Legislature(2009 - 2010)BUTROVICH 205
03/25/2009 03:30 PM Senate RESOURCES
| Audio | Topic |
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| SJR16 | |
| Overview: Status of North Slope Pipelines and Other Facilities | |
| Overview: Effect of Shale Gas Development on Prospects for an Alaska Natural Gas Pipeline. | |
| Adjourn |
* first hearing in first committee of referral
+ teleconferenced
= bill was previously heard/scheduled
+ teleconferenced
= bill was previously heard/scheduled
| *+ | SJR 16 | TELECONFERENCED | |
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SJR 16-OFFSHORE OIL & GAS REVENUE
3:40:07 PM
CO-CHAIR MCGUIRE announced the consideration of SJR 16.
SENATOR WIELECHOWSKI, Alaska State Legislature, sponsor of SJR
16, said that on April 14 the U.S. Department of Interior
Secretary Ken Salazar is coming to Alaska seeking input on
exploration in the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS). SJR 16 is a
timely resolution that supports responsible oil and gas
development in the OCS and asks for revenue sharing from oil and
gas leasing and development in those federal waters. A similar,
but more limited, resolution passed unanimously last year.
SENATOR STEDMAN referenced page 2, line 30, and said he is not
sure how to define environmentally sound and culturally
sensitive.
SENATOR WIELECHOWSKI said he is open to suggestion as to how
that is defined. He wants to take into account the cultural
issues that are in play on the North Slope, particularly
whaling. Environmentally sound development would protect the
environment in all of Alaska. He added that the committee
certainly could hold the resolution to flesh it out; he was
pushing for the April 14 deadline and tried to use broad terms
to appease the interests that people have.
3:41:57 PM
SENATOR HUGGINS suggested that the phrase "responsible
development" would work in both instances.
SENATOR WIELECHOWSKI said he would accept that change as a
friendly amendment.
SENATOR WAGONER referenced the next to last "Whereas" on page 2,
line 26, and said he doesn't know of any OCS oil and gas
production off the Alaska coast since it became a state. He
suggested the committee strike that "Whereas."
3:43:14 PM
MICHELLE SIDEMAN, Staff to Senator Wielechowski, said the
reference is to the money that has been collected through high
bids in the lease sale; it's not money from actual production.
SENATOR WAGONER said that is his point. He agrees that the sales
of leases have generated millions of dollars, but there hasn't
been any oil and gas development that produced anything.
SENATOR FRENCH suggested the committee strike the word
"production" on page 2, line 26, and insert "lease sales" so it
would refer to oil and gas lease sales. Also, on line 27, strike
the word "has" and insert the word "have."
CHAIR MCGUIRE recapped the suggested changes and asked for a
motion to adopt the first amendment.
SENATOR HUGGINS moved Amendment 1.
AMENDMENT 1
Page 1, line 1:
Delete "environmentally sound and culturally
sensitive"
Insert "responsible development
Page 1, line 14:
Delete "environmentally responsible and
culturally sensitive"
Insert "responsible development"
Page 2, lines 30-31:
Delete "environmentally sound and culturally
sensitive"
Insert "responsible development"
3:45:20 PM
CHAIR MCGUIRE announced that without objection Amendment 1 is
adopted.
SENATOR FRENCH moved Amendment 2.
AMENDMENT 2
Page 2, lines 26:
Delete "production"
Insert "lease sales"
Page 2, lines 27:
Delete "has"
Insert "have"
CO-CHAIR MCGUIRE announced that without objection Amendment 2 is
adopted.
SENATOR STEDMAN suggested the committee hold the resolution
until the next meeting since this is the first hearing.
3:46:59 PM
CHAIR MCGUIRE announced she would hold SJR 16 in committee.
| Document Name | Date/Time | Subjects |
|---|---|---|
| DOT - PHMSA - 03-25-09.pdf |
SRES 3/25/2009 3:30:00 PM |
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| Mark Meyers presentation 03-25-09.pdf |
SRES 3/25/2009 3:30:00 PM |
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| PSIO Update - 03-25-09.pdf |
SRES 3/25/2009 3:30:00 PM |
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| Risk Assessment - DEC - 03-25-09.pdf |
SRES 3/25/2009 3:30:00 PM |