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Twenty-Eighth Alaska State Legislature:

Second Session: January 21, 2014 to April 20, 2014
First Session: January 15, 2013 to April 14, 2013

Many pieces of legislation that affect the University of Alaska were introduced during the past two years (see complete list of legislation affecting UA). Any bill or resolution that did not pass prior to adjournment is now ‘dead,’ meaning it will have to be reintroduced next year and start the committee process from the beginning. Bills that passed the legislature will now be sent to the governor to be signed into law or vetoed. Resolutions are not subject to veto.

Read the most recent Capitol Report for more information.

This site is updated daily during session.

INDEX OF BILLS
Session 1		Session 2
House Bills	Senate Bills	House Bills	Senate Bills
HB 017 STUDENT LOAN PRINCIPAL REDUCTIONS HB 030 STATE AGENCY PERFORMANCE AUDITS HB 043 UNIVERSITY INSTITUTES OF LAW AND MEDICINE HB 065 APPROP: OPERATING BUDGET/LOANS/FUNDS HB 075 CONTRIBUTION FROM PFD: AUDITS; UNIVERSITY HB 084 MILITARY TRAINING CREDIT/TEMP. LICENSE HB 093 CHARTER SCHOOLS HB 150 TECHNICAL/VOCATIONAL EDUCATION PROGRAM HB 154 MUSEUM OF THE NORTH HB 159 UNLAWFUL USE OF UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLES HCR 1 STATE FOOD RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT GROUP HJR 001 CONST. AM: EDUCATION FUNDING � �	SB 004 MILITARY TRAINING CREDIT SB 019 APPROP: OPERATING BUDGET/LOANS/FUNDS SB 040 APPROP: UNIV. ENGINEERING BUILDINGS SB 074 UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA BUILDING FUND SB 093 TECHNICAL/VOCATIONAL EDUCATION PROGRAM SCR 1 STATE FOOD RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT GROUP SJR 9 CONST. AM: EDUCATION FUNDING	HB 209� LIMITATIONS ON USE OF DRONES "An Act relating to the use, possession, and operation of unmanned aerial vehicles; and prohibiting the use of evidence obtained by the use of unmanned aerial vehicles without a warrant." HB 220 REPEAL SECONDARY SCHOOL EXIT EXAM "An Act repealing the secondary student competency examination and related requirements; and providing for an effective date." HB 255 UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS "An Act relating to unmanned aircraft systems; and relating to images captured by an unmanned aircraft system." HB 265 BUDGET: CAPITAL "An Act making appropriations, including capital appropriations and other appropriations; making appropriations to capitalize funds." HB 266 APPROPRIATION: OPERATING BUDGET/ LOANS/ FUNDS "An Act making appropriations for the operating and loan program expenses of state government and for certain programs, capitalizing funds, and making reappropriations; making appropriations under art. IX, sec. 17(c), Constitution of the State of Alaska, from the constitutional budget reserve fund." HB 267 APPROPRIATION: MENTAL HEALTH BUDGET "An Act making appropriations for the operating and capital expenses of the state's integrated comprehensive mental health program." HB 271 APPROP: RAILROAD FEASIBILITY STUDY "An Act making a special appropriation to the University of Alaska Fairbanks for a study of the feasibility of constructing a railroad between Fairbanks and Deadhorse; and providing for an effective date." HB 272 REPEAL APPROPRIATION: NORTHERN ACCESS ROAD "An Act repealing an appropriation for the Anchorage U-Med District Northern Access project; and providing for an effective date." HB 278 EDUCATION: FUNDING/ TAX CREDITS/ PROGRAMS �"An Act increasing the base student allocation used in the formula for state funding of public education; repealing the secondary student competency examination and related requirements; relating to high school course credit earned through assessment; relating to a college and career readiness assessment for secondary students; relating to charter school application appeals and program budgets; relating to residential school applications; increasing the stipend for boarding school students; extending unemployment contributions for the Alaska technical and vocational education program; relating to earning high school credit for completion of vocational education courses offered by institutions receiving technical and vocational education program funding; relating to education tax credits; making conforming amendments; and providing for an effective date." HB 306 EVAL. INDIRECT EXPENDITURES; TAX CREDITS "An Act relating to tax credits and administration of tax credit programs; requiring the Department of Revenue to report indirect expenditures; relating to the duties of state agencies; requiring the legislative finance division to analyze certain indirect expenditures; relating to lapse dates for appropriations for capital projects; repealing certain statutes authorizing indirect expenditures; and providing for an effective date." HB 335� REG. OF FIREARMS/KNIVES BY UNIVERSITY "An Act relating to the regulation of firearms and knives by the University of Alaska." HCR 15 Task Force On Unmanned Aircraft Systems Relating to the continuation of the Task Force on Unmanned Aircraft Systems. � � �	SB 111 REPEAL SECONDARY SCHOOL EXIT EXAM "An Act repealing the secondary student competency examination and related requirements; and providing for an effective date." SB 139 EDUCATION: FUNDING/ TAX CREDITS/ PROGRAMS �"An Act increasing the base student allocation used in the formula for state funding of public education; repealing the secondary student competency examination and related requirements; relating to high school course credit earned through assessment; relating to a college and career readiness assessment for secondary students; relating to charter school application appeals and program budgets; relating to residential school applications; increasing the stipend for boarding school students; extending unemployment contributions for the Alaska technical and vocational education program; relating to earning high school credit for completion of vocational education courses offered by institutions receiving technical and vocational education program funding; relating to education tax credits; making conforming amendments; and providing for an effective date." � SCR 11 TASK FORCE ON UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS Relating to the continuation of the Task Force on Unmanned Aircraft Systems. � SB 119� BUDGET: CAPITAL "An Act making appropriations, including capital appropriations and other appropriations; making appropriations to capitalize funds." � SB 120 � APPROPRIATION: OPERATING BUDGET/ LOANS/ FUNDS "An Act making appropriations for the operating and loan program expenses of state government and for certain programs, capitalizing funds, and making reappropriations; making appropriations under art. IX, sec. 17(c), Constitution of the State of Alaska, from the constitutional budget reserve fund." � SB 121�� APPROPRIATION: MENTAL HEALTH BUDGET "An Act making appropriations for the operating and capital expenses of the state's integrated comprehensive mental health program." SB 176� REG. OF FIREARMS/KNIVES BY UNIVERSITY "An Act relating to the regulation of firearms and knives by the University of Alaska."

HB 017: An Act providing for a reduction of the principal of postsecondary education loans for residents.

Sponsor(s):REPRESENTATIVE(S) GARA, DRUMMOND, GUTTENBERG, HOLMES, KAWASAKI, KERTTULA, TUCK, TARR, JOSEPHSON, KREISS-TOMKINS, Gruenberg

HB 17 was introduced on 1/16/2013 and referred to the House Education and Finance Committees.� The bill and all related action can be viewed at:

http://www.legis.state.ak.us/basis/get_complete_bill.asp?session=28&bill=HB17

HB 030: An Act relating to performance reviews, audits, and termination of executive and legislative branch agencies, the University of Alaska, and the Alaska Court System; and providing for an effective date.

Sponsor(s):REPRESENTATIVE(S) CHENAULT, OLSON, FEIGE, LYNN, THOMPSON, MILLETT, T.WILSON, PRUITT, KELLER, STOLTZE, JOHNSON, HAWKER, EDGMON, SEATON, NAGEAK, HERRON, LEDOUX, MUNOZ, AUSTERMAN, COSTELLO, P.WILSON, SADDLER, REINBOLD, GATTIS, HUGHES, FOSTER, ISAACSON

HB 30 was introduced on 1/16/2013 and referred to the House Finance Committee.

On 2/18/13 HB30 passed the House and was transmitted to the Senate. As of 2/19/2013 HB 30 was referred to the Senate Finance Committee.

The bill and all related action can be viewed at:

http://www.legis.state.ak.us/basis/get_bill.asp?session=28&bill=HB30

HB 043: An Act authorizing the establishment of institutes of medicine and law at the University of Alaska.

Sponsor(s):REPRESENTATIVE(S) KAWASAKI, JOSEPHSON, Tuck

HB 43 was introduced on 1/16/2013 and referred to the House Education Committee. The bill and all related action can be viewed at:

http://www.legis.state.ak.us/basis/get_bill.asp?session=28&bill=HB43

HB 065: An Act making appropriations for the operating and loan program expenses of state government and for certain programs, capitalizing funds, amending appropriations, and making reappropriations; and providing for an effective date.

Sponsor(s):RULES BY REQUEST OF THE GOVERNOR

HB 65 was introduced on 1/16/2013 and referred to the House Finance Committee. The bill and all related action can be viewed at:

http://www.legis.state.ak.us/basis/get_bill.asp?session=28&bill=HB65

HEARING: (H) FIN Jan 22 1:30 PM HOUSE FINANCE 519 TELECONFERENCE
HEARING: (H) FIN Jan 30 1:30 PM HOUSE FINANCE 519 TELECONFERENCE
HEARING: (H) FIN Jan 31 1:30 PM HOUSE FINANCE 519 TELECONFERENCE

HB 075: An Act repealing certain audit requirements for entities receiving contributions from permanent fund dividends; requiring each campus of the University of Alaska to apply to be included on the contribution list for contributions from permanent fund dividends; and requiring a university to pay an application fee for each campus separately listed on the contribution list for contributions from permanent fund dividends.

Sponsor(s):REPRESENTATIVE(S) SEATON

HB 75 was introduced on 1/18/2013 and referred to the House State and Finance Committees. The bill and all related action can be viewed at:

http://www.legis.state.ak.us/basis/get_bill.asp?session=28&bill=HB75

HB 084: An Act relating to applying military education, training, and service credit to occupational licensing and certain postsecondary education and employment training requirements; providing for a temporary occupational license for qualified military service members; and providing for an effective date.

Sponsor(s):REPRESENTATIVE(S) SADDLER, Thompson, Lynn, Kawasaki, Feige, Millett, LeDoux

HB 84 was introduced on 1/24/2013 and referred to the Labor & Commerce and Finance Committees. The bill and all related action can be viewed at:

http://www.legis.state.ak.us/basis/get_bill.asp?bill=HB%20%2084&session=28

HB 093: An Act relating to the authorization, monitoring, and operation of charter schools.

Sponsor(s): REPRESENTATIVE(S) GATTIS, Keller, T.Wilson, Reinbold, Higgins

HB 93 was introduced on 1/30/2013 and referred to the Education and Finance Committees. The bill and all related action can be viewed at:

http://www.legis.state.ak.us/basis/get_bill.asp?bill=HB%20%2093&session=28

HEARING: (H) EDC Mar 15 8:00 AM CAPITOL 106 TELECONFERENCE

HB 150: An Act extending the unemployment contributions for the Alaska technical and vocational education program.

Sponsor(s):REPRESENTATIVE(S) NEUMAN

HB 150 was introduced on 3/01/2013 and referred to the Labor & Commerce. The bill and all related action can be viewed at:

http://www.legis.state.ak.us/basis/get_bill.asp?session=28&bill=HB150

HB 154: An Act relating to natural and cultural history collections at the University of Alaska Museum of the North.

Sponsor(s):REPRESENTATIVE(S) THOMPSON

HB 154 was introduced on 3/04/2013 and referred to the Education Committee. The bill and all related action can be viewed at:

http://www.legis.state.ak.us/basis/get_bill.asp?session=28&bill=HB154

HB 159: An Act relating to the admissibility of evidence acquired through the use of an unmanned aerial vehicle; establishing a crime for certain uses of unmanned aerial vehicles; and restricting the use of unmanned aerial vehicles for collection of information or investigation by peace officers and other government agents.

Sponsor(s): REPRESENTATIVE(S) KAWASAKI, Tuck

HB 159 was introduced on 3/05/2013 and referred to the referred to the State Affairs, Transportation, Judiciary, and Finance Committees.

The bill and all related action can be viewed at:

http://www.legis.state.ak.us/basis/get_bill.asp?bill=HB%20159&session=28

HCR 1: Relating to the establishment and operation of a state food resource development working group.

Sponsor(s):REPRESENTATIVE(S) STOLTZE, Hughes, Gattis, Keller, Neuman, Thompson, Herron, Costello, Millett, Isaacson, Tuck, Tarr, Kerttula, Kreiss-Tomkins, Drummond, Munoz, Foster, P.Wilson, Seaton, Feige

HCR 1 was introduced on 1/24/2013 and referred to the House Special Committee on Economic Development, Trade, & Tourism and the Resources Committee.

The bill and all related action can be viewed at:

http://www.legis.state.ak.us/basis/get_bill.asp?bill=HB%20%2084&session=28

HJR 001: Proposing amendments to the Constitution of the State of Alaska relating to state aid for education.

Sponsor(s):REPRESENTATIVE(S) KELLER

HJR 001 was introduced on 1/16/2013 and referred to the Education, Judiciary, and Finance Committees. The bill and all related action can be viewed at:

http://www.legis.state.ak.us/basis/get_bill.asp?bill=HJR%20%201&session=28

SB 004: An Act relating to applying military education, training, and service credit to occupational licensing and certain postsecondary education and employment training requirements; providing for a temporary occupational license for qualified military service members; and providing for an effective date.

Sponsor(s):SENATOR(S) WIELECHOWSKI, Ellis, Dyson, Kelly, Stevens, Fairclough, Micciche, Gardner

SB 4 was introduced on 1/16/2013 and referred to the State Affairs, Labor and Commerce and Finance Committees. The bill and all related action can be viewed at:

http://www.legis.state.ak.us/basis/get_bill.asp?session=28&bill=SB4

SB 019: An Act making appropriations for the operating and loan program expenses of state government and for certain programs, capitalizing funds, amending appropriations, and making reappropriations; and providing for an effective date.

Sponsor(s):RULES BY REQUEST OF THE GOVERNOR

SB 19 was introduced on 1/16/2013 and referred to the Finance Committee. The bill and all related action can be viewed at:

http://www.legis.state.ak.us/basis/get_bill.asp?session=28&bill=SB19

SB 040: An Act making special appropriations for new engineering buildings for the University of Alaska in Anchorage and Fairbanks; and providing for an effective date.

Sponsor(s):SENATOR(S) ELLIS

SB 40 was introduced on 1/28/2013 referred to the Education and Finance Committees.The bill and all related action can be viewed at:

http://www.legis.state.ak.us/basis/get_bill.asp?session=28&bill=SB40

HEARING: (S) EDC Feb 06 8:00 AM BELTZ 105 (TSBldg) TELECONFERENCE

SB 074: An Act creating the University of Alaska building fund for the payment by the University of Alaska of the costs of use, management, operation, maintenance, and depreciation of space in buildings; and authorizing the Board of Regents of the University of Alaska to designate buildings for which the fund is to be used.

Sponsor(s): SENATOR(S) KELLY

SB 74 was introduced on 3/11/2013 referred to the Finance Committee.The bill and all related action can be viewed at:

http://www.legis.state.ak.us/basis/get_bill.asp?session=28&bill=SB74

SPONSOR(S): SENATOR(S) KELLY

HEARING: (S) FIN Apr 04 9:00 AM SENATE FINANCE 532 TELECONFERENCE

SB 093: An Act extending the unemployment contributions for the Alaska technical and vocational education program.

Sponsor(s): SENATOR(S) OLSON

SB 93 was introduced on 3/29/2013 referred to the Labor and Commerce Committee.The bill and all related action can be viewed at:

http://www.legis.state.ak.us/basis/get_bill.asp?bill=SB%20%2093&session=28

HEARING: (S) L&C Apr 04 5:00 PM BELTZ 105 (TSBldg) -- Public Testimony -- -- Please Note Time Change -- TELECONFERENCE

SCR 1: Relating to the establishment and operation of a state food resource development working group.

Sponsor(s): SENATOR(S) BISHOP

SCR 1 was introduced on 2/11/2013 and referred to the Resources Committee. The bill and all related action can be viewed at:

http://www.legis.state.ak.us/basis/get_bill.asp?session=28&bill=SCR1

SJR 9: Proposing amendments to the Constitution of the State of Alaska relating to state aid for education.

Sponsor(s): SENATOR(S) DUNLEAVY, Dyson, Kelly, Coghill, Giessel

SJR 9 was introduced on 2/13/2013 and referred to the Education and Finance Committees. The bill and all related action can be viewed at:

http://www.legis.state.ak.us/basis/get_bill.asp?session=28&bill=SJR9

HEARING: (S) JUD Mar 13 1:30 PM BELTZ 105 (TSBldg) TELECONFERENCE
HEARING: (S) JUD Mar 15 1:30 PM BELTZ 105 (TSBldg) TELECONFERENCE

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HB 017: An Act providing for a reduction of the principal of postsecondary education loans for residents.

Sponsor(s):REPRESENTATIVE(S) GARA, DRUMMOND, GUTTENBERG, HOLMES, KAWASAKI, KERTTULA, TUCK, TARR, JOSEPHSON, KREISS-TOMKINS, Gruenberg

HB 030: An Act relating to performance reviews, audits, and termination of executive and legislative branch agencies, the University of Alaska, and the Alaska Court System; and providing for an effective date.

Sponsor(s):REPRESENTATIVE(S) CHENAULT, OLSON, FEIGE, LYNN, THOMPSON, MILLETT, T.WILSON, PRUITT, KELLER, STOLTZE, JOHNSON, HAWKER, EDGMON, SEATON, NAGEAK, HERRON, LEDOUX, MUNOZ, AUSTERMAN, COSTELLO, P.WILSON, SADDLER, REINBOLD, GATTIS, HUGHES, FOSTER, ISAACSON

HB 043: An Act authorizing the establishment of institutes of medicine and law at the University of Alaska.

Sponsor(s):REPRESENTATIVE(S) KAWASAKI, JOSEPHSON, Tuck

HB 065: An Act making appropriations for the operating and loan program expenses of state government and for certain programs, capitalizing funds, amending appropriations, and making reappropriations; and providing for an effective date.

Sponsor(s):RULES BY REQUEST OF THE GOVERNOR

Sponsor(s):REPRESENTATIVE(S) SEATON

Sponsor(s):REPRESENTATIVE(S) SADDLER, Thompson, Lynn, Kawasaki, Feige, Millett, LeDoux

HB 093: An Act relating to the authorization, monitoring, and operation of charter schools.

Sponsor(s): REPRESENTATIVE(S) GATTIS, Keller, T.Wilson, Reinbold, Higgins

HB 150: An Act extending the unemployment contributions for the Alaska technical and vocational education program.

Sponsor(s):REPRESENTATIVE(S) NEUMAN

HB 154: An Act relating to natural and cultural history collections at the University of Alaska Museum of the North.

Sponsor(s):REPRESENTATIVE(S) THOMPSON

Sponsor(s): REPRESENTATIVE(S) KAWASAKI, Tuck

HCR 1: Relating to the establishment and operation of a state food resource development working group.

Sponsor(s):REPRESENTATIVE(S) STOLTZE, Hughes, Gattis, Keller, Neuman, Thompson, Herron, Costello, Millett, Isaacson, Tuck, Tarr, Kerttula, Kreiss-Tomkins, Drummond, Munoz, Foster, P.Wilson, Seaton, Feige

HJR 001: Proposing amendments to the Constitution of the State of Alaska relating to state aid for education.

Sponsor(s):REPRESENTATIVE(S) KELLER

Sponsor(s):SENATOR(S) WIELECHOWSKI, Ellis, Dyson, Kelly, Stevens, Fairclough, Micciche, Gardner

SB 019: An Act making appropriations for the operating and loan program expenses of state government and for certain programs, capitalizing funds, amending appropriations, and making reappropriations; and providing for an effective date.

Sponsor(s):RULES BY REQUEST OF THE GOVERNOR

SB 040: An Act making special appropriations for new engineering buildings for the University of Alaska in Anchorage and Fairbanks; and providing for an effective date.

Sponsor(s):SENATOR(S) ELLIS

Sponsor(s): SENATOR(S) KELLY

SB 093: An Act extending the unemployment contributions for the Alaska technical and vocational education program.

Sponsor(s): SENATOR(S) OLSON

SCR 1: Relating to the establishment and operation of a state food resource development working group.

Sponsor(s): SENATOR(S) BISHOP

SJR 9: Proposing amendments to the Constitution of the State of Alaska relating to state aid for education.

Sponsor(s): SENATOR(S) DUNLEAVY, Dyson, Kelly, Coghill, Giessel