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HB 141                                                                                                                        
HOUSE BILL NO. 141 by the House Rules Committee by request of                                                                   
the Governor, entitled:                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
    "An Act relating to exceptions from designation as a special                                                                
    purpose site under art. VIII, sec. 7 of the Constitution of the State                                                       
    of Alaska for portions of Denali State Park, Captain Cook State                                                             
    Recreation Area, Nancy Lake State Recreation Area, and Willow                                                               
    Creek State Recreation Area to allow leasing a right-of-way for a                                                           
    natural gas pipeline."                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Resources Committee.                                                                
                                                                                                                                
The following fiscal note(s) apply:                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
1.  Zero, Dept. of Natural Resources                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
The Governor's transmittal letter dated March 5, 2015, follows:                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
"Dear Speaker Chenault:                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Under the authority of Article III, Section 18, of the Alaska                                                                   
Constitution, I am transmitting a bill relating to the development of a                                                         
natural gas pipeline corridor through Denali State Park, Captain Cook                                                           
State Recreation Area, Nancy Lake State Recreation Area, and Willow                                                             
Creek State Recreation Area.                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
The bill would open a corridor in Denali State Park, Captain Cook                                                               
State Recreation Area, Nancy Lake State Recreation Area, and Willow                                                             
Creek State Recreation Area to right-of-way leasing for the                                                                     
construction and operation of a natural gas pipeline from the North                                                             
Slope, while retaining management of the land as park land pending                                                              
issuance of a right-of-way lease and imposing conditions on any right-                                                          
of-way lease to protect the scenic and recreational value of the land for                                                       
citizens of the state. In addition, the bill would provide for the return                                                       
to special purpose status of all affected land as it is released from the                                                       
pipeline right-of-way corridor.                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                

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I urge your prompt and favorable action on this measure.                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Sincerely,                                                                                                                      
/s/                                                                                                                             
Bill Walker                                                                                                                     
Governor"