Alaska 34th Alaska State Legislature Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 12 D · 7 R · 2 I cosponsors

HB 57 — An Act relating to maximum classroom sizes in public schools; relating to education reports; relating to charter schools; relating to student transportation funding; relating to secondary school vocational and technical instruction funding; relating to the base student allocation; relating to reading proficiency incentive grants; relating to wireless telecommunications devices in public schools; relating to the use of tax revenue from highly digitized businesses; relating to the duties of the Department of Labor and Workforce Development; establishing the Task Force on Education Funding; and providing for an effective date.

Last action — (H) FN7: (S.FIN/LEG)

  1. ✓
    Introduced
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    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 22, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Mike Dunleavy (Republican) on July 30, 2025.

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 82% · high confidence
  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 21 sponsors

    1 primary, 20 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 3 parties (12 D · 7 R · 2 I) — cross-party backing.

  • Mixed recorded votes

    9 passed, 16 failed in recorded votes so far.

Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

365 added · 383 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent changes to Bill HB 57 include the addition of language that sets a target average classroom size of no more than 23 students for grades pre-kindergarten through six. This amendment aims to improve the quality of education by ensuring that classrooms are not overcrowded, which can enhance student learning and teacher effectiveness. Establishing clear classroom size limits is significant because it could lead to more personalized attention for students and better educational outcomes overall.

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34-LS0064\O.A.A SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO.
LAWS OF ALASKA Source Chapter No.
57(FIN) am S(reengrossed) IN THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA THIRTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE - FIRST SESSION BY THE SENATE FINANCE COMMITTEE Amended:
SCS CSHB 57(FIN) am S(reengrossed) _______ AN ACT Relating to maximum classroom sizes in public schools;
4/30/25 Offered:
4/25/25 Sponsor(s):
REPRESENTATIVES FIELDS, Josephson, Schrage, Carrick, Galvin, Mina SENATORS Tobin, Wielechowski, Dunbar, Kawasaki, Yundt, Gray-Jackson, Kiehl, Giessel, Claman, Cronk, Stedman, Olson, Bjorkman, Merrick, Stevens A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED "An Act relating to maximum classroom sizes in public schools;
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 HB 57 AN ACT Relating to maximum classroom sizes in public schools;
relating to education reports;
relating to charter schools;
relating to student transportation funding;
relating to secondary school vocational and technical instruction funding;
relating to the base student allocation;
relating to reading proficiency incentive grants;
relating to wireless telecommunications devices in public schools;
relating to the use of tax revenue from highly digitized businesses;
relating to the duties of the Department of Labor and Workforce Development;
establishing the Task Force on Education Funding;
and providing for an effective date.
_______________ * Section 1.
The target average class size for pre-kindergarten through grade six may not exceed 23 and the HB0057G -1- SCS CSHB 57(FIN) am S(reengrossed) New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS0064\O.A.A target average class size for grades seven through 12 may not exceed 30.
The target average class size for pre-kindergarten through grade six may not exceed 23 -1- Enrolled HB 57 and the target average class size for grades seven through 12 may not exceed 30.
The policy may exclude mixed grade classes and courses in art, library, music, computer science, vocational- technical, and physical education.
The policy may exclude mixed grade classes and courses in art, library, music, computer science, vocational-technical, and physical education.
(k) The department shall collaborate with the Department of Labor and Workforce Development under AS 44.31.020 to gather data on the progress of each SCS CSHB 57(FIN) am S(reengrossed) -2- HB0057G New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS0064\O.A.A high school graduating class in a district by collecting career, postsecondary education, and residency data on each student in the graduating class.
(k) The department shall collaborate with the Department of Labor and Enrolled HB 57 -2- Workforce Development under AS 44.31.020 to gather data on the progress of each high school graduating class in a district by collecting career, postsecondary education, and residency data on each student in the graduating class.
(6) the method by which the charter school will account for receipts and expenditures;
(6) the method by which the charter school will account for receipts -3- Enrolled HB 57 and expenditures;
HB0057G -3- SCS CSHB 57(FIN) am S(reengrossed) New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS0064\O.A.A (7) the location and description of the facility;
(7) the location and description of the facility;
(b) Before termination of a contract under this section, the local school board shall give the charter school written notice of the local school board's intent to terminate the contract.
(b) Before termination of a contract under this section, the local school board shall give the charter school written notice of the local school board's intent to Enrolled HB 57 -4- terminate the contract.
The local school board may also provide the charter school SCS CSHB 57(FIN) am S(reengrossed) -4- HB0057G New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS0064\O.A.A with a reasonable opportunity, as determined by the local school board, to cure any deficiency that is the basis for the termination if the local school board determines that curing the deficiency is appropriate under the circumstances.
The local school board may also provide the charter school with a reasonable opportunity, as determined by the local school board, to cure any deficiency that is the basis for the termination if the local school board determines that curing the deficiency is appropriate under the circumstances.
DISTRICT PER STUDENT AMOUNT Alaska Gateway $2,529 Aleutians East 377 Anchorage 529 Annette Island 221 Bering Strait 59 Bristol Bay 3,247 Chatham 341 Copper River 1,928 Cordova 408 Craig 514 Delta/Greely 2,013 Denali 2,197 Dillingham 1,480 Fairbanks 992 Galena 309 HB0057G -5- SCS CSHB 57(FIN) am S(reengrossed) New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS0064\O.A.A Haines 761 Hoonah 363 Iditarod 257 Juneau 733 Kake 330 Kashunamiut 6 Kenai Peninsula 1,112 Ketchikan 883 Klawock 710 Kodiak Island 971 Kuspuk 794 Lake and Peninsula 466 Lower Kuskokwim 337 Lower Yukon 1 Matanuska-Susitna 1,106 Nenana 714 Nome 755 North Slope 1,361 Northwest Arctic 30 Pelican 88 Petersburg 455 Saint Mary's 234 Sitka 520 Skagway 44 Southeast Island 1,404 Southwest Region 726 Unalaska 788 Valdez 894 Wrangell 851 Yakutat 904 Yukon Flats 321 SCS CSHB 57(FIN) am S(reengrossed) -6- HB0057G New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS0064\O.A.A Yukon/Koyukuk 364 Yupiit 2.
DISTRICT PER STUDENT AMOUNT Alaska Gateway $2,529 Aleutians East 377 Anchorage 529 Annette Island 221 Bering Strait 59 Bristol Bay 3,247 Chatham 341 Copper River 1,928 Cordova 408 Craig 514 Delta/Greely 2,013 Denali 2,197 Dillingham 1,480 Fairbanks 992 -5- Enrolled HB 57 Galena 309 Haines 761 Hoonah 363 Iditarod 257 Juneau 733 Kake 330 Kashunamiut 6 Kenai Peninsula 1,112 Ketchikan 883 Klawock 710 Kodiak Island 971 Kuspuk 794 Lake and Peninsula 466 Lower Kuskokwim 337 Lower Yukon 1 Matanuska-Susitna 1,106 Nenana 714 Nome 755 North Slope 1,361 Northwest Arctic 30 Pelican 88 Petersburg 455 Saint Mary's 234 Sitka 520 Skagway 44 Southeast Island 1,404 Southwest Region 726 Unalaska 788 Valdez 894 Wrangell 851 Yakutat 904 Enrolled HB 57 -6- Yukon Flats 321 Yukon/Koyukuk 364 Yupiit 2.
(d) If the legislature increases the secondary school vocational and technical instruction funding factor under (a)(3) of this section, a district shall budget for and spend on secondary school vocational and technical instruction an amount equal to the increase in the funds generated for the district by the increase to the secondary school vocational and technical instruction funding factor under (a)(3) of this section." HB0057G -7- SCS CSHB 57(FIN) am S(reengrossed) New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS0064\O.A.A * Sec.
(d) If the legislature increases the secondary school vocational and technical instruction funding factor under (a)(3) of this section, a district shall budget for and spend on secondary school vocational and technical instruction an amount equal to the increase in the funds generated for the district by the increase to the secondary school -7- Enrolled HB 57 vocational and technical instruction funding factor under (a)(3) of this section.
* Sec.
(c) In this section, "wireless telecommunications device" means any portable SCS CSHB 57(FIN) am S(reengrossed) -8- HB0057G New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS0064\O.A.A wireless device that has the capability to provide voice, messaging, or other data communication between two or more parties.
Enrolled HB 57 -8- (c) In this section, "wireless telecommunications device" means any portable wireless device that has the capability to provide voice, messaging, or other data communication between two or more parties.
and (7) administer the programs of the Alaska Vocational Technical Center and adopt regulations to administer the programs, including regulations that set rates HB0057G -9- SCS CSHB 57(FIN) am S(reengrossed) New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS0064\O.A.A for student tuition and room and board and fees for the programs and services provided by the department regarding the Alaska Vocational Technical Center;
[AND] (7) administer the programs of the Alaska Vocational Technical Center -9- Enrolled HB 57 and adopt regulations to administer the programs, including regulations that set rates for student tuition and room and board and fees for the programs and services provided by the department regarding the Alaska Vocational Technical Center;
(8) gather data on the progress of each high school graduating class in a district by collecting career, postsecondary education, and residency data on each student in the graduating class;
and (8) gather data on the progress of each high school graduating class in a district by collecting career, postsecondary education, and residency data on each student in the graduating class;
and (7) submit a report of findings and recommendations of the task force to the senate secretary and the chief clerk of the house of representatives not later than the first day of the First Regular Session of the Thirty-Fifth Alaska State Legislature and notify the members of the legislature that the report is available.
and (7) submit a report of findings and recommendations of the task force to the senate secretary and the chief clerk of the house of representatives not later than the first day of the First Regular Session of the Thirty-Fifth Alaska State Legislature and notify the Enrolled HB 57 -10- members of the legislature that the report is available.
SCS CSHB 57(FIN) am S(reengrossed) -10- HB0057G New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS0064\O.A.A (c) The task force consists of six members as follows:
(c) The task force consists of six members as follows:
(g) The legislative staff of the members of the task force ll serve as staff for the task force.
(g) The legislative staff of the members of the task force shall serve as staff for the task force.
(a) Sections 6 - 8 of this Act apply to a contra ct that becomes legally binding on or after the effective date of secs.
(a) Sections 6 - 8 of this Act apply to a contract that becomes legally binding on or after the effective date of secs.
The uncodified law of the State of Alaska is amended by adding a new section to read:
The uncodified law of the State of Alaska is amended by adding a new section to -11- Enrolled HB 57 read:
HB0057G -11- SCS CSHB 57(FIN) am S(reengrossed) New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS0064\O.A.A CONDITIONAL EFFECT.
CONDITIONAL EFFECT.
20 and 21 of this Act, this Act, takes effect July 1, 2025.
20 and 21 of this Act, this Act takes effect July 1, 2025.
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Action History

  1. (H) FN7: (S.FIN/LEG)

  2. (H) FN6: (S.FIN/LWF)

  3. (H) FN5: (S.FIN/EED)

  4. (H) FN(S) ATTACHED TO APPROP. BILL HB 53

  5. (H) LEG FINANCE APPROPRIATION MESSAGE 9/30/25

  6. (S) LEG FINANCE APPROPRIATION MESSAGE 9/30/25

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

  8. (H) ASSIGNED CHAPTER 5 SLA 25

  9. (S) MEMBERS: TOBIN (CO-CHAIR), KIEHL, CRONK

  10. (H) MEMBERS: HIMSHOOT (CO-CHAIR), STORY, RUFFRIDGE

  11. (H) TO LEGAL SERVICES

  12. (H) GOVERNOR VETO OVERRIDDEN Y46 N14

  13. (H) VETOED BY GOVERNOR 5/19/25

  14. (H) MANIFEST ERROR(S)

  15. (H) 9:15 A.M. 5/1/25 Transmitted to Governor

  16. (H) COSPONSOR(S): GALVIN, MINA

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

  18. (H) CONCUR AM OF (S) Y31 N8 E1

  19. (H) TITLE CHANGE: SCR 5

  20. (H) CONCUR MESSAGE READ AND TAKEN UP

  21. (S) VERSION: SCS CSHB 57(FIN) AM S(REENGROSSED)

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

  23. (S) KIEHL, GIESSEL, CLAMAN, CRONK, STEDMAN, OLSON, BJORKMAN, MERRICK, STEVENS

  24. (S) CROSS SPONSOR(S): TOBIN, WIELECHOWSKI, DUNBAR, KAWASAKI, YUNDT, GRAY-JACKSON,

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

  26. (S) PASSED Y17 N3

  27. (S) AUTOMATICALLY IN THIRD READING

  28. (S) ...CHANGES TITLE OF LEGISLATION

  29. (S) AM NO 27 ADOPTED UC

  30. (S) RESCIND ACTION IN ADOPTING AMENDMENT 26 UC

  31. (S) RETURN TO SECOND FOR AM 27 UC

  32. (S) RESCIND ACTION ON PASSING SCS CSHB 57(FIN) AM S UC

  33. (H) COSPONSOR(S): CARRICK

  34. (H) RETURNED TO SENATE PER REQUEST

  35. (H) CONCUR MESSAGE TAKEN UP AND MOTION WITHDRAWN

  36. (H) CONCUR MESSAGE READ AND HELD

  37. (S) VERSION: SCS CSHB 57(FIN) AM S

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

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

  40. (S) PASSED ON RECONSIDERATION Y19 N1

  41. (S) RECON SAME DAY UC - IN 3RD RDG

  42. (S) TOBIN NOTICE OF RECONSIDERATION

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

  44. (S) PASSED Y19 N1

  45. (S) AUTOMATICALLY IN THIRD READING

  46. (S) ...CHANGES TITLE OF LEGISLATION

  47. (S) AM NO 26 ADOPTED Y20 N-

  48. (S) AM NO 25 NOT OFFERED

  49. (S) AM NO 13 FAILED Y5 N15

  50. (S) AM NO 12 FAILED Y5 N15

  51. (S) AM NO 10 FAILED Y5 N15

  52. (S) AM NO 9 FAILED Y7 N13

  53. (S) AM NO 3 NOT OFFERED

  54. (S) AM NO 25 MOVED TO BOTTOM OF CALENDAR

  55. (S) AM NO 24 FAILED Y8 N11 A1

  56. (S) AM NO 23 FAILED Y6 N14

  57. (S) AM NO 22 FAILED N6 N14

  58. (S) AM NO 21 OFFERED AND WITHDRAWN

  59. (S) AM NO 20 OFFERED AND WITHDRAWN

  60. (S) AM NO 19 FAILED Y7 N13

  61. (S) AM NO 18 NOT OFFERED

  62. (S) AM NO 17 FAILED Y5 N15

  63. (S) AM NO 16 FAILED Y7 N13

  64. (S) AM NO 15 FAILED Y6 N14

  65. (S) AM NO 14 FAILED Y8 N12

  66. (S) AM NO 13 MOVED TO BOTTOM OF CALENDAR

  67. (S) AM NO 12 MOVED TO BOTTOM OF CALENDAR

  68. (S) AM NO 11 FAILED Y6 N14

  69. (S) AM NO 10 MOVED TO BOTTOM OF CALENDAR

  70. (S) AM NO 9 MOVED TO BOTTOM OF CALENDAR

  71. (S) AM NO 8 FAILED Y6 N14

  72. (S) AM NO 7 FAILED Y7 N13

  73. (S) AM NO 6 NOT OFFERED

  74. (S) AM NO 5 OFFERED AND WITHDRAWN

  75. (S) AM NO 4 OFFERED AND WITHDRAWN

  76. (S) AM NO 3 MOVED TO BOTTOM OF CALENDAR

  77. (S) ...CHANGES TITLE OF LEGISLATION

  78. (S) AM NO 2 ADOPTED UC

  79. (S) AM NO 1 ADOPTED UC

  80. (S) RETURN TO SECOND FOR AMS UC

  81. (S) READ THE THIRD TIME SCS CSHB 57(FIN)

  82. (S) ADVANCED TO THIRD READING 4/28 CAL

  83. (S) FIN SCS ADOPTED UC

  84. (S) READ THE SECOND TIME

  85. (S) RULES TO CALENDAR 4/25/2025

  86. (S) FN7: (S.FIN/LEG)

  87. (S) FN6: (S.FIN/LWF)

  88. (S) FN5: (S.FIN/EED)

  89. (S) FN4: (S.FIN/FUND CAP)

  90. (S) FN3: ZERO(S.FIN/EED)

  91. (S) FN2: ZERO(S.FIN/EED)

  92. (S) FN1: ZERO(EED)

  93. (S) AM: KAUFMAN, CRONK

  94. (S) NR: MERRICK, KIEHL

  95. (S) DP: OLSON, STEDMAN, HOFFMAN

  96. (S) TITLE CHANGE: SCR 5

  97. (S) FIN RPT SCS(FIN) 3DP 2NR 2AM NEW TITLE

  98. (S) Minutes (SFIN)

  99. (S) Moved SCS CSHB 57(FIN) Out of Committee -- Please Note Time Change --

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

  101. (S) Minutes (SFIN)

  102. (S) Heard & Held -- Please Note Time Change --

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

  104. (S) Minutes (SFIN)

  105. (S) <Bill Hearing Canceled>

  106. (S) FINANCE at 09:00 AM SENATE FINANCE 532

  107. (S) FIN

  108. (S) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

  109. (H) VERSION: CSHB 57(EDC) AM

  110. (H) TRANSMITTED TO (S)

  111. (H) RECONSIDERATION NOT TAKEN UP

  112. (H) COSPONSOR(S): JOSEPHSON, SCHRAGE

  113. (H) STAPP NOTICE OF RECONSIDERATION

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

  115. (H) PASSED Y34 N6

  116. (H) READ THE THIRD TIME CSHB 57(EDC) AM

  117. (H) HELD TO 4/16 CALENDAR

  118. (H) NOT TAKEN UP 4/14 - ON 4/15 CALENDAR

  119. (H) ADVANCED TO THIRD READING 4/14 CALENDAR

  120. (H) AM NO 3 FAILED Y9 N28 E3

  121. (H) AM NO 2 ADOPTED Y19 N18 E3

  122. (H) AM NO 1 OFFERED AND WITHDRAWN

  123. (H) EDC CS ADOPTED UC

  124. (H) READ THE SECOND TIME

  125. (H) RULES TO CALENDAR 4/11/2025

  126. (H) FN1: ZERO(EED)

  127. (H) DP: EISCHEID, UNDERWOOD, ELAM, DIBERT, SCHWANKE, HIMSCHOOT, STORY

  128. (H) EDC RPT CS(EDC) 7DP

  129. (H) Minutes (HEDC)

  130. (H) Moved CSHB 57(EDC) Out of Committee

  131. (H) EDUCATION at 08:00 AM DAVIS 106

  132. (H) Minutes (HEDC)

  133. (H) Heard & Held

  134. (H) EDUCATION at 08:00 AM DAVIS 106

  135. (H) Minutes (HEDC)

  136. (H) Heard & Held

  137. (H) EDUCATION at 08:00 AM DAVIS 106

  138. (H) FN1: ZERO(EED)

  139. (H) NR: NELSON

  140. (H) DP: CARRICK, SADDLER, COULOMBE, HALL, FIELDS

  141. (H) L&C RPT CS(L&C) 5DP 1NR

  142. (H) Minutes (HL&C)

  143. (H) Moved CSHB 57(L&C) Out of Committee

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

  145. (H) Minutes (HL&C)

  146. (H) Heard & Held -- Delayed to 9:30 AM --

  147. (H) LABOR & COMMERCE at 09:15 AM GRUENBERG 120

  148. (H) Minutes (HL&C)

  149. (H) Heard & Held

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

  151. (H) L&C, EDC

  152. (H) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

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Not signed on (44)

44 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Passed 29 Yea · 11 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 1000
R 101100
D 13000
N 5000
Total 291100
% of votes cast 73%28%0%0%
How each member voted (40)

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Passed 17 Yea · 3 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 0200
R 8100
D 9000
Total 17300
% of votes cast 85%15%0%0%
How each member voted (20)
Member Party Vote
Shelley Hughes — Nay
Mike Shower — Nay
Bill Wielechowski D Yea
Donald Olson D Yea
Elvi Gray-Jackson D Yea
Forrest Dunbar D Yea
Jesse Kiehl D Yea
Lyman Hoffman D Yea
Löki Tobin D Yea
Matt Claman D Yea
Scott Kawasaki D Yea
Bert Stedman R Yea
Cathy Giessel R Yea
Gary Stevens R Yea
James Kaufman R Yea
Jesse Bjorkman R Yea
Kelly Merrick R Yea
Mike Cronk R Yea
Robert Myers R Nay
Robert Yundt R Yea

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Concur

Passed 31 Yea · 8 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 1000
R 12801
D 13000
N 5000
Total 31801
% of votes cast 78%20%0%3%
How each member voted (40)

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Passed 17 Yea · 3 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 0200
R 8100
D 9000
Total 17300
% of votes cast 85%15%0%0%
How each member voted (20)
Member Party Vote
Shelley Hughes — Nay
Mike Shower — Nay
Bill Wielechowski D Yea
Donald Olson D Yea
Elvi Gray-Jackson D Yea
Forrest Dunbar D Yea
Jesse Kiehl D Yea
Lyman Hoffman D Yea
Löki Tobin D Yea
Matt Claman D Yea
Scott Kawasaki D Yea
Bert Stedman R Yea
Cathy Giessel R Yea
Gary Stevens R Yea
James Kaufman R Yea
Jesse Bjorkman R Yea
Kelly Merrick R Yea
Mike Cronk R Yea
Robert Myers R Nay
Robert Yundt R Yea

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Failed 8 Yea · 12 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
R 5400
D 1800
Unaffiliated 2000
Total 81200
% of votes cast 40%60%0%0%
How each member voted (20)
Member Party Vote
Shelley Hughes — Yea
Mike Shower — Yea
Bill Wielechowski D Nay
Donald Olson D Nay
Elvi Gray-Jackson D Nay
Forrest Dunbar D Nay
Jesse Kiehl D Nay
Lyman Hoffman D Nay
Löki Tobin D Nay
Matt Claman D Nay
Scott Kawasaki D Yea
Bert Stedman R Nay
Cathy Giessel R Nay
Gary Stevens R Nay
James Kaufman R Yea
Jesse Bjorkman R Yea
Kelly Merrick R Nay
Mike Cronk R Yea
Robert Myers R Yea
Robert Yundt R Yea

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Failed 6 Yea · 14 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 2000
R 4500
D 0900
Total 61400
% of votes cast 30%70%0%0%
How each member voted (20)
Member Party Vote
Shelley Hughes — Yea
Mike Shower — Yea
Bill Wielechowski D Nay
Donald Olson D Nay
Elvi Gray-Jackson D Nay
Forrest Dunbar D Nay
Jesse Kiehl D Nay
Lyman Hoffman D Nay
Löki Tobin D Nay
Matt Claman D Nay
Scott Kawasaki D Nay
Bert Stedman R Nay
Cathy Giessel R Nay
Gary Stevens R Nay
James Kaufman R Yea
Jesse Bjorkman R Nay
Kelly Merrick R Nay
Mike Cronk R Yea
Robert Myers R Yea
Robert Yundt R Yea

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Failed 7 Yea · 13 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 2000
R 4500
D 1800
Total 71300
% of votes cast 35%65%0%0%
How each member voted (20)
Member Party Vote
Shelley Hughes — Yea
Mike Shower — Yea
Bill Wielechowski D Nay
Donald Olson D Nay
Elvi Gray-Jackson D Nay
Forrest Dunbar D Nay
Jesse Kiehl D Yea
Lyman Hoffman D Nay
Löki Tobin D Nay
Matt Claman D Nay
Scott Kawasaki D Nay
Bert Stedman R Nay
Cathy Giessel R Nay
Gary Stevens R Nay
James Kaufman R Yea
Jesse Bjorkman R Nay
Kelly Merrick R Nay
Mike Cronk R Yea
Robert Myers R Yea
Robert Yundt R Yea

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Failed 5 Yea · 15 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 2000
R 3600
D 0900
Total 51500
% of votes cast 25%75%0%0%
How each member voted (20)
Member Party Vote
Shelley Hughes — Yea
Mike Shower — Yea
Bill Wielechowski D Nay
Donald Olson D Nay
Elvi Gray-Jackson D Nay
Forrest Dunbar D Nay
Jesse Kiehl D Nay
Lyman Hoffman D Nay
Löki Tobin D Nay
Matt Claman D Nay
Scott Kawasaki D Nay
Bert Stedman R Nay
Cathy Giessel R Nay
Gary Stevens R Nay
James Kaufman R Yea
Jesse Bjorkman R Nay
Kelly Merrick R Nay
Mike Cronk R Nay
Robert Myers R Yea
Robert Yundt R Yea

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Failed 7 Yea · 13 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 2000
D 1800
R 4500
Total 71300
% of votes cast 35%65%0%0%
How each member voted (20)
Member Party Vote
Shelley Hughes — Yea
Mike Shower — Yea
Bill Wielechowski D Nay
Donald Olson D Nay
Elvi Gray-Jackson D Nay
Forrest Dunbar D Nay
Jesse Kiehl D Yea
Lyman Hoffman D Nay
Löki Tobin D Nay
Matt Claman D Nay
Scott Kawasaki D Nay
Bert Stedman R Nay
Cathy Giessel R Nay
Gary Stevens R Nay
James Kaufman R Yea
Jesse Bjorkman R Nay
Kelly Merrick R Nay
Mike Cronk R Yea
Robert Myers R Yea
Robert Yundt R Yea

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Failed 6 Yea · 14 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
R 4500
D 0900
Unaffiliated 2000
Total 61400
% of votes cast 30%70%0%0%
How each member voted (20)
Member Party Vote
Shelley Hughes — Yea
Mike Shower — Yea
Bill Wielechowski D Nay
Donald Olson D Nay
Elvi Gray-Jackson D Nay
Forrest Dunbar D Nay
Jesse Kiehl D Nay
Lyman Hoffman D Nay
Löki Tobin D Nay
Matt Claman D Nay
Scott Kawasaki D Nay
Bert Stedman R Nay
Cathy Giessel R Nay
Gary Stevens R Nay
James Kaufman R Yea
Jesse Bjorkman R Nay
Kelly Merrick R Nay
Mike Cronk R Yea
Robert Myers R Yea
Robert Yundt R Yea

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Failed 8 Yea · 11 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 2000
R 5301
D 1800
Total 81101
% of votes cast 40%55%0%5%
How each member voted (20)
Member Party Vote
Shelley Hughes — Yea
Mike Shower — Yea
Bill Wielechowski D Nay
Donald Olson D Nay
Elvi Gray-Jackson D Nay
Forrest Dunbar D Yea
Jesse Kiehl D Nay
Lyman Hoffman D Nay
Löki Tobin D Nay
Matt Claman D Nay
Scott Kawasaki D Nay
Bert Stedman R Nay
Cathy Giessel R Nay
Gary Stevens R Nay
James Kaufman R Yea
Jesse Bjorkman R Yea
Kelly Merrick R Not Voting
Mike Cronk R Yea
Robert Myers R Yea
Robert Yundt R Yea

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Failed 7 Yea · 13 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 2000
R 4500
D 1800
Total 71300
% of votes cast 35%65%0%0%
How each member voted (20)
Member Party Vote
Shelley Hughes — Yea
Mike Shower — Yea
Bill Wielechowski D Nay
Donald Olson D Nay
Elvi Gray-Jackson D Nay
Forrest Dunbar D Nay
Jesse Kiehl D Nay
Lyman Hoffman D Nay
Löki Tobin D Nay
Matt Claman D Nay
Scott Kawasaki D Yea
Bert Stedman R Nay
Cathy Giessel R Nay
Gary Stevens R Nay
James Kaufman R Yea
Jesse Bjorkman R Nay
Kelly Merrick R Nay
Mike Cronk R Yea
Robert Myers R Yea
Robert Yundt R Yea

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Failed 5 Yea · 15 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 2000
R 3600
D 0900
Total 51500
% of votes cast 25%75%0%0%
How each member voted (20)
Member Party Vote
Shelley Hughes — Yea
Mike Shower — Yea
Bill Wielechowski D Nay
Donald Olson D Nay
Elvi Gray-Jackson D Nay
Forrest Dunbar D Nay
Jesse Kiehl D Nay
Lyman Hoffman D Nay
Löki Tobin D Nay
Matt Claman D Nay
Scott Kawasaki D Nay
Bert Stedman R Nay
Cathy Giessel R Nay
Gary Stevens R Nay
James Kaufman R Yea
Jesse Bjorkman R Nay
Kelly Merrick R Nay
Mike Cronk R Nay
Robert Myers R Yea
Robert Yundt R Yea

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Failed 5 Yea · 15 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 2000
R 3600
D 0900
Total 51500
% of votes cast 25%75%0%0%
How each member voted (20)
Member Party Vote
Shelley Hughes — Yea
Mike Shower — Yea
Bill Wielechowski D Nay
Donald Olson D Nay
Elvi Gray-Jackson D Nay
Forrest Dunbar D Nay
Jesse Kiehl D Nay
Lyman Hoffman D Nay
Löki Tobin D Nay
Matt Claman D Nay
Scott Kawasaki D Nay
Bert Stedman R Nay
Cathy Giessel R Nay
Gary Stevens R Nay
James Kaufman R Yea
Jesse Bjorkman R Nay
Kelly Merrick R Nay
Mike Cronk R Nay
Robert Myers R Yea
Robert Yundt R Yea

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Failed 5 Yea · 15 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 2000
R 3600
D 0900
Total 51500
% of votes cast 25%75%0%0%
How each member voted (20)
Member Party Vote
Shelley Hughes — Yea
Mike Shower — Yea
Bill Wielechowski D Nay
Donald Olson D Nay
Elvi Gray-Jackson D Nay
Forrest Dunbar D Nay
Jesse Kiehl D Nay
Lyman Hoffman D Nay
Löki Tobin D Nay
Matt Claman D Nay
Scott Kawasaki D Nay
Bert Stedman R Nay
Cathy Giessel R Nay
Gary Stevens R Nay
James Kaufman R Yea
Jesse Bjorkman R Nay
Kelly Merrick R Nay
Mike Cronk R Nay
Robert Myers R Yea
Robert Yundt R Yea

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Passed 20 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 2000
R 9000
D 9000
Total 20000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (20)
Member Party Vote
Shelley Hughes — Yea
Mike Shower — Yea
Bill Wielechowski D Yea
Donald Olson D Yea
Elvi Gray-Jackson D Yea
Forrest Dunbar D Yea
Jesse Kiehl D Yea
Lyman Hoffman D Yea
Löki Tobin D Yea
Matt Claman D Yea
Scott Kawasaki D Yea
Bert Stedman R Yea
Cathy Giessel R Yea
Gary Stevens R Yea
James Kaufman R Yea
Jesse Bjorkman R Yea
Kelly Merrick R Yea
Mike Cronk R Yea
Robert Myers R Yea
Robert Yundt R Yea

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Passed 19 Yea · 1 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 2000
R 8100
D 9000
Total 19100
% of votes cast 95%5%0%0%
How each member voted (20)
Member Party Vote
Shelley Hughes — Yea
Mike Shower — Yea
Bill Wielechowski D Yea
Donald Olson D Yea
Elvi Gray-Jackson D Yea
Forrest Dunbar D Yea
Jesse Kiehl D Yea
Lyman Hoffman D Yea
Löki Tobin D Yea
Matt Claman D Yea
Scott Kawasaki D Yea
Bert Stedman R Yea
Cathy Giessel R Yea
Gary Stevens R Yea
James Kaufman R Yea
Jesse Bjorkman R Yea
Kelly Merrick R Yea
Mike Cronk R Yea
Robert Myers R Nay
Robert Yundt R Yea

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Passed 19 Yea · 1 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 2000
R 8100
D 9000
Total 19100
% of votes cast 95%5%0%0%
How each member voted (20)
Member Party Vote
Shelley Hughes — Yea
Mike Shower — Yea
Bill Wielechowski D Yea
Donald Olson D Yea
Elvi Gray-Jackson D Yea
Forrest Dunbar D Yea
Jesse Kiehl D Yea
Lyman Hoffman D Yea
Löki Tobin D Yea
Matt Claman D Yea
Scott Kawasaki D Yea
Bert Stedman R Yea
Cathy Giessel R Yea
Gary Stevens R Yea
James Kaufman R Yea
Jesse Bjorkman R Yea
Kelly Merrick R Yea
Mike Cronk R Yea
Robert Myers R Nay
Robert Yundt R Yea

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Failed 6 Yea · 14 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 2000
R 3600
D 1800
Total 61400
% of votes cast 30%70%0%0%
How each member voted (20)
Member Party Vote
Shelley Hughes — Yea
Mike Shower — Yea
Bill Wielechowski D Nay
Donald Olson D Nay
Elvi Gray-Jackson D Nay
Forrest Dunbar D Nay
Jesse Kiehl D Nay
Lyman Hoffman D Nay
Löki Tobin D Nay
Matt Claman D Nay
Scott Kawasaki D Yea
Bert Stedman R Nay
Cathy Giessel R Nay
Gary Stevens R Nay
James Kaufman R Nay
Jesse Bjorkman R Nay
Kelly Merrick R Nay
Mike Cronk R Yea
Robert Myers R Yea
Robert Yundt R Yea

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Failed 7 Yea · 13 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 2000
R 5400
D 0900
Total 71300
% of votes cast 35%65%0%0%
How each member voted (20)
Member Party Vote
Shelley Hughes — Yea
Mike Shower — Yea
Bill Wielechowski D Nay
Donald Olson D Nay
Elvi Gray-Jackson D Nay
Forrest Dunbar D Nay
Jesse Kiehl D Nay
Lyman Hoffman D Nay
Löki Tobin D Nay
Matt Claman D Nay
Scott Kawasaki D Nay
Bert Stedman R Nay
Cathy Giessel R Nay
Gary Stevens R Nay
James Kaufman R Yea
Jesse Bjorkman R Nay
Kelly Merrick R Yea
Mike Cronk R Yea
Robert Myers R Yea
Robert Yundt R Yea

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Failed 6 Yea · 14 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 2000
R 4500
D 0900
Total 61400
% of votes cast 30%70%0%0%
How each member voted (20)
Member Party Vote
Shelley Hughes — Yea
Mike Shower — Yea
Bill Wielechowski D Nay
Donald Olson D Nay
Elvi Gray-Jackson D Nay
Forrest Dunbar D Nay
Jesse Kiehl D Nay
Lyman Hoffman D Nay
Löki Tobin D Nay
Matt Claman D Nay
Scott Kawasaki D Nay
Bert Stedman R Nay
Cathy Giessel R Nay
Gary Stevens R Nay
James Kaufman R Yea
Jesse Bjorkman R Nay
Kelly Merrick R Nay
Mike Cronk R Yea
Robert Myers R Yea
Robert Yundt R Yea

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Failed 6 Yea · 14 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 2000
R 4500
D 0900
Total 61400
% of votes cast 30%70%0%0%
How each member voted (20)
Member Party Vote
Shelley Hughes — Yea
Mike Shower — Yea
Bill Wielechowski D Nay
Donald Olson D Nay
Elvi Gray-Jackson D Nay
Forrest Dunbar D Nay
Jesse Kiehl D Nay
Lyman Hoffman D Nay
Löki Tobin D Nay
Matt Claman D Nay
Scott Kawasaki D Nay
Bert Stedman R Nay
Cathy Giessel R Nay
Gary Stevens R Nay
James Kaufman R Yea
Jesse Bjorkman R Nay
Kelly Merrick R Nay
Mike Cronk R Yea
Robert Myers R Yea
Robert Yundt R Yea

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Passed 34 Yea · 6 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 1000
R 17400
D 11200
N 5000
Total 34600
% of votes cast 85%15%0%0%
How each member voted (40)

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Passed 19 Yea · 18 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 0100
R 12603
D 4900
N 3200
Total 191803
% of votes cast 48%45%0%8%
How each member voted (40)
Member Party Vote
Robyn Niayuq Burke — Nay
Andi Story D Yea
Andrew Gray D Nay
Andy Josephson D Nay
Ashley Carrick D Yea
Carolyn Hall D Nay
Donna Mears D Nay
Genevieve Mina D Yea
Maxine Dibert D Nay
Neal Foster D Nay
Nellie Unangiq Jimmie D Nay
Sara Hannan D Yea
Ted Eischeid D Nay
Zack Fields D Nay
Alyse Galvin N Yea
Bryce Edgmon N Nay
Calvin Schrage N Nay
Ky Holland N Yea
Rebecca Himschoot N Yea
Bill Elam R Yea
Cathy Tilton R Nay
Chuck Kopp R Nay
Dan Saddler R Yea
David Nelson R Yea
DeLena Johnson R Yea
Elexie Moore R Not Voting
Frank Tomaszewski R Yea
George Rauscher R Nay
Jamie Allard R Nay
Jeremy Bynum R Yea
Jubilee Underwood R Yea
Julie Coulombe R Yea
Justin Ruffridge R Yea
Kevin McCabe R Yea
Louise Stutes R Nay
Mia Costello R Yea
Mike Prax R Not Voting
Rebecca Schwanke R Yea
Sarah Vance R Nay
Will Stapp R Not Voting

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Failed 9 Yea · 28 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 0100
R 9903
D 01300
N 0500
Total 92803
% of votes cast 23%70%0%8%
How each member voted (40)
Member Party Vote
Robyn Niayuq Burke — Nay
Andi Story D Nay
Andrew Gray D Nay
Andy Josephson D Nay
Ashley Carrick D Nay
Carolyn Hall D Nay
Donna Mears D Nay
Genevieve Mina D Nay
Maxine Dibert D Nay
Neal Foster D Nay
Nellie Unangiq Jimmie D Nay
Sara Hannan D Nay
Ted Eischeid D Nay
Zack Fields D Nay
Alyse Galvin N Nay
Bryce Edgmon N Nay
Calvin Schrage N Nay
Ky Holland N Nay
Rebecca Himschoot N Nay
Bill Elam R Nay
Cathy Tilton R Nay
Chuck Kopp R Nay
Dan Saddler R Yea
David Nelson R Nay
DeLena Johnson R Yea
Elexie Moore R Not Voting
Frank Tomaszewski R Nay
George Rauscher R Nay
Jamie Allard R Nay
Jeremy Bynum R Yea
Jubilee Underwood R Yea
Julie Coulombe R Yea
Justin Ruffridge R Yea
Kevin McCabe R Nay
Louise Stutes R Nay
Mia Costello R Yea
Mike Prax R Not Voting
Rebecca Schwanke R Yea
Sarah Vance R Yea
Will Stapp R Not Voting

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Who sponsors HB 57?
HB 57 is sponsored by Gary Stevens (R), Kelly Merrick (R), Jesse Bjorkman (R), Donald Olson (D), Bert Stedman (R), Mike Cronk (R), Matt Claman (D), Cathy Giessel (R), Jesse Kiehl (D), Elvi Gray-Jackson (D), Robert Yundt (R), Scott Kawasaki (D), Forrest Dunbar (D), Bill Wielechowski (D), Löki Tobin (D), Genevieve Mina (D), Alyse Galvin (N), Ashley Carrick (D), Calvin Schrage (N), Andy Josephson (D), and Zack Fields (D).
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