Legislature(2009 - 2010)
2009-03-30 Senate Journal
Full Journal pdf2009-03-30 Senate Journal Page 0698 HCR 2 The Resources Committee considered CS FOR HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 2(RES) am Requesting the governor to provide energy security for all Alaskans first by pursuing development of a natural gas bullet pipeline from the North Slope to the Cook Inlet region; and requesting the governor to identify and negotiate where appropriate with one or more persons capable of producing natural gas from the Gubik area, and other areas on the North Slope if necessary, in sufficient quantities to support the energy needs of Alaskans and a bullet pipeline project, and recommended it be replaced with SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 2(RES) Urging the Governor to provide energy security for all Alaskans by thoroughly evaluating the feasibility of construction of a natural gas pipeline for delivering natural gas from the North Slope or Brooks Range foothills to Southcentral and Interior Alaska; urging the Governor to initiate discussions with all potential industrial users of natural gas, including the Agrium U.S., Inc., facility and other businesses interested in value-added processing of 2009-03-30 Senate Journal Page 0699 petroleum gases transported in a natural gas pipeline from the North Slope or Brooks Range foothills for the purpose of providing jobs for Alaskans and ensuring the economic viability of the pipeline; urging the Governor to identify and, where appropriate, to negotiate with, one or more entities capable of producing and supplying natural gas from the North Slope or Brooks Range foothills to Southcentral and Interior Alaska on commercially reasonable terms and in sufficient quantities to support the energy needs of Alaskans and the economic viability of a pipeline; urging the Governor to advocate for an increase in the volume of gas that may be exported under a license issued by the United States Department of Energy after Alaskans' demand for affordable natural gas has been fully satisfied; and urging the Governor to take the requested actions before June 1, 2011. Signing do pass: Senators McGuire, Wielechowski, Cochairs; Senators Stevens, Huggins, French. The resolution was referred to the Finance Committee.