Legislature(2023 - 2024)DAVIS 106
04/25/2023 01:00 PM House TRANSPORTATION
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ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE
HOUSE TRANSPORTATION STANDING COMMITTEE
April 25, 2023
1:02 p.m.
MEMBERS PRESENT
Representative Kevin McCabe, Chair
Representative Sarah Vance, Vice Chair
Representative Tom McKay
Representative Craig Johnson
Representative Jesse Sumner
Representative Louise Stutes
Representative Genevieve Mina
MEMBERS ABSENT
All members present
COMMITTEE CALENDAR
HOUSE BILL NO. 128
"An Act relating to the definition of 'oil terminal facility.'"
- MOVED CSHB 128(TRA) OUT OF COMMITTEE
PREVIOUS COMMITTEE ACTION
BILL: HB 128
SHORT TITLE: OIL TERMINAL FACILITY
SPONSOR(s): TRANSPORTATION
03/22/23 (H) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS
03/22/23 (H) TRA
03/30/23 (H) TRA AT 1:00 PM BARNES 124
03/30/23 (H) Heard & Held
03/30/23 (H) MINUTE(TRA)
04/18/23 (H) TRA AT 1:00 PM BARNES 124
04/18/23 (H) Heard & Held
04/18/23 (H) MINUTE(TRA)
04/20/23 (H) TRA AT 1:00 PM BARNES 124
04/20/23 (H) Heard & Held
04/20/23 (H) MINUTE(TRA)
04/25/23 (H) TRA AT 1:00 PM DAVIS 106
WITNESS REGISTER
CRYSTAL KOENEMAN, Legislative Liaison
Department of Environmental Conservation
Juneau, Alaska
POSITION STATEMENT: Provided information on the fiscal note for
HB 128.
ACTION NARRATIVE
1:02:47 PM
CHAIR KEVIN MCCABE called the House Transportation Standing
Committee meeting to order at 1:02 p.m. Representatives McKay,
Vance, Stutes, Sumner, and McCabe were present at the call to
order. Representatives Mina and C. Johnson arrived as the
meeting was in progress.
HB 128-OIL TERMINAL FACILITY
1:03:27 PM
CHAIR MCCABE announced that the only order of business would be
HOUSE BILL NO. 128, "An Act relating to the definition of 'oil
terminal facility.'" [Before the committee, adopted as the work
draft on 4/20/23, was the proposed committee substitute (CS) for
HB 128, Version 33-LS0634\U, Gunther/Radford, 4/20/23, "Version
U."]
1:04:18 PM
CRYSTAL KOENEMAN, Legislative Liaison, Department of
Environmental Conservation, addressed the revised zero fiscal
note from the Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC),
noting that it would remain in draft form until the bill moved
from committee. She presented the fiscal note analysis, which
read as follows [original punctuation provided]:
The House Transportation Committee Substitute for
House Bill 128 clarifies that vessels that currently
have oil spill contingency plans as required by
current statute do not need to also comply with oil
spill requirements for land-based terminals. This
language reaffirms the practical application of the
statute and longstanding interpretation of the
department.
In order to operate in Alaska, Alaska statutes require
oil terminals and certain vessels, including tank
vessels and oil barges, to maintain compliance with a
contingency plan and proof of financial ability to
respond to damages approved by the department.
Since these statutes were put in place in the 1980's,
the department has held that a plain reading of the
statute says that tank vessels and oil barges
operating as oil terminal facilities fulfill the
contingency planning and financial responsibility
requirements with their approved tank vessel or oil
barge contingency plan and proof of financial
responsibility that includes proposed operations. The
statutes do not require vessels conducting ship-to-ship
oil transfers to have both a vessel plan and an oil
terminal facility plan, or "double" financial
responsibility coverage.
CSHB128 (TRA) reaffirms the practical application of
the statute and longstanding interpretation of the
department to ensure industry is able to continue
providing timely, affordable, and safe delivery of
fuel to communities in rural Alaska.
CHAIR MCCABE invited questions from members of the committee.
1:08:15 PM
REPRESENTATIVE VANCE asked Ms. Koeneman to clarify the
department's position on barges, should Version U fail to pass
this legislative session.
MS. KOENEMAN explained that the department's day-to-day
operations would not change, adding that the industry would not
be required to obtain double coverage. The practical
application, she said, was understood by DEC.
1:09:22 PM
REPRESENTATIVE VANCE sought to confirm that the administration
would not take action to prevent service from being provided.
MS. KOENEMAN confirmed that service would not be disrupted.
1:10:00 PM
REPRESENTATIVE VANCE moved to report CSHB 128, Version 33-
LS0634\U, Gunther/Radford, 4/20/23, out of committee with
individual recommendations and the accompanying fiscal notes.
There being no objection, CSHB 128(TRA) was reported out of the
House Transportation Standing Committee.
1:10:34 PM
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business before the committee, the House
Transportation Standing Committee meeting was adjourned at 1:10
p.m.
| Document Name | Date/Time | Subjects |
|---|---|---|
| CSHB128.Version.U.pdf |
HTRA 4/20/2023 1:00:00 PM HTRA 4/25/2023 1:00:00 PM STRA 5/2/2023 1:30:00 PM |
HB 128 |
| HB128.Explanation of Changes.Version A to U.pdf |
HTRA 4/25/2023 1:00:00 PM STRA 5/2/2023 1:30:00 PM |
HB 128 |