02/06/2024 01:00 PM House TRANSPORTATION
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| HB282 | |
| Adjourn |
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| *+ | HB 282 | TELECONFERENCED | |
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ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE
HOUSE TRANSPORTATION STANDING COMMITTEE
February 6, 2024
1:04 p.m.
DRAFT
MEMBERS PRESENT
Representative Kevin McCabe, Chair
Representative Sarah Vance, Vice Chair
Representative Tom McKay
Representative Jesse Sumner
Representative Louise Stutes
Representative Genevieve Mina
MEMBERS ABSENT
Representative Craig Johnson
COMMITTEE CALENDAR
HOUSE BILL NO. 255
"An Act relating to the Port of Southcentral Alaska;
establishing the Port of Southcentral Alaska Authority to manage
and operate the Port of Southcentral Alaska; and providing for
an effective date."
- HEARD & HELD
HOUSE BILL NO. 282
"An Act relating to access roads; relating to state land;
relating to contracts for the sale of state land; relating to
the authority of the Department of Education and Early
Development to dispose of state land; relating to the authority
of the Department of Transportation and Public Facilities to
dispose of state land; relating to the authority of the
Department of Natural Resources over certain state land;
relating to the state land disposal income fund; relating to the
sale and lease of state land; relating to covenants and
restrictions on agricultural land; and providing for an
effective date."
- HEARD & HELD
PREVIOUS COMMITTEE ACTION
BILL: HB 255
SHORT TITLE: PORT OF SOUTHCENTRAL AK; PORT AUTHORITY
SPONSOR(s): REPRESENTATIVE(s) MCCABE
01/16/24 (H) PREFILE RELEASED 1/12/24
01/16/24 (H) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS
01/16/24 (H) TRA, FIN
02/06/24 (H) TRA AT 1:00 PM BARNES 124
BILL: HB 282
SHORT TITLE: STATE LAND: DISPOSAL/SALE/LEASE/RESTRICT
SPONSOR(s): RULES BY REQUEST OF THE GOVERNOR
01/22/24 (H) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS
01/22/24 (H) TRA, RES, FIN
02/06/24 (H) TRA AT 1:00 PM BARNES 124
WITNESS REGISTER
JULIE MORRIS, Staff
Representative Kevin McCabe
Alaska State Legislature
Juneau, Alaska
POSITION STATEMENT: Provided the summary of changes on the
committee substitute (CS) and answered questions during the
hearing on HB 255.
BRENT GOODRUM, Deputy Commissioner
Department of Natural Resources
Anchorage, Alaska
POSITION STATEMENT: Presented HB 282 on behalf of the bill
sponsor, House Rules by Request of the Governor.
RACHEL LONGACRE, Chief of Operations
Division of Mining, Land and Water
Department of Natural Resources
Anchorage, Alaska
POSITION STATEMENT: Presented a PowerPoint, titled "HB 282
State Land: Disposal/Sale/Lease/Restrict."
ACTION NARRATIVE
1:04:42 PM
CHAIR KEVIN MCCABE called the House Transportation Standing
Committee meeting to order at 1:04 p.m. Representatives McKay,
Vance, Stutes, Mina, and McCabe were present at the call to
order. Representative Sumner arrived as the meeting was in
progress.
HB 255-PORT OF SOUTHCENTRAL AK; PORT AUTHORITY
1:05:30 PM
CHAIR MCCABE announced that the first order of business would be
HOUSE BILL NO. 255, "An Act relating to the Port of Southcentral
Alaska; establishing the Port of Southcentral Alaska Authority
to manage and operate the Port of Southcentral Alaska; and
providing for an effective date."
1:06:06 PM
REPRESENTATIVE STUTES questioned how there could be a committee
substitute when there has not been a committee meeting on the
bill.
CHAIR MCCABE replied there were two small grammatical changes,
and it would be the will of the committee whether to adopt the
committee substitute.
1:06:43 PM
REPRESENTATIVE VANCE moved to adopt the proposed committee
substitute (CS) for HB 255, Version 33-LS0995\S, Walsh, 1/30/24,
as the work draft.
1:07:05 PM
JULIE MORRIS, Staff, Representative Kevin McCabe, Alaska State
Legislature, provided the summary of changes on the CS to HB
255, [included in the committee packet], on behalf of
Representative McCabe, prime sponsor, which read as follows
[original punctuation provided]:
Changes from Ver. B to Ver. S include:
Page 1 line 9 - "rail" has been added to the
sentence.
Page 4 lines 21-22: Section 30.19.160. Quorum and
voting. (a) - Four members of the board is amended to
five members.
Page 4, line 23: Section 30.19.160. Quorum and
voting. (b) - Four affirmative votes are required for
board action is amended to five affirmative votes.
1:07:44 PM
REPRESENTATIVE STUTES asked for clarity regarding the quorum
change.
CHAIR MCCABE confirmed it was five.
1:08:02 PM
CHAIR MCCABE removed his objection to the adoption of the
committee substitute. There being no further objection, Version
S was before the committee.
[Chair McCabe passed the gavel to Vice Chair Vance].
1:08:31 PM
The committee took a brief at-ease at 1:08 p.m.
1:08:55 PM
CHAIR MCCABE, as prime sponsor, presented HB 255 and read from
the sponsor statement [included in the committee packet], which
read as follows [original punctuation provided]:
House Bill 255 creates the Port of Southcentral Alaska
Port Authority, providing the necessary powers,
structure, and oversight to ensure the effective and
responsible administration of vital port facilities in
our state.
The legislation begins by establishing legislative
findings and intent, recognizing that creating an
authority is in the best interests of the state. The
Port of Southcentral Alaska Authority is entrusted
with the powers, duties, and functions needed to
operate the ports in Anchorage and the Matanuska
Susitna Borough. The authority will comprehensively
oversee its seaport, rail, industrial, and other
properties, assuming exclusive responsibility for
managing both the financial and legal obligations
related to the ports. This includes handling
applications for a diverse array of funding
opportunities, notably federal grants, to ensure
efficient and effective operations across its various
sectors.
House Bill 255 is a comprehensive and forward-thinking
measure designed to enhance the Port of Southcentral
Alaska's functionality, ensuring it operates
efficiently, transparently, and in the best interests
of the state. I urge my fellow legislators to support
this crucial legislation for the benefit of our
communities and the economic well-being of Alaska.
CHAIR MCCABE added that the sectional analysis for HB 255 is
long, as it is a big bill, and asked if his staff should present
it.
1:13:31 PM
VICE CHAIR VANCE asked for the will of the committee.
REPRESENTATIVE MCKAY moved to dispense with the reading of the
sectional analysis.
VICE CHAIR VANCE invited questions from committee members.
1:14:01 PM
REPRESENTATIVE SUMNER asked Chair McCabe if he envisioned the
bill facilitating funding for the regional port as well as the
port of Anchorage for revitalization.
CHAIR MCCABE affirmed that is the idea. He added that "we are
stronger together" and both ports bring different synergies to
the mix.
1:15:26 PM
REPRESENTATIVE MCKAY asked Chair McCabe if he foresaw a Knik Arm
bridge being under an organization's authority.
CHAIR MCCABE replied that would be "beyond his wildest dreams,"
and something that should be worked towards. He related that,
for example, bridges in New York are under the New York Port
Authority, and if there was a port authority, it would be a
bigger mechanism and bigger group of people working together to
leverage funds.
REPRESENTATIVE MCKAY speculated that the authority created by
the bill could possibly facilitate the acceleration of the Knik
Arm Bridge in the future.
CHAIR MCCABE said absolutely.
1:16:58 PM
REPRESENTATIVE MINA questioned why the focus is on these two
specific ports.
CHAIR MCCABE replied that there was a discussion years ago about
combining the entire state into one port authority, and he
stated that his idea to start with two ports would be a venue
for other cities to apply to be part of the port authority. He
said it would be a small step forward.
REPRESENTATIVE MINA referred to the short title of the bill and
asked whether it would require a legislative change if another
town from a different region wanted to be part of the authority.
CHAIR MCCABE said possibly.
REPRESENTATIVE MINA brought up the current modernization plan
and offered her understanding the next phase of construction
would begin this summer. She asked how this may impact current
plans.
CHAIR MCCABE said his vision is that there would be no impact,
and contracts would still be enforced.
REPRESENTATIVE MINA asked for an idea of what a timeline may
look like for implementation if the bill passed.
CHAIR MCCABE responded that depends on [the legislature], the
city, the borough, and negotiations. He added that it may take
years.
1:21:47 PM
REPRESENTATIVE STUTES asked about conversations with the
municipality or user groups.
CHAIR MCCABE affirmed he had talked to boroughs and port
managers, but not the Municipality of Anchorage, which he said
had been resistant in the past.
REPRESENTATIVE STUTES asked about the resistance in Anchorage.
CHAIR MCCABE replied it may have to do with politics and money,
and the port needs money. He stated that the "pieces could line
up nicely" if everyone could get on the same page. In response
to a follow-up question, he replied that last year there were
discussions with the pilots but no real discussion with user
groups.
REPRESENTATIVE STUTES asked whether the pilots were supportive.
CHAIR MCCABE replied absolutely.
1:26:02 PM
REPRESENTATIVE MINA brought up ownership and whether it is being
transferred to the state under an authority and how a domain
might factor in, as well as the impact on local governments.
MS. MORRIS replied that details would have to be worked out and
there would be a transition period. She further explained that
the port itself would be tax exempt except for a couple items,
and once the bill is dissected, there is transition built into
the bill.
1:27:40 PM
REPRESENTATIVE STUTES asked whether the port is currently tax
exempt.
MS. MORRIS offered her belief it was.
REPRESENTATIVE STUTES stated that she would like to know if that
is the case.
CHAIR MCCABE said that the vision is to make Port Mackenzie tax
exempt, but they are not currently.
REPRESENTATIVE STUTES referenced push back from the
municipalities regarding their revenues.
CHAIR MCCABE agreed that is a good point and a detail that must
be worked out.
1:30:16 PM
REPRESENTATIVE SUMNER asked about property taxes charged by the
port.
CHAIR MCCABE said that would be the recommendation, that similar
to the railroad, there would be a certain amount of lease money
returned to the property owner, which is the city.
1:31:32 PM
REPRESENTATIVE STUTES questioned who owns the 9,000 acres and
whether it included private ownership.
CHAIR MCCABE said that of the 9,000 acres that the borough owns
in Port McKenzie, there is a small piece owned by the University
of Alaska (UA).
1:32:23 PM
REPRESENTATIVE MINA questioned whether local governments would
remove their ability to use their local bonding power if
ownership would be transferred from local to state government.
CHAIR MCCABE replied no. He gave an example of the Alaska
Railroad having the authority to use bonds.
REPRESENTATIVE MINA reflected on an earlier discussion regarding
pricing, and referred to the fiscal note and whether additional
financial support would be needed. She expressed her curiosity
towards the purchasing price for the port in Anchorage.
CHAIR MCCABE said the financial details were not expected to be
questioned in depth since this is just a bill introduction. He
said there would be a need to value both ports and to move
forward for the purpose of docking different vessels.
1:36:35 PM
REPRESENTATIVE STUTES asked if a cargo ship was the largest ship
in the world.
CHAIR MCCABE confirmed it was.
VICE CHAIR VANCE asked Chair McCabe to speak to why it would be
an added value to allow for the flexibility he was seeking.
CHAIR MCCABE explained that the idea is similar to the Alaska
Railroad and the benefit to the state would come in resource
development jobs.
1:38:55 PM
VICE CHAIR VANCE asked for clarification whether the idea of the
port authority was to enable a centralized command to do what
the individual municipalities cannot do on their own.
CHAIR MCCABE replied absolutely.
1:39:42 PM
REPRESENTATIVE SUMNER expressed that he is not sure that the
state taking municipal property would be "a taking" but if it
is, perhaps a consideration could be the money required for the
revitalization of the Port of Anchorage and everyone can win.
1:40:09 PM
REPRESENTATIVE STUTES asked Chair McCabe whether he worked with
the Alaska Railroad on any of this.
CHAIR MCCABE replied the railroad is a separate discussion right
now.
1:41:16 PM
VICE CHAIR VANCE commented that she liked the idea of a port
authority that would strengthen the state's capacity for
resiliency. She said it would be an ongoing conversation.
[HB 255 was held over.]
1:42:30 PM
The committee took an at-ease from 1:42 p.m. to 1:44 p.m.
[Following the at-ease, Vice Chair Vance passed the gavel back
to Chair McCabe.]
HB 282-STATE LAND: DISPOSAL/SALE/LEASE/RESTRICT
1:44:18 PM
CHAIR MCCABE announced that the final order of business would be
HOUSE BILL NO. 282, "An Act relating to access roads; relating
to state land; relating to contracts for the sale of state land;
relating to the authority of the Department of Education and
Early Development to dispose of state land; relating to the
authority of the Department of Transportation and Public
Facilities to dispose of state land; relating to the authority
of the Department of Natural Resources over certain state land;
relating to the state land disposal income fund; relating to the
sale and lease of state land; relating to covenants and
restrictions on agricultural land; and providing for an
effective date."
1:45:13 PM
BRENT GOODRUM, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Natural
Resources, began by relating that the state manages over 100
million acres of uplands and another 65 million acres of
highlands all belonging to the people of Alaska. He said HB 282
would help to cut bureaucratic red tape, create flexibility and
responsiveness from state departments, and open additional
opportunities to put state lands to work for everyday Alaskans.
The bill would also work to create flexible leasing
requirements, support applicants' needs, and likely lower costs
for lessees. He added that the legislation would also help
facilitate commercial land sales by introducing a new statute
for commercial land leasing and sales.
1:48:51 PM
RACHEL LONGACRE, Chief of Operations, Division of Mining, Land
and Water, Department of Natural Resources, began a PowerPoint
presentation [hard copy included in the committee packet] on
slide 2, titled "Overview," which read as follows [original
punctuation provided]:
• Authorize the Department of Education & Early
Development (DEED) and the Department of
Transportation & Public Facilities (DOT&PF) to
directly dispose of surface land, rather than
transferring land to the Department of Natural
Resources (DNR) for conveyance
• Increase the cap on the Land Disposal Income Fund
(LDIF)
Update and improve provisions relating to DNR's land
disposal procedures in AS 19.30, AS 38.04, AS 38.05
• Amends agricultural use restrictions
• Add a new statute relating to leases and sales of
land for commercial development
1:49:52 PM
MS. LONGACRE moved to slide 3, titled "Authority for Direct
Disposal of State Land," which read as follows [original
punctuation provided]:
• Proposed amendments allow the Department of
Education and Early Development (amending AS
14.07.030) and Department of Transportation & Public
Facilities (amending AS 35.20.070) to sell land
directly to private parties
Streamlining land disposals, reducing multi-agency
involvement
Expanding eligible recipients beyond federal, state
agencies, and political subdivisions
1:51:38 PM
MS. LONGACRE continued to slide 4, titled "Land Disposal Income
Fund (LDIF)," which read as follows [original punctuation
provided]:
• The LDIF holds deposits from the state land disposal
program
• Under current law, the portion of the fund in excess
of $5 million is to be deposited in the state general
fund
• The bill raises state land disposal income fund cap
from $5 million to $12 million
Boosts spending authority for larger projects
• Addresses inflation since 2000; cap unchanged for 20
years
• Adjustment to funding cap, not appropriation
• Department can request limit increase in annual
report
1:52:47 PM
MS. LONGACRE moved to slide 5, titled "Agricultural Land Lease
and Sale Procedures," which read as follows [original
punctuation provided]:
• Amendment to AS 38.05.321 allows broader use of
agricultural land and improvements
• Currently an agricultural landowner can only use the
land for purposes that are incidental to and not
inconsistent with agricultural land
• Proposed amendment would now allow an agricultural
landowner to use land for purposes that are consistent
with and do not interfere with the primary purpose
1:53:23 PM
MS. LONGACRE moved to slide 6, titled "Access Road
Construction," which read as follows [original punctuation
provided]:
• Amends AS 19.30.080 to specify that access roads to
surface disposals may be developed at a pioneer
standard
Clarifying language on right-of-way widths within
municipal boundaries
Align with municipal zoning requirements to the same
extent as private developers
1:53:48 PM
MS. LONGACRE continued on slide 7, titled "Land Sale
Procedures," which read as follows [original punctuation
provided]:
• Land sale disposal contracts
Longer purchase terms from 20 years to 30 years
Consistency in terms from "Foreclosure" to
"Termination"
Allows for paid in full purchase when existing
infrastructure would increase liability of financing a
land sale purchase contract
1:54:11 PM
MS. LONGACRE proceeded to slide 8, titled "Survey Requirements
for Lease," which read as follows [original punctuation
provided]:
• Discretion of cadastral surveys for long-term leases
Survey could be required where infrastructure
boundaries or access management is in the best
interest of the state
Reduces the financial and administrative burden on
industries
Industry is challenged by current requirements
• Ex: Renewable energy projects, grazing leases
1:55:05 PM
MS. LONGACRE proceeded to slide 9, titled "Land for Commercial
Development," which read as follows [original punctuation
provided]:
• Stimulate economic development
• Offers land for leasing, and sale, by requesting
proposals
For state land identified or nominated as a
Qualified Opportunity Zone
For state land nominated by the public
• Land nominated cannot exceed 640 acres
For any other state land the commissioner deems
appropriate for commercial development
• Nominated land may need to be reclassified Provide
additional public notice beyond normal AS 38.05.945
1:55:45 PM
MS. LONGACRE explained the sectional analysis of HB 282, on
slides 10 through 13, which read as follows [original
punctuation provided]:
Section 1 - Amends AS 14.07.030(a) pertaining to the
powers and duties of the Department of Education and
Early Development (DEED), allowing them to dispose of
land directly to a private party rather than just to
federal agencies, state agencies, and political
subdivisions. Under current practice, DEED transfers
land to the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) for
disposal of the parcel in compliance with DNR's
procedures detailed in AS 38, the Alaska Land Act.
Section 2 - Amends AS 19.30.080 pertaining to
construction standards and maintenance of state access
roads. The amendments allow for access roads
constructed under AS 19.30.060-19.30.100 (pertaining
to providing access to state land that is programmed
for surface disposal, and to provide access roads at
the lowest possible cost) to be of low standard and
not necessarily suitable for all weather used. The
amendments would clarify that where an access road to
state land intended for disposal is constructed within
the boundaries of a municipality, the right-ofway
width must conform to the municipality's zoning
requirements to the same extent as private landowners.
Section 3 - Repeals and reenacts AS 35.20.070
(vacating and disposing of land; rights in land),
relating to Department of Transportation & Public
Facilities (DOT&PF) authority to vacate or dispose of
land. Currently, AS 35.20.070 only permits DOT&PF to
transfer such land to DNR for disposal. The reenacted
section would allow DOT&PF to dispose of land to a
third party directly, according to the terms,
standards, and conditions established by the DOT&PF
commissioner. Such land could still be transferred to
DNR for disposal, if requested by DNR. This amendment
will streamline the disposal process and reduce multi-
agency efforts.
Section 4 - Amends AS 38.04.022 pertaining to the
state land disposal income fund. Currently under
subsection (a), the portion of the fund that exceeds
$5,000,000 must be deposited in the state general
fund. This bill would raise that amount to
$12,000,000. This would increase spending authority
from the fund for higher development, multi-year
projects. The increase would also offset inflation
since the fund was established in 2000. The $5 million
cap has not been adjusted in nearly 25 years. This
would be an adjustment to the funding cap, not an
increase in appropriation. Under subsection (b), the
department is granted discretion to request an
increase of the deposit limit in its annual
statutorily required report to the Legislature.
Section 5 - Amends AS 38.04.045(b) to remove long-term
leases under AS 38.05.070 from the requirement to
accomplish an official cadastral survey. Currently, AS
38.04.045, the statute relating to survey and
subdivision, requires that a survey be completed for a
long-term lease, which is defined in statute as a term
over ten years.
Section 6 - Adds a new subsection (c) to AS 38.05.045
to provide that the DNR commissioner may require an
official cadastral survey under .045(b) before the
issuance of a long-term lease under AS 38.05.070.
Section 7 - Repeals and reenacts AS 38.05.055, which
establishes public auction or sealed bid as the
default methods for sale of state land. The re-enacted
version divides this section into four subsections to
improve readability. Each sealed bidder is required to
submit an earnest money deposit of five percent of the
bid amount, and bidders who fail to enter into a
contract to purchase, or default in the payment of the
bid amount, will forfeit the deposit.
Section 8 - Amends AS 38.05.065(a) to a longer term of
30 years. This longer term allows for lower monthly
payments to better assist in higher value purchases.
Sections 9 12 - Amend AS 38.05.065(c), (d), (e), and
(f) to replace the word "foreclosure" with
"termination". Foreclosures are an instrument of
financial institutions rather than state agencies.
Section 13 14 - Amend AS 38.05.065(h) for
consistency pertaining to contracts for state land
disposals. New subsections (j) and (k) require an
earnest money deposit by persons applying to purchase
land by means other than public auction or sealed bid.
The earnest money requirement in cases of auction or
bid is addressed in AS 38.05.055, as amended by the
bill. The new subsections would apply a similar
earnest money requirement to applicants for other
methods of purchasing land under AS 38.05. The
commissioner may, upon a best interest finding,
determine that the purchase price for a parcel of land
with existing improvements valued at greater than
$10,000 must be paid in full within 120 days of
closing.
Section 15 - Amends AS 38.05 by adding a new section
AS 38.05.086 pertaining to leases and sales of land
for commercial development. The new statute supports
commercial or industrial development of state land
nominated and assessed by the state as appropriate for
commercial development. Land could also be nominated
by the public. The statute includes a process for
requesting proposals from prospective lessees,
accepting bids, and then entering a contract to lease.
This statute allows the lessee to apply to purchase
the leased land at any time during the term of the
lease if the department determines the lessee has used
the land for commercial development consistent with
their proposal. The new section also requires notice
to Native Corporation stakeholders.
Section 16 - Amends AS 38.05.321(d) to allow uses on
conveyed agricultural land that are not inconsistent
with and do not limit its use for agricultural
purposes. Currently, AS 38.05.321(d) prohibits the
commissioner of DNR from limiting use of such land for
purposes incidental to and not inconsistent with
agricultural purposes. This section would eliminate
the requirement that uses be incidental to
agricultural purposes.
Section 17 - Amends AS 38.05.965 to add the definition
of "public auction" to expressly include online
auctions in addition to oral outcry auctions.
Section 18 - Repeals AS 38.05.065(b), regarding the
contract of sale for land sold under AS 38.05.057 and
the terms of installment payments. This is a
conforming amendment to account for the changes made
under section 13 of the bill.
Section 19 Provides an immediate effective date
under AS 01.10.090(c).
1:59:41 PM
MS. LONGACRE continued going through the sectional analysis on
Section 7, reiterating its contents.
2:04:07 PM
MS. LONGACRE concluded on slide 14, titled "Fiscal Note," which
read as follows [original punctuation provided]:
• FY 2025 $655.4 (5 positions)
• Two Permanent Full-Time Natural Resource Specialists
3
• Two Permanent Full-Time Natural Resource Specialist
2
• One Permanent Full-Time Appraiser 1
These positions will support timely adjudication of
the expanded Land Sales with Commercial Development
program applications
• FY 2026-2030 $630.4 annually
2:04:58 PM
REPRESENTATIVE STUTES referred to Section 7 and asked for
understanding if one wanted to be a bidder, it requires 5
percent of the value that is nonrefundable whether or not the
bid is won.
MS. LONGACRE clarified that a 5 percent deposit is required for
a successful bidder, and if they do not complete their bid and
move to purchase, they will default the 5 percent.
REPRESENTATIVE STUTES asked if she was an unsuccessful bidder
whether she would get her 5 percent back.
MS. LONGACRE confirmed she would.
2:05:59 PM
REPRESENTATIVE SUMNER brought up installment payments for
purchase and asked about the termination of contracts. He also
touched on foreclosures.
MS. LONGACRE replied that land sale purchase contracts do not
transfer equity in the purchase until the final payment. She
said the language change from "foreclosure" to "termination" is
to support that that is a purchase agreement and not a mortgage.
2:07:27 PM
REPRESENTATIVE VANCE referred to Section 13 and asked whether it
is new language regarding the agriculture uses and installment
payments not exceeding 9.5 percent.
MS. LONGACRE replied yes, it is current language not amended
through this bill.
REPRESENTATIVE VANCE pointed out Section 14, subsection (k) and
asked whether it was realistic content.
MS. LONGACRE replied that recently, land purchased through the
state may be returned for one reason or another. There is a
liability associated that the state is assuming, and if the next
purchaser damages or creates higher liability, then the state is
still "on the hook" for that.
REPRESENTATIVE VANCE spoke to Section 15 referencing leases and
sales of land for commercial development. She asked whether
commercial development is defined in this area of statute.
MS. LONGACRE replied there is no definition in the bill or the
specific section and that she would follow up about a Title 38
definition of commercial activity.
2:10:29 PM
REPRESENTATIVE STUTES questioned, with all the new regulations,
whether a sale of state property would go through the
appropriate public process.
MS. LONGACRE said the bill does not amend any current existing
processes.
2:11:29 PM
REPRESENTATIVE MINA sought additional background and whether
other projects have faced barriers because of the current
statute.
MS. LONGACRE acknowledged that similar bills had been introduced
and had additions made which resulted in hurdles.
REPRESENTATIVE MINA sought to know what land DOT&PF owns and
what land owned by the Department of Education and Early
Development (DEED) would be impacted.
MS. LONGACRE replied she would follow up with the committee on
the inquiry.
2:13:41 PM
CHAIR MCCABE thanked the presenters and discussed future
business.
[HB 282 was held over.]
2:14:25 PM
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business before the committee, the House
Transportation Standing Committee meeting was adjourned at 2:14
p.m.
| Document Name | Date/Time | Subjects |
|---|---|---|
| HB282.Ver.A.2.2.24.pdf |
HTRA 2/6/2024 1:00:00 PM |
HB 282 |
| HB282.VerA.SponsorStmt.2.2.24.pdf |
HRES 2/23/2024 1:00:00 PM HTRA 2/6/2024 1:00:00 PM |
HB 282 |
| HB282.Ver.A.Sectional Analysis.2.2.24.pdf |
HRES 2/23/2024 1:00:00 PM HTRA 2/6/2024 1:00:00 PM |
HB 282 |
| HB282.VerA.FiscalNote.DEED.2.2.24.pdf |
HRES 2/23/2024 1:00:00 PM HTRA 2/6/2024 1:00:00 PM |
HB 282 |
| HB282.VerA.FiscalNote.DNR2.2.24.pdf |
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| HB255.VerB.2.2.24.pdf |
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HB 255 |
| HB255.SponsorStatement.2.2.24.pdf |
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HB 255 |
| HB 282, SB 199 State Land_Disposal_Sale_ Briefing Paper 02.06.2024.pdf |
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HB 282 SB 199 |
| HB 282 DNR State Land_Disposal_Sale_Presentation 02.06.24.pdf |
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HB 282 |
| HB 255.SectionalAnalysis.2.2.24.pdf |
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| HB255.VerB.FiscalNote.DCCED.02.6.24.pdf |
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HB 255 |
| CSHB255.VerS.pdf |
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| CSHB255.VerS.SummaryChanges.2.2.24.pdf |
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