Alaska 33rd Legislature (2023-2024) Status: Passed House Bipartisan · 14 R · 1 D cosponsors

HB 3 — An Act relating to specie as legal tender in the state; and relating to borough and city sales and use taxes on specie.

Last action — (S) REFERRED TO FINANCE

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 33rd Legislature (2023-2024). It reached “Passed House” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment.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

19 added · 22 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent changes to House Bill No. 3 include an amendment that shifts the responsibility for studying additional forms of legal tender from the Legislative Budget and Audit Committee to the House Finance Committee. This change could impact how effectively the study is conducted, as the Finance Committee may have a more direct interest in fiscal matters. Additionally, by specifying the House Finance Committee's role, the bill may encourage more focused discussions on the practicality and benefits of new forms of legal tender.

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33-LS0087\S CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO.
33-LS0087\B HOUSE BILL NO.
3(FIN) IN THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE - FIRST SESSION BY THE HOUSE FINANCE COMMITTEE Offered:
3 IN THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE - SECOND SESSION BY REPRESENTATIVES MCCABE, Rauscher, D.Johnson, Cronk, Tomaszewski, Carpenter, McKay, Vance, Allard, Wright, Prax, Stutes, C.Johnson, Sumner, Foster, Stapp, Coulombe, Shaw, Tilton, Patkotak, Ruffridge Introduced:
5/8/23 Referred:
1/19/23 Referred:
Rules Sponsor(s):
State Affairs, Finance A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED "An Act relating to specie as legal tender in the state;
REPRESENTATIVES MCCABE, Rauscher, D.Johnson, Cronk, Tomaszewski, Carpenter, McKay, Vance, Allard, Wright, Prax, Stutes, C.Johnson, Sumner, Foster, Stapp, Coulombe, Shaw, Tilton, Patkotak, Ruffridge SENATOR Bjorkman A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED "An Act relating to specie as legal tender in the state;
alating to borough and city sales and use taxes on specie." BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA:
anlating to borough and city sales and use taxes on specie." BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA:
(l) A borough may not levy or collect a sales or use tax on thse ale or exchange of specie.
(l) A borough may not levy or collect a sales or use tax on thsale or exchange of specie.
HB0003b -1- CSHB 3(FIN) New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 33-LS0087\S * Sec.
HB0003a -1- HB 3 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 33-LS0087\B * Sec.
(c) The Legislative Budget and Audit Committee shall study the possibility of establishing additional forms of legal tender for the payment of debts, including public charges, taxes, and other money owed to the state.
(c) The house finance committee shall study the possibility of establishing additional forms of legal tender for the payment of debts, including public charges, taxes, and other money owed to the state.
or CSHB 3(FIN) -2- HB0003b New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 33-LS0087\S (B) bullion that is stamped or imprinted with its weight and purity.
or HB 3 -2- HB0003a New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 33-LS0087\B (B) bullion that is stamped or imprinted with its weight and purity.
HB0003b -3- CSHB 3(FIN) New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED]
HB0003a -3- HB 3 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED]
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Action History

  1. (S) REFERRED TO FINANCE

  2. (S) FN4: ZERO(CED)

  3. (S) FN3: ZERO(ADM)

  4. (S) NR: WIELECHOWSKI, MERRICK

  5. (S) DP: BJORKMAN

  6. (S) AM: KAWASAKI

  7. (S) STA RPT SCS 1DP 2NR 1AM SAME TITLE

  8. (S) Minutes (SSTA)

  9. (S) Moved SCS CSHB 3(STA) Out of Committee

  10. (S) STATE AFFAIRS at 03:30 PM BELTZ 105 (TSBldg)

  11. (S) CROSS SPONSOR(S): BJORKMAN

  12. (S) Minutes (SSTA)

  13. (S) Heard & Held

  14. (S) STATE AFFAIRS at 03:30 PM BELTZ 105 (TSBldg)

  15. (S) STA, FIN

  16. (S) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

  17. (H) VERSION: CSHB 3(FIN)

  18. (H) TRANSMITTED TO (S)

  19. (H) COSPONSOR(S): RUFFRIDGE

  20. (H) PASSED Y25 N15

  21. (H) READ THE THIRD TIME CSHB 3(FIN)

  22. (H) COSPONSOR(S): TILTON, PATKOTAK

  23. (H) ADVANCED TO THIRD READING 5/11 CALENDAR

  24. (H) AM NO 2 FAILED Y2 N37 A1

  25. (H) AM NO 1 FAILED Y7 N32 A1

  26. (H) FIN CS ADOPTED UC

  27. (H) READ THE SECOND TIME

  28. (H) RULES TO CALENDAR 5/10/2023

  29. (H) FN2: ZERO(CED)

  30. (H) FN1: ZERO(ADM)

  31. (H) AM: GALVIN, HANNAN

  32. (H) NR: JOSEPHSON

  33. (H) DP: CRONK, ORTIZ, STAPP, EDGMON, D.JOHNSON, FOSTER

  34. (H) FIN RPT CS(FIN) 6DP 1NR 2AM

  35. (H) Minutes (HFIN)

  36. (H) Moved CSHB 3(FIN) Out of Committee -- Recessed to 12:30 pm --

  37. (H) FINANCE at 09:30 AM ADAMS 519

  38. (H) Minutes (HFIN)

  39. (H) Heard & Held

  40. (H) FINANCE at 01:30 PM ADAMS 519

  41. (H) Minutes (HFIN)

  42. (H) Heard & Held -- Delayed to 3:00 PM --

  43. (H) FINANCE at 01:30 PM ADAMS 519

  44. (H) COSPONSOR(S): SHAW

  45. (H) STUTES, C.JOHNSON, SUMNER, FOSTER, STAPP, COULOMBE

  46. (H) COSPONSOR(S): CRONK, TOMASZEWSKI, CARPENTER, MCKAY, VANCE, ALLARD, WRIGHT, PRAX,

  47. (H) FN2: ZERO(CED)

  48. (H) FN1: ZERO(ADM)

  49. (H) NR: ARMSTRONG, STORY

  50. (H) DP: ALLARD, C.JOHNSON, CARPENTER, SHAW

  51. (H) STA RPT 4DP 2NR

  52. (H) Minutes (HSTA)

  53. (H) Moved HB 3 Out of Committee

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

  55. (H) -- MEETING CANCELED --

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

  57. (H) Minutes (HSTA)

  58. (H) Heard & Held

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

  60. (H) CRA REFERRAL REMOVED

  61. (H) CRA, STA, FIN

  62. (H) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

  63. (H) Prefile released 1/9/23

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Not signed on (43)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 3?
HB 3 is sponsored by Jesse Bjorkman (R), Justin Ruffridge (R), Patkotak, Cathy Tilton (R), Shaw, Julie Coulombe (R), Will Stapp (R), Neal Foster (D), Sumner, C.Johnson, Louise Stutes (R), Mike Prax (R), Wright, Jamie Allard (R), Sarah Vance (R), Mckay, Carpenter, Frank Tomaszewski (R), Mike Cronk (R), DeLena Johnson (R), George Rauscher (R), and Kevin McCabe (R).
What is the current status of HB 3?
This bill died with 33rd Legislature (2023-2024). It reached “Passed House” 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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