Alaska 33rd Legislature (2023-2024) Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 15 R · 9 D · 3 I cosponsors

SB 87 — An Act relating to a lumber grading training program and lumber grading certificates; relating to use of lumber graded and certified by a person holding a lumber grading training program certificate; and providing for an effective date.

Last action — (H) FN1: (DNR)

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    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

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

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

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High chance

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 98% · high confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 30 sponsors

    1 primary, 29 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 3 parties (15 R · 9 D · 3 I) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

23 added · 28 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of SB 87 includes specific provisions regarding a lumber grading training program and certification for individuals who grade lumber. These changes clarify that only those who successfully complete the training program can certify lumber as meeting certain standards. This matters because it enhances safety and quality in construction, ensuring that the lumber used is properly graded and certified, which can prevent potential structural issues down the line.

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33-LS0380\S (LIMITED RUN SHOWING ALL ADDITIONAL SPONSORSHIPS) SENATE BILL NO.
LAWS OF ALASKA Source Chapter No.
87 IN THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE - FIRST SESSION BY SENATORS BJORKMAN, Dunbar, Stevens, Bishop, Merrick, Stedman, Olson, Kawasaki, Giessel, Claman, Kaufman, Wielechowski REPRESENTATIVES C.Johnson, Dibert, Galvin, Himschoot, Schrage, Ortiz, Josephson, Ruffridge, Mears, Stutes, Fields, Saddler, Coulombe, Tomaszewski, Cronk, Stapp, McCabe, Tilton Introduced:
SB 87 _______ AN ACT Relating to a lumber grading training program and lumber grading certificates;
3/1/23 Referred:
Resources, Finance A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED "An Act relating to a lumber grading training program and lumber grading certificates;
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 87 AN ACT Relating to a lumber grading training program and lumber grading certificates;
relating to use of lumber graded and certified by a person holding a lumber grading training program certificate;
and providing for an effective date.
_______________ * Section 1.
SB0087A -1- SB 87 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 33-LS0380\S Sec.
-1- Enrolled SB 87 Sec.
(c) An individual holding a lumber grading certificate issued under AS 41.17.620 may grade load-bearing dimensional lumber that the individual holding the lumber grading certificate mills.
(c) An individual holding a lumber grading certificate issued under AS 41.17.620 may grade load-bearing dimensional lumber that the individual mills.
The individual shall provide written certification SB 87 -2- SB0087A New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 33-LS0380\S that the lumber meets the requirements of (b) of this section.
The individual shall provide written certification that the lumber meets the Enrolled SB 87 -2- requirements of (b) of this section.
SB0087A -3- SB 87 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED]
-3- Enrolled SB 87
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This bill establishes a lumber grading training program and certification system in Alaska.

  • AS 41.17

    Article 6A. Lumber Grading. Sec. 41.17.610. Lumber grading training program.

    It adds a new article to the Alaska Statutes establishing a lumber grading training program.

  • AS 41.17.610

    (a) The division shall establish a lumber grading training program to train mill operators to grade lumber. (b) The training program must be offered at least once each year.

    It mandates the creation of a lumber grading training program that must be held annually.

  • AS 41.17.620

    Sec. 41.17.620. Lumber grading certificates.

    It adds a section for issuing lumber grading certificates to individuals who complete the training program.

  • AS 41.17.620

    (c) An individual holding a certificate, including an individual who received an initial certificate under (b) of this section, must successfully complete the lumber grading training program to renew the individual's lumber grading certificate.

    It requires ongoing education for renewal of lumber grading certificates.

  • AS 41.17.630

    Sec. 41.17.630. Use of graded and certified lumber.

    It establishes regulations for the use of lumber graded and certified under the new program.

  • AS 41.17.630

    (a) Load-bearing dimensional lumber graded and certified in accordance with this section may be used in one-, two-, and three-family dwellings in this state.

    It specifies that only certified lumber may be used for construction in residential buildings.

  • AS 41.17.630

    (c) An individual holding a lumber grading certificate issued under AS 41.17.620 may grade load-bearing dimensional lumber that the individual mills.

    It enables certified individuals to grade their own milled lumber.

  • AS 41.17.630

    (e) Upon receiving written certification required by (c) of this section, an inspector... may authorize the use of the lumber, reject the use of the lumber, or authorize the use of the lumber subject to more restrictive construction requirements.

    It establishes a process for inspection and authorization of the use of graded lumber.

Action History

  1. (H) FN1: (DNR)

  2. (H) FN(S) ATTACHED TO APPROP. BILL HB 39

  3. (H) LEG FINANCE APPROPRIATION MESSAGE 8/28/23

  4. (S) LEG FINANCE APPROPRIATION MESSAGE 8/28/23

  5. (S) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) OF LAW 8/31/23

  6. (S) Signed into law 8/30 CHAPTER 26 SLA 23

  7. (S) 9:40 A.M. 8/29/23 Transmitted to Governor

  8. (S) MANIFEST ERROR(S)

  9. (H) STUTES, FIELDS, SADDLER, COULOMBE, TOMASZEWSKI, CRONK, STAPP, MCCABE, TILTON

  10. (H) CROSS SPONSOR(S): HIMSCHOOT, SCHRAGE, ORTIZ, JOSEPHSON, RUFFRIDGE, MEARS,

  11. (H) VERSION: SB 87

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

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

  14. (H) PASSED ON RECONSIDERATION Y38 N1 E1

  15. (H) RECON SAME DAY UC - IN THIRD READING

  16. (H) SADDLER NOTICE OF RECONSIDERATION

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

  18. (H) PASSED Y37 N1 E1 A1

  19. (H) READ THE THIRD TIME SB 87

  20. (H) ADVANCED TO THIRD READING UC

  21. (H) READ THE SECOND TIME

  22. (H) RULES TO CALENDAR 5/1/2023

  23. (H) CROSS SPONSOR(S): C.JOHNSON, DIBERT, GALVIN

  24. (H) FN1: (DNR)

  25. (H) NR: JOSEPHSON, EDGMON

  26. (H) D.JOHNSON

  27. (H) DP: STAPP, GALVIN, HANNAN, CRONK, COULOMBE, TOMASZEWSKI, ORTIZ, FOSTER,

  28. (H) FIN RPT 9DP 2NR

  29. (H) Minutes (HFIN)

  30. (H) Moved SB 87 Out of Committee

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

  32. (H) FIN

  33. (H) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

  34. (S) VERSION: SB 87

  35. (S) TRANSMITTED TO (H)

  36. (S) COSPONSOR(S): WIELECHOWSKI

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

  38. (S) PASSED Y18 N- E2

  39. (S) READ THE THIRD TIME SB 87

  40. (S) COSPONSOR(S): CLAMAN, KAUFMAN

  41. (S) ADVANCED TO THIRD READING 4/26 CAL

  42. (S) READ THE SECOND TIME

  43. (S) RULES TO CALENDAR 4/25/23

  44. (S) COSPONSOR(S): GIESSEL

  45. (S) COSPONSOR(S): BISHOP, MERRICK, STEDMAN, OLSON, KAWASAKI

  46. (S) FN1: (DNR)

  47. (S) NR: KIEHL

  48. (S) DP: STEDMAN, HOFFMAN, OLSON, MERRICK, BISHOP

  49. (S) FIN RPT 5DP 1NR

  50. (S) Minutes (SFIN)

  51. (S) Moved SB 87 Out of Committee

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

  53. (S) Minutes (SFIN)

  54. (S) Heard & Held -- Please Note Time Change --

  55. (S) FINANCE at 01:00 PM SENATE FINANCE 532

  56. (S) FN1: (DNR)

  57. (S) AM: KAWASAKI

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

  59. (S) RES RPT 6DP 1AM

  60. (S) Minutes (SRES)

  61. (S) Moved SB 87 Out of Committee

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

  63. (S) Minutes (SRES)

  64. (S) Heard & Held

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

  66. (S) Minutes (SRES)

  67. (S) Heard & Held

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

  69. (S) COSPONSOR(S): DUNBAR, STEVENS

  70. (S) RES, FIN

  71. (S) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 87?
SB 87 is sponsored by Cathy Tilton (R), Kevin McCabe (R), Will Stapp (R), Mike Cronk (R), Frank Tomaszewski (R), Julie Coulombe (R), Dan Saddler (R), Zack Fields (D), Louise Stutes (R), Donna Mears (D), Justin Ruffridge (R), Andy Josephson (D), Ortiz, Calvin Schrage (N), Rebecca Himschoot (N), Alyse Galvin (N), Maxine Dibert (D), C.Johnson, Bill Wielechowski (D), James Kaufman (R), Matt Claman (D), Cathy Giessel (R), Scott Kawasaki (D), Donald Olson (D), Bert Stedman (R), Kelly Merrick (R), Bishop, Gary Stevens (R), Forrest Dunbar (D), and Jesse Bjorkman (R).
What is the current status of SB 87?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 01, 2023. Enacted.
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