Legislature(2023 - 2024)BARNES 124
04/17/2024 01:00 PM House RESOURCES
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| Audio | Topic |
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| Start | |
| HB349 | |
| HB251 | |
| HB396 | |
| HB329 | |
| Adjourn |
* first hearing in first committee of referral
+ teleconferenced
= bill was previously heard/scheduled
+ teleconferenced
= bill was previously heard/scheduled
| += | HB 195 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| += | HB 251 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| += | HB 329 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| *+ | HB 396 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| += | HJR 22 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| + | TELECONFERENCED | ||
| += | HB 349 | TELECONFERENCED | |
HB 349-RENEWABLE ENERGY PROJECT LEASES
1:51:03 PM
CHAIR MCKAY announced that the first order of business would be
HOUSE BILL NO. 349, "An Act relating to leases of public land
for renewable energy projects; and providing for an effective
date." [Before the committee, adopted as a working document on
4/1/24, was the proposed committee substitute (CS) for HB 349,
Version 33-LS1325\R, Bullard, 3/26/24 ("Version R").]
1:52:04 PM
CHAIR MCKAY moved to adopt Amendment 1 to HB 349, Version R,
labeled 33-LS1325\R.1, Bullard, 4/2/24, which read as follows:
Page 5, lines 30 - 31:
Delete all material.
Reletter the following subsections accordingly.
Page 6, line 27:
Delete "AS 38.05.091(e)"
Insert "AS 38.05.091(d)"
REPRESENTATIVE MCCABE objected for the purpose of discussion.
1:52:10 PM
TREVOR JEPSEN, Staff, Representative Tom McKay, Alaska State
Legislature, on behalf of Representative McKay, explained
amendments to HB 349, Version R. He stated that Amendment 1
would delete the requirement for the Division of Mining, Land,
and Water to conduct ongoing research to identify suitable
energy projects on state lands. He stated that this is at the
request of the Department of Natural Resources (DNR), as
conducting ongoing research would be a "hefty responsibility"
and could require a new program. He stated that the bill
sponsor is supportive of the amendment.
1:52:48 PM
REPRESENTATIVE MCCABE removed his objection. There being no
further objection, Amendment 1 was adopted.
1:52:58 PM
CHAIR MCKAY moved to adopt Amendment 2 to HB 349, Version R, as
amended, labeled 33-LS1325\R.2, Bullard, 4/2/24, which read as
follows:
Page 6, line 16:
Delete "identified by the commissioner under
AS 38.05.091(b) and"
REPRESENTATIVE MCCABE objected for the purpose of discussion.
1:53:04 PM
MR. JEPSON explained that Amendment 2 contains conforming
language to Amendment 1.
1:53:33 PM
REPRESENTATIVE MCCABE removed his objection. There being no
further objection, Amendment 2 was adopted.
1:53:41 PM
CHAIR MCKAY moved to adopt Amendment 3 to HB 349, Version R, as
amended, labeled 33-LS1325\R.3, Bullard, 4/3/24, which read as
follows:
Page 9, line 24:
Delete "the commissioner preparing, or"
Page 9, line 25:
Delete "to the commissioner, a proposal"
Insert "a proposal to the commissioner"
Page 9, lines 28 - 29:
Delete "A prospective licensee may initiate the
licensing process by submitting a proposal to the
department."
Page 10, lines 6 - 8:
Delete all material.
Reletter the following subsections accordingly.
Page 10, line 19:
Delete "(d)"
Insert "(c)"
Page 11, line 14:
Delete "or (d)"
Page 11, line 17:
Delete "(f)"
Insert "(e)"
Page 11, line 25:
Delete "(f)"
Insert "(e)"
Page 11, line 29:
Delete "(f)"
Insert "(e)"
REPRESENTATIVE MCCABE objected for the purpose of discussion.
1:53:48 PM
MR. JEPSON explained that Amendment 3 also contains conforming
language to Amendment 1.
1:54:19 PM
CHAIR MCKAY removed his objection. There being no further
objection, Amendment 3 was adopted.
CHAIR MCKAY noted that Amendments 4 and 5 [would not be
offered].
1:54:37 PM
CHAIR MCKAY moved to adopt Amendment 6 to HB 349, Version R, as
amended, labeled 33-LS1325\R.6, Bullard, 4/3/24, which read as
follows:
Page 11, line 18:
Delete "30"
Insert "120"
REPRESENTATIVE MCCABE objected for the purpose of discussion.
1:54:46 PM
MR. JEPSON stated that Amendment 6 would extend the time for
licensees to accept or reject the issuance of a feasibility
license. He explained that this would allow more flexibility
for companies to have their finances ready for contracts. This
extension would be from 30 days to 120 days.
1:55:12 PM
REPRESENTATIVE MCCABE removed his objection. There being no
further objection, Amendment 6 was adopted.
1:55:25 PM
CHAIR MCKAY moved to adopt Amendment 7 to HB 349, Version R, as
amended, labeled 33-LS1325\R.7, Bullard, 4/3/24, which read as
follows:
Page 14, lines 28 - 29:
Delete "over a human, not a geological, time
frame"
Insert "within a 100-year period"
Page 14, line 30:
Delete "power" in both places
Page 14, line 31:
Delete ", or from thermal inertia of the earth"
REPRESENTATIVE MCCABE objected for the purpose of discussion.
1:55:37 PM
MR. JEPSON stated that the first portion of Amendment 7 would
remove the word "power", as it is not necessary. It would also
change the language "over a human, not a geological time frame"
to "within a 100-year period". He said that this would create
more specificity. He stated that the amendment would also
remove geothermal projects from the proposed legislation, as
these are already dealt with in statute.
1:56:33 PM
REPRESENTATIVE MCCABE removed his objection. There being no
further objection, Amendment 7 was adopted.
1:56:42 PM
CHAIR MCKAY moved to adopt Amendment 8 to HB 349, Version R, as
amended, labeled 33-LS1325\R.9, Bullard, 4/13/24, which read as
follows:
Page 7, line 17, following "licensee":
Insert ", including, as applicable, the possible
costs of remediating oil or other minerals,
fiberglass, microplastics, or other contamination"
Page 12, line 15, following "include":
Insert "(1)"
Page 12, line 18, following "lease":
Insert "; and
(2) bonding requirements the commissioner
determines are sufficient to cover the costs to the
department of the demolition and removal of project
infrastructure and restoration of land affected by the
lessee, including, as applicable, the possible costs
of remediating oil or other minerals, fiberglass,
microplastics, or other contamination"
REPRESENTATIVE MCCABE objected for the purpose of discussion.
1:56:50 PM
MR. JEPSON explained that [Amendment 8] would create bonding
requirements for the conversion of a feasibility license to a
lease. He explained that this is conforming language to Version
R. He continued that Amendment 8 would also include specific
language on contaminants, as DNR should be aware of this when
considering bonding requirements.
REPRESENTATIVE SADDLER confirmed that Amendment 8 was labeled
R.9.
1:58:17 PM
REPRESENTATIVE MCCABE removed his objection. There being no
further objection, Amendment 8 was adopted.
1:58:26 PM
CHAIR MCKAY moved to adopt Amendment 9 to HB 349, Version R, as
amended, labeled 33-LS1325\R.10, Bullard, 4/15/24, which read as
follows:
Page 10, line 9:
Delete "30"
Insert "180"
REPRESENTATIVE MCCABE objected for the purpose of discussion.
1:58:34 PM
MR. JEPSON stated that Amendment 9 would extend DNR's timeframe
for evaluating proposals and public notices. He stated that
this was at the request of DNR, as a 30-day timeframe could
accidentally "kill" proposals for larger projects.
REPRESENTATIVE SADDLER confirmed that Amendment 9 was labeled
R.10.
1:59:24 PM
REPRESENTATIVE MCCABE removed his objection. There being no
further objection, Amendment 9 was adopted.
1:59:47 PM
REPRESENTATIVE RAUSCHER moved to report CSHB 349, Version 33-
LS1325\R, Bullard, 3/26/24, as amended, out of committee with
individual recommendations and the accompanying fiscal notes and
to give Legislative Legal Services the authority to make any
necessary technical and conforming changes. There being no
objection, CSHB 349(RES) was reported out of the House Resources
Standing Committee.
| Document Name | Date/Time | Subjects |
|---|---|---|
| HB 396A.pdf |
HRES 4/17/2024 1:00:00 PM |
HB 396 |
| HB 396 Sponsor Statement Version A.pdf |
HRES 4/17/2024 1:00:00 PM |
HB 396 |
| HB 396 Sectional Analysis ver A 4.17.24.pdf |
HRES 4/17/2024 1:00:00 PM |
HB 396 |
| HB 396 Letters of Support 4.17.24.pdf |
HRES 4/17/2024 1:00:00 PM |
HB 396 |
| HB 396 BGCSB Workgroup Proposal Supporting Document.pdf |
HRES 4/17/2024 1:00:00 PM |
HB 396 |
| HB 396 Fiscal Note #1 DNR.pdf |
HRES 4/17/2024 1:00:00 PM |
HB 396 |
| HB 396 Supporting Document Owsichek v. Guide Licensing & Control Bd. 10.21.1988.pdf |
HRES 4/17/2024 1:00:00 PM |
HB 396 |
| HB 396 Powerpoint Presentation 4.17.24.pptx |
HRES 4/17/2024 1:00:00 PM |
HB 396 |
| HB 396 Fiscal Note #2 F&G (WC).pdf |
HRES 4/17/2024 1:00:00 PM |
HB 396 |
| HB 396 Fiscal Note #3 F&G (BOFG).pdf |
HRES 4/17/2024 1:00:00 PM |
HB 396 |
| HB 329 AM1.pdf |
HRES 4/17/2024 1:00:00 PM |
HB 329 |
| HB 251 AM1.pdf |
HRES 4/17/2024 1:00:00 PM |
HB 251 |