Legislature(2015 - 2016)CAPITOL 17
02/24/2015 10:15 AM House ENERGY
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| Presentation: Copper River Valley Regional Energy Planning | |
| HB78 | |
| HB105 | |
| Adjourn |
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| *+ | HB 78 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| += | HB 105 | TELECONFERENCED | |
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HB 105-AIDEA: BONDS;PROGRAMS;LOANS;LNG PROJECT
11:30:28 AM
CO-CHAIR COLVER announced that the final order of business would
be HOUSE BILL NO. 105, "An Act relating to the programs and
bonds of the Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority;
related to the financing authorization through the Alaska
Industrial Development and Export Authority of a liquefied
natural gas production plant and natural gas energy projects and
distribution systems in the state; amending and repealing bond
authorizations granted to the Alaska Industrial Development and
Export Authority; and providing for an effective date."
CO-CHAIR VAZQUEZ disclosed that her husband, Mark Davis, is an
employee of AIDEA.
11:31:06 AM
REPRESENTATIVE TILTON moved to adopt the proposed committee
substitute (CS) for HB 105, labeled 29-GH1019\W, Shutts,
2/23/15, as the working draft. There being no objection,
Version W was before the committee.
CO-CHAIR COLVER directed attention to the change to HB 105 in
[Version W] as follows:
On page 4, line 21, after "terminal"
Delete: "The terminal may be located anywhere
within Cook Inlet"
Insert: "to be located at Point MacKenzie"
CO-CHAIR COLVER explained this change reauthorizes $50 million
[of bonding] authority to AIDEA for a port facility to be
located at Point MacKenzie, and noted that AIDEA seeks to have
legislative reauthorization within five years of a project.
Other changes in [Version W] are as follows:
On page 5, line 1, after "infrastructure"
Delete: "on the North Slope"
Insert: "in the state that will provide natural
gas to Interior Alaska"
On page 5, line 3, after "distribution"
Delete: "system"
Insert: "systems"
On page 5, line 3, after "infrastructure"
Delete: "in"
Insert: "that will provide natural gas to"
CO-CHAIR COLVER said these changes relate to the bill's previous
authorization for a project sited on the North Slope. The new
language changes the intent of the bill to deliver energy to the
Interior.
11:33:32 AM
REPRESENTATIVE TILTON moved to adopt Amendment 1 as follows:
On page 4, line 20, before "equipment"
Delete: "loading and conveyer"
There being no objection, it was so ordered.
11:34:51 AM
REPRESENTATIVE CLAMAN moved to adopt Amendment 2 as follows:
On page 4, line 19, after "and"
Delete: "related"
There being no objection, it was so ordered.
REPRESENTATIVE CLAMAN expressed his understanding that HB 105
provides direction consistent with the intent of the governor
related to AIDEA's investment in projects.
11:35:43 AM
FRED PARADY, Acting Commissioner, Department of Commerce,
Community & Economic Development, said yes; specifically the
bill is needed to authorize the consideration of natural gas
sourced from areas not located on the North Slope for the
Interior Energy Project.
CO-CHAIR COLVER pointed out there are private sector proposals
for liquefied natural gas (LNG) facilities at Point MacKenzie.
The intent of the rail spur to the port at Point MacKenzie is to
move products more competitively, as requested by the Matanuska-
Susitna (Mat-Su) Borough, but not to compete with the Port of
Anchorage because that port is situated to cargo and container
shipping.
CO-CHAIR VAZQUEZ advised HB 105 increases AIDEA's bonding
authority from $6 million to $10 million in section 1, from $10
million to $25 million in section 2, and from $20 million to $25
million in section 3.
CO-CHAIR COLVER said his constituents in Delta Junction are
looking for leadership on providing affordable energy to the
Interior which would strengthen the regional economy and support
military installations. He expressed his hope that providing
affordable energy to Alaskans becomes a common goal.
REPRESENTATIVE WOOL agreed.
11:39:30 AM
The committee took an at ease from 11:39 a.m. to 11:41 a.m.
11:41:27 AM
REPRESENTATIVE TILTON moved to report CSHB 105, Version 29-
GH1019\W, Shutts, 2/23/15, as amended, with individual
recommendations and the accompanying zero fiscal note. There
being no objection, CSHB 105(ENE) was reported out of the House
Special Committee on Energy.