Sponsor Statement: HB 43
HB 43 establishes “Alaska Law Enforcement Officers’ Day” to honor and support the men and women who put their lives on the line for us every day to serve the people of our great state, and protect us...
View ArticleSponsor Statement: HJR 8
On June 2, 2014, the Environmental Protection Agency issued the Clean Power Plan rule in an effort to reduce the amount of carbon emissions from power plants that are currently operating. Unfortunately...
View ArticleSponsor Statement: HJR 9
When the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act was passed by Congress in 1980, 1.5 Million acres within the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) was set aside for oil and gas development if...
View ArticleHouse to Federal Govt: Stop Taking Our Land
Monday, February 9, 2015, Juneau, Alaska – In light of recent announcements by the federal government to lock up more of Alaska’s resource abundant land, the Alaska House today unanimously passed a...
View ArticleTalerico, Hawker comment on governor’s Pt. Thomson Testimony
Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2015, Juneau, Alaska – House Resources Co-Chair Dave Talerico and Vice-Chair Rep. Mike Hawker commended Gov. Bill Walker for making the decision to drop his lawsuit clouding the...
View ArticleSponsor Statement: CS HJR 8 (ENE)
On June 2, 2014, the Environmental Protection Agency issued the Clean Power Plan rule in an effort to reduce the amount of carbon emissions from power plants that are currently operating. Unfortunately...
View ArticleTalerico Introduces AGDC Friendly Lands Bill
HB139 allows state’s gas pipeline to follow preferred route to Southcentral Representative Dave Talerico today introduced a bill to allow the Alaska Gasline Development Corporation (AGDC) to build,...
View ArticleSponsor Statement: HB 137
House Bill 137 is a response to calls from individual hunters, fishers, outdoorsman groups, and the Department of Fish & Game (DF&G) to raise license and tag fees for DF&G. There is...
View ArticleSponsor Statement: HB 138
House Bill 138 provides guidance to the Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) and creates accountability for Alaska’s compliance with the Clean Power Plan created by the Environmental...
View ArticleSponsor Statement: HB 139
House Bill 139 is an important step that must be taken in order to build a natural gas pipeline to bring gas to Alaskans and to sell gas in the market. There are a number of legislatively designated...
View ArticleSponsor Statement: CS HB 137 (RES)
House Bill 137 is a response to calls from individual hunters, fishers, outdoorsman groups, and the Department of Fish & Game (DF&G) to raise license and tag fees for DF&G. There is...
View ArticleHouse Acts to Increase Revenue for AK Dept. of Fish & Game
HB137 increases hunting and fishing fees to offset cuts and preserve programs The Alaska House of Representatives today voted to update certain fees for hunting and fishing licenses for the first time...
View ArticleSponsor Statement: CS HB 137 (FIN) am
House Bill 137 is a response to calls from individual hunters, fishers, outdoorsman groups, and the Department of Fish & Game (DF&G) to raise license and tag fees. There is currently a...
View ArticleTalerico Helps Proclaim POW/MIA Recognition Day at Eielson Air Force Base
Representative Dave Talerico, R-Healy, released the following statement in conjunction with today’s POW/MIA Recognition Day ceremony at Eielson Air Force Base. Rep. Talerico presented the governor’s...
View ArticleSpeaker, Resources Co-Chairs React to Interior Canceling Arctic Oil and Gas...
Alaska Speaker of the House Mike Chenault and House Resources Co-Chairs Benjamin Nageak and Dave Talerico issued the following statements in response to the U.S. Department of the Interior’s decisions...
View ArticleHouse Resources to Hear Gas Offtake Decision from AOGCC
Important Alaska LNG Project information to be presented to committee Sunday, October 25, 2015, Juneau, Alaska – The House Resources Committee will meet tomorrow, Oct. 26, at 8 a.m. about the Alaska...
View ArticleSponsor Statement: HB 216
The “Submerged Lands Act of 1953″ recognized each state as holding the title for any submerged land under a navigable waterway within the boundaries of each state. Under Alaska law, this term is...
View ArticleSponsor Statement: HB 220
Fish have been one of the most valuable natural resources for Alaskans to harvest for recreation, business, and as a source of food. Most Alaskans want to see sustainable fisheries in the State so that...
View ArticleSponsor Statement: HB 236
A key component of the Constitution is the secure fundamental right to practice free religion and worship in America. This bill clarifies the rights for clergy in Alaska. It acknowledges that those...
View ArticleSponsor Statement: HB 328
Current Alaska law prohibits smoking in many areas of the state, including healthcare facilities, schools, childcare facilities, and public meeting rooms in government buildings. Many communities and...
View ArticleSponsor Statement: HB 327
The State of Alaska has thousands of acres of good quality land that produces no revenue or usable human resources. Less than 5 percent of the land in the state is privately owned, and increasing this...
View ArticleHouse Passes Talerico’s Bill Protecting State Sovereignty
HB216 clarifies state navigable waters statutes to protect individual rights The Alaska House of Representatives unanimously passed a bill by Rep. Dave Talerico to clarify state laws governing use of...
View ArticleSponsor Statement: CS HB 216 (RES)
The “Submerged Lands Act of 1953″ recognized each state as holding the title for any submerged land under a navigable waterway within the boundaries of each state. Under Alaska law, this term is...
View ArticleLegislature Passes Bill Protecting State Sovereignty
LEGISLATURE PASSES BILL PROTECTING STATE SOVEREIGNTY HB216 clarifies state navigable waters statutes to protect individual rights Alaskans will have better protections on state navigable waterways...
View ArticleLegislature Approves Bill to Increase Revenue for AK Dept. of Fish & Game
HB137 increases fees to offset cuts and preserve programs The Alaska Legislature approved a bill to update certain fees for hunting and fishing licenses for the first time in nearly two decades. It’s...
View ArticleHouse Passes Compromise Oil Tax Credit Reform
HB247 Conference Committee Report strikes balance in new resource climate The Alaska House of Representatives tonight approved reforming the State’s oil and gas tax credit system, following months of...
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