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

HB 282 — An Act relating to access roads; relating to state land; relating to contracts for the sale of state land; relating to the authority of the Department of Education and Early Development to dispose of state land; relating to the authority of the Department of Transportation and Public Facilities to dispose of state land; relating to the authority of the Department of Natural Resources over certain state land; relating to the state land disposal income fund; relating to the sale and lease of state land; relating to covenants and restrictions on agricultural land; and providing for an effective date.

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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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Plain-language change summary

The recent amendment to HB 282 changes the process for handling state land that is no longer needed for public works. Previously, the Department of Transportation was required to offer the land to the Department of Natural Resources, allowing 45 days for acceptance, before any sale or lease could occur. Now, the department has the discretion to sell or lease the land directly if it deems it unnecessary, providing more flexibility and potentially speeding up the process of land management. This change matters because it could lead to quicker decisions and more efficient use of state resources, ultimately benefiting the state's finances and land use policies.

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33-GH2634\B CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO.
33-GH2634\A HOUSE BILL NO.
282(RES) IN THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE - SECOND SESSION BY THE HOUSE RESOURCES COMMITTEE Referred:
282 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):
1/22/24 Referred:
HOUSE RULES COMMITTEE BY REQUEST OF THE GOVERNOR A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED "An Act relating to access roads;
Transportation, Resources, Finance A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED "An Act relating to access roads;
(2) enter into contractual agreements with the Bureau of Indian Affairs HB0282b -1- CSHB 282(RES) New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 33-GH2634\B or with a school district to share boarding costs of secondary school students;
(2) enter into contractual agreements with the Bureau of Indian Affairs HB0282a -1- HB 282 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 33-GH2634\A or with a school district to share boarding costs of secondary school students;
(14) notwithstanding any other provision of this title, intervene in a school district to improve instructional practices under standards established by the CSHB 282(RES) -2- HB0282b New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 33-GH2634\B department in regulation, including directing the (A) employees identified by the department to exercise supervisory authority for instructional practices in the district or in a specified school;
(14) notwithstanding any other provision of this title, intervene in a school district to improve instructional practices under standards established by the HB 282 -2- HB0282a New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 33-GH2634\A department in regulation, including directing the (A) employees identified by the department to exercise supervisory authority for instructional practices in the district or in a specified school;
Contracts for the work on an access road are governed by HB0282b -3- CSHB 282(RES) New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 33-GH2634\B AS 36.30 (State Procurement Code).
Contracts for the work on an access road are governed by HB0282a -3- HB 282 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 33-GH2634\A AS 36.30 (State Procurement Code).
(b) If the department determines that land or rights in land acquired by the department are no longer necessary for public works purposes, the department shall offer the land to the Department of Natural Resources.
(b) If the department determines that land or rights in land acquired by the department are no longer necessary for public works purposes, the department may (1) sell, contract to sell, lease, or exchange the land according to terms, standards, and conditions established by the commissioner;
If the Department of Natural Resources accepts the offer within 45 days after receiving the offer, the department shall transfer the land to the Department of Natural Resources.
or (2) at the request of the commissioner of natural resources, transfer the land to the Department of Natural Resources.
If the Department of Natural Resources rejects the offer or fails to accept the offer within 45 days after receiving the offer, the offer is terminated and the department may sell, contract to sell, lease, or exchange the land according to terms, standards, and conditions established by the commissioner.
The report may include a recommendation to CSHB 282(RES) -4- HB0282b New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 33-GH2634\B amend the deposit limit established in (a) of this section.
The report may include a recommendation to amend the deposit limit established in (a) of this section.
(b) Before the issuance of [A LONG-TERM LEASE UNDER AS 38.05.070 OR OF] a patent for state land, an official cadastral survey shall be accomplished, unless a comparable, approved survey exists that has been conducted by the federal Bureau of Land Management.
(b) Before the issuance of [A LONG-TERM LEASE UNDER AS 38.05.070 HB 282 -4- HB0282a New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 33-GH2634\A OR OF] a patent for state land, an official cadastral survey shall be accomplished, unless a comparable, approved survey exists that has been conducted by the federal Bureau of Land Management.
In this subsection, "a single purpose use" includes a communication site, an aid to navigation, asite.park HB0282b -5- CSHB 282(RES) New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 33-GH2634\B * Sec.
In this subsection, "a single purpose use" includes a communication site, an aid to navigation, and a park site.
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(b) To qualify to participate under this section in a public auction or sale by sealed bid of state land that is other than commercial, industrial, or agricultural land, a bidder must be a resident of the state for at least one year immediately preceding the date of the sale and submit proof of that fact as required by regulation.
(b) To qualify to participate under this section in a public auction or sale by sealed bid of state land that is other than commercial, industrial, or agricultural land, a bidder must be a resident of the state for at least one year immediately preceding the date of the sale and submit proof of that fact, as the commissioner requires by regulation.
(a) A [THE] contract of sale for land, an interest in land, or property sold under this chapter, including under AS 38.05.057, may be issued for [AT PUBLIC AUCTION OR BY SEALED BID UNDER AS 38.05.055 SHALL REQUIRE] the remainder of the purchase price to be paid in monthly, quarterly, or annual CSHB 282(RES) -6- HB0282b New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 33-GH2634\B installments over a period of not more than 30 [20] years, with interest at the rate provided in (i) of this section.
(a) A [THE] contract of sale for land, an interest in land, or property sold under this chapter, including under AS 38.05.057, may be issued for [AT PUBLIC AUCTION OR BY SEALED BID UNDER AS 38.05.055 SHALL REQUIRE] the remainder of the purchase price to be paid in monthly, quarterly, or annual installments over a period of not more than 30 [20] years, with interest at the rate provided in (i) of this section.
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HB0282b -7- CSHB 282(RES) New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 33-GH2634\B * Sec.
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(f) The director shall deliver the decision to [FORECLOSE AND] terminate the contract personally to the purchaser or send it certified mail, return receipt requested, to the address of record of the purchaser.
(f) The director shall deliver the decision to [FORECLOSE AND] terminate the contract personally to the purchaser or send it certified mail, return receipt HB0282a -7- HB 282 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 33-GH2634\A requested, to the address of record of the purchaser.
and (D) the contract purchaser is in compliance with the CSHB 282(RES) -8- HB0282b New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 33-GH2634\B development plan specified in the purchase contract at the time the purchaser applies for a moratorium under this paragraph and remains in compliance with the development plan during the moratorium;
and (D) the contract purchaser is in compliance with the development plan specified in the purchase contract at the time the purchaser applies for a moratorium under this paragraph and remains in compliance with the development plan during the moratorium;
for the payments subject to the moratorium declared under this paragraph, interest payments are subject to the moratorium but interest continues to accrue during the moratorium.
for the payments subject to the HB 282 -8- HB0282a New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 33-GH2634\A moratorium declared under this paragraph, interest payments are subject to the moratorium but interest continues to accrue during the moratorium.
The earnest money deposit shall be applied toward the purchase price.
This earnest money deposit shall be applied toward the purchase price.
HB0282b -9- CSHB 282(RES) New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 33-GH2634\B (c) If land identified in (b) of this section is classified in a manner that does not allow disposal of the land, the commissioner may classify or reclassify the land under AS 38.04.065 and AS 38.05.300.
(c) If land identified in (b) of this section is classified in a manner that does not allow disposal of the land, the commissioner may classify or reclassify the land under AS 38.04.065 and AS 38.05.300.
Before classifying or reclassifying land under this subsection, the commissioner shall provide public notice under AS 38.05.945.
Before classifying or reclassifying land under HB0282a -9- HB 282 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 33-GH2634\A this subsection, the commissioner shall provide public notice under AS 38.05.945.
(d) Upon a finding under AS 38.05.035(e) that the lease and sale of the land within the areas opened is in the best interests of the state, the commissioner may request in writing proposals to lease land within the areas identified in (b) of this section for commercial development.
(d) Upon a finding under AS 38.05.035(e) that the lease and sale of the land within the areas opened is in the in the best interests of the state, the commissioner may request in writing proposals to lease land within the areas identified in (b) of this section for commercial development.
(e) A person may apply to develop land within the areas by responding to the commissioner's request for proposals and paying an application fee established by regulation.
(e) A person may apply to develop land within the areas by responding to the commissioner's request for proposals and paying an application fee as provided by regulation.
The commissioner may reject a proposal that does not meet the requirements of this section or that the commissioner CSHB 282(RES) -10- HB0282b New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 33-GH2634\B determines in writing is not in the best interests of the state.
The commissioner may reject a proposal that does not meet the requirements of this section or that the commissioner finds in a written determination is not in the best interests of the state.
(h) If the commissioner determines that only one suitable proposal for a specific area of land exists, the commissioner may issue a lease to that person as provided in this section as long as the proposal is in the best interests of the state.
HB 282 -10- HB0282a New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 33-GH2634\A (h) If the commissioner determines that only one suitable proposal for a specific area of land exists, the commissioner may issue a lease to that person as provided in this section as long as the proposal is in the best interests of the state.
The initial term of the lease may not be more than five years.
The initial term of the lease may be no more than five years.
At the director's discretion and only if the lease is in good standing, the lease may renewed for one additional term of not more than five years.
At the director's discretion and only if the lease is in good standing, the lease may renewed for one additional term of no more than five years.
(m) At any time during the lease, a lessee in good standing may submit an HB0282b -11- CSHB 282(RES) New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 33-GH2634\B application to the department to purchase all or a portion of the land leased under this section for the fair market value of the land at the time of purchase.
(m) At any time during the lease, a lessee in good standing may submit an application to the department to purchase all or a portion of the land leased under this section for its fair market value at the time of purchase.
(n) If an application to purchase land under (m) of this section is approved, before closing, the lessee, at the lessee's expense, shall have the parcel appraised and surveyed in a manner acceptable to the department.
HB0282a -11- HB 282 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 33-GH2634\A (n) If an application to purchase land under (m) of this section is approved, prior to closing, the lessee, at the lessee's expense, shall have the parcel appraised and surveyed in a manner acceptable to the department (o) An eligible lessee under (m) of this section may apply the amount of the lease payments made under the lease to the purchase price of the land.
(o) An eligible lessee under (m) of this section may apply the amount of the lease payments made under the lease to the purchase price of the land.
(r) The commissioner shall reserve easements and rights-of-way on and across land made available for commercial development under this section after providing regional corporations, village corporations, tribes, municipal governments, and other interested parties an opportunity to review and comment on the proposed reserved CSHB 282(RES) -12- HB0282b New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 33-GH2634\B easements and rights-of-way, and an opportunity to appeal a decision under AS 44.37.011.
(r) The commissioner shall reserve easements and rights-of-way on and across land made available for commercial development under this section after providing regional corporations, village corporations, tribes, municipal governments, and other interested parties an opportunity to review and comment on the proposed reserved easements and rights-of-way, and an opportunity to appeal a decision under AS 44.37.011.
The commissioner shall reserve easements and rights-of-way under this section for trails that have an established history of use for commerce, recreation, transportation, or providing access to a traditional outdoor activity.
The commissioner shall reserve easements and rights-of-way under this section for trails that have an established history of use for commerce, recreation, HB 282 -12- HB0282a New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 33-GH2634\A transportation, or providing access to a traditional outdoor activity.
(B) except as provided by (i) of this section, limit the right of a HB0282b -13- CSHB 282(RES) New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 33-GH2634\B landowner to construct housing for the landowner and farm laborers, to construct improvements for animals, or to construct improvements that are reasonably required for or related to agricultural use on the original parcel and on additional subdivided parcels, not to exceed the limits and restrictions set by (a)(2) of this section;
(B) except as provided by (i) of this section, limit the right of a landowner to construct housing for the landowner and farm laborers, to construct improvements for animals, or to construct improvements that are reasonably required for or related to agricultural use on the original parcel and HB0282a -13- HB 282 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 33-GH2634\A on additional subdivided parcels, not to exceed the limits and restrictions set by (a)(2) of this section;
CSHB 282(RES) -14- HB0282b New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED]
HB 282 -14- HB0282a New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED]
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  1. (H) REFERRED TO FINANCE

  2. (H) FN2: (DNR)

  3. (H) FN1: (EED)

  4. (H) AM: RAUSCHER

  5. (H) DP: MEARS, ARMSTRONG, DIBERT, MCCABE, SADDLER, WRIGHT, BAKER, MCKAY

  6. (H) RES RPT CS(RES) 8DP 1AM

  7. (H) Moved CSHB 282(RES) Out of Committee -- Delayed to Immediately Following DNR --

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

  9. (H) Minutes (HRES)

  10. (H) Heard & Held

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

  12. (H) <Bill Hearing Rescheduled to 02/23/24> -- MEETING CANCELED --

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

  14. (H) -- MEETING CANCELED --

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

  16. (H) FN2: (DNR)

  17. (H) FN1: (EED)

  18. (H) NR: STUTES

  19. (H) DP: MINA, MCKAY, VANCE, SUMNER, C.JOHNSON, MCCABE

  20. (H) TRA RPT 6DP 1NR

  21. (H) Minutes (HTRA)

  22. (H) Moved HB 282 Out of Committee -- Please Note Time Change --

  23. (H) TRANSPORTATION at 01:30 PM BARNES 124

  24. (H) Minutes (HTRA)

  25. (H) Heard & Held

  26. (H) TRANSPORTATION at 01:00 PM BARNES 124

  27. (H) GOVERNOR'S TRANSMITTAL LETTER

  28. (H) FN2: (DNR)

  29. (H) FN1: (EED)

  30. (H) TRA, RES, FIN

  31. (H) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

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