RDC holds legislative fly-in to Juneau

Forty members of the RDC Board of Directors attended the annual 2012 legislative fly-in to Juneau last month to meet with Governor Sean Parnell, cabinet officials, and key legislators. In two days of meetings, Board members representing Alaska’s renewable and non-renewable resource industries and their support sectors, addressed RDC’s 2012 policy positions and top legislative priorities.

RDC would like to recognize the sponsors of this year’s fly-in, which included Aleut Corporation, Anglo American US LLC, BP Exploration (Alaska), Inc., ConocoPhillips Alaska, Inc., Cruz Companies, Edison Chouest Offshore, ExxonMobil, Holland America Line, Michael Baker Jr., Inc., Northrim Bank, Statoil and Usibelli Coal Mine, Inc.

House speaker Mike Chenault delivered a preview of the 2012 legislative session and listened to concerns of RDC Board members. Representatives Lindsey Holmes, Bob Herron, and Reggie Joule also met with the Board.

Senator Tom Wagoner discussed oil production tax reform and other issues when he met with the Board. Meetings also occurred with Senators Joe Paskvan, Joe Thomas, and Dennis Egan.

RDC president Tom Maloney and Executive Director Rick Rogers lead the meeting with Representative Eric Feige.

Rep. Craig Johnson acknowledged that the legislature needs to enact “meaningful” reform to Alaska’s oil production tax structure. Pictured at far right is John Sturgeon, President, Koncor Forest Products.

Dave Cruz, President of Cruz Companies, makes the case for oil production tax reform before Senator Joe Paskvan.

RDC Board members Scott Thorson, Patty Bielawski, Kara Moriarty (in back row), Wendy Lindskoog, and Hans Neidig attended the fly-in.

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