Alaska 33rd Legislature (2023-2024) Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 15 R · 11 D · 1 I cosponsors

SB 10 — An Act providing for trapping licenses for active members of the Alaska National Guard and military reserves without charge; making sport fishing, hunting, and trapping permanent identification cards available to certain disabled veterans without charge; and providing for an effective date.

Last action — (S) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) OF LAW 1/1/24

  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 18, 2023. Enacted.

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

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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 98% · high confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 32 sponsors

    1 primary, 31 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 3 parties (15 R · 11 D · 1 I) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 4 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

25 added · 30 removed

Plain-language change summary

The revised bill, SB 10, now includes provisions that offer free trapping licenses to active members of the Alaska National Guard and military reserves, as well as free permanent identification cards for sport fishing, hunting, and trapping to certain disabled veterans. These changes aim to support and honor the service of military personnel and veterans by easing their access to outdoor recreational activities. This matters because it recognizes their contributions and acknowledges the challenges that disabled veterans may face in accessing such licenses and permits.

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33-LS0150\A SENATE BILL NO.
LAWS OF ALASKA Source Chapter No.
10 IN THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE - FIRST SESSION BY SENATORS KIEHL, Kaufman, Kawasaki, Wielechowski, Tobin, Hughes, Dunbar, Bjorkman, Merrick, Claman, Bishop, Stevens, Olson, Gray-Jackson, Shower REPRESENTATIVES Sumner, Hannan, McCabe, Ruffridge, Stapp, Cronk, Patkotak, Mears, Galvin, Josephson, Tomaszewski, McCormick, Wright, Rauscher, Stutes, Vance, Tilton Introduced:
SB 10 am H _______ AN ACT Providing for trapping licenses for active members of the Alaska National Guard and military reserves without charge;
1/18/23 Referred:
Resources A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED "An Act providing for trapping licenses for active members of the Alaska National Guard and military reserves without charge;
and providing for an effective date." 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 SB 10 AN ACT Providing for trapping licenses for active members of the Alaska National Guard and military reserves without charge;
making sport fishing, hunting, and trapping permanent identification cards available to certain disabled veterans without charge;
and providing for an effective date.
_______________ * Section 1.
SB0010A -1- SB 10 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 33-LS0150\A (iv) has an identification card issued [IS A DISABLED VETERAN ELIGIBLE FOR A FREE LICENSE] under AS 16.05.400(b) [AS 16.05.341].
-1- Enrolled SB 10 (iv) has an identification card issued [IS A DISABLED VETERAN ELIGIBLE FOR A FREE LICENSE] under AS 16.05.400(b) [AS 16.05.341].
SB 10 -2- SB0010A New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 33-LS0150\A (2) SERVED IN THE ALASKA TERRITORIAL GUARD, IS ELIGIBLE FOR A LOAN UNDER AS 18.56.101, AND INCURRED A 50 PERCENT OR GREATER DISABILITY WHILE SERVING IN THE ALASKA TERRITORIAL GUARD;
Enrolled SB 10 -2- (2) SERVED IN THE ALASKA TERRITORIAL GUARD, IS ELIGIBLE FOR A LOAN UNDER AS 18.56.101, AND INCURRED A 50 PERCENT OR GREATER DISABILITY WHILE SERVING IN THE ALASKA TERRITORIAL GUARD;
A PERSON WHO IS ISSUED A PERMANENT IDENTIFICATION CARD UNDER THIS SUBSECTION MAY NOT SPORT FISH, HUNT, OR TRAP WITHOUT HAVING A VALID IDENTIFICATION CARD ISSUED UNDER THIS SUBSECTION OR THE APPROPRIATE LICENSE IN SB0010A -3- SB 10 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 33-LS0150\A POSSESSION.] * Sec.
A PERSON WHO IS ISSUED A PERMANENT IDENTIFICATION CARD UNDER THIS SUBSECTION MAY NOT SPORT FISH, HUNT, OR TRAP WITHOUT HAVING A VALID IDENTIFICATION CARD ISSUED UNDER THIS SUBSECTION OR THE APPROPRIATE LICENSE IN -3- Enrolled SB 10 POSSESSION.] * Sec.
(c) A person who is issued a permanent identification card under this section may not sport fish, hunt, or trap without having a valid identification card issued under this section or the appropriate license in possession.
(c) A person who is issued a permanent identification card under this section may not sport fish, hunt, or trap without having in the person's possession a valid identification card issued under this section or the appropriate license.
SB 10 -4- SB0010A New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED]
Enrolled SB 10 -4-
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Action History

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

  2. (S) Signed into law 5/24 CHAPTER 4 SLA 23

  3. (S) 11:00 A.M. 5/22/23 Transmitted to Governor

  4. (S) MANIFEST ERROR(S)

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

  6. (S) CONCUR AM OF (H) Y19 N- A1

  7. (H) VERSION: SB 10 AM H

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

  9. (H) TOMASZEWSKI, MCCORMICK, WRIGHT, RAUSCHER, STUTES, VANCE, TILTON

  10. (H) CROSS SPONSOR(S): RUFFRIDGE, STAPP, CRONK, PATKOTAK, MEARS, GALVIN, JOSEPHSON,

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

  12. (H) PASSED Y39 E1

  13. (H) READ THE THIRD TIME SB 10 AM H

  14. (H) ADVANCED TO THIRD READING UC

  15. (H) AM NO 1 ADOPTED Y38 N1 E1

  16. (H) READ THE SECOND TIME

  17. (H) RULES TO CALENDAR 3/6/2023

  18. (H) FN2: ZERO(DFG)

  19. (H) FN1: ZERO(MVA)

  20. (H) DP: MEARS, ARMSTRONG, DIBERT, MCCABE, SADDLER, WRIGHT, PATKOTAK, RAUSCHER, MCKAY

  21. (H) RES RPT 9DP

  22. (H) Minutes (HRES)

  23. (H) Moved SB 10 Out of Committee

  24. (H) RESOURCES at 01:00 PM BARNES 124

  25. (H) CROSS SPONSOR(S): MCCABE

  26. (H) Minutes (HRES)

  27. (H) Heard & Held -- Delayed to 1:30 --

  28. (H) RESOURCES at 01:00 PM BARNES 124

  29. (H) CROSS SPONSOR(S): SUMNER, HANNAN

  30. (H) RES

  31. (H) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

  32. (S) VERSION: SB 10

  33. (S) TRANSMITTED TO (H)

  34. (S) COSPONSOR(S): OLSON, GRAY-JACKSON, SHOWER

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

  36. (S) PASSED Y20 N-

  37. (S) READ THE THIRD TIME SB 10

  38. (S) ADVANCED TO THIRD READING UC

  39. (S) READ THE SECOND TIME

  40. (S) RULES TO CALENDAR 2/15/23

  41. (S) FN2: ZERO(DFG)

  42. (S) FN1: ZERO(MVA)

  43. (S) DP:BISHOP, GIESSEL, DUNBAR, KAUFMAN, WIELECHOWSKI, CLAMAN

  44. (S) RES RPT 6DP

  45. (S) Minutes (SRES)

  46. (S) Moved SB 10 Out of Committee

  47. (S) RESOURCES at 03:30 PM BUTROVICH 205

  48. (S) MERRICK, CLAMAN, BISHOP, STEVENS

  49. (S) COSPONSOR(S): KAUFMAN, KAWASAKI, WIELECHOWSKI, TOBIN, HUGHES, DUNBAR, BJORKMAN,

  50. (S) Minutes (SRES)

  51. (S) Heard & Held -- Teleconferenced --

  52. (S) RESOURCES at 03:30 PM BUTROVICH 205

  53. (S) RES

  54. (S) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

  55. (S) Prefile released 1/9/23

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 31 co-sponsors · 33 not signed on

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Not signed on (33)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 10?
SB 10 is sponsored by Cathy Tilton (R), Sarah Vance (R), Louise Stutes (R), George Rauscher (R), Wright, Mccormick, Frank Tomaszewski (R), Andy Josephson (D), Alyse Galvin (N), Donna Mears (D), Patkotak, Mike Cronk (R), Will Stapp (R), Justin Ruffridge (R), Kevin McCabe (R), Sara Hannan (D), Sumner, Elvi Gray-Jackson (D), Donald Olson (D), Gary Stevens (R), Bishop, Matt Claman (D), Kelly Merrick (R), Jesse Bjorkman (R), Forrest Dunbar (D), Löki Tobin (D), Bill Wielechowski (D), Scott Kawasaki (D), James Kaufman (R), Jesse Kiehl (D), Shelley Hughes (R), and Mike Shower (R).
What is the current status of SB 10?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 18, 2023. Enacted.
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