Alaska 32nd Legislature (2021-2022) Status: To Executive Bipartisan · 7 R · 4 D · 1 I cosponsors

HR 9 — Encouraging the homeporting of new United States Coast Guard icebreakers in the state.

Last action — (H) PERMANENTLY FILED 11/17 HOUSE RESOLVE 9

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Plain-language change summary

The recent amendment to HR 9 emphasizes the importance of homeporting new U.S. Coast Guard icebreakers in Alaska, rather than Seattle. This change highlights a strategic effort to enhance U.S. presence in the Arctic, where other nations are advancing their capabilities. By relocating these vessels to Alaska, the resolution aims to ensure better resource management and emergency response in the increasingly active Arctic region, which is vital for both national security and environmental protection.

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32-LS0961\A HOUSE RESOLUTION NO.
S T A T E O F A L A S K A HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES House Source Resolve No.
9 IN THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE - FIRST SESSION BY REPRESENTATIVES KREISS-TOMKINS, McCabe, Tuck, Stutes, Johnson, Drummond, Foster, Kaufman, Kurka, Schrage, Hannan, McCarty, Cronk, Josephson, Tilton, Rauscher, Story Introduced:
HR 9 am 9 Encouraging the homeporting of new United States Coast Guard icebreakers in the state.
5/18/21 Referred:
_______________ BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES:
House Special Committee on Military and Veterans' Affairs A RESOLUTION Encouraging the homeporting of new United States Coast Guard icebreakers in the state.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES:
and WHEREAS the increased activity in the Arctic underscores a commensurate need for proximate maritime presence in the Arctic region of the United States to enable the HR0009a -1- HR 9 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 32-LS0961\A responsible development of resources, foster maritime commerce, safeguard the well-being of Arctic residents and ecosystems, facilitate emergency and disaster preparedness and response, and protect the sovereignty of the United States;
and WHEREAS the increased activity in the Arctic underscores a commensurate need for proximate maritime presence in the Arctic region of the United States to enable the -1- Enrolled HR 9 responsible development of resources, foster maritime commerce, safeguard the well-being of Arctic residents and ecosystems, facilitate emergency and disaster preparedness and response, and protect the sovereignty of the United States;
and WHEREAS the state has an abundance of deepwater ports strategically located near established fuel shortage infrastructure, availability of supply depots for the icebreakers, and housing, jobs, schools, and shopping for members of the United States Coast Guard and their families;
and WHEREAS Alaska has an abundance of deepwater ports strategically located near established fuel storage infrastructure, availability of supply depots for the icebreakers, and housing, jobs, schools, and shopping for members of the United States Coast Guard and their families;
and WHEREAS Alaska is the only state located in the Arctic;
BE IT RESOLVED that the House of Representatives encourages proposed new United States Coast Guard icebreakers to be strategically homeported in the state rather than in the Port of Seattle.
BE IT RESOLVED that the House of Representatives encourages proposed new United States Coast Guard icebreakers to be strategically homeported in Alaska rather than in the Port of Seattle.
HR 9 -2- HR0009a New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED]
Enrolled HR 9 -2-
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Action History

  1. (H) PERMANENTLY FILED 11/17 HOUSE RESOLVE 9

  2. (H) 2:51 P.M. 7/15/21 Transmitted to Governor

  3. (H) JOSEPHSON, TILTON, RAUSCHER, STORY

  4. (H) COSPONSOR(S): FOSTER, KAUFMAN, KURKA, SCHRAGE, HANNAN, MCCARTY, CRONK,

  5. (H) VERSION: HR 9 AM

  6. (H) PASSED Y40

  7. (H) AM NO 4 ADOPTED UC

  8. (H) AM NO 3 ADOPTED UC

  9. (H) AM NO 2 ADOPTED UC

  10. (H) BEFORE HOUSE IN SECOND READING

  11. (H) AM NO 1 ADOPTED UC

  12. (H) READ THE SECOND TIME

  13. (H) RULES TO CALENDAR 5/19/2021

  14. (H) LIMIT ALL DEBATE TO 2 MIN EACH Y23 N16 E1

  15. (H) FN1: ZERO(H.MLV)

  16. (H) AM: RAUSCHER

  17. (H) DP: STORY, NELSON, TARR, CLAMAN, TUCK

  18. (H) MLV RPT 5DP 1AM

  19. (H) Minutes (HMLV)

  20. (H) Moved HR 9 Out of Committee

  21. (H) MILITARY & VETERANS' AFFAIRS at 01:00 PM GRUENBERG 120

  22. (H) MLV

  23. (H) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

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1 sponsors · 16 co-sponsors · 48 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • KREISS-TOMKINS

Co-sponsors (16)

Not signed on (48)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HR 9?
HR 9 is sponsored by Neal Foster (D), Tuck, Louise Stutes (R), DeLena Johnson (R), Drummond, KREISS-TOMKINS, Kevin McCabe (R), James Kaufman (R), Kurka, Calvin Schrage (N), Sara Hannan (D), McCarty, Mike Cronk (R), Andy Josephson (D), Cathy Tilton (R), George Rauscher (R), and Andi Story (D).
What is the current status of HR 9?
This bill died with 32nd Legislature (2021-2022). 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.
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