Sen. Matt Claman

Co-sponsor SB 99

Passed · Alaska Senate · Co-sponsor

An Act establishing a financial literacy education program for public schools; and providing for an effective date.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires every public school district in Alaska to offer a one-half credit financial literacy course to students in grades nine through twelve. Graduation from high school will no longer be possible for students who have not completed this course, which covers essential topics such as budgeting, credit management, taxes, and retirement planning. The law applies to students graduating on or after January 1, 2026, and the program is scheduled to begin on July 1, 2025.

Passed May 14, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

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 SB 77

Passed · Alaska Senate · Co-sponsor

An Act relating to municipal property tax; and providing for an effective date.

Maddy summaryThis bill allows Alaskan municipalities to create tax exemptions or payment deferrals for specific economic development properties, provided they follow strict rules about public notice and voter approval. It also authorizes local governments to impose a special tax on properties they officially designate as blighted, but only if the owner submits and completes an approved plan to redevelop or fix the site. The legislation includes safeguards such as prohibiting the tax on primary residences and requiring that any funds collected from blighted properties be set aside specifically for community redevelopment projects.

Passed May 12, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary SB 28

Passed · Alaska Senate · Lead sponsor

An Act relating to workplace violence protective orders; relating to the crime of violating a protective order; relating to the powers of district judges and magistrates; amending Rules 4 and 65, Alaska Rules of Civil Procedure, and Rule 9, Alaska Rules of Administration; and providing for an effective date.

Passed May 9, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor SB 141

Passed · Alaska Senate · Co-sponsor

An Act naming the Raymond and Esther Conquest Bridge.

Passed May 9, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SB 236

Passed · Alaska Senate · Co-sponsor

An Act relating to grants to disaster victims.

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 SB 231

In committee · Alaska Senate · Lead sponsor

An Act relating to residential psychiatric treatment centers; and providing for an effective date.

In committee May 1, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor SJR 17

Passed · Alaska Senate · Co-sponsor

Urging the United States Congress to extend the deadline for the state to obligate American Rescue Plan Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief - Homeless Children and Youth funds.

Passed Apr 29, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SB 149

In committee · Alaska Senate · Co-sponsor

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

In committee Apr 22, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track