Alaska 32nd Legislature (2021-2022) Status: In Committee

SB 74 — An Act providing for and relating to the issuance of general obligation bonds for the purpose of paying the cost of state infrastructure projects, including construction, communications, major maintenance, public safety, and transportation projects; and providing for an effective date.

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The amended version of SB 74 increases the total amount of general obligation bonds that the state can issue from approximately $303.8 million to about $356.4 million. This change allows for more funding to be allocated to various infrastructure projects, which can enhance public services and facilities. Additionally, the appropriation to the Department of Education and Early Development was slightly increased from about $41.8 million to $41.9 million, allowing for improvements in school infrastructure, which is crucial for providing a safe and conducive learning environment. Overall, these changes reflect a commitment to investing in both infrastructure and education to benefit the community.

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32-GS1716\B CS FOR SENATE BILL NO.
32-GS1716\A SENATE BILL NO.
74(TRA) IN THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE - FIRST SESSION BY THE SENATE TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE Referred:
74 IN THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE - FIRST SESSION BY THE SENATE RULES COMMITTEE BY REQUEST OF THE GOVERNOR Introduced:
Finance Sponsor(s):
2/5/21 Referred:
SENATE RULES COMMITTEE BY REQUEST OF THE GOVERNOR A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED "An Act providing for and relating to the issuance of general obligation bonds for the purpose of paying the cost of state infrastructure projects, including construction, communications, major maintenance, public safety, and transportation projects;
Transportation, Finance A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED "An Act providing for and relating to the issuance of general obligation bonds for the purpose of paying the cost of state infrastructure projects, including construction, communications, major maintenance, public safety, and transportation projects;
For the purpose of paying the cost of state infrastructure projects and costs incident to the sale and issuance of bonds, general obligation bonds of the state in the principal amount of not more than $303,797,585, if ratified by a majority of the qualified voters of the state who vote on the question, shall be issued and sold.
For the purpose of paying the cost of state infrastructure projects and costs incident to the sale and issuance of the bonds, general obligation bonds of the state in the principal amount of not more than $356,405,952, if ratified by a majority of the qualified voters of the state who vote on the question, shall be issued and sold.
SB0074B -1- CSSB 74(TRA) New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 32-GS1716\B * Sec.
SB0074A -1- SB 74 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 32-GS1716\A * Sec.
1 of this Act, including premiums.
1 of this Act including premiums.
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND EARLY DEVELOPMENT.
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.
The amount of $41,880,866 is appropriated from the 2021 state infrastructure project fund to the Department of Education and Early Development to be allocated among the following projects in the amounts listed subject to reallocation between projects in accordance with AS 37.07.080(e), however, a reallocation may not increase the total allocation for a project by more than 10 percent:
The amount of $8,500,000 is appropriated from the 2021 state infrastructure project fund to the Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development for the West Susitna Road Access Project.
PROJECT AMOUNT Anderson K-12 School partial roof replacement $1,070,088 Birchwood Elementary School roof replacement 1,870,053 Blackwell K-12 School fire alarm upgrades 79,975 Craig Middle School rehabilitation 4,883,525 Eagle River Elementary School improvements 5,255,747 Galena Interior Learning Academy composite 5,722,672 building renovation Houston Middle School replacement 9,000,000 Kake schools heating upgrades 193,821 Mt.
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Edgecumbe High School repairs 7,882,000 Nenana K-12 School flooring and asbestos abatement 399,039 Sayeik Gastineau Community School partial roof 1,007,500 replacement West High School roof replacement 4,516,446 * Sec.
The uncodified law of the State of Alaska is amended by adding a new section to CSSB 74(TRA) -2- SB0074B New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 32-GS1716\B read:
The uncodified law of the State of Alaska is amended by adding a new section to read:
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES.
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND EARLY DEVELOPMENT.
The amount of $23,605,800 is appropriated from the 2021 state infrastructure project fund to the Department of Health and Social Services to be allocated among the following projects in the amounts listed subject to reallocation between projects in accordance with AS 37.07.080(e), however, a reallocation may not increase the total allocation for a project by more than 10 percent:
The amount of $41,882,000 is appropriated from the 2021 state infrastructure project fund to the Department of Education and Early Development to be allocated among the following projects in the amounts listed subject to reallocation between projects in accordance with AS 37.07.080(e):
PROJECT AMOUNT Fairbanks Pioneer Home roof and $ 2,441,800 flooring replacement Fairbanks Youth Facility 18,896,000 Palmer Alaska Veterans and Pioneers Home roof replacement 2,268,000 * Sec.
PROJECT AMOUNT Houston Middle School Replacement $ 9,000,000 Major Maintenance Grant Fund for 25,000,000 School Major Maintenance Mt.
Edgecumbe High School Repairs 7,882,000 * Sec.
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT.
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES.
The amount of $19,500,000 is appropriated from the 2021 state infrastructure project fund to the Department of Labor and Workforce Development for Alaska Vocational Technical Center upgrades.
The amount of $23,605,800 is appropriated from the 2021 state infrastructure project fund to the Department of Health and Social Services to be allocated among the following projects in the amounts listed subject to reallocation between projects in accordance with AS 37.07.080(e):
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PROJECT AMOUNT SB 74 -2- SB0074A New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 32-GS1716\A Fairbanks Pioneer Home Roof and $ 2,441,800 Flooring Replacement Fairbanks Youth Facility 18,896,000 Palmer Veterans' and Pioneer Home Roof Replacement 2,268,000 * Sec.
DEPARTMENT OF MILITARY AND VETERANS' AFFAIRS.
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT.
The amount of $14,029,500 is appropriated from the 2021 state infrastructure project fund to the Department of Military and Veterans' Affairs to be allocated among the following projects in the amounts listed subject to reallocation between projects in accordance with AS 37.07.080(e), however, a reallocation may not increase the total allocation for a project by more than 10 percent:
The amount of $19,500,000 is appropriated from the 2021 state infrastructure project fund to the Department of Labor and Workforce Development for Alaska Vocational Technical Center upgrades * Sec.
PROJECT AMOUNT Alaska public safety communication services $12,000,000 system upgrades Alcantra Armory and arc-flash improvements 837,500 Heney Range shelter replacement 442,000 Summit Lake foundation repairs 150,000 Statewide tower lighting system replacement 600,000 SB0074B -3- CSSB 74(TRA) New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 32-GS1716\B * Sec.
DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES.
DEPARTMENT OF MILITARY AND VETERANS AFFAIRS.
The amount of $24,723,500 is appropriated from the 2021 state infrastructure project fund to the Department of Natural Resources to be allocated among the following projects in tha ounts listed subject to reallocation between projects in accordance with AS 37.07.080(e), however, a reallocation may not increase the total allocation for a project by more than 10 percent:
The amount of $14,029,500 is appropriated from the 2021 state infrastructure project fund to the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs to be allocated among the following projects in the amounts listed subject to reallocation between projects in accordance with AS 37.07.080(e):
PROJECT AMOUNT Fairbanks to Seward multi-use recreation 13,200,000 trail construction Statewide park sanitation facilities upgrades 2,029,000 Statewide firebreak new construction 8,744,500 Wildland fire engine replacement 250,000 Wildland firefighting aircraft replacement 500,000 * Sec.
PROJECT AMOUNT Alaska Public Safety Communication Services $12,00,000 System Upgrades Alcantra Armory and Arc-Flash Improvements 837,500 Heney Range Shelter Replacement 442,000 Summit Lake Foundation Repairs 150,000 Statewide Tower Lighting System Replacement 600,000 * Sec.
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY.
DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES.
The amount of $3,400,000 is appropriated from the 2021 state infrastructure project fund to the Department of Public Safety to be allocated among the following projects in the amounts listed subject to reallocation between projects in accordance with AS 37.07.080(e), however, a reallocation may not increase the total allocation for a project by more than 10 percent:
The amount of $38,079,000 is appropriated from the 2021 state infrastructure project fund to the Department of Natural Resources to be allocated among the following projects in thea ounts listed subject to reallocation between projects in accordance with AS 37.07.080(e):
PROJECT AMOUNT Alaska wildlife troopers marine enforcement $2,400,000 repair and replacement Boating upgrades, haul outs, and vessel 1,000,000 replacement * Sec.
PROJECT AMOUNT Arctic Strategic Transportation and Resource Project $ 2,100,000 SB0074A -3- SB 74 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 32-GS1716\A Survey, Coastal Hazard Assessment, and Petroleum Geology Fieldwork Fairbanks to Seward Multi-Use Recreation 13,200,000 Trail Construction Statewide Park Sanitation Facilities Upgrades 2,029,000 Statewide Firebreak Construction Program 20,000,000 Wildland Fire Engine Replacement 250,000 Wildland Firefighting Aircraft Replacement 500,000 * Sec.
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC FACILITIES.
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY.
The amount of $145,168,488 is appropriated from the 2021 state infrastructure project fund to the Department of Transportation and Public Facilities to be allocated among the following CSSB 74(TRA) -4- SB0074B New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 32-GS1716\B projects in the amounts listed subject to reallocation between projects in accordance with AS 37.07.080(e), however, a reallocation may not increase the total allocation for a project by more than 10 percent:
The amount of $3,400,000 is appropriated from the 2021 state infrastructure project fund to the Department of Public Safety to be allocated among the following projects in the amounts listed subject to reallocation between projects in accordance with AS 37.07.080(e):
PROJECT AMOUNT Airport Way (West) improvements $ 1,800,000 Craig Harbor 8,300,000 Cordova South Harbor 5,000,000 Dalton Highway repairs and upgrades 28,830,000 Denali Highway mile point 24 - 25 (milepost 22) 540,000 Rock Creek Bridge replacement Glenn Highway:
PROJECT AMOUNT Alaska Wildlife Troopers Marine Enforcement $2,400,000 Repair and Replacement Boating Upgrades, Haul Outs, and Vessel 1,000,000 Replacement * Sec.
Parks Highway to 4,400,000 South Inner Springer Loop (Cienna Avenue) Homer Airport 4,991,000 Hyder float breakwater replacement 1,000,000 Juneau Aurora Harbor 2,000,000 Kenai Spur Road improvements 3,100,000 Ketchikan South Tongass Highway 5,550,000 Kodiak Chiniak Highway 2,360,000 Kotzebue Airport 1,766,000 Nome Port Road improvements 500,000 Parks Highway Bridge replacement 3,000,000 Montana Creek, Sheep Creek, and Goose Creek Bridges Richardson Highway mile point 117 - 151 10,400,000 rehabilitation and widening and milepost 268 - 343 passing lanes Sand Point Harbor 3,560,000 Seward Harbor 1,729,988 Seward Highway miles 76 - 81 10,420,000 Seward Meridian Road improvements 3,700,000 Shageluk Airport Access Road improvements 750,000 SB0074B -5- CSSB 74(TRA) New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 32-GS1716\B Sitka Eliason Harbor 1,760,000 Sterling Highway miles 8 - 25 29,911,500 Takotna Gold Creek Bridge and Tatalina Bridge 500,000 replacement Unalaska Harbor 9,300,000 * Sec.
UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA.
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC FACILITIES.
The amount of $29,978,000 is appropriated from the 2021 state infrastructure project fund to the University of Alaska to be allocated among the following projects in the amounts listed subject to reallocation between projects in accordance with AS 37.07.080(e), however, a reallocation may not increase the total allocation for a project by more than 10 percent:
The amount of $175,658,488 is appropriated from the 2021 state infrastructure project fund to the Department of Transportation and Public Facilities to be allocated among the following projects in the amounts listed subject to reallocation between projects in accordance with AS 37.07.080(e):
PROJECT AMOUNT Bartlett and Moore Hall modernization:
PROJECT AMOUNT Airport Way (West) Improvements $ 1,800,000 Anton Anderson Memorial (Whittier) Tunnel 1,000,000 Bethel Airport 4,247,000 Cordova Airport 3,617,000 SB 74 -4- SB0074A New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 32-GS1716\A Craig Harbor 8,300,000 Dalton Highway Repairs and Upgrades 28,830,000 Deadhorse Airport 2,952,000 Denali Highway Mile Point 24 - 25 (Milepost 22) 540,000 Rock Creek Bridge Replacement Fairbanks Airport 1,880,000 Glenn Highway:
$18,650,000 restrooms and sanitation infrastructure UAA building energy performance upgrades 10,900,000 UAA integrated sciences building (CPISB) 428,000 combined heat and power energy savings project * Sec.
Parks Highway to 4,400,000 South Inner Springer Loop (Cienna Avenue) Homer Airport 4,991,000 Hyder Float Breakwater Replacement 1,000,000 Kenai Spur Road Improvements 3,100,000 Ketchikan South Tongass Highway 5,550,000 Klawock Airport 3,091,000 Kodiak Chiniak Highway 2,360,000 Kotzebue Airport 1,766,000 Kotzebue Cape Blossom Road 3,400,000 Municipal Harbor Grants Program 14,049,988 Nome Airport 2,483,000 Nome Port Road Improvements 500,000 Parks Highway Bridge Replacement 3,000,000 Montana Creek, Sheep Creek, and Goose Creek Bridges Parks Highway Little Goldstream Creek 770,000 Bridge Replacement Richardson Highway Mile Point 117 - 151 10,400,000 Rehabilitation and Widening and Milepost 268 - 343 Passing Lanes Seward Highway Miles 76 - 81 10,420,000 Seward Meridian Road Improvements 3,700,000 Shageluk Airport Access Road Improvements 750,000 Sterling Highway Miles 8 - 25 29,911,500 SB0074A -5- SB 74 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 32-GS1716\A Takonta Gold Creek Bridge and Tatalina Bridge 500,000 Replacement Unalaska Harbor 9,300,000 Utqiagvik Airport 4,851,000 Wasilla Airport 2,199,000 * Sec.
UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA.
The amount of $29,978,000 is appropriated from the 2021 state infrastructure project fund to the University of Alaska to be allocated among the following projects in the amounts listed subject to reallocation between projects in accordance with AS 37.07.080(e):
PROJECT AMOUNT Bartlett and Moore Hall Modernization:
$18,650,000 Restrooms and Sanitation Infrastructure UAA Building Energy Performance Upgrades 10,900,000 UAA Integrated Sciences Building (CPISB) 428,000 Combined Heat and Power Energy Savings Project * Sec.
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The uncodified law of the State of Alaska is amended by adding a new section to read:
If the issuance of the bonds is ratified by a majority of the qualified voters of the state who vote on the question, the amount of $1,511,431 or as much of that amount as is found necessary is appropriated from the proceeds of the bond sale to the state bond committee to carry out the provisions of this Act and to pay expenses incident to the sale and issuance of the bonds authorized in this Act.
If the issuance of the bonds is ratified by a majority of the qualified voters of the state who vote on the question, the amount of $1,773,164 or as much of that amount as is found necessary is appropriated from the proceeds of the bond sale to the state bond committee to carry out the provisions of this Act and to pay expenses incident to the sale and issuance of the bonds authorized in this Act.
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3 - 10 of this Act lapse under AS 37.25.020 and are appropriated to the state bond committee to redeem bonds sold under this Act.
3 - 11 of this Act lapse under AS 37.25.020 and are appropriated to the state bond committee to redeem bonds sold under this Act.
The amounts expended from the general fund to pay the principal, interest, and redemption CSSB 74(TRA) -6- SB0074B New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 32-GS1716\B premium on bonds issued under this Act shall be reimbursed to the general fund from the appropriation made under this section to the extent that the money is not needed to redeem the bonds.
The amounts expended from the general fund to pay the principal, interest, and redemption premium on bonds issued under this Act shall be reimbursed to the general fund from the SB 74 -6- SB0074A New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 32-GS1716\A appropriation made under this section to the extent that the money is not needed to redeem the bonds.
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P R O P O S I T I O N State General Obligation $303,797,585 State Infrastructure Project Bonds Shall the State of Alaska issue its general obligation bonds in the principal amount of not more than $303,797,585 for the purpose of paying the cost of state infrastructure projects? Bonds Yes [ ] Bonds No [ ] * Sec.
P R O P O S I T I O N State General Obligation $356,405,952 State Infrastructure Project Bonds Shall the State of Alaska issue its general obligation bonds in the principal amount of not more than $356,405,952 for the purpose of paying the cost of state infrastructure projects? Bonds Yes [ ] Bonds No [ ] * Sec.
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  8. (S) Moved CSSB 74(TRA) Out of Committee

  9. (S) TRANSPORTATION at 01:30 PM BELTZ 105 (TSBldg)

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