Alaska Measure 3, Natural Gas Development Authority Initiative (2002)

Alaska Measure 3
Election date November 5, 2002
Topic Administrative organization and Fossil fuel energy
Status Approved
Type Indirect initiated state statute	Origin Citizens

Alaska Measure 3 was on the ballot as an indirect initiated state statute in Alaska on November 5, 2002. It was approved.

A "yes" vote supported created the Alaska Natural Gas Development Authority, which was designed to acquire and condition North Slope natural gas, and construct a pipeline to transport the gas.

A "no" vote opposed created the Alaska Natural Gas Development Authority, which was designed to acquire and condition North Slope natural gas, and construct a pipeline to transport the gas.

Election results

Alaska Measure 3
Result		Votes	Percentage
Yes		138,353	62.03%
No		84,682	37.97%

Results are officially certified.

Source

Text of measure

Ballot title

The ballot title for Measure 3 was as follows:

“

BALLOT MEASURE NO. 3 Initiative on Gas Pipeline Development Authority 01GSLN This bill would create the Alaska Natural Gas Development Authority (Authority) as a public corporation of the State. The Authority would acquire and condition North Slope natural gas, and construct a pipeline to transport the gas. The Authority’s powers would include buying property or taking it by eminent domain, and to issue state tax-exempt revenue bonds. The gasline route would be from Prudhoe Bay to tidewater on Prince William Sound and the spur line from Glennallen to the Southcentral gas distribution grid. The Authority would operate and maintain the gas pipeline, ship the gas, and market the gas. Should this initiative become law? YES NO

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Path to the ballot

See also: Signature requirements for ballot measures in Alaska

An indirect initiated state statute is a citizen-initiated ballot measure that amends state statute. While a direct initiative is placed on the ballot once supporters file the required number of valid signatures, an indirect initiative is first presented to the state legislature. Legislators have a certain number of days, depending on the state, to adopt the initiative into law. Should legislators take no action or reject the initiative, a second round of signatures is required to put the initiative on the ballot for voters to decide.

See also

2002 Measures

• 2002 Measures
• Fossil fuel energy on the ballot
• Mineral resources on the ballot
• Administrative organization on the ballot
• 2002 legislative sessions

Alaska

• Alaska ballot measures
• Alaska ballot measure laws

News and analysis

• Ballot measure lawsuits
• Ballot measure readability
• Ballot measure polls

External links

• htm Alaska 2002 Election Results
• 2002 Alaska Voter Guide