Alaska 31st Legislature (2019-2020) Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 4 D · 4 R cosponsors

SB 91 — An Act relating to the development and operation of a hydroelectric site at the Nuyakuk River Falls; providing for the amendment of the management plan for the Wood-Tikchik State Park; and providing for an effective date.

Last action — (S) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) OF LAW 8/17/19

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 15, 2019. Enacted.

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High chance

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 98% · high confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 10 sponsors

    1 primary, 9 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (4 D · 4 R) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

3 added · 4 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of SB 91 now explicitly states that the development and operation of a hydroelectric site at the Nuyakuk River Falls is a compatible use, provided it meets certain conditions that were previously included as separate requirements. These conditions ensure that the hydroelectric project does not include a full dam, preserves a significant portion of the river's natural flow, and receives the necessary licensing after a specified date. This change clarifies the regulations surrounding hydroelectric development in the area, potentially making it easier for projects to move forward while still protecting the environment.

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and providing for an effective date." CS FOR SENATE BILL NO.
and providing for an effective date." SENATE BILL NO.
91(FIN) 01 "An Act relating to the development and operation of a hydroelectric site at the 02 Nuyakuk River Falls;
91 01 "An Act relating to the development and operation of a hydroelectric site at the 02 Nuyakuk River Falls;
AS 41.21.167 is amended by adding a new subsection to read:
AS 41.21.167(c) is amended to read:
06 (e) The development and operation of a hydroelectric site at the Nuyakuk 07 River Falls is a compatible use if the development and operation 08 (1) does not include a dam that fully spans a river;
06 (c) Development and operation of a hydroelectric site at Lake Elva, [OR] 07 Grant Lake, or the Nuyakuk River Falls is not considered an incompatible use.
09 (2) maintains at least 70 percent of the daily upstream water flow of an 10 affected river along the natural course of the river;
08 * Sec.
and 11 (3) after July 1, 2024, is licensed by the Federal Energy Regulatory 12 Commission.
13 * Sec.
The uncodified law of the State of Alaska is amended by adding a new section to 14 read:
The uncodified law of the State of Alaska is amended by adding a new section to 09 read:
WOOD-TIKCHIK STATE PARK MANAGEMENT PLAN.
10 WOOD-TIKCHIK STATE PARK MANAGEMENT PLAN.
The Wood-Tikchik State 02 Park Management Council shall, with the advice and assistance of the Department of Natural 03 Resources, amend the management plan for the Wood-Tikchik State Park to conform with the 04 change to AS 41.21.167 made in sec.
The Wood-Tikchik State 11 Park Management Council shall, with the advice and assistance of the Department of Natural 12 Resources, amend the management plan for the Wood-Tikchik State Park to conform with the 13 change to AS 41.21.167 made in sec.
05 * Sec.
14 * Sec.
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Action History

  1. (S) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) OF LAW 8/17/19

  2. (S) Signed into law 8/16 CHAPTER 20 SLA 19

  3. (S) 11:31 A.M. 8/13/19 Transmitted to Governor

  4. (H) CROSS SPONSOR(S): WOOL, TUCK

  5. (H) VERSION: CSSB 91(FIN)

  6. (H) RETURN TO (S), TRANSMIT TO GOV NEXT

  7. (H) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) SAME AS PASSAGE

  8. (H) PASSED Y40

  9. (H) Read the third time CSSB 91(FIN)

  10. (H) ADVANCED TO THIRD READING UC

  11. (H) Read the second time

  12. (H) RULES TO CALENDAR 5/14/2019

  13. (H) FN2: ZERO(DNR)

  14. (H) DP: TUCK, HANNAN, TALERICO, HOPKINS, RAUSCHER, SPOHNHOLZ, LINCOLN, TARR

  15. (H) RES RPT 8DP

  16. (H) Minutes (HRES)

  17. (H) Moved CSSB 91(FIN) Out of Committee

  18. (H) RESOURCES at 01:00 PM BARNES 124

  19. (H) Minutes (HRES)

  20. (H) Heard & Held -- Delayed to Immediately Following Session --

  21. (H) RESOURCES at 01:00 PM BARNES 124

  22. (H) RES

  23. (H) Read the first time - REFERRALS

  24. (S) VERSION: CSSB 91(FIN)

  25. (S) TRANSMITTED TO (H)

  26. (S) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) SAME AS PASSAGE

  27. (S) PASSED Y20 N-

  28. (S) OLSON, GIESSEL

  29. (S) COSPONSOR(S): STEVENS, BISHOP, STEDMAN, GRAY-JACKSON, REINBOLD, HUGHES, KIEHL,

  30. (S) Read the third time CSSB 91(FIN)

  31. (S) ADVANCED TO THIRD READING UC

  32. (S) FIN CS ADOPTED UC

  33. (S) Read the second time

  34. (S) RULES TO CALENDAR 5/7/2019

  35. (S) Minutes (SFIN)

  36. (S) Moved CSSB 91(FIN) Out of Committee

  37. (S) FINANCE at 09:00 AM SENATE FINANCE 532

  38. (S) FN1: (DNR)

  39. (S) NR: VON IMHOF, MICCICHE, SHOWER, WILSON

  40. (S) DP: STEDMAN, HOFFMAN, BISHOP

  41. (S) FIN RPT CS 3DP 4NR SAME TITLE

  42. (S) Minutes (SFIN)

  43. (S) Heard & Held

  44. (S) FINANCE at 09:00 AM SENATE FINANCE 532

  45. (S) Minutes (SRES)

  46. (S) Moved SB 91 Out of Committee

  47. (S) RESOURCES at 03:30 PM BUTROVICH 205

  48. (S) FN1: (DNR)

  49. (S) NR: REINBOLD, KAWASAKI

  50. (S) DP: BIRCH, KIEHL, COGHILL

  51. (S) RES RPT 3DP 2NR

  52. (S) Minutes (SRES)

  53. (S) Heard & Held

  54. (S) RESOURCES at 03:30 PM BUTROVICH 205

  55. (S) Minutes (SRES)

  56. (S) <Bill Hearing Canceled>

  57. (S) RESOURCES at 03:30 PM BUTROVICH 205

  58. (S) RES, FIN

  59. (S) Read the first time - REFERRALS

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Not signed on (55)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 91?
SB 91 is sponsored by Gary Stevens (R), Bishop, Bert Stedman (R), Elvi Gray-Jackson (D), Reinbold, Jesse Kiehl (D), Cathy Giessel (R), Lyman Hoffman (D), Donald Olson (D), and Shelley Hughes (R).
What is the current status of SB 91?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 15, 2019. Enacted.
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