S.Amdt. 151Senate108th Congress (2003-2005)

To make technical corrections.

What it does: Inserts new text wherever appropriate
Submitted January 21, 2003

What it changes

1 change to H.J.Res. 2

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    Inserted: SEC. . CLARIFICATION OF ALASKA NATIVE SETTLEMENT TRUSTS.

    Inserted: (A) Section of P.L. (43 U.S.C. 1629b) is amended:

    Inserted: (1) at subsection (d)(1) by striking "An

    Inserted: "(2) by creating the following new subsection:

    Inserted: "(d)(3) A resolution described in subsection (a)(3) of this section shall be considered to be approved by the shareholders of a Native Corporation if it receives the affirmative vote of shares representing--

    Inserted: "(A) a majority of the shares present or represented by proxy at the meeting relating to such resolution, or

    Inserted: "(B) an amount of shares greater than a majority of the shares present or represented by proxy at the meeting relating to such resolution (but not greater than two-thirds of the total voting power of the corporation) if the corporation establishes such a level by an amendment to its articles of incorporation.";

    Inserted: "(3) by creating the following new subsection:

    Inserted: "(f) Substantially all of the assets. For purposes of this section and section 1629e of this title, a Native Corporation shall be considered to be transferring all or substantially all of its assets to a Settlement Trust only if such assets represent two-thirds or more of the fair market value of the Native Corporation's total assets.

    Inserted: "(B) Section of P.L. (43 U.S.C. 1629e) is amended by striking subsection (B) and inserting in its place the following:

    Inserted: "(B) shall give rise to dissenters rights to the extent provided under the laws of the State only if:

    Inserted: "(i) the rights of beneficiaries in the Settlement Trust receiving a conveyance are inalienable; and

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    Inserted: "(ii) a shareholder vote on such transfer is required by (a)(4) of section 1629b of this title."

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    At the appropriate place in the bill insert the following new section:

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SA 151. Ms. MURKOWSKI submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by her to the joint resolution H.J. Res. 2, making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2003, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

At the appropriate place in the bill insert the following new section:

“SEC. . CLARIFICATION OF ALASKA NATIVE SETTLEMENT TRUSTS.

“(A) Section of P.L. (43 U.S.C. 1629b) is amended:

“(1) at subsection (d)(1) by striking “An” and inserting in its place “Except as otherwise set forth in subsection (d)(3) of this section, an”;

“(2) by creating the following new subsection:

“(d)(3) A resolution described in subsection (a)(3) of this section shall be considered to be approved by the shareholders of a Native Corporation if it receives the affirmative vote of shares representing--

“(A) a majority of the shares present or represented by proxy at the meeting relating to such resolution, or

“(B) an amount of shares greater than a majority of the shares present or represented by proxy at the meeting relating to such resolution (but not greater than two-thirds of the total voting power of the corporation) if the corporation establishes such a level by an amendment to its articles of incorporation.”;

“(3) by creating the following new subsection:

“(f) Substantially all of the assets. For purposes of this section and section 1629e of this title, a Native Corporation shall be considered to be transferring all or substantially all of its assets to a Settlement Trust only if such assets represent two-thirds or more of the fair market value of the Native Corporation's total assets.

“(B) Section of P.L. (43 U.S.C. 1629e) is amended by striking subsection (B) and inserting in its place the following:

“(B) shall give rise to dissenters rights to the extent provided under the laws of the State only if:

“(i) the rights of beneficiaries in the Settlement Trust receiving a conveyance are inalienable; and

“(ii) a shareholder vote on such transfer is required by (a)(4) of section 1629b of this title.”

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Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 151 proposed by Senator Stevens for Senator Murkowski.(consideration: CR S1431-1433; text: CR S1432-1433)

January 23, 2003

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Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 151 proposed by Senator Stevens for Senator Murkowski.(consideration: CR S1431-1433; text: CR S1432-1433)

January 23, 2003

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Senate amendment agreed to: Amendment SA 151 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

January 23, 2003

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Amendment SA 151 proposed by Senator Stevens for Senator Murkowski. (consideration: CR S1431-1433; text: CR S1432-1433) To make technical corrections.

January 23, 2003

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Amendment SA 151 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

January 23, 2003

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Senate amendment submitted

January 21, 2003