Alaska 33rd Legislature (2023-2024) Status: In Committee

HB 313 — An Act relating to the calculation of the regulatory cost charge for public utilities and pipeline carriers; and providing for an effective date.

Last action — (H) REFERRED TO FINANCE

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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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This bill died with 33rd Legislature (2023-2024). It reached “In Committee” 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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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

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Plain-language change summary

The recent amendments to House Bill 313 adjust the regulatory cost charges for telecommunications utilities in Alaska. Specifically, the maximum charge to fund the operations of the commission has increased from 0.7% to 0.98% of adjusted gross revenue, while the percentage for supporting public advocacy functions has risen from 0.17% to 0.22%. This change is significant because it aims to provide more financial support for regulatory oversight and public advocacy, ensuring that utilities operate more transparently and accountably for consumers.

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33-GH2516\U CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO.
33-GH2516\A HOUSE BILL NO.
313(L&C) IN THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE - SECOND SESSION BY THE HOUSE LABOR AND COMMERCE COMMITTEE Referred:
313 IN THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE - SECOND SESSION BY THE HOUSE RULES COMMITTEE BY REQUEST OF THE GOVERNOR Introduced:
Finance Sponsor(s):
2/9/24 Referred:
HOUSE RULES COMMITTEE BY REQUEST OF THE GOVERNOR A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED "An Act relating to the calculation of the regulatory cost charge for public utilities and pipeline carriers;
Labor and Commerce, Finance A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED "An Act relating to the calculation of the regulatory cost charge for public utilities and pipeline carriers;
relating to preapproval for construction of energy facilities;
exempting utilities that furnish residential waste collection services in competitive markets from regulation;
(1) not more than .98 [.7] percent to fund HB0313b -1- CSHB 313(L&C) New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 33-GH2516\U the operations of the commission, and (2) not more than .22 [.17] percent to fund operations of the public advocacy function under AS 42.04.070(c) and AS 44.23.020(e) within the Department of Law.
(1) not more than .98 [.7] percent to fund the operations of the commission, and (2) not more than .22 [.17] percent to fund HB0313a -1- HB 313 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 33-GH2516\A operations of the public advocacy function under AS 42.04.070(c) and AS 44.23.020(e) within the Department of Law.
AS 42.05 is amended by adding a new section to read:
Sec.
42.05.705.
Preapproval for construction of energy facility.
The commission may not require preapproval under this chapter for construction of an energy facility that is (1) an electric power generating plant or combination of plants at a single site with a combined capacity of less than 15,000 kilowatts;
or (2) an energy storage device or combination of devices at a single site with a combined capacity of less than 15,000 kilowatts.
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AS 42.05.711 is amended by adding a new subsection to read:
(w) A utility that furnishes collection and disposal service of garbage, refuse, trash, or other waste material to residential customers in an area where two or more utilities are competing to furnish identical service is exempt from the provisions of this chapter.
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CSHB 313(L&C) -2- HB0313b New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED]
HB 313 -2- HB0313a New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED]
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Action History

  1. (H) REFERRED TO FINANCE

  2. (H) FN1: (CED)

  3. (H) NR: FIELDS, CARRICK, SADDLER, WRIGHT, SUMNER

  4. (H) DNP: RUFFRIDGE

  5. (H) DP: PRAX

  6. (H) L&C RPT CS(L&C) NEW TITLE 1DP 1DNP 5NR

  7. (H) Moved CSHB 313(L&C) Out of Committee

  8. (H) LABOR & COMMERCE at 03:15 PM BARNES 124

  9. (H) Minutes (HL&C)

  10. (H) Heard & Held

  11. (H) LABOR & COMMERCE at 03:15 PM BARNES 124

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

  13. (H) LABOR & COMMERCE at 03:15 PM BARNES 124

  14. (H) -- MEETING CANCELED --

  15. (H) LABOR & COMMERCE at 03:15 PM BARNES 124

  16. (H) Minutes (HL&C)

  17. (H) Heard & Held

  18. (H) LABOR & COMMERCE at 03:15 PM BARNES 124

  19. (H) GOVERNOR'S TRANSMITTAL LETTER

  20. (H) FN1: (CED)

  21. (H) L&C, FIN

  22. (H) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

Sponsors

  • House Rules · Primary

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

Sponsors (1)

  • House Rules

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (64)

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Who sponsors HB 313?
HB 313 is sponsored by House Rules.
What is the current status of HB 313?
This bill died with 33rd Legislature (2023-2024). It reached “In Committee” 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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