Alaska 33rd Legislature (2023-2024) Status: Enacted 3 R cosponsors

HB 69 — An Act relating to the reclassification of first class cities as second class cities; and providing for an effective date.

Last action — (H) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) OF LAW 6/22/23

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 10, 2023. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Mike Dunleavy (Republican) on October 16, 2023.

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High chance

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Prognosis

Advancing 60% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 3 sponsors

    1 primary, 2 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (3 R).

  • Mixed recorded votes

    3 passed, 1 failed in recorded votes so far.

Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

25 added · 24 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amended version of HB 69 now specifies that first class cities in Alaska with a population of fewer than 400 can request to be reclassified as second class cities if they notify the Local Boundary Commission. Previously, the bill stated that reclassification would take effect 60 days after eligibility notification, but it has been updated to take effect on July 1, following a 60-day notification period. This change matters because it provides clarity on when the reclassification will occur, allowing cities to better plan for this change in status.

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33-LS0407\A HOUSE BILL NO.
LAWS OF ALASKA Source Chapter No.
69 IN THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE - FIRST SESSION BY REPRESENTATIVES CRONK, McCabe, Tomaszewski Introduced:
SCS CSHB 69(CRA) am S _______ AN ACT Relating to the reclassification of first class cities as second class cities;
2/10/23 Referred:
and providing for an effective date.
Education, Community and Regional Affairs A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED "An Act relating to the reclassification of first class cities as second class cities;
_______________ BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA:
and providing for an effective date." BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA:
THE ACT FOLLOWS ON PAGE 1 Enrolled HB 69 AN ACT Relating to the reclassification of first class cities as second class cities;
* Section 1.
and providing for an effective date.
_______________ * Section 1.
Reclassification of first class cities with less than 400 permanent residents.
Reclassification of first class cities with fewer than 400 permanent residents.
(a) Notwithstanding AS 29.04.040, a first class city with a population of less than 400 persons based on the most recent decennial census conducted by the United States Bureau of the Census may be reclassified as a second class city if the council submits a written request to the Local Boundary Commission.
(a) Notwithstanding AS 29.04.040, a first class city with a population of less than 400 based on the most recent decennial census conducted by the United States Bureau of the Census may be reclassified as a second class city if the council submits a written request to the Local Boundary Commission.
(b) If the Local Boundary Commission verifies that the population of the city is less than 400 persons based on the most recent decennial census conducted by the United States Bureau of the Census, the Local Boundary Commission shall, within 10 days after receiving the request, notify the council that the city is eligible for reclassification as a second class city.
(b) If the Local Boundary Commission verifies that the population of the city is less than 400 persons based on the most recent decennial census conducted by the United States Bureau of the Census, the Local Boundary Commission shall, within 30 days after receiving the request, notify the council that the city is eligible for reclassification as a second class city.
HB0069a -1- HB 69 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 33-LS0407\A (c) After the Local Boundary Commission notifies the council of the city's eligibility for reclassification, the council has 30 days to reject the reclassification.
-1- Enrolled HB 69 (c) After the Local Boundary Commission notifies the council of the city's eligibility for reclassification, the council has 30 days to reject the reclassification.
If the council does not reject the reclassification, the reclassification takes effect 60 days after the date of notification of eligibility.
If the council does not reject the reclassification, the reclassification takes effect on the next occurrence of July 1 that is at least 60 days after the date of notification of eligibility.
HB 69 -2- HB0069a New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED]
Enrolled HB 69 -2-
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Action History

  1. (H) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) OF LAW 6/22/23

  2. (H) Signed into law 6/21 CHAPTER 10 SLA 23

  3. (H) 11:06 A.M. 6/13/23 Transmitted to Governor

  4. (H) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) SAME AS PASSAGE

  5. (H) CONCURRED AM OF (S) Y40

  6. (H) CONCUR TAKEN UP UC

  7. (H) CONCUR READ AND HELD

  8. (S) VERSION: SCS CSHB 69(CRA) AM S

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

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

  11. (S) PASSED Y19 N- A1

  12. (S) AUTOMATICALLY IN THIRD READING

  13. (S) AM NO 1 ADOPTED UC

  14. (S) RETURN TO SECOND FOR AM 1 UC

  15. (S) READ THE THIRD TIME SCS CSHB 69(CRA)

  16. (S) ADVANCED TO THIRD READING 5/12 CAL

  17. (S) CRA SCS ADOPTED UC

  18. (S) READ THE SECOND TIME

  19. (S) RULES TO CALENDAR 5/11/23

  20. (S) FN1: ZERO(CED)

  21. (S) DP: DUNBAR, BJORKMAN, GIESSEL

  22. (S) CRA RPT SCS(CRA) 3DP SAME TITLE

  23. (S) Minutes (SCRA)

  24. (S) Moved SCS CSHB 69(CRA) Out of Committee

  25. (S) COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS at 01:30 PM BELTZ 105 (TSBldg)

  26. (S) Minutes (SCRA)

  27. (S) Heard & Held

  28. (S) COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS at 01:30 PM BELTZ 105 (TSBldg)

  29. (S) CRA

  30. (S) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

  31. (H) VERSION: CSHB 69(CRA)

  32. (H) TRANSMITTED TO (S)

  33. (H) COSPONSOR(S): TOMASZEWSKI

  34. (H) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) SAME AS PASSAGE

  35. (H) PASSED Y39 E1

  36. (H) READ THE THIRD TIME CSHB 69(CRA)

  37. (H) ADVANCED TO THIRD READING 4/14 CALENDAR

  38. (H) AM NO 1 FAILED Y4 N36

  39. (H) CRA CS ADOPTED UC

  40. (H) READ THE SECOND TIME

  41. (H) RULES TO CALENDAR 4/12/2023

  42. (H) FN1: ZERO(CED)

  43. (H) DP: MEARS, MCKAY, HIMSCHOOT, RUFFRIDGE, MCCABE, MCCORMICK

  44. (H) CRA RPT CS(CRA) 6DP

  45. (H) Minutes (HCRA)

  46. (H) Moved CSHB 69(CRA) Out of Committee -- Please Note Time Change Back to 8 AM --

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

  48. (H) Minutes (HCRA)

  49. (H) Heard & Held

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

  51. (H) FN1: ZERO(CED)

  52. (H) NR: HIMSCHOOT, PRAX

  53. (H) DP: STORY, MCKAY, MCCORMICK, ALLARD, RUFFRIDGE

  54. (H) EDC RPT 5DP 2NR

  55. (H) Minutes (HEDC)

  56. (H) Moved HB 69 Out of Committee

  57. (H) EDUCATION at 08:00 AM DAVIS 106

  58. (H) Minutes (HEDC)

  59. (H) Heard & Held -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --

  60. (H) EDUCATION at 08:00 AM DAVIS 106

  61. (H) COSPONSOR(S): MCCABE

  62. (H) Minutes (HEDC)

  63. (H) Heard & Held -- Teleconference <Listen Only> --

  64. (H) EDUCATION at 08:00 AM DAVIS 106

  65. (H) EDC, CRA

  66. (H) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

Sponsors

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

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Not signed on (62)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 69?
HB 69 is sponsored by Frank Tomaszewski (R), Kevin McCabe (R), and Mike Cronk (R).
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