The Make Alaska Competitive Coalition this morning sent this email message to contacts around Alaska:
Alaskans will have their last opportunity to testify on how to fix ACES in front of the House Finance Committee when it takes public comment on SB 21, the Governor’s proposed oil tax reform bill.
5 – 8 p.m. Tuesday, April 9
Testimony will be taken statewide in person at your local Legislative Information Office. Click here for a list of Legislative Information Offices.
Comments should be limited to two minutes.
The Resource Development Council for Alaska provides its contacts throughout Alaska with this message today:
 
With the legislative session approaching its final days, there are two important actions RDC members must take this week to secure oil production tax reform this session. 

• Testify at the final public hearing on the Governor’s oil production tax reform bill, CS SB 21, in the House Finance Committee.

• Email members of the Alaska House of Representatives. 

Public Hearing:

The House Finance Committee will hear public testimony on the governor’s bill on Tuesday, April 9 at 6:00 p.m. Testimony will be taken statewide and the preference is for people to testify in person at your local Legislative Information Office (LIO). Comments should be limited to two minutes.

Even though you may have testified numerous times this session on the bill before other committees, your testimony is needed one more time to encourage the House Finance Committee to move forward with meaningful policy changes this session to attract new investment and increase North Slope production. 

If you have yet to testify, please make your voice count – NOW. Your participation in the process is absolutely vital and it can make a difference. House Finance is the final committee of referral and is the final opportunity for public testimony on the bill. 

Emails:

It is also critical that you email members of the House to let them know you support CS SB 21. Even though a recent poll has revealed that 56 percent of Alaskans statewide support oil production tax reform, those opposing the bill have been making their voices heard loud and clear and have attracted considerable media attention. Legislators need to hear from you. Please do not allow the opposition to speak for you. 

Thanks to Prosperity Alaska, emailing your elected officials with this important message takes less than two minutes. Choose from a letter template or personalize your own, and your message will be emailed directly. It’s simple, efficient and fast. Email your legislators now and let them know you support CS SB21. 

Conclusion:

The House Resources Committee improved SB 21 by lowering the base tax rate from 35% to 33% and extending the small producer credit to 2022. The 33% tax rate will put Alaska in a better competitive position and make it more attractive for private sector investment.  To compete for the investment that will move the needle on production, Alaska must stand out from its competition, as opposed to settling for a position in the middle of the pack. 

Please testify on Tuesday and contact your legislators today and encourage them to support CS SB 21. 

Email your legislators now and let them know you support CS SB21. 
Thank you,
RDC