2023-03-31                     Senate Journal                      Page 0626
SJR 11                                                                                                                        
The Transportation Committee considered SENATE JOINT                                                                            
RESOLUTION NO. 11 Recognizing the Don Young Coast Guard                                                                         
Authorization Act of 2022 and the importance of certain provisions                                                              
intended to enhance oil spill response capabilities in Western Alaska                                                           
and the United States Arctic to promote improved safety in shipping                                                             
commerce, protection of communities in the state, and the health of                                                             
critical marine resources; urging the United States Coast Guard to                                                              
consider the unique challenges of the state when developing oil spill                                                           
response requirements for Western Alaska and the United States                                                                  
Arctic; and urging the deployment of individualized oil spill response                                                          
resources for the state that use modern technologies to track the                                                               
operation of large vessels in the region and local service providers                                                            
with knowledge of the region and local wildlife.                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Signing no recommendation: Senator Kaufman, Chair; Senators                                                                     
Myers, Wilson. Signing do pass: Senators Tobin, Kiehl.                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
The following fiscal information was published today:                                                                           
     Fiscal Note No. 1, zero, Senate Transportation Committee                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
The resolution was referred to the Rules Committee.