HB 64 : Extend Board Of Public Accountancy
Signed into Law! Chapter 11 SLA 05
Sponsored by Rep. Mike Hawker

An Act extending the termination date for the Board of Public Accountancy; and providing for an effective date.

Contact : : 465-4949
Last Action : Signed into Law : 05-03-05
Current Status : Chapter 11 SLA 05 : 05-03-05

| Sponsor Statement |

03-16-05 : Extends the board of accountancy which is due to sunset until June 30, 2009.

HB 183 : Campaign Finance: Shared Expenses/ Lists
Signed into Law! Chapter 90 SLA 06
Sponsored by Rep. Mike Hawker

An Act relating to the use of campaign contributions for shared campaign activity expenses and to reimbursement of those expenses; and amending the definition of 'contribution' in regard to sharing fundraising lists between candidates and political parties without compensation.

Version : SCS CS HB 183 (STA)
Contact : : 465-4949
Last Action : Signed into Law : 07-13-06
Current Status : Chapter 90 SLA 06 : 07-13-06

| Fact Sheet | [PDF - 48 KB]
| Sponsor Statement |

05-06-06 : Passed the Legislature, to be transmitted to the Governor for signature.

House Bill 183 allows a candidate to reimburse another candidate for costs incurred in a shared campaign expense within 48 hours of the expenditure. Amended to allow reimbursement to three working days. Amended to extend the period from 3 working days to 5 working days.

HB 219 : Strangulation & Suffocation Crimes
Signed into Law! Chapter 20 SLA 05
Sponsored by Rep. Mike Hawker

An Act relating to the definition of 'dangerous instrument' as applied within the criminal code.

Version : CS HB 219 (FIN)
Contact : : 465-4949
Last Action : Signed into Law : 05-17-05
Current Status : Chapter 20 SLA 05 : 05-17-05

| Sponsor Statement |

04-28-05 : Permits felony prosecution for an assault involving strangulation or suffocation.

HB 248 : Public Records & Police/ Correctional Officers
Sponsored by Rep. Mike Hawker

An Act relating to the exemption from public inspection of certain records and information of public agencies that are compiled in connection with peace or correctional officers.

Current Status : (H) STA : 04-04-05

HB 249 : Enhanced 911 Surcharges & Systems
Signed into Law! Chapter 55 SLA 05
Sponsored by Rep. Mike Hawker

An Act relating to enhanced 911 systems and enhanced 911 surcharges imposed by a municipality, public municipal corporation, or village.

Version : CS HB 249 (RLS)
Contact : : 465-4949
Last Action : Signed into Law : 06-24-05
Current Status : Chapter 55 SLA 05 : 06-24-05

| Sponsor Statement |

05-08-05 : Authorizes the funding mechanisms municipalities need to deliver Enhanced 911 (E-911) services. HB 249 also incorporates limitations protecting taxpayers from excessive charges.

HB 264 : Concert Promoters & Rentals
Sponsored by Rep. Mike Hawker

An Act relating to concert tickets, to concert promoters, and to persons who rent real property to concert promoters for concerts.

Current Status : (H) L&C : 04-08-05

HB 265 : Wldlife Conservation Tag
Sponsored by Rep. Mike Hawker

An Act relating to an annual wildlife conservation tag; relating to bond requirements for vendors of fish and game licenses, permits, and tags; and providing for an effective date.

Current Status : (H) RES : 04-08-05

HB 274 : Public Accountants
Signed into Law! Chapter 16 SLA 06
Sponsored by Rep. Mike Hawker

An Act relating to the practice of accounting; and providing for an effective date.

Version : CS S SHB 274 (FIN)
Contact : : 465-4949
Last Action : Signed into Law : 04-28-06
Current Status : Chapter 16 SLA 06 : 04-28-06

| Sponsor Statement | Sectional Analysis |

04-07-06 : Passed the Senate Floor by a vote of 17-1, to be moved to the House for concurrence.

HB 274 updates Alaska's statutory framework regulating the professional practice of accounting. This bill also increases the supervision and regulation of public accountants who provide auditing services; establishes a mechanism to grant temporary practice privileges to public accountants and public accounting firms licensed in other states; expands peer quality review requirements; and ensures that public accountants meet appropriate education and experience standards.

HB 278 : Retirement System Liability/ Bonds
Passed House!
Sponsored by Rep. Mike Hawker

An Act relating to prepayments of accrued actuarial liabilities of government retirement systems; relating to the Alaska Municipal Bond Bank Authority; permitting the Alaska Municipal Bond Bank Authority or a subsidiary of the authority to assist state and municipal governmental employers by issuing bonds, notes, commercial paper, or other obligations to enable the governmental employers to prepay all or a portion of the governmental employers' shares of the unfunded accrued actuarial liabilities of retirement systems; authorizing a governmental employer to issue obligations to prepay all or a portion of the governmental employer's shares of the unfunded accrued actuarial liabilities of retirement systems and to enter into a lease or other contractual agreement with a trustee or the Alaska Municipal Bond Bank Authority or a subsidiary of the authority in connection with the issuance of obligations for that purpose, and relating to those obligations; and providing for an effective date.

Version : CS HB 278 (RLS)
Contact : : 465-4949
Last Action : (S) CRA » (S) FIN : 05-02-06

| Fact Sheet | [PDF - 41 KB]
| Sponsor Statement | Sectional Analysis |

05-01-06 : Passed Senate Community & Regional Affairs Committee without change, to be moved to Senate Finance Committee.

HB 278 provides governmental employers the opportunity to utilize a financial mechanism generally referred to as a “Pension Obligation Bond” (POB) to help reduce the ultimate cost of satisfying the unfunded accrued actuarial liabilities of their retirement systems

HB 281 : Alaska Capital Projects Corporation
Sponsored by Rep. Mike Hawker

An Act creating and relating to the Alaska Capital Projects Corporation.

Current Status : (H) STA : 04-21-05

HB 318 : Limitation On Eminent Domain
Signed into Law! Chapter 84 SLA 06
Sponsored by Rep. Lesil McGuire, Rep. Jim Holm, Rep. Mike Hawker

An Act limiting the exercise of eminent domain.

Version : SCS CS HB 318 (FIN)
Contact : : 465-4990
Last Action : Signed into Law : 07-05-06
Current Status : Chapter 84 SLA 06 : 07-05-06

| Sponsor Statement |

05-06-06 : Passed the Legislature, to be transmitted to the Governor for signature.

HB 318 calls for two very clear policy decisions. The first is whether or not it is appropriate to take a person's private property for economic development and the second is whether it is appropriate to take all or part of one's primary residence for recreational opportunities of another. This legislation is not intended to prohibit the legitimate use of eminent domain; it merely limits its use in these two narrow policy areas.

HCR 29 : Pebble Copper Deposit Management Plan
Sponsored by Rep. Mike Hawker

Requesting the commissioner of natural resources to complete a management plan for the area encompassing the Pebble copper deposit and requesting a report to the legislature.

Contact : : 465-4949
Current Status : (H) RES : 02-01-06

| Sponsor Statement |

HJR 2 : Constitutional Amendment: Gas Revenue Endowment Fund
Sponsored by Rep. Mike Hawker

Proposing amendments to the Constitution of the State of Alaska creating and relating to the gas revenue endowment fund, relating to deposits to the fund, limiting appropriations from the fund based on an averaged percent of the fund market value, relating to deposits to the permanent fund, and relating to deposits to the budget reserve fund.

Version : SS HJR 2
Contact : : 465-4949
Current Status : (H) W&M : 04-01-05

| Fact Sheet | [PDF - 48 KB]
| Sponsor Statement |

HJR 4 : Endorsing ANWR Leasing
Passed House!
Sponsored by Rep. Mike Hawker

Urging the United States Congress to pass legislation to open the coastal plain of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, Alaska, to oil and gas exploration, development, and production.

Version : CS HJR 4 (RES) Am
Companion Bill : SJR 2
Contact : : 465-4949
Current Status : Senate : 02-07-05

| Sponsor Statement |
| Letter of Support from Arctic Power | [PDF - 119 KB]
| Letter of Support from Ak St. Chamber | [PDF - 7 KB]
| U.S. Dept. of Energy Report | [PDF - 354 KB]

01-28-05 : The House passed a resolution today, drafted by Rep. Hawker, urging Congress to open the Coastal Plain of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to oil and gas exploration and production. HJR 4 passed the House by a vote of 26 to 4.

HB 31 : Workers' Compensation Disease Presumption
Passed House!
Sponsored by Rep. Tom Anderson

An Act relating to the presumption of coverage for a workers' compensation claim for disability as a result of certain diseases for certain occupations.

Version : SCS CS SS HB 31 (L&C)
Contact : : 465-4939
Last Action : (S) L&C » (S) FIN : 05-05-06

| Sponsor Statement |

05-05-06 : Passed Senate Labor & Commerce Committee with a committee substitute, to be moved to Senate Finance Committee. The committee substitute stipulates that the pre-employment medical screenings are for all illnesses and infectious diseases. It also includes a definition of firefighter reference. The CS also removes peace officers from the presumption for medical illness/disease for listed diseases, but allows them to remain under the presumption for infectious diseases.

HB 31 we will provide coverage and security for our at risk emergency personnel. This legislation is necessary and urgent in order to protect and preserve our State's brave men and women of the emergency response profession. This bill would make them eligible for health benefits in the case that they are diagnosed with certain cancers or illnesses described in the bill.

HB 34 : Expungement Of Set Asides
Sponsored by Rep. Bruce Weyhrauch

An Act relating to the expungement of records relating to conviction set asides granted after suspended imposition of sentence.

Contact : : 465-3744
Current Status : (H) STA : 01-10-05

| Sponsor Statement |

HB 40 : Retired Peace Officer's Medical Benefits
Sponsored by Rep. Tom Anderson

An Act relating to medical benefits for retired peace officers after 20 years of credited service.

Current Status : (H) STA : 01-10-05

| Sponsor Statement | [PDF - 27 KB]

HB 42 : Joseph C Williams, Sr. , Coastal Trail
Signed into Law! Chapter 9 SLA 05
Sponsored by Rep. James Elkins

An Act naming the Joseph C. Williams, Sr., Coastal Trail.

Version : SCS HB 42 (CRA)
Contact : : 465-3424
Last Action : Signed into Law : 04-20-05
Current Status : Chapter 9 SLA 05 : 04-20-05

| Sponsor Statement |

03-14-05 : Renames three miles of trail alongside the South Tongass Highway between Ketchikan and Saxman, Alaska the Joe Williams, Sr. Coastal Trail. Mr. Williams was an advocate for the construction of a trail alongside the South Tongass Highway between the cities of Ketchikan and Saxman. This legislation honors the memory of a highly respected member of the native community in Southeast Alaska.

HB 54 : Bail Review/ Crime Victims
Signed into Law! Chapter 65 SLA 05
Sponsored by Rep. Ralph Samuels, Rep. Bill Stoltze

An Act relating to bail review; relating to petitions for review by crime victims where the defendant has received a sentence below the sentencing range for the crime; relating to the qualifications of certain members of the Violent Crimes Compensation Board; relating to the introduction of the victim and the defendant or minor to the jury; amending Rule 27, Alaska Rules of Criminal Procedures, and Rule 21, Alaska Delinquency Rules; and providing for an effective date.

Version : CS HB 54 (FIN)
Contact : : 465-2095
Last Action : Signed into Law : 07-13-05
Current Status : Chapter 65 SLA 05 : 07-13-05

| Sponsor Statement |

05-09-05 : Establishes three requirements designed to alleviate calendaring strain on the court system and the district attorney's office while also protecting crime victims' rights and reducing same day notice of hearings. First, in order to calendar a subsequent bail hearing, the accused must submit in writing, that there exists new information for the court's consideration that was not considered at prior bail hearings. Second, the district attorney is given 48 hours notice in which to notify the victim of the hearing. Finally, hearings may not be set everyday; rather there will be a 48-hour period between calendared bail hearings. These provisions balance the rights of the accused with the rights of crime victims and accommodate for the schedules of both the district attorney's office and the court system.

HB 78 : Criminal Law/ Procedure/ Sentencing
Companion Bill SB 56 Signed Into Law!
Chapter 2 SLA 05
Sponsored by Rep. Ralph Samuels

An Act relating to criminal law and procedure, criminal sentences, and probation and parole; and providing for an effective date.

Companion Bill : SB 56
Current Status : (H) JUD : 01-18-05

| Sponsor Statement | [PDF - 25 KB]

HB 101 : Sex Tourism
Passed House!
Sponsored by Rep. Eric Croft

An Act relating to sex tourism.

Version : CS HB 101 (JUD) Am
Contact : : 465-4998
Last Action : (S) JUD » (S) FIN : 02-01-06

| Sponsor Statement | [PDF]

02-01-06 : Passed Senate Judiciary as amended, to be moved to Senate Finance Committee.

HB 101 strikes at those who promote, organize or otherwise market commercial sex tours and travel services by making these activities punishable to the same degree as sex-trafficking itself.

HB 122 : National Guard Insurance & Other Relief
Passed House!
Sponsored by Rep. Nancy Dahlstrom

An Act relating to certain relief concerning motor vehicle leases, telephone services, education, utilities, state loans, and hunting, fishing, and trapping licenses for members of the Alaska National Guard deployed to a combat zone; relating to reimbursement of premiums for Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance paid by members of the Alaska National Guard deployed to a combat zone; and providing for an effective date.

Version : CS HB 122 (FIN)
Contact : :
Last Action : (S) L&C » (S) FIN : 04-29-06

| Sponsor Statement | [PDF - 10 KB]

04-27-06 : Passed Senate Labor & Commerce Committee with technical amendments, to be moved to Senate Finance Committee. Amendments reinserted military education leave of absence, and added a period of convalescence.

Requires that the state pay life insurance premiums for our guardsmen deployed to a combat zone. Allows for premiums to be paid for up to $250,000 in life insurance for those guard members affected by this legislation.

HB 155 : Youth Courts And Criminal Fines
Passed House!
Sponsored by Rep. Ralph Samuels

An Act relating to funding for youth courts; and relating to separately accounting for fines imposed on and collected from defendants.

Version : CS HB 155 (JUD)
Contact : : 465-2095
Last Action : Senate Floor » (S) FIN : 04-15-05

| Sponsor Statement |

03-21-05 : HB 155 would create a separate accounting mechanism for fines collected by the Alaska Court system in criminal judgments and would authorize the legislature to appropriate up to 25% of those collected fines either directly to local youth courts or to the United Youth Courts of Alaska for distribution to local youth courts.

HB 175 : Civil Legal Services Fund
Passed House!
Sponsored by Rep. Lesil McGuire

An Act relating to the creation of a civil legal services fund.

Version : CS HB 175 (JUD) Am
Companion Bill : SB 19
Contact : : 465-4990
Last Action : Passed House » Senate : 02-06-06

| Sponsor Statement |

02-06-06 : Passed House floor to be moved to Senate.

HB 175 is designed to provide a financial mechanism whereby the legislature may make appropriations to organizations that provide civil legal services to low-income Alaskans. This would be accomplished through the creation of a civil legal services account funded by provisions required under AS 09.17.020(j).

HB 184 : Firearms
Signed into Law! Chapter 82 SLA 05
Sponsored by Rep. Mike Chenault

An Act relating to firearms.

Version : SCS HB 184 (JUD) Am S
Contact : : 465-3779
Last Action : Signed into Law : 07-21-05
Current Status : Chapter 82 SLA 05 : 07-21-05

| Sponsor Statement |

05-05-05 : This bill was introduced to ensure that citizens be able to look to one law as the single final authority regarding firearm regulation. This bill will guarantee consistency in firearm law within the State of Alaska.

HB 210 : Bloodborne Pathogen Testing
Signed into Law! Chapter 48 SLA 05
Sponsored by Rep. Lesil McGuire

An Act relating to blood testing of certain persons alleged to have committed certain offenses directed toward peace officers or emergency workers.

Version : SCS CS HB 210 (JUD) Am S
Contact : : 465-2995
Last Action : Signed into Law : 06-24-05
Current Status : Chapter 48 SLA 05 : 06-24-05

| Sponsor Statement | Sectional Analysis |
| Talking Points | [PDF - 32 KB]

05-05-05 : Takes policies and procedures for testing for blood borne pathogen exposure to correctional officers that were passed by the 23rd Alaskan Legislature and expands them to include peace officers, firefighters, emergency medical technicians and mobile paramedics.

HB 215 : Perm Fund Corporation Investments/ Regulations
Signed into Law! Chapter 46 SLA 05
Sponsored by Rep. Norman Rokeberg by Request

An Act relating to the investment responsibilities of the Alaska Permanent Fund Corporation; relating to regulations proposed and adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Alaska Permanent Fund Corporation and providing procedures for the adoption of regulations by the board; and providing for an effective date.

Version : CS HB 215 (FIN)
Contact : : 465-4968
Last Action : Signed into Law : 06-24-05
Current Status : Chapter 46 SLA 05 : 06-24-05

| Sponsor Statement | Sectional Analysis |
| PFC's Investment Limitations | [PDF - 23 KB]
| ''Legal List'' Background | [PDF - 77 KB]
| PFC's History of Statutory Changes | [PDF - 16 KB]

05-08-05 : HB 215 would grant the Board authority to establish and administer a legal investment list in regulation. Several important restrictions will be maintained in statute, including the requirement that all investments conform to the Prudent Investor Rule. HB 215 gives the PFD board more flexibility in investing.

HB 224 : Sale/ Securitization Of State Royalty Oil
Sponsored by Rep. Ethan Berkowitz

An Act relating to the sale or securitization of certain of the state's oil taken as royalty.

Current Status : (H) RES : 04-01-05

HB 225 : Medical Examiners & Death Examinations
Signed into Law! Chapter 76 SLA 05
Sponsored by Rep. Lesil McGuire

An Act relating to medical examiners and medical death examinations.

Version : SCS HB 225 (HES)
Contact : : 465-2995
Last Action : Signed into Law : 07-14-05
Current Status : Chapter 76 SLA 05 : 07-14-05

| Sponsor Statement | Sectional Analysis |

05-07-05 : HB 225 would require the commissioner of health and social services to appoint both a chief medical examiner and a deputy medical examiner to share the extensive workload.

HB 229 : Reinstatement Of Native Corporations
Signed into Law! Chapter 77 SLA 05
Sponsored by Rep. Richard Foster

An Act relating to the reinstatement of Native corporations; and providing for an effective date.

Contact : : 465-3789
Last Action : Signed into Law : 07-14-05
Current Status : Chapter 77 SLA 05 : 07-14-05

| Sponsor Statement |

05-02-05 : Introduced at the request of one of the Regional Native Corporations within our District. Corporations have been involuntarily dissolved by the commissioner under AS 10.06.633 and failed to apply for reinstatement during the grace period established in statute.

HB 273 : PFD: Delay Payment For Allowable Absences
Sponsored by Rep. Bruce Weyhrauch

An Act relating to the dividends of certain individuals claiming allowable absences; and providing for an effective date.

Version : CS HB 273 (RLS) Am
Contact : : 465-3744
Last Action : 3RD RDG,4/24 CAL(H) » (H) RLS : 04-24-06

| Sponsor Statement |

04-24-06 : Returned to House Rules Committee.

HB 273 attempts to ensure that everyone receiving a PFD under an excused absence return to the State before collecting their funds.

HB 277 : Gamble - Sperl UAS Joint Use Facility
Signed into Law! Chapter 45 SLA 05
Sponsored by Rep. Beth Kerttula

Naming the Charles Gamble Jr. - Donald Sperl Joint Use Facility in Juneau.

Companion Bill : SB 176
Contact : : 465-4766
Last Action : Signed into Law : 06-07-05
Current Status : Chapter 45 SLA 05 : 06-07-05

| Sponsor Statement |

05-07-05 : The Joint Use Facility/ UAS Student Recreation Center/ National Guard Readiness Center is currently under construction and is slated for completion in July of this year. The facility was built with federal, state and university funds for a total of $16.3 million. Naming the joint use facility after Charles and Donald will show our respect for their dedication to our country and honor them for their valiant service. Their names will live on as a reminder for all of true patriotism.

HB 331 : Underage Military On Licensed Premises
Sponsored by Rep. James Elkins

An Act relating to access by persons under 21 years of age to premises licensed to sell alcoholic beverages as clubs.

Version : HB 331 (L&C)
Contact : : 465-4967
Last Action : (H) FIN » (H) RLS : 02-15-06

| Sponsor Statement |

02-13-06 : Passed House Finance Committee with no amendments, to be moved to House Rules Committee.

HB 357 : Statutory References To Disabilities
Signed into Law! Chapter 25 SLA 06
Sponsored by Rep. Peggy Wilson

An Act updating the terminology in statutes for persons with disabilities; and providing for an effective date.

Version : CS HB 357 (FIN)
Companion Bill : SB 242
Contact : : 465-2734
Last Action : Signed into Law : 05-09-06
Current Status : Chapter 25 SLA 06 : 05-09-06

| Sponsor Statement |

05-02-06 : Passed the Legislature, to be transmitted to the Governor for signature.

This bill changes all Alaska State Statutes to rid them of this archaic reference that has negative and demoralizing connotations in reference to a person's ability and potential.

HB 395 : Fire Season Dates
Signed into Law! Chapter 21 SLA 06
Sponsored by Rep. Kurt Olson

An Act relating to the period of the fire season; and providing for an effective date.

Version : CS HB 395 (FIN)
Contact : : 465-2693
Last Action : Signed into Law : 05-04-06
Current Status : Chapter 21 SLA 06 : 05-04-06

| Sponsor Statement |

05-02-06 : Passed the Legislature, to be transmitted to the Governor for signature.

HB 395 will move the start date of fire season from May 1 to April 1.

HCR 2 : In - State Natural Gas Needs
Passed Legislature! Legis Resolve 11
Sponsored by Rep. Ralph Samuels

Urging Governor Murkowski to take quick action to conduct, approve, or sanction a study of in-state natural gas needs and take-off points for intrastate use of natural gas transported in a North Slope natural gas pipeline.

Contact : : 465-3715
Last Action : Signed into Law : 05-17-05
Current Status : Legis Resolve 11 : 05-17-05

| Sponsor Statement |

04-18-05 : Urges Governor Murkowski to take quick action to conduct, approve, or sanction a study of in-state natural gas needs and take-off points for intrastate use of natural gas transported in a North Slope natural gas pipeline, with the objective that the study be completed before the final rules relating to the Alaska Natural Gas Pipeline take effect on the 90th day following the publication in the Federal Register of the rules adopted by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.

HCR 6 : Reestablish Info Infrastructure Taskforce
Passed Legislature! Legis Resolve 39
Sponsored by Rep. Pete Kott

Relating to reestablishing the Alaska Information Infrastructure Policy Task Force.

Version : HCR 6 Am S
Contact : : 465-3777
Last Action : Signed into Law : 05-22-06

| Sponsor Statement |
| Slide Presentation AK Information Infrastructure Task Force | [PDF - 574 KB]

05-02-05 : Extends the termination date of the Alaska Information Infrastructure Policy Task Force until the first day of the First Regular Session of the Twenty-Fifth Alaska State Legislature in January 2007.

HJR 6 : Labeling Of Fish / Shellfish Products
Passed Legislature! Legis Resolve 5
Sponsored by Rep. Beth Kerttula

Relating to the labeling of fish and shellfish to identify the country of origin and to distinguish between wild and farmed fish and shellfish.

Version : CS HJR 6 (FSH)
Contact : : 465-4766
Last Action : Signed into Law : 05-19-05
Current Status : Legis Resolve 5 : 05-19-05

| Sponsor Statement |

03-16-05 : Requires labeling of fish products and processed food items containing fish to identify the country of origin and to distinguish between wild and farmed fish and fish products.

HJR 8 : Supporting Alaska Army National Guard
Passed Legislature! Legis Resolve 9
Sponsored by Rep. Bruce Weyhrauch

Expressing support of Alaska Army National Guard soldiers deployed worldwide.

Contact : : 465-6863
Last Action : Signed into Law : 05-19-05

| Sponsor Statement |

04-11-05 : More than 250 Alaska Army National Guard soldiers are now on active duty, and are deployed throughout the world. These citizen soldiers, from all over Alaska are serving in overseas training deployments, combat missions, stability and support operations. HJR 8 expresses support of Alaska Army National Guard soldiers and families deployed worldwide.

SB 55 : Agricultural Land
Signed into Law! Chapter 37 SLA 06
Sponsored by Sen. Thomas Wagoner

An Act instructing the commissioner of natural resources to issue a patent for the remaining interest in certain state land to the owner of the agricultural rights to that land.

Version : CS SB 55 (FIN)
Contact : : 465-3421
Last Action : Signed into Law : 05-19-06
Current Status : Chapter 37 SLA 06 : 05-19-06

| Fact Sheet | [PDF - 104 KB]
| Sponsor Statement | [PDF - 21 KB]
| Letters of Support | [PDF - 83 KB]
| AK Statehood Act - Lands Selection | [PDF - 81 KB]

04-29-06 : Passed House 36-0. Gives the commissioner of DNR the authority to transfer the remaining interest in specific state lands to the owner of the agricultural rights to that land. Requires the owner of the agricultural rights to pay the fair market value for the remaining interest in the land. The provisions in SB 55 will be repealed on December, 31 2007.

SB 147 : Sport Fish Facility Bonds/ Surcharges
Signed into Law! Chapter 94 SLA 05
Sponsored by Sen. Ralph Seekins

An Act providing for a sport fishing facility surcharge on sport fishing licenses; providing for the construction and renovation of state sport fishing facilities and for other projects beneficial to the sport fish resources of the state as a public enterprise; and authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds to finance those projects.

Version : HCS CS SB 147 (RLS)
Contact : : 465-2327
Last Action : Signed into Law : 08-23-05
Current Status : Chapter 94 SLA 05 : 08-23-05

| Fact Sheet | [PDF - 109 KB]
| Sponsor Statement |

05-09-05 : Passed House on reconsideration 5/9. Establishes a sport fishing facility surcharge to pay the principal and interest on up to $69 million in revenue bonds to finance the construction and renovation of fisheries rehabilitation, enhancement and development projects that benefit sport fishing. Terminates facility surcharge once the bonds have been paid in full.

SB 154 : Juvenile Delinquency Proceedings
Signed into Law! Chapter 70 SLA 05
Sponsored by Sen. Gene Therriault

An Act relating to the jurisdiction for proceedings relating to delinquent minors and to telephonic and televised participation in those proceedings; amending Rules 2, 3, 4, 8, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 21, 22, 23, 24.1, and 25, Alaska Delinquency Rules; and providing for an effective date.

Version : HCS CS SB 154 (JUD)
Contact : : 465-4522
Last Action : Signed into Law : 07-13-05
Current Status : Chapter 70 SLA 05 : 07-13-05

| Fact Sheet | [PDF - 106 KB]
| Sponsor Statement |

05-10-05 : Seante unanimously concurred 5/10. Applies the State's juvenile delinquency laws to a person 18 years or older if the person is alleged to have committed a violation of criminal law that occurred when the person was under 18, and the period of limitation has not expired. Amends Court Rule 3(e), Alaska Delinquency Rules, to allow juvenile offenders to participate telephonically in certain proceedings in which personal appearance is not essential to the fair disposition of the matter. Court Rule changes require two-thirds vote of the legislature. Specifies that a juvenile has the right, and the ability to waive the right, to be physically present in court for: arraignment, adjudication, disposition, probation revocation, extension of jurisdiction and waiver of jurisdiction hearings.

SB 155 : Appropriation: Schools/ Univ/ Virology Lab/ Museum
Passed Senate!
Sponsored by Sen. Ben Stevens

An Act making appropriations for construction of an integrated science complex at the University of Alaska in Anchorage, for replacement of the virology laboratory in Fairbanks, for expansion of the Anchorage Museum of History and Art, for the major maintenance grant fund, and for other capital projects related to education; and providing for an effective date.

Version : HCS CS SB 155 (FIN)
Contact : : 465-4993
Last Action : (H) RLS » House : 05-07-05

| Fact Sheet | [PDF - 107 KB]
| Sponsor Statement |
| Proposed Projects | [PDF - 125 KB]

05-04-05 : Appropriates approximately $387 million from the General Fund for maintenance and construction of education facilities, institutions of higher learning and projects that benefit the education of all Alaskans.

SB 200 : Use Of Force To Protect Self/ Home/ Property
Signed into Law! Chapter 68 SLA 06
Sponsored by Sen. Gene Therriault

An Act relating to defense of self, other persons, property, or services.

Version : HCS CS SB 200 (FIN)
Contact : : 465-4797
Last Action : Signed into Law : 06-15-06
Current Status : Chapter 68 SLA 06 : 06-15-06

| Fact Sheet | [PDF - 18 KB]
| Sponsor Statement |

05-03-06 : Senate voted 16-0 to concur with House amendments. Allows force, or deadly force, as a legal option under certain circumstances where life, property, and the welfare of others is at high risk. Broadens existing statute, which allows a person to use force to defend property that a person owns or leases, to include ''specific places a person has a right to be.” Allows the use of force to protect children threatened with death or serious injury, kidnapping, sexual assault, sexual abuse of a minor in the first degree, or robbery. Permits use of force by a victim remaining inside an automobile being car-jacked, or by a person outside a vehicle being stolen if there is a victim inside that vehicle. Prohibits the use of force for any reason against law enforcement officers, firefighters, paramedics, EMTs, or those assisting them in their official duties.

SB 209 : Access To Licensed Club Premises
Signed into Law! Chapter 69 SLA 06
Sponsored by Sen. Charlie Huggins

An Act relating to access by persons under 21 years of age to premises licensed to sell alcoholic beverages as clubs when alcoholic beverages are not present and, when alcoholic beverages are present, to premises of a patriotic organization licensed as a club if the person possesses a valid active duty military or armed forces identification card issued by the United States government.

Version : CS SB 209 (JUD)
Contact : : 465-3878
Last Action : Signed into Law : 06-15-06
Current Status : Chapter 69 SLA 06 : 06-15-06

| Fact Sheet | [PDF - 18 KB]
| Sponsor Statement |

05-08-06 : Passed House 34-1. Allows military personnel under the age of 21 access to patriotic organizations licensed to sell alcoholic beverages if the person posesses a valid active duty military ID card or armed forces identification card issued by the United States government.

SB 218 : Sex Offenders/ Sentencing/ Abuse Reports
Signed into Law! Chapter 14 SLA 06
Sponsored by Sen. Con Bunde

An Act relating to sex offenders and child kidnappers; relating to periodic polygraph examinations for sex offenders released on probation or parole; relating to sexual abuse of a minor; relating to the definitions of 'aggravated sex offense' and 'child kidnapping'; relating to penalties for failure to report child abuse or neglect; relating to sentencing for sex offenders and habitual criminals; and providing for an effective date.

Version : HCS CS SB 218 (FIN)
Contact : : 465-4843
Last Action : Signed into Law : 04-27-06
Current Status : Chapter 14 SLA 06 : 04-27-06

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| Opinion-Editorial |

04-07-06 : Senate concurred with House changes 18-0. Increases sentencing times for the most egregious unclassified and Class A sexual felonies against a minor to a minimum sentence of 25 years. Increases sentencing for Unclassified and Class A sexual felonies against an adult to a minimum of 20 years. Restructures and increases sentencing for Class B and Class C sexual offenses. Requires periodic polygraph testing for sex offenders on probation and parole.

SB 274 : Govt. Firearm Disposal And Inventory
Signed into Law! Chapter 70 SLA 06
Sponsored by Sen. Fred Dyson

An Act relating to the disposition of forfeited, surplus, and unclaimed firearms by the state and municipalities.

Version : HCS CS SB 274 (FIN) Am H
Contact : : 465-2199
Last Action : Signed into Law : 06-15-06
Current Status : Chapter 70 SLA 06 : 06-15-06

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| Sponsor Statement | Sectional Analysis |

05-07-06 : Senate concurred with House amendments 20-0. Returns to Senate for concurrence with House amendments. Allows all Alaskans who are legally permitted to buy firearms to do so at auctions where state-owned surplus firearms are sold. Current state law only allows federally licensed firearm dealers to buy state firearms at auction. The state can also dispose of the firearms through trade-in, donation and transfer to other jurisdictions. The Department of Public Safety must report descriptions and values of all firearms not sold to the public to the legislature during the annual budgetary process.