Alaska 30th Legislature (2017-2018) Status: Passed House

HB 322 — An Act relating to penalties for discharges of oil and other pollution violations; and relating to oil spill response plans for commercial motor vehicles transporting crude oil.

Last action — Referred to Resources

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    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 30th Legislature (2017-2018). It reached “Passed House” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

This bill aims to increase penalties for companies that illegally discharge oil or pollute the environment, making it more costly for them to break the rules. It also focuses on improving plans for how to respond to oil spills from trucks that carry crude oil, ensuring better protection for our lands and waters.

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What changed in the latest version

7 added · 7 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated bill HB 322 includes several significant changes aimed at strengthening penalties for oil discharges and pollution violations. Notably, the penalties for discharging oil have increased from $1 to $4 per gallon for certain violations, and those found guilty of gross negligence could face penalties multiplied by five. Additionally, the bill now mandates an automatic increase in penalties every ten years based on inflation, ensuring that penalties keep pace with rising costs. These changes matter because they enhance accountability for companies, promote environmental protection, and align financial repercussions with the potential harm caused by oil pollution.

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relating to oil spill response plans for commercial motor vehicles transporting crude oil;
and relating to oil spill response plans for commercial motor vehicles transporting crude oil." CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO.
and providing for an effective date." CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO.
322(FIN) am(efd fld) 01 "An Act relating to penalties for discharges of oil and other pollution violations;
322(FIN) 01 "An Act relating to penalties for discharges of oil and other pollution violations;
and 02 relating to oil spill response plans for commercial motor vehicles transporting crude 03 oil." 04 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA:
relating 02 to oil spill response plans for commercial motor vehicles transporting crude oil;
and 03 providing for an effective date." 04 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA:
10 (m) The department shall, every three years, increase the amounts of the civil 11 penalties authorized in (b) of this section by a percentage equal to the percentage of 12 increase in all items of the Consumer Price Index for all urban consumers for 13 Anchorage, Alaska.
10 (m) The department shall, every 10 years, increase the amounts of the civil 11 penalties authorized in (b) of this section by a percentage equal to the percentage of 12 increase in all items of the Consumer Price Index for all urban consumers for 13 Anchorage, Alaska.
28 (i) The department shall, every three years, increase the amounts of the civil 29 penalties authorized in (a) of this section by a percentage equal to the percentage of 30 increase in all items of the Consumer Price Index for all urban consumers for 31 Anchorage, Alaska.
28 (i) The department shall, every 10 years, increase the amounts of the civil 29 penalties authorized in (a) of this section by a percentage equal to the percentage of 30 increase in all items of the Consumer Price Index for all urban consumers for 31 Anchorage, Alaska.
17 (i) The department shall, every three years, increase the daily civil penalty 18 caps in (a), (e), and (f) of this section by a percentage equal to the percentage of 19 increase in all items of the Consumer Price Index for all urban consumers for 20 Anchorage, Alaska.
17 (i) The department shall, every 10 years, increase the daily civil penalty caps 18 in (a), (e), and (f) of this section by a percentage equal to the percentage of increase in 19 all items of the Consumer Price Index for all urban consumers for Anchorage, Alaska.
The index for January of 2018 is the reference base index.
20 The index for January of 2018 is the reference base index.
24 (g) The department shall, every three years, increase the amounts of the 25 administrative penalties authorized in (b) of this section by a percentage equal to the 26 percentage of increase in all items of the Consumer Price Index for all urban 27 consumers for Anchorage, Alaska.
24 (g) The department shall, every 10 years, increase the amounts of the 25 administrative penalties authorized in (b) of this section by a percentage equal to the 26 percentage of increase in all items of the Consumer Price Index for all urban 27 consumers for Anchorage, Alaska.
04 * Sec.
17.
Section 16 of this Act takes effect immediately under AS 01.10.070(c).
05 * Sec.
18.
Except as provided in sec.
17 of this Act, this Act takes effect January 1, 2019.
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Action History

  1. Referred to Resources

  2. Referred to Resources and Finance

  3. Read the first time - REFERRALS

  4. VERSION: CSHB 322(FIN) AM(EFD FLD)

  5. TRANSMITTED TO (S)

  6. RECONSIDERATION NOT TAKEN UP

  7. MILLETT NOTICE OF RECONSIDERATION

  8. ...CHANGES TITLE OF LEGISLATION

  9. EFFECTIVE DATE(S) FAILED Y24 N14 E2

  10. PASSED Y22 N16 E2

  11. Read the third time CSHB 322(FIN) AM

  12. ADVANCED TO THIRD READING 4/27 CALENDAR

  13. AM NO 1 ADOPTED UC

  14. FIN CS ADOPTED UC

  15. Read the second time

  16. SESSION CANCELED 4/25 - ON 4/26 CALENDAR

  17. HELD TO 4/25 CALENDAR

  18. RULES TO CALENDAR 4/23/2018

  19. Fiscal Note 2: (Environmental Conservation )

  20. FN(S) FORTHCOMING

  21. FIN Amend: KAWASAKI, THOMPSON

  22. FIN Do Not Pass: WILSON, PRUITT, GRENN, TILTON

  23. FIN Do Pass: GARA, GUTTENBERG, SEATON, FOSTER

  24. FIN RPT CS(FIN) NT 4DP 4DNP 2AM

  25. Fiscal Note 1: (Environmental Conservation )

  26. RES Amend: LINCOLN

  27. RES Do Not Pass: BIRCH, TALERICO, RAUSCHER, JOHNSON

  28. RES Do Pass: PARISH, DRUMMOND, TARR, JOSEPHSON

  29. RES RPT CS(RES) NT 4DP 4DNP 1AM

  30. Referred to Resources and Finance

  31. Read the first time - REFERRALS

Sponsors

  • RESOURCES · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 64 not signed on · 4 voted No

Sponsors (1)

  • RESOURCES

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (64)

64 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Shall CSHB 322(FIN) am pass the House?

Passed 22 Yea · 16 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 161201
D 4000
N 1000
R 1401
Total 221602
% of votes cast 55%40%0%5%
How each member voted (40)
Member Party Vote
Birch — Nay
Chenault — Nay
Drummond — Yea
Eastman — Nay
Gara — Yea
Grenn — Nay
Guttenberg — Yea
Johnston — Nay
Kito — Yea
Knopp — Not Voting
Kreiss-Tomkins — Yea
LeDoux — Yea
Lincoln — Yea
Millett — Nay
Neuman — Nay
Ortiz — Yea
Parish — Yea
Pruitt — Nay
Reinbold — Nay
Seaton — Yea
Spohnholz — Yea
Sullivan-Leonard — Nay
Talerico — Nay
Tarr — Yea
Thompson — Yea
Tuck — Yea
Wool — Yea
Zulkosky — Yea
Wilson — Nay
Andy Josephson D Yea
Matt Claman D Yea
Neal Foster D Yea
Scott Kawasaki D Yea
Bryce Edgmon N Yea
Cathy Tilton R Nay
Chuck Kopp R Nay
Dan Saddler R Nay
DeLena Johnson R Nay
George Rauscher R Not Voting
Louise Stutes R Yea

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Shall the effective date clause be adopted?

Passed 24 Yea · 14 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 181001
D 4000
N 1000
R 1401
Total 241402
% of votes cast 60%35%0%5%
How each member voted (40)
Member Party Vote
Birch — Nay
Chenault — Nay
Drummond — Yea
Eastman — Nay
Gara — Yea
Grenn — Yea
Guttenberg — Yea
Johnston — Nay
Kito — Yea
Knopp — Not Voting
Kreiss-Tomkins — Yea
LeDoux — Yea
Lincoln — Yea
Millett — Nay
Neuman — Nay
Ortiz — Yea
Parish — Yea
Pruitt — Yea
Reinbold — Nay
Seaton — Yea
Spohnholz — Yea
Sullivan-Leonard — Nay
Talerico — Nay
Tarr — Yea
Thompson — Yea
Tuck — Yea
Wool — Yea
Zulkosky — Yea
Wilson — Nay
Andy Josephson D Yea
Matt Claman D Yea
Neal Foster D Yea
Scott Kawasaki D Yea
Bryce Edgmon N Yea
Cathy Tilton R Nay
Chuck Kopp R Nay
Dan Saddler R Nay
DeLena Johnson R Nay
George Rauscher R Not Voting
Louise Stutes R Yea

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Subjects

environment transportation
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 322 do?
This bill aims to increase penalties for companies that illegally discharge oil or pollute the environment, making it more costly for them to break the rules. It also focuses on improving plans for how to respond to oil spills from trucks that carry crude oil, ensuring better protection for our lands and waters.
Who sponsors HB 322?
HB 322 is sponsored by RESOURCES.
What is the current status of HB 322?
This bill died with 30th Legislature (2017-2018). It reached “Passed House” 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 HB 322?
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