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

SB 71 — An Act relating to special request registration plates celebrating the arts; relating to artwork in public buildings and facilities; relating to the management of artwork under the art in public places fund; relating to the powers and duties of the Alaska State Council on the Arts; establishing the Alaska arts and cultural investment fund; and providing for an effective date.

Last action — (H) FN8: (EED)

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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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 has been enacted into law. Introduced February 05, 2021. Enacted.

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Likely to advance 72% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 4 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

97 added · 91 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendment to Bill SB 71 adds new language that establishes the Alaska arts and cultural investment fund while streamlining the process for special request registration plates celebrating the arts. It specifies that an additional fee for these plates will not exceed $50 and can be waived for a good cause, giving more flexibility. This change is important because it aims to support the arts in Alaska by providing funding and making it easier for residents to celebrate local culture through their vehicle registration plates.

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32-LS0310\I SENATE BILL NO.
LAWS OF ALASKA Source Chapter No.
71 IN THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE - FIRST SESSION BY SENATOR STEVENS Introduced:
HCS CSSB 71(STA) _______ AN ACT Relating to special request registration plates celebrating the arts;
2/5/21 Referred:
State Affairs, Finance A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED "An Act relating to special request registration plates celebrating the arts;
and providing for an effective date." BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA:
establishing the Alaska arts and cultural investment fund;
* Section 1.
and providing for an effective date.
_______________ BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA:
THE ACT FOLLOWS ON PAGE 1 Enrolled SB 71 AN ACT Relating to special request registration plates celebrating the arts;
relating to artwork in public buildings and facilities;
relating to the management of artwork under the art in public places fund;
relating to the powers and duties of the Alaska State Council on the Arts;
establishing the Alaska arts and cultural investment fund;
and providing for an effective date.
_______________ * Section 1.
[AND] (2) an additional fee of $10 shall be added to the registration fee set out in this section for registration not conducted by mail, on the department's Internet website, or at an emissions inspection station or contract office offering vehicle registration services;
[AND] (2) an additional fee of $10 shall be added to the registration fee set out in this section for registration not conducted by mail, on the department's Internet website, or at an emissions inspection station or contract office offering vehicle -1- Enrolled SB 71 registration services;
and SB0071A -1- SB 71 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 32-LS0310\I (3) an additional fee in an amount not to exceed $50 shall be added to the registration fee set out in this section for a vehicle registration plate celebrating the arts under AS 28.10.161(b)(1)(C);
and (3) an additional fee in an amount not to exceed $50 shall be added to the registration fee set out in this section for a vehicle registration plate celebrating the arts under AS 28.10.161(b)(1)(C);
the fee shall be collected only on the first issuance and the replacement of the special request plates;
the additional fee shall be collected only on the first issuance ofthe special request plates;
notwithstanding (g) of this section, the annual estimated balance in the account that is in excess of the cost of issuing the vehicle registration plate celebrating the arts may be appropriated by the legislature to the Alaska State Council on the Arts.
notwithstanding (g) of this section, the annual estimated balance in the account that is in excess of the cost of issuing the vehicle registration plate celebrating the arts may be appropriated by the legislature to the arts and cultural investment fund established in AS 44.27.059.
AS 37.05.146(c) is amended by adding a new paragraph to read:
(80) Alaska arts and cultural investment fund (AS 44.27.059).
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(3) take steps necessary and appropriate to encourage public interest in the cultural heritage of the state and to expand the state's cultural resources;
(3) take steps necessary and appropriate to encourage public interest in Enrolled SB 71 -2- the cultural heritage of the state and to expand the state's cultural resources;
SB 71 -2- SB0071A New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 32-LS0310\I (6) administer the provisions of AS 45.65 relating to the identification seal for authentic Alaska Native art created or crafted in the state and adopt regulations to carry out those provisions;
(6) administer the provisions of AS 45.65 relating to the identification seal for authentic Alaska Native art created or crafted in the state and adopt regulations to carry out those provisions;
(7) manage and adopt policies and procedures for the relocation, disposition, and exchange of works of art acquired under AS 35.27 or with money from the art in public places fund.
(7) manage and adopt policies and procedures for the relocation, disposition, and exchange of works of art acquired under AS 35.27 or with money from the art in public places fund;
(8) manage the Alaska arts and cultural investment fund.
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AS 44.27.055(d) is amended to read:
(d) The operating budget of the council is subject to AS 37.07 (Executive Budget Act), except that AS 37.07 does not apply to funds received from private nonprofit organizations.
In this subsection, "nonprofit organization" means an organization that is exempt from taxation under 26 U.S.C.
501(c)(3).
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AS 44.27 is amended by adding a new section to read:
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44.27.059.
Alaska arts and cultural investment fund.
(a) The Alaska arts and cultural investment fund is created in the general fund.
The fund consists of money appropriated to the fund by the legislature, including donations, money from other sources, and interest earned on money in the fund.
Appropriations to the fund do not lapse.
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(b) The council shall administer the fund in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.
The council may spend money appropriated to the fund to carry out the purposes of this chapter and to pay the costs of administering the fund without further appropriation.
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(a) The council may [SHALL] hold a competition every four years to select a design for the vehicle registration plate celebrating the arts under AS 28.10.161(b)(1)(C).
(a) The council may [SHALL] hold a competition every four years to select a -3- Enrolled SB 71 design for the vehicle registration plate celebrating the arts under AS 28.10.161(b)(1)(C).
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(c) The council may, in consultation with the Department of Administration, recommend an amount to be appropriated from the annual estimated balance in the SB0071A -3- SB 71 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 32-LS0310\I account under AS 28.10.421(a)(3) to pay an artist for a winning design.
(c) The council may, in consultation with the Department of Administration, recommend an amount to be appropriated from the annual estimated balance in the account under AS 28.10.421(a)(3) to pay an artist for a winning design.
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This Act takes effect July 1, 2021.
This Act takes effect July 1, 2022.
SB 71 -4- SB0071A New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED]
Enrolled SB 71 -4-
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Action History

  1. (H) FN8: (EED)

  2. (H) FN(S) ATTACHED TO APPROP. BILL HB 281

  3. (H) LEG FINANCE APPROPRIATION MESSAGE 8/10/22

  4. (S) LEG FINANCE APPROPRIATION MESSAGE 8/10/22

  5. (S) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) OF LAW 7/1/22

  6. (S) Signed into law 6/29 CHAPTER 18 SLA 22

  7. (S) 9:04 A.M. 6/22/22 Transmitted to Governor

  8. (S) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) SAME AS PASSAGE

  9. (S) CONCUR AM OF (H) Y18 N- A2

  10. (S) CONCUR MESSAGE READ AND TAKEN UP

  11. (H) VERSION: HCS CSSB 71(STA)

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

  13. (H) CROSS SPONSOR(S): WOOL, SCHRAGE, JOHNSON

  14. (H) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) ADOPTED Y34 N6

  15. (H) PASSED Y25 N12 A3

  16. (H) READ THE THIRD TIME HCS CSSB 71(STA)

  17. (H) CROSS SPONSOR(S): JOSEPHSON

  18. (H) ADVANCED TO THIRD READING 5/16 CALENDAR

  19. (H) STA HCS ADOPTED UC

  20. (H) READ THE SECOND TIME

  21. (H) NOT TAKEN UP 5/14 - ON 5/15 CALENDAR

  22. (H) SESSION CANCELED 5/13 - ON 5/14 CALENDAR

  23. (H) RULES TO CALENDAR 5/13/2022

  24. (H) CROSS SPONSOR(S): DRUMMOND

  25. (H) Minutes (HFIN)

  26. (H) Moved HCR CSSB 71(STA) Out of Committee

  27. (H) FINANCE at 09:00 AM ADAMS 519

  28. (H) FN8: (EED)

  29. (H) FN7: (ADM)

  30. (H) FN4: (GOV/FUND CAP)

  31. (H) NR: CARPENTER

  32. (H) FOSTER

  33. (H) DP: ORTIZ, LEBON, THOMPSON, JOHNSON, WOOL, JOSEPHSON, RASMUSSEN, MERRICK,

  34. (H) FIN RPT HCS(STA) 9DP 1NR

  35. (H) Minutes (HFIN)

  36. (H) Heard & Held

  37. (H) FINANCE at 09:00 AM ADAMS 519

  38. (H) CROSS SPONSOR(S): THOMPSON

  39. (H) -- MEETING CANCELED --

  40. (H) FINANCE at 09:00 AM ADAMS 519

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

  42. (H) FN6: (EED)

  43. (H) FN5: (ADM)

  44. (H) FN4: (GOV/FUND CAP)

  45. (H) AM: VANCE, EASTMAN, KAUFMAN

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

  47. (H) STA RPT HCS(STA) 4DP 3AM

  48. (H) Minutes (HSTA)

  49. (H) Moved HCS CSSB 71(STA) Out of Committee

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

  51. (H) Minutes (HSTA)

  52. (H) Heard & Held

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

  54. (H) CROSS SPONSOR(S): KREISS-TOMKINS, TARR

  55. (H) Minutes (HSTA)

  56. (H) Heard & Held

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

  58. (H) Minutes (HFIN)

  59. (H) <Bill Hearing Canceled>

  60. (H) FINANCE at 09:00 AM ADAMS 519

  61. (H) -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- -- MEETING CANCELED --

  62. (H) STATE AFFAIRS at 09:00 AM GRUENBERG 120

  63. (H) Minutes (HSTA)

  64. (H) -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- -- Recessed to 5/17/21 at 9:00 am --

  65. (H) STATE AFFAIRS at 10:00 AM GRUENBERG 120

  66. (H) Minutes (HSTA)

  67. (H) <Bill Hearing Postponed to 5/15/21> -- Delayed to 3:40 pm --

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

  69. (H) STA, FIN

  70. (H) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

  71. (S) VERSION: CSSB 71(FIN)

  72. (S) TRANSMITTED TO (H)

  73. (S) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) SAME AS PASSAGE

  74. (S) PASSED Y19 N- E1

  75. (S) READ THE THIRD TIME CSSB 71(FIN)

  76. (S) ADVANCED TO THIRD READING UC

  77. (S) FIN CS ADOPTED UC

  78. (S) READ THE SECOND TIME

  79. (S) RULES TO CALENDAR 5/5/2021

  80. (S) FN3: (EED)

  81. (S) FN1: (ADM)

  82. (S) NR: WILSON, OLSON

  83. (S) DP: STEDMAN, BISHOP, HOFFMAN, WIELECHOWSKI, VON IMHOF

  84. (S) FIN RPT CS 5DP 2NR NEW TITLE

  85. (S) Minutes (SFIN)

  86. (S) Moved CSSB 71(FIN) Out of Committee

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

  88. (S) Minutes (SFIN)

  89. (S) Heard & Held

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

  91. (S) Minutes (SFIN)

  92. (S) Heard & Held

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

  94. (S) FN2: (EED)

  95. (S) FN1: (ADM)

  96. (S) DP: HOLLAND

  97. (S) NR: SHOWER, COSTELLO, KAWASAKI, REINBOLD

  98. (S) STA RPT 1DP 4NR

  99. (S) Minutes (SSTA)

  100. (S) Moved SB 71 Out of Committee

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

  102. (S) Minutes (SSTA)

  103. (S) Heard & Held

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

  105. (S) STA, FIN

  106. (S) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

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SB 71 is sponsored by Gary Stevens (R).
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