HR 2 — Establishing a House Special Committee on Energy.
Last action — MEMBERS: LINCOLN REPLACED WESTLAKE
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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✓Passed House
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✓Passed Senate
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6Enacted
This bill died with 30th Legislature (2017-2018). It reached “To Executive” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
Summary
This bill creates a special committee in the House of Representatives focused on energy issues. Recently, a member of the committee has been replaced to ensure better representation and expertise in energy matters.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
3 added · 3 removedPlain-language change summary
The recent changes to HR 2 primarily involve the formal name of the bill, switching from "HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 2" to "Enrolled HR 2." This is mainly a procedural adjustment for clarity and doesn't change the bill's content. Importantly, the resolution establishes a special committee focused on addressing energy issues, reflecting the state's recognition of energy as a crucial matter. This committee will be empowered to meet and discuss relevant energy topics, thereby potentially driving important policy discussions and decisions.
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and be it 10 FURTHER RESOLVED that the House Special Committee on Energy may meet 11 during and between sessions of the Thirtieth Alaska State Legislature and is terminated on the 12 convening of the First Regular Session of the Thirty-First Alaska State Legislature.
Action History
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MEMBERS: LINCOLN REPLACED WESTLAKE
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PERMANENTLY FILED 11/13 HOUSE RESOLVE 2
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2:25 PM 1/24/17 Transmitted to Governor
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WOOL (CHAIR), SPOHNHOLZ (VICE), CLAMAN, WESTLAKE, JOHNSON, JOHNSTON, RAUSCHER
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PASSED Y40
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FN1: ZERO(H.RLS)
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Read the second time
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RULES TO CALENDAR 1/17/2017
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Read the first time
Sponsors
- RULES · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 64 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- RULES
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (64)
64 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 64 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| N | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (40)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Birch | — | Yea |
| Chenault | — | Yea |
| Drummond | — | Yea |
| Eastman | — | Yea |
| Fansler | — | Yea |
| Gara | — | Yea |
| Grenn | — | Yea |
| Guttenberg | — | Yea |
| Johnston | — | Yea |
| Kito | — | Yea |
| Knopp | — | Yea |
| Kreiss-Tomkins | — | Yea |
| LeDoux | — | Yea |
| Millett | — | Yea |
| Neuman | — | Yea |
| Ortiz | — | Yea |
| Parish | — | Yea |
| Pruitt | — | Yea |
| Reinbold | — | Yea |
| Seaton | — | Yea |
| Spohnholz | — | Yea |
| Sullivan-Leonard | — | Yea |
| Talerico | — | Yea |
| Tarr | — | Yea |
| Thompson | — | Yea |
| Tuck | — | Yea |
| Westlake | — | Yea |
| Wool | — | Yea |
| Wilson | — | Yea |
| Andy Josephson | D | Yea |
| Matt Claman | D | Yea |
| Neal Foster | D | Yea |
| Scott Kawasaki | D | Yea |
| Bryce Edgmon | N | Yea |
| Cathy Tilton | R | Yea |
| Chuck Kopp | R | Yea |
| Dan Saddler | R | Yea |
| DeLena Johnson | R | Yea |
| George Rauscher | R | Yea |
| Louise Stutes | R | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HR 2 do?
- This bill creates a special committee in the House of Representatives focused on energy issues. Recently, a member of the committee has been replaced to ensure better representation and expertise in energy matters.
- Who sponsors HR 2?
- HR 2 is sponsored by RULES.
- What is the current status of HR 2?
- This bill died with 30th Legislature (2017-2018). It reached “To Executive” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
- Where can I track HR 2?
- Track HR 2 free on One Click Politics — get push/email alerts when it moves.
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