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

SB 202 — An Act relating to the liability of a Native corporation for the release or threatened release of hazardous substances present on certain lands.

Last action — EFFECTIVE DATE(S) OF LAW 1/15/19

  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.

  • 6 sponsors

    1 primary, 5 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (3 R · 2 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 most significant change in SB 202 is the removal of the introductory phrase "An Act relating to" from the title, which simplifies how the bill is presented. Additionally, it retains the focus on the accountability of Native corporations for hazardous substance issues related to land. This matters because it clarifies the bill's intent and ensures that Native corporations will be subject to important liability provisions, which could have implications for environmental protection and community 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 202 Detail FullText txt Enrolled SB 202:
"An Act relating to the liability of a Native corporation for the release or threatened release of hazardous substances present on certain lands." HOUSE CS FOR SENATE BILL NO.
Relating to the liability of a Native corporation for the release or threatened release of hazardous substances present on certain lands.
202(JUD) 01 "An Act relating to the liability of a Native corporation for the release or threatened 02 release of hazardous substances present on certain lands." 03 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA:
00Enrolled SB 202 01 Relating to the liability of a Native corporation for the release or threatened release of 02 hazardous substances present on certain lands.
04 * Section 1.
03 _______________ 04 * Section 1.
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Action History

  1. EFFECTIVE DATE(S) OF LAW 1/15/19

  2. Signed into law 10/17 CHAPTER 112 SLA 18

  3. 12:45 PM 9/25/18 Transmitted to Governor

  4. CONCUR AM OF (H) Y20 N-

  5. CONCUR MESSAGE READ

  6. VERSION: HCS SB 202(JUD)

  7. TRANSMITTED TO (S) AS AMENDED

  8. CROSS SPONSOR(S): STUTES, KOPP, SADDLER, ZULKOSKY

  9. PASSED Y38 E2

  10. Read the third time HCS SB 202(JUD)

  11. ADVANCED TO THIRD READING UC

  12. JUD HCS ADOPTED UC

  13. Read the second time

  14. RULES TO CALENDAR 4/27/2018

  15. CROSS SPONSOR(S): MILLETT, TUCK

  16. Fiscal Note 1: No fiscal impact (Environmental Conservation )

  17. JUD Amend: EASTMAN

  18. JUD No Recommendation: REINBOLD

  19. JUD Do Pass: KOPP, KREISS-TOMKINS, STUTES, LEDOUX, CLAMAN

  20. JUD RPT HCS(JUD) 5DP 1NR 1AM

  21. CROSS SPONSOR(S): EDGMON

  22. Referred to Judiciary

  23. Read the first time - REFERRALS

  24. VERSION: SB 202

  25. TRANSMITTED TO (H)

  26. PASSED Y18 N- E2

  27. Read the third time SB 202

  28. ADVANCED TO THIRD READING UC

  29. Read the second time

  30. RULES TO CALENDAR 4/2/2018

  31. Fiscal Note 1: No fiscal impact (Environmental Conservation )

  32. JUD No Recommendation: KELLY

  33. JUD Do Pass: COGHILL, WIELECHOWSKI, SHOWER, COSTELLO

  34. JUD RPT 4DP 1NR

  35. Cosponsors added: BISHOP, GIESSEL, STEVENS, STEDMAN, OLSON

  36. Fiscal Note 1: No fiscal impact (Environmental Conservation )

  37. RES No Recommendation: STEDMAN, MEYER

  38. RES Do Pass: GIESSEL, BISHOP, COGHILL, VON IMHOF

  39. RES RPT 4DP 2NR

  40. Referred to Resources and Judiciary

  41. Read the first time - REFERRALS

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 5 co-sponsors · 59 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (5)

Not signed on (59)

59 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 HCS SB 202(JUD) pass the House?

Passed 38 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
R 5001
Unaffiliated 28001
D 4000
N 1000
Total 38002
% of votes cast 95%0%0%5%
How each member voted (40)
Member Party Vote
Wilson — Yea
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 — Yea
Seaton — Yea
Spohnholz — Yea
Sullivan-Leonard — Yea
Talerico — Yea
Tarr — Yea
Thompson — Yea
Tuck — Yea
Wool — Yea
Zulkosky — 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. 202 "An Act relating to the liability of a Native corporation for the release or threatened release of hazardous substances present on certain lands" pass the Senate?

Passed 18 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 12001
R 4000
D 2001
Total 18002
% of votes cast 90%0%0%10%
How each member voted (20)
Member Party Vote
Begich — Yea
Bishop — Yea
Coghill — Yea
Egan — Yea
Gardner — Yea
Hughes — Yea
Kelly — Not Voting
MacKinnon — Yea
Meyer — Yea
Micciche — Yea
Shower — Yea
Wilson — Yea
von Imhof — Yea
Bill Wielechowski D Yea
Donald Olson D Not Voting
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

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 202?
SB 202 is sponsored by Bishop, Cathy Giessel (R), Bert Stedman (R), Gary Stevens (R), Lyman Hoffman (D), and Donald Olson (D).
What is the current status of SB 202?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 19, 2018. Enacted.
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