Legislature(2001 - 2002)
04/03/2002 09:14 AM Senate FIN
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SENATE BILL NO. 140
"An Act relating to regulation and licensing of certain water-
power development projects."
This was the third hearing for this bill in the Senate Finance
Committee.
Amendment #1: This amendment inserts new language in Section 1 on
page 2, following line 11 to read as follows.
(G) the interests of Alaska residents and
landowners
Senator Wilken moved for adoption.
Senator Green objected for an explanation.
Senator Wilken supported the intent of the bill. However, he
stated, it "left out a group of people." He pointed out a five-
megawatt power plant is one-forth the size of the power plant
located on the banks of the Chena River, which supplies Fairbanks
with power. He surmised therefore, that a five-megawatt power plant
is "not just a little paddle wheel in the stream."
Senator Wilken noted the legislation lists several purposes and
parties to receive equal consideration when approving these power
plant projects. He suggested the interests of Alaska residents and
landowners should be included.
Senator Green removed her objection.
The amendment was ADOPTED without objection.
Amendment #2: This amendment inserts "resident" before "Alaska" on
page 2, line 9. The amended language of Section 1(b)(2)(E) reads as
follows.
(E) the interests of resident Alaska Natives;
and
Senator Wilken moved for adoption.
Senator Green objected for an explanation.
Senator Wilken explained this amendment addresses the
aforementioned list of parties to receive equal consideration. He
noted this amendment specifies this provision would not apply to
the "thirteenth Native Corporation," whose shareholders reside
outside the State.
Senator Green removed her objection.
Without objection the amendment was ADOPTED.
Senator Wilken offered a motion to report CS SB 140 (FIN) from
Committee with individual recommendations and attached fiscal
notes.
Senator Green objected.
Senator Hoffman asked the position of the "industry".
Senator Green noted she had the same request.
AT EASE 4:40 PM / 4:43 PM
Senator Green removed her objection.
Senator Wilken WITHDREW his motion to report the bill from
Committee.
Co-Chair Kelly ordered the bill HELD in Committee.
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