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

SB 55 — An Act extending the termination date of the Board of Certified Direct-Entry Midwives; extending the termination date of the State Medical Board; and providing for an effective date.

Last action — (S) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) OF LAW 6/30/23

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 01, 2023. Enacted.

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

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Likely to advance 74% · high confidence

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High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (1 D · 1 I) — cross-party backing.

  • Mixed recorded votes

    4 passed, 1 failed in recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

32 added · 22 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated bill, SB 55, now extends the termination date of the Board of Certified Direct-Entry Midwives to June 30, 2025, and the State Medical Board to June 30, 2031. This change is significant because it allows both boards to continue their operations and oversight longer, ensuring that midwifery services and medical practice regulations remain in place. Additionally, the previous version of the bill included a provision for retroactivity, which has been removed, simplifying the effective date of the law. This means the changes will be implemented moving forward rather than applying to past dates.

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33-LS0347\A SENATE BILL NO.
LAWS OF ALASKA Source Chapter No.
55 IN THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE - FIRST SESSION BY SENATOR WIELECHOWSKI REPRESENTATIVE Galvin Introduced:
CSSB 55(FIN) am H _______ AN ACT Extending the termination date of the Board of Certified Direct-Entry Midwives;
2/1/23 Referred:
extending the termination date of the State Medical Board;
Labor & Commerce, Finance A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED "An Act extending the termination date of the State Medical Board;
and providing for an effective date.
and providing for an effective date." BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA:
_______________ BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA:
* Section 1.
THE ACT FOLLOWS ON PAGE 1 Enrolled SB 55 AN ACT Extending the termination date of the Board of Certified Direct-Entry Midwives;
extending the termination date of the State Medical Board;
and providing for an effective date.
_______________ * Section 1.
AS 08.03.010(c)(8) is amended to read:
(8) Board of Certified Direct-Entry Midwives (AS 08.65.010) - June 30, 2025 [2023];
* Sec.
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EXEMPTION FROM AS 44.66.050(e).
Sections 1 and 2 of this Act are exempt from the provision of AS 44.66.050(e) that prohibits a bill from continuing or reestablishing more than one board or commission.
-1- Enrolled SB 55 * Sec.
4.
The uncodified law of the State of Alaska is amended by adding a new section to read:
3.
5.
SB0055A -1- SB 55 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED]
Enrolled SB 55 -2-
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The bill extends the termination dates of the Board of Certified Direct-Entry Midwives and the State Medical Board.

  • AS 08.03.010(c)(8)

    June 30, 2023 → June 30, 2025

    Extends the termination date of the Board of Certified Direct-Entry Midwives from 2023 to 2025.

  • AS 08.03.010(c)(13)

    June 30, 2023 → June 30, 2031

    Extends the termination date of the State Medical Board from 2023 to 2031.

  • Sections 1 and 2 of this Act are exempt from the provision of AS 44.66.050(e) that prohibits a bill from continuing or reestablishing more than one board or commission.

    Creates an exemption for this bill from restrictions on reestablishing boards or commissions.

  • If this Act takes effect after June 30, 2023, this Act is retroactive to June 30, 2023.

    Establishes retroactive effectiveness to June 30, 2023, if the Act is enacted after that date.

Action History

  1. (S) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) OF LAW 6/30/23

  2. (S) Signed into law 6/14 CHAPTER 9 SLA 23

  3. (S) 12:00 P.M. 6/7/23 Transmitted to Governor

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

  5. (S) CONCUR AM OF (H) Y19 N1

  6. (S) CONCUR MESSAGE READ AND TAKEN UP

  7. (H) VERSION: CSSB 55(FIN) AM H

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

  9. (H) CROSS SPONSOR(S): GALVIN

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

  11. (H) PASSED Y39 N1

  12. (H) READ THE THIRD TIME CSSB 55(FIN) AM H

  13. (H) ADVANCED TO THIRD READING UC

  14. (H) AM NO 3 FAILED Y1 N39

  15. (H) AM NO 2 NOT OFFERED

  16. (H) AM NO 1 ADOPTED Y22 N18

  17. (H) AM 1 TO AM 1 OFFERED AND WITHDRAWN

  18. (H) AM NO 1 OFFERED

  19. (H) READ THE SECOND TIME

  20. (H) RULES TO CALENDAR 5/13/2023

  21. (H) -- MEETING CANCELED --

  22. (H) FINANCE at 08:00 AM ADAMS 519

  23. (H) FN2: (CED)

  24. (H) FOSTER

  25. (H) DP: GALVIN, HANNAN, JOSEPHSON, ORTIZ, TOMASZEWSKI, CRONK, COULOMBE, EDGMON,

  26. (H) FIN RPT 9DP

  27. (H) Minutes (HFIN)

  28. (H) Moved SB 55 Out of Committee -- Recessed to 8:00 am 5/12/23 --

  29. (H) FINANCE at 01:30 PM ADAMS 519

  30. (H) -- MEETING CANCELED --

  31. (H) FINANCE at 01:30 PM ADAMS 519

  32. (H) FN2: (CED)

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

  34. (H) L&C RPT 7DP

  35. (H) Minutes (HL&C)

  36. (H) Moved CSSB 55(FIN) Out of Committee

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

  38. (H) Minutes (HL&C)

  39. (H) Heard & Held

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

  41. (H) L&C, FIN

  42. (H) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

  43. (S) VERSION: CSSB 55(FIN)

  44. (S) TRANSMITTED TO (H)

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

  46. (S) PASSED Y20 N-

  47. (S) READ THE THIRD TIME CSSB 55(FIN)

  48. (S) ADVANCED TO THIRD READING 4/12 CAL

  49. (S) FIN CS ADOPTED UC

  50. (S) READ THE SECOND TIME

  51. (S) RULES TO CALENDAR 4/11/23

  52. (S) FN2: (CED)

  53. (S) NR: STEDMAN, WILSON, MERRICK, BISHOP

  54. (S) DP: HOFFMAN, OLSON, KIEHL

  55. (S) FIN RPT CS 3DP 4NR NEW TITLE

  56. (S) Minutes (SFIN)

  57. (S) Moved CSSB 55(FIN) Out of Committee

  58. (S) FINANCE at 09:00 AM SENATE FINANCE 532

  59. (S) Minutes (SFIN)

  60. (S) Heard & Held

  61. (S) FINANCE at 09:00 AM SENATE FINANCE 532

  62. (S) FN1: (CED)

  63. (S) NR: MERRICK

  64. (S) DP: BISHOP, DUNBAR, GRAY-JACKSON

  65. (S) L&C RPT 3DP 1NR

  66. (S) Minutes (SL&C)

  67. (S) Moved SB 55 Out of Committee -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --

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

  69. (S) Minutes (SL&C)

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

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

  72. (S) L&C, FIN

  73. (S) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

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Who sponsors SB 55?
SB 55 is sponsored by Alyse Galvin (N) and Bill Wielechowski (D).
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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 01, 2023. Enacted.
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