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: House Special Committee: Economic. Development, Trade & Tourism
Passed House! Hou. Resolve 1
Sponsored by the
Establishing a House Special Committee on Economic Development, International Trade, and Tourism.
| House Resolution 1 : Establishes a House Special Committee on Economic Development, International Trade, and Tourism. |
: Alaska Energy Policy Task Force
Passed Legislature! Leg. Resolve 24
Sponsored by
Relating to establishing the Alaska Energy Policy Task Force.
05-20-03 : The Alaska State Senate approved House Concurrent Resolution 21 by a vote of 18 to one on Tuesday. Sponsored by Rep. John Harris (R-Valdez), HCR 21 establishes a nine-member Alaska Energy Policy Task Force to review and analyze the state's current and long-term energy needs. HCR 21 returns to the House for concurrence.
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| House Concurrent Resolution 21 : Establishes a non-legislative, nine-member Alaska Energy Policy Task Force to review and analyze the state's current and long-term energy needs. A comprehensive long-term energy plan is needed for the state to promote more economic development and technological advancement. A sustainable, affordable, and reliable source of power will be required to enhance that growth. |
: Taiwan: Trade & World Health Assembly
Passed Legislature! Leg. Resolve 29
Sponsored by
Urging the United States Congress to support the granting of official Observer Status to the Republic of China at the World Health Assembly Annual Conference to be held at Geneva, Switzerland, in May 2003, and to support negotiation of a free trade agreement with the Republic of China.
05-18-03 : The Alaska State Senate unanimously approved House Joint Resolution 28 by a vote of 17 to zero on Sunday. Sponsored by Rep. Cheryll Heinze (R-Anchorage), HJR 28 encourages the United States Congress to endorse a request by the Republic of China to be granted Observer Status at the World Health Assembly Annual Conference in May of 2003. HJR 28 also urges the United States Congress to encourage the administration of President George W. Bush to negotiate a free trade agreement with the Republic of China. HJR 28 moves to the Governor.
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| House Joint Resolution 28 : Encourages the United States Congress to endorse a request by the Republic of China to be granted Observer Status at the World Health Assembly Annual Conference in May of 2003. HJR 28 also urges the United States Congress to encourage the administration of President George W. Bush to negotiate a free trade agreement with the Republic of China. |
: AK Regional Economic Assistance Program
Signed into Law! Chapter 110 SLA 03
Sponsored by the
An Act extending the termination date of the Alaska regional economic assistance program; and providing for an effective date.
06-16-03 : Gov. Murkowski signed HB 79 into law. Sponsored by the House Community and Regional Affairs Committee, HB 79 extends the Alaska Regional Development Organizations (ARDOR) Program until June 1, 2008. Otherwise, the board terminates June 1, 2003. The ARDOR Program creates regional entities that improve the local economy and eliminate region-wide economic development barriers. Currently 13 ARDOR's exist. They enable local officials and businesses to pool their limited resources and work together on economic development issues; develop partnerships among public, private, and other organizations; and provide needed technical assistance via direct links with local citizens.
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| House Bill 79 : Extends the Alaska Regional Development Organizations (ARDOR) Program until June 1, 2008. Otherwise, the board terminates June 1, 2003. The ARDOR Program creates regional entities that improve the local economy and eliminate region-wide economic development barriers. Currently 13 ARDORs exist, enabling local officials and businesses to pool their limited resources and work together on economic development issues; develop partnerships among public, private, and other organizations; and provide needed technical assistance via direct links with local citizens. |
: Long Term Leases of Alaska RR Land
Passed House!
Sponsored by
An Act authorizing a long-term lease of certain Alaska Railroad Corporation land at Anchorage; and providing for an effective date.
05-06-03 : House Bill 97 moved out of the Senate Transportation Committee on Tuesday. Sponsored by Rep. Vic Kohring (R-Wasilla), House Bill 97 extends the lease of a parcel of Alaska Railroad land in Anchorage from 55 to 75 years so a developer can qualify to obtain a Federal Government (HUD 202) grant to construct a senior housing complex. HB 97 moves to the Senate Finance Committee.
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| House Bill 97 : Allows the Alaska Railroad to extend a land lease beyond the current 55-year maximum for one specific project and waives the railroad’s right to terminate the lease if it needs the land. This allows for the developer to apply for HUD funding that requires a minimum of 75 years. |
: AIDEA Authority To Issue Bonds
Signed into Law! Chapter 74 SLA 03
Sponsored by the
Requested by
An Act relating to the authority of the Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority to issue bonds; and providing for an effective date.
05-19-03 : The Alaska State Senate approved House Bill 112 by a vote of 18 to two on Monday. Sponsored by the House Rules Committee by request of the governor, HB 112 extends the time the Alaska Industrial and Development and Export Authority to issue bonds for development projects $10,000,000 or less in value without legislative approval. Currently AIDEA has until July 1, 2003. HB 112 extends that time until July 1, 2007. HB 112 also makes permanent the tax exemption for a non-exclusive right to use property owned by AIDEA. After a reconsideration vote, HB 112 moves to the Governor.
| Bill Backup: Sara Fisher-Goad @ 269-3000 |
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| House Bill 112 : Extends the time the Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority to issue bonds for development projects $10 million or less in value without legislative approval. Currently AIDEA has until July 1, 2003. HB 112 extends that time until July 1, 2007. HB 112 also makes permanent the tax exemption for a non-exclusive right to use property owned by AIDEA. |
: Closing Certain Land To Mineral Entry
Signed into Law! Chapter 8 SLA 03
Sponsored by
An Act approving an interim classification by the commissioner of natural resources closing certain land within the Glacier Creek and Winner Creek drainages to new mineral entry; and providing for an effective date.
04-16-03 : Governor Murkowski signed House Bill 139 into law on Wednesday. Sponsored by Rep. Mike Hawker (R-Anchorage/Girdwood/Portage/Whittier), HB 139 will close state land in the upper Glacier Creek and Winner Creek drainages to new mineral entry for ten years.
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| House Bill 139 : Closes state land in the upper Glacier Creek and Winner Creek drainages to new mineral entry for ten years. The purpose of the closure is to allow development plans to move toward development of additional ski facilities. Previous studies have documented the area’s terrain as having some of the finest alpine skiing conditions in North America. During the ten-year closure period, the Heritage Land Bank will be looking for solutions that begin this commercial development. If development does not begin within the ten-year timeframe, the area will reopen to mineral entry on April 3, 2012. If development does begin before April 3, 2012, the land shall remain closed to mineral entry. |
: Individual Deferred Annuities
Signed into Law! Chapter 101 SLA 03
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An Act relating to individual deferred annuities; and providing for an effective date.
06-16-03 : Gov. Murkowski signed HB 184 into law. Sponsored by Rep. John Coghill (R-North Pole), HB 184 is a proposed insurance code revision. HB 184 adjusts guaranteed minimum interest rates that determine minimum values that holders of a fixed annuity product must receive upon policy surrender.
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| House Bill 184 : Revises the insurance code and adjusts guaranteed minimum interest rates that determine minimum values that holders of a fixed annuity product must receive upon policy surrender. |
: Regional Development Org Tax Credit
Passed House!
Sponsored by
An Act creating a tax credit under the Alaska Net Income Tax Act for contributions to regional development organizations; and providing for an effective date.
05-08-03 : House Bill 194 moved out of the Senate Labor and Commerce Committee on Thursday. Sponsored by Rep. Tom Anderson (R-Anchorage), HB 194 creates a tax credit for contributions made by businesses to Alaskan regional development organizations. This legislation limits the tax credit to the first $10,000 contributed by a business to a regional development organization. The tax credit allowed under HB 194, when combined with credits allowed under various other tax credit provisions in statute, may not exceed the previously established limit of $150,000. This tax credit will sunset in 2005.
HB 194 moves to the .
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| House Bill 194 : Creates a tax credit for contributions made by businesses to Alaskan regional development organizations. This legislation limits the tax credit to the first $10,000 contributed by a business to a regional development organization. The tax credit allowed under HB 194, when combined with credits allowed under various other tax credit provisions in statute, may not exceed the previously established limit of $150,000. This tax credit will sunset in 2005. |
: Delete Minimum Wage Inflation - Proofing
Signed into Law! Chapter 148 SLA 03
Sponsored by the by Request
An Act removing the annual adjustment to the minimum wage based on the rate of inflation; and providing for an effective date.
07-21-03 : Governor Murkowsk signed HB 199 into law. Sponsored by the House Rules Committee, HB 199 removes the annual adjustment to the minimum wage based on the rate of inflation.
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| House Bill 199 : Removes the annual adjustment to the minimum wage based on the rate of inflation. |
: Municipal Taxation Of Refined Fuel Products
Signed into Law! Chapter 117 SLA 03
Sponsored by the
An Act relating to municipal taxation of refined fuel products.
06-18-03 : Gov. Murkowski signed HB 216 into law. Sponsored by the House Labor and Commerce Committee, HB 216 clarifies that local governments have the right to tax any fuel consumed within their governmental boundaries, but do not have taxing authority for value added products refined for shipment and sale outside the local boundaries.
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| House Bill 216 : Clarifies that local governments have the right to tax any fuel consumed within their governmental boundaries, but do not have taxing authority for value-added products refined for shipment and sale outside the local boundaries. This limits the number of entities that can tax fuel, which would otherwise discourage value-added economic activity in areas of the state where refineries operate. This will also encourage the maintenance and expansion of air cargo and passenger business in Alaska by limiting taxation on aviation fuel. |
: Organic Food
Signed into Law! Chapter 64 SLA 03
Sponsored by
An Act relating to the sale, offer for sale, representation, and labeling of food or other agricultural products as organic, and to the state organic certification program; and providing for an effective date.
06-11-03 : Gov. Murkowski signed HB 226 into law. Sponsored by Rep. Bill Stoltze (R-Chugiak/Mat-Su), HB 226 brings the state of Alaska's definition of organic agricultural products in line with the federal definition. HB 226 would create an Alaska organic certification program, providing in-state certification for organic agricultural producers, processors, and handlers.
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| House Bill 226 : Brings the state of Alaska's definition of organic agricultural products in line with the federal definition and creates an Alaska organic certification program to provide in-state certification for organic agricultural producers, processors, and handlers. Currently, organic operators pay outside certification specialists to verify that Alaskan operations comply with the federal organic standards. HB 226 will allow qualified state inspectors to complete the organic inspection process and receive final certification from a designated state official. |
: Brewpubs; ABC Board
Signed into Law! Chapter 127 SLA 03
Sponsored by
An Act relating to brewpubs, and continuing the existence of the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board; and providing for an effective date.
07-01-03 : Governor Murkowski signed HB 234 into law. Sponsored by Rep. Lesil McGuire (R-Anchorage), HB 234 moves the Alcohol Beverage Control Board to the Department of Public Safety and lifts the restriction of 5-gallon quantity, or "growler" sales to brewpubs that brew their beer on their premises. HB 234 returns to the House for concurrence.
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| House Bill 234 : Establishes the Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) Board under the Department of Public Safety and clarifies inconsistencies in the laws that regulate brewpubs. A holder of a beverage dispensary license will also be permitted to sell beer in quantities of five gallons a day or less to an individual who is present in the same location. This change grants brewpub owners the flexibility to brew their beer in another location. |
: Marine Pilot For Foreign Pleasure Craft
Signed into Law! Chapter 39 SLA 03
Sponsored by
An Act exempting certain foreign pleasure craft from the mandatory pilotage requirement.
06-05-03 : Gov. Murkowski signed HB 251 into law. Sponsored by Rep. Nancy Dahlstrom (R-Anchorage/Birchwood), HB 251 exempts certain pleasure craft of foreign registry from the mandatory pilotage requirement.
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| House Bill 251 : Exempts certain pleasure craft of foreign registry from the mandatory pilotage requirement and provides Alaskan Maritime communities with increased tourism opportunities. |
: Changing Name Of Department of Community and Economic Development
Passed Legislature! Await Transmit to Gov.
Sponsored by
An Act changing the name of the Department of Community and Economic Development to the Department of Commerce and Community and Economic Development.
Version: SCS CS HB 288 (STA)
Contact: Ben Grenn, 465-2186
Action: 05-10-04: Passed the Senate
HB 288 changes the name of the Department of Community and Economic Development to the Department of Commerce and Economic Development. Amended to read Commerce, Community and Economic development.
| | | House Bill 288 : Changes the name of the Department of Community and Economic Development to the Department of Commerce and Economic Development. The name change more correctly reflects the goals and strategies of the department, such as promoting local economic development and crucial infrastructure, marketing Alaska's goods and services throughout the world, organizing and conducting business trade missions to expand product sales in current markets and develop new markets, and facilitating the exchange of information between Alaska exporters and potential customers. |
: Bonds Of Bond Bank Authority
Signed into Law! Chapter 3 SLA 03
Sponsored by the
Requested by
An Act relating to revenue bonds issued by the Alaska Municipal Bond Bank Authority and the total amount of bonds and notes outstanding of that authority; and providing for an effective date.
| Bill Backup: Deven Mitchell @ 465-3750 |
| | | Senate Bill 51 : Raises the limit on the amount of revenue bonds that the AMBBA may issue in any one fiscal year and raises the limit on the total outstanding bond debt the AMBBA may carry at any one time. Reaching the annual fiscal year limit or the outstanding limits would prevent municipalities from proceeding with projects or prevent municipalities from using the financially more attractive debt terms that could be made available if the bonds are issued by AMBBA. |
: Support Roads/Hot Springs Loop Road
Passed Legislature! Leg. Resolve 9
Sponsored by
Relating to economic development generated by new road construction and to the design and construction of the Hot Springs Loop Road to connect Chena Hot Springs and Circle Hot Springs.
04-09-03 : The Senate concurred with the House amendment for Senate Concurrent Resolution 1 by a vote of 14 to five on Wednesday. Sponsored by Sen. Gary Wilken (R-Fairbanks), SCR 1 encourages new economic development generated by new road construction.
Permanently Filed: 04-24-03.
| | | Senate Concurrent Resolution 1 : Encourages new economic development generated by new road construction. |
: Vancouver's Bid For 2010 Winter Games
Passed Legislature! Leg. Resolve 11
Sponsored by the
Expressing support for Vancouver, British Columbia's, bid for the 2010 Olympic Winter Games and the Paralympic Winter Games.
04-14-03 : Senate Joint Resolution 7 passed out of the House of Representatives Monday. Sponsored by the World Trade and State/Federal Relations committee, SJR 7 expresses support for Vancouver, British Columbia's, bid for the 2010 Olympic Winter Games and the Paralympic Winter Games.
SJR 7 will now be forwarded to the President of the United States, and our State's Congressional delegation.
| | | Senate Joint Resolution 7 : Expresses support for Vancouver, British Columbia's, bid for the 2010 Olympic Winter Games and the Paralympic Winter Games. |
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The Republican-led Majority is committed to preserving a strong and stable Alaska economy by encouraging innovation, supporting new industries and technologies, and creating a climate where new and existing businesses can flourish. We believe that a healthy economy, like a healthy investment portfolio, must be diversified in order to alleviate the instability of “boom and bust” economic cycles. 
