Legislature(1999 - 2000)
04/20/2000 09:10 AM Senate FIN
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HOUSE BILL NO. 432
"An Act extending the termination date of the Board of
Storage Tank Assistance; expanding the authority of
the board to issue recommendations concerning cleanup
decisions; and providing for an effective date."
Amendment #1: This amendment reduces the extension date of
four years to two years from June 30, 2003 to June 30,
2001. The amended language on page one, line seven of the
bill would read, "(18) Board of Storage Tank Assistance (AS
46.03.360) -- June 30, 2001.
Senator Leman made a motion to adopt Amendment #1. He
stated that he supports the Board of Storage Tank
Assistance and he had previously recommended a two-year
extension. He then gave an overview of how this
legislation had progressed since the House of
Representatives had heard it.
Senator Green stated that the legislature had basically
gutted this whole bill and noted the amount of time it has
taken for this negotiated time extension. She stated that
she did not understand why, this two year requirement
should be instituted, while at the same time the board
could be negotiating with Department of Environmental
Conservation.
Co-Chair Torgerson responded that there would always be
work for people regarding this issue. He noted that if the
Committee wanted to offset the Department of Environmental
Conservation's power with this, they might as well take out
the termination dates.
Senator Adams objected and noted that it takes four years
to close out underground storage tank projects.
A roll call was taken on the motion.
IN FAVOR: Senator Phillips, Senator Leman, Co-Chair
Torgerson.
OPPOSED: Senator Green, Senator Adams, Senator Wilken,
Senator P. Kelly.
PASS: Senator Donley.
The MOTION FAILED: (3-3)
Co-Chair Torgerson announced an at ease at 10:32 AM and
reconvened the meeting at 10:35 AM.
Senator Leman made a motion to RESCIND the previous action
for failure to adopt Amendment #1. Hearing no objection,
Amendment #1 was once again before the Committee.
Senator Adams again objected to the adoption of this
amendment. A roll call vote was taken on whether to adopt
Amendment #1.
IN FAVOR: Senator Phillips, Senator Donley, Senator Leman,
Senator Wilken, Senator P. Kelly, Co-Chair Parnell, Co-
Chair Torgerson.
OPPOSED: Senator Adams, Senator Green.
The MOTION PASSED: (7 - 2)
Senator Leman made a motion to move HB 432, version 1-
LS1539\G from Committee as amended with individual
recommendations and a $51,400 fiscal note from the
Department of Environmental Conservation. Hearing no
objection HB 432 was MOVED FROM COMMITTEE.
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