Alaska legislation · 34th Legislature
Alaska HJR26: AK LNG PROJECT WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
Status: In committee, May 16, 2025
Requesting that the United States Congress appropriate authorized federal workforce development funds to train state residents for the development, construction, and operation of the Alaska liquefied natural gas project; and encouraging the hiring of residents and the use of state-based small businesses in the development, construction, and operation of the Alaska liquefied natural gas project.
What the bill says
A resolution Requesting that the United States Congress appropriate authorized federal workforce development funds to train state residents for the development, construction, and operation of the Alaska liquefied natural gas project; and encouraging the hiring of residents and the use of state-based small businesses in the development, construction, and operation of the Alaska liquefied natural gas project.
From the engrossed text:
A RESOLUTION Requesting that the United States Congress appropriate authorized federal workforce development funds to train state residents for the development, construction, and operation of the Alaska liquefied natural gas project; and encouraging the hiring of residents and the use of state-based small businesses in the development, construction, and operation of the Alaska liquefied natural gas project. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA: WHEREAS the Alaska liquefied natural gas project is vital to the energy security, economic growth, and strategic interests of the United States and the state; and WHEREAS the Alaska Natural Gas Pipeline Act, established in 15 U.S.C. 720 - 720n, authorized $20,000,000 to recruit and train adult and dislocated workers, including Alaska Natives and other state residents from rural parts of the state, for the construction and operation of the Alaska natural gas transportation system; and WHEREAS Section 720j of the Alaska Natural Gas Pipeline Act encourages small business participation in project contracts; the goal is further supported by the state's framework established in ch. 14, SLA 2014, which expanded the Alaska Gasline HJR026b -1- CSHJR 26(RES) New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS0956\I Development Corporation's mission and offers tax credits under AS 43.55.019(a) to promote private investment in workforce training and education; and WHEREAS existing training centers across the state have …
Sponsors
- Bill Elam (R, HD-008) · primary sponsor
- Robyn Niayuq Frier (D)
- Maxine Dibert (D, HD-031)
- Dan Saddler (R, HD-024)
- Ky Holland (NP, HD-009)
Latest actions
- : (H) COSPONSOR(S): HOLLAND
- : (H) COSPONSOR(S): SADDLER
- : (H) REFERRED TO RULES
- : (H) FN1: ZERO(H.RES)
- : (H) AM: HALL
- : (H) DP: COULOMBE, SADDLER, ELAM, RAUSCHER, BURKE, DIBERT
- : (H) RES RPT CS(RES) 6DP 1AM
- : (H) Minutes (HRES)
- : (H) Moved CSHJR 26(RES) Out of Committee -- Please Note Time Change --
- : (H) RESOURCES at 01:00 PM BARNES 124
Subjects: ALASKA NATIVES, PIPELINES, EMPLOYMENT, BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, OIL & GAS, ECONOMY, CONTRACTORS
Common questions
- What is HJR26?
- HJR26 is a bill in the Alaska Legislature (34th Legislature): AK LNG PROJECT WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT.
- What does HJR26 do?
- In its own words: A resolution Requesting that the United States Congress appropriate authorized federal workforce development funds to train state residents for the development, construction, and operation of the Alaska liquefied natural gas project; and encouraging the hiring of residents and the use of state-based small businesses in the development, construction, and operation of the Alaska liquefied natural gas project.
- What is the status of HJR26?
- In committee as of May 16, 2025. Latest action: (H) COSPONSOR(S): HOLLAND (May 17, 2025).
- Who sponsored HJR26?
- Bill Elam (R, HD-008), with 4 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HJR26?
- On the Alaska Legislature website: https://www.akleg.gov/basis/Bill/Detail/34?Root=HJR 26
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