Bill Summary – FastDemocracy

State of Alaska
                                                            Fiscal Note
                                                                                              Bill Version:                    HB 98
 2021 Legislative Session
                                                                                              Fiscal Note Number:              1
                                                                                              (H) Publish Date:                2/18/2021
 Identifier:        0607-DNR-DOF-2-10-2021                                     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
                                    FY2022       Governor's
                                Appropriation      FY2022                                            Out-Year Cost Estimates
                                  Requested       Request
 OPERATING EXPENDITURES               FY 2022        FY 2022       FY 2023                      FY 2024           FY 2025            FY 2026         FY 2027
 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 (FY2021) cost:                                   0.0                (separate supplemental appropriation required)
 Estimated CAPITAL (FY2022) 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?                                 12/31/21
 Why this fiscal note differs from previous version/comments:
 Not applicable, initial version.
 Prepared By:             Tim Dabney, Acting Director                                                               Phone:         (907)269-8476
 Division:                Forestry                                                                                  Date:          02/10/2021 04:40 PM
 Approved By:             Cheri Lowenstein, Administrative Services Director                                        Date:          02/10/21
 Agency:                  Office of Management and Budget
Printed 2/18/2021                                                       Page 1 of 2                                                         Control Code: FZzrP
                                                                                                                 HB 98 - Fiscal Note 1
                                                 FISCAL NOTE ANALYSIS
STATE OF ALASKA                                                                  BILL NO.
2021 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.
(Revised 1/13/2021 OMB/LFD)                                                                                      Page 2 of 2
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Statutes affected: 
HB0098A, AM HB 98, introduced 02/18/2021: 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
HB0098B, AM CSHB 98(RES), introduced 05/01/2021: 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, 41.15.030, 41.23.470
HB0098A, AM HB 98, introduced 02/15/2021: 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