ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE  HOUSE SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON ENERGY  January 24, 2023 10:17 a.m. DRAFT MEMBERS PRESENT Representative George Rauscher, Chair Representative Tom McKay Representative Josiah Patkotak Representative Calvin Schrage MEMBERS ABSENT  All members present [As of 1/24/23 one seat on the committee was marked "vacant"; subsequently, three members were later added.] COMMITTEE CALENDAR  COMMITTEE INTRODUCTIONS PREVIOUS COMMITTEE ACTION  No previous action to record WITNESS REGISTER    No witnesses to record ACTION NARRATIVE 10:17:42 AM CHAIR GEORGE RAUSCHER called the House Special Committee on Energy meeting to order at 10:17 a.m. Representatives Rauscher, McKay, and Schrage were present at the call to order. Representative Patkotak arrived as the meeting was in progress. ^COMMITTEE INTRODUCTIONS COMMITTEE INTRODUCTIONS    10:19:11 AM CHAIR RAUSCHER announced that the only order of business would be Committee Introductions. 10:20:03 AM REPRESENTATIVE MCKAY introduced himself as the Representative of District 15 in Anchorage, Alaska. He stated that he had a 40- year career as a petroleum engineer. 10:20:45 AM REPRESENTATIVE SCHRAGE introduced himself as the Representative of District 12 in Anchorage, Alaska. He stated that he is interested in policies that would help lower energy costs for people and businesses in the state of Alaska. 10:21:17 AM CHAIR RAUSCHER introduced himself as the Representative of District 29 in Sutton, Alaska. He stated that he has been serving as a member of the House Special Committee on Energy for six years. 10:22:36 AM REPRESENTATIVE PATKOTAK introduced himself as the Representative of District 40 in the North Slope Borough. He stated that his goal is to achieve lower energy costs for rural Alaska. 10:23:21 AM CHAIR RAUSCHER stated that there is a vacancy on the committee that will soon be filled. 10:24:27 AM ADJOURNMENT  There being no further business before the committee, the House Special Committee on Energy meeting was adjourned at 10:24 a.m.