February 15th, 2010

Happy President’s Day

8:45 AM – Though today is a holiday, Senate Resources is scheduled to hear SB220 Alaska Sustainable Energy Act at 3:30 PM in Butrovich Rm 205. Testimony not scheduled.

Senate Resources has a busy week scheduled for SB220, with hearings on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday at 3:30 PM in Butrovich Rm 205.

HB280 Natural Gas, is also scheduled for hearing today at 3:15 PM in Barnes Rm 124.

HB 280 an Act relating to natural gas; relating to a gas storage facility; relating to the Regulatory Commission of Alaska; relating to the participation by the attorney general in a matter involving the approval of a rate or a gas supply contract; relating to an income tax credit for a gas storage facility; relating to oil and gas production tax credits; relating to the powers and duties of the Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission; relating to production tax credits for certain losses and expenditures, including exploration expenditures; relating to the powers and duties of the director of the division of lands and to lease fees for the storage of gas on state land; and providing for an effective date.

Introduced as a prefile on January 15, HB280 has a long list of signers. Sponsored by Rep. Mike Hawker and Rep. Mike Chenault, it is signed by Rep. Craig Johnson, Rep. Kurt Olson, Rep. Joe Thomas, Rep. Jay Ramras, Rep. John Harris, Rep. Charisse Millett and Rep. Bob Lynn.

HB 280 is scheduled to be heard again Thursday, February 19th at 1:00 PM in Barnes Rm 124.