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

HB 2 — An Act relating to a voluntary preference for members of the national guard and veterans by private employers.

Last action — EFFECTIVE DATE(S) OF LAW 10/27/18

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 09, 2017. Enacted.

Odds of enactment

High chance

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 98% · high confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 11 sponsors

    1 primary, 10 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (1 D · 1 R) — 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 bill has been amended to clarify its title, changing from a descriptive statement to a more straightforward title that emphasizes its purpose. In addition, minor formatting changes were made, but the core message remains focused on allowing private employers the option to give hiring preference to members of the national guard and veterans. This matters because it supports veterans and national guard members in finding employment, recognizing their service, and encouraging businesses to acknowledge their contributions.

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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 HB 2 Detail FullText txt Enrolled HB 2:
"An Act relating to a voluntary preference for members of the national guard and veterans by private employers." CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO.
Relating to a voluntary preference for members of the national guard and veterans by private employers.
2(MLV) 01 "An Act relating to a voluntary preference for members of the national guard and 02 veterans by private employers." 03 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA:
00Enrolled HB 2 01 Relating to a voluntary preference for members of the national guard and veterans by private 02 employers.
04 * Section 1.
03 _______________ 04 * Section 1.
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Action History

  1. EFFECTIVE DATE(S) OF LAW 10/27/18

  2. Signed into law 7/29 CHAPTER 71 SLA 18

  3. 3:23 PM 7/25/18 Transmitted to Governor

  4. VERSION: CSHB 2(MLV)

  5. RETURN TO (H), TRANSMIT TO GOV NEXT

  6. PASSED Y19 N- E1

  7. EGAN, COGHILL, BEGICH, WIELECHOWSKI, MEYER, WILSON, OLSON, VON IMHOF, KELLY

  8. CROSS SPONSOR(S): COSTELLO, MICCICHE, SHOWER, BISHOP, STEVENS, HOFFMAN, HUGHES

  9. Read the third time CSHB 2(MLV)

  10. ADVANCED TO THIRD READING UC

  11. Read the second time

  12. RULES TO CALENDAR 5/12/2018

  13. L&C REFERRAL WAIVED

  14. Fiscal Note 4: No fiscal impact (Labor and Workforce Development)

  15. Fiscal Note 3: No fiscal impact (Military and Veterans' Affairs)

  16. CRA Do Pass: BISHOP, GARDNER, HOFFMAN, STEDMAN

  17. CRA RPT 4DP

  18. CRA, L&C

  19. Read the first time - REFERRALS

  20. VERSION: CSHB 2(MLV)

  21. TRANSMITTED TO (S)

  22. RECONSIDERATION NOT TAKEN UP

  23. WESTLAKE

  24. Cosponsors added: FANSLER, GARA, SPOHNHOLZ, JOSEPHSON, CHENAULT, TARR, SADDLER,

  25. CHENAULT NOTICE OF RECONSIDERATION

  26. PASSED Y39 E1

  27. Read the third time CSHB 2(MLV)

  28. ADVANCED TO THIRD READING UC

  29. MLV CS ADOPTED UC

  30. Read the second time

  31. RULES TO CALENDAR 3/22/2017

  32. Fiscal Note 2: No fiscal impact (Military and Veterans' Affairs)

  33. Fiscal Note 1: No fiscal impact (Labor and Workforce Development)

  34. L&C Do Pass: STUTES, WOOL, BIRCH, KNOPP, JOSEPHSON, SULLIVAN-LEONARD, KITO

  35. L&C RPT CS(MLV) NT 7DP

  36. Fiscal Note 2: No fiscal impact (Military and Veterans' Affairs)

  37. Fiscal Note 1: No fiscal impact (Labor and Workforce Development)

  38. MLV Do Pass: RAUSCHER, REINBOLD, LEDOUX, SADDLER, PARISH, TUCK

  39. MLV RPT CS(MLV) NT 6DP

  40. Cosponsors added: PARISH

  41. MLV, L&C

  42. Read the first time - REFERRALS

  43. Prefile released

Sponsors

  • TUCK · Primary
  • Chenault · Cosponsor
  • Fansler · Cosponsor
  • Gara · Cosponsor
  • Andy Josephson · Cosponsor
  • LeDoux · Cosponsor
  • Parish · Cosponsor
  • Dan Saddler · Cosponsor
  • Spohnholz · Cosponsor
  • Tarr · Cosponsor
  • Westlake · Cosponsor

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 10 co-sponsors · 54 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • TUCK

Co-sponsors (10)

Not signed on (54)

54 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"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.

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Votes

Shall CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 2(MLV) "An Act relating to a voluntary preference for members of the national guard and veterans by private employers" pass the Senate?

Passed 19 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 13000
R 3001
D 3000
Total 19001
% of votes cast 95%0%0%5%
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 Not Voting
Cathy Giessel R Yea
Gary Stevens R Yea
Mia Costello R Yea

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Shall CSHB 2(MLV) pass the House?

Passed 39 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 28001
D 4000
N 1000
R 6000
Total 39001
% of votes cast 98%0%0%3%
How each member voted (40)
Member Party Vote
Birch — Yea
Chenault — Yea
Drummond — Yea
Eastman — Yea
Fansler — Yea
Gara — Yea
Grenn — Yea
Guttenberg — Yea
Johnston — Yea
Kito — Yea
Knopp — Yea
Kreiss-Tomkins — Yea
LeDoux — Yea
Millett — Not Voting
Neuman — Yea
Ortiz — Yea
Parish — Yea
Pruitt — Yea
Reinbold — Yea
Seaton — Yea
Spohnholz — Yea
Sullivan-Leonard — Yea
Talerico — Yea
Tarr — Yea
Thompson — Yea
Tuck — Yea
Westlake — Yea
Wool — 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 Yea
Louise Stutes R Yea

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Subjects

veterans labor
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 2?
HB 2 is sponsored by TUCK, Chenault, Fansler, Gara, Andy Josephson (D), LeDoux, Parish, Dan Saddler (R), Spohnholz, Tarr, and Westlake.
What is the current status of HB 2?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 09, 2017. Enacted.
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