SB 60 — An Act relating to the Alaska State Defense Force.

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• SB0060A View text Current html

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The bill amends existing law to clarify the structure, mission, and regulations governing the Alaska State Defense Force.

• AS 26.05.010(c)

  [ADJUTANT GENERAL]

  Changes the authority from the Adjutant General to the governor in regulating age and physical qualifications for the militia.

• AS 26.05.030(d)

  A person with a prior felony conviction, a prior criminal conviction that prevents ownership of arms, or a prior felony or misdemeanor conviction for a crime involving moral turpitude is not eligible to volunteer under this subsection, unless, in the case of extreme emergency, the governor waives those prohibitions.

  Clarifies eligibility requirements for volunteering in the Alaska State Defense Force concerning prior criminal convictions.

• AS 26.05.100

  An armed [A] state militia, → An armed state militia,

  Removes brackets around the term 'A' for consistency in the title of the Alaska State Defense Force.

• AS 26.05.100

  [DURING THE TIME THAT THE ALASKA NATIONAL GUARD OR THE ALASKA NAVAL MILITIA, OR ANY PART OF EITHER OF THEM, IS NOT AVAILABLE TO THE STATE BY REASON OF ACTIVE FEDERAL SERVICE, OR THE NATIONAL GUARD OR NAVAL MILITIA REQUIRES AUGMENTATION TO PERFORM ITS STATE MISSION, THE GOVERNOR MAY ACTIVATE THE ALASKA STATE DEFENSE FORCE.] → During the time that the Alaska National Guard or the Alaska Naval Militia, or any part of either of them, is not available to the state because of active federal service, or the National Guard or Naval Militia requires augmentation to perform its state mission, the governor may activate the Alaska State Defense Force.

  Replaces the bracketed text to provide clarity on when the Alaska State Defense Force can be activated.

• AS 26.05.100

  The Alaska State Defense Force shall be maintained as an organized, armed, trained military force capable of timely and effective response to state emergencies, and on other occasions the governor considers appropriate, to provide armed military assistance to civil and military authorities in the preservation of life, property, and public safety.

  Adds a new subsection outlining the purpose and readiness of the Alaska State Defense Force.

• AS 26.05.100

  The primary mission of the Alaska State Defense Force is to serve as a constabulary with state police powers.

  Defines the primary mission of the Alaska State Defense Force in relation to law enforcement.

• AS 26.05.100

  The Alaska State Defense Force may have units of varying strength established in the state.

  Allows for flexible unit sizes within the Alaska State Defense Force.

• AS 26.05.100

  The Alaska State Defense Force shall issue a badge to each member who qualifies as a state military police constable.

  Establishes a badge system for members acting in a law enforcement capacity.

• AS 26.05.100

  A member of the Alaska State Defense Force shall, at no cost to the state, provide the member's personal arms, uniforms, and field gear suitable for militia duty and training compatible with current Alaska State Defense Force standards for arms and ammunition; the state has no ownership interest in items provided by a member under this paragraph;

  Clarifies the personal responsibility of members for their own equipment.

• AS 26.05.100

  Qualified units or members of the Alaska State Defense Force shall be eligible for state decorations or awards available to the units or members of the Alaska National Guard;

  Ensures that members of the Alaska State Defense Force can receive the same recognitions as National Guard members.

• AS 26.05.100

  The Alaska State Defense Force may request or receive federal and state grants or assistance for materials and training.

  Authorizes the Alaska State Defense Force to seek funding for support and training.

Action History

1. February 15, 2019

   (S) Referred to STATE AFFAIRS

2. February 15, 2019

   (S) STA, FIN

3. February 15, 2019

   (S) Read the first time - REFERRALS

Sponsors

• Shelley Hughes · Primary

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