Legislature(2011 - 2012)
2012-02-29 House Journal
Full Journal pdf2012-02-29 House Journal Page 1728 HB 9 The Resources Committee considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 9 "An Act requiring the Joint In-State Gasline Development Team to report to the legislature recommended changes to state law that are required to enable or facilitate the design, financing, and construction of an in-state natural gas pipeline so that the in-state natural gas pipeline is operational before 2016; and providing for an effective date." and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 9(RES) "An Act relating to the Alaska Gasline Development Corporation, a subsidiary created by the Alaska Housing Finance Corporation; establishing and relating to the in-state natural gas pipeline fund; making certain information provided to or by the Alaska Gasline Development Corporation exempt from inspection as a public record; relating to the Joint In-State Gasline Development Team; relating to the judicial review of a right-of-way lease or the development or construction of an oil or gas pipeline on state land; relating to the lease of a right-of-way by the Alaska Gasline Development Corporation for a gas pipeline transportation corridor; relating to the cost of natural resources, permits, and leases provided to the Alaska Gasline Development Corporation; relating to the review of natural gas transportation contracts by the Regulatory Commission of Alaska; relating to the regulation by the Regulatory Commission of Alaska of an in-state gas pipeline project developed by the Alaska Gasline Development Corporation; relating to the Alaska Natural Gas Development Authority; relating to the procurement of certain services by the 2012-02-29 House Journal Page 1729 Alaska Natural Gas Development Authority; exempting property of a project developed by the Alaska Gasline Development Corporation from property taxes before the commencement of commercial operations; and providing for an effective date." The report was signed by Representatives Feige and Seaton, Co- chairs, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (4): Munoz, Foster, Herron, Seaton Do not pass (2): Kawasaki, Gardner No recommendation (1): Feige Amend (2): Dick, P. Wilson A House Resources Committee letter of intent for CSHB 9(RES), signed by Representatives Feige and Seaton, Co-chairs, follows: "It is the Intent of the Legislature that a pipeline operating agreement negotiated by the Alaska Gasline Development Corporation and shippers under the authority of HB 9 will to the greatest extent possible not be held as confidential except to protect trade secrets or direct competitive advantage." The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 9(RES): 1. Fiscal, Dept. of Revenue HB 9 was referred to the Finance Committee.