Suspending Rules 47 and 55, Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, relating to the carry-over of bills to a special session.

34th Legislature (2025-2026)

Suspends specific rules to allow carry-over of HB 381 for natural gas taxation reforms into the Third Special Session, retroactively starting June 20, 2026.

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Summary of HCR 301 (34-LS1792\A)

Purpose and intent

HCR 301 is a House Concurrent Resolution in the Alaska Legislature during the 34th Legislature, Third Special Session.

The resolution seeks to suspend certain procedural rules (Rules 47 and 55) or related guidance in order to allow the carry-over of a specific bill from prior sessions into the current Third Special Session.

Specifically, it applies to House Bill 381, a bill that was under consideration during the Second Regular Session and the Second Special Session.

Key provisions

Suspension of rules: The resolution suspends Rules 47 (carry-over of bills and resolutions) and Rule 55 (use of Mason’s Manual to fill gaps in the Uniform Rules) to the extent those rules would prevent carry-over of the named bill from earlier sessions to the Third Special Session.

Scope: The suspension is limited to House Bill 381, identified as relating to:

Taxation of certain natural gas pipeline property
Municipal taxation limitations
An alternative volumetric tax on natural gas throughput
Allocation of revenue from the alternative volumetric tax
Providing for an effective date

Retroactivity: The resolution is retroactive to June 20, 2026, at 10:00 a.m., the start of the Third Special Session, meaning the procedural relief applies to actions or carry-overs beginning at that time.

Relationship to existing rules: This action explicitly references Rule 54 as the governing authority allowing the temporary suspension, and it states that Rule 47 and Rule 55 are suspended to the extent they prohibit carry-over of HB 381.

Who or what is affected

Legislative process: The procedural impact is on the carry-over process for HB 381, allowing the bill to be carried from prior sessions into the Third Special Session despite standard carry-over restrictions.

Stakeholders: While the procedural change is technical, the substantive policy implications would affect entities tied to the bill, notably taxpayers and municipalities affected by changes to natural gas taxation and revenue allocations, should HB 381 advance to consideration and potential enactment.

Procedural and timeline notes

Status: Introduced and read for the first time on June 20, 2026; the action history shows passage of the measure in the House and transmission to the Senate on the same day.

Effective date: Retroactive to June 20, 2026, 10:00 a.m., aligning with the start of the Third Special Session.

Limitations: The suspension applies only to HB 381 and only to carry-over provisions; other rules and bills remain subject to standard procedures.

Potential impact

If HB 381 proceeds under this relief, it could affect the timeline and process for consideration of the natural gas taxation reform package, including potential tax policy changes and revenue allocations.

The explicit retroactive trigger helps ensure the carry-over is recognized as valid for the Third Special Session, avoiding procedural obstacles that would otherwise prevent its advancement.