Alaska 32nd Legislature (2021-2022) Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 1 R · 1 D cosponsors

SB 95 — An Act relating to the right of first refusal of a volunteer search and rescue group with respect to obsolete or surplus state property.

Last action — (S) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) OF LAW 11/8/22

  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 March 03, 2021. Enacted.

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High chance

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 92% · high confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 3 sponsors

    1 primary, 2 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (1 R · 1 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

32 added · 25 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent amendment to Bill SB 95 clarifies the right of first refusal for volunteer search and rescue groups concerning surplus state property. Now, these groups can obtain property through a local municipality or Native village council, which will then own the property for search and rescue purposes. This change is significant as it aims to ensure that valuable assets are directly utilized for life-saving operations, fostering better local collaboration in emergency response efforts.

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32-LS0593\B SENATE BILL NO.
LAWS OF ALASKA Source Chapter No.
95 IN THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE - FIRST SESSION BY SENATORS WILSON, Hughes, Hoffman Introduced:
HCS CSSB 95(STA) _______ AN ACT Relating to the right of first refusal of a volunteer search and rescue group with respect to obsolete or surplus state property.
3/3/21 Referred:
_______________ BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA:
State Affairs, Finance A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED "An Act relating to the right of first refusal of a volunteer search and rescue group with respect to surplus state property." BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA:
THE ACT FOLLOWS ON PAGE 1 Enrolled SB 95 AN ACT Relating to the right of first refusal of a volunteer search and rescue group with respect to obsolete or surplus state property.
* Section 1.
_______________ * Section 1.
(c) A group of volunteers that is organized to provide search and rescue services in the state, including participation in a search and rescue party under AS 18.60.120, may exercise a right of first refusal with respect to obsolete or surplus property that may assist in carrying out search and rescue services before the property is sold, leased, licensed, or disposed of under (a) of this section.
(c) A group of volunteers that is organized to provide search and rescue services in the state, including participation in a search and rescue party under AS 18.60.120, may exercise a right of first refusal with respect to obsolete or surplus state property that may assist in carrying out search and rescue services before the property is sold, leased, licensed, or disposed of under (a) of this section.
The Department of Administration shall provide public notice of the availability of obsolete or surplus property that may assist in carrying out search and rescue services before the property SB0095A -1- SB 95 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 32-LS0593\B is sold, leased, licensed, or disposed of under (a) of this section, as provided by regulation.
To qualify under this subsection, the group shall be organized as a nonprofit corporation under AS 10.20 or exercise the right of first refusal through and in the name of the municipality in which the group is located or a Native village council operating in the -1- Enrolled SB 95 area in which the group is located that agrees to accept the property and use the property for search and rescue services.
If the group exercises the right of first refusal through and in the name of a municipality or Native village council, the municipality or Native village council shall own the property.
The Department of Administration shall provide public notice of the availability of obsolete or surplus state property that may assist in carrying out search and rescue services before the property is sold, leased, licensed, or disposed of under (a) of this section, as provided by regulation.
SB 95 -2- SB0095A New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED]
Enrolled SB 95 -2-
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Action History

  1. (S) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) OF LAW 11/8/22

  2. (S) Signed into law 8/10 CHAPTER 60 SLA 22

  3. (S) 9:45 A.M. 8/4/22 Transmitted to Governor

  4. (S) CONCUR AM OF (H) Y17 N- E1 A2

  5. (S) CONCUR MESSAGE READ AND TAKEN UP

  6. (H) VERSION: HCS CSSB 95(STA)

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

  8. (H) ENGROSSED

  9. (H) CROSS SPONSOR(S): TILTON, MCCABE

  10. (H) PASSED Y38 E2

  11. (H) READ THE THIRD TIME HCS CSSB 95(STA)

  12. (H) ADVANCED TO THIRD READING UC

  13. (H) STA HCS ADOPTED UC

  14. (H) READ THE SECOND TIME

  15. (H) RULES TO CALENDAR 5/16/2022

  16. (H) FN2: ZERO(ADM)

  17. (H) NR: EASTMAN

  18. (H) DP: TARR, VANCE, STORY, CLAMAN

  19. (H) STA RPT HCS(STA) 4DP 1NR

  20. (H) Moved HCS CSSB 95(STA) Out of Committee

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

  22. (H) Minutes (HSTA)

  23. (H) Heard & Held

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

  25. (H) CROSS SPONSOR(S): FOSTER

  26. (H) Minutes (HCRA)

  27. (H) Moved CSSB 95(STA) Out of Committee -- Recessed to 9:15 am --

  28. (H) COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS at 08:00 AM BARNES 124

  29. (H) FN1: ZERO(ADM)

  30. (H) AM: HANNAN

  31. (H) NR: MCCARTY, PRAX

  32. (H) DP: DRUMMOND, MCCABE, PATKOTAK, SCHRAGE

  33. (H) CRA RPT 4DP 2NR 1AM

  34. (H) CROSS SPONSOR(S): JOHNSON

  35. (H) CRA, STA

  36. (H) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

  37. (S) VERSION: CSSB 95(STA)

  38. (S) TRANSMITTED TO (H)

  39. (S) PASSED Y18 N- E2

  40. (S) READ THE THIRD TIME CSSB 95(STA)

  41. (S) ADVANCED TO THIRD READING UC

  42. (S) STA CS ADOPTED UC

  43. (S) READ THE SECOND TIME

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

  45. (S) FN1: ZERO(ADM)

  46. (S) DP: STEDMAN, BISHOP, HOFFMAN, WILSON, WIELECHOWSKI, OLSON, VON IMHOF

  47. (S) FIN RPT CS(STA) 7DP

  48. (S) Minutes (SFIN)

  49. (S) Moved CSSB 95(STA) Out of Committee

  50. (S) FINANCE at 09:00 AM SENATE FINANCE 532

  51. (S) Minutes (SFIN)

  52. (S) Heard & Held

  53. (S) FINANCE at 09:00 AM SENATE FINANCE 532

  54. (S) COSPONSOR(S): HOFFMAN

  55. (S) FN1: ZERO(ADM)

  56. (S) STA CS RECEIVED NEW TITLE

  57. (S) DP: KAWASAKI, COSTELLO, HOLLAND

  58. (S) NR: SHOWER, REINBOLD

  59. (S) STA RPT CS (FORTHCOMING) 3DP 2NR

  60. (S) Minutes (SSTA)

  61. (S) Moved CSSB 95(STA) Out of Committee

  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) COSPONSOR(S): HUGHES

  67. (S) STA, FIN

  68. (S) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

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1 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 62 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • WILSON

Co-sponsors (2)

Not signed on (62)

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SB 95 is sponsored by Shelley Hughes (R), WILSON, and Lyman Hoffman (D).
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