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Gas Pipeline Bills & Info


HB 44 : Energy Bonds/ Investments/ Angda
Passed House!
Sponsored by Rep. Mike Chenault, Rep. Peggy Wilson

An Act relating to investments applicable to energy; clarifying the purpose of the Alaska Natural Gas Development Authority; relating to definitions of certain terms that relate to a project that may be developed by the Alaska Natural Gas Development Authority; and authorizing certain public corporations to issue bonds for energy projects.

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Version: CSHB 44(FIN) AM
Status: (S) RES : 2009-04-16
Contact: Tom Wright, 465-6618, House Majority Staff

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House Bill 44 preauthorizes the Alaska Housing Finance Corporation and the Alaska Natural Gas Development Authority to issue bonds for energy related programs and projects. House Bill 44 also expands ANGDA's authority to provide natural gas from sources anywhere within the state ...  Sponsor Statement »
 Sectional Analysis External Link [PDF:51KB]
 ANGDA Comments  [PDF:20KB]
 Version 26-LS0231\S.A of the Bill  [PDF:130KB]
 AHFC Fiscal Note  [PDF:26KB]
 Fiscal Note  [PDF:26KB]
 AS 18.56.089  [PDF:13KB]
 AS 41.41.010  [PDF:6KB]
 AS 41.41.990  [PDF:6KB]

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2009-04-15 : House Pre-Authorizes State Bonding, Investment in Energy Projects
Chenault's HB 44 Offers Avenues to Address Energy Needs


HB 79 : Gas Royalty & Tax Fund/Pce
Sponsored by Rep. Jay Ramras

An Act establishing a gas royalty and production tax fund, describing its purpose, and authorizing use of fund proceeds to support power cost equalization.

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Status: (H) FIN : 2009-01-21
Contact: Margaret Dowling, 465-6841

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The intent of HB 79 is to provide energy security for Alaskans. With completion of a larger diameter gas line not expected until 2016, at the earliest, a smaller project that is easier and quicker to complete will provide a reliable supply of natural gas to residential and industrial ...  Sponsor Statement »


HB 120 : Pipeline Contract Carriers
Sponsored by Rep. Jay Ramras

An Act authorizing the negotiation for the lease, sale, or other disposal of state land with a contract carrier that is engaged in the intrastate transportation of natural gas by pipeline; and relating to regulation of certain contract carriers.

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Status: (H) RES : 2009-02-06
Contact: Jane Pierson, 465-4990

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House Bill 120 sets the framework to define the project of an intrastate natural gas pipeline and to recognize the Governor's authority to designate a project manager, a position that has not yet been defined in statute. The bill further authorizes the Alaska Natural Gas Development ...  Sponsor Statement »
 Sectional Analysis


HB 163 : Alaska Natural Gas Development Authority
Sponsored by the House Rules Committee by Request of the Alaska State Governor

An Act clarifying the purpose of the Alaska Natural Gas Development Authority; and relating to the definitions of certain terms that relate to a project that may be developed by the Alaska Natural Gas Development Authority.

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Status: (H) RLS : 2009-04-14

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 Sponsor Statement External Link


HB 312 : Advisory Vote On In-State Gas Pipeline
Sponsored by Rep. Mike Chenault

An Act authorizing an advisory vote on use of Alaska permanent fund earnings for an in-state natural gas pipeline; and providing for an effective date.

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Status: (H) FIN : 2010-02-05
Contact: Tom Wright, 465-6618, House Majority Staff

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House Bill 312 places an advisory vote on either the primary election ballot the question of using permanent fund earnings, after dividends are paid and the fund is inflation proofed, to help offset the costs of an in-state natural gas pipeline. I view this option as a potential ...  Sponsor Statement »
 Alaska Permanent Fund Historical Totals  [PDF:368KB]
 Permanent Fund Earnings Reserve Year-End Balance by Fiscal Year  [PDF:119KB]

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2010-01-25 : Speaker Wants Alaskans' Input on Using Permanent Fund Earnings for In-State Gas Line Financing
HB 312 Places Advisory Vote on Ballot to Help Offset Project Costs


HB 369 : In-State Pipeline/ Coordinator/ Team
Signed Into Law! Chapter 7 SLA 10
Sponsored by Rep. Mike Chenault

Relating to an in-state natural gas pipeline, the office of in-state gasline project coordinator, and the Joint In-State Gasline Development Team; requiring the development of an in-state natural gas pipeline plan, to be delivered to the legislature by July 1, 2011, that provides for a natural gas pipeline that is operational by December 31, 2015; directing the Joint In-State Gasline Development Team to assume responsibilities under sec. 19, ch. 14, SLA 2009; requiring expedited review and action by state agencies or entities relating to the in-state natural gas pipeline project; clarifying the purpose of the Alaska Natural Gas Development Authority; relating to definitions of certain terms that relate to a project that may be developed by the Alaska Natural Gas Development Authority; relating to an exemption from application of AS 38.35 for certain natural gas carriers; and providing for an effective date.

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Version: SCS CSHB 369(FIN)
Status: Chapter 7 SLA 10 : 2010-04-26
Contact: Tom Wright, 465-6618, House Majority Staff

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Committee Substitute for House Bill 369 (FIN) am was introduced as an effort to expedite the process for an in-state natural gas pipeline. The in-state gasline has been a topic of discussion in the Legislature and the Administration for a number of years. Currently, there are two ...  Sponsor Statement »
 Sectional Analysis
 Letter from ANGDA - March 10, 2010  [PDF:143KB]
 Sec. 19, Ch 14, SLA 2009  [PDF:80KB]

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2010-05-25 : Alaska House of Representatives Republican Majority Ajournment Book
26th Alaska Legislature First Session 2010

2010-04-26 : Speaker Comments on HB 369 Enactment
Governor's Signature Means JIGDT Can Begin Working to Bring Gas to Alaskans

2010-04-19 : Legislature OKs Creating Joint In-State Gasoline Development Team
Speaker's HB 369 unifies disparate state efforts, AHFC's Fauske to lead

2010-04-08 : Press Availability Scheduled on HB 369 & SB 287
Speaker Chenault, Sen. Resources Co-Chair McGuire to speak on in-state gas bills

2010-03-24 : House OKs Creating Joint In-State Gasline Development Team
Chenault's HB 369 seeks to unify state approach, bring a project plan in 2011

2010-03-10 : Resources Approves Joint In-State Gasline Development Team Bill
Speaker's HB 369 Advances to House Finance Committee - Calls for Gasline Online by 2015

2010-02-23 : Majority Audio Actualities For Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2010
Speaker Chenault comments on introducing HB 369 on In-State Gasline

2010-02-23 : Bill Proposes In-State Gasline Be Brought On-Line By 2015
Speaker's HB 369 unifies effort with Joint In-State Gasline Development Team


HCR 2 : In-State Gas Pipeline
Passed Legislature! Transmitted To Governor
Sponsored by Rep. Jay Ramras

Urging the Governor to commit to providing energy security for all Alaskans by supporting the in-state gas pipeline project and assisting the project in its efforts to secure needed permits, rights-of-way, engineering specifications, and other approvals necessary or desirable, to bundle the approvals for sale on the market to interested private sector pipeline companies, and in all other ways to act in due haste to move the in-state natural gas pipeline to a construction phase; urging the Governor to support the persons working on the in-state gas pipeline project in discussions with and obtaining of letters of intent from potential industrial users of natural gas, including the Agrium U.S., Inc., facility, the ConocoPhillips/Marathon facility, mining companies, and other businesses interested in value-added processing of Brooks Range foothills that exceeds the needs and demands of Alaskans for affordable natural gas; urging the Governor to continue negotiations with one or more entities capable of producing and supplying natural gas from the North Slope or Brooks Range foothills to Southcentral and Interior Alaska on commercially reasonable terms and in sufficient quantities to support the energy needs of Alaskans and the economic viability of a pipeline; urging the Governor to expedite the permits necessary or desirable to construct and operate a gas-to-liquids facility at Point Mackenzie if a feasibility document shows that it is economically viable; and urging the Governor to take the actions requested in this resolution, as necessary and appropriate, immediately and with all reasonable speed and effort.

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Version: SCS CSHCR 2(FIN)
Status: Transmitted To Governor : 2010-05-20
Contact: Margaret Dowling, 465-6841

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The intent of House Concurrent Resolution No. 2 is to provide energy security for Alaskans. This resolution urges the Governor to take action that will facilitate development of a small diameter natural gas pipeline, commonly referred to as the "bullet line." With completion ...  Sponsor Statement »

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2010-04-13 : Legislature Urges Governor to Support In-State Gasline
House Concurs in Senate Changes to Ramras' House Concurrent Resolution 2


HCR 3 : In-State Gas Pipeline
Passed House!
Sponsored by Rep. Jay Ramras

Requesting the governor to provide energy security for all Alaskans by taking and encouraging all action that would support a natural gas bullet pipeline from the North Slope to the Cook Inlet region, including initiating any necessary negotiations to reopen the Agrium plant in Kenai.

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Version: HCR 3 AM
Status: (S) RES : 2009-03-02
Contact: Margaret Dowling, 465-6841

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HCR 3, 4, and 5 have been condensed into one resolution - CS for HCR 2 version 26-LS0264\T The intent of House Concurrent Resolution No. 2 is to provide energy security for Alaskans. This resolution urges the Governor to take action that will facilitate development of a small ...  Sponsor Statement »


HCR 4 : In-State Gas Pipeline
Passed House!
Sponsored by Rep. Jay Ramras

Requesting the governor to provide energy security for Alaskans by taking and encouraging all appropriate action to support development of a natural gas bullet pipeline from the North Slope to the Cook Inlet region including advocating an increase in the amount of natural gas that may be exported under authority granted by the United States Department of Energy.

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Version: HCR 4 AM
Status: (S) RES : 2009-03-02
Contact: Margaret Dowling, 465-6841

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HCR 3, 4, and 5 have been condensed into one resolution - CS for HCR 2 version 26-LS0264\T The intent of House Concurrent Resolution No. 2 is to provide energy security for Alaskans. This resolution urges the Governor to take action that will facilitate development of a small ...  Sponsor Statement »


HCR 5 : In-State Gas Pipeline
Passed House!
Sponsored by Rep. Jay Ramras

Requesting the governor to provide energy security for all Alaskans by working on significant elements and components to support the timely construction of a natural gas bullet pipeline from the North Slope to the Cook Inlet region and to take necessary and appropriate action to assist and facilitate the process for a private entity to make a final investment decision to commit to the pipeline before November 1, 2010.

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Version: HCR 5 AM
Status: (S) RES : 2009-03-02
Contact: Margaret Dowling, 465-6841

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HCR 3, 4, and 5 have been condensed into one resolution - CS for HCR 2 version 26-LS0264\T The intent of House Concurrent Resolution No. 2 is to provide energy security for Alaskans. This resolution urges the Governor to take action that will facilitate development of a small ...  Sponsor Statement »


HJR 6 : Constitutional Am.: Gas Revenue Endowment Fund
Sponsored by Rep. Mike Hawker

Proposing amendments to the Constitution of the State of Alaska creating and relating to the gas revenue endowment fund, relating to deposits to the fund, limiting appropriations from the fund based on an averaged percent of the fund market value, relating to deposits to the permanent fund, and relating to deposits to the budget reserve fund.

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Status: (H) STA : 2009-01-20
Contact: Juli Lucky, 465-4949

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House Joint Resolution 6 answers the Alaskan prayer: "Lord, please grant me another Prudhoe Bay; I promise not to fritter this one away."
Sponsor Statement »
 Sectional Analysis