Alaska 30th Legislature (2017-2018) Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

HB 272 — An Act establishing the Tangle Lakes State Game Refuge; and providing for an effective date.

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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

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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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

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Plain-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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Alaska State Legislature The Alaska State Legislature menu Home Senate Current Members Past Members By Session Alphabetical House Current Members Past Members By Session Alphabetical Bills & Laws Bills All Introduced Actions by Date Awaiting Actions Bills sent to Conf Committee Bills in Committee Governor's Vetoes Passed Legislation Prefile Bill Summary Requestor Summary Statistics Sponsor Summary Subject Summary Laws Constitution Constitutional Convention Files Statutes Executive Orders - Current Executive Orders - Historical Administrative Code Journals Session Laws & Resolves Session Laws & Resolves 2017 Session Laws & Resolves 2018 - Previous Year Session Law - Previous Year Legislative Resolves Tools Statute Information Retrieval System Bill Tracking Management Facility Past Legislatures (Archives) Committees Hearing Schedule Standing Committees Finance Committees Special Committees Joint Committees Conference Committees Other Committees Minutes Publications Get Started Information Offices Legislative Affairs Legislative Agencies Links Legislative Branch Executive Branch Judicial Branch Alaska Delegation Home Bill & Laws Bills CSHB 272(RES) Detail FullText txt CSHB 272(RES):
and providing for an effective date." HOUSE BILL NO.
and providing for an effective date." CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO.
272 01 "An Act establishing the Tangle Lakes State Game Refuge;
272(RES) 01 "An Act establishing the Tangle Lakes State Game Refuge;
21 (c) Except for valid rights and interests in mineral claims existing on 22 January 1, 2019, including the right of access to those claims, the land and water areas 23 of the Tangle Lakes State Game Refuge are closed to mineral entry under 24 AS 38.05.185 - 38.05.275.
21 (c) The commissioner shall permit entry into the Tangle Lakes State Game 22 Refuge for purposes of mineral exploration, development, and extraction if the 23 commissioner finds that the exploration, development, or extraction is compatible with 24 the purposes specified in (b) of this section;
25 (d) The commissioner shall permit entry into the Tangle Lakes State Game 26 Refuge for purposes of exploration and development of oil and gas resources if the 27 commissioner finds that the exploration or development is compatible with the 28 purposes specified in (b) of this section;
however, all mineral leases in effect on 25 January 1, 2019, are valid and continue in full force and effect according to the terms 26 of those leases.
however, all oil and gas leases in effect on 29 January 1, 2019, are valid and continue in full force and effect according to the terms 30 of those leases.
27 (d) The commissioner shall permit entry into the Tangle Lakes State Game 28 Refuge for purposes of exploration and development of oil and gas resources if the 29 commissioner finds that the exploration or development is compatible with the 30 purposes specified in (b) of this section;
31 (e) Egress and ingress to and from private property within the parcels described in (a) of this section shall be allowed through access corridors established 02 through agreement between the Department of Fish and Game, the Department of 03 Natural Resources, and the private property owners involved.
however, all oil and gas leases in effect on 31 January 1, 2019, are valid and continue in full force and effect according to the terms of those leases.
04 (f) The Department of Fish and Game and the Department of Natural 05 Resources 06 (1) may, subject to (c) and (d) of this section, enter into leases within 07 the Tangle Lakes State Game Refuge if the commissioner finds that activity conducted 08 under the lease is compatible with the purposes for which the refuge is established 09 under (b) of this section;
02 (e) Egress and ingress to and from private property within the parcels 03 described in (a) of this section shall be allowed through access corridors established 04 through agreement between the Department of Fish and Game, the Department of 05 Natural Resources, and the private property owners involved.
10 (2) may not enter into sales of land within the Tangle Lakes State 11 Game Refuge.
06 (f) The Department of Fish and Game and the Department of Natural 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 under (b) of this section;
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12 (2) may not enter into sales of land within the Tangle Lakes State 13 Game Refuge.
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How this bill changes current law

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Establishes the Tangle Lakes State Game Refuge on specified state-owned lands in Alaska.

  • 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

  1. Referred to Rules

  2. Fiscal Note 2: No fiscal impact (Natural Resources)

  3. Fiscal Note 1: No fiscal impact (Fish and Game)

  4. RES Amend: JOSEPHSON

  5. RES No Recommendation: PARISH

  6. RES Do Not Pass: TALERICO, BIRCH, LINCOLN, JOHNSON, RAUSCHER

  7. RES Do Pass: DRUMMOND, TARR

  8. RES RPT CS(RES) 2DP 5DNP 1NR 1AM

  9. Cosponsors added: TARR

  10. Fiscal Note 2: No fiscal impact (Natural Resources)

  11. Fiscal Note 1: No fiscal impact (Fish and Game)

  12. FSH No Recommendation: CHENAULT

  13. FSH Do Not Pass: EASTMAN, NEUMAN

  14. FSH Do Pass: EDGMON, TARR, KREISS-TOMKINS, STUTES

  15. FSH RPT 4DP 2DNP 1NR

  16. Referred to Fisheries and Resources

  17. Read the first time - REFERRALS

  18. Prefile released

Sponsors

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  • Tarr

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Frequently asked questions

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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