Alaska 32nd Legislature (2021-2022) Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 5 R · 2 D · 1 I cosponsors

HB 304 — An Act modifying the boundary of Chugach State Park; directing the sale of land to the Eagle River Lions Club; and providing for an effective date.

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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 04, 2022. Enacted.

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  • 9 sponsors

    1 primary, 8 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 3 parties (5 R · 2 D · 1 I) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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The amendments to HB 304 include the addition of new lines that clarify the bill's purpose regarding the boundary changes for Chugach State Park and the specific directive to sell land to the Eagle River Lions Club. These changes are important because they formalize the process for altering the park's boundaries and transferring land ownership, which could help support local community initiatives and enhance public engagement with the park. By specifying these actions, the legislature aims to ensure a clearer understanding of the bill's implications and benefits for the local community.

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32-LS0928\I HOUSE BILL NO.
LAWS OF ALASKA Source Chapter No.
304 IN THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE - SECOND SESSION BY REPRESENTATIVES MERRICK, Fields, McCarty, Tilton, Schrage, Josephson, McCabe, Johnson, Cronk Introduced:
HB 304 _______ AN ACT Modifying the boundary of Chugach State Park;
2/4/22 Referred:
Resources A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED "An Act modifying the boundary of Chugach State Park;
and providing for an effective date." BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA:
and providing for an effective date.
* Section 1.
_______________ BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA:
THE ACT FOLLOWS ON PAGE 1 Enrolled HB 304 AN ACT Modifying the boundary of Chugach State Park;
directing the sale of land to the Eagle River Lions Club;
and providing for an effective date.
_______________ * Section 1.
The land and water HB0304a -1- HB 304 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 32-LS0928\I designated as the Chugach State Park and reserved from all uses incompatible with its primary function as a state park is that within the following described parcels excluding valid entries:
The land and water -1- Enrolled HB 304 designated as the Chugach State Park and reserved from all uses incompatible with its primary function as a state park is that within the following described parcels excluding valid entries:
(3) Township 11 North, Range 2 West, Seward Meridian Sections 1 - 3 (protracted) Sections 4 - 5 [SECTION 4:
(3) Township 11 North, Range 2 West, Seward Meridian Sections 1 - 3 (protracted) Sections 4 and 5 [SECTION 4:
E1/2 NE1/4 and SE1/4 Sections 8 - 9 [SECTION 8:
E1/2 NE1/4 and SE1/4 Sections 8 and 9 [SECTION 8:
NE1/4 NE1/4, NW1/4, AND E1/2 SW1/4] Sections 29 - 32 (protracted) HB 304 -2- HB0304a New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 32-LS0928\I Section 33 (protracted), except USS 2891 [AND USS 3384] Sections 34 - 36 (protracted);
NE1/4 NE1/4, NW1/4, AND E1/2 SW1/4] Sections 29 - 32 (protracted) Enrolled HB 304 -2- Section 33 (protracted), except USS 2891 [AND USS 3384] Sections 34 - 36 (protracted);
Lots 74 and 75 Section 13 except NE1/4 NE1/4 Section 14:
Lots 74 and 75 Section 13, except NE1/4 NE1/4 Section 14:
(6) Township 10 North, Range 1 West, Seward Meridian Sections 1 - 4 (protracted) Section 5 (protracted), except USS 1868, USS 3215, and Indian Valley Subdivision Section 6 (protracted), except Lots 2, 3, and 4, USS 1868, [AND] USS 3200, and USS 3200B Section 8 (protracted) Section 9, except USS 3680, Lots 2 - 8, USS 3201, [USS 3382, AND] USS 1069, and Bird Creek East Subdivision, as shown on Plat 94-147, Anchorage Recording District, December 16, 1994.
(6) Township 10 North, Range 1 West, Seward Meridian Sections 1 - 4 (protracted) Section 5 (protracted), except USS 1868, USS 3215, and Indian Valley Subdivision Section 6 (protracted), except Lots 2, 3, and 4, USS 1868, [AND] USS 3200, and USS 3200B Section 8 (protracted) Section 9, except USS 3680, Lots 2 - 8, USS 3201, [USS 3382, AND] USS 1069, and Bird Creek East Subdivision, as shown on Plat 94-147, Anchorage Recording District, December 16, 1994 Section 10, except USS 3201, USS 3202, USS 3680, Lots 7 - 19, and USS 3382 Sections 11 - 14 and 23 - 25 (protracted) -3- Enrolled HB 304 [USS 3680:
Section 10, except USS 3201, USS 3202, USS 3680, Lots 7 - 19, and USS 3382 Sections 11 - 14 and 23 - 25 (protracted) HB0304a -3- HB 304 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 32-LS0928\I [USS 3680:
E1/2 SW1/4, SW1/4 SW1/4, SW1/4 SE1/4, Tracts B, C1, and C2, Eagle River Greenbelt Subdivision, as shown on Plat 88-34, Anchorage Recording District, June 24, 1988, Tract D, Eagle Valley Subdivision, as shown on Plat 87-36, Anchorage Recording District, May 4, 1987, HB 304 -4- HB0304a New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 32-LS0928\I and Lot 4A, Block 10, Riverview Estates Subdivision, as shown on Plat 90-45, Anchorage Recording District, July 9, 1990 [, EXCEPT NW1/4 SW1/4] Section 22, except E1/2 NE1/4 Section 23:
E1/2 SW1/4, SW1/4 SW1/4, SW1/4 SE1/4, Tracts B, C1, and C2, Eagle River Greenbelt Subdivision, as shown on Plat 88-34, Anchorage Recording District, June 24, 1988, Tract D, Eagle Valley Subdivision, as shown on Plat 87-36, Anchorage Recording District, May 4, 1987, Enrolled HB 304 -4- and Lot 4A, Block 10, Riverview Estates Subdivision, as shown on Plat 90-45, Anchorage Recording District, July 9, 1990 [, EXCEPT NW1/4 SW1/4] Section 22, except E1/2 NE1/4 Section 23:
HB0304a -5- HB 304 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 32-LS0928\I (12) Township 16 North, Range 1 West, Seward Meridian Section 25:
-5- Enrolled HB 304 (12) Township 16 North, Range 1 West, Seward Meridian Section 25:
N1/2 NE1/4, W1/2 SE1/4 NE1/4, NE1/4 SE1/4 NE1/4, and Tract B, Eagle River Greenbelt Subdivision, as shown on Plat 88-34, Anchorage Recording District, June 24, 1988 [NE1/2 SE1/4 NE1/4, SW1/4 SW1/4, S1/2 SE1/4 SW1/4, S1/2 NE1/4 SE1/4 SW1/4, W1/2 NW1/4 SE1/4 SW1/4, SE1/4 NW1/4 SE1/4 SW1/4, SW1/4 SW1/4 SE1/4, SW1/4 SE1/4 SW1/4 SE1/4, W1/2 SW1/4 NW1/4 SE1/4 SE1/4, S1/2 NW1/4 SW1/4, NW1/4 NW1/4 SW1/4, W1/2 NE1/4 NW1/4 SW1/4, SE1/4 NE1/4 NW1/4 SW1/4, SW1/4 HB 304 -6- HB0304a New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 32-LS0928\I SW1/4 NW1/4, SW1/4 NW1/4 SW1/4 NW1/4, AND W1/2 SE1/4 SW1/4 NW1/4] Section 33:
N1/2 NE1/4, W1/2 SE1/4 NE1/4, NE1/4 SE1/4 NE1/4, and Tract B, Eagle River Greenbelt Subdivision, as shown on Plat 88-34, Anchorage Recording District, June 24, 1988 [NE1/2 SE1/4 NE1/4, SW1/4 SW1/4, S1/2 SE1/4 SW1/4, S1/2 NE1/4 SE1/4 SW1/4, W1/2 NW1/4 SE1/4 SW1/4, SE1/4 NW1/4 SE1/4 SW1/4, SW1/4 SW1/4 SE1/4, SW1/4 SE1/4 SW1/4 SE1/4, W1/2 SW1/4 NW1/4 SE1/4 SE1/4, S1/2 NW1/4 SW1/4, NW1/4 NW1/4 SW1/4, W1/2 NE1/4 NW1/4 SW1/4, SE1/4 NE1/4 NW1/4 SW1/4, SW1/4 Enrolled HB 304 -6- SW1/4 NW1/4, SW1/4 NW1/4 SW1/4 NW1/4, AND W1/2 SE1/4 SW1/4 NW1/4] Section 33:
S1/2 that portion south of Knik River Road except USS 2491, USS 3257 [USS 3527], USS 3914, USS 4789, and HB0304a -7- HB 304 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 32-LS0928\I USS 3289 Section 2 [USS 3282 SECTIONS 2 AND 9 - 11]:
S1/2 that portion south of Knik River Road, except USS 2491, USS 3257 [USS 3527], USS 3914, USS -7- Enrolled HB 304 4789, and USS 3289 Section 2 [USS 3282 SECTIONS 2 AND 9 - 11]:
that portion south of the Old Glenn Highway except USS 2491 Section 9:
that portion south of the Old Glenn Highway, except USS 2491 Section 9:
that portion south of the Old Glenn Highway except USS 2942, USS 3070, USS 3076, USS 3077, USS 3160, USS 3236, USS 3237, USS 3239, USS 3240, USS 3363, USS 3561, USS 3568, and USS 5554 Sections 10 - 11:
that portion south of the Old Glenn Highway, except USS 2942, USS 3070, USS 3076, USS 3077, USS 3160, USS 3236, USS 3237, USS 3239, USS 3240, USS 3363, USS 3561, USS 3568, and USS 5554 Sections 10 and 11:
TRANSFER OF REAL PROPERTY TO THE EAGLE RIVER LIONS CLUB OF HB 304 -8- HB0304a New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 32-LS0928\I EAGLE RIVER, INC.
TRANSFER OF REAL PROPERTY TO THE EAGLE RIVER LIONS CLUB OF Enrolled HB 304 -8- EAGLE RIVER, INC.
sec.
(a) Sections 1 and 2 of this Act take effect only if the Department of the Interior, National Park Service, approves the conversion of real property effected by removing Lions Club Park, as HB0304a -9- HB 304 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 32-LS0928\I described in sec.
(a) Sections 1 and 2 of this Act take effect only if the United States Department of the Interior, National Park Service, approves the conversion of real property effected by removing Lions -9- Enrolled HB 304 Club Park, as described in sec.
(b) If the conversion of the real property subject to this Act is approved by the Department of the Interior, National Park Service, before January 1, 2030, the commissioner of natural resources shall notify the revisor of statutes in writing not later than 20 days after receiving notice of the approval.
(b) If the conversion of the real property subject to this Act is approved by the United States Department of the Interior, National Park Service, before January 1, 2030, the commissioner of natural resources shall notify the revisor of statutes in writing not later than 20 days after receiving notice of the approval.
HB 304 -10- HB0304a New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED]
Enrolled HB 304 -10-
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The bill modifies the boundary of Chugach State Park and directs the sale of specific land to the Eagle River Lions Club.

  • AS 41.21.121

    [19 - 22] → 19

    This change modifies the list of included lots in Chugach State Park.

  • AS 41.21.121

    [SECTION 24: S1/2 AND NE1/4] → 24

    This change updates the legal description for Section 24 in the park's boundaries.

  • AS 41.21.121

    [SECTION 4: LOTS 1 - 4, AND S1/2N1/2, SE1/4, NW1/4 SW1/4, NE1/4 SW1/4, AND SE1/4 SW1/4] → 4

    This change alters the specifications for Township 11 North, Range 2 West, Section 4.

  • AS 41.21.121

    [SECTION 5: LOTS 1, 2, 4, AND S1/2 NE1/4, SW1/4 NW1/4, W1/2 SW1/4 AND SE1/4 SW1/4] → 5

    This change updates the legal description for Section 5.

  • AS 41.21.121

    [SECTION 20, EXCEPT LOT 2 USS 4909.] → 20

    This change clarifies the exclusion of certain lots from the park.

  • AS 41.21.121

    [SECTION 13: SW1/4 NW1/4, SW1/4, and SW1/4 SE1/4] → 13

    This change adjusts the descriptions for Township 12 North, Range 2 West.

  • AS 41.21.121

    [SECTION 27: E1/2, NW1/4, AND SE1/4 SW1/4] → 27

    This change amends Section 27's boundaries.

  • The Department of Natural Resources shall convey to the Eagle River Lions Club of Eagle River, Inc., the surface estate of the real property used as the Lions Club Park, in Eagle River, Alaska,...

    This section establishes the transfer of land to the Eagle River Lions Club for use as a public park.

Action History

  1. (H) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) OF LAW SEE CHAPTER

  2. (H) Signed into law 7/30 CHAPTER 49 SLA 22

  3. (H) MANIFEST ERROR(S)

  4. (H) 12:15 P.M. 7/25/22 Transmitted to Governor

  5. (S) VERSION: HB 304

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

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

  8. (S) PASSED Y15 N- E3 A2

  9. (S) READ THE THIRD TIME HB 304

  10. (S) ADVANCED TO THIRD READING UC

  11. (S) READ THE SECOND TIME

  12. (S) RULES TO CALENDAR 4/29/2022

  13. (S) FN1: ZERO(DNR)

  14. (S) AM: KIEHL

  15. (S) DP: MICCICHE, BISHOP, STEVENS

  16. (S) RES RPT 3DP 1AM

  17. (S) Minutes (SRES)

  18. (S) Moved HB 304 Out of Committee

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

  20. (S) RES

  21. (S) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

  22. (H) VERSION: HB 304

  23. (H) TRANSMITTED TO (S)

  24. (H) COSPONSOR(S): SCHRAGE, JOSEPHSON, MCCABE, JOHNSON, CRONK

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

  26. (H) PASSED Y37 N2 E1

  27. (H) READ THE THIRD TIME HB 304

  28. (H) ADVANCED TO THIRD READING UC

  29. (H) READ THE SECOND TIME

  30. (H) RULES TO CALENDAR 3/22/2022

  31. (H) FN1: ZERO(DNR)

  32. (H) NR: PATKOTAK

  33. (H) DP: SCHRAGE, GILLHAM, RAUSCHER, HOPKINS, CRONK, FIELDS, MCKAY

  34. (H) RES RPT 7DP 1NR

  35. (H) Moved HB 304 Out of Committee -- Delayed to 10 Minutes Following Session --

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

  37. (H) COSPONSOR(S): TILTON

  38. (H) Minutes (HRES)

  39. (H) Heard & Held

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

  41. (H) COSPONSOR(S): MCCARTY

  42. (H) RES

  43. (H) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

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Who sponsors HB 304?
HB 304 is sponsored by Kelly Merrick (R), Zack Fields (D), McCarty, Cathy Tilton (R), Calvin Schrage (N), Andy Josephson (D), Kevin McCabe (R), DeLena Johnson (R), and Mike Cronk (R).
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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 04, 2022. Enacted.
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