An Act establishing the Tangle Lakes State Game Refuge; and providing for an effective date.
This legislation creates the Tangle Lakes State Game Refuge in specified parcels of land and water in Alaska. The bill details the geographic boundaries of the refuge.
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HB 272 — An Act establishing the Tangle Lakes State Game Refuge; and providing for an effective date.
Last action — Referred to Rules
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✓Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed House
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 30th Legislature (2017-2018). It reached “In Committee” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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.
In plain language
The bill establishes the Tangle Lakes State Game Refuge in Alaska.
This legislation creates the Tangle Lakes State Game Refuge in specified parcels of land and water in Alaska. The bill details the geographic boundaries of the refuge.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
5 added · 5 removedPlain-language change summary
The amended version of Bill HB 272 now clearly establishes the Tangle Lakes State Game Refuge while specifying that certain mineral exploration and oil and gas development can occur if deemed compatible with the refuge’s conservation goals. This change aims to balance wildlife protection with economic activity, ensuring that existing mineral and gas leases remain valid while promoting sustainable use of the area’s natural resources. Overall, these amendments matter because they outline how to manage human activities in a way that supports both ecological preservation and potential economic interests.
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272272(RES) 01 "An Act establishing the Tangle Lakes State Game Refuge;
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1006 (2)(f) mayThe notDepartment enterof intoFish salesand Game and the Department of landNatural 07 Resources 08 (1) may, subject to (c) and (d) of this section, enter into leases within 09 the Tangle Lakes State Game Refuge if the commissioner finds that activity conducted 10 under the lease is compatible with the purposes for which the refuge is established 11 Gameunder Refuge.(b) of this section;
12 *(2) Sec.may not enter into sales of land within the Tangle Lakes State 13 Game Refuge.
14 * Sec.
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Establishes the Tangle Lakes State Game Refuge on specified state-owned lands in Alaska.
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AS 16.20
Sec. 16.20.043. Tangle Lakes State Game Refuge. (a) The following state-owned land and water lying within the parcels described in this subsection is established as the Tangle Lakes State Game Refuge: ...
Creates a new section designating the Tangle Lakes State Game Refuge.
Action History
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Referred to Rules
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Fiscal Note 2: No fiscal impact (Natural Resources)
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Fiscal Note 1: No fiscal impact (Fish and Game)
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RES Amend: JOSEPHSON
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RES No Recommendation: PARISH
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RES Do Not Pass: TALERICO, BIRCH, LINCOLN, JOHNSON, RAUSCHER
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RES Do Pass: DRUMMOND, TARR
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RES RPT CS(RES) 2DP 5DNP 1NR 1AM
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Cosponsors added: TARR
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Fiscal Note 2: No fiscal impact (Natural Resources)
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Fiscal Note 1: No fiscal impact (Fish and Game)
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FSH No Recommendation: CHENAULT
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FSH Do Not Pass: EASTMAN, NEUMAN
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FSH Do Pass: EDGMON, TARR, KREISS-TOMKINS, STUTES
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FSH RPT 4DP 2DNP 1NR
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Referred to Fisheries and Resources
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Read the first time - REFERRALS
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Prefile released
Sponsors
- Tarr · Cosponsor
- Andy Josephson · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 63 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
Co-sponsors (1)
- Tarr
Not signed on (63)
63 members have not signed on to this bill.
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- Who sponsors HB 272?
- HB 272 is sponsored by Tarr and Andy Josephson (D).
- What is the current status of HB 272?
- This bill died with 30th Legislature (2017-2018). It reached “In Committee” 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.
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