State of Alaska
Fiscal Note
Bill Version: HB 220
2020 Legislative Session
Fiscal Note Number: 3
(H) Publish Date: 1/27/2020
Identifier: LL 4177 DNR DGGS 1-21-20 Department: Department of Natural Resources
Title: GEOTHERMAL RESOURCES Appropriation: Fire Suppression, Land & Water Resources
Sponsor: RLS BY REQUEST OF THE GOVERNOR Allocation: Geological & Geophysical Surveys
Requester: Governor OMB Component Number: 1031
Expenditures/Revenues
Note: Amounts do not include inflation unless otherwise noted below. (Thousands of Dollars)
Included in
FY2021 Governor's
Appropriation FY2021 Out-Year Cost Estimates
Requested Request
OPERATING EXPENDITURES FY 2021 FY 2021 FY 2022 FY 2023 FY 2024 FY 2025 FY 2026
Personal Services 142.0 142.0 142.0 142.0 142.0 142.0
Travel 8.0 8.0 8.0 8.0 8.0 8.0
Services 25.0 25.0 25.0 25.0 25.0 25.0
Commodities 25.0 25.0 25.0 25.0 25.0 25.0
Capital Outlay
Grants & Benefits
Miscellaneous
Total Operating 200.0 0.0 200.0 200.0 200.0 200.0 200.0
Fund Source (Operating Only)
1004 Gen Fund (UGF) 200.0 200.0 200.0 200.0 200.0 200.0
Total 200.0 0.0 200.0 200.0 200.0 200.0 200.0
Positions
Full-time 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0
Part-time
Temporary
Change in Revenues
None
Total 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Estimated SUPPLEMENTAL (FY2020) cost: 0.0 (separate supplemental appropriation required)
Estimated CAPITAL (FY2021) cost: 0.0 (separate capital appropriation required)
Does the bill create or modify a new fund or account? No
(Supplemental/Capital/New Fund - discuss reasons and fund source(s) in analysis section)
ASSOCIATED REGULATIONS
Does the bill direct, or will the bill result in, regulation changes adopted by your agency? No
If yes, by what date are the regulations to be adopted, amended or repealed?
Why this fiscal note differs from previous version/comments:
Not applicable. Initial version.
Prepared By: Laura Ogan, Legislative Liaison Phone: (907)317-5183
Division: DNR Commissioner's Office Date: 01/21/2020 12:30 PM
Approved By: Steve Masterman, Chief Geologist Date: 01/21/20
Agency: Division of Geological and Geophysical Surveys
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FISCAL NOTE ANALYSIS
STATE OF ALASKA BILL NO.
2020 LEGISLATIVE SESSION
Analysis
This legislation would enhance the State's ability to support exploration for and development of state geothermal
resources, by creating a geothermal exploration leasing program that is better aligned with the States existing oil and gas
exploration license program.
The Division of Geological & Geophysical Survey's (DGGS) Energy Resources Section would resume a program to publish
new and existing geologic data to advance understanding of Alaskas geothermal energy resources. That would require a
new full-time Geologist IV responsible for collaborating with other DGGS sections, other Department of Natural Resource
divisions, and federal agencies, and for publishing maps, data and reports to attract investment in Alaskas geothermal
resources. The position will also support the Division of Oil and Gas' geothermal program and increased geothermal
exploration activity.
The Geologist IV position would require $142.0 in Personal Services, $8.0 in Travel; $25.0 in Services, and $25.0 in
Commodities, for a total cost of $200.0 in General Funds.
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Statutes affected:
HB0220A, AM HB 220, introduced 01/27/2020: 31.05.030, 38.05.181, 38.05.965, 41.06.020, 41.06.060, 41.06.005, 41.06.030