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: Telemarketers No-Call Lists
Passed Legislature! Await Transmit to Gov.
Sponsored by
An Act relating to establishing the Alaska No-Call List, a data base of residential telephone customers who do not wish to receive telephonic solicitations; providing that the data base be compiled at no cost to the customers; requiring paid telephonic sellers to purchase the data base; requiring telephonic sellers to identify themselves; requiring telephonic solicitors who are otherwise exempt from registration as telephonic solicitors to file with the Department of Law and purchase the data base; and providing for an effective date.
Version: SCS CS HB 15 JUD
Contact: Jim Pound, 465-6541
Action: 05-07-04: (S)FIN » (S)RLS
Committee Substitute for HB 15 gives the Department of Law the authority to require telemarketers to register, pay fees and face penalties for non-compliance, defines groups which will be exempt from the law and brings Alaska law in-line with Federal Regulations.
Minor language changes in Finance.
| | | House Bill 15 : Establishes the Alaska No-Call List, a database of residential telephone customers who do not wish to receive telephonic solicitations. Requires paid telephonic sellers to purchase the database. Requires telephonic sellers to identify themselves. Requires telephonic solicitors who are otherwise exempt from registration as telephonic solicitors to file with the Department of Law and purchase the database. |
: Real Property Transactions
Passed Legislature! Await Transmit to Gov.
Sponsored by
An Act relating to representatives of buyers and sellers in real property transactions.
Version: SCS CS SS HB 29 (JUD)
Contact: Amanda Wilson, 465-4968
Action: 05-10-04: Passed the Senate
This legislation informs and protects consumers and assists the commerce of our state. It will shield the public from vicarious liability inherent in our current law and protects small brokers in small communities. This bill is fully endorsed by the real estate community. Amended to allow an exemption for entities that 1) are businesses, 2) worth over $2 mil, AND 3) the business requests the exemption. Also, government agencies and corporations that issue publicly traded securities are exempt. The purpose of SSHB 29 is to protect consumers who are unsophisticated when it comes to buying real estate. The entities exempted by this amendment are not unsophisticated when it comes to real estate transactions, and therefore should be allowed an exemption. Several substantive amendments were made in committee. Awaiting Legislative Legal's draft.
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: Initiative/Referendum Petitions
Passed Legislature! Await Transmit to Gov.
Sponsored by
An Act relating to initiative and referendum petitions; and providing for an effective date.
Version: HB 31
Contact: Tim Barry, 465-3424
Action: 05-08-04: Passed the Senate » Notice of Recon.
HB 31 changes the requirement for initiative sponsors to obtain the minimum of one signature from residents of at least two-thirds of the House Districts in the State of Alaska (27 districts) to three-quarters of the House Districts (30 districts). HB 31 also requires the total number of signatures in each district to amount to at least seven-percent of the total number of votes cast in that district in the most recent election. The total number of signatures required will remain at ten percent of the votes cast in the most recent election. HB 31 is a constitutional amendment and therefore will face a vote of the people.
| | | House Bill 31 : Changes the requirement for initiative sponsors to obtain the minimum of one signature from residents of at least two-thirds of the House Districts in the State of Alaska (27 districts) to three-quarters of the House Districts (30 districts). Requires the total number of signatures in each district to amount to at least 7 percent of the total number of votes cast in that district in the most recent election; the total number of signatures required will remain at 10 percent of the votes cast in the most recent election. |
: Municipal Tax: Property Affected By Disaster
Signed into Law! Chapter 1 SLA 04
Sponsored by
An Act relating to municipal property tax adjustments for property affected by a disaster.
Version: CSHB 209(RLS)
Contact: Sue Wright 465-3779
Action: 02-13-04: Signed into law by Governor
HB 209 allows municipalities to provide for a tax reduction for property destroyed, damaged or otherwise reduced in value as a result of a disaster.
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: District Courts & Small Claims
Passed Legislature! Await Transmit to Gov.
Sponsored by the
An Act increasing the jurisdictional limit for small claims and for magistrates from $7,500 to $10,000; increasing the jurisdictional limit of district courts in certain civil cases from $50,000 to $75,000; and amending Rule 11(a)(4), Alaska District Court Rules of Civil Procedure, relating to service of process for small claims.
Version: CS HB 227 (JUD)
Contact: Vanessa Tondini, 465-4990
Action: 05-09-04: Passed the Senate
HB 227 raises the jurisdictional limit for district courts from $50,000 to $75,000, this bill will allow for increases in inflation and provide increased flexibility for litigants regarding whether to file in district court or superior court. HB 227 was amended to:
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Increased the jurisdictional limit for district courts from $50,000 to $100,000 (original bill only increased it to $75,000).
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Expanded the jurisdiction of district court to include actions for false imprisonment, libel, slander, and malicious prosecution.
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: Veterinarians And Animals
Passed Legislature! Await Transmit to Gov.
Sponsored by
An Act relating to veterinarians and animals.
Version: CS HB 275 (FIN)
Contact: Sue Wright, 465-3779
Action: 05-09-04: (S)FIN » (S)RLS
HB 275 is an animal cruelty bill that not only make sense but is effective. HB 275 clearly defines cruelty to animals in the first, second and third degrees and establishes minimum care standards for domestic pets statewide. Amended to define trapping of vermin and other technical amendments.
| | | House Bill 275 : Defines cruelty to animals in the first, second and third degrees and establishes minimum care standards for domestic pets statewide. Defines trapping of vermin. |
: Electronic Transactions & Signatures
Passed Legislature! Await Transmit to Gov.
Sponsored by
An Act adopting the Uniform Electronic Transactions Act; repealing certain statutes relating to electronic records and electronic signatures; amending Rule 402, Alaska Rules of Evidence; and providing for an effective date.
Version: CS HB 285 (JUD)
Contact: Heath Hilyard, 465-6841
Action: 05-09-04: Passed the Senate
HB 285 would codify the model Uniform Electronic Transactions Act (UETA) in Alaska; allowing the use of electronic records and electronic signatures in any transaction, except those subject to the uniform commercial code. The fundamental purpose of this act is to remove perceived barriers to electronic commerce.
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: Changing Name Of Department of Community and Economic Development
Passed Legislature! Await Transmit to Gov.
Sponsored by
An Act changing the name of the Department of Community and Economic Development to the Department of Commerce and Community and Economic Development.
Version: SCS CS HB 288 (STA)
Contact: Ben Grenn, 465-2186
Action: 05-10-04: Passed the Senate
HB 288 changes the name of the Department of Community and Economic Development to the Department of Commerce and Economic Development. Amended to read Commerce, Community and Economic development.
| | | House Bill 288 : Changes the name of the Department of Community and Economic Development to the Department of Commerce, Community and Economic Development. |
: Rat Racing Charitable Gaming
Passed Legislature! Await Transmit to Gov.
Sponsored by
An Act relating to rat racing charitable gaming; and providing for an effective date.
Version: HB 366 (FIN)
Contact: Ben Mulligan, 465-4958
Action: 05-09-04: Passed the Senate
This bill allows the Palmer Elks Lodge, at the Alaska State Fair, to operate a game of chance in which prizes are awarded for the correct guess of which numbered hole on a wheel a rat, hamster, gerbil, or other rodent enters as the wheel is slowly rotated.
| | | House Bill 366 : Allows the Palmer Elks Lodge, at the Alaska State Fair, to operate a game of chance in which prizes are awarded for the correct guess of which numbered hole on a wheel a rat, hamster, gerbil, or other rodent enters as the wheel is slowly rotated. |
: Office Of Citizenship Assistance
Passed Legislature! Await Transmit to Gov.
Sponsored by
An Act establishing an office of citizenship assistance in the Department of Labor and Workforce Development.
Version: HB 379
Contact: Terry Harvey, 465-3744
Action: 05-08-04: Passed the Senate
House Bill 379 would create an office to assist naturalized citizens and citizen candidates in Alaska.
| | | House Bill 379 : Creates an office to assist naturalized citizens and citizen candidates in Alaska. |
: U.S. Senate Vacancy/ Definition Of Political Party
Passed Legislature! Await Transmit to Gov.
Sponsored by the
An Act relating to filling the vacancy in the office of United States senator, and to the definition of political party.
Version: SCS HB 414 (JUD)
Contact: Vanessa Tondini, 465-2995
Action: 04-21-04: Passed the Senate
HB 414 will change the way a vacancy in one of Alaska's two seats in the United States Senate is filled when such a vacancy occurs. Amended to allow the governor to appoint a qualified replacement until a special election can be held. Amended to reinstate the statewide election provisions recognizing political parties.
| | | House Bill 414 : Changes the way a vacancy in one of Alaska's two seats in the United States Senate is filled when such a vacancy occurs. Allows the governor to appoint a qualified replacement until a special election can be held. Reinstates the statewide election provisions recognizing political parties. |
: Extend Real Estate Commission
Passed Legislature! Await Transmit to Gov.
Sponsored by the
An Act extending the termination date of the Real Estate Commission; and providing for an effective date.
Version: SCS CS HB 418 (FIN)
Contact: Josh Applebee, 465-4939
Action: 05-09-04: Passed the Senate
This bill extends the sunset date of the Real Estate Commission until June 2008. CS added a Home Inspector provision in addition to the board's sunset clause.Amended to raise surety fund to $10,000 from $20,000.
Amended to extend the real estate commission and fixes some problems with the Home Inspector regulations
| | | House Bill 418 : Extends the sunset date of the Real Estate Commission until June 2008. |
: Deed Of Trust Reconveyance
Passed Legislature! Await Transmit to Gov.
Sponsored by
An Act relating to reconveyances of deeds of trust.
Version: CS HB 421 JUD
Contact: Josh Applebee, 465-4939
Action: 05-04-04: (S)L&C » (S)JUD
Would require timely conveyance of deeds after a loan had been paid. Amended to define title insurance company. Amended to bring language into conformity with both banking and title company terminology.
| | | House Bill 421 : Requires timely conveyance of deeds after a loan has been paid. Defines title insurance company. Conforms language to both banking and title company terminology. |
: Regulation Review
Passed Legislature! Await Transmit to Gov.
Sponsored by
An Act relating to review of regulations under the Administrative Procedure Act by the Legislative Affairs Agency; and providing for an effective date.
Version: CS HB 424 (JUD)(EFD FLD S)
Contact: Barbara Cotting, 465-3466
Action: 05-09-04: Passed the Senate
Under HB 424, legislative attorneys who actually draft the bills will review, prior to public comment, proposed regulations being promulgated from those bills.
| | | House Bill 424 : Requires legislative attorneys who actually draft bills to review, prior to public comment, proposed regulations being promulgated from those bills. |
: Move Over Law For Drivers
Passed Legislature! Await Transmit to Gov.
Sponsored by
An Act relating to motorists moving over or slowing down for emergency vehicles.
Version: SCS CS HB 438 (STA)
Contact: Matthew Rudig, 465-3466
Action: 04-30-04: (S)STA » (S)JUD
This bill would require drivers to reduce speed, to 20 miles per hour below the posted speed limit or 5 MPH if the speed limit was less than 25 MPH, when passing an emergency vehicle with its warning lights on. Amended to remove speed limits and add a reasonable speed relating to traffic, road and weather conditions
| | | House Bill 438 : Requires drivers to reduce speed when passing an emergency vehicle with its warning lights on to 20 miles per hour below the posted speed limit or 5 MPH if the speed limit is less than 25 MPH. |
: Therapeutic Courts
Passed Legislature! Await Transmit to Gov.
Sponsored by the
Requested by
An Act relating to therapeutic courts; and providing for an effective date.
Version: HB 451
Contact: Mike Tibbles, 465-4021
Action: 05-06-04: Passed the Senate
HB 451 extends the termination dates for two pilot therapeutic court programs until after a planned study of those courts has been completed and reviewed by the legislature. The bill also removes a sunset clause on the Anchorage superior court judge position that was added, in part, to administer one of those therapeutic courts.
| | | House Bill 451 : Extends the termination dates for two pilot therapeutic court programs until after a planned study of those courts has been completed and reviewed by the legislature. |
: Paper Trail for Electronic Voting Machines
Passed Legislature! Await Transmit to Gov.
Sponsored by
An Act requiring an auditable paper trail for electronic voting machines; and providing for an effective date.
Version: CS HB 459 (STA) Am S
Contact: Tom Wright, 465-4859
Action: 05-09-04: Passed the Senate
Requires the director of elections to provide for a paper record of each electronically
generated ballot that can be reviewed and corrected by the voter at the time the vote is
cast and used for a recount of the votes cast at an election in which electronically
generated ballots were used. Amended in committee to limit the number of machines required per precinct, added matching federal funds for the 2004 and 2005 elections and does not require the director to certify the machines but any one qualified to do so.
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: Commemorative Quarters Commission
Passed Legislature! Await Transmit to Gov.
Sponsored by
An Act establishing an Alaska Commemorative Coin Commission to develop the design concepts and to make recommendations regarding the final design of the Alaska quarter under the 50 States Commemorative Coin Program Act; and providing for an effective date.
Version: CS HB 467 (FIN)
Contact: Jimbo Shine
Action: 05-08-04: Passed the Senate
HB 467 establishes a commission to review and consider all of the narrative design concepts it receives and will submit to the United States Mint not less than three, and not more than five, design concepts for the Alaska quarter. Amended to add two members from each judicial district to the membership, remove the legislative members, for a total of 11 members and include a zero fiscal note.
| | | House Bill 467 : Establishes a commission to review and consider all of the narrative design concepts it receives and will submit to the United States Mint not less than three, and not more than five, design concepts for the Alaska quarter. |
: Liability for Airports and Airstrips
Passed Legislature!
Sponsored by
An Act relating to civil liability associated with aircraft runways, airfields, and landing areas.
Version: CS HB 474 (JUD) Am
Contact: Todd Larkin, 465-3466
Action: 05-11-04: Passed the Senate
House Bill 474 seeks to revise the current statute by removing the single word natural as well as by adding clarifying language as indicated above. This will allow the same degree of protection regardless of the airfield's ownership structure. It is sensible that the same public interest is served regardless of the type of entity associated with the runway. Amended to maintain liability to airport for its' contract air carriers.
| | | House Bill 474 : Expands the definition of "person" as it relates to civil liability for owning, operating or maintaining a runway, airfield or landing area, to include entities such as associations and corporations. |
: AK Statehood Celebration Commission
Passed Legislature! Await Transmit to Gov.
Sponsored by
An Act establishing the Alaska Statehood Celebration Commission; and providing for an effective date.
Version: CS HB 476 (STA)
Contact: Josh Applebee, 465-4939
Action: 05-08-04: Passed the Senate
This bill establishes an Alaska Statehood Celebration Commission which shall plan and administer all official state activities leading up to the 50th anniversary of Alaska Statehood. The commission will initiate a public process to solicit ideas about the celebration. Amended to reduce the number on the Commission to 9.
| | | House Bill 476 : Establishes an Alaska Statehood Celebration Commission that shall plan and administer all official state activities leading up to the 50th anniversary of Alaska Statehood. The commission will initiate a public process to solicit ideas about the celebration. |
: Employment Security Act Amendments
Passed Senate!
Sponsored by the
Requested by
An Act relating to the release of employment security records, to the admissibility of determinations and decisions regarding unemployment compensation benefits, and to contributions, interest, penalties, and payments under the Alaska Employment Security Act; providing that property under the Alaska Employment Security Act is not subject to the Uniform Unclaimed Property Act; and providing for an effective date.
Version: CS HB 490 (JUD) Am
Contact: Mike Tibbles, 465-4021
Action: 05-10-04: Passed the Senate
HB 490 makes a number of changes to bring Alaska law into compliance with federal law, resolves conflicts in Alaska statutes and
makes other technical amendments. Other changes include provisions dealing with payment and collection of unemployment taxes by DOL from employers, expanding the ability of DOL to collect overpayments of employment compensation benefits on behalf of other states, clarifying which health professionals are excluded from the Alaska Employment Security Act, and clarifying that the definition of wages does not include education assistance and would allow the Department of Labor (DOL) to release employment security records to a state district attorney, a municipal attorney, a United States attorney, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation for use in criminal investigations and prosecutions.
| | | House Bill 490 : Makes a number of changes to bring Alaska law into compliance with federal law, resolves conflicts in Alaska statutes and makes other technical amendments. Deals with payment and collection of unemployment taxes by the Department of Labor from employers. Expands the ability of DOL to collect overpayments of employment compensation benefits on behalf of other states. Clarifies which health professionals are excluded from the Alaska Employment Security Act. Clarifies that the definition of wages does not include education assistance. Allows DOL to release employment security records to a state district attorney, a municipal attorney, a United States attorney, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation for use in criminal investigations and prosecutions. |
: Electronic Payment for State Business
Passed Legislature! Await Transmit to Gov.
Sponsored by
An Act relating to the disbursement of money by the state, including employment compensation, unemployment payments, and permanent fund dividends, and to bank investments and deposits by the state; and providing for an effective date.
Version: SCS CS HB 494 (FIN)
Contact: Sue Stancliff, 465-3958
Action: 05-09-04: Passed the Senate
HB 494 would require the State of Alaska to disburse funds electronically. Minor language amendments were made in committee.
| | | House Bill 494 : Requires the State of Alaska to disburse funds electronically. Saves the state costs relating to issuing checks and warrants, and resolves issues pertaining to time of disbursement and undistributed collections. |
: 4 Dam Pool Joint Action Agency
Passed Legislature! Await Transmit to Gov.
Sponsored by
An Act relating to the four dam pool joint action agency; and providing for an effective date.
Version: SCS CS HB 495 (FIN)
Contact: Pete Ecklund, 465-3424
Action: 05-10-04: (S)FIN » (S)RLS
The main purpose of this legislation is to allow the Four Dam Pool Power Agency (FDPPA), the first agency formed under the statute allowing joint action agencies (JAA's), to refinance their approximately $73 million loan owed to the Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority (AIDEA).
| | | House Bill 495 : Allows the Four Dam Pool Power Agency to refinance their approximately $73 million loan owed to the Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority. |
: CSED Name Change/Driver's License Suspension
Passed Legislature! Await Transmit to Gov.
Sponsored by
An Act relating to the enforcement of support orders through suspension of drivers' licenses; changing the name of the child support enforcement agency to the child support services agency; amending Rules 90.3 and 90.5, Alaska Rules of Civil Procedure; and providing for an effective date.
Version: SCS HB 513 (JUD)
Contact: John Main, 465-3777
Action: 05-10-04: Passed the Senate
HB 513 changes the name from Child Support Enforcement Division to Child Support Services Division and keeps the clock running for the time an individual has to become current on back child support payments before drivers licenses revocation occurs. Currently if a person is behind and makes a single payment the time from which he or she loses their licenses starts over. This bill will not allow that to happen.
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: Child Support Enforcement/Crimes
Passed Legislature! Await Transmit to Gov.
Sponsored by
An Act relating to child support modification and enforcement, to the establishment of paternity by the child support enforcement agency, and to the crimes of criminal nonsupport and aiding the nonpayment of child support; amending Rule 90.3, Alaska Rules of Civil Procedure; and providing for an effective date.
Version: SCS CS HB 514 (FIN)
Contact: John Main, 465-3777
Action: 05-10-04: Passed the Senate
House Bill 514 has been introduced as an omnibus bill to help the Child Support Enforcement Division better serve the parents and children of Alaska. There are seven changes to the child support statutes. Each piece of this legislation attempts to remedy problems the agency has encountered over many years. Removed language which dealt with minors and their request for paternity as it related to rape and incest.
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| House Bill 514 : Introduced as an omnibus bill to help the Child Support Enforcement Division better serve the parents and children of Alaska. There are seven changes to the child support statutes. Each piece of this legislation attempts to remedy problems the agency has encountered over many years. |
: Security Account Beneficiary Designation
Sponsored by the
An Act relating to registration in beneficiary form of certain security accounts, including certain reinvestment, investment management, and custody accounts.
Version: HB 517 (Title Am)
Contact: Josh Applebee, 465-4939
Action: 05-10-04: Passed the Senate
Permits an investment management custody account with a trust company or trust division of a bank with trust powers to have a beneficiary designation take effect upon death of the owner. Amended to change the title from An Act relating to registration in beneficiary from of certain security accounts, including certain reinvestment, investment management, and custody accounts.
| | | House Bill 517 : Permits an investment management custody account with a trust company or trust division of a bank with trust powers to have a beneficiary designation take effect upon death of the owner. |
: If Unreasonable Agency Delay, Court Decides
Passed Legislature! Await Transmit to Gov.
Sponsored by the
An Act relating to the state's administrative procedures and to judicial oversight of administrative matters.
Version: SCS CS HB 533 (FIN)
Contact: Linda Sylvester, 465-2028
Action: 05-09-04: Passed the Senate
HB 533 allows individuals with cases under administrative review the option to have those cases moved into the courts under certain circumstances.
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| House Bill 533 : Gives individuals with cases under administrative review the option to have those cases moved into the courts under certain circumstances. |
: Workers' Compensation Insurance Rates
Passed Legislature! Await Transmit to Gov.
Sponsored by the
An Act relating to workers' compensation insurance rates; and providing for an effective date.
Version: CS HB 540 (L&C)
Contact: Josh Applebee, 465-4939
Action: 05-07-04: Passed the Senate
The current system, which allows little or no input from industry participants, must be changed to avert future crises in the industry. HB 540 provides not only for this needed input, but will raise the awareness of the actual system costs and will help all stakeholders monitor the equity in this critical Alaskan system. Amended to create a definite framework for review times and deadlines.
| | | House Bill 540 : Provides input from industry participants and raises the awareness of the actual system costs. Creates a definite framework for review times and deadlines. |
: Construction Contractors
Passed Senate!
Sponsored by the
An Act relating to specialty construction contractors and to construction contractor exemptions.
Version: CS HB 542 (RLS)
Contact: Sue Stancliff, 465-4939
Action: 05-10-04: Passed the Senate
HB 542 lowers the limit of a project cost from $10,000 to $5,000, and expands the work that can be done by a specialty contractor. Current law allows unlicensed persons to act as contractors, when they are not. In fact, they compete with contractors and are not required to have a bond or insurance. Having no bond or insurance gives the consumer no protection from faulty work.. HB 542 remedies this problem.
| | | House Bill 542 : Lowers the limit of a project cost to $5,000, and expands the work that can be done by a specialty contractor. |
: Unsolicited Communication: Aircraft Crash
Passed Legislature! Await Transmit to Gov.
Sponsored by the
An Act relating to unsolicited communications following an aircraft accident; and amending Rule 503, Alaska Rules of Evidence.
Version: SCS HB 549 (JUD) Am
Contact: Vanessa Tondini, 465-2995
Action: 05-06-04: (S)JUD » (S)RLS
HB 549 prohibits attorneys from contacting air crash victims. Amended to clarify that the prohibitions (relating to initiating contact with individuals injured or killed in an aircraft accident do not apply to the activities undertaken or the legal obligations that an air carrier or its insurers may have to provide a passenger with short-term assistance and retain a penalty of a class A misdemeanor but establishes a greater fine of the greater of $100,000 or the amount of the legal fees. Amended to lower the max fine from $100,000 to $10,000 or the greater of fine and legal fees.
| | | House Bill 549 : Prohibits attorneys from contacting air crash victims. Clarifies that the prohibitions relating to initiating contact with individuals injured or killed in an aircraft accident do not apply to the activities undertaken or the legal obligations that an air carrier or its insurers may have to provide a passenger with short-term assistance. Retains a penalty of a class A misdemeanor, but establishes a fine of $10,000 or the greater of fine and legal fees. |
: Legislative Procedure & Ethics Guidelines
Passed Legislature!
Sponsored by the
An Act relating to open meetings guidelines applicable to legislators, to the confidentiality of complaints and proceedings involving alleging violations of AS 24.60, and to hearings on formal charges by the Select Committee on Legislative Ethics or its subcommittees.
Version: CS HB 563 (JUD) Am(EFD ADD)
Contact: Janet Seitz, 465-4968
Action: 05-11-04: Passed the House
HB 563 defines and sets out the Open Meetings Guidelines in statute. Additionally, the legislation defines terms such as legislative body, meeting, and describes what is included in political strategy. Amended to define the definition of meeting and meeting purpose which will fall under the purview of the open meetings rules, defines caucus and further delineates the contour of the open meetings guidelines.
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| | | House Bill 563 : Defines and sets out the Open Meetings Guidelines in statute. Defines terms such as legislative body, meeting, and describes what is included in political strategy. Defines the definition of meeting and meeting purpose that will fall under the purview of the open meetings rules, defines caucus and further delineates the contour of the open meetings guidelines. |
: Uniform Rules; Mason's Manual Edition
Passed House!
Sponsored by the
Proposing amendments to the Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature providing that the 2000 edition of "Mason's Manual of Legislative Procedure" shall implement the rules; and providing for an effective date for the amendments.
05-18-03 : House Concurrent Resolution 16 moved out of the Senate Judiciary Committee on Sunday. Sponsored by the House Rules Committee, HCR 16 requires that the 2000 edition of "Mason's Manual of Legislative Procedure" implement the Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature. HCR 16 awaits assignment to the next Senate committee.
| House Concurrent Resolution 16 : Requires that the 2000 edition of "Mason's Manual of Legislative Procedure" implement the Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature. |
: Support Therapeutic Courts
Passed Legislature! Await Transmit to Gov.
Sponsored by
Relating to support for therapeutic courts for repeat driving while under the influence offenders.
Version: CS HCR 16 (RLS)
Contact: Jon Bittner, 465-4930
Action: 05-10-04: Passed theSenate
HCR 29 encourages the Department of Law and the Public Defender Agency to actively participate in the startup of therapeutic courts in communities where there is a large population of DUI offenders and local support for therapeutic courts. Added Department of Corrections, probation and parole and public defenders office t the list of recipients.
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: AK Info Infrastructure Policy Task Force
Passed Legislature! Await Transmit to Gov.
Sponsored by
Relating to information infrastructure and establishing the Alaska Information Infrastructure Policy Task Force.
Version: CS HCR 32 (EDT) Am
Contact: Susan Davis, 465-6578
Action: 05-09-04: (S)FIN » (S)RLS
House Concurrent Resolution 32 establishes the Alaska Information Infrastructure Policy Task Force. The task force will be charged with consideration of Alaska's role and interest in long-term information infrastructure development. Amended to include a member from the DOA and adjusted the fiscal note.
| | | House Concurrent Resolution 32 : Establishes the Alaska Information Infrastructure Policy Task Force to consider Alaska's role and interest in long-term information infrastructure development. |
: Initiative/Referendum Petitions
Passed Legislature! Await Transmit to Gov.
Sponsored by
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Alaska relating to initiative and referendum petitions.
Version: HJR 5
Contact: Tim Barry, 465-3424
Action: 05-03-04: (S)JUD » (S)FIN
HJR 5 changes the requirement for initiative sponsors to obtain the minimum of one signature from residents of at least two-thirds of the House Districts in the State of Alaska (27 districts) to three-quarters of the House Districts (30 districts). HJR 5 also requires the total number of signatures in each district to amount to at least seven-percent of the total number of votes cast in that district in the most recent election. The total number of signatures required will remain at ten percent of the votes cast in the most recent election. HJR 5 is a constitutional amendment and therefore will face a vote of the people.
| | | House Joint Resolution 16 : Changes the requirement for initiative sponsors to obtain the minimum of one signature from residents of at least two-thirds of the House Districts in the State of Alaska (27 districts) to three-quarters of the House Districts (30 districts). Requires the total number of signatures in each district to amount to at least 7 percent of the total number of votes cast in that district in the most recent election; the total number of signatures required will remain at 10 percent of the votes cast in the most recent election. HJR 5 is a constitutional amendment and will face a vote of the people. |
: Eliminate Social Security Offset
Passed Legislature! Legis Resolve 42
Sponsored by
Relating to supporting the repeal of the Government Pension Offset and the Windfall Elimination Provisions from the Social Security Act.
Version: CS HJR 30 (STA) Am
Contact: Colleen Sullivan-Leonard, 465-3743
Action: 04-20-04: Passed the Senate
This resolution calls on the Alaskan Congressional Delegation to repeal the Government Pension Offset and Windfall Elimination Provision which reduces social security benefits based on other retirement earnings from public servants who participated in other retirement and pension plans during their work history.
| | | House Joint Resolution 30 : Calls on the Alaskan Congressional Delegation to repeal the Government Pension Offset and Windfall Elimination Provision, which reduces social security benefits based on other retirement earnings from public servants who participated in other retirement and pension plans during their work history. |
: Taiwan Status And President
Passed Legislature! Await Transmit to Gov.
Sponsored by the
Requested by the
Sending a message of goodwill to President Chen Shui-bian, and reaffirming the Alaska State Legislature's 2003 resolution urging the United States Congress to support the granting of official Observer Status to the Republic of China and to support negotiation of a free trade agreement with the Republic of China.
Version: CS HJR 48 (RLS)
Contact: Mike Pawlowski, 465-4930
Action: 05-08-04: Passed the Senate
This resolution reaffirms the Alaska State Legislature's action in Legislative Resolve 29, which encouraged the United States Congress to endorse a request by the Republic of China in Taiwan to be granted Observer Status at the World Health Organization
| | | House Joint Resolution 48 : Reaffirms the Alaska State Legislature's action in Legislative Resolve 29, which encouraged the United States Congress to endorse a request by the Republic of China in Taiwan to be granted Observer Status at the World Health Organization. |
: Municipal Annexations And Detachments
Signed Into Law! Chapter 12 SLA 04
Sponsored by the
An Act relating to municipal property taxation in annexed and detached areas; and providing for an effective date.
Version: HCS CS SB 63 (CRA)
Contact: Chris Knight, 465-2689
Action: 04-08-04: Signed into law
The Governor signed SB 63 into law April 8 with an effective date of July 5, 2004. It proposes new statutory language to clarify when a municipality may tax an area that was annexed. It also clarifies the question of property taxes in a detached area.
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| | | Senate Bill 63 : Proposes new statutory language to clarify when a municipality may tax an area that was annexed. Clarifies the question of property taxes in a detached area. |
: Correctional Facility Expansion
Transmitted to Governor!
Sponsored by
An Act authorizing the Department of Corrections to enter into agreements with municipalities for new or expanded public correctional facilities in the Fairbanks North Star Borough, the Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Bethel, and the Municipality of Anchorage.
Version: HCS CS SB 65 (FIN)
Contact: Kim Carnot, 465-6600
Action: 06-29-04: Transmitted to Governor
On May 11, the Senate unanimously passed House amendments made to SB 65. Authorizes the Department of Corrections to enter into agreements with Fairbanks North Star Borough, Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Bethel, and the Municipality of Anchorage for new or expanded correctional facilities; authorizes the Department of Corrections to enter into an agreement for correctional facility space and services in the City of Whittier with a third-party contractor; and authorizes issuance of certificates of participation for upgrade, expansion of replacement of jails in Dillingham and Kodiak. The bill requires a feasibility study to determine whether the state can provide these services for the same or less cost than a third-party operator, requires a competitive bid process, adherence to the state procurement procedures, and approval of the facility design by the Commissioner of Corrections prior to entering into an agreement. Further, the bill requires that all correctional officers, probation officers and parole officers be certified by the Alaska Police Standards Council.
| | | Senate Bill 65 : Authorizes the Department of Corrections to enter into agreements with Fairbanks North Star Borough, Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Bethel, and the Municipality of Anchorage for new or expanded correctional facilities, and to enter into an agreement for correctional facility space and services in the City of Whittier with a third-party contractor after a feasibility study to determine whether the state can provide these services for the same or less cost than a third-party operator. Requires a competitive bid process, adherence to the state procurement procedures, and approval of the facility design by the Commissioner of Corrections prior to entering into an agreement.
Authorizes issuance of certificates of participation for upgrade, expansion or replacement of jails in Dillingham and Kodiak dependent upon a community match of $1.5 million.
Requires that all correctional officers, probation officers and parole officers be certified by the Alaska Police Standards Council. |
: Municipal Property Tax Exemptions
Passed Legislature! Await Transmit to Gov.
Sponsored by the
An Act relating to a mandatory property tax exemption for certain private property interests on military bases or installations; relating to an optional exclusion or exemption from municipal taxation for residential property; relating to an exemption from and deferral of municipal property taxes on certain types of deteriorated property; and providing for an effective date.
Version: CS SB 136 (FIN) Am
Contact: Mary Jackson, 465-4937
Action: 05-05-04: House
SB 136 unanimously passed the House May 5. It clarifies the authority of a municipality regarding application of property tax exemptions for service areas. Increases the property tax exemption for residential properties from $10,000 to $20,000. Extends the time provided for deteriorated property to file for exemptions from five to ten years. Adds the terms "demolition, removal" to the deteriorated property exemption statute. Exempts certain private property interests on military bases or installations when they have agreements or payment in lieu of taxes.
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: Science & Tech Foundation/Bidco/Int.Trade
Signed into Law! Chapter 2 SLA 04
Sponsored by the
Requested by
An Act repealing statutes pertaining to the Alaska Science and Technology Foundation and transferring money in the foundation's endowment; repealing statutes relating to the BIDCO assistance program; repealing statutes pertaining to the international trade and business endowment and transferring money in the international trade and business endowment; transferring oversight administration of outstanding Alaska Science and Technology Foundation loans and grants to the Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority; establishing an Alaska BIDCO assistance program to be administered by the Department of Community and Economic Development; and making conforming amendments.
Version: SB 173(efd fld)
Contact: Sally Saddler 465-2500
Action: 02-18-04: Signed by Governor
The Governor signed SB 173 into law Feb. 16. SB 173 repeals the existing AS 37.17 statutes that create the Alaska Science Technology Foundation, its endowment fund, and the programs it administers: foundation grants and the Business and Industrial Development Corporation (BIDCO) assistance program. The statute creating the international trade and business endowment in the ASTF is also repealed.
| | | Senate Bill 173 : Repeals the existing AS 37.17 statutes that create the Alaska Science Technology Foundation, its endowment fund, and the programs it administers: foundation grants and the Business and Industrial Development Corporation (BIDCO) assistance program. Repeals the statute creating the international trade and business endowment in the ASTF. |
: Office Of Administrative Hearings
Passed Legislature! Await Transmit to Gov.
Sponsored by the by Request
An Act relating to certain administrative hearings; and establishing the office of administrative hearings and relating to that office.
Version: HCS CS SB 203 (FIN)
Contact: Dave Stancliff, 465-3444
Action: 05-06-04: Senate Concurrence » Waiting transmittal to Gov
Senate unanimously concurred with House changes May 6. SB 203 unanimously passed the House May 5. It would separate the administrative hearing process from the agencies that write and enforce administrative law by creating a model central independent hearing office. It would also establish tighter timelines on administrative hearings and implement a code of conduct for hearing officers.
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: Decrease Time To Claim Unclaimed Property
Signed Into Law! Chapter 90 SLA 04
Sponsored by the
Requested by
An Act shortening the time periods after which certain unclaimed property is presumed to be abandoned; and providing for an effective date.
Version: CS SB 231 (FIN)
Contact: Betty Martin, 465-2350
Action: 06-25-04: Signed Into Law
SB 231 amends the Uniform Unclaimed Property Act. Shortens the time period after which certain unclaimed property is presumed to be abandoned and must be transferred to the custody of the state.
| | | Senate Bill 231 : PAmends the Uniform Unclaimed Property Act. Shortens the time period after which certain unclaimed property is presumed to be abandoned and must be transferred to the custody of the state. |
: Illegal Use Traffic Preemption Device
Signed Into Law! Chapter 40 SLA 04
Sponsored by
An Act relating to traffic preemption devices.
Version: CS SB 255 (FIN)
Contact: Dennis Michel, 465-4797
Action: 06-04-04: Signed Into Law
SB 255 makes it a class A misdemeanor for anyone other than emergency response providers or select state and municipal vehicles to use a Traffic Preemption Device. Allows municipalities to decide whether to exempt public transit vehicles.
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| Senate Bill 255 : Makes it a class A misdemeanor for anyone other than emergency response providers or select state and municipal vehicles to use a Traffic Preemption Device. Allows municipalities to decide whether to exempt public transit vehicles. |
: Metropolitan Planning Organizations
Signed Into Law! Chapter 119 SLA 04
Sponsored by
An Act relating to metropolitan planning organizations and to establishment of a metropolitan planning organization for the Anchorage metropolitan area; and providing for an effective date.
Version: HCS CS SB 260 (TRA)
Contact: Kristy Tibbles, 465-4993
Action: 06-29-04: Signed Into Law
SB 260 authorizes metropolitan planning organizations under state statute. It changes the composition of the Anchorage MPO policy board by adding two public members, one appointed by the Anchorage Assembly and one by the governor, and two non-voting legislative representatives from the Anchorage area. SB 260 also streamlines the development of transportation projects for Anchorage and Fairbanks.
| | | Senate Bill 260 : Establishes Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPO) under state statute when required for participation in a federal transportation program. A metropolitan area is an urbanized area with a population of more than 50,000 persons. Establishes the composition of the policy board of an MPO for a metropolitan area with a population greater than 200,000 persons to consist of at least seven voting members. Two of the voting members shall be members of the public who live in Anchorage, one appointed by the Anchorage Assembly and one by the governor. The two non-voting members shall be legislators from the Anchorage area. |
: Housing Programs
Signed Into Law! Chapter 134 SLA 04
Sponsored by the
Requested by
An Act relating to the housing assistance loan fund in the Alaska Housing Finance Corporation; creating the housing assistance loan program; repealing loans for teacher housing and providing for loans for multi-family housing; making conforming amendments; and providing for an effective date.
Version: SB 274
Contact: Bryan Butcher, 330-8445
Action: 06-29-04: Signed Into Law
SB 274 replaces the housing assistance loan fund with the housing assistance loan program, under which loans would be repaid to the Alaska Housing Finance Revolving Fund. It would also replace the restrictive provisions for teacher housing loans with more general provisions for multi-family housing.
| | | Senate Bill 274 : Replaces the housing assistance loan fund with the housing assistance loan program, under which loans would be repaid to the Alaska Housing Finance Revolving Fund. Replaces the restrictive provisions for teacher housing loans with more general provisions for multi-family housing. |
: Alaska Insurance Guaranty Association
Signed Into Law! Chapter 61 SLA 04
Sponsored by the
Requested by
An Act relating to the Alaska Insurance Guaranty Association; relating to joint insurance arrangements and assessments to the association; relating to the powers of the Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority concerning the association; and providing for an effective date.:
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Version: HCS CS SB 276 (JUD)
Contact: Sally Saddler, 465-2500
Action: 06-16-04: Signed by Governor
SB 276 responds to the insolvency of Fremont Insurance Company, a California-based worker's compensation insurer writing about 27 percent of the policies in Alaska in 2000, and three other insolvent workers' compensation insurers. It increases the ability of the Alaska Insurance Guaranty Association to pay claims of the insolvent insurers by increasing the assessment caps through 2010, and assessing all lines of coverage. It also authorizes the Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority to guarantee loans made to the association by commercial lenders. | Senate Bill 276 : Increases the ability of the Alaska Insurance Guaranty Association to pay claims of the insolvent insurers by increasing the assessment caps through 2010, and assessing all lines of coverage. Authorizes the Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority to guarantee loans made to the association by commercial lenders. |
: Labor & Workforce Development Fees
Signed Into Law! Chapter 87 SLA 04
Sponsored by the
Requested by
An Act relating to fees for the inspection of recreational devices, for certificates of fitness for electrical wiring and plumbing, for filing voluntary flexible work hour plans, and for licenses for boiler operators; and providing for an effective date.
Version: CS SB 278 (FIN)
Contact: Guy Bell, 465-5981
Action: 06-25-04: Signed Into Law
SB 278 establishes and adjusts fees for services for the Division of Labor Standards and Safety.
| | | Senate Bill 278 : Establishes and adjusts fees for services for the Division of Labor Standards and Safety. |
: Unstamped Cigarettes
Signed into Law! Chapter 11 SLA 2004
Sponsored by the
An Act extending the transition period for activities involving unstamped cigarettes; and providing for an effective date.
Version: SB 291
Contact: Jane Alberts, 465-4843
Action: 04-01-04: Signed Into Law
SB 291 was signed into law April 1 with an immediate effective date. It gives Alaska distributors and retailers another 90 days to dispose of cigarette inventories that do not have a tax stamp. The cigarettes must have been in the state prior to January 1, 2004, the effective date of the bill that required the stamp.
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: Bad Check Charge
Signed Into Law! Chapter 77 SLA 04
Sponsored by the
An Act relating to a charge for a bad check.
Version: HCS SB 299 (JUD) Am H
Contact: Jane Alberts, 465-4843
Action: 06-16-04: Signed Into Law
Imposes a fee up to a maximum of $30 for a bounced check. This more accurately reflects the cost of collecting on bad checks and removes the creditor’s burden of documenting “costs incurred.” The fee under current statute is a maximum of $25.
| | | Senate Bill 299 : Imposes a fee up to a maximum of $30 for a bounced check. |
: Attorney's Lien
Signed Into Law! Chapter 149 SLA 04
Sponsored by
An Act relating to an attorney's lien, to court actions, and to other proceedings where attorneys are employed.
Version: HCS CS SB 300 (JUD)
Contact: Miles Baker, 465-3873
Action: 07-03-04: Signed Into Law
Senate unanimously concurred with House changes May 5. SB 300 unanimously passed the House May 3. It prevents the Internal Revenue Service from double taxing award fees passed on to an attorney by clarifying that those fees are the attorney's income.
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: Workers Compensation And Contractors
Signed Into Law! Chapter 80 SLA 04
Sponsored by
An Act relating to a project owner's liability for workers' compensation and the exclusiveness of liability for workers' compensation.
Version: CS SB 323 (JUD) Am H
Contact: Brian Hove, 465-2327
Action: 06-17-04: Signed Into Law
SB 323revises the Workers’ Compensation Act as it applies to contractors and subcontractors. It extends responsibility for payment of workers’ compensation up the chain of contracts to include project owners, and bars injured parties who are receiving benefits under the Workers’ Compensation Act from “double dipping” via a tort liability claim.
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: Rollerbladers Regulated Like Bicycles
Signed Into Law! Chapter 81 SLA 04
Sponsored by
An Act relating to pedestrians using rollerblades, roller skates, and similar devices.
Version: CS SB 327 (STA)Am H
Contact: Brian Hove, 465-2327
Action: 06-17-04: Signed Into Law
SB 327 legalizes the use of roller-skis on the same public roadways where bicycles are allowed.
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| Senate Bill 327 : Legalizes the use of roller-skis on the same public roadways where bicycles are allowed, subject to certain commonsense requirements. |
: APOC Reports: Forms & Electronic Filing
Signed Into Law! Chapter 155 SLA 04
Sponsored by the
An Act requiring the Alaska Public Offices Commission to accept documents by nonelectronic means, and specifying the manner of preparing the forms that are provided by the commission.
Version: HCS CS SB 351 (STA)
Contact: Kim Carnot, 465-6600
Action: 07-03-04: Signed Into Law
SB 351 broadens the acceptable format for filing mandatory reports with the Alaska Public Offices Commission. Specifically, while electronic filing may be encouraged, APOC shall continue to accept paper filing from those who do not want to take advantage of electronic filing opportunities. Standardizes the format of APOC forms for ease of completion by the filer.
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: Insurance
Signed Into Law! Chapter 96 SLA 04
Sponsored by the
An Act relating to the regulation of insurance, insurance licenses, qualifications of insurance producers, surplus lines, fraud investigations, electronic transactions, and compliance with federal law and national standards; and providing for an effective date.
Version: CS SB 357 (FIN)
Contact: Linda Hall, 465-2560
Action: 06-25-04: Signed Into Law
Referred to as the Insurance Omnibus Bill, SB 357 contains numerous changes to Title 21 to conform state statutes to federal law and the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) model acts, and to update procedures and transactions. Adopted Finance letter of intent
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: Alaska Railroad Track Work
Passed Legislature! Await Transmit to Gov.
Sponsored by the
An Act relating to the performance of railroad track construction work for the Department of Transportation and Public Facilities by the Alaska Railroad Corporation.
Version: SB 358
Contact: Richard Schmitz, 465-4921
Action: 05-05-04: House » Waiting transmittal to Gov
SB 358 unanimously passed the House May 5. It gives the Department of Transportation and Public Facilities flexibility in working with the Alaska Railroad on construction projects involving track construction by allowing the Railroad to perform the work under an agreement with DOT.
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| Senate Bill 358 : Amends the state procurement code on rail construction projects to give the Department of Transportation and Public Facilities flexibility to use either competitive bids or to work directly with the Alaska Railroad through agreements similar to other utilities. |
: Public Assistance and Subpoena Power
Signed Into Law! Chapter 97 SLA 04
Sponsored by the
An Act relating to public assistance and subpoena powers.
Version: CS SB 376 (HES) Am
Contact: Jason Hooley, 465-2199
Action: 06-25-04: Signed Into Law
SB 376 authorizes the Department of Health and Social Services and the Department of Revenue to issue subpoenas in their investigations of suspected public assistance and permanent fund dividend fraud.
| | | Senate Bill 376 : Authorizes the Department of Health and Social Services and the Department of
Revenue to issue subpoenas in their investigations of suspected public assistance fraud and permanent fund dividend fund. |
: Eminent Domain/Replatting Of Boundary Changes
Signed Into Law! Chapter 32 SLA 04
Sponsored by the
An Act relating to replat approval; relating to the platting of right-of-way acquired through eminent domain proceedings; and providing for an effective date.
Version: CS SB 382 (CRA) Am H
Contact: Mary Jackson, 465-2828
Action: 05-24-04: Signed Into Law
SB 382 clarifies an ambiguity in existing eminent domain law that unnecessarily limits municipalities in their consideration of replat approval petitions. Authorizes municipalities to adopt replat approval procedures targeted specifically to the eminent domain process.
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| Senate Bill 382 : Clarifies an ambiguity in existing eminent domain law that unnecessarily limits municipalities in their consideration of replat approval petitions. Authorizes municipalities to adopt replat approval procedures targeted specifically to the eminent
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: Regulatory Commission of Alaska
Signed Into Law! Chapter 98 SLA 04
Sponsored by the
An Act relating to the expenses of investigation, hearing, or public advocacy before the Regulatory Commission of Alaska, to calculation of the regulatory cost charge for public utilities and pipeline carriers to include the Department of Law's costs of its public advocacy function, to inspection of certain books and records by the attorney general when participating as a party in a matter before the Regulatory Commission of Alaska; and providing for an effective date.
Version: SB 392
Contact: Jane Alberts, 465-4843
Action: 06-25-04: Signed Into Law
SB 392 clarifies that regulatory cost charges will fund the Department of Law public advocacy function. Modifies the regulatory cost charge mechanism to provide the DOL public advocacy function with budgetary independence from the Regulatory Commission of Alaska. Provides DOL public advocacy function with qualified access to utility records. Clarifies that state agencies are exempt from paying allocated costs of proceedings before the RCA.
| | | Senate Bill 392 : Clarifies that regulatory cost charges will fund the Department of Law (DOL) public advocacy function. Modifies the regulatory cost charge mechanism to provide the DOL public advocacy function with budgetary independence from the Regulatory Commission of Alaska (RCA). Provides DOL public advocacy function with qualified access to utility records. Clarifies that state agencies are exempt from paying allocated costs of proceedings before the RCA. |
: Congressional Vote On Judicial Nomination
Transmitted To Governor
Sponsored by the by Request
Urging our United States Senators to work to allow a timely vote on the floor on all judicial nominations.
Version: CS SJR 33 (STA)
Contact: Brian Hove, 465-2327
Action: 06-29-04: Transmitted to Governor
Passed the House May 9 by a vote of 27 to 6. SJR 33 urges our United States Senators to work to allow a timely vote on the floor of the United States Senate on all judicial nominations.
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The Twenty-third Legislature's Republican-led majority passed numerous pieces of legislation to make state government more effective and efficient.
