Alaska 31st Legislature (2019-2020) Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

SB 169 — An Act relating to special request registration plates celebrating the arts; and relating to the Alaska State Council on the Arts.

Last action — (S) Referred to FINANCE

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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 31st Legislature (2019-2020). 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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Plain-language change summary

The amendments to SB 169 primarily involve clarifying the fees and processes associated with special request registration plates that celebrate the arts in Alaska. Notably, the bill now specifies that an additional fee of up to $50 will be added for these special plates, with collected funds being allocated to the Alaska State Council on the Arts, which can help support local artists. Additionally, the requirement for the council to hold design competitions for the plates has changed from mandatory to discretionary, giving them more flexibility. These changes aim to enhance funding for the arts while providing the council with greater latitude in managing design selection.

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relating to the Alaska State Council on the Arts;
and relating to the Alaska State Council on the Arts." SENATE BILL NO.
and providing for an effective date." CS FOR SENATE BILL NO.
169 01 "An Act relating to special request registration plates celebrating the arts;
169(EDC) 01 "An Act relating to special request registration plates celebrating the arts;
and relating 02 to the Alaska State Council on the Arts." 03 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA:
relating to 02 the Alaska State Council on the Arts;
and providing for an effective date." 03 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA:
(a) The attorney general is the legal counsel for 12 the council.
The attorney general is the legal counsel for the 12 council.
15 (b) The council may employ temporary legal counsel for good cause and with 16 the approval of the attorney general.
However, the council may retain additional legal counsel as appropriate at 15 the discretion of the board of trustees.
The attorney general may not unreasonably 17 withhold approval.
16 * Sec.
18 * Sec.
19 (d) The operating budget of the council is subject to AS 37.07 (Executive 20 Budget Act), except that AS 37.07 does not apply to funds received from private 21 nonprofit organizations.
17 (d) The operating budget of the council is subject to AS 37.07 (Executive 18 Budget Act), except that AS 37.07 does not apply to funds received from private 19 nonprofit organizations.
In this subsection, "nonprofit" means an organization 22 that is exempt under 26 U.S.C.
In this subsection, "nonprofit" means an organization 20 that is exempt under 26 U.S.C.
23 * Sec.
21 * Sec.
24 (a) The council may [SHALL] hold a competition every four years to select a 25 design for the vehicle registration plate celebrating the arts under 26 AS 28.10.161(b)(1)(C).
22 (a) The council may [SHALL] hold a competition every four years to select a 23 design for the vehicle registration plate celebrating the arts under 24 AS 28.10.161(b)(1)(C).
If the council holds a competition, the [THE] council shall 27 select a panel of judges to judge the submissions for the contest and shall include the 28 previous design winner on the panel.
If the council holds a competition, the [THE] council shall 25 select a panel of judges to judge the submissions for the contest and shall include the 26 previous design winner on the panel.
The panel shall select the top submissions, and 29 the council shall conduct a public vote to determine the winner of the competition.
The panel shall select the top submissions, and 27 the council shall conduct a public vote to determine the winner of the competition.
The 30 council shall use the winning design when consulting with the commissioner of 31 administration under AS 28.10.161(b)(1)(C).
The 28 council shall use the winning design when consulting with the commissioner of 29 administration under AS 28.10.161(b)(1)(C).
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30 * Sec.
02 (c) The council may, in consultation with the Department of Administration, 03 recommend an amount to be appropriated from the annual estimated balance in the 04 account under AS 28.10.421(a)(3) to pay an artist for a winning design.
31 (c) The council may, in consultation with the Department of Administration, recommend an amount to be appropriated from the annual estimated balance in the 02 account under AS 28.10.421(d)(26) to pay an artist for a winning design.
05 * Sec.
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This Act takes effect July 1, 2020.
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Action History

  1. (S) Referred to FINANCE

  2. (S) FN3: ZERO(LAW)

  3. (S) FN2: (EED)

  4. (S) FN1: INDETERMINATE(ADM)

  5. (S) NR: WILSON, KAWASAKI

  6. (S) DP: COGHILL

  7. (S) STA RPT 1DP 2NR

  8. (S) Minutes (SSTA)

  9. (S) Moved CSSB 169(EDC) Out of Committee

  10. (S) STATE AFFAIRS at 03:30 PM BUTROVICH 205

  11. (S) Minutes (SSTA)

  12. (S) Heard & Held

  13. (S) STATE AFFAIRS at 03:30 PM BUTROVICH 205

  14. (S) FN3: ZERO(LAW)

  15. (S) FN2: (EED)

  16. (S) FN1: INDETERMINATE(ADM)

  17. (S) DP: STEVENS, BEGICH, COSTELLO, COGHILL, HUGHES

  18. (S) EDC RPT CS 5DP NEW TITLE

  19. (S) Minutes (SSTA)

  20. (S) Scheduled but Not Heard

  21. (S) STATE AFFAIRS at 03:30 PM BUTROVICH 205

  22. (S) Minutes (SEDC)

  23. (S) Moved CSSB 169(EDC) Out of Committee -- Teleconference <Listen Only> --

  24. (S) EDUCATION at 09:00 AM BUTROVICH 205

  25. (S) Minutes (SEDC)

  26. (S) Scheduled but Not Heard -- Teleconference <Listen Only> --

  27. (S) EDUCATION at 09:00 AM BUTROVICH 205

  28. (S) Minutes (SEDC)

  29. (S) Heard & Held -- Teleconference <Listen Only> --

  30. (S) EDUCATION at 09:00 AM BUTROVICH 205

  31. (S) EDC, STA, FIN

  32. (S) Read the first time - REFERRALS

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Who sponsors SB 169?
SB 169 is sponsored by Gary Stevens (R).
What is the current status of SB 169?
This bill died with 31st Legislature (2019-2020). 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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