Alaska 33rd Legislature (2023-2024) Status: Enacted 8 R cosponsors

SB 34 — An Act reestablishing the Citizens' Advisory Commission on Federal Management Areas in Alaska; relating to the membership and duties of the Citizens' Advisory Commission on Federal Management Areas in Alaska; relating to the authority of the Department of Natural Resources regarding the Citizens' Advisory Commission on Federal Management Areas in Alaska; and providing for an effective date.

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

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 18, 2023. Enacted.

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

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 82% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 9 sponsors

    1 primary, 8 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (8 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 5 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

63 added · 29 removed

Plain-language change summary

The revised version of Bill SB 34 reestablishes the Citizens' Advisory Commission on Federal Management Areas in Alaska, clarifying its membership and duties, and detailing the authority of the Department of Natural Resources in relation to the commission. Importantly, it introduces a transition plan for the initial appointments of commission members, specifying different term lengths to help maintain a balance of experience as new members join. This matters because it aims to ensure effective oversight and management of federal areas in Alaska while fostering continuity in leadership on the commission.

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33-LS0250\B SENATE BILL NO.
LAWS OF ALASKA Source Chapter No.
34 IN THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE - FIRST SESSION BY SENATORS KAUFMAN, Bjorkman, Merrick, Bishop, Hughes, Shower, Myers Introduced:
HCS CSSB 34(FIN) _______ AN ACT Reestablishing the Citizens' Advisory Commission on Federal Management Areas in Alaska;
1/18/23 Referred:
relating to the membership and duties of the Citizens' Advisory Commission on Federal Management Areas in Alaska;
Resources, Finance A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED "An Act reestablishing the Citizens' Advisory Commission on Federal Management Areas in Alaska;
relating to the authority of the Department of Natural Resources regarding the Citizens' Advisory Commission on Federal Management Areas in Alaska;
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 34 AN ACT Reestablishing the Citizens' Advisory Commission on Federal Management Areas in Alaska;
relating to the membership and duties of the Citizens' Advisory Commission on Federal Management Areas in Alaska;
relating to the authority of the Department of Natural Resources regarding the Citizens' Advisory Commission on Federal Management Areas in Alaska;
and providing for an effective date.
_______________ * Section 1.
AS 41.37.160 is amended to read:
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41.37.160.
Citizens' Advisory Commission on Federal Management Areas in Alaska.
The Citizens' Advisory Commission on Federal Management Areas in Alaska is established in the department for administrative purposes only.
In the exercise of its responsibilities, the commission shall consider the views of citizens of the state and officials of the state.
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AS 41.37.170(b) is amended to read:
-1- Enrolled SB 34 (b) The members [MEMBERSHIP] of the commission who are not members of the legislature shall represent each judicial district, with not more than three members being from any one judicial district [REGION OF THE STATE TO GIVE THE COMMISSION A REASONABLE GEOGRAPHIC BALANCE AMONG REGIONS OF THE STATE].
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AS 41.37.180 is amended to read:
Sec.
41.37.180.
Qualifications of members.
The members of the commission appointed by the governor under AS 41.37.170(c) and members appointed under AS 41.37.170(d) and (e) who are not members of the legislature shall be representative of the diversity of users and uses of federal land in the state.
At least one member must be enrolled in and represent a federally recognized tribe.
At least one other member must be a shareholder of and represent a corporation organized under 43 U.S.C.
1601 et seq.
(Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act).
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AS 41.37.220 is amended by adding new subsections to read:
(i) The commission shall determine which matters are considered, researched, heard, and recommended by the commission under this section.
(j) Notwithstanding another provision of this section, the commission may not consider, research, or hold hearings relating to public use on private land, including a highway with an easement onto private land or onto public land reserved for private use.
In this subsection, "highway" has the meaning given in AS 19.59.001.
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and (4) one member shall be appointed for a one-year SB0034A -1- SB 34 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 33-LS0250\B term.
and (4) one member shall be appointed for a one-year Enrolled SB 34 -2- term.
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This Act takes effect July 1, 2023.
This Act takes effect July 1, 2024.
SB 34 -2- SB0034A New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED]
-3- Enrolled SB 34
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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) FN3: (DNR)

  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 8/30/24

  8. (S) LAW W/O GOV SIGNATURE 8/29 CH 40 SLA 24

  9. (S) 9:25 A.M. 8/6/24 Transmitted to Governor

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

  11. (S) CONCUR AM OF (H) Y20 N-

  12. (S) CONCUR MESSAGE READ AND TAKEN UP

  13. (H) -- Recessed to a Call of the Chair --

  14. (H) FINANCE at 10:00 AM ADAMS 519

  15. (H) Minutes (HFIN)

  16. (H) Moved HCS CSSB 34(FIN) Out of Committee -- Recessed from 5/13/24 --

  17. (H) FINANCE at 09:00 AM ADAMS 519

  18. (H) VERSION: HCS CSSB 34(FIN)

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

  20. (H) CROSS SPONSOR(S): STAPP

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

  22. (H) PASSED ON RECONSIDERATION Y35 N5

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

  24. (H) EASTMAN NOTICE OF RECONSIDERATION

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

  26. (H) PASSED Y33 N6 A1

  27. (H) READ THE THIRD TIME HCS CSSB 34(FIN)

  28. (H) ADVANCED TO THIRD READING UC

  29. (H) FIN HCS ADOPTED Y37 N1 A2

  30. (H) READ THE SECOND TIME

  31. (H) RULES TO CALENDAR 5/14/2024

  32. (H) FN3: (DNR)

  33. (H) AM: TOMASZEWSKI

  34. (H) NR: HANNAN, JOSEPHSON, ORTIZ, EDGMON

  35. (H) DP: GALVIN, CRONK, STAPP, D.JOHNSON, FOSTER

  36. (H) FIN RPT HCS(FIN) 5DP 4NR 1AM

  37. (H) MOVED TO BOTTOM OF CALENDAR

  38. (H) Minutes (HFIN)

  39. (H) Scheduled but Not Heard -- Recessed to 5/14/24 at 9 AM --

  40. (H) FINANCE at 10:00 AM ADAMS 519

  41. (H) -- MEETING CANCELED --

  42. (H) FINANCE at 10:00 AM ADAMS 519

  43. (H) <Pending Referral> -- MEETING CANCELED --

  44. (H) RULES at 06:00 PM GRUENBERG 120

  45. (H) Heard & Held -- Please Note Time Change --

  46. (H) FINANCE at 09:00 AM ADAMS 519

  47. (H) CROSS SPONSOR(S): D.JOHNSON

  48. (H) -- Public Testimony -- -- MEETING CANCELED --

  49. (H) FINANCE at 10:00 AM ADAMS 519

  50. (H) FIN

  51. (H) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

  52. (S) VERSION: CSSB 34(FIN)

  53. (S) TRANSMITTED TO (H)

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

  55. (S) PASSED Y16 N- E4

  56. (S) READ THE THIRD TIME CSSB 34(FIN)

  57. (S) ADVANCED TO THIRD READING 3/22 CAL

  58. (S) FIN CS ADOPTED UC

  59. (S) READ THE SECOND TIME

  60. (S) RULES TO CALENDAR 3/20/2024

  61. (S) FN2: (DNR)

  62. (S) NR: WILSON, KIEHL

  63. (S) DP: OLSON, MERRICK, BISHOP

  64. (S) FIN RPT CS 3DP 2NR NEW TITLE

  65. (S) Minutes (SFIN)

  66. (S) Moved CSSB 34(FIN) Out of Committee -- Please Note Time Change --

  67. (S) FINANCE at 01:30 PM SENATE FINANCE 532

  68. (S) COSPONSOR(S): BJORKMAN, MERRICK, BISHOP, HUGHES, SHOWER, MYERS

  69. (S) Minutes (SFIN)

  70. (S) Heard & Held

  71. (S) FINANCE at 01:30 PM SENATE FINANCE 532

  72. (S) FN1: (DNR)

  73. (S) NR: GIESSEL, KAWASAKI, CLAMAN, WIELECHOWSKI, DUNBAR

  74. (S) DP: BISHOP, KAUFMAN

  75. (S) RES RPT 2DP 5NR

  76. (S) Minutes (SRES)

  77. (S) Moved SB 34 Out of Committee

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

  79. (S) Minutes (SRES)

  80. (S) Heard & Held

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

  82. (S) Minutes (SRES)

  83. (S) Heard & Held

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

  85. (S) RES, FIN

  86. (S) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

  87. (S) Prefile released 1/13/23

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 34?
SB 34 is sponsored by Will Stapp (R), DeLena Johnson (R), Robert Myers (R), Bishop, Kelly Merrick (R), Jesse Bjorkman (R), James Kaufman (R), Shelley Hughes (R), and Mike Shower (R).
What is the current status of SB 34?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 18, 2023. Enacted.
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