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

SB 243 — An Act relating to the board of directors of the Alaska Energy Authority.

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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

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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60 added · 75 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent amendments to SB 243 clarify the composition of the board of directors for the Alaska Energy Authority by specifying the qualifications of public members appointed by the governor. In particular, it highlights the need for expertise in various areas, such as managing electric utilities and developing energy projects in rural communities. These changes matter because they aim to ensure that the board is made up of individuals with relevant experience, which could lead to more informed decision-making regarding Alaska's energy needs.

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33-LS1427\B CS FOR SENATE BILL NO.
33-LS1427\A SENATE BILL NO.
243(RES) IN THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE - SECOND SESSION BY THE SENATE RESOURCES COMMITTEE Referred:
243 IN THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE - SECOND SESSION BY THE SENATE RESOURCES COMMITTEE Introduced:
Finance Sponsor(s):
2/19/24 Referred:
SENATE RESOURCES COMMITTEE A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED "An Act relating to the board of directors of the Alaska Energy Authority;
Resources, Finance A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED "An Act relating to the board of directors of the Alaska Energy Authority." BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA:
and providing for an effective date." BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA:
(B) one member with expertise or experience in developing SB0243B -1- CSSB 243(RES) New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 33-LS1427\B energy projects in rural communities;
(B) one member with expertise or experience in developing energy projects in rural communities;
(C) one member with expertise or experience in managing or operating an electric utility connected to an interconnected electric energy transmission network as defined in AS 42.05.790;
(C) one member with expertise or experience in managing SB0243A -1- SB 243 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 33-LS1427\A or operating an electric utility connected to an interconnected electric energy transmission network as defined in AS 42.05.790;
The directors of the authority [ALASKA ENERGY AUTHORITY] serve without compensation, but they shall receive the same travel pay and per diem as provided by law for board members under CSSB 243(RES) -2- SB0243B New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 33-LS1427\B AS 39.20.180.
The directors of the authority [ALASKA ENERGY AUTHORITY] serve without compensation, but they shall receive the same travel pay and per diem as provided by law for board members under AS 39.20.180.
The uncodified law of the State of Alaska is amended by adding a new section to read:
The uncodified law of the State of Alaska is amended by adding a new section to SB 243 -2- SB0243A New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 33-LS1427\A read:
(a) The terms of the members of the board of direco t rs of the Alaska Energy Authority under AS 44.83.030, as that statute read before the effective date of this Act, expire on the effective date of this Act.
Notwithstanding AS 44.83.030(c), added by sec.
(b) Notwithstanding AS 44.83.030(c), added by sec.
2 of this Act, the governor shall appoint two public members of the initial Alaska Energy Authority board of directors to one-year terms, two public members to two-year terms, and two public members to three-year terms.
2 of this Act, public members of the board of directors of the Alaska Energy Authority under AS 44.83.030(a)(3) are appointed to initial terms as follows:
SB0243A -3- SB 243 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED]
(1) the member appointed under AS 44.83.030(a)(3)(A), added by sec.
1 of this Act, and one member appointed under AS 44.83.030(a)(3)(E), added by sec.
1 of this Act, serve for terms that expire March 1, 2025;
(2) the member appointed under AS 44.83.030(a)(3)(B), added by sec.
1 of this Act, and one member appointed under AS 44.83.030(a)(3)(E), added by sec.
1 of this Act, serve for terms that expire March 1, 2026;
(3) the members appointed under AS 44.83.030(a)(3)(C) and (D), added by sec.
1 of this Act, serve for terms that expire March 1, 2027.
(c) Nothing in this section prevents the appointment of a person whose term expires under (a) of this section as a member of the board of directors of the Alaska Energy Authority if the person meets the qualifications in AS 44.83.030, as amended by sec.
1 of this Act.
* Sec.
5.
This Act takes effect July 1, 2024.
SB0243B -3- CSSB 243(RES) New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED]
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Action History

  1. (S) Minutes (SFIN)

  2. (S) FINANCE at 09:00 AM SENATE FINANCE 532

  3. (S) Minutes (SFIN)

  4. (S) Heard & Held

  5. (S) FINANCE at 09:00 AM SENATE FINANCE 532

  6. (S) REFERRED TO FINANCE

  7. (S) FN1: (CED)

  8. (S) DP: CLAMAN, WIELECHOWSKI, DUNBAR, KAUFMAN

  9. (S) AM: GIESSEL, KAWASAKI

  10. (S) NR: BISHOP

  11. (S) RES RPT CS 4DP 1NR 2AM TECHNICAL TITLE CHANGE

  12. (S) Minutes (SRES)

  13. (S) Moved CSSB 243(RES) Out of Committee

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

  15. (S) Minutes (SRES)

  16. (S) Heard & Held

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

  18. (S) Minutes (SRES)

  19. (S) Heard & Held

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

  21. (S) RES, FIN

  22. (S) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

Sponsors

  • Senate Resources · Primary

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

Sponsors (1)

  • Senate Resources

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (64)

64 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Who sponsors SB 243?
SB 243 is sponsored by Senate Resources.
What is the current status of SB 243?
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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