insert "17 - 22" Page 56, line 22: Delete "secs. 24 - 26" Insert "secs. 25 - 27" Senator Shower moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 18. Senator Giessel objected. Senator Shower moved and asked unanimous consent to withdraw Amendment No. 18. Without objection, Amendment No. 18 was withdrawn. Senator Hughes offered Amendment No. 19 : Page 55, following line 22: Insert a new bill section to read: "* Sec. 20. HOUSE DISTRICTS 25 - 30. The unexpended and 2024-04-12 Senate Journal Page 2180 unobligated general fund balance, not to exceed $1,500,000, of the appropriation made in sec. 14, ch. 11, SLA 2022, page 119, lines 18 - 20 (Bristol Bay Science Research Institute, Nushagak salmon stock assessment - $3,750,000), is reappropriated to the Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development for payment as a grant under AS 37.05.316 to Palmer Emergency Food and Community Services, Inc., for construction of a new facility." Renumber the following bill sections accordingly. Page 56, line 19: Delete "Section 23" Insert "Section 24" Page 56, line 21: Delete "17 - 21" Insert "17 - 22" Page 56, line 22: Delete "secs. 24 - 26" Insert "secs. 25 - 27" Senator Hughes moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 19. Senator Stedman objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 19 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSSB 187(FIN) am Second Reading Amendment No. 19? YEAS: 4 NAYS: 14 EXCUSED: 2 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Hughes, Myers, Shower, Wilson Nays: Bishop, Bjorkman, Claman, Dunbar, Giessel, Gray-Jackson, Kaufman, Kawasaki, Kiehl, Merrick, Stedman, Stevens, Tobin, Wielechowski Excused: Hoffman, Olson and so, Amendment No. 19 failed. 2024-04-12 Senate Journal Page 2181 Senator Shower offered Amendment No. 20 : Page 55, following line 22: Insert a new bill section to read: "* Sec. 20. HOUSE DISTRICTS 25 - 30. The unexpended and unobligated general fund balance, not to exceed $100,000, of the appropriation made in sec. 14, ch. 1, FSSLA 2023, page 90, lines 8 - 10 (Department of Labor and Workforce Development, business enterprise program: facility development and equipment replacement - $1,339,750), is reappropriated to the Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development for payment as a grant under AS 37.05.316 to the Glacier View Community Council for the community council water project." Renumber the following bill sections accordingly. Page 56, line 19: Delete "Section 23" Insert "Section 24" Page 56, line 21: Delete "17 - 21" Insert "17 - 22" Page 56, line 22: Delete "secs. 24 - 26" Insert "secs. 25 - 27" Senator Shower moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 20. Senator Stedman objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 20 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSSB 187(FIN) am Second Reading Amendment No. 20? 2024-04-12 Senate Journal Page 2182 YEAS: 3 NAYS: 15 EXCUSED: 2 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Hughes, Myers, Shower Nays: Bishop, Bjorkman, Claman, Dunbar, Giessel, Gray-Jackson, Kaufman, Kawasaki, Kiehl, Merrick, Stedman, Stevens, Tobin, Wielechowski, Wilson Excused: Hoffman, Olson and so, Amendment No. 20 failed. Senator Shower offered Amendment No. 21 : Page 55, following line 22: Insert a new bill section to read: "* Sec. 20. HOUSE DISTRICTS 25 - 30. The unexpended and unobligated general fund balance, not to exceed $750,000, of the appropriation made in sec. 14, ch. 1, FSSLA 2023, page 90, lines 8 - 10 (Department of Labor and Workforce Development, business enterprise program: facility development and equipment replacement - $1,339,750), is reappropriated to the Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development for payment as a grant under AS 37.05.315 to the Matanuska-Susitna Borough for road improvements and upgrades." Renumber the following bill sections accordingly. Page 56, line 19: Delete "Section 23" Insert "Section 24" Page 56, line 21: Delete "17 - 21" Insert "17 - 22" Page 56, line 22: Delete "secs. 24 - 26" Insert "secs. 25 - 27" Senator Shower moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 21. Senator Stedman objected. 2024-04-12 Senate Journal Page 2183 The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 21 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSSB 187(FIN) am Second Reading Amendment No. 21? YEAS: 4 NAYS: 14 EXCUSED: 2 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Hughes, Myers, Shower, Wilson Nays: Bishop, Bjorkman, Claman, Dunbar, Giessel, Gray-Jackson, Kaufman, Kawasaki, Kiehl, Merrick, Stedman, Stevens, Tobin, Wielechowski Excused: Hoffman, Olson and so, Amendment No. 21 failed. Senator Shower offered Amendment No. 22 : Page 55, following line 22: Insert a new bill section to read: "* Sec. 20. HOUSE DISTRICTS 25 - 30. The unexpended and unobligated general fund balance, estimated to be $750,000, of the appropriation made in sec. 1, ch. 38, SLA 2015, page 4, lines 28 - 29 (Department of Fish and Game, sport fish recreational boating and angler access - $3,000,000), is reappropriated to the Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development for payment as a grant under AS 37.05.316 to the Louise/Susitna/Tyone Community Association (NPC) to repair and rebuild the existing community building to be used as an emergency shelter and training center." Renumber the following bill sections accordingly. Page 56, line 19: Delete "Section 23" Insert "Section 24" Page 56, line 21: Delete "17 - 21" Insert "17 - 22" 2024-04-12 Senate Journal Page 2184 Page 56, line 22: Delete "secs. 24 - 26" Insert "secs. 25 - 27" Senator Shower moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 22. Senator Stedman objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 22 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSSB 187(FIN) am Second Reading Amendment No. 22? YEAS: 3 NAYS: 15 EXCUSED: 2 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Hughes, Myers, Shower Nays: Bishop, Bjorkman, Claman, Dunbar, Giessel, Gray-Jackson, Kaufman, Kawasaki, Kiehl, Merrick, Stedman, Stevens, Tobin, Wielechowski, Wilson Excused: Hoffman, Olson and so, Amendment No. 22 failed. CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 187(FIN) am was automatically in third reading. The question being: "Shall CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 187(FIN) am "An Act making appropriations, including capital appropriations, supplemental appropriations, and other appropriations; making reappropriations; making appropriations to capitalize funds; amending appropriations; and providing for an effective date" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSSB 187(FIN) am Third Reading - Final Passage Effective Date(s) YEAS: 15 NAYS: 3 EXCUSED: 2 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Bishop, Bjorkman, Claman, Dunbar, Giessel, Gray-Jackson, Kaufman, Kawasaki, Kiehl, Merrick, Stedman, Stevens, Tobin, Wielechowski, Wilson 2024-04-12 Senate Journal Page 2185 Nays: Hughes, Myers, Shower Excused: Hoffman, Olson and so, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 187(FIN) am 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 and the bill was referred to the Secretary for engrossment.