Alaska 33rd Legislature (2023-2024) Status: To Executive Bipartisan · 10 D · 2 I · 1 R cosponsors

HB 51 — An Act relating to refrigerants designated as acceptable for use under federal law; relating to firefighting substances; and providing for an effective date.

Last action — (H) FN1: (DOT) FROM SB 67

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

This bill died with 33rd Legislature (2023-2024). It reached “To Executive” 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.

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

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment.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

48 added · 21 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendments made to HB 51 clarify that certain refrigerants which are deemed acceptable under federal law can now be used in Alaska, regardless of conflicting state building codes, provided that the equipment meets required safety standards. This change is significant because it allows for the adoption of more environmentally-friendly refrigerants that comply with national regulations, potentially improving safety and efficiency in the state's HVAC systems. Additionally, it eliminates obstacles for businesses and contractors looking to use these approved refrigerants, ultimately modernizing practices within the industry.

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33-LS0334\A HOUSE BILL NO.
LAWS OF ALASKA Source Chapter No.
51 IN THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE - FIRST SESSION BY REPRESENTATIVES WRIGHT, Mears, Ruffridge, Schrage, Josephson, Galvin SENATORS Kiehl, Tobin, Kawasaki, Wielechowski, Dunbar, Gray-Jackson, Olson, Bishop, Claman Introduced:
HB 51 am S(efd add S) _______ AN ACT Relating to refrigerants designated as acceptable for use under federal law;
1/30/23 Referred:
relating to firefighting substances;
Labor and Commerce A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED "An Act relating to refrigerants designated as acceptable for use under federal law." BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA:
and providing for an effective date.
* Section 1.
_______________ BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA:
THE ACT FOLLOWS ON PAGE 1 Enrolled HB 51 AN ACT Relating to refrigerants designated as acceptable for use under federal law;
relating to firefighting substances;
and providing for an effective date.
_______________ * Section 1.
HB0051a -1- HB 51 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED]
* Sec.
2.
AS 46.03 is amended by adding a new section to article 5 to read:
Sec.
46.03.340.
Use of firefighting substances.
(a) Notwithstanding AS 46.03.320, a person may not use a firefighting substance that contains a perfluoroalkyl substance or polyfluoroalkyl substance in the state unless the use is -1- Enrolled HB 51 permitted under (b) of this section or required by federal law.
(b) Unless the state fire marshal adopts regulations under (c) of this section requiring use of an alternative firefighting substance, a person may use a firefighting substance that contains a perfluoroalkyl substance or polyfluoroalkyl substance to respond to a fire that originates in relation to oil or gas production, transmission, transportation, or refining in the state.
(c) If the state fire marshal determines an alternative firefighting substance listed by an organization recognized by the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration's Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory Program is safe and effective, the state fire marshal shall adopt regulations requiring use of the alternative firefighting substance.
The regulations must state the proposed effective date of the regulations.
(d) The department shall ensure the state accepts for disposal from a person domiciled in a community in the state with a population of less than 2,000 that is off the road system, or a person domiciled in the state who received a firefighting substance that contains a perfluoroalkyl substance or polyfluoroalkyl substance from a partially state funded fire safety project, a firefighting substance that contains a perfluoroalkyl substance or polyfluoroalkyl substance in a quantity not to exceed 40 gallons each year.
* Sec.
3.
Section 2 of this Act takes effect January 1, 2024.
Enrolled HB 51 -2-
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Action History

  1. (H) FN1: (DOT) FROM SB 67

  2. (H) FN(S) ATTACHED TO APPROP. BILL HB 39

  3. (H) LEG FINANCE APPROPRIATION MESSAGE 8/28/23

  4. (H) VETOED BY GOVERNOR 8/26/23

  5. (H) 10:45 A.M. 8/11/23 Transmitted to Governor

  6. (H) COSPONSOR(S): GALVIN

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

  8. (H) CONCURRED AM OF (S) Y38 N2

  9. (H) TITLE CHANGE: SCR 7

  10. (H) CONCUR TAKEN UP UC

  11. (H) CONCUR READ AND HELD

  12. (S) VERSION: HB 51 AM S(EFD ADD S)

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

  14. (S) OLSON, BISHOP, CLAMAN

  15. (S) CROSS SPONSOR(S): KIEHL, TOBIN, KAWASAKI, WIELECHOWSKI, DUNBAR, GRAY-JACKSON,

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

  17. (S) PASSED Y20 N-

  18. (S) READ THE THIRD TIME HB 51 AM S(EFD ADD S)

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

  20. (S) TITLE CHANGE: SCR 7

  21. (S) ...CHANGES TITLE OF LEGISLATION

  22. (S) AM NO 1 ADOPTED Y18 N2

  23. (S) READ THE SECOND TIME

  24. (S) RULES TO CALENDAR 5/15/23

  25. (S) FN1: ZERO(DPS)

  26. (S) DP: BJORKMAN, GRAY-JACKSON, DUNBAR

  27. (S) L&C RPT 3DP

  28. (S) Minutes (SL&C)

  29. (S) Moved HB 51 Out of Committee

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

  31. (S) Minutes (SL&C)

  32. (S) Heard & Held

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

  34. (S) Minutes (SL&C)

  35. (S) Heard & Held

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

  37. (S) L&C

  38. (S) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

  39. (H) VERSION: HB 51

  40. (H) TRANSMITTED TO (S)

  41. (H) PASSED Y35 N1 E4

  42. (H) READ THE THIRD TIME HB 51

  43. (H) COSPONSOR(S): SCHRAGE, JOSEPHSON

  44. (H) ADVANCED TO THIRD READING 3/1 CALENDAR

  45. (H) AM NO 2 FAILED Y1 N37 E2

  46. (H) AM NO 1 FAILED Y16 N22 E2

  47. (H) READ THE SECOND TIME

  48. (H) TECHNICAL SESSION 2/24 - ON 2/27 CALENDAR

  49. (H) HELD TO 2/24 CALENDAR

  50. (H) HELD TO 2/22 CALENDAR

  51. (H) RULES TO CALENDAR 2/20/2023

  52. (H) FN1: ZERO(DPS)

  53. (H) DP: FIELDS, SUMNER, SADDLER, PRAX, CARRICK, RUFFRIDGE

  54. (H) L&C RPT 6DP

  55. (H) Minutes (HL&C)

  56. (H) Moved HB 51 Out of Committee

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

  58. (H) COSPONSOR(S): RUFFRIDGE

  59. (H) COSPONSOR(S): MEARS

  60. (H) Minutes (HL&C)

  61. (H) Heard & Held

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

  63. (H) L&C

  64. (H) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

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1 sponsors · 14 co-sponsors · 50 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Wright

Co-sponsors (14)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 51?
HB 51 is sponsored by Matt Claman (D), Bishop, Donald Olson (D), Elvi Gray-Jackson (D), Forrest Dunbar (D), Bill Wielechowski (D), Scott Kawasaki (D), Löki Tobin (D), Jesse Kiehl (D), Alyse Galvin (N), Andy Josephson (D), Calvin Schrage (N), Justin Ruffridge (R), Donna Mears (D), and Wright.
What is the current status of HB 51?
This bill died with 33rd Legislature (2023-2024). It reached “To Executive” 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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