Alaska 33rd Legislature (2023-2024) Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 10 R · 4 D · 1 I cosponsors

SB 174 — An Act relating to the Honor and Remember Flag and the Honor and Sacrifice Flag.

Last action — (S) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) OF LAW 11/11/24

  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 January 16, 2024. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Mike Dunleavy (Republican) on October 09, 2024.

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 98% · high confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 17 sponsors

    1 primary, 16 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 3 parties (10 R · 4 D · 1 I) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

86 added · 84 removed

Plain-language change summary

The changes to SB 174 primarily clarify the specific days when the Honor and Remember Flag can be displayed. The bill now includes specific dates like Memorial Day, Flag Day, Independence Day, National POW/MIA Recognition Day, Gold Star Mother's Day, and Veterans Day, allowing for more recognition of these significant occasions. This matters because it emphasizes the importance of honoring veterans and their sacrifices at appropriate times throughout the year, fostering greater respect and awareness within the community.

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33-LS0962\B SENATE BILL NO.
LAWS OF ALASKA Source Chapter No.
174 IN THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE - SECOND SESSION BY SENATORS BJORKMAN, Kaufman, Hughes, Myers, Dunbar, Gray-Jackson, Merrick, Bishop, Claman, Stevens Introduced:
CSSB 174(CRA) _______ AN ACT Relating to the Honor and Remember Flag and the Honor and Sacrifice Flag.
1/16/24 Referred:
_______________ BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA:
Community and Regional Affairs A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED "An Act relating to the Honor and Remember Flag and the Honor and Sacrifice Flag." BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA:
THE ACT FOLLOWS ON PAGE 1 Enrolled SB 174 AN ACT Relating to the Honor and Remember Flag and the Honor and Sacrifice Flag.
* Section 1.
_______________ * Section 1.
SB0174A -1- SB 174 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 33-LS0962\B (c) The Honor and Remember Flag may be displayed at the locations listed in (d) of this section on (1) the third Saturday in May, known as Armed Forces Day;
-1- Enrolled SB 174 (c) The Honor and Remember Flag may be displayed at the locations listed in (d) of this section on any day, including (1) the third Saturday in May, known as Armed Forces Day;
(3) the 14th of June, known as Flag Day;
(3) the Friday immediately preceding Memorial Day, known as Alaska Veterans' Poppy Day;
(4) the fourth of July, known as Independence Day;
(4) the 14th of June, known as Flag Day;
(5) the third Friday in September, known as National POW/MIA Recognition Day;
(5) the fourth of July, known as Independence Day;
(6) the last Sunday in September, known as Gold Star Mother's Day;
(6) the third Friday in September, known as National POW/MIA Recognition Day;
(7) the 11th of November, known as Veterans Day.
(7) the last Sunday in September, known as Gold Star Mother's Day;
and (8) the 11th of November, known as Veterans Day.
(b) The design of the Honor and Sacrifice Flag is a blue field symbolizing the national law enforcement community;
(b) The design of the Honor and Sacrifice Flag is a blue field symbolizing the Enrolled SB 174 -2- national law enforcement community;
a black SB 174 -2- SB0174A New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 33-LS0962\B star representing the individuals who wear the distinctive badge, including sheriffs and members of the United States Marshal Service;
a black star representing the individuals who wear the distinctive badge, including sheriffs and members of the United States Marshal Service;
(c) The Honor and Sacrifice Flag may be displayed at the locations listed in (d) of this section on the following days:
(c) The Honor and Sacrifice Flag may be displayed at the locations listed in (d) of this section on any day, including (1) the ninth of January, known as National Law Enforcement Day;
(1) the ninth of January, known as National Law Enforcement Day;
(6) the 11th of September, known as National Day of Service and Remembrance.
and (6) the 11th of September, known as National Day of Service and Remembrance.
and (5) memorials to state firefighters or law enforcement.
and -3- Enrolled SB 174 (5) memorials to state firefighters or law enforcement.
SB0174A -3- SB 174 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 33-LS0962\B (f) The commissioner of administration may adopt regulations to implement this section.
(f) The commissioner of administration may adopt regulations to implement this section.
SB 174 -4- SB0174A New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED]
* Sec.
2.
The uncodified law of the State of Alaska is amended by adding a new section to read:
CONDITIONAL EFFECT.
AS 44.09.097(c)(3), enacted by sec.
1 of this Act, takes effect only if SB 159 or a similar bill establishing Alaska Veterans' Poppy Day is passed by the Thirty-Third Alaska State Legislature and enacted into law.
Enrolled SB 174 -4-
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Action History

  1. (S) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) OF LAW 11/11/24

  2. (S) Signed into law 8/13 CHAPTER 27 SLA 24

  3. (S) 10:45 A.M. 7/22/24 Transmitted to Governor

  4. (H) CROSS SPONSOR(S): TOMASZEWSKI, ALLARD, GALVIN, STUTES, JOSEPHSON, RAUSCHER

  5. (H) VERSION: CSSB 174(CRA)

  6. (H) RETURN TO (S), TRANSMIT TO GOV NEXT

  7. (H) PASSED Y39 A1

  8. (H) READ THE THIRD TIME CSSB 174(CRA)

  9. (H) ADVANCED TO THIRD READING UC

  10. (H) READ THE SECOND TIME

  11. (H) RULES TO CALENDAR 5/10/2024

  12. (H) CROSS SPONSOR(S): SHAW

  13. (H) FN1: ZERO(GOV/COMBINED)

  14. (H) DP: GRAY, SADDLER, GROH, CARPENTER, SHAW, WRIGHT

  15. (H) MLV RPT 6DP

  16. (H) Minutes (HMLV)

  17. (H) Moved CSSB 174(CRA) Out of Committee -- Please Note Time Change --

  18. (H) MILITARY & VETERANS' AFFAIRS at 03:15 PM GRUENBERG 120

  19. (H) -- Invited & Public Testimony -- -- MEETING CANCELED --

  20. (H) MILITARY & VETERANS' AFFAIRS at 01:00 PM GRUENBERG 120

  21. (H) Minutes (HCRA)

  22. (H) <Bill Hearing Canceled> -- Delayed to 9:00 AM --

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

  24. (H) MLV

  25. (H) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

  26. (S) VERSION: CSSB 174(CRA)

  27. (S) TRANSMITTED TO (H)

  28. (S) CLAMAN, STEVENS

  29. (S) COSPONSOR(S): KAUFMAN, HUGHES, MYERS, DUNBAR, GRAY-JACKSON, MERRICK, BISHOP,

  30. (S) PASSED Y19 N- E1

  31. (S) READ THE THIRD TIME CSSB 174(CRA)

  32. (S) ADVANCED TO THIRD READING 5/3 CAL

  33. (S) CRA CS ADOPTED UC

  34. (S) READ THE SECOND TIME

  35. (S) RULES TO CALENDAR 5/1/2024

  36. (S) FN1: ZERO(GOV/COMBINED)

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

  38. (S) CRA RPT CS 4DP SAME TITLE

  39. (S) Minutes (SCRA)

  40. (S) Moved CSSB 174(CRA) Out of Committee

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

  42. (S) Minutes (SCRA)

  43. (S) Heard & Held

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

  45. (S) CRA WAIVED PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE, RULE 23

  46. (S) CRA

  47. (S) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

  48. (S) Prefile released 1/12/24

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1 sponsors · 16 co-sponsors · 48 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (16)

Not signed on (48)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 174?
SB 174 is sponsored by George Rauscher (R), Andy Josephson (D), Louise Stutes (R), Alyse Galvin (N), Jamie Allard (R), Frank Tomaszewski (R), Shaw, Gary Stevens (R), Matt Claman (D), Bishop, Kelly Merrick (R), Elvi Gray-Jackson (D), Forrest Dunbar (D), Robert Myers (R), Shelley Hughes (R), James Kaufman (R), and Jesse Bjorkman (R).
What is the current status of SB 174?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 16, 2024. Enacted.
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