Alaska 33rd Legislature (2023-2024) Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 10 R · 6 D · 2 I cosponsors

HB 237 — An Act relating to temporary permits for nurses with lapsed licenses.

Last action — (H) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) OF LAW 10/27/24

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 16, 2024. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Mike Dunleavy (Republican) on October 09, 2024.

Odds of enactment

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.

  • 25 sponsors

    1 primary, 24 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 3 parties (10 R · 6 D · 2 I) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

14 added · 17 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of Bill HB 237 adds clarity on the temporary permits for nurses who have allowed their licenses to expire. Specifically, it emphasizes the process and requirements for obtaining these permits. This change is important because it could help address the nursing shortage by allowing qualified professionals to quickly re-enter the workforce.

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33-LS1098\A (LIMITED RUN SHOWING ALL ADDITIONAL SPONSORSHIPS) HOUSE BILL NO.
LAWS OF ALASKA Source Chapter No.
237 IN THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE - SECOND SESSION BY REPRESENTATIVES PRAX, Himschoot, Wright, Saddler, Galvin, Josephson, Rauscher, Carpenter, Ortiz, Tomaszewski, Mears, Tilton SENATORS Myers, Hughes, Wilson, Kawasaki, Kaufman, Tobin, Shower, Dunbar, Claman, Bjorkman, Merrick, Stedman, Bishop Introduced:
HB 237 _______ AN ACT Relating to temporary permits for nurses with lapsed licenses.
1/16/24 Referred:
_______________ BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA:
Labor and Commerce A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED "An Act relating to temporary permits for nurses with lapsed licenses." BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA:
THE ACT FOLLOWS ON PAGE 1 Enrolled HB 237 AN ACT Relating to temporary permits for nurses with lapsed licenses.
* Section 1.
_______________ * Section 1.
HB0237a -1- HB 237 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED]
-1- Enrolled HB 237
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Action History

  1. (H) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) OF LAW 10/27/24

  2. (H) Signed into law 7/29 CHAPTER 19 SLA 24

  3. (H) 9:00 A.M. 7/16/24 Transmitted to Governor

  4. (S) VERSION: HB 237

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

  6. (S) PASSED Y19 N- E1

  7. (S) MERRICK, STEDMAN, BISHOP

  8. (S) CROSS SPONSOR(S): KAWASAKI, KAUFMAN, TOBIN, SHOWER, DUNBAR, CLAMAN, BJORKMAN,

  9. (S) READ THE THIRD TIME HB 237

  10. (S) ADVANCED TO THIRD READING 5/10 CAL

  11. (S) READ THE SECOND TIME

  12. (S) RULES TO CALENDAR 5/9/2024

  13. (S) FN1: ZERO(CED)

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

  15. (S) L&C RPT 3DP

  16. (S) Minutes (SL&C)

  17. (S) Moved HB 237 Out of Committee

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

  19. (S) Minutes (SL&C)

  20. (S) Heard & Held

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

  22. (S) CROSS SPONSOR(S): MYERS, HUGHES, WILSON

  23. (S) L&C

  24. (S) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

  25. (H) VERSION: HB 237

  26. (H) TRANSMITTED TO (S)

  27. (H) COSPONSOR(S): RAUSCHER, CARPENTER, ORTIZ, TOMASZEWSKI, MEARS, TILTON

  28. (H) PASSED Y40

  29. (H) READ THE THIRD TIME HB 237

  30. (H) COSPONSOR(S): SADDLER, GALVIN, JOSEPHSON

  31. (H) ADVANCED TO THIRD READING NEXT CALENDAR

  32. (H) READ THE SECOND TIME

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

  34. (H) FN1: ZERO(CED)

  35. (H) NR: FIELDS

  36. (H) DP: CARRICK, PRAX, WRIGHT, RUFFRIDGE, SUMNER

  37. (H) L&C RPT 5DP 1NR

  38. (H) Minutes (HL&C)

  39. (H) Moved HB 237 Out of Committee

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

  41. (H) -- MEETING CANCELED --

  42. (H) LABOR & COMMERCE at 04:15 PM BARNES 124

  43. (H) Minutes (HL&C)

  44. (H) Heard & Held

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

  46. (H) COSPONSOR(S): WRIGHT

  47. (H) Minutes (HL&C)

  48. (H) <Bill Hearing Rescheduled to 02/05/24>

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

  50. (H) COSPONSOR(S): HIMSCHOOT

  51. (H) L&C

  52. (H) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

  53. (H) Prefile released 1/8/24

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 24 co-sponsors · 40 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (24)

Not signed on (40)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 237?
HB 237 is sponsored by Bishop, Bert Stedman (R), Kelly Merrick (R), Jesse Bjorkman (R), Matt Claman (D), Forrest Dunbar (D), Shower, Löki Tobin (D), James Kaufman (R), Scott Kawasaki (D), Wilson, Hughes, Robert Myers (R), Cathy Tilton (R), Donna Mears (D), Frank Tomaszewski (R), Ortiz, Carpenter, George Rauscher (R), Andy Josephson (D), Alyse Galvin (N), Dan Saddler (R), Wright, Rebecca Himschoot (N), and Mike Prax (R).
What is the current status of HB 237?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 16, 2024. Enacted.
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