Alaska 33rd Legislature (2023-2024) Status: To Executive Bipartisan · 15 R · 6 D cosponsors

HCR 8 — Honoring United States military veterans exposed to Agent Orange during the Vietnam War; and expressing gratitude for the courageous service of those veterans to the United States.

Last action — (H) PERMANENTLY FILED 9/10 LEGIS RESOLVE 21

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 33rd Legislature (2023-2024). It reached “To Executive” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

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What changed in the latest version

49 added · 58 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of HCR 8 adds formal recognition for U.S. military veterans who were exposed to Agent Orange during the Vietnam War, expressing gratitude for their service. This change is significant because it acknowledges the sacrifices made by these veterans and addresses the specific health risks they faced due to chemical exposure. By highlighting their experiences, the resolution aims to raise awareness and foster support for veterans who may still be dealing with the long-term effects of Agent Orange.

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33-LS1314\B (LIMITED RUN SHOWING ALL ADDITIONAL SPONSORSHIPS) HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO.
S T A T E O F A L A S K A THE LEGISLATURE Legislative Source Resolve No.
8 IN THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE - SECOND SESSION BY REPRESENTATIVES SHAW, Rauscher, Eastman, C.Johnson, Gray, Armstrong, Carpenter, McCormick, Saddler, Wright, Josephson, Tomaszewski, Cronk, McCabe, Vance, Stutes, Baker, Stapp, Tilton SENATORS Hughes, Shower, Tobin, Kiehl, Myers, Dunbar, Bishop, Stedman, Merrick, Bjorkman, Claman, Kaufman, Stevens Introduced:
HCR 8 21 Honoring United States military veterans exposed to Agent Orange during the Vietnam War;
2/14/24 Referred:
House Special Committee on Military & Veterans' Affairs A RESOLUTION Honoring United States military veterans exposed to Agent Orange during the Vietnam War;
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA:
_______________ BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA:
and WHEREAS, from 1961 until 1971, the United States armed forces widely used Agent HCR008a -1- HCR 8 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 33-LS1314\B Orange in Vietnam as part of the herbicidal warfare program known as Operation Ranch Hand;
and WHEREAS, from 1961 until 1971, the United States armed forces widely used Agent -1- Enrolled HCR 8 Orange in Vietnam as part of the herbicidal warfare program known as Operation Ranch Hand;
and WHEREAS over 11,000,000 gallons of Agent Orange powder were sprayed over land from helicopters or low-flying aircraft, destroying vegetation and crops to deprive enemy guerrillas of food and cover, which exposed American service members to the herbicide and defoliant chemical;
and WHEREAS over 11,000,000 gallons of Agent Orange powder were sprayed over land from helicopters and low-flying aircraft, destroying vegetation and crops to deprive enemy guerrillas of food and cover, which exposed American service members to the herbicide and defoliant chemical;
and WHEREAS Agent Orange may cause genetic damage, and in some cases, the children and grandchildren of veterans exposed to Agent Orange have been born with spina bifida and other abnormalities;
and WHEREAS Agent Orange may cause genetic damage, and, in some cases, the children and grandchildren of veterans exposed to Agent Orange have been born with spina bifida and other abnormalities;
HCR 8 -2- HCR008a New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED]
Enrolled HCR 8 -2-
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Action History

  1. (H) PERMANENTLY FILED 9/10 LEGIS RESOLVE 21

  2. (H) MANIFEST ERROR(S)

  3. (H) 9:50 A.M. 7/25/24 Transmitted to Governor

  4. (S) VERSION: HCR 8

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

  6. (S) PASSED Y13 N- E7

  7. (S) BEFORE SENATE ON FINAL PASSAGE

  8. (S) READ THE SECOND TIME

  9. (S) RULES TO CALENDAR 4/17/2024

  10. (S) FN1: ZERO(H.MLV)

  11. (S) DP: DUNBAR, GRAY-JACKSON, GIESSEL, BJORKMAN

  12. (S) CRA RPT 4DP

  13. (S) Minutes (SCRA)

  14. (S) Moved HCR 8 Out of Committee

  15. (S) COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS at 01:30 PM BELTZ 105 (TSBldg)

  16. (S) Minutes (SCRA)

  17. (S) Scheduled but Not Heard

  18. (S) COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS at 01:30 PM BELTZ 105 (TSBldg)

  19. (S) Minutes (SCRA)

  20. (S) Heard & Held

  21. (S) COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS at 01:30 PM BELTZ 105 (TSBldg)

  22. (S) MERRICK, BJORKMAN, CLAMAN, KAUFMAN, STEVENS

  23. (S) CROSS SPONSOR(S): HUGHES, SHOWER, TOBIN, KIEHL, MYERS, DUNBAR, BISHOP, STEDMAN,

  24. (S) CRA

  25. (S) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

  26. (H) VERSION: HCR 8

  27. (H) TRANSMITTED TO (S)

  28. (H) STUTES, BAKER, STAPP, TILTON

  29. (H) COSPONSOR(S): SADDLER, WRIGHT, JOSEPHSON, TOMASZEWSKI, CRONK, MCCABE, VANCE,

  30. (H) PASSED Y40

  31. (H) READ THE SECOND TIME

  32. (H) RULES TO CALENDAR 3/11/2024

  33. (H) COSPONSOR(S): MCCORMICK

  34. (H) COSPONSOR(S): GRAY, ARMSTRONG, CARPENTER

  35. (H) COSPONSOR(S): C.JOHNSON

  36. (H) FN1: ZERO(H.MLV)

  37. (H) DP: GRAY, RAUSCHER, GROH, SHAW, WRIGHT

  38. (H) MLV RPT 5DP

  39. (H) Minutes (HMLV)

  40. (H) Moved HCR 8 Out of Committee -- Delayed to 1:35 PM --

  41. (H) MILITARY & VETERANS' AFFAIRS at 01:00 PM GRUENBERG 120

  42. (H) <Bill Hearing Canceled> -- MEETING CANCELED --

  43. (H) MILITARY & VETERANS' AFFAIRS at 01:00 PM GRUENBERG 120

  44. (H) -- Invited & Public Testimony -- -- MEETING CANCELED --

  45. (H) MILITARY & VETERANS' AFFAIRS at 01:00 PM GRUENBERG 120

  46. (H) MLV

  47. (H) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HCR 8?
HCR 8 is sponsored by Gary Stevens (R), James Kaufman (R), Matt Claman (D), Jesse Bjorkman (R), Kelly Merrick (R), Bert Stedman (R), Bishop, Forrest Dunbar (D), Robert Myers (R), Jesse Kiehl (D), Löki Tobin (D), Shower, Hughes, Cathy Tilton (R), Will Stapp (R), Baker, Louise Stutes (R), Sarah Vance (R), Kevin McCabe (R), Mike Cronk (R), Frank Tomaszewski (R), Andy Josephson (D), Wright, Dan Saddler (R), Mccormick, Carpenter, Armstrong, Andrew Gray (D), C.Johnson, Eastman, George Rauscher (R), and Shaw.
What is the current status of HCR 8?
This bill died with 33rd Legislature (2023-2024). It reached “To Executive” 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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