Alaska 32nd Legislature (2021-2022) Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 3 R · 2 D cosponsors

SB 47 — An Act relating to special registration plates for vehicles owned by persons with disabilities.

Last action — (S) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) OF LAW 11/23/21

  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 25, 2021. Enacted.

Odds of enactment

High chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a high chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 82% · high confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 11 sponsors

    1 primary, 10 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (3 R · 2 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Mixed recorded votes

    2 passed, 1 failed in recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

26 added · 30 removed

Plain-language change summary

The new version of SB 47 introduces special registration plates for vehicles owned by individuals with disabilities, specifically acknowledging veterans who were disabled during their service. It ensures that anyone with a disability that affects their ability to walk can request a free vehicle registration and receive a distinctive plate that includes symbols honoring their service. This change matters because it helps create visible recognition and support for veterans and individuals with disabilities while also promoting awareness of their needs in the community.

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32-LS0367\A (LIMITED RUN SHOWING ALL ADDITIONAL SPONSORSHIPS) SENATE BILL NO.
LAWS OF ALASKA Source Chapter No.
47 IN THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE - FIRST SESSION BY SENATORS GRAY-JACKSON, Bishop, Shower, Revak, Begich, Stevens, Kawasaki, von Imhof, Costello, Holland, Micciche REPRESENTATIVES Story, Tuck, Tarr, Josephson, Rasmussen, Drummond Referred:
SB 47 _______ AN ACT Relating to special registration plates for vehicles owned by persons with disabilities.
State Affairs A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED "An Act relating to special registration plates for vehicles owned by persons with disabilities." BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA:
_______________ BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA:
* Section 1.
THE ACT FOLLOWS ON PAGE 1 Enrolled SB 47 AN ACT Relating to special registration plates for vehicles owned by persons with disabilities.
_______________ * Section 1.
A person who is not otherwise SB0047A -1- SB 47 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 32-LS0367\A qualified under this subsection, but who meets the qualifications of a disabled veteran under AS 29.45.030(i), may register one motor vehicle without charge, and the department shall issue a specially designed registration plate that displays recognition of the disabled veteran that does not display the international symbol of accessibility and does not carry with it special parking privileges.
A person who is not otherwise -1- Enrolled SB 47 qualified under this subsection, but who meets the qualifications of a disabled veteran under AS 29.45.030(i), may register one motor vehicle without charge, and the department shall issue a specially designed registration plate that displays recognition of the disabled veteran that does not display the international symbol of accessibility and does not carry with it special parking privileges.
SB 47 -2- SB0047A New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED]
Enrolled SB 47 -2-
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Action History

  1. (S) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) OF LAW 11/23/21

  2. (S) Signed into law 8/25 CHAPTER 28 SLA 21

  3. (S) 3:55 P.M. 8/16/21 Transmitted to Governor

  4. (H) CROSS SPONSOR(S): TARR, JOSEPHSON, RASMUSSEN, DRUMMOND

  5. (H) VERSION: SB 47

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

  7. (H) PASSED Y38 N2

  8. (H) READ THE THIRD TIME SB 47

  9. (H) ADVANCED TO THIRD READING UC

  10. (H) AM NO 4 FAILED N40

  11. (H) AM NO 3 FAILED Y10 N30

  12. (H) AM NO 2 NOT OFFERED

  13. (H) AM NO 1 RULED OUT OF ORDER AND WITHDRAWN

  14. (H) READ THE SECOND TIME

  15. (H) RULES TO CALENDAR 5/17/2021

  16. (H) FN1: ZERO(ADM)

  17. (H) NR: KAUFMAN, VANCE

  18. (H) DNP: EASTMAN

  19. (H) DP: CLAMAN, STORY, TARR, KREISS-TOMKINS

  20. (H) STA RPT 4DP 1DNP 2NR

  21. (H) Minutes (HSTA)

  22. (H) Moved SB 47 Out of Committee -- Delayed to 3:40 pm --

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

  24. (H) -- Public Testimony -- -- MEETING CANCELED --

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

  26. (H) Minutes (HSTA)

  27. (H) Heard & Held

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

  29. (H) CROSS SPONSOR(S): STORY, TUCK

  30. (H) STA

  31. (H) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

  32. (S) VERSION: SB 47

  33. (S) TRANSMITTED TO (H)

  34. (S) COSTELLO, HOLLAND, MICCICHE

  35. (S) COSPONSOR(S): BISHOP, SHOWER, REVAK, BEGICH, STEVENS, KAWASAKI, VON IMHOF,

  36. (S) PASSED Y16 N- E4

  37. (S) READ THE THIRD TIME SB 47

  38. (S) ADVANCED TO THIRD READING UC

  39. (S) READ THE SECOND TIME

  40. (S) RULES TO CALENDAR 4/30/2021

  41. (S) FN1: ZERO(ADM)

  42. (S) DP: SHOWER, HOLLAND, KAWASAKI, COSTELLO

  43. (S) STA RPT 4DP

  44. (S) Minutes (SSTA)

  45. (S) Moved SB 47 Out of Committee

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

  47. (S) Minutes (SSTA)

  48. (S) Heard & Held

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

  50. (S) STA

  51. (S) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 10 co-sponsors · 54 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (10)

Not signed on (54)

54 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 47?
SB 47 is sponsored by Elvi Gray-Jackson (D), Bishop, Revak, Begich, Gary Stevens (R), Scott Kawasaki (D), Mia Costello (R), Holland, Micciche, Mike Shower (R), and von Imhof.
What is the current status of SB 47?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 25, 2021. Enacted.
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