Alaska Minerals Commission Description Eleven members who have at least five years experience in the various aspects of the state's mineral industries: 5 members appointed by the governor (1 of whom must reside in a rural community); 3 members appointed by the president of the senate; 3 members appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives. Function The commission shall make recommendations to the governor and to the legislature on ways to mitigate the constraints, including governmental constraints, on development of minerals, including coal, in the state. Details Board Identification Number Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development Authority AS 44.33.431; Chapter 71, SLA 88 Status Active Sunset Date 2/1/2024 Requirements No legislative confirmation or financial disclosure required Prohibitions None Term No defined term Chair No provision Special Facts Each member serves at pleasure of appointing authority. Compensation Standard Travel and Per Diem. Meetings As Called By Chair. Commission Members Alaska Minerals Commission Name Appointed Reappointed Expires Beebe, Kyle (Juneau)Public/House 03/24/2018 12/01/2022 Beischer, Gregory (Anchorage)Public/House 08/01/2002 10/27/2020 12/01/2022 DeFreest , Jeff (Douglas)Public/Senate 12/07/2020 12/01/2022 Fernandez, Enric (Anchorage)(Vice-Chair)Public/Senate 02/01/2021 12/01/2023 Heath, Charles (Anchorage)Public/Governor 03/20/2019 12/01/2023 Illig, Peter (Anchorage)Public/Senate 05/03/2019 02/25/2022 12/01/2024 Kennedy, Chris (Fairbanks)Public/Governor 01/04/2022 12/01/2024 Kuhns, Tisha (Anchorage)Public/Governor 05/04/2020 12/01/2022 12/01/2025 Ross, Victor (Wasilla) (Chair)Public/Governor 05/04/2020 12/01/2022 12/01/2025 Seavey, Justin (Healy)Public/House 08/19/2021 12/01/2024 Vacant ()Public/Rural 12/01/2021 Annual Report Alaska Minerals Commission 2023 Alaska Minerals Commission 2022 Alaska Minerals Commission 2021 Alaska Minerals Commission 2020 Alaska Minerals Commission 2019 Alaska Minerals Commission 2018 Alaska Minerals Commission 2017 Alaska Minerals Commission 2016 Alaska Minerals Commission 2015 Alaska Minerals Commission 2014 Alaska Minerals Commission 2013 Alaska Minerals Commission 2012 Alaska Minerals Commission 2011 Alaska Minerals Commission 2010 Alaska Minerals Commission 2009 Alaska Minerals Commission 2008 Alaska Minerals Commission 2007 Alaska Minerals Commission 2006 Alaska Minerals Commission 2005 Alaska Minerals Commission 2004 Notice of Public Meetings The DCRA publishes notice of its meetings in compliance with the Open Meetings Act. Notice of public meetings is published on the Alaska Online Public Notice System and https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/dcra/DCRANotices.aspx. Revised 09/18/2023