Alaska 32nd Legislature (2021-2022) Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

SB 119 — An Act relating to oaths of office; and requiring public officers to read the state constitution, the Declaration of Independence, and the United States Constitution.

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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

24 added · 30 removed

Plain-language change summary

The latest version of Senate Bill 119 updates the requirements for public officials in Alaska to take an oath of office. It specifically now mandates that all public officers and employees must read the Alaska Constitution, the Declaration of Independence, and the U.S. Constitution before signing their oaths. This change emphasizes the importance of these foundational documents in the responsibilities of state officials, ensuring that they acknowledge their commitment to uphold the principles they represent.

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32-LS0163\G CS FOR SENATE BILL NO.
32-LS0163\A SENATE BILL NO.
119(EDC) IN THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE - SECOND SESSION BY THE SENATE EDUCATION COMMITTEE Referred:
119 IN THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE - SECOND SESSION BY SENATORS REINBOLD, Myers Introduced:
Community & Regional Affairs, Judiciary, State Affairs Sponsor(s):
4/7/21 Referred:
SENATORS REINBOLD, Myers A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED "An Act relating to oaths of office;
Education, Judiciary, State Affairs, Finance A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED "An Act relating to oaths of office;
(c) Each special officer shall carry identification issued by the commissioner of public safety and shall carry firearms in the manner the commissioner of public SB0119B -1- CSSB 119(EDC) New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 32-LS0163\G safety requires.
(c) Each special officer shall carry identification issued by the commissioner of public safety and shall carry firearms in the manner the commissioner of public SB0119A -1- SB 119 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 32-LS0163\A safety requires.
CSSB 119(EDC) -2- SB0119B New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 32-LS0163\G XII, sec.
SB 119 -2- SB0119A New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 32-LS0163\A XII, sec.
AS 29.20.600 is amended to read:
Sec.
29.20.600.
Oaths of office.
Before taking office a municipal official shall, after reading the Constitution of the State of Alaska, the Declaration of Independence, and the Constitution of the United States, affirm in writing that the duties of the office will be honestly, faithfully, and impartially performed by the official.
The oath is filed with the municipal clerk.
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to the best of my ability." SB0119B -3- CSSB 119(EDC) New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED]
to the best of my ability." SB0119A -3- SB 119 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED]
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Action History

  1. (S) REFERRED TO RULES

  2. (S) FN5: ZERO(EED)

  3. (S) FN4: ZERO(DHS/DOH)

  4. (S) FN3: ZERO(DPS)

  5. (S) FN2: ZERO(REV)

  6. (S) AM: KAWASAKI, HOLLAND

  7. (S) DP: SHOWER, REINBOLD

  8. (S) STA RPT CS 2DP 2AM SAME TITLE

  9. (S) Minutes (SSTA)

  10. (S) Moved CSSB 119(STA) Out of Committee

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

  12. (S) Minutes (SSTA)

  13. (S) Heard & Held

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

  15. (S) FN5: ZERO(EED)

  16. (S) FN4: ZERO(DHS)

  17. (S) FN3: ZERO(DPS)

  18. (S) FN2: ZERO(REV)

  19. (S) NR: KIEHL

  20. (S) DP: HOLLAND, HUGHES, SHOWER

  21. (S) JUD RPT CS 3DP 1NR NEW TITLE

  22. (S) Minutes (SJUD)

  23. (S) Moved CSSB 119(JUD) Out of Committee

  24. (S) JUDICIARY at 01:30 PM BUTROVICH 205

  25. (S) Minutes (SJUD)

  26. (S) <Bill Hearing Postponed to Feb 11>

  27. (S) JUDICIARY at 01:30 PM BUTROVICH 205

  28. (S) Minutes (SJUD)

  29. (S) Heard & Held

  30. (S) JUDICIARY at 01:30 PM BUTROVICH 205

  31. (S) COSPONSOR(S): MYERS

  32. (S) Minutes (SJUD)

  33. (S) Heard & Held

  34. (S) JUDICIARY at 01:30 PM BUTROVICH 205

  35. (S) FN1: ZERO(GOV/COMBINED)

  36. (S) NR: MYERS, WILSON

  37. (S) DNP: GRAY-JACKSON

  38. (S) DP: HUGHES

  39. (S) CRA RPT 1DP 1DNP 2NR

  40. (S) Minutes (SCRA)

  41. (S) Moved CSSB 119(EDC) Out of Committee

  42. (S) COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS at 03:30 PM BELTZ 105 (TSBldg)

  43. (S) -- Invited & Public Testimony -- -- MEETING CANCELED --

  44. (S) COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS at 03:30 PM BELTZ 105 (TSBldg)

  45. (S) CRA REFERRAL ADDED AFTER EDC

  46. (S) FIN REFERRAL REMOVED

  47. (S) FN1: ZERO(GOV/COMBINED)

  48. (S) NR: BEGICH

  49. (S) DP: HOLLAND, HUGHES, STEVENS, MICCICHE

  50. (S) EDC RPT CS 4DP 1NR SAME TITLE

  51. (S) Minutes (SEDC)

  52. (S) Moved CSSB 119(EDC) Out of Committee

  53. (S) EDUCATION at 09:00 AM BUTROVICH 205

  54. (S) Minutes (SEDC)

  55. (S) Heard & Held

  56. (S) EDUCATION at 09:00 AM BUTROVICH 205

  57. (S) EDC, JUD, STA, FIN

  58. (S) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 63 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • REINBOLD

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (63)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 119?
SB 119 is sponsored by REINBOLD and Robert Myers (R).
What is the current status of SB 119?
This bill died with 32nd Legislature (2021-2022). It reached “In Committee” 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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