Alaska 30th Legislature (2017-2018) Status: To Executive Bipartisan · 3 R · 2 D cosponsors

SR 3 — Proclaiming February 2017 as Black History Month.

Last action — PERMANENTLY FILED 11/13 SENATE RESOLVE 4

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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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    To Executive
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    Enacted

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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

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3 added · 3 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendment to Bill SR 3 includes the addition of the word "Enrolled" before the title and clarifies the bill as a resolution proclaiming February 2017 as Black History Month. This change is primarily administrative, ensuring the document is formally recognized. It emphasizes the importance of honoring Black History Month and acknowledges the significant contributions of African Americans in Alaska, highlighting their role in the state's history. By clearly designating February as a time for this recognition, the amendment serves to promote awareness and education about Black history and culture.

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SENATE RESOLUTION NO.
00Enrolled SR 3 01 Proclaiming February 2017 as Black History Month.
3 01 Proclaiming February 2017 as Black History Month.
02 _______________ 03 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE:
02 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE:
04 WHEREAS, in 1926, a week honoring black history was first established by Dr.
03 WHEREAS, in 1926, a week honoring black history was first established by Dr.
05 Carter G.
04 Carter G.
Woodson to coincide with the birth week shared by President Abraham Lincoln and 06 abolitionist leader Frederick Douglass;
Woodson to coincide with the birth week shared by President Abraham Lincoln and 05 abolitionist leader Frederick Douglass;
and 07 WHEREAS Dr.
and 06 WHEREAS Dr.
07 .
08 .
If you are unable to demonstrate to the world that you have this record, the world will say 08 to you, 'You are not worthy to enjoy the blessings of democracy'";
If you are unable to demonstrate to the world that you have this record, the world will say 09 to you, 'You are not worthy to enjoy the blessings of democracy'";
and 09 WHEREAS, in 1976, in honor of the nation's bicentennial, President Gerald R.
and 10 WHEREAS, in 1976, in honor of the nation's bicentennial, President Gerald R.
Ford 10 expanded the celebration of Black History Week to Black History Month;
Ford 11 expanded the celebration of Black History Week to Black History Month;
and 11 WHEREAS African Americans are woven into the fabric of this nation and contribute 12 to the attributes that make the nation strong and just, despite the nation's history of their 13 enslavement and unjust treatment;
and 12 WHEREAS African Americans are woven into the fabric of this nation and contribute 13 to the attributes that make the nation strong and just, despite the nation's history of their 14 enslavement and unjust treatment;
and 14 WHEREAS the contributions African Americans have made to building the State of 15 Alaska--from the hundreds of members of Company L, 24th Infantry, United States Army, 16 who were stationed at Dyea and Skagway during the Gold Rush, to the engineers who carved the Alaska-Canada (ALCAN) Highway through remote and desolate land--often go 02 unrecognized;
and 15 WHEREAS the contributions African Americans have made to building the State of 16 Alaska--from the hundreds of members of Company L, 24th Infantry, United States Army, 17 who were stationed at Dyea and Skagway during the Gold Rush, to the engineers who carved the Alaska-Canada (ALCAN) Highway through remote and desolate land--often go 02 unrecognized;
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Action History

  1. PERMANENTLY FILED 11/13 SENATE RESOLVE 4

  2. 9:25 AM 3/8/17 Transmitted to Governor

  3. PASSED Y19 N- E1

  4. FN1: ZERO(S.RLS)

  5. BEFORE SENATE ON FINAL PASSAGE

  6. Read the second time

  7. RULES TO CALENDAR 2/27/2017

  8. STA Do Pass: EGAN, COGHILL

  9. STA No Recommendation: DUNLEAVY, GIESSEL, WILSON

  10. STA RPT 2DP 3NR

  11. Cosponsors added: MICCICHE

  12. EDC Do Pass: HUGHES, BEGICH, GIESSEL, STEVENS

  13. EDC RPT 4DP

  14. Cosponsors added: VON IMHOF

  15. STEVENS, KELLY, HUGHES, MEYER

  16. Cosponsors added: GARDNER, WIELECHOWSKI, OLSON, EGAN, MACKINNON, COSTELLO, BISHOP,

  17. Referred to Education and State Affairs

  18. Read the first time - REFERRALS

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1 sponsors · 14 co-sponsors · 50 not signed on

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  • BEGICH

Co-sponsors (14)

Not signed on (50)

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Shall SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 3 Proclaiming February 2017 as Black History Month, pass the Senate?

Passed 19 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 12001
R 4000
D 3000
Total 19001
% of votes cast 95%0%0%5%
How each member voted (20)
Member Party Vote
Begich — Yea
Bishop — Yea
Coghill — Not Voting
Dunleavy — Yea
Egan — Yea
Gardner — Yea
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

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SR 3?
SR 3 is sponsored by BEGICH, Wilson, Bishop, Mia Costello (R), Egan, Gardner, Kelly, MacKinnon, Meyer, Micciche, Gary Stevens (R), Bill Wielechowski (D), Shelley Hughes (R), von Imhof, and Donald Olson (D).
What is the current status of SR 3?
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.
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