Legislative Session Adjourns and the Governor Calls a Special Session
→ HB 239: Consoidated Public Safety Bill
House Bill 239 includes over ten priority bills to improve public safety in Alaska, including raising the age of consent from 16 to 18, banning AI-generated child sexual abuse material, and increasing penalties for drivers who fail to stop and assist when they cause an injury. Passed the Legislature 5/20
→ HB 314: Architects, Engineers, Landscape Surveyors (AELS)
HB 314 extends the AELS board and includes a registered interior designer seat on the board. It also provides a pathway to licensure for qualified interior designers. This license would fortify the workforce and allow qualified professionals to provide services independently without the need for customers to hire a higher-cost architect. Passed the Legislature 5/16
→ SB 252: Uniform Commercial Code
The Uniform Commercial Code ensures that private parties doing business have stable and uniform laws regardless of where they operate their business. Every state, including Alaska, uses the Uniform Commercial Code already. SB 252 incorporates improvements to the UCC that will update our laws for digital assets. Passed the Legislature 5/20
→ SB 41: Mental Health in Schools
Senate Bill 41 recognizes the importance of mental health education for our young people and directs the Department of Education and Early Development to adopt guidelines for mental health curriculum. Passed the Legislature 5/20
→ HB 52: Minors and Psychiatric Hospitals
House Bill 52 adds transparency, communication, and accountability to youth psychiatric hospitals. It requires DOH to publish an annual report on the use of restraint. And it requires telecommunication between youth and their parents and guardians for 2 hours a week. Passed the Legislature 5/17
House Bill 133 seeks to ensure timely payment from the State of Alaska to parties that provide essential support under state agreements. The State relies on nonprofits, municipalities, and tribal organizations to deliver critical services to Alaskans. HB 133 would levy penalties and interest against the state when payments are delayed. Passed the Legislature 5/17
→ HB 28: Teacher Student Loan Program
HB 28 creates a three-year pilot program to help teachers in hard-to-fill roles in Alaska repay their student loans. It authorizes a $43.7 million one-time energy cost relief payment to school districts and a 10 percent increase in state per-pupil transportation funding. And it includes reporting requirements for Alaska’s correspondence study programs. Passed the Legislature 5/20
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