State of Alaska
Fiscal Note
Bill Version: CSSB 85(RES)
2022 Legislative Session
Fiscal Note Number: 2
(S) Publish Date: 4/6/2022
Identifier: SB85-DNR-DOF-1-6-2022 Department: Department of Natural Resources
Title: FOREST LAND USE PLANS; TIMBER SALES Appropriation: Fire Suppression, Land & Water Resources
Sponsor: RLS BY REQUEST OF THE GOVERNOR Allocation: Forest Management & Development
Requester: Governor OMB Component Number: 435
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
Travel
Services
Commodities
Capital Outlay
Grants & Benefits
Miscellaneous
Total Operating 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Fund Source (Operating Only)
None
Total 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Positions
Full-time
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? Yes
If yes, by what date are the regulations to be adopted, amended or repealed? 06/30/23
Why this fiscal note differs from previous version/comments:
Updated for SLA2022 fiscal note template
Prepared By: Helge Eng, Director Phone: (907)269-8434
Division: Forestry Date: 01/06/2022 10:00 AM
Approved By: Theresa Cross, Administrative Services Director Date: 01/06/22
Agency: Office of Mangement and Budget
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FISCAL NOTE ANALYSIS
STATE OF ALASKA BILL NO. SB 85
2022 LEGISLATIVE SESSION
Analysis
Under current law, negotiated timber sales are allowed under three different statutes. This bill consolidates the
negotiated timber sales statutes into two statutes. The commissioner has the discretion to choose between a negotiated
sale, competitive bid sale, or salvage sale for a timber sale. The amendments to AS 38.05.110 provide the commissioner of
the Department of Natural Resources six factors to consider to guide the commissioner in determining the best timber
sale processes.
This bill also amends the forest land use plans (FLUPs) statute. Under current statutes timber sales can be subject to
redundant appeals at different stages, creating delays in timber harvests and uncertainty among timber harvesters,
processors, and investors. A best interest finding under AS 38.05.035(e) that address why the timber sale is in the best
interests of the state can be appealed or reconsidered under AS 44.37.011(b). FLUPs which is the Division of Forestrys
implementation of the AS 38.05.035(e) best interest findings -- can be appealed or reconsidered under AS 44.37.011(b).
This bill amends AS 38.05.112 to make the best interest finding under AS 38.05.035(e) the sole appealable decision for
timber sales.
This bill does not change any program; therefore, the division submits a zero fiscal note.
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Statutes affected:
SB0085A, AM SB 85, introduced 02/12/2021: 38.05.035, 38.05.180, 38.05.118, 38.05.115, 38.05.082, 38.05.195, 38.05.205, 38.05.255, 38.05.850, 38.05.110, 38.05.123, 38.05.112, 38.04.065, 41.17.230, 44.37.011, 38.05.120, 38.05.945, 34.15.150, 41.23.470
SB0085B, AM CSSB 85(RES), introduced 04/06/2022: 38.05.035, 38.05.180, 38.05.118, 38.05.115, 38.05.082, 38.05.195, 38.05.205, 38.05.255, 38.05.850, 38.05.112, 38.04.065, 41.17.230, 44.37.011, 38.05.110, 38.05.123, 38.05.120, 38.05.945, 34.15.150, 41.23.470