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

SB 71 — An Act relating to pay for the Alaska State Defense Force; and providing for an effective date.

Last action — (S) REFERRED TO FINANCE

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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 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

11 added · 18 removed

Plain-language change summary

In the latest version of SB 71, a key change allows members of the Alaska State Defense Force to receive pay or allowances for training or community service activities if authorized by the governor or a designee. Previously, this form of compensation was not permitted. This update matters because it provides more support and incentive for members to participate in training and community service, potentially enhancing their readiness and community involvement. The bill will still go into effect on July 1, 2023.

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33-GS1579\B CS FOR SENATE BILL NO.
33-GS1579\A SENATE BILL NO.
71(STA) IN THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE - FIRST SESSION BY THE SENATE STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE Referred:
71 IN THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE - FIRST SESSION BY THE SENATE RULES COMMITTEE BY REQUEST OF THE GOVERNOR Introduced:
Finance Sponsor(s):
2/15/23 Referred:
SENATE RULES COMMITTEE BY REQUEST OF THE GOVERNOR A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED "An Act relating to pay for the Alaska State Defense Force;
State Affairs, Finance A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED "An Act relating to pay for the Alaska State Defense Force;
Except as provided in (n) of this section [HOWEVER], pay or allowances are not authorized for training or community service activities of members of the Alaska State Defense Force.
[HOWEVER, PAY OR ALLOWANCES ARE NOT AUTHORIZED FOR TRAINING OR COMMUNITY SERVICE ACTIVITIES OF MEMBERS OF THE ALASKA STATE DEFENSE FORCE.] * Sec.
* Sec.
AS 26.05.260 is amended by adding a new subsection to read:
(n) Members of the Alaska State Defense Force may receive pay or allowances for training or community service activities if the governor, or the adjutant SB0071B -1- CSSB 71(STA) New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 33-GS1579\B general as the governor's designee, authorizes the training or community service activity and specifies the reason for the training or community service activity and the source of funding for the pay or allowances in the authorization.
* Sec.
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CSSB 71(STA) -2- SB0071B New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED]
SB0071A -1- SB 71 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED]
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Action History

  1. (S) REFERRED TO FINANCE

  2. (S) FN2: ZERO(MVA)

  3. (S) NR: WIELECHOWSKI, BJORKMAN, MERRICK

  4. (S) AM: KAWASAKI

  5. (S) STA RPT CS 3NR 1AM SAME TITLE

  6. (S) Minutes (SSTA)

  7. (S) Moved CSSB 71(STA) Out of Committee

  8. (S) STATE AFFAIRS at 03:30 PM BELTZ 105 (TSBldg)

  9. (S) Minutes (SSTA)

  10. (S) Heard & Held -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --

  11. (S) STATE AFFAIRS at 03:30 PM BELTZ 105 (TSBldg)

  12. (S) GOVERNOR'S TRANSMITTAL LETTER

  13. (S) FN1: INDETERMINATE(MVA)

  14. (S) STA, FIN

  15. (S) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

Sponsors

  • Senate Rules · Primary

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 64 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Senate Rules

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (64)

64 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 71?
SB 71 is sponsored by Senate Rules.
What is the current status of SB 71?
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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