Alaska 34th Alaska State Legislature Status: To Executive Bipartisan · 14 R · 7 D cosponsors

HJR20 — HIRING OF APPRENTICES/VETERANS

Last action — LEGIS RESOLVE 68

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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced April 14, 2025. It awaits signature.

Next likely step: the executive signs it into law or issues a veto.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 90% · high confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Moderate

How often bills like it became law.

  • To Executive

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 22 sponsors

    1 primary, 21 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (14 R · 7 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

The bill encourages Congress to set hiring goals for apprentices and veteran apprentices.

This bill supports the establishment of hiring goals aimed at increasing the employment of apprentices and veteran apprentices. It emphasizes the importance of apprenticeship programs in workforce development.

What this means for you
  • Workers: This means more job opportunities and training programs for apprentices and veterans entering the workforce.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

65 added · 76 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of Bill HJR 20 adds a formal introduction stating that it is a resolution from the Alaska Legislature encouraging Congress to set hiring goals for veterans and apprentices. This change emphasizes the importance of supporting veterans in the job market, recognizing their unique skills and experiences. By establishing these hiring goals, the resolution aims to help veterans transition into civilian careers, which can benefit both the veterans and employers.

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34-LS0881\A (LIMITED RUN SHOWING ALL ADDITIONAL SPONSORSHIPS) HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO.
S T A T E O F A L A S K A THE LEGISLATURE Legislative Source Resolve No.
20 IN THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA THIRTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE - SECOND SESSION BY REPRESENTATIVES D.NELSON, Saddler, Allard, Josephson, Bynum SENATORS Tobin, Dunbar, Merrick, Kawasaki, Bjorkman, Wielechowski, Yundt, Cronk, Giessel, Gray- Jackson, Claman, Myers, Rauscher, Kaufman, Tilton, Stedman, Stevens Referred:
HJR 20 68 Encouraging the United States Congress to establish hiring goals for apprentices and veteran apprentices.
House Special Committee on Military and Veterans' Affairs, Labor and Commerce A RESOLUTION Encouraging the United States Congress to establish hiring goals for apprentices and veteran apprentices.
_______________ BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA:
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA:
and WHEREAS veterans trained by the armed forces of the United States offer employers a more mature and responsible employee compared to employees with no military HJR020a -1- HJR 20 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS0881\A experience;
and WHEREAS veterans trained by the armed forces of the United States offer employers a more mature and responsible employee compared to employees with no military experience;
and WHEREAS veterans returning home face challenges, including in education and employment, that may prevent them from successfully transitioning from military to civilian life;
and -1- Enrolled HJR 20 WHEREAS veterans returning home face challenges, including in education and employment, that may prevent them from successfully transitioning from military to civilian life;
and WHEREAS among the unemployed veterans in 2024, 60 percent were ages 25 to 54, 35 percent were age 55 and over, and five percent were ages 18 to 24;
and WHEREAS, among the unemployed veterans in 2024, 60 percent were ages 25 to 54, percent were age 55 and over, and five percent were ages 18 to 24;
and WHEREAS military construction jobs offer a prime opportunity for veterans, including veterans in apprenticeship and postsecondary programs, to further their careers;
and WHEREASmilitaryconstructionjobsofferaprimeopportunityforveterans,including veterans in apprenticeship and postsecondary programs, to further their careers;
BE IT RESOLVED that the Alaska State Legislature respectfully encourages the United States Congress to introduce and pass legislation requiring each offeror for a domestic United States Department of Defense construction project to establish a goal that not less than 10 percent of the total workforce employed in the performance of the project are participants in qualified apprenticeship or postsecondary programs;
BE IT RESOLVED that the Alaska State Legislature respectfully encourages the United States Congress to introduce and pass legislation requiring each offeror for a domestic United States Department of Defense construction project to establish a goal that not less than percent of the total workforce employed in the performance of the project are participants in qualified apprenticeship or postsecondary programs;
and be it FURTHER RESOLVED that the Alaska State Legislature respectfully encourages the United States Congress to introduce and pass legislation requiring each contractor and subcontractor for a domestic United States Department of Defense construction project that employs apprentices or postsecondary students in a particular classification to ensure that not less than 10 percent of the apprentices or postsecondary students are veterans of the armed HJR 20 -2- HJR020a New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS0881\A forces of the United States.
and be it FURTHER RESOLVED that the Alaska State Legislature respectfully encourages the United States Congress to introduce and pass legislation requiring each contractor and subcontractor for a domestic United States Department of Defense construction project that employs apprentices or postsecondary students in a particular classification to ensure that not less than 10 percent of the apprentices or postsecondary students are veterans of the armed forces of the United States.
Trump, President of the United States;
Trump, President Enrolled HJR 20 -2- oftheUnitedStates;
the Honorable JD Vance, Vice President of the United States and President of the U.S.
theHonorableJDVance, VicePresident oftheUnitedStates and President oftheU.S.
the Honorable Mike Johnson, Speaker of the U.S.
theHonorable MikeJohnson, SpeakeroftheU.S.
House of Representatives;
HouseofRepresentatives;
the Honorable John Thune, Majority Leader of the U.S.
the HonorableJohn Thune, Majority LeaderoftheU.S.
the Honorable Charles E.
theHonorableCharles E.Schumer, Minority Leader of the U.S.
Schumer, Minority Leader of the U.S.
HJR020a -3- HJR 20 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED]
-3- Enrolled HJR 20
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Action History

  1. (H) LEGISLATIVE RESOLVE 68

  2. (H) 3:10 P.M. 6/15/26 Transmitted to Governor

  3. (S) VERSION: HJR 20

  4. (S) RETURN TO (H), TRANSMIT TO GOV NEXT

  5. (S) PASSED Y20 N-

  6. (S) STEDMAN, STEVENS

  7. (S) YUNDT, CRONK, GIESSEL, GRAY-JACKSON, CLAMAN, MYERS, RAUSCHER, KAUFMAN, TILTON,

  8. (S) CROSS SPONSOR(S): TOBIN, DUNBAR, MERRICK, KAWASAKI, BJORKMAN, WIELECHOWSKI,

  9. (S) READ THE THIRD TIME HJR 20

  10. (S) ADVANCED TO THIRD READING UC

  11. (S) READ THE SECOND TIME

  12. (S) RULES TO CALENDAR 5/20/2026

  13. (S) FN2: ZERO(LEG)

  14. (S) DP: BJORKMAN, DUNBAR, GRAY-JACKSON

  15. (S) L&C RPT 3DP

  16. (S) Moved HJR 20 Out of Committee

  17. (S) LABOR & COMMERCE at 01:30 PM BELTZ 105 (TSBldg)

  18. (S) Heard & Held

  19. (S) LABOR & COMMERCE at 01:30 PM BELTZ 105 (TSBldg)

  20. (S) L&C

  21. (S) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

  22. (H) VERSION: HJR 20

  23. (H) TRANSMITTED TO (S)

  24. (H) COSPONSOR(S): ALLARD, JOSEPHSON, BYNUM

  25. (H) PASSED Y38 E2

  26. (H) READ THE THIRD TIME HJR 20

  27. (H) ADVANCED TO THIRD READING UC

  28. (H) READ THE SECOND TIME

  29. (H) RULES TO CALENDAR 2/16/2026

  30. (H) FN2: ZERO(LEG)

  31. (H) DP: CARRICK, COULOMBE, SADDLER, D.NELSON, FIELDS, HALL

  32. (H) L&C RPT 6DP

  33. (H) Minutes (HL&C)

  34. (H) Moved HJR 20 Out of Committee -- Please Note Time Change --

  35. (H) LABOR & COMMERCE at 04:15 PM BARNES 124

  36. (H) Minutes (HL&C)

  37. (H) Heard & Held

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

  39. (H) -- Invited & Public Testimony -- -- MEETING CANCELED --

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

  41. (H) FN1: ZERO(LEG)

  42. (H) DP: GRAY, NELSON, HALL, SADDLER, EISCHEID

  43. (H) MLV RPT 5DP

  44. (H) Minutes (HMLV)

  45. (H) Moved HJR 20 Out of Committee -- Delayed to 15 min Following Session --

  46. (H) MILITARY & VETERANS' AFFAIRS at 10:15 AM BARNES 124

  47. (H) Minutes (HMLV)

  48. (H) Heard & Held

  49. (H) MILITARY & VETERANS' AFFAIRS at 10:15 AM BARNES 124

  50. (H) COSPONSOR(S): SADDLER

  51. (H) MLV, L&C

  52. (H) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 21 co-sponsors · 43 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • D.Nelson

Co-sponsors (21)

Not signed on (43)

43 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Third Reading - Final Passage

Passed 20 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
R 11000
D 9000
Total 20000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (20)
Member Party Vote
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
Cathy Tilton R Yea
Gary Stevens R Yea
George Rauscher 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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Third Reading — Final Passage

Passed 38 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
R 19001
D 13001
N 5000
Unaffiliated 1000
Total 38002
% of votes cast 95%0%0%5%
How each member voted (40)
Member Party Vote
Steve St. Clair — Yea
Andi Story D Yea
Andrew Gray D Yea
Andy Josephson D Yea
Ashley Carrick D Yea
Carolyn Hall D Yea
Donna Mears D Yea
Genevieve Mina D Yea
Maxine Dibert D Yea
Neal Foster D Yea
Nellie Unangiq Jimmie D Yea
Robyn Niayuq Frier D Not Voting
Sara Hannan D Yea
Ted Eischeid D Yea
Zack Fields D Yea
Alyse Galvin N Yea
Bryce Edgmon N Yea
Calvin Schrage N Yea
Ky Holland N Yea
Rebecca Himschoot N Yea
Bill Elam R Yea
Chuck Kopp R Yea
Dan Saddler R Yea
David Nelson R Yea
David Nelson R Yea
DeLena Johnson R Yea
Elexie Moore R Yea
Frank Tomaszewski R Yea
Jamie Allard R Yea
Jeremy Bynum R Yea
Jubilee Underwood R Yea
Julie Coulombe R Yea
Justin Ruffridge R Yea
Kevin McCabe R Yea
Louise Stutes R Yea
Mia Costello R Yea
Mike Prax R Yea
Rebecca Schwanke R Not Voting
Sarah Vance R Yea
Will Stapp R Yea

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Subjects

veterans labor education
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HJR20?
HJR20 is sponsored by Gary Stevens (R), Bert Stedman (R), James Kaufman (R), Robert Myers (R), Matt Claman (D), Elvi Gray-Jackson (D), Cathy Giessel (R), Mike Cronk (R), Robert Yundt (R), Bill Wielechowski (D), Jesse Bjorkman (R), Scott Kawasaki (D), Kelly Merrick (R), Forrest Dunbar (D), Löki Tobin (D), Jeremy Bynum (R), Andy Josephson (D), Jamie Allard (R), Dan Saddler (R), D.Nelson, George Rauscher (R), and Cathy Tilton (R).
What is the current status of HJR20?
This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced April 14, 2025. It awaits signature.
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