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AK SB129

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/19/2016

Primary Sponsor

Unknown

Origin

Senate

29th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Creates an oil and gas infrastructure development program and fund within the Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority (AIDEA) to finance oil and gas infrastructure development projects in the state.

  • Establishes dividend payment requirements from the oil and gas infrastructure development fund, requiring annual dividends of 25-50 percent of net income, subject to restrictions that dividends cannot exceed total unrestricted net income.

  • Increases loan financing limits for sustainable energy transmission and Arctic infrastructure development programs from one-third to 50 percent of capital costs, and raises loan guarantee limits from $20,000,000 to $25,000,000.

  • Authorizes AIDEA to apply interest rate regulations across all programs (sustainable energy, Arctic infrastructure, and oil and gas infrastructure) based on borrower creditworthiness, project risks, and comparable market rates.

  • Restricts oil and gas infrastructure financing to projects with proven reserves, limits financing to 50 percent of capital costs, caps loan guarantees at $25,000,000, prohibits tax credits for participating field operators, and restricts loan terms to 30 years maximum.

Legislative Description

Aidea: Funds; Loans; Programs; Dividend

Public Finance

Last Action

FOURTH SPECIAL SESSION BILL

5/23/2016

Committee Referrals

Resources1/19/2016

Full Bill Text

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