Alaska 32nd Legislature (2021-2022) Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 4 R · 3 D cosponsors

SB 12 — An Act relating to temporary courtesy licenses for military spouses; and relating to the Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development.

Last action — (S) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) OF LAW 12/13/21

  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 22, 2021. Enacted.

Odds of enactment

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 (4 R · 3 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

17 added · 19 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendments to Bill SB 12 update the title to emphasize its focus on providing temporary courtesy licenses specifically for military spouses. This change highlights the intention of the bill to support the professional mobility of those who relocate due to military service. This matters because it acknowledges the unique challenges faced by military families and aims to simplify their ability to work in Alaska while maintaining licensing standards.

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32-LS0143\A (LIMITED RUN SHOWING ALL ADDITIONAL SPONSORSHIPS) SENATE BILL NO.
LAWS OF ALASKA Source Chapter No.
12 IN THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE - FIRST SESSION BY SENATORS KAWASAKI, Costello, Revak, Holland, Stevens, Gray-Jackson, Wielechowski, Hughes, Reinbold, Stedman, Bishop, Micciche REPRESENTATIVES Tuck, Story, Johnson, Hopkins, Schrage, Tarr, Spohnholz, Rauscher, Josephson, Nelson Referred:
SB 12 _______ AN ACT Relating to temporary courtesy licenses for military spouses;
State Affairs, Labor & Commerce A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED "An Act relating to temporary courtesy licenses for military spouses;
and relating to the Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development.
and relating to the Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development." 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 12 AN ACT Relating to temporary courtesy licenses for military spouses;
and relating to the Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development.
_______________ * Section 1.
and (4) the department's efforts to inform each board authorized to issue a temporary courtesy license under this section and the military community in the state SB0012A -1- SB 12 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 32-LS0143\A about the licenses.
and (4) the department's efforts to inform each board authorized to issue a temporary courtesy license under this section and the military community in the state -1- Enrolled SB 12 about the licenses.
SB 12 -2- SB0012A New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED]
Enrolled SB 12 -2-
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Action History

  1. (S) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) OF LAW 12/13/21

  2. (S) Signed into law 9/14 CHAPTER 34 SLA 21

  3. (S) 2:58 P.M. 8/27/21 Transmitted to Governor

  4. (H) JOSEPHSON, NELSON

  5. (H) CROSS SPONSOR(S): STORY, JOHNSON, HOPKINS, SCHRAGE, TARR, SPOHNHOLZ, RAUSCHER,

  6. (H) VERSION: SB 12

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

  8. (H) PASSED Y37 N1 A2

  9. (H) READ THE THIRD TIME SB 12

  10. (H) ADVANCED TO THIRD READING UC

  11. (H) READ THE SECOND TIME

  12. (H) RULES TO CALENDAR 5/19/2021

  13. (H) LIMIT ALL DEBATE TO 2 MIN EACH Y23 N16 E1

  14. (H) Minutes (HL&C)

  15. (H) <Bill Hearing Canceled> -- Delayed to 10 Minutes Following Session --

  16. (H) LABOR & COMMERCE at 03:15 PM BARNES 124

  17. (H) FN1: ZERO(CED)

  18. (H) DP: KAUFMAN, SCHRAGE, MCCARTY, SNYDER, FIELDS, SPOHNHOLZ

  19. (H) L&C RPT 6DP

  20. (H) Minutes (HL&C)

  21. (H) Moved SB 12 Out of Committee -- Recessed to a Call of the Chair --

  22. (H) LABOR & COMMERCE at 08:00 AM GRUENBERG 120

  23. (H) FN1: ZERO(CED)

  24. (H) DP: NELSON, STORY, RAUSCHER, SHAW, TARR, TUCK

  25. (H) MLV RPT 6DP

  26. (H) Minutes (HMLV)

  27. (H) Moved SB 12 Out of Committee -- Delayed to 3:00 pm --

  28. (H) MILITARY & VETERANS' AFFAIRS at 01:00 PM GRUENBERG 120

  29. (H) Minutes (HL&C)

  30. (H) <Bill Hearing Canceled>

  31. (H) LABOR & COMMERCE at 03:15 PM BARNES 124

  32. (H) -- Invited & Public Testimony -- -- MEETING CANCELED --

  33. (H) MILITARY & VETERANS' AFFAIRS at 01:00 PM GRUENBERG 120

  34. (H) MLV REPLACES STA REFERRAL

  35. (H) CROSS SPONSOR(S): TUCK

  36. (H) STA, L&C

  37. (H) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

  38. (S) VERSION: SB 12

  39. (S) TRANSMITTED TO (H)

  40. (S) PASSED Y18 N- E2

  41. (S) HUGHES, REINBOLD, STEDMAN, BISHOP, MICCICHE

  42. (S) COSPONSOR(S): COSTELLO, REVAK, HOLLAND, STEVENS, GRAY-JACKSON, WIELECHOWSKI,

  43. (S) READ THE THIRD TIME SB 12

  44. (S) ADVANCED TO THIRD READING UC

  45. (S) READ THE SECOND TIME

  46. (S) RULES TO CALENDAR 5/3/2021

  47. (S) FN1: ZERO(CED)

  48. (S) DP: COSTELLO, REVAK, GRAY-JACKSON

  49. (S) L&C RPT 3DP

  50. (S) Minutes (SL&C)

  51. (S) Moved SB 12 Out of Committee

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

  53. (S) FN1: ZERO(CED)

  54. (S) NR: HOLLAND

  55. (S) DP: SHOWER, KAWASAKI, COSTELLO

  56. (S) STA RPT 3DP 1NR

  57. (S) Minutes (SSTA)

  58. (S) Moved SB 12 Out of Committee

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

  60. (S) Minutes (SSTA)

  61. (S) Heard & Held

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

  63. (S) Minutes (SSTA)

  64. (S) Heard & Held

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

  66. (S) STA, L&C

  67. (S) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

  68. (S) Prefile released 1/8/21

Sponsors

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

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (11)

Not signed on (53)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 12?
SB 12 is sponsored by Scott Kawasaki (D), Mia Costello (R), Revak, Holland, Gary Stevens (R), Elvi Gray-Jackson (D), Bill Wielechowski (D), Reinbold, Shelley Hughes (R), Bert Stedman (R), Bishop, and Micciche.
What is the current status of SB 12?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 22, 2021. Enacted.
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