HB 177 — An Act relating to critical and essential minerals and the global energy transition.

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REPRESENTATIVESResources, SADDLER,Finance Fields A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED "An Act relating to critical and essential minerals."minerals and the global energy transition." BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA:

STRATEGIC PLAN FOR DEVELOPMENT OF CRITICAL AND ESSENTIAL MINERALS;MINERALS.

REPORT.(a) The Office of the Governor shall consider emerging technologies for renewable energy and the technologies' necessary components, consider mineral economics and development and production regulatory frameworks at all levels of government, and develop a strategic plan for the state to encourage mineral exploration, development, production, refining, and value- added manufacturing of critical and essential minerals in the state.

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When developing the report, the Department of Natural Resources may consult with appropriate state and federal agencies, the University of Alaska, industry representatives, Native corporations, and advocacy organizations.

The commissioner of natural resources shall post the report on the department's Internet website and submit the report to the senate secretary and chief clerk of the house of representatives and notify the legislature that the report is available.

*(c) Sec.Not later than the first day of the Second Regular Session of the Thirty-Fourth Alaska State Legislature, the Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development shall provide a report to the legislature identifying the state's role in innovation, manufacturing, and transportation to support the global energy transition.

2.The report must analyze the potential role of state goods in supply chains critical to the global energy transition, including the potential use of state goods in electric batteries, solar panels, wind turbines, and connected consumer devices.

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