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: Patriot Act And Defending Civil Liberties
Passed Legislature! Leg. Resolve 27
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Relating to the USA PATRIOT Act and to defending the Bill of Rights, the Constitution of the State of Alaska, and civil liberties.
05-20-03 : The Alaska State Senate unanimously approved House Joint Resolution 22 by a vote of 19 to zero on Tuesday. Sponsored by Majority Leader Representative John Coghill (R-North Pole) and Rep. David Guttenberg (D-Fairbanks), HJR 22 calls our leaders to caution with regard to the Patriot Act and urges them to apply the Constitutional principles that are meant to "secure the blessings of liberty" and not to erode the public confidence in our government through abuses of power. HJR 22 returns to the House for concurrence.
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| House Joint Resolution 22 : Urges our nation’s leaders to proceed with caution in regard to the Patriot Act and asks them to apply the Constitutional principles that are meant to “secure the blessings of liberty” and not to erode the public confidence in our government through abuses of power. |
: Home Inspectors/Contractors
Signed into Law! Chapter 134 SLA 03
Sponsored by
An Act relating to the registration of individuals who perform home inspections; relating to regulation of contractors; relating to registration fees for specialty contractors, home inspectors, and associate home inspectors; relating to home inspection requirements for residential loans purchased or approved by the Alaska Housing Finance Corporation; relating to civil actions by and against home inspectors and to civil actions arising from residential unit inspections; and providing for an effective date.
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| | | House Bill 9 : Requires home inspectors to register in the State of Alaska. It establishes registration requirements, identification requirements, bonding, insurance, and proof of competency via examination and continuing competency requirements. The legislation requires home inspectors to provide consumers with a written and signed inspection report. Legal action against a home inspector would be limited to a written home inspector report that is not more than 180 days old and/or unlawfully disclosed. |
: Agreements On Management Of Fish And Game
Signed into Law! Chapter 95 SLA 03
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An Act relating to intergovernmental agreements regarding management of fish or game.
06-16-03 : Gov. Murkowski signed HB 24 into law. Sponsored by Rep. Bruce Weyhrauch (R-Juneau) and Rep. Jim Whitaker (R-Fairbanks), HB 24 requires intergovernmental agreements with the federal government for fish and wildlife management to not cede state management authority. HB 24 also requires that any such agreement be void on July 1, 2004.
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| House Bill 24 : Requirs that intergovernmental agreements with the National Park Service regarding management of the navigable waters within or adjoining Glacier Bay be approved by law before becoming effective. The intent is to prevent government officials from ceding the state’s management jurisdiction over fish and game resources by means of a contract without a full airing of the public policy implications through the legislature. |
: Repeal Sunset Of Negotiated Regulation Making
Signed into Law! Chapter 44 SLA 03
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An Act relating to negotiated regulation making; and providing for an effective date.
06-06-03 : Gov. Murkowski signed HB 34 into law. Sponsored by Rep. Jim Holm (R-Fairbanks), HB 34 repeals the July 1st, 2003 sunset date on Negotiated Regulation Making.
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| House Bill 34 : Repeals the July 1st, 2003 sunset date on Negotiated Regulation Making. |
: Primary Election Ballots
Signed into Law! Chapter 96 SLA 03
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An Act relating to ballots.
06-16-03 : Gov. Murkowski signed HB 46 into law. Sponsored by Rep. Mike Hawker (R-Anchorage), HB 46 instructs the Director of the Division of Elections to offer voters in primary elections the choice of a separate ballot presenting only the ballot titles and propositions for voting. HB 46 does not change the closed-primary system. HB 46 offers voters the additional choice of a "no-party," "issues-only" ballot.
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| House Bill 46 : Instructs the Director of the Division of Elections to offer voters in primary elections the choice of a separate ballot presenting only the ballot titles and propositions for voting. HB 46 does not change the closed-primary system. HB 46 offers voters the additional choice of a “no party,” “issues only” ballot. |
: Motor Vehicle Emissions Inspection
Signed into Law! Chapter 97 SLA 03
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An Act relating to motor vehicle emissions; and providing for an effective date.
06-16-03 : Gov. Murkowski signed HB 81 into law. HB 81, sponsored by Rep. Kevin Meyer (R-Anchorage), streamlines existing motor vehicle emission statutes to improve compliance and enforcement, provide consistency between the departments that oversee emission programs and registration of vehicles, prevent extraneous testing requirements, and protect consumers that are shopping for used vehicles.
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| House Bill 81 : Streamlines existing motor vehicle emission statutes to improve compliance and enforcement; provides consistency between the departments that oversee emission programs and registration of vehicles; prevents extraneous testing requirements; closes the possibility for emissions inspections to expire before registration renewal; and protects consumers who are shopping for used vehicles. |
: Sport Fishing Seasons for Youth
Signed into Law! Chapter 13 SLA 04
Sponsored by
An Act relating to sport fishing seasons and areas for persons under 16 years of age.
Version: HB 98
Contact: Henry Webb, 465-2095
Action: 03-17-04: Passed the Senate
HB 98 allows the Board of Fish to make special fisheries for people 16 years old and younger.
| | | House Bill 98 : Allows the Board of Fish to make special fisheries for people 16 years old and younger. This bill will encourage healthy outdoor activity for Alaska’s youth by expanding fishing access, especially in urban areas. |
: Treasury Warrants
Signed into Law! Chapter 98 SLA 03
Sponsored by the
An Act relating to the limitation on payment of state treasury warrants; and providing for an effective date.
06-16-03 : Gov. Murkowski signed HB 109 into law. Sponsored by the House State Affairs Committee, HB 109 reduces the amount of time that a treasury warrant is valid and allows stale-dated warrants to be paid immediately.
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| House Bill 109 : Reduces the amount of time from two years to six months that a treasury warrant is valid. HB 109 transmits unclaimed treasury warrants to the administrator of unclaimed property in the Department of Revenue. Then stale-dated warrants can be paid immediately from the standing appropriation for unclaimed property instead of waiting for a new appropriation. |
: Extend Regulatory Commission Of Alaska
Signed into Law! Chapter 93 SLA 03
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Requested by
An Act extending the termination date of the Regulatory Commission of Alaska; and providing for an effective date.
06-13-03 : Gov. Murkowski signed HB 111 into law. Sponsored by the House Rules Committee on request of the Governor, HB 111 extends the life of the Regulatory Commission of Alaska (RCA) to June 30, 2007. The RCA must hold public hearings and issue proposed regulations no later than November 15, 2003. HB 111 adds to the RCA’s policy that it shall encourage competition in the telecommunications industry; however, the established carrier shall not be placed at a disadvantage. How competition will be regulated also depends on whether a service area that has more than one telecommunications carrier also truly has a competitive environment.
| Bill Backup: Nan Thompson @ 276-6222 |
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| House Bill 111 : Extends the sunset date for the RCA to June 30, 2005. The RCA must hold public hearings and issue proposed regulations no later than November 15, 2003. HB 111 adds to the RCA’s policy that it needs to encourage competition in the telecommunications industry without placing the established carrier at a disadvantage. How competition will be regulated depends on whether a service area that has more than one telecommunications carrier also truly has a competitive environment. |
: Service Contract Sales Are Not Insurance
Signed into Law! Chapter 143 SLA 03
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An Act excluding service contracts from regulation as insurance; and providing for an effective date.
07-18-03 : Governor Murkowski signed HB 120 into law. Sponsored by Rep. John Coghill (R-North Pole), HB 120 exempts service contracts from insurance statutes.
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| House Bill 120 : Exempts service contracts from insurance statutes. Although service contracts have not been an area of consumer complaint in Alaska, leaving the interpretation of service contracts to the will of an administration could eliminate the willingness of manufacturers to offer such contracts in Alaska. |
: Commercial Motor Vehicle Drivers/Employer
Signed into Law! Chapter 36 SLA 03
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An Act relating to commercial motor vehicle drivers and their employers and to railroad-highway grade crossings; and providing for an effective date.
06-02-03 : Gov. Murkowski signed HB 124 into law. Sponsored by Rep. Jim Holm, HB 124 conforms Alaska commercial driver law to federal standards to avoid the loss of between $20 million and $40 million. HB 124 requires certain commercial vehicles to approach with flashers and stop at all highway railroad crossings. The bill prohibits an employer of a commercial vehicle from knowingly allowing, authorizing, or encouraging the driver to violate any federal, state, or municipal code or regulation relating to highway railroad crossings. HB 124 also requires the court to disqualify a commercial motor vehicle driver for certain periods of time upon conviction of such violations.
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| House Bill 124 : Brings state law into compliance with Federal requirements in order to avoid the loss of between $20,000,000 and $40,000,000 in Federal highway monies. Although Federal law and commercial driver training already require certain commercial vehicles to approach with flashers and stop at all rail crossings, Alaska law currently does not require this. This bill requires the court to disqualify a commercial motor vehicle driver for certain periods of time upon conviction of a federal, state or municipal code or regulation relating to railroad-highway crossings. |
: Commercial Motor Vehicle Drivers/Employer
Signed into Law! Chapter 36 SLA 03
Sponsored by
An Act relating to commercial motor vehicle drivers and their employers and to railroad-highway grade crossings; and providing for an effective date.
06-02-03 : Gov. Murkowski signed HB 124 into law. Sponsored by Rep. Jim Holm, HB 124 conforms Alaska commercial driver law to federal standards to avoid the loss of between $20 million and $40 million. HB 124 requires certain commercial vehicles to approach with flashers and stop at all highway railroad crossings. The bill prohibits an employer of a commercial vehicle from knowingly allowing, authorizing, or encouraging the driver to violate any federal, state, or municipal code or regulation relating to highway railroad crossings. HB 124 also requires the court to disqualify a commercial motor vehicle driver for certain periods of time upon conviction of such violations.
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| House Bill 135 : Adds the Board of Marital and Family Therapy to the list of boards that may request the Division of Occupational Licensing to contract for substance abuse treatment under licensed therapists. HB 135 brings parity to the mental health professions in the state and adds additional consumer protection for those seeking professional counsel. |
: Benefits For Certain RIP Participants
Signed into Law! Chapter 15 SLA 03
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Requested by
An Act relating to benefits for retired teachers or employees who participated in retirement incentive programs and are subsequently reemployed as a commissioner; and providing for an effective date.
05-05-03 : Gov. Murkowski signed HB 140 into law. Sponsored by the House Rules Committee on request of the governor, HB 140 allows a person who retired under a retirement incentive program (RIP) to return to state service as a commissioner without being penalized. HB 140 allows a member of the Teacher Retirement System (TRS) or Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS) who retired under a (RIP) to accept the position of commissioner without forfeiting the incentive credit or becoming indebted to the TRS or PERS. The member can also continue to receive TRS or PERS retirement benefits during reemployment.
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| House Bill 140 : Allows a person who retired under a RIP to return to state service as a commissioner without being penalized. This bill removes one of the major disincentives to serve the state and gives the Governor greater flexibility in filling out his cabinet. |
: Public Construction Project Requirements
Signed into Law! Chapter 111 SLA 03
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Requested by
An Act relating to the submission of payroll information by contractors and subcontractors performing work on a public construction contract; and providing for an effective date.
06-16-03 : Gov. Murkowski signed HB 155 into law. Sponsored by the House Rules Committee on request of the governor, HB 155 eliminates the requirement for contractors and subcontractors doing public construction projects to file payroll records weekly with the Department of Labor and Workforce Development.
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| House Bill 155 : Eliminates the requirement for contractors and subcontractors doing public construction projects to file payroll records weekly with the Department of Labor and Workforce Development. |
: Financial Institution Examinations/CFAB
Signed into Law! Chapter 27 SLA 03
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Requested by
An Act relating to the frequency of examinations of certain persons licensed to engage in the business of making loans of money, credit, goods, or things in action; repealing the requirement for a state examination and evaluation of the Alaska Commercial Fishing and Agriculture Bank; and providing for an effective date.
05-28-03 : Gov. Murkowski signed HB 159 into law. Sponsored by the House Rules Committee on request of the governor, HB 159 changes the date of frequency of examinations of Small Loan Companies from 12 months to 18 months. HB 159 also eliminates the Division of Banking, Securities, and Corporations' examination of the Commercial Fishing and Agriculture Bank (CFAB).
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| House Bill 159 : Changes the date of frequency of examinations of Small Loan Companies from 12 months to 18 months to bring the schedule for the examinations in line with the rest of the banking code and eliminate the need for additional bank examiners. The bill also eliminates the Division of Banking, Securities, and Corporations' examination of the Commercial Fishing and Agriculture Bank (CFAB). |
: Emission Control Permit Program
Signed into Law! Chapter 46 SLA 03
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Requested by
An Act relating to the emission control permit program; relating to fees for that program and to the accounting of receipts deposited in the emission control permit receipts account; and providing for an effective date.
06-06-03 : Gov. Murkowski signed HB 160 into law. Sponsored by the House Rules Committee on request of the governor, HB 160 reforms the permit review process to make permitting predictable, reliable and rational. HB 160 allows DEC's program to reflect national precedents, court decisions, and incorporate best practices from other states into Alaska permits. It differentiates major source from minor source permits. It regulates minor sources based on standardized permit conditions that incorporate best management practices. It exempts sources based on standardized permit conditions that incorporate best management practices. It exempts sources from permitting to the extent allowed under federal law. HB 160 also achieves efficiency through adopting federal rules by reference.
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| House Bill 160 : Reforms the permit review process to make permitting predictable, reliable and rational. HB 160 allows DEC's program to reflect national precedents, court decisions, and incorporate best practices from other states. HB 160 also achieves efficiency through adopting federal rules by reference. |
: Motor Vehicle Registration Fees
Signed into Law! Chapter 38 SLA 03
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Requested by
An Act increasing certain motor vehicle registration fees; and providing for an effective date.
06-02-03 : Gov. Murkowski signed HB 170 into law. Sponsored by the House Rules Committee on request of the Governor, HB 170 equalize registration fees between pick-up trucks and passenger vehicles, adjust commercial and private vehicle registration fees, and update vehicle recording and lien fees.
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| House Bill 170 : Equalizes registration fees between pick-up trucks and passenger vehicles, adjusts commercial and private vehicle registration fees, and updates vehicle recording and lien fees. |
: Concealed Handguns
Signed into Law! Chapter 63 SLA 03
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An Act relating to concealed handguns; allowing persons whose applications have been rejected as unqualified or whose permits have been revoked or suspended to continue to carry concealed handguns in this state if the person has a permit from another jurisdiction; requiring the Department of Public Safety to enter into reciprocity agreements concerning the carrying of concealed handguns.
06-11-03 : Gov. Murkowski signed HB 177 into law. Sponsored by Rep. Bill Stolze (R-Chugiak/Mat-Su), HB 177 recognizes concealed weapon permit holders from other states as valid permit holders in Alaska. HB 177 also requires the Alaska Department of Public Safety to enter into reciprocity agreements with other states when it benefits Alaska permit holders.
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| House Bill 177 : Recognizes concealed weapon permit holders from other states as valid permit holders in Alaska and requires the Alaska Department of Public Safety to enter into reciprocity agreements with other states when it benefits Alaska permit holders. |
: Extend Board Of Storage Tank Assistance
Signed into Law! Chapter 33 SLA 03
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Requested by the
An Act extending the termination date of the Board of Storage Tank Assistance; and providing for an effective date.
05-29-03 : Gov. Murkowski signed HB 187 into law. Sponsored by the House Rules Committee by request of Joint Legislative Budget and Audit Committee, HB 187 extends the Board of Storage Tank Assistance to June 30, 2007. Otherwise the board will sunset on June 30, 2003. The board (BSTA) helps the owners and operators of underground storage tanks (UST's) to comply with state and federal regulations enacted in response to nationwide concern over possible contamination of drinking water from leaking tanks. These regulations cover areas including the design, construction and installation of new tanks, and tightened standards for the retrofitting of existing tanks.
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| House Bill 187 : Extends the Board of Storage Tank Assistance to June 30, 2007. Otherwise the board will sunset on June 30, 2003. The board (BSTA) helps the owners and operators of underground storage tanks (UST's) to comply with state and federal regulations enacted in response to nationwide concern over possible contamination of drinking water from leaking tanks. |
: Coastal Management Programs
Signed into Law! Chapter 24 SLA 03
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Requested by
An Act relating to the Alaska coastal management program and to policies and procedures for consistency reviews and the rendering of consistency determinations under that program; relating to the functions of coastal resource service areas; creating an Alaska Coastal Program Evaluation Council; eliminating the Alaska Coastal Policy Council; annulling certain regulations relating to the Alaska coastal management program; relating to actions based on private nuisance; relating to zoning within a third class borough covered by the Alaska coastal management program; and providing for effective dates.
05-21-03 : Gov. Murkowski signed HB 191 into law. Sponsored by the House Rules Committee by recommendation of the governor, HB 191 seeks to streamline the Alaska Coastal Management Program by relying on existing state statutes and regulations as the enforceable policies of the ACMP. HB 191 first allows municipalities to retain their existing land use authorities to regulate private activity within their jurisdiction. Second, the bill authorizes the Department of Natural Resources (DNR), as the implementing agency, to adopt local ordinances as enforceable policies to be applied in consistency reviews of federal projects and Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) development. The DNR would consult with the local government when interpreting and applying the local ordinance as part of a consistency review. Third, the bill would specifically adopt certain existing coastal district policies for federal OCS development as state enforceable policies.
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| House Bill 191 : Streamlines the Alaska Coastal Management Program (ACMP) by relying on existing state statutes and regulations as the enforceable policies of the ACMP. HB 191 allows municipalities to retain their existing land use authorities to regulate private activity within their jurisdiction. The bill also authorizes the Department of Natural Resources (DNR), as the implementing agency, to adopt local ordinances as enforceable policies to be applied in consistency reviews of federal projects and Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) development. HB 191 also specifically adopts certain existing coastal district policies for federal OCS development as state enforceable policies. |
: 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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| | [PDF - 1 Page - 10 KB] | House Bill 209 : Allows municipalities to set standards to reassess property damaged by a disaster and to reduce taxes on that property. |
: Chitina Dip Net Fishery
Signed into Law! Chapter 118 SLA 03
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An Act relating to the Chitina dip net fishery; and providing for an effective date.
06-18-03 : Gov. Murkowski signed HB 210 into law. Sponsored by Rep. John Coghill (R-North Pole), HB 210 eliminates the $25 fee for a Chitina Dipnetting Permit.
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| House Bill 210 : Eliminates the $25 fee for a Chitina Dipnetting Permit. |
: Organic Food
Signed into Law! Chapter 64 SLA 03
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An Act relating to the sale, offer for sale, representation, and labeling of food or other agricultural products as organic, and to the state organic certification program; and providing for an effective date.
06-11-03 : Gov. Murkowski signed HB 226 into law. Sponsored by Rep. Bill Stoltze (R-Chugiak/Mat-Su), HB 226 brings the state of Alaska's definition of organic agricultural products in line with the federal definition. HB 226 would create an Alaska organic certification program, providing in-state certification for organic agricultural producers, processors, and handlers.
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| House Bill 226 : Brings the state of Alaska's definition of organic agricultural products in line with the federal definition. HB 226 creates an Alaska organic certification program, providing in-state certification for organic agricultural producers, processors, and handlers. New state guidelines in HB 226 allow qualified state inspectors to complete the organic inspection process and farmers to receive final certification from a designated state official. |
: Political Signs On Private Property
Passed House!
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An Act relating to political signs on private property.
05-17-03 : The Alaska House of Representatives approved House Bill 230 by a vote of 27 to six on Saturday. Sponsored by Rep. Jim Holm (R-Fairbanks), HB 230 amends state law to remove the restriction against the posting of campaign or political signs within road view or 660 feet (whichever is greater). House Bill 230 moves to the Senate.
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| House Bill 230 : Removes the restriction against the posting of campaign or political signs within road view or 660 feet, whichever is greater. |
: Brewpubs; ABC Board
Signed into Law! Chapter 127 SLA 03
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An Act relating to brewpubs, and continuing the existence of the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board; and providing for an effective date.
07-01-03 : Governor Murkowski signed HB 234 into law. Sponsored by Rep. Lesil McGuire (R-Anchorage), HB 234 moves the Alcohol Beverage Control Board to the Department of Public Safety and lifts the restriction of 5-gallon quantity, or "growler" sales to brewpubs that brew their beer on their premises. HB 234 returns to the House for concurrence.
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| House Bill 234 : Establishes the Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) Board under the Department of Public Safety and changes inconsistencies in the laws that regulate brewpubs. A holder of a beverage dispensary license will now be permitted to sell beer in quantities of five gallons a day or less to an individual who is present in the same location. Currently these five-gallon quantities, known as “growlers,” can only be sold where the beer is brewed. This change grants brewpub owners the flexibility to brew their beer in another location. |
: Exam For CPA's
Signed into Law! Chapter 139 SLA 03
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An Act relating to licensing of certified public accountants.
07-10-03 : Governor Murkowski signed House Bill 242 into law. Sponsored by Rep. Mike Hawker (R-Anchorage), HB 242 updates Alaska Statute to recognize changes in the standardized testing procedures for Certified Public Accountants (CPA) adopted by the Society of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA).
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| House Bill 242 : Updates Alaska Statute to recognize changes in the standardized testing procedures for Certified Public Accountants (CPA) adopted by the Society of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA). |
: Evaluation Of Agency Programs
Signed into Law! Chapter 52 SLA 03
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An Act establishing state agency program performance management and audit powers in the Office of the Governor for the evaluation of agency programs; and providing for an effective date.
06-06-03 : Gov. Murkowski signed HB 243 into law. Sponsored by the House Rules Committee on request of the Governor, HB 243 establishes powers in the office of management and budget necessary to evaluate program performance by executive branch agencies. These powers include express authorization for the exercise of internal audit powers. HB 243 also makes certain audit records confidential.
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| House Bill 243 : Establishes powers in the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) necessary to evaluate program performance by executive branch agencies, including express authorization for the exercise of internal audit powers. HB 243 also makes certain audit records confidential. |
: Salary Of Chief Procurement Officer
Signed into Law! Chapter 53 SLA 03
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Requested by
An Act relating to the annual salary of the chief procurement officer; and providing for an effective date.
06-06-03 : Gov. Murkowski signed HB 248 into law. Sponsored by the House Rules Committee on request of the Governor, HB 248 requests an increase in the salary of the Chief Procurement Officer (CPO). The CPO now will head the division of general services in the Department of Administration; the director position of that division is being eliminated.
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| House Bill 248 : Requests an increase in the salary of the Chief Procurement Officer (CPO). The CPO will head the division of General Services in the Department of Administration; the director position of that division is being eliminated. |
: State Contracts
Signed into Law! Chapter 144 SLA 03
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An Act relating to protests of state contract awards, to claims on state contracts, to the arbitration of certain state construction contract claims, and to hearings and appeals under the State Procurement Code; making conforming amendments in the State Procurement Code; and providing for an effective date.
07-18-03 : Governor Murkowski signed HB 250 into law. Sponsored by Rep. Jim Holm (R-Fairbanks), HB 250 HB 250 modifies the procurement code pertaining to construction claims.
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| House Bill 250 : Modifies the construction claims process so that both contractors and the State of Alaska can expect a more judicious process. A construction claim arises when the two parties of a construction contract disagree as to whether a specific element of the work is within the scope of the contract. For claims between contractors and the State of Alaska, a procurement code defines the procedure to resolve the claim. Claims of less than $250,000 have frequently not been pursued because of the great expense involved. |
: Disclosures By Real Estate Licensees
Signed into Law! Chapter 128 SLA 03
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An Act relating to the disclosure requirements for real estate licensees, to disciplinary action against real estate licensees, to private actions against real estate licensees, and to real estate licensee agency relationships, fiduciary duties, and other duties; and providing for an effective date.
07-01-03 : Governor Murkowski signed HB 257 into law. Sponsored by Rep. Norman Rokeberg (R-Anchorage), HB 257 makes several changes to the disclosure statute. First, all references to a real estate "agent" have been replaced with real estate "licensee" to conform with the rest of the real estate statutes which use the term "licensee." Second, references to lessors and lessees have been added to the statute to reflect that the disclosure statute also applies to real estate lease transactions. Finally, HB 257 clarifies that a failure to disclose or obtain written consent as required by the statute does not give rise to a private cause of action, but can result in a disciplinary action against the licensee. However, in cases of fraud, misrepresentation or deceit, a person can bring an action against the real estate surety fund for damages. After a reconsideration vote, HB 257 will return to the House for concurrence.
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| House Bill 257 : Makes several changes to the disclosure statute and clarifies that a failure to disclose or obtain written consent as required by the statute does not give rise to a private cause of action, but can result in a disciplinary action against the licensee. However, in cases of fraud, misrepresentation or deceit, a person can bring an action against the real estate surety fund for damages. |
: Elections
Signed into Law! Chapter 113 SLA 03
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Requested by
An Act relating to elections, questioned ballots and questioned voters, voter registration, training of election officials, preparation of election materials, voter identification, absentee voting, counting ballots, and the primary election; and providing for an effective date.
06-16-03 : Gov. Murkowski signed HB 266 into law. Sponsored by the House Rules Committee on request of the Governor, HB 266 amends the state election code statutes as required to comply with a recently enacted federal law, the "Help America Vote Act of 2002."
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| House Bill 266 : Amends the state election code statutes as required to comply with a recently enacted federal law, the “Help America Vote Act of 2002.” |
: Safety Code Task Force
Signed into Law! Chapter 129 SLA 03
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An Act establishing the Safety Code Task Force; and providing for an effective date.
07-01-03 : Governor Murkowski signed HB 269 into law. Sponsored by Rep. Nancy Dahlstrom (R-Anchorage/Birchwood), HB 269 establishes a nine-member Safety Code Task Force that will discuss the features of the available published safety codes and recommend one family of codes to be adopted for the state. HB 269 moves to the Governor.
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| House Bill 269 : Establishes a nine-member Safety Code Task Force to discuss the features of the available published safety codes and recommend one family of codes for adoption. |
: Pharmacist Licensing
Signed into Law! Chapter 140 SLA 03
Sponsored by
An Act relating to the licensure of pharmacists; and providing for an effective date.
07-10-03 : Governor Murkowski signed House Bill 270 into law. Sponsored by Rep. Nancy Dahlstrom (R-Anchorage/Birchwood), HB 270 gives the Board the authority to deny a license to a new applicant if they find that the applicant has committed fraud, deceit, falsely advertised, convicted of a felony, etc. as listed in Alaska statute.
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| House Bill 270 : Gives the Board of Pharmacy the authority to deny a license to a new applicant if they find that the applicant has committed fraud, deceit, falsely advertised, or has been convicted of a felony, etc., as listed in Alaska statute. |
: Motor Vehicle Dealers
Passed Legislature! Await Transmit to Gov.
Sponsored by
An Act relating to motor vehicle dealers.
Version: SCS CS HB 272 (L&C)
Contact: Linda sylvester, 465-3744
Action: 05-04-04: (S)L&C » (S)RLS
| House Bill 272 : Regulates how motor vehicle dealers represent motor vehicles to the public. HB 282 levels the playing field between dealers and manufacturers in terms of how franchises in the state are conducted. It establishes guidelines for dispute resolution and uniform processes for transferring and terminating franchise agreements, and it provides protections to dealers for placement of new dealerships within proximity of established ones. |
: Commercial Motor Vehicles: Regulations
Signed into Law! Chapter 80 SLA 03
Sponsored by the
An Act relating to the regulation of commercial motor vehicles to avoid loss or withholding of federal highway money, and to out-of-service orders concerning commercial motor vehicles; amending Rule 43.1, Alaska Rules of Administration; and providing for an effective date.
06-12-03 : Gov. Murkowski signed HB 280 into law. Sponsored by the House Finance Committee, HB 280 transfers certain authority to regulate motor vehicles from the Department of Public Safety to the Department of Transportation and Public Facilities.
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| House Bill 280 : Transfers certain authority to regulate motor vehicles from the Department of Public Safety to the Department of Transportation and Public Facilities. |
: Regulations: Notice And Distribution
Passed House!
Sponsored by the
Requested by
An Act relating to the publishing and furnishing of certain public notices regarding regulations or rules of certain state agencies; relating to distribution of the Alaska Administrative Code, Alaska Administrative Register, and supplements to the code or register; and providing for an effective date.
Version: CS HB 295 (STA) Am
Contact: Mike Tibbles, 465-4021
Action: 05-09-04: (S)FIN » (S)RLS
The Alaska House of Representatives approved House Bill 295 by a vote of 28 to seven on Saturday. Sponsored by the House Rules Committee on request of the Governor, HB 295 allows certain state agencies to publish, in a newspaper or other publication, an abbreviated notice of proposed regulatory changes that clearly describes the changes and how an interested person may obtain more detailed information through the Internet or in written form. HB 295 also amends a variety of state statutes to allow agencies the flexibility of sending out individual notices by means other than regular mail. HB 295 moves to the Senate.
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| House Bill 295 : Allows certain state agencies to publish, in a newspaper or other publication, an abbreviated notice of proposed regulatory changes and information on how an interested person may obtain specifics through the Internet or in written form. HB 295 also amends a variety of state statutes to allow agencies the flexibility of sending out individual notices by means other than regular mail. |
: State Procurement Pilot Program
Signed into Law! Chapter 51 SLA 03
Sponsored by
An Act authorizing a pilot program relating to state procurement and the use of electronic commerce tools; and providing for an effective date.
06-06-03 : Gov. Murkowski signed HB 313 into law. Sponsored by House Judiciary Chair Rep. Lesil McGuire (R-Anchorage), HB 313 allows the Department of Administration to try an electronic system of acquiring goods and services in a three-year pilot project. The project will include no more than two state departments and two other state-managed agencies or corporations that rely on procurement and supply management.
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| House Bill 313 : Allows the Department of Administration to try an electronic system of acquiring goods and services and of managing supplies, which can cut administration costs while protecting the effectiveness of state services, in a three-year pilot project that could save Alaska millions of dollars. |
: Extend Board Of Marine Pilots
Signed into Law! Chapter 10 SLA 03
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An Act extending the termination date of the Board of Marine Pilots; and providing for an effective date.
04-22-03 : Governor Murkowski signed Senate Bill 20 into law on Tuesday. Sponsored by Sen. Gene Therriault (R-North Pole), SB 20 would extend the termination date of the Board of Marine Pilots.
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| Senate Bill 20 : Extends the termination date of the Board of Marine Pilots. |
: Extend State Medical Board
Signed into Law! Chapter 20 SLA 03
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An Act extending the termination date of the State Medical Board.
| Senate Bill 43 : Extends the termination date of the State Medical Board. |
: Bonds Of Bond Bank Authority
Signed into Law! Chapter 3 SLA 03
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An Act relating to revenue bonds issued by the Alaska Municipal Bond Bank Authority and the total amount of bonds and notes outstanding of that authority; and providing for an effective date.
| Bill Backup: Deven Mitchell @ 465-3750 |
| | | Senate Bill 51 : Raises the limit on the amount of revenue bonds that the Alaska Municipal Bond Bank Authority (AMBBA) may issue in any one fiscal year and raises the limit on the total outstanding bond debt the AMBBA may carry at any one time. Reaching the annual fiscal year limit or the outstanding limits would prevent municipalities from proceeding with projects or prevent municipalities from using the financially more attractive debt terms that could be made available if the bonds are issued by AMBBA. |
: Extend Alaska Minerals Commission
Signed into Law! Chapter 17 SLA 03
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An Act extending the termination date of the Alaska Minerals Commission.
05-06-03 : The Alaska State Governor signed into law Senate Bill 79 on Tuesday. Sponsored by Sen. Ben Stevens (R-Anchorage), SB 79 would extend the termination date of the Alaska Minerals Commission.
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| Senate Bill 79 : Extends the termination date of the Alaska Minerals Commission. |
: Definition Of Lobbying
Signed into Law! Chapter 115 SLA 2003
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An Act amending the definition of 'lobbyist' in the Regulation of Lobbying Act, and as it applies in the act setting standards of conduct for legislators and legislative employees, to define 'regular' and 'substantial' as those terms describe activities for which a person receives consideration for the purpose of influencing legislative or administrative action.
06-18-03 : Gov. Murkowski signed SB 89 into law. Sponsored by Sen. Ralph Seekins (R-Fairbanks), SB 89 would provide a more reasonable level of access for Alaska businessmen and women to their elected representatives, their staffers, and state agency personnel.
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| Senate Bill 89 : Provides a more reasonable level of access for Alaska businessmen and women to their elected representatives, their staffers, and state agency personnel. The current statutory definition of a lobbyist is “anyone who spends substantial and regular time attempting to influence the Legislature and/or administration” - an administrative regulation adopted four hours in a 30-day period as the threshold for requiring registration as a lobbyist. SB 89 amends the definition of lobbyist so that only those who professionally lobby the Legislature and spend more than 40 hours in a 30-day period are required to register. |
: Cigarette Sale/Distribution
Signed into Law! Chapter 109 SLA 2003
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An Act relating to issuance and revocation of licenses for the importation, sale, distribution, or manufacture of cigarettes and tobacco products; relating to a tax refund or credit for unsaleable, returned, or destroyed tobacco products; relating to restrictions on shipping or transporting cigarettes; relating to records concerning the sale of cigarettes; amending and adding definitions relating to cigarette taxes; relating to the payment of cigarette taxes; relating to penalties applicable to cigarette taxes; relating to the definition of the wholesale price of tobacco products; relating to payment of cigarette taxes through the use of cigarette tax stamps; relating to provisions making certain cigarettes contraband and subject to seizure and forfeiture; relating to certain crimes, penalties, and interest concerning tobacco taxes and sales; and providing for an effective date.
06-16-03 Gov. Murkowski signed SB 168 into law. Sponsored the Senate Labor and Commerce Committee, SB 168 would more adequately regulate the collection of taxes on cigarettes. There is an unknown quantity of untaxed cigarettes imported into the state of Alaska every year and existing laws make it difficult to track their numbers. All cigarette purchasers should be paying tax equally, whether purchasing over the counter or over the Internet.
| | | Senate Bill 168 : Regulates more adequately the collection of taxes on cigarettes. There is an unknown quantity of untaxed cigarettes imported into the state of Alaska every year and existing laws make it difficult to track their numbers. SB 168 equalizes what cigarette purchasers pay whether purchasing them over the counter or over the Internet. It is estimated that this could bring between $3-20 million dollars in revenue that is currently being lost through circumnavigation of the tax. |
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The Republican-led House Majority is committed to making state government more efficient and accountable to the public. We worked diligently this session to prioritize government services, eliminate inefficiencies, and invest state dollars in programs proven to be accountable, effective, and efficient. Despite more than $200 million in formula-driven increases, we were able to hold the line on spending with an increase of less than one-half of one-percent over last year’s budget. We also streamlined several departments and government services, strengthened state’s rights and governmental agreements, improved industry regulations, and made important election reforms.
