Subcommittee adopts DEC draft and forwards FY27 operating recommendation to Legislative Finance
February 26, 2026 | 2026 Legislature Alaska, Alaska
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Chair Hannon announced the Alaska House Finance Department of Environmental Conservation Subcommittee adopted its draft subcommittee report as the working document and forwarded the fiscal year 2027 operating budget recommendation for the Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) out of committee on Feb. 26, 2026.
Tim Clark, staff to Chair Hannon, summarized the subcommittee recommendation, saying, “The subcommittee report includes $22,881,600 in unrestricted general funds, $27,505,600 in designated general funds, $26,704,700 in other funds and $45,076,100 in Federal funds. This brings it to a total of $122,168,000.” Clark also reported the budget includes 560 permanent full‑time employees, 0 permanent part‑time employees and 9 temporary employees for a total of 569 positions.
Clark told the subcommittee the report accepts six budget items proposed by the administration and adds one additional item (identified in the packet as item number 5). He said item 5 removes $1,968,100 in UGF from the Spill Prevention and Response category and replaces that amount with monies from the Oil and Hazardous Release Prevention and Response Fund. Clark said a recent settlement of more than $24,000,000 from the Flint Hills Refinery has greatly increased the fund holdings, making the UGF appropriation for that category unnecessary.
Representative Holland made the motion to adopt the subcommittee report and corresponding budget as the working document; Chair Hannon initially objected for the purpose of discussion and asked staff to summarize the document. After Clark’s summary and with no questions from members, Chair Hannon withdrew the objection and announced the draft was adopted as the working document.
Representative May moved to have the FY27 DEC operating budget subcommittee recommendation moved from committee. Chair Hannon said there was no objection and declared the recommendation moved from committee with the attached Legislative Finance reports. Hannon directed the Legislative Finance Division to make any necessary conforming or technical changes.
The subcommittee adjourned at 12:46 p.m.
Tim Clark, staff to Chair Hannon, summarized the subcommittee recommendation, saying, “The subcommittee report includes $22,881,600 in unrestricted general funds, $27,505,600 in designated general funds, $26,704,700 in other funds and $45,076,100 in Federal funds. This brings it to a total of $122,168,000.” Clark also reported the budget includes 560 permanent full‑time employees, 0 permanent part‑time employees and 9 temporary employees for a total of 569 positions.
Clark told the subcommittee the report accepts six budget items proposed by the administration and adds one additional item (identified in the packet as item number 5). He said item 5 removes $1,968,100 in UGF from the Spill Prevention and Response category and replaces that amount with monies from the Oil and Hazardous Release Prevention and Response Fund. Clark said a recent settlement of more than $24,000,000 from the Flint Hills Refinery has greatly increased the fund holdings, making the UGF appropriation for that category unnecessary.
Representative Holland made the motion to adopt the subcommittee report and corresponding budget as the working document; Chair Hannon initially objected for the purpose of discussion and asked staff to summarize the document. After Clark’s summary and with no questions from members, Chair Hannon withdrew the objection and announced the draft was adopted as the working document.
Representative May moved to have the FY27 DEC operating budget subcommittee recommendation moved from committee. Chair Hannon said there was no objection and declared the recommendation moved from committee with the attached Legislative Finance reports. Hannon directed the Legislative Finance Division to make any necessary conforming or technical changes.
The subcommittee adjourned at 12:46 p.m.
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