Alaska 33rd Legislature (2023-2024) Status: Enacted

SB 256 — An Act establishing May as Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Awareness Month; and providing for an effective date.

Last action — (S) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) OF LAW 7/25/24

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 28, 2024. Enacted.

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

Prognosis

Likely to advance 70% · moderate confidence

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High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

17 added · 15 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amended version of Bill SB 256 has updated its language to officially designate May as Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Awareness Month in Alaska. This change is significant because it aims to promote awareness about ALS, a serious neurological disease, and to honor those affected by it. By establishing a specific month for awareness, the state hopes to enhance public understanding and encourage community support for research and resources related to ALS.

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33-LS1444\B SENATE BILL NO.
LAWS OF ALASKA Source Chapter No.
256 IN THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE - SECOND SESSION BY THE SENATE STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE BY REQUEST Introduced:
SB 256 _______ AN ACT Establishing May as Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Awareness Month;
2/28/24 Referred:
and providing for an effective date.
Community and Regional Affairs A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED "An Act establishing May as Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Awareness Month;
_______________ BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA:
and providing for an effective date." BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA:
THE ACT FOLLOWS ON PAGE 1 Enrolled SB 256 AN ACT Establishing May as Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Awareness Month;
* Section 1.
and providing for an effective date.
_______________ * Section 1.
The month of May each year is established as Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Awareness Month to promote awareness of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, and to recognize people living with the disease and those researching causes, treatments, and a cure.
The month of May each year is established as Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Awareness Month to promote awareness of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and to recognize people living with the disease and those researching causes, treatments, and a cure.
SB0256A -1- SB 256 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED]
-1- Enrolled SB 256
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Action History

  1. (S) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) OF LAW 7/25/24

  2. (S) LAW W/O GOV SIGNATURE 7/24 CH 16 SLA 24

  3. (S) 9:50 A.M. 7/1/24 Transmitted to Governor

  4. (H) VERSION: SB 256

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

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

  7. (H) PASSED Y39 A1

  8. (H) READ THE THIRD TIME SB 256

  9. (H) ADVANCED TO THIRD READING UC

  10. (H) READ THE SECOND TIME

  11. (H) HELD TO 5/15 CALENDAR

  12. (H) RULES TO 1ST SUP CALENDAR 5/14/2024

  13. (H) FN1: ZERO(GOV/COMBINED)

  14. (H) NR: CARPENTER

  15. (H) DP: C.JOHNSON, STORY, WRIGHT, SHAW

  16. (H) STA RPT 4DP 1NR

  17. (H) Minutes (HSTA)

  18. (H) Moved SB 256 Out of Committee

  19. (H) STATE AFFAIRS at 03:00 PM GRUENBERG 120

  20. (H) Minutes (HSTA)

  21. (H) <Bill Hearing Canceled>

  22. (H) STATE AFFAIRS at 03:00 PM GRUENBERG 120

  23. (H) -- MEETING CANCELED --

  24. (H) STATE AFFAIRS at 03:00 PM GRUENBERG 120

  25. (H) -- Rescheduled to 04/11/24 --

  26. (H) STATE AFFAIRS at 03:00 PM GRUENBERG 120

  27. (H) STA

  28. (H) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

  29. (S) VERSION: SB 256

  30. (S) TRANSMITTED TO (H)

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

  32. (S) PASSED Y19 N- E1

  33. (S) READ THE THIRD TIME SB 256

  34. (S) ADVANCED TO THIRD READING 3/25 CAL

  35. (S) READ THE SECOND TIME

  36. (S) RULES TO CALENDAR 3/22/2024

  37. (S) FN1: ZERO(GOV/COMBINED)

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

  39. (S) CRA RPT 3DP

  40. (S) Minutes (SCRA)

  41. (S) Moved SB 256 Out of Committee

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

  43. (S) Minutes (SCRA)

  44. (S) Heard & Held

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

  46. (S) CRA

  47. (S) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

Sponsors

  • Senate State Affairs · Primary

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

Sponsors (1)

  • Senate State Affairs

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (64)

64 members have not signed on to this bill.

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SB 256 is sponsored by Senate State Affairs.
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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 28, 2024. Enacted.
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