2023-03-24                     Senate Journal                      Page 0567
SJR 11                                                                                                                        
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 11 BY SENATOR KIEHL,                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
          Recognizing the Don Young Coast Guard                                                                                 
          Authorization Act of 2022 and the importance of                                                                       
          certain provisions intended to enhance oil spill                                                                      
          response capabilities in Western Alaska and the                                                                       
          United States Arctic to promote improved safety in                                                                    
          shipping commerce, protection of communities in the                                                                   
          state, and the health of critical marine resources;                                                                   
          urging the United States Coast Guard to consider the                                                                  
          unique challenges of the state when developing oil                                                                    
          spill response requirements for Western Alaska and                                                                    
          the United States Arctic; and urging the deployment                                                                   
          of individualized oil spill response resources for the                                                                
          state that use modern technologies to track the                                                                       
          operation of large vessels in the region and local                                                                    
          service providers with knowledge of the region and                                                                    
          local wildlife.                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Transportation Committee.