Alaska 34th Alaska State Legislature Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

SB 191 — An Act approving the transfer of land owned by the Alaska Railroad Corporation to the City of Whittier; and providing for an effective date.

Last action — (S) REFERRED TO RULES

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced May 09, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.

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Low chance

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Prognosis

Stalled 16% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

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Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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This bill approves the transfer of approximately 84.8 acres of land from the Alaska Railroad Corporation to the City of Whittier.

  • APPROVAL OF THE TRANSFER OF REAL PROPERTY TO THE CITY OF WHITTIER. (a) The Alaska Railroad Corporation is authorized to convey the corporation's interest in the surface estate of approximately 84.8 acres of rail land located within five areas of interest within the City of Whittier to the City of Whittier for fair market value, subject to valid existing rights. The five areas of interest are generally described as follows: (1) approximately 0.8 acres located within Section 23 of Township 8 North, Range 4 East, Seward Meridian that consists of a portion of Parcel B of U.S. Survey No. 2559, according to the plat of survey officially filed December 14, 1994, together with a portion of Lot 8 of U.S. Survey 9008, according to the plat of survey officially filed October 12, 1995; (2) approximately 36 acres located within Section 23 of Township 8 North, Range 4 East, Seward Meridian that consists of a portion of Lot 8 of U.S. Survey No. 9008, according to the plat of survey officially filed October 12, 1995, together with a portion of Parcel A of U.S. Survey No. 2559 according to the plat of survey officially filed December 14, 1994, in the land records of the federal Bureau of Land Management, Anchorage Field Office; (3) approximately 10.2 acres located within Sections 13, 14, 23, and 24 of Township 8 North, Range 4 East, Seward Meridian that consists of Parcels I, J, and H, together with Lot 11 and a portion of Lot 8 of U.S. Survey No. 9008, according to the plat of survey officially filed October 12, 1995, in the land records of the federal Bureau of Land Management, Anchorage Field Office; (4) approximately 22.3 acres located within Sections 14, 15, 22, and 23 of Township 8 North, Range 4 East, Seward Meridian that consists of Lot 2, Lot 4, and a portion of Lot 8 of U.S. Survey No. 9008, according to the plat of survey officially filed October 12, 1995, in the land records of the federal Bureau of Land Management, Anchorage Field Office; (5) approximately 15.5 acres located within Section 15 of Township 8 North, Range 4 East, Seward Meridian that consists of a portion of Lot 1, U.S. Survey No. 9008, according to the plat of survey officially filed October 12, 1995, in the land records of the federal Bureau of Land Management, Anchorage Field Office.

    This new section allows the Alaska Railroad Corporation to transfer specified land to the City of Whittier.

  • (b) The legislature recognizes that the real property in the areas of interest described in (a) of this section includes portions of existing lots, which are not currently discrete and separate parcels, and that surveying and platting actions necessary to convey the real property in the areas of interest described in (a) of this section will change the legal description of the real property. It is the intent of the legislature that the land transfer approved in this Act include any land described by a reasonable modification to the legal description of the real property described in (a) of this section to the extent that the transfer of that land is approved by the board of directors of the Alaska Railroad Corporation under AS 42.40. The Alaska Railroad Corporation and the City of Whittier shall make and execute an agreement to conduct any necessary surveying and platting actions.

    This clause clarifies the intent of the legislature regarding the transfer of land descriptions and necessary administrative actions.

  • (c) In consideration for the conveyance authorized in (a) of this section, the Alaska Railroad Corporation may accept cash equivalent to the fair market value of the land being conveyed.

    This provision allows the Alaska Railroad Corporation to accept cash as compensation for the land transfer.

  • (d) This section constitutes legislative approval under AS 42.40.285(1) for the Alaska Railroad Corporation to convey its entire interest in the land described in (a) of this section.

    This specifies that the legislation meets the approval requirements for the transfer under the Alaska statute.

Action History

  1. (S) REFERRED TO RULES

  2. (S) FN1: ZERO(CED)

  3. (S) NR: YUNDT

  4. (S) DP: MERRICK, OLSON, GRAY-JACKSON

  5. (S) CRA RPT 3DP 1NR

  6. (S) Moved SB 191 Out of Committee

  7. (S) COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS at 01:30 PM BELTZ 105 (TSBldg)

  8. (S) Heard & Held

  9. (S) COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS at 01:30 PM BELTZ 105 (TSBldg)

  10. (S) FN1: ZERO(CED)

  11. (S) DP: BJORKMAN, STEDMAN, KIEHL, TOBIN

  12. (S) TRA RPT 4DP

  13. (S) Moved SB 191 Out of Committee

  14. (S) TRANSPORTATION at 01:30 PM BUTROVICH 205

  15. (S) Minutes (STRA)

  16. (S) Heard & Held

  17. (S) TRANSPORTATION at 01:30 PM BUTROVICH 205

  18. (S) TRA, CRA

  19. (S) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

Sponsors

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

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (64)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 191?
SB 191 is sponsored by Cathy Giessel (R).
What is the current status of SB 191?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced May 09, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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