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

SB 144 — An Act establishing June 7 of each year as Walter Harper Day.

Last action — (S) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) OF LAW 7/28/20

  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 21, 2020. Enacted.

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High chance

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 98% · high confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 12 sponsors

    1 primary, 11 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 changes made to Bill SB 144 include adding "An Act" at the beginning of the title and a more detailed introduction that emphasizes the purpose of the bill. This addition highlights the importance of Walter Harper Day, which honors Harper not just for his climbing achievements but also for his qualities like integrity and cultural competence. These changes matter because they provide context that underscores the significance of the observance and helps foster a deeper appreciation for Walter Harper's contributions to both Alaska and American culture.

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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 144 Detail FullText txt SB 144:
Establishing June 7 of each year as Walter Harper Day.
"An Act establishing June 7 of each year as Walter Harper Day." SENATE BILL NO.
00Enrolled SB 144 01 Establishing June 7 of each year as Walter Harper Day.
144 01 "An Act establishing June 7 of each year as Walter Harper Day." 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 7/28/20

  2. (S) Signed into law 4/29 CHAPTER 30 SLA 20

  3. (S) 10:15 A.M. 4/13/20 Transmitted to Governor

  4. (H) CROSS SPONSOR(S): TARR, TUCK, JOSEPHSON, TILTON

  5. (H) VERSION: SB 144

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

  7. (H) PASSED Y38 E2

  8. (H) Read the third time SB 144

  9. (H) ADVANCED TO THIRD READING UC

  10. (H) Read the second time

  11. (H) RULES TO CALENDAR 3/4/2020

  12. (H) FN1: ZERO(ADM)

  13. (H) DP: VANCE, HOPKINS, THOMPSON, SHAW, STORY, FIELDS, KREISS-TOMKINS

  14. (H) STA RPT 7DP

  15. (H) Minutes (HSTA)

  16. (H) Moved SB 144 Out of Committee

  17. (H) STATE AFFAIRS at 03:00 PM GRUENBERG 120

  18. (H) Minutes (HSTA)

  19. (H) Heard & Held

  20. (H) STATE AFFAIRS at 03:00 PM GRUENBERG 120

  21. (H) STA

  22. (H) Read the first time - REFERRALS

  23. (S) VERSION: SB 144

  24. (S) TRANSMITTED TO (H)

  25. (S) PASSED Y16 N- E3 A1

  26. (S) COSPONSOR(S): BEGICH, KAWASAKI, KIEHL, OLSON, HOFFMAN, STEDMAN, GIESSEL

  27. (S) Read the third time SB 144

  28. (S) ADVANCED TO THIRD READING UC

  29. (S) Read the second time

  30. (S) RULES TO CALENDAR 2/7/2020

  31. (S) COSPONSOR(S): REVAK, COSTELLO, COGHILL, GRAY-JACKSON

  32. (S) FN1: ZERO (ADM)

  33. (S) DP: REVAK, COSTELLO, KAWASAKI, COGHILL

  34. (S) STA RPT 4DP

  35. (S) Minutes (SSTA)

  36. (S) Moved SB 144 Out of Committee -- Teleconference <Listen Only> --

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

  38. (S) STA

  39. (S) Read the first time - REFERRALS

  40. (S) Prefile released 1/17/20

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 11 co-sponsors · 53 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • BISHOP

Co-sponsors (11)

Not signed on (53)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 144?
SB 144 is sponsored by BISHOP, Revak, Mia Costello (R), Coghill, Elvi Gray-Jackson (D), Begich, Scott Kawasaki (D), Jesse Kiehl (D), Lyman Hoffman (D), Bert Stedman (R), Cathy Giessel (R), and Donald Olson (D).
What is the current status of SB 144?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 21, 2020. Enacted.
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