An Act requiring the Department of Natural Resources to make Cook Inlet seismic survey data available to certain persons; and providing for an effective date.
This bill requires the Alaska Department of Natural Resources to provide seismic survey data related to the Cook Inlet sedimentary basin to qualified individuals without charge. The law defines "qualified persons" as accredited research institutions, active oil, gas, or mineral explorers, or other entities where sharing the data serves the state's best interests. The department must make this data available unless it is legally confidential or comes from a private well owner who has not granted permission for public release. The provision also mandates that the department continue its existing duties to collect, evaluate, and distribute geologic data on seismic events and potential hazards.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2024
Committee Review
May 2024
House Passage
May 2024
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 16, 2024
Last action Oct 16, 2024
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
52
Key actions
6
Committee
4
Amendments
1
May 7, 2024
Committee
(S) REFERRED TO RESOURCES
upper
May 6, 2024
Lower · Passed
(H) TRANSMITTED TO (S)
lower
May 6, 2024
Lower · Passed
(H) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) ADOPTED Y40
lower
May 6, 2024
Lower · Passed
(H) PASSED Y35 N5
lower
May 6, 2024
Amended
(H) AM NO 1 AS AMD FAILED Y2 N37 A1
lower
May 6, 2024
Lower · Passed
(H) AM 1 TO AM 1 ADOPTED UC
lower
Apr 26, 2024
Lower · Passed
(H) Moved HB 257 Out of Committee -- Recessed to a Call of the Chair --
lower
Feb 14, 2024
Committee
(H) FIN REFERRAL ADDED AFTER RES
lower
Feb 12, 2024
Lower · Passed
(H) Moved HB 257 Out of Committee -- Delayed to 15 Minutes Following Session --
lower
1 primary · 7 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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