Alaska 33rd Legislature (2023-2024) Status: In Committee 5 D cosponsors

HB 9 — An Act relating to the Board of Regents of the University of Alaska.

Last action — (H) Minutes (HJUD)

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 33rd Legislature (2023-2024). 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

29 added · 26 removed

Plain-language change summary

The changes in the latest version of HB 9 clarify the process for appointing a faculty member to the Board of Regents. Instead of the governor selecting from a list of "all interested faculty members," the appointment will now come from a list of two faculty members nominated by each of the three faculty senates, ensuring a more organized and representative selection process. This matters because it gives faculty a direct role in the nomination process, potentially leading to better representation of their interests on the Board. Additionally, the requirement for a quorum of seven regents remains the same, ensuring that decisions are made with adequate representation.

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33-LS0197\B CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO.
33-LS0197\A HOUSE BILL NO.
9(EDC) IN THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE - FIRST SESSION BY THE HOUSE EDUCATION COMMITTEE Referred:
9 IN THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE - FIRST SESSION BY REPRESENTATIVES CARRICK, Armstrong, Mina, McCormick, Groh, Fields, Story, Gray Introduced:
Judiciary Sponsor(s):
1/19/23 Referred:
REPRESENTATIVES CARRICK, Armstrong, Mina, McCormick, Groh, Fields, Story, Gray A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED "An Act relating to the Board of Regents of the University of Alaska." BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA:
Education, Judiciary A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED "An Act relating to the Board of Regents of the University of Alaska." BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA:
The governor shall appoint a successor from the list of interested faculty members submitted under AS 14.40.150(c) within 60 days after a forfeiture or vacancy in the office, subject to confirmation by the legislature under AS 14.40.150(a).
The governor shall appoint a successor from the list of faculty member nominees submitted under AS 14.40.150(c) within 60 days after a forfeiture or vacancy in the office, subject to confirmation by the legislature under AS 14.40.150(a).
HB0009b -1- CSHB 9(EDC) New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 33-LS0197\B * Sec.
HB0009a -1- HB 9 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 33-LS0197\A * Sec.
(c) At least one member of the Board of Regents must be a faty member.
(c) At least one member of the Board of Regents must be a fty member.
The faculty member shall be appointed from a list of all interested faculty members compiled by the University of Alaska and submitted to the governor.
The faculty member shall be appointed from a list of nominees submitted to the governor.
The list must consist of the names of two faculty members selected by each of the three faculty senates of the University of Alaska, for a total of six nominees, after an election is held by each faculty senate.
Elections shall be conducted under rules established by the Office of the Governor.
The University of Alaska shall submit the list of interested faculty members to the governor as required by AS 14.40.150(c), added by sec.
The University of Alaska shall hold elections for nominees and submit the list of nominees to the governor as required by AS 14.40.150(c), added by sec.
CSHB 9(EDC) -2- HB0009b New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED]
HB 9 -2- HB0009a New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED]
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Action History

  1. (H) Minutes (HJUD)

  2. (H) <Bill Hearing Canceled> -- Please Note Time Change --

  3. (H) JUDICIARY at 01:30 PM GRUENBERG 120

  4. (H) COSPONSOR(S): GRAY

  5. (H) REFERRED TO JUDICIARY

  6. (H) FN1: (UA)

  7. (H) AM: HIMSCHOOT, STORY

  8. (H) NR: RUFFRIDGE

  9. (H) DNP: PRAX, ALLARD

  10. (H) DP: MCKAY, MCCORMICK

  11. (H) EDC RPT CS(EDC) 2DP 2DNP 1NR 2AM

  12. (H) Minutes (HEDC)

  13. (H) Moved CSHB 9(EDC) Out of Committee

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

  15. (H) COSPONSOR(S): STORY

  16. (H) Minutes (HEDC)

  17. (H) Heard & Held

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

  19. (H) COSPONSOR(S): FIELDS

  20. (H) Minutes (HEDC)

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

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

  23. (H) COSPONSOR(S): GROH

  24. (H) COSPONSOR(S): MINA, MCCORMICK

  25. (H) COSPONSOR(S): ARMSTRONG

  26. (H) EDC, JUD

  27. (H) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

  28. (H) Prefile released 1/9/23

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 7 co-sponsors · 57 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (7)

Not signed on (57)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 9?
HB 9 is sponsored by Andrew Gray (D), Andi Story (D), Zack Fields (D), Groh, Mccormick, Genevieve Mina (D), Armstrong, and Ashley Carrick (D).
What is the current status of HB 9?
This bill died with 33rd Legislature (2023-2024). 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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