Alaska Bills

passed · Alaska · Senate May 10, 2024

SJR 19: Supporting trade policies for the United States that hold China, Russia, and other countries accountable, reward leadership in clean production standards, reward superior environmental performance, support economic development, and support the rebuilding of supply chains in the United States.

This legislative resolution expresses the Alaska State Legislature's support for U.S. trade policies that prioritize holding foreign nations like China and Russia accountable for high carbon emissions and lack of environmental standards. The bill advocates for rewarding American businesses that maintain superior environmental performance and clean production practices, arguing that this approach levels the playing field against subsidized imports. It also calls for rebuilding domestic supply chains to reduce reliance on foreign refining and to create jobs within Alaska and the United States. Ultimately, the resolution urges federal lawmakers to adopt trade measures that protect domestic industries and promote sustainable economic growth.

passed · Alaska · Senate May 10, 2024

SB 239: An Act relating to the Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority; and relating to workforce housing development projects.

This bill amends the laws governing the Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority to explicitly include the construction of workforce housing with five or more units as a primary purpose. It grants the authority the power to finance, lease, and manage these housing projects, allowing it to acquire interests in them through purchase, gift, or lease. The legislation also enables the authority to issue bonds and incur debt specifically to fund these housing developments, expanding its existing role in supporting industrial and export projects.

passed · Alaska · House May 9, 2024

HB 312: An Act relating to the appointment of an assistant adjutant general; and providing for an effective date.

This bill updates the rules for appointing assistant adjutant generals in the Alaska National Guard. It requires that these leaders be appointed by the adjutant general with the governor's approval and gives preference to candidates with at least five years of service in the Alaska Army or Air National Guard or recent active duty experience. The legislation also specifies that an assistant adjutant general must hold the rank of brigadier general or lower, and must have previously held the rank of lieutenant colonel or higher. These changes directly affect the selection process and rank requirements for leadership roles within the Army and Air National Guard components of the Alaska National Guard.

passed · Alaska · House May 9, 2024