Alaska 34th Alaska State Legislature Status: In Committee

HB 60 — An Act relating to municipal and state procurement preferences for agricultural products harvested in the state and fisheries products harvested or processed in the state; and providing for an effective date.

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

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

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

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Stalled 14% · moderate confidence

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Odds of enactment

Low

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  • In Committee

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  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

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Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill increases the price thresholds for state procurement preferences for agricultural and fisheries products harvested in Alaska.

  • AS 29.71.040(a)

    10 [SEVEN] → 10

    This change formalizes a minimum price preference for agricultural products that is consistent at 10%.

  • AS 29.71.040(a)

    25 [15] → 25

    This allows municipalities to purchase local agricultural products at a price up to 25% higher than out-of-state products.

  • AS 29.71.040(b)

    10 [SEVEN] → 10

    This establishes a minimum price preference for fisheries products at 10%.

  • AS 29.71.040(b)

    25 [15] → 25

    This allows municipalities to purchase local fisheries products at a price up to 25% higher than out-of-state products.

  • AS 36.15.050(a)

    10 [SEVEN] → 10

    This sets a minimum price preference for agricultural products purchased by the state or schools at 10%.

  • AS 36.15.050(a)

    25 [15] → 25

    This allows the state or schools to purchase local agricultural products at a price up to 25% higher than similar out-of-state products.

  • AS 36.15.050(b)

    10 [SEVEN] → 10

    This establishes a minimum price preference for processed fisheries products purchased by the state or schools at 10%.

  • AS 36.15.050(b)

    25 [15] → 25

    This allows the state or schools to purchase local fisheries products at a price up to 25% higher than similar out-of-state products.

Action History

  1. (H) Minutes (HL&C)

  2. (H) Heard & Held

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

  4. (H) Minutes (HL&C)

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

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

  7. (H) REFERRED TO LABOR & COMMERCE

  8. (H) FN3: ZERO(ADM)

  9. (H) FN2: ZERO(CED)

  10. (H) FN1: ZERO(ADM)

  11. (H) NR: HIMSCHOOT, MCCABE

  12. (H) DP: VANCE, KOPP, EDGMON, ELAM, STUTES

  13. (H) FSH RPT 5DP 2NR

  14. (H) Minutes (HFSH)

  15. (H) Moved HB 60 Out of Committee

  16. (H) FISHERIES at 10:00 AM GRUENBERG 120

  17. (H) Minutes (HFSH)

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

  19. (H) FISHERIES at 11:00 AM GRUENBERG 120

  20. (H) GOVERNOR'S TRANSMITTAL LETTER

  21. (H) FN2: ZERO(CED)

  22. (H) FN1: ZERO(ADM)

  23. (H) FSH, L&C

  24. (H) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

Sponsors

  • House Rules · Primary

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

Sponsors (1)

  • House Rules

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (64)

64 members have not signed on to this bill.

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public-safety agriculture
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 60?
HB 60 is sponsored by House Rules.
What is the current status of HB 60?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 22, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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