Alaska 31st Legislature (2019-2020) Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 5 D · 3 R cosponsors

SB 40 — An Act establishing the month of February as Black History Month.

Last action — (S) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) OF LAW 12/18/19

  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 January 28, 2019. Enacted.

Odds of enactment

High chance

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 98% · high confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 15 sponsors

    1 primary, 14 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (5 D · 3 R) — 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 recent amendment to SB 40 adds the phrase "An Act" to the title of the bill, clearly identifying its purpose as establishing February as Black History Month. This change helps clarify the intent of the legislation, making it more straightforward for readers to understand its significance. The bill still aims to encourage various groups and individuals to recognize and honor the contributions of African Americans throughout history. This matters because it formalizes the observance of Black History Month in Alaska, promoting awareness and education about these important contributions.

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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 2019 Session Laws & Resolves 2020 - 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 SB 40 Detail FullText txt SB 40:
Establishing the month of February as Black History Month.
"An Act establishing the month of February as Black History Month." SENATE BILL NO.
00Enrolled SB 40 01 Establishing the month of February as Black History Month.
40 01 "An Act establishing the month of February as Black History Month." 02 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA:
02 _______________ 03 * Section 1.
03 * Section 1.
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Action History

  1. (S) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) OF LAW 12/18/19

  2. (S) Signed into law 9/19 CHAPTER 27 SLA 19

  3. (S) 2:25 P.M. 9/13/19 Transmitted to Governor

  4. (H) LEDOUX, JACKSON, HANNAN

  5. (H) CROSS SPONSOR(S): TARR, WOOL, JOSEPHSON, SPOHNHOLZ, HOPKINS, KOPP, STORY,

  6. (H) VERSION: SB 40

  7. (H) RETURN TO (S), TRANSMIT TO GOV NEXT

  8. (H) PASSED Y37 N1 E2

  9. (H) Read the third time SB 40

  10. (H) ADVANCED TO THIRD READING UC

  11. (H) Read the second time

  12. (H) RULES TO CALENDAR 5/2/2019

  13. (H) CROSS SPONSOR(S): TUCK

  14. (H) RLS

  15. (H) Read the first time - REFERRALS

  16. (S) VERSION: SB 40

  17. (S) TRANSMITTED TO (H)

  18. (S) PASSED Y18 N- E2

  19. (S) Read the third time SB 40

  20. (S) ADVANCED TO THIRD READING UC

  21. (S) Read the second time

  22. (S) RULES TO CALENDAR 4/5/2019

  23. (S) FN1: ZERO(ADM)

  24. (S) DP: SHOWER, KAWASAKI, COGHILL, MICCICHE

  25. (S) STA RPT 4DP

  26. (S) Minutes (SSTA)

  27. (S) Moved SB 40 Out of Committee -- Please Note Time --

  28. (S) STATE AFFAIRS at 01:30 PM BUTROVICH 205

  29. (S) STA WAIVED PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE, RULE 23

  30. (S) COSTELLO, STEVENS, VON IMHOF, STEDMAN, BISHOP, MICCICHE, COGHILL

  31. (S) COSPONSOR(S): BEGICH, WIELECHOWSKI, OLSON, KAWASAKI, KIEHL, BIRCH, WILSON,

  32. (S) STA

  33. (S) Read the first time - REFERRALS

Sponsors

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

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Co-sponsors (14)

Not signed on (50)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 40?
SB 40 is sponsored by Begich, Bill Wielechowski (D), Scott Kawasaki (D), Jesse Kiehl (D), Birch, Wilson, Mia Costello (R), Gary Stevens (R), Bert Stedman (R), Bishop, Micciche, Coghill, Donald Olson (D), Elvi Gray-Jackson (D), and von Imhof.
What is the current status of SB 40?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 28, 2019. Enacted.
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