CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 232(FIN) "An Act making appropriations, supplemental appropriations, and capital appropriations; amending appropriations and funding sources; making appropriations to capitalize funds; and providing for an effective date." Co-Chair Chenault MOVED to Adopt Amendment C, 24-GS2068\C.2. SHARON KELLY, STAFF, CO-CHAIR CHENAULT, observed that Amendment C would clarify action on previously adopted Amendment #2. The amendment makes clear that the funds appropriated to the City of Kaktovik are for a capital project and will be added to the lapse section. Representative Stoltze WITHRDREW his objection. There being NO OBJECTION, it was so ordered. Co-Chair Chenault MOVED to ADOPT Amendment D, 24- GS2068\C.3, Bailey, 3/22/06. Representative Stoltze OBJECTED. Ms. Kelly explained that Amendment D would add $1 thousand in general funds for the purpose of beginning the intent language on page 7, line 4. There being NO OBJECTION, it was so ordered. Ms. Kelly spoke to the Amendment #D. She noted the wording change on line 4. The Department of Administration needs a small appropriation to begin the work. Language was inserted to allow general fund monies to be spent. Representative Stoltze WITHRDREW his objection. There being NO OBJECTION, it was so ordered. Representative Joule MOVED to ADOPT Amendment E, which would add $35,000 to the Council on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault. Representative Stoltze OBJECTED Representative Joule spoke to the amendment, stating that the funds would support the domestic violence and sexual assault crisis center in Kotzebue. Last year, the center received $350,000 in funding through the Department of Health and Social Services. This year the center applied for funding through the Council on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault, but did not received funding for FY 06 operations. He explained that the appropriation would reimburse funds used to operate the shelter in the previous year so it could continue. Representative Kelly asked about the FY 07 plan. Representative Joule responded that it was in the budget for $250 thousand. Representative Kelly WITHDREW his OBJECTION. There being NO OBJECTION, it was so ordered. Representative Joule expressed his concern that certain items were unfinished, specifically in the area of energy issues that are widespread in rural Alaska. He urged discussion on the House Floor to address these issues. 2:52:38 PM Co-Chair Chenault acknowledged the importance of energy and community issues, which might be addressed through municipal assistance. He expressed his intention to come up with a plan to meet the needs of Alaskans, and noted that the bill was a supplemental. He agreed that many departments were in need of funds. Representative Foster MOVED to report CSSB 232(FIN) out of Committee with individual recommendations. There being NO OBJECTION, it was so ordered. CSSB 232(FIN) was REPORTED out of Committee with a "do pass" recommendation. 2:55:06 PM