Alaska 33rd Legislature (2023-2024) Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

SB 36 — An Act relating to the public defender agency; relating to the office of public advocacy; and establishing the Alaska Public Counsel Commission.

Last action — (S) REFERRED TO STATE AFFAIRS

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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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

How this bill changes current law

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The bill restructures the administration and oversight of public defender services in Alaska by establishing the Alaska Public Counsel Commission and changing related appointment and removal procedures.

  • AS 18.85.020

    PUBLIC DEFENDER → Alaska Public Counsel Commission

    Renames the entity responsible for administering the public defender agency.

  • AS 18.85.030

    GOVERNOR → Alaska Public Counsel Commission

    Changes the appointing authority for the public defender from the governor to the Alaska Public Counsel Commission.

  • AS 18.85.030

    FOUR → SIX

    Extends the term of the public defender from four years to six years.

  • AS 18.85.040

    GOVERNOR → Alaska Public Counsel Commission

    Changes the authority responsible for removing the public defender from the governor to the Alaska Public Counsel Commission.

  • AS 18.85.050

    GOVERNOR → Alaska Public Counsel Commission

    Transfers the authority to fill a vacancy in the public defender position from the governor to the Alaska Public Counsel Commission.

  • AS 18.85.090

    GOVERNOR → Alaska Public Counsel Commission

    Assigns the authority to manage agency staff appointments from the governor to the Alaska Public Counsel Commission.

  • AS 39.25.120(c)(7)

    Alaska Public Counsel Commission.

    Adds the Alaska Public Counsel Commission to the classified service employment categories.

  • AS 44.21.410(b)

    COMMISSIONER OF ADMINISTRATION → commission

    Changes the authority who can recommend regulations necessary for the operation of the office of public advocacy.

  • AS 44.21.410

    COMMISSIONER OF ADMINISTRATION → commission

    Transfers the authority for appointing the public advocate from the commissioner of administration to the Alaska Public Counsel Commission.

  • AS 44.21.415(c)

    UNDER

    Removes redundancy in terminology related to functions of the office of elder fraud and assistance.

  • AS 44.21.470

    DEFINITION → Definitions

    Changes the heading of the definitions section for clarity.

  • AS 44.21

    Alaska Public Counsel Commission.

    Establishes the Alaska Public Counsel Commission within the Department of Administration.

  • AS 44.21.610

    The commission shall elect one of its members as presiding officer;

    Defines the governance structure of the Alaska Public Counsel Commission including the election of a presiding officer.

Action History

  1. (S) REFERRED TO STATE AFFAIRS

  2. (S) STA, JUD

  3. (S) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

  4. (S) Prefile released 1/13/23

Sponsors

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

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (64)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 36?
SB 36 is sponsored by Matt Claman (D).
What is the current status of SB 36?
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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