Alaska 33rd Legislature (2023-2024) Status: Enacted 4 R cosponsors

HB 309 — An Act relating to the practice of optometry; and relating to the delegation of routine services of optometry.

Last action — (H) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) OF LAW 11/26/24

  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 07, 2024. Enacted.

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

Odds of enactment

High chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a high chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 62% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 4 sponsors

    1 primary, 3 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (4 R).

  • Mixed recorded votes

    2 passed, 6 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

17 added · 19 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of HB 309 now officially states that it relates to the practice of optometry and mentions the delegation of routine services. Additionally, some sponsor details were removed. This matters because clarifying the bill's focus and simplifying sponsor information can make it easier for legislators and the public to understand the goals of the legislation and foster more straightforward discussions on its implications for optometry practice in Alaska.

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33-LS1189\A (LIMITED RUN SHOWING ALL ADDITIONAL SPONSORSHIPS) HOUSE BILL NO.
LAWS OF ALASKA Source Chapter No.
309 IN THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE - SECOND SESSION BY REPRESENTATIVES RUFFRIDGE, Saddler SENATORS Giessel, Bjorkman Introduced:
HB 309 _______ AN ACT Relating to the practice of optometry;
2/7/24 Referred:
and relating to the delegation of routine services of optometry.
Health and Social Services, Labor and Commerce A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED "An Act relating to the practice of optometry;
_______________ BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA:
and relating to the delegation of routine services of optometry." BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA:
THE ACT FOLLOWS ON PAGE 1 Enrolled HB 309 AN ACT Relating to the practice of optometry;
* Section 1.
and relating to the delegation of routine services of optometry.
_______________ * Section 1.
(7) authorizing an optometrist licensed under this chapter to HB0309a -1- HB 309 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 33-LS1189\A delegate routine services of optometry to an agent of the optometrist;
(7) authorizing an optometrist licensed under this chapter to -1- Enrolled HB 309 delegate routine services of optometry to an agent of the optometrist;
HB 309 -2- HB0309a New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED]
Enrolled HB 309 -2-
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Action History

  1. (H) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) OF LAW 11/26/24

  2. (H) LAW W/O GOV SIGNATURE 8/28 CH 37 SLA 24

  3. (H) 12:00 P.M. 8/5/24 Transmitted to Governor

  4. (S) VERSION: HB 309

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

  6. (S) PASSED Y20 N-

  7. (S) CROSS SPONSOR(S): GIESSEL, BJORKMAN

  8. (S) RETURN TO SECOND FAILED Y8 N11 A1

  9. (S) READ THE THIRD TIME HB 309

  10. (S) ADVANCED TO THIRD READING 5/15 CAL

  11. (S) READ THE SECOND TIME

  12. (S) RULES TO FIRST SUP CALENDAR 5/14/2024

  13. (S) FN1: ZERO(CED)

  14. (S) NR: DUNBAR

  15. (S) DP: BJORKMAN, GRAY-JACKSON

  16. (S) L&C RPT 2DP 1NR

  17. (S) Minutes (SL&C)

  18. (S) Moved HB 309 Out of Committee

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

  20. (S) Minutes (SL&C)

  21. (S) Heard & Held

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

  23. (S) L&C

  24. (S) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

  25. (H) VERSION: HB 309

  26. (H) TRANSMITTED TO (S)

  27. (H) COSPONSOR(S): SADDLER

  28. (H) PASSED Y35 N3 E2

  29. (H) READ THE THIRD TIME HB 309

  30. (H) ADVANCED TO THIRD READING UC

  31. (H) AM NO 5 FAILED Y16 N22 E2

  32. (H) AM NO 4 FAILED Y3 N35 E2

  33. (H) AM NO 3 FAILED Y3 N35 E2

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

  35. (H) AM NO 1 FAILED Y1 N37 E2

  36. (H) READ THE SECOND TIME

  37. (H) RULES TO CALENDAR 4/24/2024

  38. (H) FN1: ZERO(CED)

  39. (H) NR: CARRICK, FIELDS

  40. (H) DP: PRAX, WRIGHT, RUFFRIDGE, SUMNER

  41. (H) L&C RPT 4DP 2NR

  42. (H) Minutes (HL&C)

  43. (H) Moved HB 309 Out of Committee

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

  45. (H) Minutes (HL&C)

  46. (H) Heard & Held

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

  48. (H) FN1: ZERO(CED)

  49. (H) NR: FIELDS, MINA

  50. (H) DP: RUFFRIDGE, MCCORMICK, PRAX

  51. (H) HSS RPT 3DP 2NR

  52. (H) Minutes (HHSS)

  53. (H) Moved HB 309 Out of Committee

  54. (H) HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES at 03:00 PM DAVIS 106

  55. (H) Minutes (HHSS)

  56. (H) Heard & Held

  57. (H) HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES at 03:00 PM DAVIS 106

  58. (H) HSS, L&C

  59. (H) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 61 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (3)

Not signed on (61)

61 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 309?
HB 309 is sponsored by Jesse Bjorkman (R), Cathy Giessel (R), Dan Saddler (R), and Justin Ruffridge (R).
What is the current status of HB 309?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 07, 2024. Enacted.
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