An Act relating to an optional exemption from municipal property taxes on certain residences of law enforcement officers.
Version : CS HB 27 (FIN) Contact :: 465-2840 Last Action : Passed House » Senate : 04-18-05
04-18-05 : Allows a municipality by ordinance to designate an area within its boundaries that is an eligible area and exempt from taxation an amount not to exceed $150,000 of the assessed value of real property within the area that is owned and occupied as the primary permanent place of abode by a law enforcement officer.
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 185 : Postsecondary Student Immunization Signed into Law! Chapter 21 SLA 05 Sponsored by Rep. Mike Chenault
An Act relating to immunization of postsecondary students for meningitis; and providing for an effective date.
Version : CS HB 185 (FIN) Companion Bill :SB 30 Contact :: 465-3779 Last Action : Signed into Law : 05-17-05 Current Status : Chapter 21 SLA 05 : 05-17-05
04-22-05 : The purpose of this bill is to remove postsecondary educational institutions from the applicability of the provisions of AS 14.48. This also requires postsecondary educational institutions to provide information, and receive a statement from the student having read the information on meningococcal disease prior to attending or living in student housing for said institution.
HB 201 : Permanent Fund Dividend Apps Of Military Signed into Law! Chapter 83 SLA 05 Sponsored by Rep. Mike Chenault
An Act relating to an application for a permanent fund dividend for a member of the armed forces of the United States serving on active duty outside of the state who is eligible for hostile fire or imminent danger pay; and providing for an effective date.
Contact :: 465-3779 Last Action : Signed into Law : 07-21-05 Current Status : Chapter 83 SLA 05 : 07-21-05
05-04-05 : The purpose of this bill is to permit the person who has power of attorney for an individual who is serving on active duty with the United States armed services outside the state of Alaska to sign and file a permanent fund application for said individual.
An Act amending and extending the exploration and development incentive tax credit under the Alaska Net Income Tax Act for operators and working interest owners directly engaged in the exploration for and development of gas for delivery and sale from a lease or property in the state; providing for an effective date by amending the effective date for sec. 2, ch. 61, SLA 2003; and providing for an effective date.
Version : CS HB 294 (O&G) Contact :: 465-3779 Last Action :(H) O&G»(H) RES: 02-03-06
An Act relating to disclosure of confidential or privileged information to officials for review in their official capacities by the Departments of Health and Social Services and Administration.
An Act relating to applications, qualifications, and criminal history and background checks for a certificate of fitness for explosives handlers; and providing for an effective date.
Version : CS HB 338 (L&C) Contact :: 465-3779 Last Action :Governor»Governor: 07-18-06
05-04-06 : Passed the Legislature, to be transmitted to the Governor for signature.
This bill will provide the necessary statutory authority for the Alaska Department of Public Safety to perform a fingerprint based nationwide criminal history search and to provide the data to the Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development.
An Act relating to enforcement of insurance unfair claim settlement practices by a person affected by a violation; permitting penalties for a single-act unfair claim settlement practice; and providing for an effective date.
Version : CS HB 350 (L&C) Contact :: 465-3779 Last Action :(H) L&C»(H) JUD: 04-21-06
04-19-06 : Passed House Labor & Commerce Committee as amended, to be moved to House Judiciary Committee. Amendment removed the effective date.
HB 350 strengthens the Unfair Claims Settlement Practices Act and further encourages Insurers to abide by fair and acceptable standards by increasing penalties. This bill would allow a person harmed by an unfair claims settlement to seek a remedy in court if the person is harmed by the violation.
HB 399 : Elder Fraud And Assistance/ OPA Signed into Law! Chapter 64 SLA 06 Sponsored by Rep. Mike Chenault
An Act establishing the office of elder fraud and assistance; and relating to fraud involving older Alaskans.
Version : SCS CS HB 399 (STA) Contact :: 465-3779 Last Action : Signed into Law : 06-15-06 Current Status : Chapter 64 SLA 06 : 06-15-06
05-09-06 : Passed the Legislature, to be transmitted to the Governor for signature.
HB 399 establishes an office of elder fraud and assistance within the Office of Public Advocacy (OPA) to investigate complaints of fraud committed against elder residents of Alaska. This bill authorizes OPA to bring civil enforcement actions for injunctive and other relief for fraud committed against older Alaskans.
HR 10 : District Cost Factor Task Force Passed Legislature! House Resolve 10 Sponsored by Rep. Mike Chenault
Relating to a task force and the school district cost factor adjustments for education funding.
Version : HR 10 Am Current Status : House Resolve 10 : 06-21-05
03-21-05 : HB 1 increases the foundation formula to $4589 dollars per student. An increase of thirteen dollars over 2005 funding. Amended in HES to raise the Per Student Allocation to $4919. CS HB 1(HES) incresases the base student allocation to $4919. This is a $343 increase per student over the current statutory allocation of $4576. Senate amendment would increase the base student allocation to $4919 if the Legislature replaces the defined benefit plan with a defined contribution plan for new employees, otherwise it would increase the base student allocation to $4,733, which removes PERS/TRS dollars from the formula.
An Act relating to reimbursement of municipal bonds for school construction; increasing the base student allocation used in the formula for state financing of public education; relating to the district cost factors for state funding of public education; relating to school improvement funding; and providing for an effective date.
Version : SCS CS HB 13 (FIN) Contact :: 465-3743 Last Action : Signed into Law : 05-25-06 Current Status : Chapter 41 SLA 06 : 05-25-06
05-09-06 : Passed the Legislature, to be transmitted to the Governor for signature.
Extends, until July 1, 2006, the statutory date for municipalities to receive reimbursements for the state for school construction and renovation bonds. Reimbursement rates for DEED approved projects to 70% and non-DEED approved projects to 60%.
HB 16 : Funding For Public Boarding Schools Signed into Law! Chapter 54 SLA 06 Sponsored by Rep. John Coghill
An Act relating to funding for school districts operating statewide residential educational programs; and providing for an effective date.
Version : SCS CS HB 16 (FIN) Contact :: 465-3719 Last Action : Signed into Law : 06-03-06 Current Status : Chapter 54 SLA 06 : 06-03-06
05-08-06 : Passed the Legislature, to be transmitted to the Governor for signature.
HB 16 puts into statute DOE's current practice. This legislation expands existing programs for students who don't have access to grades 9 through 12 qualify for a stipend in boarding schools by changing the entrance requirements.
An Act relating to children in need of aid; authorizing additional family members to consent to disclosure of confidential or privileged information about children and families involved with children's services within the Department of Health and Social Services to officials for review or use in official capacities; relating to reports of harm; and relating to adoptions and foster care.
Contact :: 465-4968 Current Status :(H) HES: 01-10-05
An Act relating to a separate appropriation bill for operating expenses for primary and secondary public education and establishing a date by which the bill must be transmitted to the governor each year; relating to notice of nonretention for tenured teachers; and providing for an effective date.
Version : SS HB 20 Companion Bill :SB 13 Contact :: 465-2028 Last Action :(H) FIN»(H) RLS: 04-04-05
03-08-05 : This bill requires school districts to submit funding request to their municipal governments by the first of May every year. HB 20 will require the Governor to submit a separate appropriations bill before the fourth day of the legislature for K-12 funding and the legislature must transmit an appropriations bill to the Governor by the 15th of March. Minor technical amendments made in EDU.
HB 26 : Short - Term Com Fishing Crewmember License Signed into Law! Chapter 59 SLA 05 Sponsored by Rep. Carl Moses by Request
An Act relating to short-term commercial fishing crewmember licenses; and providing for an effective date.
Version : CS HB 26 (FIN) Contact :: 465-4451 Last Action : Signed into Law : 06-24-05 Current Status : Chapter 59 SLA 05 : 06-24-05
05-09-05 : Allows visitors an affordable way to engage in a sort of extreme tourism adventure by actually participating in the fishery as a crewmember. Amended to restrict compensation for crew members with a short term licenses.
HB 30 : Appropriation: K - 12 Education Operating/ Debt Expenses Sponsored by Rep. John Harris
An Act making appropriations for K-12 education operating and school debt expenses; and providing for an effective date.
Version : CS HB 30 (HES) Contact :: 465-3721 Last Action : H) RLS »(H) RLS: 02-28-05
02-25-05 : HB 30 appropriates money for K-12 education funding. Amended in EDU to adopt the numbers from HB 1. Increases school funding by 7% over last year an increase of 65.3 million. Amended to reflect changes to HB 1. CS HB 30(HES) moved out of committee, February 25, unamended. CS HB 30(HES) will provide funds needed to achieve early funding of the FY 06 education
foundation formula and school debt reimbursement programs.
An Act relating to minimum periods of imprisonment for the crime of assault in the fourth degree committed on school grounds, on a school bus, at a school-sponsored event, or at certain school district administration offices.
Version : SCS CS HB 41 (JUD) Contact :: 465-2794 Last Action : Signed into Law : 07-06-06 Current Status : Chapter 86 SLA 06 : 07-06-06
05-09-06 : Passed the Legislature, to be transmitted to the Governor for signature.
Revises sentencing guidelines to require a 60-day mandatory minimum term of imprisonment for assaults in the fourth degree committed on: school grounds, on a school bus, at a school-sponsored event, or at certain school district administration offices.
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
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.
An Act relating to prohibiting automated telephone calls for a political advertisement to telephone numbers listed as not wanting telephone solicitations; and providing for an effective date.
Contact :: 465-2693 Current Status :(H) STA: 01-10-05
HB 109 : Screening Newborn For Hearing/ Audiologist Signed into Law! Chapter 43 SLA 06 Sponsored by Rep. Jay Ramras
An Act relating to establishing a screening, tracking, and intervention program related to the hearing ability of newborns and infants; providing an exemption to licensure as an audiologist for certain persons performing hearing screening; relating to insurance coverage for newborn and infant hearing screening; and providing for an effective date.
Version : SCS CS HB 109 (FIN) Contact :: 465-3004 Last Action : Signed into Law : 05-25-06 Current Status : Chapter 43 SLA 06 : 05-25-06
05-09-06 : Passed the Legislature, to be transmitted to the Governor for signature.
HB 109 is aimed at ensuring that all infants born in Alaska have their hearing screened at birth, or within 30 days of birth, if not born in a hospital.
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
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.
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 178 : Special Request License Plates Signed into Law! Chapter 96 SLA 05 Sponsored by Rep. Kurt Olson
An Act relating to special motor vehicle registration plates; and providing for an effective date.
Version : CS HB 178 (STA) Am Contact :: 465-2693 Last Action : Signed into Law : 08-27-05 Current Status : Chapter 96 SLA 05 : 08-27-05
05-10-05 : HB 178 will allow all motor vehicles subject to registration the opportunity to display the standard, ''vanity'' or a specialty plate offered by the DMV. Each additional plate sold will generate additional revenue for the State of Alaska.
An Act excluding certain trucks from the definition of 'passenger vehicle' for purposes of the passenger vehicle rental tax; and providing for an effective date.
Contact :: 465-3777 Last Action :(H) TRA»(H) FIN: 04-15-05
04-14-05 : House Bill 199 is introduced to correct unintended consequence by adding removing ''rental trucks'' from a tax on rental cars. This legislation would ensure that the tax applies more specifically to the intended target of visitors renting passenger vehicles and recreational vehicles, rather than the unintended target of Alaska businesses and citizens who rely on truck rentals for the continued flow of commerce and movement of household goods.
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
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 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
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 286 : Value Of Royalty On Gas Production / Tax Credit Signed into Law! Chapter 81 SLA 05 Sponsored by Rep. Ralph Samuels
An Act amending the manner of determining the royalty received by the state on gas production by directing the commissioner of natural resources to accept, under certain circumstances, the transfer price of the gas if established by transfer price order of the Regulatory Commission of Alaska; extending and amending the requirements applicable to the credit that may be claimed for certain oil and gas exploration expenses incurred in Cook Inlet against oil and gas properties production (severance) taxes, and amending the credit against those taxes for certain exploration expenditures from leases or properties in the state; and providing for an effective date.
Version : SCS HB 286 (RES) Contact :: 465-6871 Last Action : Signed into Law : 07-21-05 Current Status : Chapter 81 SLA 05 : 07-21-05
05-08-05 : The proposed legislation adds language that allows DNR to use the gas transfer price set by the RCA much like DNR uses the contract price for gas. The transfer price is the rate ML&P is required to charge itself for the Beluga Field gas it uses. The proposed amendment allows DNR to give (aa) treatment not only to an arms-length gas supply contract, but also to RCA-approved orders setting the transfer price when a utility uses its own natural gas.
An Act amending the certificate of need requirements to apply only to health care facilities and nursing homes located in a borough with a population of not more than 25,000, in the unorganized borough, or in a community with a critical access hospital.
Contact :: 465-2794 Current Status :(H) HES: 09-27-05
04-25-06 : Passed Senate Judiciary Committee without change, to be moved to Senate Finance Committee.
HB-308 will make it class B misdemeanor for any person who inserts false information into caller ID system except for legitimate law enforcement national defense agencies.
04-04-06 : Passed House Health, Education and Social Services Committee with a committee substitute, to be moved to House Judiciary Committee. Technical amendments were made, along with a title change and an amendment changing Section 1 was amended to read: “Within 12 months after the date a child enters foster care as calculated under statute ..... the dept must make reasonable efforts to offer appropriate family support services, available intensive family preservation services, or intensive family reunification services to remedy the parent or guardian's conduct or conditions in home.”
This bill ensures that as a state we are in compliance with CAPTA. It is important that the training of child protective services personnel ensures that they are knowledgeable in best practices for promoting collaboration with families and that they are fully aware of the extent and limits of their legal authority and the legal rights of parents while carrying out such investigations.
HB 400 : Confiscation Of Firearms Signed into Law! Chapter 32 SLA 06 Sponsored by Rep. John Coghill
An Act relating to confiscation of firearms during disaster emergencies.
Version : SCS CS HB 400 (JUD) Contact :: 465-3719 Last Action : Signed into Law : 05-18-06 Current Status : Chapter 32 SLA 06 : 05-18-06
04-28-06 : Passed the Legislature, to be transmitted to the Governor for signature.
CS to House Bill 400 changes the penalty imposed on individuals that violate the provisions of this bill. An elected official or individual in a governmental position will forfeit their office or position if found guilty; the Alaska Police Standards Council will enforce sanctions against police officers. CS to House Bill 400 also makes a minor change in the title.
HB 482 : School: Bullying/ Harassment/ Intimidation Passed Legislature! Transmit To Gov. Sponsored by Rep. Tom Anderson
An Act relating to harassment, intimidation, and bullying in schools.
Version : SCS CS HB 482 (JUD) Contact :: 465-4939 Last Action :Governor»Governor: 07-27-06
05-09-06 : Passed the Legislature, to be transmitted to the Governor for signature.
House Bill 482 encourages school districts, city and borough offices of education, law enforcement agencies, and youth-serving agencies to develop and implement interagency strategies.
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
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
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.
HCR 7 : Cook Inlet Oil & Gas Platform ABAndonment Passed Legislature! Legis Resolve 12 Sponsored by Rep. Kurt Olson
Urging the governor to direct the division of oil and gas, Department of Natural Resources, to undertake a comprehensive review of the subject of Cook Inlet oil and gas platform abandonment for the purpose of developing new oil and gas platform abandonment regulations and their adoption and implementation.
Version : CS HCR 7 (RES) Companion Bill :SCR 6 Contact :: 465-2693 Last Action : Signed into Law : 05-27-05 Current Status : Legis Resolve 12 : 05-27-05
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
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.
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
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
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 60 : Extend Suicide Prevention Council Signed into Law! Chapter 8 SLA 05 Sponsored by Sen. Ben Stevens
An Act extending the termination date of the Statewide Suicide Prevention Council; and providing for an effective date.
Version : ARRAY Companion Bill :HB 82 Contact :: 465-4993 Last Action : Signed into Law : 04-09-05 Current Status : Chapter 8 SLA 05 : 04-09-05
04-22-05 : Unanimously passed House April 22. Declares October 18 of each year as Alaska Territorial Guard Day.
SB 129 : Wrongful Filing Of Lis Pendens Signed into Law! Chapter 27 SLA 05 Sponsored by Sen. Charlie Huggins
An Act relating to the wrongful recording of a notice of pendency of an action relating to title to or right to possession of real property.
Version : CS SB 129 (JUD) Companion Bill :HB 179 Contact :: 465-4711 Last Action : Signed into Law : 05-20-05 Current Status : Chapter 27 SLA 05 : 05-20-05
05-03-05 : Unanimously passed House 5/3. Makes it a Class A misdemeanor to file a wrongful notice that an action is pending that affects title to real property when the notice is filed with reckless disregard that the action would not affect title to the property or no action is actually pending.
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
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 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
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
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
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
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.
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