Rep. C.J. McCormick

Co-sponsor SB 24

Passed · Alaska Senate · Co-sponsor

An Act relating to mental health education; and providing for an effective date.

Maddy summaryThis bill directs the Alaska Board of Education and Early Development to create guidelines for teaching mental health in public schools from kindergarten through grade 12. The state board must develop these guidelines in consultation with health departments, tribal organizations, and mental health representatives, while also establishing a dedicated specialist position to coordinate the program and provide teacher training. Additionally, the legislation requires the board to submit a report to the legislature within two years detailing the developed guidelines and the process used to create them.

Passed May 14, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HB 196

In committee · Alaska House · Co-sponsor

An Act relating to the supplemental nutrition assistance program; and providing for an effective date.

Maddy summaryThis bill updates Alaska's Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program rules to ensure the state remains eligible for federal funding and expands assistance to households with income up to 200 percent of the federal poverty limit, regardless of their assets. It requires the Department of Health to create an online application system for benefits and mandates that applicants understand the legal consequences of providing false information on their forms. The law takes effect immediately for regulatory implementation, with the main provisions becoming active on July 1, 2025.

In committee May 13, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HB 28

Passed · Alaska House · Co-sponsor

An Act restricting the release of certain records of convictions; and providing for an effective date.

Maddy summaryThis Alaska bill restricts the release of criminal records for individuals convicted of possessing less than one ounce of marijuana, provided they were 21 or older at the time of the offense and have no other charges in that case. Under the new rules, agencies must honor a request from the convicted person to keep these specific records confidential, effectively shielding them from public access. The legislation aims to reduce employment barriers for people facing low-level marijuana possession charges that will become legal by January 1, 2025.

Passed May 11, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HB 145

Passed · Alaska House · Co-sponsor

An Act relating to loans in an amount of $25,000 or less; relating to the Nationwide Multistate Licensing System and Registry; relating to deferred deposit advances; and providing for an effective date.

Maddy summaryThis bill updates Alaska's laws to regulate small loans of $25,000 or less by expanding the definition of who counts as a lender and setting new interest rate limits. It requires anyone holding a significant financial interest in these loans to follow specific state rules, including restrictions on disguising loans as sales or leases. The legislation also establishes a uniform monthly interest cap of three percent on the entire unpaid balance of these loans, replacing the previous tiered system that charged different rates based on loan size. Additionally, the bill clarifies that state-chartered financial institutions can operate with powers similar to federally insured banks if the state regulator determines it benefits the public and ensures fair competition.

Passed May 11, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HB 57

Passed · Alaska House · Co-sponsor

An Act relating to review organizations and permitting an emergency medical services provider to establish a review organization; and relating to patient records.

Passed May 8, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SB 88

Failed · Alaska Senate · Co-sponsor

An Act relating to the Public Employees' Retirement System of Alaska and the teachers' retirement system; providing certain employees an opportunity to choose between the defined benefit and defined contribution plans of the Public Employees' Retirement System of Alaska and the teachers' retirement system; and providing for an effective date.

Failed May 7, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary HB 234

In committee · Alaska House · Lead sponsor

An Act relating to police officer training; establishing the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons Review Commission; relating to missing and murdered indigenous persons; relating to the duties of the Department of Public Safety; and providing for an effective date.

In committee May 1, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor HB 163

In committee · Alaska House · Co-sponsor

An Act creating the FAFSA raffle fund; relating to the definition of 'gambling'; and providing for an effective date.

In committee Apr 24, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HB 89

Passed · Alaska House · Co-sponsor

An Act relating to education tax credits for certain payments and contributions for child care and child care facilities; 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; renaming the day care assistance program the child care assistance program; relating to the child care assistance program and the child care grant program; 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.

Passed Apr 23, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HB 198

In committee · Alaska House · Co-sponsor

An Act relating to the supplemental nutrition assistance program; and providing for an effective date.

In committee Apr 18, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track