Legislature(2023 - 2024)SENATE FINANCE 532
05/12/2023 01:00 PM Senate FINANCE
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| Audio | Topic |
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| Start | |
| SB48 | |
| SB138 | |
| Adjourn |
* first hearing in first committee of referral
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| += | SB 48 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| += | SB 138 | TELECONFERENCED | |
SENATE FINANCE COMMITTEE
May 12, 2023
1:08 p.m.
1:08:43 PM
CALL TO ORDER
Co-Chair Olson called the Senate Finance Committee meeting
to order at 1:08 p.m.
MEMBERS PRESENT
Senator Lyman Hoffman, Co-Chair
Senator Donny Olson, Co-Chair
Senator Bert Stedman, Co-Chair
Senator Click Bishop
Senator Jesse Kiehl
Senator Kelly Merrick
Senator David Wilson
MEMBERS ABSENT
None
ALSO PRESENT
Ken Alper, Staff, Senator Donny Olson; Senator Scott
Kawasaki, Sponsor; David Dunsmore, Staff, Senator Scott
Kawasaki.
PRESENT VIA TELECONFERENCE
Rena Miller, Special Assistant, Commissioners Office,
Department of Natural Resources.
SUMMARY
SB 48 CARBON OFFSET PROGRAM ON STATE LAND
CSSB 48(FIN) was REPORTED out of committee with
three "no recommendations", three "do pass"
recommendations and with one new fiscal note from
the Department of Commerce, Community and
Economic Development, and three previously
published fiscal notes: FN 4(DNR), FN 5(DNR), FN
6(DNR).
SB 138 ELECTIONS; VOTER REG.; CAMPAIGNS
CSSB 138(FIN) was REPORTED out of committee with
three "do pass" recommendations, two "no
recommendations", one "amend" recommendation, and
one new fiscal note from the Office of the
Governor.
SENATE BILL NO. 48
"An Act authorizing the Department of Natural
Resources to lease land for carbon management
purposes; establishing a carbon offset program for
state land; authorizing the sale of carbon offset
credits; and providing for an effective date."
1:09:28 PM
KEN ALPER, STAFF, SENATOR DONNY OLSON, explained the new
fiscal note from the Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation
Commission (AOGCC). He noted that within the committee
substitute there was a primacy section which related to the
governors other carbon bill that was about carbon
injection. He stated that once the other bill was enacted
the state would be permitting and hold responsibility for a
certain type of injection well. He remarked that it would
take a few years to go through the process, so there was an
immediate need for obtaining the federal tax credits that
the companies would be pursuing. He stressed that the
implementation of the other bill carried costs for the
AOGCC.
1:10:59 PM
AT EASE
1:11:19 PM
RECONVENED
1:11:23 PM
Co-Chair Hoffman MOVED to ADOPT Amendment 1, 33-GS1372\U.2
(Dunmire, 5/12/23).
Co-Chair Olson OBJECTED for discussion.
Mr. Alper explained the amendment. He stated that the
Department of Natural Resources (DNR) found some technical
clarifications, so the amendment held some sequencing and
clarity. He stressed that the amendment had no substantive
changes.
Co-Chair Olson WITHDREW the OBJECTION. There being NO
OBJECTION, it was so ordered.
1:12:29 PM
AT EASE
1:13:03 PM
RECONVENED
1:13:15 PM
Senator Bishop MOVED to ADOPT Amendment 2, 33-GS1372\U.2
(Dunmire, 5/11/23).
Co-Chair Olson OBJECTED for discussion.
Senator Bishop remarked that the amendment would take 20
percent of the program to be deposited into the Renewable
Energy Grant Fund inside of eight years.
Co-Chair Olson WITHDREW the OBJECTION. There being NO
OBJECTION, it was so ordered.
Senator Bishop MOVED to REPORT SB 48 from committee with
individual recommendations, and attached fiscal notes.
Senator Kiehl OBJECTED for discussion. He felt that there
were some constitutional questions related to the potential
for royalty. He stressed that the questions had unsure
answers.
1:18:03 PM
RENA MILLER, SPECIAL ASSISTANT, COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES (via teleconference),
stated that the Department of Law (LAW) had communicated
that there was no current law defining carbon as a mineral
for legal purposes. She stated that the governor had agreed
to request a written opinion of whether carbon was a
mineral resource. She stated that DNR would conduct the
program in accordance with constitution and state laws.
Senator Kiehl appreciated the executive branchs desires.
Ms. Miller stressed that the programs would be conducted in
accordance with state rules and laws.
Senator Kiehl WITHDREW his OBJECTION. There being NO
further OBJECTION, it was so ordered.
1:20:13 PM
AT EASE
1:20:57 PM
RECONVENED
CSSB 48(FIN) was REPORTED out of committee with three "no
recommendations", three "do pass" recommendations and with
one new fiscal note from the Department of Commerce,
Community and Economic Development, and three previously
published fiscal notes: FN 4(DNR), FN 5(DNR), FN 6(DNR).
1:21:13 PM
AT EASE
1:38:46 PM
RECONVENED
SENATE BILL NO. 138
"An Act relating to elections; relating to voters;
relating to voting; relating to the crime of unlawful
interference with voting in the first degree; relating
to campaign signs; relating to the reporting of
financial and business interests by certain municipal
officers and former officers and candidates for
municipal office; relating to the Redistricting Board;
and providing for an effective date."
1:39:16 PM
AT EASE
1:39:44 PM
RECONVENED
1:39:47 PM
Senator Kiehl MOVED to ADOPT the committee substitute for
SB 138, Work Draft 33-LS0783\U (Klein, 5/12/23).
Co-Chair Olson OBJECTED for discussion.
1:40:24 PM
KEN ALPER, STAFF, SENATOR DONNY OLSON, discussed the
Summary of Changes (copy on file):
1. Eliminates the change that would have allowed for a
perjury charge for false statements on a ballot
application. This remains a misdemeanor.
2. Removes the section that would have allowed
international election observers at a precinct or
counting center.
3. Removes the sections related to repealing the
prohibition on using images of the person's marked
ballot (or "ballot selfies") for the purpose of
influencing another voter.
4. Removed the changes that gave direction, if someone
has voted more than once, regarding which ballot to
prioritize.
5. Expands the use of observers to witness a ballot
audit so that all campaigns may provide witnesses at
their own expense.
6. Clarifies language regarding postmarks and barcodes
on a ballot to ensure that ballots received after
election day are only counted if they were mailed on
or before election day.
7. Clarifies the process for curing uncounted ballots,
speeding up when notices of deficiency are sent out
and ensuring ballots are only counted if the form is
fully completed.
8. Deleted the section adding secure drop boxes when
an election is conducted by mail.
9. Within the section allowing political signs up to
32 square feet along highways, removed the prohibition
on the property owner being compensated for the
display.
Co-Chair Olson WITHDREW the OBJECTION. There being NO
OBJECTION, it was so ordered.
1:44:31 PM
SENATOR SCOTT KAWASAKI, SPONSOR, remarked that it was a
complex bill, and thanked the committee.
1:44:53 PM
DAVID DUNSMORE, STAFF, SENATOR SCOTT KAWASAKI, agreed with
Senator Kawasakis remarks.
1:45:17 PM
AT EASE
1:45:31 PM
RECONVENED
Senator Kiehl MOVED to REPORT SB 138 from committee with
individual recommendations and attached fiscal note. There
being NO OBJECTION, it was so ordered.
CSSB 138(FIN) was REPORTED out of committee with three "do
pass" recommendations, two "no recommendations", one
"amend" recommendation, and one new fiscal note from the
Office of the Governor.
ADJOURNMENT
1:46:30 PM
The meeting was adjourned at 1:46 p.m.
| Document Name | Date/Time | Subjects |
|---|---|---|
| SB 48 Amendment Packet 051223.pdf |
SFIN 5/12/2023 1:00:00 PM |
SB 48 |
| SB138 FIN summary of changes 5-12-23.pdf |
SFIN 5/12/2023 1:00:00 PM |
SB 138 |
| SB 138 workd draft version U.pdf |
SFIN 5/12/2023 1:00:00 PM |
SB 138 |
| SB 138 DOE - Response to SFIN question - 5.9.23.pdf |
SFIN 5/12/2023 1:00:00 PM |
SB 138 |