Alaska 34th Alaska State Legislature Status: In Committee 3 R cosponsors

HB 118 — An Act establishing the Council on Human and Sex Trafficking; and providing for an effective date.

Last action — (H) REFERRED TO FINANCE

  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 February 26, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Stalled 20% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 3 sponsors

    1 primary, 2 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (3 R).

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

54 added · 57 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendments to Bill HB 118 reduce the number of council members from 17 to 15 and change the number of members appointed by the governor from nine to seven. Additionally, the previous requirement for a labor or trade leader and a public member has been removed. This streamlining of council membership may allow for more focused decision-making and quicker action on important issues affecting the council's interests.

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34-LS0316\H CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO.
34-LS0316\I HOUSE BILL NO.
118(JUD) IN THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA THIRTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE - FIRST SESSION BY THE HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE Referred:
118 IN THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA THIRTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE - FIRST SESSION BY REPRESENTATIVES VANCE, Underwood, Costello Introduced:
Finance Sponsor(s):
2/26/25 Referred:
REPRESENTATIVES VANCE, Underwood, Costello A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED "An Act establishing the Council on Human and Sex Trafficking;
Judiciary, Finance A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED "An Act establishing the Council on Human and Sex Trafficking;
The purpose of the council is to provide planning and coordination of programs specific to victim services, education, public awareness, data collection and dissemination, and HB0118b -1- CSHB 118(JUD) New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS0316\H reducing demand for human and sex trafficking.
The purpose of the council is to provide planning and coordination of programs specific to victim services, education, public awareness, data collection and dissemination, and HB0118a -1- HB 118 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS0316\I reducing demand for human and sex trafficking.
CSHB 118(JUD) -2- HB0118b New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS0316\H (b) The council may create advisory subcommittees.
HB 118 -2- HB0118a New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS0316\I (b) The council may create advisory subcommittees.
(a) The council consists of the following 17 members:
(a) The council consists of the following 15 members:
(1) nine members appointed by the governor as follows:
(1) seven members appointed by the governor as follows:
(F) one member who represents an organization that provides direct services to the homeless;
and (F) one member who represents an organization that provides direct services to the homeless;
(G) one member who is a leader of a labor or trade organization;
and (H) one public member;
and (9) the commissioner of family and community services or the HB0118b -3- CSHB 118(JUD) New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS0316\H commissioner's designee.
and (9) the commissioner of family and community services or the commissioner's designee.
A public member serves at the pleasure of the governor and may not serve more than two consecutive terms.
A public member serves at the pleasure of the governor and may not HB0118a -3- HB 118 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS0316\I serve more than two consecutive terms.
(c) Nine members of the council or a majority of filled positions, whichever is fewer, constitute a quorum for conducting business.
(c) Seven members of the council or a majority of filled positions, whichever is fewer, constitute a quorum for conducting business.
CSHB 118(JUD) -4- HB0118b New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED]
HB 118 -4- HB0118a New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED]
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Action History

  1. (H) REFERRED TO FINANCE

  2. (H) FN1: (DPS)

  3. (H) NR: EISCHEID, MINA

  4. (H) DP: UNDERWOOD, VANCE, COSTELLO, GRAY

  5. (H) JUD RPT CS(JUD) 4DP 2NR

  6. (H) Minutes (HJUD)

  7. (H) Moved CSHB 118(JUD) Out of Committee

  8. (H) JUDICIARY at 01:00 PM GRUENBERG 120

  9. (H) Minutes (HJUD)

  10. (H) Heard & Held

  11. (H) JUDICIARY at 01:00 PM GRUENBERG 120

  12. (H) COSPONSOR(S): COSTELLO

  13. (H) Minutes (HJUD)

  14. (H) Heard & Held

  15. (H) JUDICIARY at 01:00 PM GRUENBERG 120

  16. (H) JUD, FIN

  17. (H) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 62 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (2)

Not signed on (62)

62 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 118?
HB 118 is sponsored by Mia Costello (R), Jubilee Underwood (R), and Sarah Vance (R).
What is the current status of HB 118?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 26, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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