Alaska 30th Legislature (2017-2018) Status: In Committee

HB 51 — An Act relating to the regulation of wastewater discharge from small commercial passenger vessels in state waters; and providing for an effective date.

Last action — Referred to Finance

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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 30th Legislature (2017-2018). It reached “In Committee” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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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What changed in the latest version

4 added · 4 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendments to Bill HB 51 clarify the regulations regarding wastewater discharge from small commercial passenger vessels in Alaskan waters. The bill now specifies that operators must either obtain a permit or have an approved plan for alternative discharge terms. Additionally, it allows the department to exempt small vessels from certain requirements if they meet specific conditions. This change is important because it aims to balance environmental protection with operational flexibility for smaller vessels, potentially reducing bureaucratic burdens while still ensuring proper wastewater management.

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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 CSHB 51(TRA) Detail FullText txt CSHB 51(TRA):
and providing for an effective date." HOUSE BILL NO.
and providing for an effective date." CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO.
51 01 "An Act relating to the regulation of wastewater discharge from small commercial 02 passenger vessels in state waters;
51(TRA) 01 "An Act relating to the regulation of wastewater discharge from small commercial 02 passenger vessels in state waters;
The uncodified law of the State of Alaska is amended by adding a new section to 07 read:
08 RETROACTIVITY.
This Act is retroactive to January 1, 2016.
09 * Sec.
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Action History

  1. Referred to Finance

  2. Fiscal Note 2: No fiscal impact (Transportation and Public Facilities)

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

  4. TRA No Recommendation: SULLIVAN-LEONARD, NEUMAN

  5. TRA Do Pass: CLAMAN, KOPP, DRUMMOND, STUTES, WOOL

  6. TRA RPT CS(TRA) 5DP 2NR

  7. BILL REPRINTED 1/27/17

  8. PRIME SPONSOR: TRANSPORTATION

  9. PRIME SPONSOR REMOVED: STUTES

  10. Cosponsors added: ORTIZ 1/25/17

  11. BILL REPRINTED 1/20/17

  12. TRA REPLACES RES REFERRAL

  13. Referred to Resources and Finance

  14. Read the first time - REFERRALS

Sponsors

  • TRANSPORTATION · Primary

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 64 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • TRANSPORTATION

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (64)

64 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 51?
HB 51 is sponsored by TRANSPORTATION.
What is the current status of HB 51?
This bill died with 30th Legislature (2017-2018). It reached “In Committee” 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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