Alaska 32nd Legislature (2021-2022) Status: To Executive Bipartisan · 4 D · 4 R cosponsors

SJR 9 — Urging the United States Congress to exempt cruise ships from certain provisions of the Passenger Vessel Services Act and other applicable provisions of federal law for the period during which Canadian ports are closed to cruise ships carrying more than 100 people; and urging the President of the United States not to fine or take actions against cruise ships sailing to the state.

Last action — (S) PERMANENTLY FILED 4/9 LEGIS RESOLVE 1

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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 32nd Legislature (2021-2022). It reached “To Executive” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

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What changed in the latest version

13 added · 15 removed

Plain-language change summary

In the latest version of Senate Joint Resolution No. 9 (SJR 9), the specific mention of the "Passenger Vessel Services Act" has been removed. This change means that the resolution is now focusing on general actions against cruise ships rather than referencing specific legislation. This matters because it broadens the scope of potential actions that can be taken regarding cruise ships, allowing for a more flexible response in light of Canadian port closures.

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32-LS0503\B SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO.
S T A T E O F A L A S K A THE LEGISLATURE Legislative Source Resolve No.
9 IN THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE - FIRST SESSION BY SENATORS KIEHL, Begich, Wielechowski, Olson, Gray-Jackson, Wilson, Revak, Costello, Reinbold, Stevens, Bishop, Stedman, Holland, Hughes, von Imhof, Micciche Introduced:
CSSJR 9(L&C) am H 1 Urging the United States Congress to exempt cruise ships from certain provisions of the Passenger Vessel Services Act and other applicable provisions of federal law for the period during which Canadian ports are closed to cruise ships carrying more than 100 people;
2/10/21 Referred:
Transportation, Labor & Commerce A RESOLUTION Urging the United States Congress to exempt cruise ships from certain provisions of the Passenger Vessel Services Act and other applicable provisions of federal law for the period during which Canadian ports are closed to cruise ships carrying more than 100 people;
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA:
_______________ BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA:
and WHEREAS, in 2020, the diminished tourism season resulting from the COVID-19 SJR009A -1- SJR 9 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 32-LS0503\B pandemic contributed to an increase in statewide unemployment from 6.2 percent to 11.0 percent;
and WHEREAS, in 2020, the diminished tourism season resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic contributed to an increase in statewide unemployment from 6.2 percent to 11.0 -1- Enrolled SJR 9 percent;
and WHEREAS, on February 3, 2021, Canada extended until February 2022 a ban preventing cruise ships carrying more than 100 people from sailing through Canadian waters;
and WHEREAS, on February 4, 2021, Canada extended until February 2022 a ban preventing cruise ships carrying more than 100 people from sailing through Canadian waters;
55103 (Passenger Vessel Services Act) requires certain cruise ships to stop at a Canadian port in order to sail to the state;
55103 (Passenger Vessel Services Act) requires that certain passenger vessels that sail from United States ports must visit a foreign port before returning to a port in the United States;
and WHEREAS an exemption of cruise ships from the requirement of visiting a foreign port would help mitigate continued job and revenue loss and provide relief to an industry with an economic impact that spans across every region of the state and employs people from Ketchikan to Nome;
and be it FURTHER RESOLVED that, if the United States Congress does not exempt cruise ships from the requirements of the Passenger Vessel Services Act, the Alaska State Legislature urges the President of the United States not to fine or take other enforcement actions against cruise ships sailing to the state for the period during which Canadian ports are closed to the cruise ships.
and be it FURTHER RESOLVED that, if the United States Congress does not exempt cruise ships from the requirements of the Passenger Vessel Services Act and any other applicable Enrolled SJR 9 -2- provisions of federal law, the Alaska State Legislature urges the President of the United States, to the extent allowed by law, to exercise his authority to allow cruise ships to travel directly on round-trip itineraries to and from ports in the State of Washington and this state while Canadian ports are closed to cruise ships.
Biden, President SJR 9 -2- SJR009A New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 32-LS0503\B of the United States;
Biden, President of the United States;
SJR009A -3- SJR 9 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED]
-3- Enrolled SJR 9
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Action History

  1. (S) PERMANENTLY FILED 4/9 LEGIS RESOLVE 1

  2. (S) MANIFEST ERROR(S)

  3. (S) 4:30 P.M. 4/8/21 Transmitted to Governor

  4. (S) CONCUR AM OF (H) Y20 N-

  5. (H) VERSION: CSSJR 9(L&C) AM H

  6. (H) TRANSMITTED TO (S) AS AMENDED

  7. (H) PASSED Y38 N2

  8. (H) READ THE THIRD TIME CSSJR 9(L&C) AM H

  9. (H) ADVANCED TO THIRD READING UC

  10. (H) AM NO 1 AS AMD ADOPTED UC

  11. (H) AM 3 TO AM 1 ADOPTED Y32 N8

  12. (H) AM 2 TO AM 1 NOT OFFERED

  13. (H) AM 1 TO AM 1 FAILED Y17 N23

  14. (H) AM NO 1 BEFORE HOUSE

  15. (H) BEFORE HOUSE IN SECOND READING

  16. (H) CROSS SPONSOR(S): JOSEPHSON, STORY

  17. (H) HELD IN SECOND READING TO 3/31 CALENDAR

  18. (H) AM NO 1 OFFERED AND PENDING

  19. (H) READ THE SECOND TIME

  20. (H) RULES TO CALENDAR 3/29/2021

  21. (H) CROSS SPONSOR(S): SPOHNHOLZ

  22. (H) FN1: ZERO(S.TRA)

  23. (H) DP: DRUMMOND, CRONK, HANNAN, SPOHNHOLZ, MCKAY, MCCABE, HOPKINS

  24. (H) TRA RPT 7DP

  25. (H) Minutes (HTRA)

  26. (H) Moved CSSJR 9(L&C) Out of Committee -- Please Note Time Change --

  27. (H) TRANSPORTATION at 01:30 PM BARNES 124

  28. (H) TRA

  29. (H) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

  30. (S) VERSION: CSSJR 9(L&C)

  31. (S) TRANSMITTED TO (H)

  32. (S) PASSED Y16 N- E3 A1

  33. (S) READ THE THIRD TIME CSSJR 9(L&C)

  34. (S) ADVANCED TO THIRD READING UC

  35. (S) L&C CS ADOPTED UC

  36. (S) READ THE SECOND TIME

  37. (S) RULES TO CALENDAR 3/19/2021

  38. (S) FN1: ZERO(S.TRA)

  39. (S) DP: STEVENS, GRAY-JACKSON, REVAK, HOLLAND

  40. (S) L&C RPT CS 4DP SAME TITLE

  41. (S) Minutes (SL&C)

  42. (S) Moved CSSJR 9(L&C) Out of Committee

  43. (S) LABOR & COMMERCE at 01:30 PM BELTZ 105 (TSBldg)

  44. (S) Minutes (SL&C)

  45. (S) Heard & Held

  46. (S) LABOR & COMMERCE at 01:30 PM BELTZ 105 (TSBldg)

  47. (S) Minutes (SL&C)

  48. (S) Scheduled but Not Heard

  49. (S) LABOR & COMMERCE at 01:30 PM BELTZ 105 (TSBldg)

  50. (S) FN1: ZERO(S.TRA)

  51. (S) NR: SHOWER

  52. (S) DP: MYERS, KIEHL

  53. (S) TRA RPT 2DP 1NR

  54. (S) Minutes (STRA)

  55. (S) Moved SJR 9 Out of Committee

  56. (S) TRANSPORTATION at 01:30 PM BELTZ 105 (TSBldg)

  57. (S) VON IMHOF, MICCICHE

  58. (S) COSTELLO, REINBOLD, STEVENS, BISHOP, STEDMAN, HOLLAND, HUGHES,

  59. (S) COSPONSOR(S): BEGICH, WIELECHOWSKI, OLSON, GRAY-JACKSON, WILSON, REVAK,

  60. (S) TRA, L&C

  61. (S) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SJR 9?
SJR 9 is sponsored by Jesse Kiehl (D), Begich, Bill Wielechowski (D), Donald Olson (D), Elvi Gray-Jackson (D), Wilson, Revak, Mia Costello (R), Reinbold, Gary Stevens (R), Bishop, Bert Stedman (R), Holland, Micciche, Shelley Hughes (R), and von Imhof.
What is the current status of SJR 9?
This bill died with 32nd Legislature (2021-2022). It reached “To Executive” 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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