00                            HOUSE BILL NO. 343                                                                          
01 "An Act relating to the period in which a permit authorizing activities related to the                                  
02 exploration, development, or production of mineral resources, oil, or gas is valid when                                 
03 activities authorized by the permit have been stayed by a court or administrative                                       
04 order."                                                                                                                 
05 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA:                                                                
06    * Section 1. AS 27 is amended by adding a new chapter to read:                                                     
07                    Chapter 50. Miscellaneous Provisions.                                                              
08            Sec. 27.50.010. Extending the period in which a permit is effective. (a) The                               
09       fixed time period in which a permit is valid shall be extended for a period equal to the                          
10       period in which the exploration, development, or production of mineral resources                                  
11       subject to the permit is stayed by an order of a court or administrative agency.                                  
12            (b)  In this section,                                                                                        
13                 (1)  "court or administrative agency" means a state court, federal court,                               
14       state agency, or federal agency with jurisdiction over the exploration, development, or                           

01       production of mineral resources for which a permit is required;                                                   
02                 (2)  "permit" means a permit, certification, authorization, or approval                                 
03       issued by the state or a municipality that is required before a person may engage in the                          
04       exploration, development, or production of mineral resources in the state.                                        
05    * Sec. 2. AS 31.30 is amended by adding a new section to read:                                                     
06            Sec. 31.30.020. Extending the period in which a permit is effective. (a) The                               
07       fixed time period in which a permit is valid shall be extended for a period equal to the                          
08       period in which the exploration, development, or production of oil or gas subject to the                          
09       permit is stayed by an order of a court or administrative agency.                                                 
10            (b)  In this section,                                                                                        
11                 (1)  "court or administrative agency" means a state court, federal court,                               
12       state agency, or federal agency with jurisdiction over the exploration, development, or                           
13       production of oil or gas for which a permit is required;                                                          
14                 (2)  "permit" means a permit, certification, authorization, or approval                                 
15       issued by the state or a municipality that is required before a person may engage in the                          
16       exploration, development, or production of oil or gas in the state.