(a) If, after consideration of public comments received under Alaska Stat. § 43.90.160(a) and evaluation of complete applications under Alaska Stat. § 43.90.170, the commissioners determine that an application proposes a project that will sufficiently maximize the benefits to the people of this state and merits issuance of a license under this chapter, the commissioners shall

Terms Used In Alaska Statutes 43.90.180

  • action: includes any matter or proceeding in a court, civil or criminal. See Alaska Statutes 01.10.060
  • commissioners: means the commissioner of revenue and the commissioner of natural resources, acting jointly. See Alaska Statutes 43.90.900
  • license: means a license issued under this chapter. See Alaska Statutes 43.90.900
  • Presiding officer: A majority-party Senator who presides over the Senate and is charged with maintaining order and decorum, recognizing Members to speak, and interpreting the Senate's rules, practices and precedents.
  • project: means a natural gas pipeline project authorized under a license issued under this chapter. See Alaska Statutes 43.90.900
  • state: means the State of Alaska unless applied to the different parts of the United States and in the latter case it includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See Alaska Statutes 01.10.060
(1) issue a determination, with written findings addressing the basis for the determination; the determination becomes a final agency action on the effective date of a bill approving the issuance of the license under Alaska Stat. § 43.90.190;
(2) publish notice of intent to issue a license under this chapter with written findings addressing the basis for the determination; and
(3) forward the notice under (2) of this subsection, along with the findings, supporting documentation, and determination under (1) of this subsection, to the presiding officer of each house of the legislature for action as provided in Alaska Stat. § 43.90.190.
(b) If, after evaluation of complete applications under Alaska Stat. § 43.90.170, the commissioners determine that no application sufficiently maximizes the benefits to the people of this state and merits issuance of a license under this chapter, the commissioners shall issue a written finding that addresses the basis for that determination.
(c) The commissioners’ determination under (b) of this section is a final agency action.