Alaska 30th Legislature (2017-2018) Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 4 R · 1 D cosponsors

SB 208 — An Act establishing the month of March as Sobriety Awareness Month.

Last action — EFFECTIVE DATE(S) OF LAW 11/27/18

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 19, 2018. Enacted.

Odds of enactment

High chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a high chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 98% · high confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 13 sponsors

    1 primary, 12 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (4 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

3 added · 3 removed

Plain-language change summary

The changes to Bill SB 208 involve updating its title to emphasize the establishment of March as Sobriety Awareness Month. Additionally, the bill now includes a section that outlines the legislature's intent and findings, highlighting the benefits of a sober lifestyle on individuals and communities. This matters because it not only promotes awareness of sobriety but also underscores the positive impacts that reducing substance use can have on public health and safety.

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Alaska State Legislature The Alaska State Legislature menu Home Senate Current Members Past Members By Session Alphabetical House Current Members Past Members By Session Alphabetical Bills & Laws Bills All Introduced Actions by Date Awaiting Actions Bills sent to Conf Committee Bills in Committee Governor's Vetoes Passed Legislation Prefile Bill Summary Requestor Summary Statistics Sponsor Summary Subject Summary Laws Constitution Constitutional Convention Files Statutes Executive Orders - Current Executive Orders - Historical Administrative Code Journals Session Laws & Resolves Session Laws & Resolves 2017 Session Laws & Resolves 2018 - Previous Year Session Law - Previous Year Legislative Resolves Tools Statute Information Retrieval System Bill Tracking Management Facility Past Legislatures (Archives) Committees Hearing Schedule Standing Committees Finance Committees Special Committees Joint Committees Conference Committees Other Committees Minutes Publications Get Started Information Offices Legislative Affairs Legislative Agencies Links Legislative Branch Executive Branch Judicial Branch Alaska Delegation Home Bill & Laws Bills Enrolled SB 208 Detail FullText txt Enrolled SB 208:
"An Act establishing the month of March as Sobriety Awareness Month." SENATE BILL NO.
Establishing the month of March as Sobriety Awareness Month.
208 01 "An Act establishing the month of March as Sobriety Awareness Month." 02 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA:
00Enrolled SB 208 01 Establishing the month of March as Sobriety Awareness Month.
03 * Section 1.
02 _______________ 03 * Section 1.
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Action History

  1. EFFECTIVE DATE(S) OF LAW 11/27/18

  2. Signed into law 8/29 CHAPTER 98 SLA 18

  3. 3:57 PM 8/23/18 Transmitted to Governor

  4. JOSEPHSON, GRENN

  5. CROSS SPONSOR(S): ZULKOSKY, TARR, EDGMON, KAWASAKI, MILLETT, DRUMMOND, LEDOUX,

  6. VERSION: SB 208

  7. RETURN TO (S), TRANSMIT TO GOV NEXT

  8. PASSED Y36 E4

  9. Read the third time SB 208

  10. NOT TAKEN UP 4/27 - ON 4/28 CALENDAR

  11. CROSS SPONSOR(S): BIRCH

  12. ADVANCED TO THIRD READING 4/27 CALENDAR

  13. Read the second time

  14. SESSION CANCELED 4/25 - ON 4/26 CALENDAR

  15. RULES TO CALENDAR 4/25/2018

  16. Fiscal Note 1: No fiscal impact (Legislative Agency)

  17. HSS Do Pass: JOHNSTON, TARR, ZULKOSKY, KITO, SPOHNHOLZ

  18. HSS RPT 5DP

  19. CROSS SPONSOR(S): SADDLER, TUCK

  20. Referred to Health & Social Services

  21. Read the first time - REFERRALS

  22. VERSION: SB 208

  23. TRANSMITTED TO (H)

  24. PASSED Y20 N-

  25. SHOWER, COSTELLO, BISHOP, KELLY

  26. Cosponsors added: MICCICHE, MEYER, HUGHES, EGAN, MACKINNON, GIESSEL, VON IMHOF

  27. Read the third time SB 208

  28. ADVANCED TO THIRD READING UC

  29. Read the second time

  30. RULES TO CALENDAR 4/12/2018

  31. STA REFERRAL WAIVED UC

  32. Fiscal Note 1: No fiscal impact (Legislative Agency)

  33. HSS Do Pass: WILSON, BEGICH, MICCICHE, GIESSEL

  34. HSS RPT 4DP

  35. Cosponsors added: OLSON

  36. Referred to Health & Social Services and State Affairs

  37. Read the first time - REFERRALS

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 12 co-sponsors · 52 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • GARDNER

Co-sponsors (12)

Not signed on (52)

52 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Shall SB 208 pass the House?

Passed 36 Yea · 0 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 26003
D 4000
N 1000
R 5001
Total 36004
% of votes cast 90%0%0%10%
How each member voted (40)
Member Party Vote
Birch — Yea
Chenault — Yea
Drummond — Yea
Eastman — Yea
Gara — Yea
Grenn — Yea
Guttenberg — Yea
Johnston — Yea
Kito — Yea
Knopp — Not Voting
Kreiss-Tomkins — Yea
LeDoux — Yea
Lincoln — Yea
Millett — Yea
Neuman — Yea
Ortiz — Yea
Parish — Yea
Pruitt — Yea
Reinbold — Not Voting
Seaton — Yea
Spohnholz — Yea
Sullivan-Leonard — Yea
Talerico — Yea
Tarr — Yea
Thompson — Not Voting
Tuck — Yea
Wool — Yea
Zulkosky — Yea
Wilson — Yea
Andy Josephson D Yea
Matt Claman D Yea
Neal Foster D Yea
Scott Kawasaki D Yea
Bryce Edgmon N Yea
Cathy Tilton R Yea
Chuck Kopp R Yea
Dan Saddler R Yea
DeLena Johnson R Yea
George Rauscher R Not Voting
Louise Stutes R Yea

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Shall SENATE BILL NO. 208 "An Act establishing the month of March as Sobriety Awareness Month" pass the Senate?

Passed 20 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 13000
R 4000
D 3000
Total 20000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (20)
Member Party Vote
Begich — Yea
Bishop — Yea
Coghill — Yea
Egan — Yea
Gardner — Yea
Hughes — Yea
Kelly — Yea
MacKinnon — Yea
Meyer — Yea
Micciche — Yea
Shower — Yea
Wilson — Yea
von Imhof — Yea
Bill Wielechowski D Yea
Donald Olson D Yea
Lyman Hoffman D Yea
Bert Stedman R Yea
Cathy Giessel R Yea
Gary Stevens R Yea
Mia Costello R Yea

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Subjects

public-safety education
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 208?
SB 208 is sponsored by GARDNER, Bishop, Mia Costello (R), Egan, Cathy Giessel (R), Kelly, MacKinnon, Meyer, Shelley Hughes (R), Micciche, Mike Shower (R), Donald Olson (D), and von Imhof.
What is the current status of SB 208?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 19, 2018. Enacted.
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