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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

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