Legislature(2017 - 2018)BELTZ 105 (TSBldg)
01/30/2018 03:30 PM Senate COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS
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| SB125 | |
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| += | SB 125 | TELECONFERENCED | |
SB 125-EXTEND BOND AUTH FOR INTERIOR ENERGY PROJ
3:29:59 PM
CHAIR BISHOP announced consideration of SB 125. [CSSB 125,
version 30-LS1004\A, was before the committee.]
SENATOR STEDMAN moved to adopt CSSB 125(CRA), version 30-
LS1004\O, for discussion purposes. There were no objections and
it was so ordered.
CHAIR BISHOP, finding no discussion from committee members,
opened public testimony.
3:31:07 PM
BRYCE WARD, Mayor, City of North Pole, Alaska, supported SB 125
saying this project will provide better air quality and a stable
energy supply for the Interior.
3:32:11 PM
JIM MATHERLY, Mayor, City of Fairbanks, Alaska, supported Mayor
Ward's comments in support of SB 125. Last night, he said
Resolution 4823 supporting the bonding extension was passed
unanimously by the City Council. This project is better for the
long term goals for affordable energy for the Interior and air
quality.
3:33:14 PM
JON COOK, CFO, Airport Equipment Rentals, Inc, Fairbanks,
Alaska, supported SB 125. In addition to the benefits it will
provide to their operations business of equipment rentals, they
are one of the larger real estate development companies in
Fairbanks, and a reliable supply of natural gas would make it
possible for Fairbanks to have more big box retail stores. These
box stores would provide affordable goods and jobs for people in
Fairbanks.
3:35:29 PM
KARL KASSEL, Mayor, Fairbanks North Star Borough, Fairbanks,
Alaska, supported SB 125. He echoed previous comments and said
this is very important for their community.
CHAIR BISHOP, finding no further comments, closed public
testimony. He reported that this past weekend he was in
Fairbanks and went by the south Fairbanks storage facility and
was happy to report that the project looks to be progressing
well.
SENATOR STEDMAN moved to report CSSB 125(CRA) from committee
with individual recommendations and attached zero fiscal note.
There were no objections and it was so ordered.
| Document Name | Date/Time | Subjects |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 01 26 Letter of Support from Mayor Bryce Ward (City of North Pole).pdf |
SCRA 1/30/2018 3:30:00 PM |
SB 125 |
| 2018 01 29 Letter of Support from Jon Cook (Airport Equipment Rentals).pdf |
SCRA 1/30/2018 3:30:00 PM |
SB 125 |
| IEP_Quarterly_Report_January_2018_AIDEA_Final.pdf |
SCRA 1/30/2018 3:30:00 PM |
SB 125 |
| 2018 01 23 Letter of Support from Jomo Stewart (IGU).pdf |
SCRA 1/30/2018 3:30:00 PM |
SB 125 |
| SB125 Fiscal Note.pdf |
SCRA 1/30/2018 3:30:00 PM |
SB 125 |