AI-assisted research summary: This chapter creates an in-state gasline project coordinator in the Governor’s Office, requires gubernatorial appointment, and limits some state agency actions affecting Alaska Gasline Development Corporation projects when the coordinator makes the required determination.
Chapter 34. In-State Natural Gas Pipeline. Sec. 38.34.010. In-state gasline project coordinator. (a) The position of in-state gasline project coordinator is created in the Office of the Governor. The Office of the Governor shall provide administrative support for the position. The position shall continue until one year after commencement of commercial operation of the in-state natural gas pipeline. (b) The governor shall appoint an individual to the position of in-state gasline project coordinator. The coordinator is in the exempt service under AS 39.25.110 . The person serving as the in-state gasline project coordinator may be removed from the position at the discretion of the governor, who shall appoint another person to the position. (c) The in-state gasline project coordinator shall collaborate with other state agencies or entities to coordinate and facilitate the provisions of AS 31.25.007 and AS 38.34.020 . Sec. 38.34.020. Expedited construction and operation or expansion of an Alaska Gasline Development Corporation project. (a) [Renumbered as AS 31.25.007 .] (b) Notwithstanding any contrary provision of law, a state agency or entity may not include in any project certificate, right-of-way, permit, or other authorization a term or condition that is not required by law if the in-state gasline project coordinator determines that the term or condition would prevent or impair, in any significant respect, the expeditious construction and operation or expansion of a project under AS 31.25 (Alaska Gasline Development Corporation). (c) Unless required by law, a state agency or entity may not add to, amend, or abrogate any certificate, right-of-way, permit, or other authorization if the in-state gasline project coordinator determines that the action would prevent or impair, in any significant respect, the expeditious construction, operation, or expansion of a project under AS 31.25 (Alaska Gasline Development Corporation). Secs. 38.34.030 38.34.060. Joint In-State Gasline Development Team; duties of the development team; cooperation and access to information; conflicts of interest. [Repealed, § 23 ch 11 SLA 2013.] Sec. 38.34.099. Definitions. In this chapter, (1) Alaska Gasline Development Corporation means the corporation created under AS 31.25.010 ; (2) in-state natural gas pipeline and natural gas pipeline have the meanings given in AS 31.25.390 .