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AK SB208

Bill

Status

Engrossed

4/8/2010

Primary Sponsor

William Wielechowski

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Origin

Senate

26th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Requires the Department of Natural Resources and Department of Revenue to evaluate the effectiveness of current state incentives for gas exploration, development, and production in the Cook Inlet sedimentary basin.

  • Directs the departments to identify and recommend additional incentives or legislative proposals to increase gas exploration, development, and production in the Cook Inlet area.

  • Establishes findings that Cook Inlet natural gas supplies nearly 90 percent of Southcentral Alaska's electricity and heats approximately 130,000 homes and businesses, with reserves depleting from 8 trillion cubic feet to approximately 1 trillion cubic feet as of January 2010.

  • Requires the departments to report findings, conclusions, and recommendations to the legislature before December 1, 2010.

  • Takes effect immediately upon enactment.

Legislative Description

Dnr/revenue Study On Natural Gas

Oil & Gas

Last Action

REFERRED TO FINANCE

4/13/2010

Committee Referrals

Finance4/13/2010
Resources1/19/2010

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