Legislature(2021 - 2022)BUTROVICH 205
03/04/2022 03:30 PM Senate RESOURCES
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| Presentation(s): Alaska Gas & Lng Advisory by Gaffneycline | |
| SJR24 | |
| Adjourn |
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+ teleconferenced
= bill was previously heard/scheduled
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| *+ | SJR 24 | TELECONFERENCED | |
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SJR 24-END IMPORT OF O&G FROM RUSSIA
5:03:35 PM
CHAIR REVAK reconvened the meeting and announced the
consideration of SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 24 Urging President
Biden's Administration and the United States Congress to use the
oil and gas resources of the state to offset the loss of
imported oil and to increase oil and gas production in this
state and other energy-producing states to fortify the economy
and security of the nation.
CHAIR REVAK thanked the members for working with his office to
improve the resolution. He said it shows that protecting
democracy and democratic ideals abroad is a bipartisan issue.
He solicited a motion to adopt the committee substitute (CS).
5:04:13 PM
SENATOR KIEHL moved to adopt the work draft committee substitute
(CS) for SJR 24, work order 32-LS1619\B, as the working
document.
CHAIR REVAK objected for discussion purposes. He stated that the
committee worked together on the resolution and the CS makes
small changes to strengthen the message.
5:04:54 PM
CHAIR REVAK removed his objection. Finding no further objection,
the committee substitute for SJR 24, version B, was adopted.
CHAIR REVAK said he believes the speech he made on the floor was
clear but he wanted to reiterate the importance of moving away
from depending on resources that are produced in authoritarian
regimes that have no regard for the environment, public safety
or human life as has been very clearly seen this last week in
Ukraine.
He read the following RESOLVES, and noted there may be an
amendment.
BE IT RESOLVED that the Alaska State Legislature urges
President Biden's Administration and the United States
Congress to allow the nation to use the oil and gas
resources currently available in the state to offset
the loss of imported oil; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED that the Alaska State Legislature
urges President Biden's Administration and the United
States Congress to unleash national production in this
state and other energy-producing states to fortify the
economy and security of the nation.
5:06:39 PM
CHAIR REVAK opened public testimony on SJR 24.
5:07:05 PM
MIKE COONS, representing self, Palmer, Alaska, testified in
support of SJR 24. He stated that Vladimir Putin invaded Ukraine
for power and oil. He is a dictator and tyrant whereas President
Volodymyr Zelenskyy of Ukraine is the lone "good guy." He noted
that Hungary, Rumania, and Poland were taking in refugees.
[Recording is garbled.]
5:09:17 PM
CHAIR REVAK closed public testimony on SJR 24.
He asked if there were amendments.
5:09:27 PM
SENATOR MICCICHE moved Conceptual Amendment 1 to SJR 24.
CONCEPTUAL AMENDMENT 1
Page 2, line 22:
Delete "this"
Insert "a"
Page 2, line 22, following "state"
Insert "recognized as a global leader and best in
class in environmental, social and governance
(ESG) performance, that"
CHAIR REVAK objected for an explanation.
SENATOR MICCICHE stated that the conceptual amendment includes
what the Chair mentioned in his speech on the Senate floor about
the superiority of Alaskan production.
SENATOR MICCICHE read the WHEREAS with the conceptual amendment.
WHEREAS, because development sites around Alaska hold
the potential of billions of barrels of oil, oil and
gas produced in a state recognized as a global leader
and best in class in environmental, social and
governance (ESG) performance, that can fill the void
left from stopping Russian Federation imports, thereby
eliminating national dependence on authoritarian
energy producers abroad;
5:11:22 PM
CHAIR REVAK described the conceptual amendment as friendly and
removed his objection. Finding no further objection, Conceptual
Amendment 1 to SJR 24 was adopted.
CHAIR REVAK found no questions or comments and solicited a
motion.
5:11:58 PM
SENATOR MICCICHE moved to report the SJR 24(RES), work order 32-
LS1619\B, as amended, from committee with individual
recommendations and attached fiscal note(s).
CHAIR REVAK found no objection and CSSJR 24(RES) was reported
from the Senate Resources Standing Committee.
| Document Name | Date/Time | Subjects |
|---|---|---|
| Gaffney Cline Alaska LNG Presentation 3.4.22.pdf |
SRES 3/4/2022 3:30:00 PM |