HB 155 Alaska House · 33rd Legislature (2023-2024)

An Act establishing the Alaska Military Affairs Commission; relating to the duties and powers of the Alaska Military Affairs Commission; relating to the Joint Armed Services Committee; relating to judge advocates; relating to military facility zones; relating to the appointment of an assistant adjutant general; and providing for an effective date.

This bill establishes the Alaska Military Affairs Commission and updates the composition of the Joint Armed Services Committee to include representatives from military organizations and local mayors. It creates a new role for an assistant adjutant general within the Alaska National Guard, requiring the appointee to have at least five years of service in the state's Army or Air National Guard. Additionally, the legislation sets specific eligibility requirements for judge advocates, mandating that they be commissioned officers in good standing with a state militia or federal armed forces. These changes aim to broaden community representation in military advisory bodies and standardize leadership qualifications within the state's military structure.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2023
Committee Review
May 2024
House Passage
May 2024
Senate Passage
May 2024
Signed into Law
Oct 2024
Introduced Apr 10, 2023 Signed Oct 9, 2024
Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
85
Key actions
12
Committee
4
Amendments
1
Oct 9, 2024
Signed into law
(H) Signed into law 7/29 CHAPTER 18 SLA 24
lower
May 15, 2024
Lower · Passed
(H) CONCURRED AM OF (S) Y37 N3
lower
May 15, 2024
Upper · Passed
(S) TRANSMITTED TO (H) AS AMENDED
upper
May 15, 2024
Upper · Passed
(S) PASSED Y20 N-
upper
May 15, 2024
Upper · Passed
(S) FIN SCS ADOPTED UC
upper
May 10, 2024
Upper · Passed
(S) Moved SCS CSHB 155(FIN) Out of Committee
upper
Apr 1, 2024
Lower · Passed
(H) TRANSMITTED TO (S)
lower
Apr 1, 2024
Lower · Passed
(H) PASSED Y37 E2 A1
lower
Mar 28, 2024
Lower · Passed
(H) AM NO 1 ADOPTED UC
lower
Mar 28, 2024
Lower · Passed
(H) FIN CS ADOPTED UC
lower
Feb 14, 2024
Lower · Passed
(H) Moved CSHB 155(FIN) Out of Committee -- Please Note Time Change --
lower
May 8, 2023
Committee
(H) FIN REFERRAL ADDED AFTER MLV
lower
May 4, 2023
Lower · Passed
(H) Moved CSHB 155(MLV) Out of Committee
lower
1 primary · 26 co-sponsors

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