Alaska 33rd Legislature (2023-2024) Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 7 D · 1 I · 1 R cosponsors

SB 154 — An Act relating to bidder preferences in state procurement; creating the military and veteran family help desk in the Department of Military and Veterans' Affairs; and providing for an effective date.

Last action — (S) LEG FINANCE APPROPRIATION MESSAGE REVISED 10/15

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced May 17, 2023. 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.

  • 12 sponsors

    1 primary, 11 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 3 parties (7 D · 1 I · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 4 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

78 added · 36 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent changes to SB 154 involve the addition of a new provision that grants a two-percent price preference to bidders who qualify as Alaska bidders and meet specific criteria related to employing individuals with recent military connections. This adjustment aims to support local businesses and encourage hiring within veteran communities. It matters because it not only enhances opportunities for Alaska-based companies but also promotes the inclusion of veterans in the workforce, contributing to economic growth and stability in the state.

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33-LS0545\B SENATE BILL NO.
LAWS OF ALASKA Source Chapter No.
154 IN THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE - SECOND SESSION BY SENATORS WIELECHOWSKI, Dunbar, Kawasaki, Tobin, Gray-Jackson, Claman, Myers REPRESENTATIVES Wright, Groh, Josephson, C.Johnson, Galvin Introduced:
SB 154 am H _______ AN ACT Relating to bidder preferences in state procurement;
5/17/23 Referred:
creating the military and veteran family help desk in the Department of Military and Veterans' Affairs;
Labor & Commerce A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED "An Act relating to bidder preferences in state procurement." 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 154 AN ACT Relating to bidder preferences in state procurement;
creating the military and veteran family help desk in the Department of Military and Veterans' Affairs;
and providing for an effective date.
_______________ * Section 1.
In this subsection, "qualifying entity" means an entity that (1) employs at least one person who is currently enrolled in, or within the previous two years graduated from, a United States Department of Defense SB0154A -1- SB 154 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 33-LS0545\B SkillBridge or United States Army career skills program for service members or spouses of service members that offers civilian work experience through specific industry training, pre-apprenticeships, registered apprenticeships, or internships during the last 180 days before a service member separates or retires from the service;
In this subsection, "qualifying entity" means -1- Enrolled SB 154 an entity that (1) employs at least one person who is currently enrolled in, or within the previous two years graduated from, a United States Department of Defense SkillBridge or United States Army career skills program for service members or spouses of service members that offers civilian work experience through specific industry training, pre-apprenticeships, registered apprenticeships, or internships during the last 180 days before a service member separates or retires from the service;
SB 154 -2- SB0154A New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED]
* Sec.
3.
AS 44.35 is amended by adding a new section to read:
Sec.
44.35.025.
Military and veteran family help desk.
(a) The military and veteran family help desk is created in the Department of Military and Veterans' Affairs.
(b) The military and veteran family help desk shall (1) provide a central point of contact for military members, veterans, and their families seeking information, resources, and state services;
(2) provide information about state statutes, regulations, and court decisions to military members, veterans, and their families;
(3) cooperate with the University of Alaska to research issues military members, veterans, and their families may be facing;
(4) in coordination with local veteran service organizations, agencies, and nonprofit organizations, identify and address the needs of military members, veterans, and their families, facilitate coordination and communication to enhance the range and quality of services, streamline the delivery of services, and share data and information for improving services for military members, veterans, and their families;
(5) in coordination with military installations, federal departments that operate branches of the military, municipalities, and other departments of the state, provide recommendations to the department for improving assistance to military members, veterans, and their families relating to issues including workforce development, employment, physical and behavioral health, education, and access to child care;
Enrolled SB 154 -2- (6) in coordination with the Department of Labor and Workforce Development, the Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development, and other professional licensing entities, reduce barriers to employment for the spouses of military members;
(7) upon request, assist a municipality with close economic or community ties to a military installation in creating a military and veteran family liaison;
and (8) provide an annual report to the adjutant general.
(c) In this section, (1) "family member" means a person related to a military member or veteran by blood, marriage, or adoption, and a person living in the military member's or veteran's household on a permanent basis;
(2) "military" means the armed forces of the United States, the United States Coast Guard, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Commissioned Officer Corps, the United States Public Health Service Commissioned Corps, or the Alaska National Guard.
* Sec.
4.
Section 3 of this Act takes effect immediately under AS 01.10.070(c).
-3- Enrolled SB 154
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Action History

  1. (S) LEG FINANCE APPROPRIATION MESSAGE REVISED 10/15

  2. (H) LEG FINANCE APPROPRIATION MESSAGE REVISED 10/15

  3. (H) FN1: (MVA) FROM HB 249

  4. (H) FN(S) ATTACHED TO APPROP. BILL HB 268

  5. (H) LEG FINANCE APPROPRIATION MESSAGE 8/30/24

  6. (S) LEG FINANCE APPROPRIATION MESSAGE 8/30/24

  7. (S) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) OF LAW SEE CHAPTER

  8. (S) LAW W/O GOV SIGNATURE 8/1 CH 26 SLA 24

  9. (S) 3:50 P.M. 7/9/24 Transmitted to Governor

  10. (S) MANIFEST ERROR(S)

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

  12. (S) CONCUR AM OF (H) Y18 N- E1 A1

  13. (S) CONCUR MESSAGE READ AND TAKEN UP

  14. (H) VERSION: SB 154 AM H

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

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

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

  18. (H) PASSED Y37 N3

  19. (H) TITLE CHANGE: HCR 20

  20. (H) READ THE THIRD TIME SB 154 AM H

  21. (H) CROSS SPONSOR(S): JOSEPHSON

  22. (H) ADVANCED TO THIRD READING 5/10 CALENDAR

  23. (H) TITLE CHANGE: HCR 20

  24. (H) ...CHANGES TITLE OF LEGISLATION

  25. (H) AM NO 1 ADOPTED Y24 N16

  26. (H) READ THE SECOND TIME

  27. (H) RULES TO CALENDAR 5/9/2024

  28. (H) CROSS SPONSOR(S): GROH

  29. (H) CROSS SPONSOR(S): WRIGHT

  30. (H) FN1: ZERO(ADM)

  31. (H) NR: CARPENTER

  32. (H) DP: SADDLER, GROH, WRIGHT

  33. (H) MLV RPT 3DP 1NR

  34. (H) Moved SB 154 Out of Committee

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

  36. (H) Heard & Held

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

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

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

  40. (H) MLV

  41. (H) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

  42. (S) VERSION: SB 154

  43. (S) TRANSMITTED TO (H)

  44. (S) COSPONSOR(S): KAWASAKI, TOBIN, GRAY-JACKSON, CLAMAN, MYERS

  45. (S) PASSED Y19 N- E1

  46. (S) READ THE THIRD TIME SB 154

  47. (S) ADVANCED TO THIRD READING 4/3 CAL

  48. (S) READ THE SECOND TIME

  49. (S) RULES TO CALENDAR 4/2/2024

  50. (S) FN1: ZERO(ADM)

  51. (S) NR: MERRICK

  52. (S) DP: BJORKMAN, DUNBAR

  53. (S) L&C RPT 2DP 1NR

  54. (S) Minutes (SL&C)

  55. (S) Moved SB 154 Out of Committee

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

  57. (S) COSPONSOR(S): DUNBAR

  58. (S) Minutes (SL&C)

  59. (S) Heard & Held

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

  61. (S) L&C

  62. (S) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

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1 sponsors · 11 co-sponsors · 53 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (11)

Not signed on (53)

53 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 154?
SB 154 is sponsored by Alyse Galvin (N), C.Johnson, Andy Josephson (D), Groh, Wright, Robert Myers (R), Matt Claman (D), Elvi Gray-Jackson (D), Löki Tobin (D), Scott Kawasaki (D), Forrest Dunbar (D), and Bill Wielechowski (D).
What is the current status of SB 154?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced May 17, 2023. Enacted.
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