Alaska 34th Alaska State Legislature Status: In Committee 1 I cosponsors

HB 34 — An Act establishing the Alaska Innovation Council; and relating to financial disclosures for members of the Alaska Innovation Council.

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This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 22, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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The amended version of House Bill 34 increases the size of the council from 12 to 19 members, expanding its composition to include more representatives from various sectors. It also shifts the focus from “emerging industry operations” to “traded sector industry operations,” emphasizing a broader range of business expertise. This change matters because a larger and more diverse council can better address the needs of Alaska's economy and foster stronger connections between government and local businesses.

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34-LS0353\H CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO.
34-LS0353\N HOUSE BILL NO.
34(L&C) IN THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA THIRTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE - FIRST SESSION BY THE HOUSE LABOR AND COMMERCE COMMITTEE Referred:
34 IN THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA THIRTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE - FIRST SESSION BY REPRESENTATIVE HOLLAND Introduced:
Finance Sponsor(s):
1/22/25 Referred:
REPRESENTATIVE HOLLAND A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED "An Act establishing the Alaska Innovation Council;
Labor and Commerce, Finance A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED "An Act establishing the Alaska Innovation Council;
(b) The council consists of 12 members as follows:
(b) The council consists of 19 members as follows:
(1) the commissioner of commerce, community, and economic development or the commissioner's designee;
(1) the governor or the governor's designee, who shall serve as chair;
(2) the executive director of the University of Alaska's Business HB0034b -1- CSHB 34(L&C) New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS0353\H Enterprise Institute or the executive director's designee;
(2) the commissioner of commerce, community, and economic development or the commissioner's designee;
(3) seven members appointed by the governor who are experienced entrepreneurs, experienced investors, engaged in emerging industry operations in the state, or engaged in a growth business in the state;
HB0034a -1- HB 34 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS0353\N (3) the commissioner of revenue or the commissioner's designee;
(4) the executive director of the Alaska Permanent Fund Corporation or the executive director's designee;
(5) the executive director of the University of Alaska's Business Enterprise Institute or the executive director's designee;
(6) the executive director of the Alaska Commission on Postsecondary Education or the executive director's designee;
(7) the executive director of the Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority or the executive director's designee;
(8) five members appointed by the governor who are experienced entrepreneurs, experienced investors, engaged in traded sector industry operations in the state, or engaged in a growth business in the state;
(B) two members who are experienced in community startup ecosystem building and new venture creation initiatives with an urban focus;
(B) one member who is experienced in community startup ecosystem building and new venture creation initiatives with an urban focus;
(D) two members who have founded a startup business in an emerging industry or using a new technology or business model;
(D) one member who has founded a startup business that was in an emerging sector or that used a new technology or business model;
(4) one member appointed by the governor who is associated with an organized labor organization in the state;
(9) two members appointed by the governor who represent higher education in the state;
(5) one member appointed by the governor who is employed by a regional development organization in the state;
the members appointed under this paragraph must include one member who is experienced in higher education research, technology transfer, and economic development and one member who is experienced in teaching and student entrepreneurship;
and (6) one member appointed by the president of the University of Alaska who represents higher education in the state and is experienced in teaching and student entrepreneurship.
(10) one member appointed by the governor who represents a regional development organization in the state;
(c) The members of the council appointed under (b)(3) - (6) of this section serve staggered three-year terms.
HB 34 -2- HB0034a New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS0353\N (11) two members of the house of representatives appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives;
and (12) two members of the senate appointed by the president of the senate.
(c) The members of the council appointed under (b)(8) - (12) of this section serve staggered three-year terms.
(d) A majority of the council constitutes a quorum for the conduct of business.
(d) A legislator ceases to be a member of the council if the legislator ceases to be a member of the house from which the legislator was appointed.
Official action by the council requires a majority vote of the members present.
(e) A majority of the council constitutes a quorum for the conduct of business.
CSHB 34(L&C) -2- HB0034b New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS0353\H (e) The council shall annually elect a chair from among the council's members.
Official action by the council requires a majority vote of the council.
The chair serves a one-year term and may be reelected.A member of the council may not serve as the chair for more than three years.
(f) The council shall meet at least three times a year.
(f) The council shall meet telephonically or by electronic means three times a year.
The chair shall set the time and place of the meetings.
The chair shall set the time of the meetings.
The council may also meet at other times and places specified by a call of the chair or by written request of a majority of the council.
The council may also meet at other times specified by a call of the chair or by written request of a majority of the council.
A member of the council may attend a meeting telephonically or by electronic means if the member obtains approval from the chair.
(h) Members of the council serve without compensation and are not entitled to transportation and per diem expenses under AS 39.20.180.
(h) The governor or a legislator serving on the council serves without compensation, but is entitled to transportation and per diem expenses as provided in AS 39.20.180 when not otherwise entitled to transportation or per diem expenses by another law.
(i) Except as provided in (h) of this section, a member of the council is entitled to compensation at an amount to be set by the governor for each day the member is participating in business of the council and is entitled to per diem and travel expenses as provided in AS 39.20.180.
(a) The council shall advise the governor, legislature, governmental agencies, research institutions, and private sector organizations on (1) promoting the commercialization of research from the private sector and higher education institutions;
(a) The council shall advise the governor, legislature, governmental agencies, research institutions, and private sector HB0034a -3- HB 34 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS0353\N organizations on (1) promoting the commercialization of research from the private sector and higher education institutions;
(3) stimulating seed and start-up capital investment and entrepreneurship that promotes economic diversification and growth in the emerging industries or growth businesses in the state;
(3) stimulating seed and start-up capital investment and entrepreneurship that promotes economic growth in the traded sector industries or growth businesses in the state;
in providing advice under this paragraph, the council shall identify gaps in the capital markets in the state;
and (4) developing entrepreneurship and management capabilities in the state that are critical to remaining competitive in the traded sector industries or growth businesses.
and (4) developing entrepreneurship and management capabilities in the state that are critical to increasing competitiveness in the emerging industries or growth businesses.
Not later than November 1 of each year, the council shall prepare an innovation and economic HB0034b -3- CSHB 34(L&C) New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS0353\H competitiveness plan for the state and submit the report to the governor, senate secretary, and the chief clerk of the house of representatives and notify the legislature that the report is available.
Not later than January 1 before the first regular session of each legiture, the council shall prepare an innovation and economic competitiveness plan for the state and submit the report to the governor, senate secretary, and the chief clerk of the house of representatives and notify the legislature that the report is available.
The plan must include recommendations on (1) identifying and expanding the industry and core research strengths of the state's emerging industries and the growth businesses and higher education programs that have the highest potential for commercialization and economic impact;
The plan must include recommendations on (1) identifying and expanding the industry and core research strengths of the state's traded sector industries and the growth businesses and higher education programs that have the highest potential for commercialization and economic impact;
(2) promoting the development and growth of emerging industries and new innovation-based businesses and assisting existing businesses in developing new products;
(2) promoting the development and growth of new innovation-based businesses and assisting existing businesses in developing new products;
(3) stimulating seed and start-up capital investment and entrepreneurship in a manner that promotes innovation-based economic development in the emerging industries and growth businesses in the state;
(3) stimulating seed and start-up capital investment and entrepreneurship in a manner that promotes innovation-based economic development in the traded sector industries and growth businesses in the state;
(4) developing an innovation index that benchmarks the state, rural areas of the state, and urban areas of the state against national innovation metrics;
(4) developing an innovation index that benchmarks the state, rural HB 34 -4- HB0034a New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS0353\N areas of the state, and urban areas of the state against national innovation metrics;
and (6) assessing the needs, recommendations, and impact of regional development organizations and the effectiveness of regional development organizations in supporting state and local economic development plans.
(6) assessing the needs, recommendations, and effectiveness of regional development organizations;
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and (7) assessing the effectiveness of regional development organizations in supporting state and local economic development plans.
In AS 44.33.850 - 44.33.880, (1) "council" means the Alaska Innovation Council;
In AS 44.33.850 – 44.33.880, (1) "council" means the Alaska Innovation Council;
(a) Notwithstanding AS 44.33.850(c), enacted by sec.
Notwithstanding AS 44.33.850(c), enacted by sec.
2 of this Act, members of the Alaska Innovation Council are appointed to initial terms as follows:
1 of this Act, members of the Alaska Innovation Council are appointed to initial terms as follows:
CSHB 34(L&C) -4- HB0034b New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS0353\H (1) members appointed under AS 44.33.850(b)(3)(A) and (B), enacted by sec.
(1) members appointed under AS 44.33.850(b)(8), enacted by sec.
2 of this Act, shall serve one-year terms;
1 of this Act, shall serve one-year terms;
(2) members appointed under AS 44.33.850(b)(3)(C) and (D), enacted by sec.
(2) members appointed under AS 44.33.850(b)(9) and (10), enacted by sec.
2 of this Act, shall serve two-year terms;
1 of this Act, shall serve two-year terms;
and (3) members appointed under AS 44.33.850(b)(3)(E) and (4) - (6), enacted by sec.
and (3) members appointed under AS 44.33.850(b)(11) and (12), enacted by sec.
2 of this Act, shall serve three-year terms.
1 of this Act, shall serve three-year terms.
(b) Notwithstanding AS 44.33.850(e), enacted by sec.
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2 of this Act, the member of the board designated under AS 44.33.850(b)(1), enacted by sec.
2 of this Act, shall serve as the chair of the Alaska Innovation Council for an initial term of one year.
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4.
The uncodified law of the State of Alaska is amended by adding a new section to read:
TRANSITION:
INNOVATION AND ECONOMIC COMPETITIVENESS PLAN.
Notwithstanding the deadline established in AS 44.33.870, enacted by sec.
2 of this Act, the Alaska Innovation Council shall prepare the first innovation and economic competitiveness plan under AS 44.33.870, enacted by sec.
2 of this Act, not later than January 1 of the year following the effective date of this Act.
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This bill establishes the Alaska Innovation Council and outlines its membership, duties, and initial operational terms, amending existing laws to include its financial disclosure requirements and new governance structure.

  • AS 39.50.200(b)

    (65) the Alaska Innovation Council (AS 44.33.850).

    Adds the Alaska Innovation Council to the list of entities requiring financial disclosures.

  • AS 44.33

    Article 13A. Alaska Innovation Council. Sec. 44.33.850. Alaska Innovation Council. (a) The Alaska Innovation Council is established in the Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development. (b) The council consists of 12 members as follows: ... (c) The members of the council appointed under (b)(3) - (6) of this section serve staggered three-year terms. ... (h) Members of the council serve without compensation and are not entitled to transportation and per diem expenses under AS 39.20.180.

    Establishes the Alaska Innovation Council and its structure within the Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development.

  • AS 44.33

    Sec. 44.33.860. Duties and powers. (a) The council shall advise the governor, legislature, governmental agencies, ... (b) Except as otherwise prohibited by law, the council may request a state governmental agency to furnish information and provide advice to the council ... (c) The council may establish committees consisting of members of the council and delegate the duties and powers of the council to the committees.

    Defines the duties and powers of the Alaska Innovation Council.

  • AS 44.33

    Sec. 44.33.870. Innovation and economic competitiveness plan. Not later than November 1 of each year, the council shall prepare an innovation and economic competitiveness plan for the state ...

    Requires the Council to prepare an annual innovation and economic competitiveness plan.

  • AS 44.33

    Sec. 44.33.880. Definitions. In AS 44.33.850 - 44.33.880, (1) 'council' means the Alaska Innovation Council ...

    Adds definitions related to the Alaska Innovation Council.

  • TRANSITION: INITIAL TERMS OF ALASKA INNOVATION COUNCIL ...

    Establishes initial terms for the members appointed to the Alaska Innovation Council.

  • TRANSITION: INNOVATION AND ECONOMIC COMPETITIVENESS PLAN ...

    Sets the timeline for the first innovation and economic competitiveness plan required by the Council.

Action History

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  2. (H) FN3: (CED)

  3. (H) NR: TOMASZEWSKI, HANNAN, STAPP, MOORE, BYNUM

  4. (H) DP: GALVIN, JIMMIE, JOSEPHSON, FOSTER, SCHRAGE

  5. (H) FIN RPT CS(FIN) 5DP 5NR

  6. (H) Moved CSHB 34(FIN) Out of Committee -- Please Note Time Change --

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

  8. (H) Heard & Held -- Delayed to 1:45 pm --

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

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

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

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  17. (H) Scheduled but Not Heard -- Delayed to 6:10 pm --

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

  19. (H) FN2: (CED)

  20. (H) FN1: ZERO(CED)

  21. (H) AM: CARRICK, COULOMBE, SADDLER

  22. (H) DP: BURKE, FIELDS, HALL

  23. (H) L&C RPT CS(L&C) 3DP 3AM

  24. (H) Minutes (HL&C)

  25. (H) Moved CSHB 34(L&C) Out of Committee -- Please Note Time Change --

  26. (H) LABOR & COMMERCE at 09:00 AM BARNES 124

  27. (H) Minutes (HL&C)

  28. (H) Heard & Held

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

  30. (H) Minutes (HSTA)

  31. (H) -- Please Note Time Change --

  32. (H) STATE AFFAIRS at 01:00 PM GRUENBERG 120

  33. (H) Minutes (HL&C)

  34. (H) Heard & Held

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

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  37. (H) Heard & Held

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

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  40. (H) <Bill Hearing Canceled>

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

  42. (H) L&C, FIN

  43. (H) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

  44. (H) Prefile released 1/10/25

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HB 34 is sponsored by Ky Holland (N).
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