SR 7 — Dedicating the fourth floor Senate conference room of the Alaska State Capitol to the late Senate President Jan Faiks.
Last action — PERMANENTLY FILED 10/8 SENATE RESOLVE 8
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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✓Passed Senate
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✓Passed House
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 30th Legislature (2017-2018). It reached “To Executive” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
3 added · 3 removedPlain-language change summary
The updated version of SR 7 now includes a title that clarifies the dedication of the fourth floor Senate conference room in the Alaska State Capitol specifically to Senator Jan Faiks. This change formalizes the resolution and honors her significant contributions, including being the first woman to serve as a state legislative presiding officer in the U.S. Recognizing her legacy in this way matters because it commemorates her pioneering role and impact on Alaska's legislative history.
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SENATE00Enrolled RESOLUTIONSR NO.7 01 Dedicating the fourth floor Senate conference room of the Alaska State Capitol to the late 02 Senate President Jan Faiks.
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and 14 WHEREAS Jan Faiks, who was born on Long Island, New York, on November 17, 15 1945, moved to Alaska and earned her master's degree in counseling psychology from the 16 University of Alaska Anchorage, before using those acquired skills as both a counselor and a teacher in the Anchorage School District from 1968 to 1978;
Action History
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PERMANENTLY FILED 10/8 SENATE RESOLVE 8
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4:28 PM 3/1/18 Transmitted to Governor
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HUGHES, MEYER, KELLY
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Cosponsors added: MACKINNON, BISHOP, STEDMAN, MICCICHE, HOFFMAN, STEVENS, VON IMHOF
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PASSED Y18 N- E1 V1
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BEFORE SENATE ON FINAL PASSAGE
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Read the second time
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RULES TO CALENDAR 2/9/2018
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Fiscal Note 1: No fiscal impact (Legislative Agency)
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STA Do Pass: MEYER, WILSON, GIESSEL, COGHILL, EGAN
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STA RPT 5DP
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Referred to State Affairs
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Read the first time - REFERRALS
Sponsors
- Bishop · Cosponsor
- Lyman Hoffman · Cosponsor
- Kelly · Cosponsor
- MacKinnon · Cosponsor
- Meyer · Cosponsor
- Micciche · Cosponsor
- Bert Stedman · Cosponsor
- Shelley Hughes · Cosponsor
- Gary Stevens · Cosponsor
- von Imhof · Cosponsor
- Cathy Giessel · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 10 co-sponsors · 54 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
Co-sponsors (10)
- Bishop
- Lyman Hoffman D
- Kelly
- MacKinnon
- Meyer
- Micciche
- Bert Stedman R
- Shelley Hughes R
- Gary Stevens R
- von Imhof
Not signed on (54)
54 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 54 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| R | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 18 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 95% | 0% | 0% | 5% |
How each member voted (19)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Begich | — | Yea |
| Bishop | — | Yea |
| Coghill | — | Yea |
| Egan | — | Yea |
| Gardner | — | Not Voting |
| Hughes | — | Yea |
| Kelly | — | Yea |
| MacKinnon | — | Yea |
| Meyer | — | Yea |
| Micciche | — | 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 |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- Who sponsors SR 7?
- SR 7 is sponsored by Bishop, Lyman Hoffman (D), Kelly, MacKinnon, Meyer, Micciche, Bert Stedman (R), Shelley Hughes (R), Gary Stevens (R), von Imhof, and Cathy Giessel (R).
- What is the current status of SR 7?
- This bill died with 30th Legislature (2017-2018). It reached “To Executive” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
- Where can I track SR 7?
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