Alaska 32nd Legislature (2021-2022) Status: Enacted

SB 177 — An Act relating to nuclear facility siting permits; and relating to microreactors.

Last action — (S) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) OF LAW 8/22/22

  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 February 01, 2022. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 70% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

40 added · 26 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of SB 177 includes new provisions that clarify the process for permitting nuclear facilities, particularly microreactors. Specifically, it allows individuals to build microreactors on land not specifically designated by the legislature, streamlining the approval process. This change is significant as it could encourage the development of small-scale nuclear energy solutions in Alaska, potentially leading to a more diversified energy portfolio for the state.

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32-GS2503\A SENATE BILL NO.
LAWS OF ALASKA Source Chapter No.
177 IN THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE - SECOND SESSION BY THE SENATE RULES COMMITTEE BY REQUEST OF THE GOVERNOR Introduced:
CSSB 177(RES) _______ AN ACT Relating to nuclear facility siting permits;
2/1/22 Referred:
and relating to microreactors.
Community and Regional Affairs, Resources A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED "An Act relating to microreactors." BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA:
_______________ BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA:
* Section 1.
THE ACT FOLLOWS ON PAGE 1 Enrolled SB 177 AN ACT Relating to nuclear facility siting permits;
and relating to microreactors.
_______________ * Section 1.
AS 18.45.025(c) is amended to read:
(c) The Department of Environmental Conservation shall adopt regulations governing the issuance of permits required by (a) of this section.
However, a permit may not be issued until the municipality with jurisdiction over the proposed facility site has approved the permit or, if the proposed facility site is located in an unorganized borough, until the legislature has approved the permit.
* Sec.
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AS 18.45.030 is amended by adding a new subsection to read:
AS 18.45.030 is amended by adding new subsections to read:
-1- Enrolled SB 177 (c) If the Department of Environmental Conservation receives notice that a person has submitted a Nuclear Regulatory Commission license application for a microreactor located in the state, the Department of Environmental Conservation shall coordinate and submit comments from the departments or agencies under (a) of this section on the Nuclear Regulatory Commission licensing process specific to the microreactor.
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(9) "microreactor" means a nuclear utilization facility that (A) is a nuclear fission reactor consistent with the definition of "advanced nuclear reactor" in 42 U.S.C.
(9) "microreactor" means a nuclear utilization facility that is (A) a nuclear fission reactor consistent with the definition of "advanced nuclear reactor" in 42 U.S.C.
and (B) is capable of generating no more than 50 megawatts of electric energy.
and (B) capable of generating not more than 50 megawatts of electric energy.
SB0177A -1- SB 177 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED]
Enrolled SB 177 -2-
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Action History

  1. (S) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) OF LAW 8/22/22

  2. (S) Signed into law 5/24 CHAPTER 4 SLA 22

  3. (S) 5:15 P.M. 5/20/22 Transmitted to Governor

  4. (S) MANIFEST ERROR(S)

  5. (H) VERSION: CSSB 177(RES)

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

  7. (H) PASSED Y29 N7 A4

  8. (H) READ THE THIRD TIME CSSB 177(RES)

  9. (H) ADVANCED TO THIRD READING UC

  10. (H) READ THE SECOND TIME

  11. (H) NOT TAKEN UP 5/14 - ON 5/15 CALENDAR

  12. (H) SESSION CANCELED 5/13 - ON 5/14 CALENDAR

  13. (H) RULES TO CALENDAR 5/13/2022

  14. (H) <Bill Hearing Canceled> -- MEETING CANCELED --

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

  16. (H) FN1: ZERO(DEC)

  17. (H) AM: PATKOTAK

  18. (H) NR: FIELDS, HOPKINS

  19. (H) DNP: HANNAN

  20. (H) DP: MCKAY, CRONK, RAUSCHER, GILLHAM, SCHRAGE

  21. (H) RES RPT 5DP 1DNP 2NR 1AM

  22. (H) Moved CSSB 177(RES) Out of Committee -- Delayed to 3:00 pm --

  23. (H) RESOURCES at 08:00 AM BARNES 124

  24. (H) Heard & Held -- Recessed to 5/10/22 at 8:00 am --

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

  26. (H) RES

  27. (H) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

  28. (S) VERSION: CSSB 177(RES)

  29. (S) TRANSMITTED TO (H)

  30. (S) RECONSIDERATION NOT TAKEN UP

  31. (S) KAWASAKI NOTICE OF RECONSIDERATION

  32. (S) PASSED Y16 N2 E1 A1

  33. (S) READ THE THIRD TIME CSSB 177(RES)

  34. (S) ADVANCED TO THIRD READING 5/3 CAL

  35. (S) RES CS ADOPTED UC

  36. (S) READ THE SECOND TIME

  37. (S) RULES TO CALENDAR 5/2/2022

  38. (S) FN1: ZERO(DEC)

  39. (S) AM: KAWASAKI

  40. (S) NR: STEVENS

  41. (S) DP: REVAK, KIEHL, VON IMHOF, MICCICHE

  42. (S) RES RPT CS 4DP 1NR 1AM NEW TITLE

  43. (S) Minutes (SRES)

  44. (S) Moved CSSB 177(RES) Out of Committee

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

  46. (S) Minutes (SRES)

  47. (S) Heard & Held

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

  49. (S) Minutes (SRES)

  50. (S) <Bill Hearing Canceled>

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

  52. (S) Minutes (SRES)

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

  54. (S) Minutes (SRES)

  55. (S) Heard & Held

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

  57. (S) FN1: ZERO(DEC)

  58. (S) NR: GRAY-JACKSON, MYERS, WILSON

  59. (S) DP: HUGHES

  60. (S) CRA RPT 1DP 3NR

  61. (S) Minutes (SCRA)

  62. (S) Moved SB 177 Out of Committee

  63. (S) COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS at 03:30 PM BELTZ 105 (TSBldg)

  64. (S) Minutes (SCRA)

  65. (S) Heard & Held

  66. (S) COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS at 03:30 PM BELTZ 105 (TSBldg)

  67. (S) Minutes (SCRA)

  68. (S) Heard & Held

  69. (S) COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS at 03:30 PM BELTZ 105 (TSBldg)

  70. (S) GOVERNOR'S TRANSMITTAL LETTER

  71. (S) FN1: ZERO(DEC)

  72. (S) CRA, RES

  73. (S) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

Sponsors

  • SENATE RULES BY REQUEST OF THE GOVERNOR · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 64 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • SENATE RULES BY REQUEST OF THE GOVERNOR

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (64)

64 members have not signed on to this bill.

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SB 177 is sponsored by SENATE RULES BY REQUEST OF THE GOVERNOR.
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