An Act relating to critical and essential minerals.
This bill directs Alaska state agencies to create a strategic plan for developing critical minerals needed for renewable energy technologies. It requires the Department of Natural Resources to submit a report comparing the state's current production of minerals like lithium and copper to national and global levels, while also analyzing how regulatory rules affect mining development. Additionally, the Department of Commerce must provide a report on how Alaska can support the global energy transition through innovation, manufacturing, and transportation. Both reports must outline specific strategies for increasing state production and competitiveness over the next three, five, and ten years.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2023
Committee Review
May 2024
Senate Passage
Apr 2024
House Passage
May 2024
Signed into Law
Oct 2024
Introduced Mar 29, 2023
Signed Oct 9, 2024
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
72
Key actions
7
Committee
5
May 12, 2024
Lower · Passed
(H) PASSED Y39 N1
lower
May 9, 2024
Lower · Passed
(H) Moved CSSB 118(FIN) Out of Committee -- Recessed to 5:15 PM --
lower
Apr 29, 2024
Committee
(H) RES REFERRAL REMOVED
lower
Apr 24, 2024
Upper · Passed
(S) TRANSMITTED TO (H)
upper
Apr 24, 2024
Upper · Passed
(S) PASSED Y20 N-
upper
Apr 22, 2024
Upper · Passed
(S) FIN CS ADOPTED UC
upper
Apr 17, 2024
Upper · Passed
(S) Moved CSSB 118(FIN) Out of Committee
upper
Feb 15, 2024
Committee
(S) FIN REFERRAL ADDED
upper
Feb 14, 2024
Upper · Passed
(S) Moved SB 118 Out of Committee
upper
1 primary · 20 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Kelly Merrick
RRepublican
Co
Alyse Galvin
IIndependent
Co
Bert Stedman
RRepublican
Co
Calvin Schrage
IIndependent
Co
Click Bishop
RRepublican
Co
Dan Saddler
RRepublican
Co
David Wilson
RRepublican
Co
Forrest Dunbar
DDemocratic
Co
Frank Tomaszewski
RRepublican
Co
James Kaufman
RRepublican
Co
Jennie Armstrong
DDemocratic
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