Alaska 30th Legislature (2017-2018) Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 5 R · 1 D cosponsors

HB 6 — An Act establishing the Jonesville Public Use Area.

Last action — EFFECTIVE DATE(S) OF LAW 9/5/18

  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.

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High chance

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 98% · high confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 22 sponsors

    1 primary, 21 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (5 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

4 added · 4 removed

Plain-language change summary

The bill HB 6 has been updated to clarify the purpose of establishing the Jonesville Public Use Area, which aims to protect and enhance public recreational activities and wildlife habitat. Key changes include specifying that the area will support a wide range of uses such as off-road vehicle access, hunting, fishing, and other outdoor activities, while ensuring these do not negatively impact safety or wildlife. Moreover, it emphasizes the importance of maintaining existing trails and minimizing environmental damage during rehabilitation efforts. These changes matter because they aim to strike a balance between protecting natural resources and providing opportunities for public enjoyment.

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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 6 Detail FullText txt Enrolled HB 6:
"An Act establishing the Jonesville Public Use Area." CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO.
Establishing the Jonesville Public Use Area.
6(RES) am 01 "An Act establishing the Jonesville Public Use Area." 02 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA:
00Enrolled HB 6 01 Establishing the Jonesville Public Use Area.
03 * Section 1.
02 _______________ 03 * Section 1.
AS 41.23 is amended by adding new sections to read:
AS 41.23 is amended by adding new sections to article 1 to read:
29 (b) Nothing in AS 41.23.280 - 41.23.289 prohibits the Department of Fish and 30 Game from engaging in rehabilitation, enhancement, and development of fish and 31 wildlife habitat within an area described in AS 41.23.286 that is consistent with the purposes stated in AS 41.21.280.
29 (b) Nothing in AS 41.23.280 - 41.23.289 prohibits the Department of Fish and 30 Game from engaging in rehabilitation, enhancement, and development of fish and 31 wildlife habitat within an area described in AS 41.23.286 that is consistent with the purposes stated in AS 41.23.280.
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Action History

  1. EFFECTIVE DATE(S) OF LAW 9/5/18

  2. Signed into law 6/7 CHAPTER 14 SLA 18

  3. 8:55 AM 5/25/18 Transmitted to Governor

  4. MANIFEST ERROR(S)

  5. VERSION: CSHB 6(RES) AM

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

  7. PASSED Y20 N-

  8. Read the third time CSHB 6(RES) AM

  9. ADVANCED TO THIRD READING UC

  10. Read the second time

  11. RULES TO CALENDAR 4/14/2018

  12. RLS REFERRAL WAIVED UC

  13. Referred to Rules

  14. Read the first time - REFERRALS

  15. VERSION: CSHB 6(RES) AM

  16. TRANSMITTED TO (S)

  17. PASSED Y39 E1

  18. Read the third time CSHB 6(RES) AM

  19. ADVANCED TO THIRD READING 4/5 CALENDAR

  20. AM NO 1 ADOPTED Y28 N11 E1

  21. RES CS ADOPTED UC

  22. Fiscal Note 8: No fiscal impact (Natural Resources)

  23. Fiscal Note 7: No fiscal impact (Public Safety)

  24. Fiscal Note 6: No fiscal impact (Public Safety)

  25. Fiscal Note 5: No fiscal impact (Fish and Game)

  26. Read the second time

  27. RULES TO CALENDAR 4/4/2018

  28. Cosponsors added: TALERICO, SULLIVAN-LEONARD, KNOPP, NEUMAN, JOSEPHSON, DRUMMOND

  29. Cosponsors added: REINBOLD

  30. Cosponsors added: PARISH

  31. Cosponsors added: JOHNSTON, CHENAULT, THOMPSON, SADDLER, PRUITT, BIRCH, WILSON

  32. Fiscal Note 4: No fiscal impact (Natural Resources)

  33. Fiscal Note 3: No fiscal impact (Public Safety)

  34. Fiscal Note 2: No fiscal impact (Public Safety)

  35. Fiscal Note 1: No fiscal impact (Fish and Game)

  36. FIN Amend: KAWASAKI

  37. FIN No Recommendation: GRENN, GUTTENBERG

  38. FIN Do Pass: TILTON, THOMPSON, ORTIZ, PRUITT, GARA, WILSON, SEATON, FOSTER

  39. FIN RPT CS(RES) 8DP 2NR 1AM

  40. Cosponsors added: KITO

  41. Cosponsors added: TILTON

  42. Cosponsors added: EASTMAN, MILLETT

  43. Fiscal Note 3: No fiscal impact (Public Safety)

  44. Fiscal Note 2: No fiscal impact (Public Safety)

  45. Fiscal Note 1: No fiscal impact (Fish and Game)

  46. RES No Recommendation: JOSEPHSON

  47. RES Do Pass: RAUSCHER, DRUMMOND, JOHNSON, WESTLAKE, TALERICO, PARISH, BIRCH, TARR

  48. RES RPT CS(RES) 8DP 1NR

  49. Cosponsors added: JOHNSON, KOPP

  50. Referred to Resources and Finance

  51. Read the first time - REFERRALS

  52. Prefile released

Sponsors

  • Wilson · Cosponsor
  • Chenault · Cosponsor
  • Drummond · Cosponsor
  • Eastman · Cosponsor
  • Johnston · Cosponsor
  • Andy Josephson · Cosponsor
  • Kito · Cosponsor
  • George Rauscher · Primary
  • Knopp · Cosponsor
  • Chuck Kopp · Cosponsor
  • Millett · Cosponsor
  • Neuman · Cosponsor
  • Parish · Cosponsor
  • Pruitt · Cosponsor
  • Reinbold · Cosponsor
  • Dan Saddler · Cosponsor
  • Sullivan-Leonard · Cosponsor
  • Talerico · Cosponsor
  • Thompson · Cosponsor
  • Cathy Tilton · Cosponsor
  • Birch · Cosponsor
  • DeLena Johnson · Cosponsor

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 21 co-sponsors · 43 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (21)

Not signed on (43)

43 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Shall CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 6(RES) am "An Act establishing the Jonesville Public Use Area" 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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Shall CSHB 6(RES) am 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
Gara — Yea
Grenn — Yea
Guttenberg — Yea
Johnston — Yea
Kito — Yea
Knopp — Yea
Kreiss-Tomkins — Yea
LeDoux — Yea
Lincoln — Yea
Millett — Yea
Neuman — Yea
Ortiz — Yea
Parish — Yea
Pruitt — Yea
Reinbold — Yea
Seaton — Yea
Spohnholz — Yea
Sullivan-Leonard — Yea
Talerico — Yea
Tarr — Not Voting
Thompson — Yea
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 Yea
Louise Stutes R Yea

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Subjects

public-safety environment
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 6?
HB 6 is sponsored by Wilson, Chenault, Drummond, Eastman, Johnston, Andy Josephson (D), Kito, George Rauscher (R), Knopp, Chuck Kopp (R), Millett, Neuman, Parish, Pruitt, Reinbold, Dan Saddler (R), Sullivan-Leonard, Talerico, Thompson, Cathy Tilton (R), Birch, and DeLena Johnson (R).
What is the current status of HB 6?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 09, 2017. Enacted.
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