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signed · Alaska · Senate Mar 10, 2025

SB 87: An Act disapproving the recommendations of the State Officers Compensation Commission; and providing for an effective date.

SB 87 rejects the 2025 recommendations from Alaska's State Officers Compensation Commission regarding state officials' pay. This procedural bill formally disapproves the commission's proposed changes without implementing new compensation rules. It directly affects the Commission's 2025 report by nullifying its recommendations. The bill takes effect immediately upon signing, as specified in the text.
signed · Alaska · House Mar 10, 2025

HB 65: An Act authorizing the Alaska Railroad Corporation to issue revenue bonds to finance the replacement of the Alaska Railroad Corporation's passenger dock and related terminal facility in Seward, Alaska; and providing for an effective date.

HB 65 authorizes the Alaska Railroad Corporation to issue up to $135 million in revenue bonds to replace the passenger dock and terminal facility in Seward, Alaska. The project must accommodate marine highway vessels with side-loading doors, and bonds will be repaid solely from dock revenue, not state funds. This bill directly affects the Alaska Railroad Corporation and the Seward facility, enabling infrastructure upgrades without using general state credit. The bill was signed into law on March 6, 2025, and took effect March 7, 2025.
Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationAuthorizes $135M in revenue bonds to replace Seward rail terminal infrastructure, directly funding transportation facility upgrades without state funds.95% confidence
Louise Stutes (R) · 19 co-sponsors
signed · Alaska · House Nov 6, 2024

HB 228: An Act establishing the Alaska task force for the regulation of psychedelic medicines approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration; and providing for an effective date.

This bill establishes the Alaska Mental Health and Psychedelic Medicine Task Force within the Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development to study the potential use of FDA-approved psychedelic medicines for treating mental health issues. The task force will evaluate barriers to equitable access, recommend licensing and insurance rules for practitioners, and explore legal pathways for state-level legalization if federal reclassification occurs. Its diverse membership includes representatives from health agencies, mental health organizations, Alaska Native communities, survivors of domestic violence, and the psychiatric profession. The group is required to meet at least four times and submit a final report with its recommendations to the governor and legislature by December 31, 2024, after which the task force will dissolve.
Jennie Armstrong (D) · 9 co-sponsors
signed · Alaska · House Oct 30, 2024

HB 273: An Act relating to commercial fishing loans; relating to subsidiary corporations of the Alaska Housing Finance Corporation; relating to the power of the Alaska Housing Finance Corporation to make or purchase mortgage loans; and providing for an effective date.

This bill restricts the Alaska Housing Finance Corporation from issuing or purchasing certain types of mortgage loans to ensure responsible lending practices. Specifically, it sets limits on loan amounts and values for multi-unit homes, requires that construction work be done by registered contractors for new or improved housing, and prohibits loans for rental properties that do not include non-discrimination clauses. Additionally, the legislation bars loans for borrowers who already have existing housing debt under state programs or who have unpaid court-ordered child support obligations. These changes directly affect the corporation's lending decisions and the eligibility criteria for individuals seeking housing finance assistance in Alaska.
signed · Alaska · House Oct 16, 2024

HB 148: An Act relating to the head start program; relating to the Alaska performance scholarship program; relating to the insurance tax education credit, the income tax education credit, the oil or gas producer education credit, the property tax education credit, the mining business education credit, the fisheries business education credit, and the fisheries resource landing tax education credit; relating to allocations of funding for the Alaska Workforce Investment Board; relating to grants for technical and vocational education; providing for an effective date by amending the effective date of secs. 1, 2, and 21, ch. 61, SLA 2014; and providing for an effective date.

HB 148 updates several education and workforce programs in Alaska, including the Head Start initiative, the Alaska Performance Scholarship, and various tax education credits. The bill requires early education programs for four- and five-year-olds to meet specific federal standards, employ certified teachers with early childhood training, and use developmentally appropriate, culturally responsive objectives. It also establishes new grant funding for eligible Head Start agencies based on their nonfederal contributions and adjusts scholarship eligibility requirements for high school graduates. Additionally, the legislation modifies funding allocations for the Alaska Workforce Investment Board and grants for technical and vocational education. These changes aim to standardize early childhood education quality and streamline financial support for students and workforce development programs.
signed · Alaska · House Oct 16, 2024

HB 66: An Act relating to criminal law and procedure; relating to homicide resulting from conduct involving controlled substances; establishing the crime of assault in the presence of a child; relating to the crime of stalking; relating to human trafficking; relating to prostitution; relating to sex trafficking; changing the term 'child pornography' to 'child sexual abuse material'; relating to misconduct involving a controlled substance; relating to sentencing; relating to competency to stand trial; relating to the duty to register as a sex offender; amending the definition of 'sex offense'; relating to multidisciplinary child protection teams; relating to involuntary civil commitments; relating to victims' rights during certain civil commitment proceedings; relating to the duties of the Department of Corrections; amending Rules 4 and 5, Alaska Rules of Civil Procedure; amending Rule 6(s), Alaska Rules of Criminal Procedure; and providing for an effective date.

HB 66 updates Alaska's criminal laws by introducing new offenses such as assault in the presence of a child and expanding the definition of homicide to include deaths caused by drug distribution or negligence involving children. The bill also changes the terminology for child pornography to child sexual abuse material, clarifies rules for sex offender registration, and adjusts sentencing guidelines for various crimes. Additionally, it modifies civil procedure rules to allow prosecutors to present hearsay evidence in grand jury proceedings and includes provisions aimed at reducing employment barriers for individuals with certain low-level marijuana convictions.
signed · Alaska · House Oct 16, 2024

HB 193: An Act relating to funding for Internet services for school districts; and providing for an effective date.

This bill directs state funding to school districts in Alaska that qualify for discounted federal Internet rates. It ensures each eligible school receives money to cover the cost of achieving a download speed of 100 megabits per second. The funds are calculated based on the difference between the discounted rate and the cost required to reach that specific speed. The legislation takes effect immediately upon passage.
signed · Alaska · Senate Oct 16, 2024

SB 259: An Act relating to the compensation of state employees; relating to the salary of the chief administrative law judge; and providing for an effective date.

This bill updates the salary schedule for state employees in Alaska's supervisory bargaining unit to automatically increase their pay whenever the state raises wages for this group. It requires the Commissioner of Administration to issue a regulation specifying the exact percentage increase and new salary amounts, which must be published for public record but does not need to follow standard administrative review procedures. The changes apply retroactively to July 1, 2023, and the bill becomes effective immediately upon passage.
signed · Alaska · House Oct 16, 2024

HB 268: An Act making appropriations for the operating and loan program expenses of state government and for certain programs; capitalizing funds; repealing appropriations; amending appropriations; making supplemental appropriations and reappropriations; and providing for an effective date.

HB 268 allocates state funds for the fiscal year 2025 to cover operating expenses and loan programs for various government agencies, including the Department of Administration. The bill authorizes specific budget amounts for services such as personnel, retirement benefits, procurement, and information technology, while also allowing for the transfer of up to $500,000 between different retirement trust funds. Additionally, it includes directives for processing new retirement applications within six weeks and prioritizing funding for rural public radio stations with limited broadcast coverage. This legislation establishes the financial resources needed to maintain state operations and manage specific programs for the upcoming fiscal year.
signed · Alaska · House Oct 16, 2024

HB 270: An Act making appropriations for the operating and capital expenses of the state's integrated comprehensive mental health program; and providing for an effective date.

HB 270 allocates state funds for the fiscal year 2025 to support Alaska's integrated comprehensive mental health program. The bill directs money to various agencies, including the Department of Administration, Department of Corrections, Department of Education, and Department of Family and Community Services. These funds cover specific areas such as legal advocacy, physical and behavioral health care, substance abuse treatment, and youth facility operations. The legislation also provides financing for education support services and family preservation programs within the mental health framework.
signed · Alaska · House Oct 16, 2024

HB 50: An Act relating to carbon storage on state land; relating to the powers and duties of the Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission; relating to deposits into the permanent fund; establishing the carbon storage closure trust fund and carbon dioxide storage facility administrative fund; relating to geothermal resources; relating to carbon storage exploration licenses; relating to carbon storage leases; relating to carbon storage operator permits; relating to enhanced oil or gas recovery; relating to long-term monitoring and maintenance of storage facilities; relating to carbon oxide sequestration tax credits; relating to the Regulatory Commission of Alaska and regulation of the service of natural gas storage; relating to the regulation of liquefied natural gas import facilities; relating to the oil and gas production tax; relating to the duties of the Department of Natural Resources; relating to carbon dioxide pipelines; relating to reserve-based state loans for oil and gas development projects in the Cook Inlet sedimentary basin; relating to the Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority; requiring the Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority to report to the legislature on oil and gas projects with potential to increase oil and gas production from the Cook Inlet sedimentary basin; relating to an audit of carbon storage leases conducted by the legislative audit division; and providing for an effective date.

HB 50, known as the Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage Act, establishes a legal framework for storing carbon dioxide on state land in Alaska and expands the authority of the Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission to oversee these operations. The bill creates two new funds to manage administrative costs and site closure liabilities, while also setting up a system for issuing exploration licenses, leases, and operator permits for carbon storage facilities. It further mandates long-term monitoring of storage sites, introduces tax credits for carbon sequestration activities, and requires the Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority to report on oil and gas projects in the Cook Inlet sedimentary basin. Additionally, the legislation adjusts how mineral lease revenues are deposited into the state's permanent fund and grants the commission jurisdiction over all land within the state for regulatory purposes.
signed · Alaska · Senate Oct 16, 2024

SB 91: An Act relating to telehealth; relating to multidisciplinary care teams; and relating to the practice of medicine.

This bill allows physicians licensed in other states and members of their multidisciplinary care teams to provide telehealth services to patients in Alaska under specific conditions. It permits ongoing follow-up care for patients who have an established relationship with the out-of-state doctor and allows consultations for life-threatening conditions referred by a local or qualified out-of-state physician. The legislation also expands the legal definition of a "health care provider" to include these out-of-state professionals and their teams, while establishing grounds for disciplinary action against team members who commit fraud, misrepresentation, or other professional misconduct.
Matt Claman (D) · 3 co-sponsors
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