State of Alaska
Fiscal Note
Bill Version: CSHB 135(RES)
2022 Legislative Session
Fiscal Note Number: 4
(H) Publish Date: 1/27/2022
Identifier: HB135-DNR-DGGS-1-5-2022 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
FY2023 Governor's
Appropriation FY2023 Out-Year Cost Estimates
Requested Request
OPERATING EXPENDITURES FY 2023 FY 2023 FY 2024 FY 2025 FY 2026 FY 2027 FY 2028
Personal Services 125.0 125.0 125.0 125.0 125.0 125.0
Travel 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.0
Services 15.0 15.0 15.0 15.0 15.0 15.0
Commodities 15.0 15.0 15.0 15.0 15.0 15.0
Capital Outlay
Grants & Benefits
Miscellaneous
Total Operating 165.0 0.0 165.0 165.0 165.0 165.0 165.0
Fund Source (Operating Only)
1004 Gen Fund (UGF) 165.0 165.0 165.0 165.0 165.0 165.0
Total 165.0 0.0 165.0 165.0 165.0 165.0 165.0
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 (FY2022) cost: 0.0 (separate supplemental appropriation required)
Estimated CAPITAL (FY2023) 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If yes, by what date are the regulations to be adopted, amended or repealed?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:
Updated for SLA22 form and revised personal service cost estimates
Prepared By: Ken Papp, Deputy Director Phone: (907)451-5001
Division: Geological & Geophysical Surveys Date: 01/05/2022
Approved By: Theresa Cross, Administrative Services Director Date: 01/05/22
Agency: Office of Mangement and Budget
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 CSHB 135(RES) - Fiscal Note 4
FISCAL NOTE ANALYSIS
STATE OF ALASKA BILL NO. HB135
2022 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 the understanding of Alaskas geothermal energy
resources.
This fiscal note is to support a Geologist 3 position in the Department of Natural Resources, Division of Geological &
Geophysical Survey's Energy Resources Section to re-start the division's geothermal program. The position will coordinate
with agencies and industry to publish new geologic data to further the development of Alaskas geothermal energy
resources. To accomplish this, the position will collaborate with other sections in DGGS, other divisions within the
Department of Natural Resources, the University of Alaska, federal agencies, and industry on geothermal resources and
projects in the state.
The Geologist 3 position would be based in Fairbanks and will require funding in the amount of $125.0 in Personal
Services, $10.0 in Travel, $25.0 in Services, and $15.0 in Commodities, for a total unrestricted general fund cost of $165.0
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Statutes affected:
HB0135A, AM HB 135, introduced 03/10/2021: 31.05.030, 38.05.181, 38.05.965, 41.06.020, 41.06.060, 41.06.005, 41.06.030
HB0135B, AM CSHB 135(RES), introduced 01/27/2022: 31.05.030, 38.05.181, 38.05.945, 38.05.300, 38.05.185, 38.05.035, 38.05.180, 38.05.132, 38.05.134, 38.05.965, 41.06.020, 41.06.060, 41.06.005, 41.06.030