Alaska 34th Alaska State Legislature Status: To Executive Bipartisan · 9 D · 5 R · 3 I cosponsors

SB21 — AK WORK & SAVE PRGRM; PFD INVESTMENT ACCT

Last action — VETO SUSTAINED

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced January 22, 2025. It awaits signature.

Vetoed by Governor Mike Dunleavy (Republican) on June 19, 2026.

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

Odds of enactment

Low chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 90% · high confidence

  • To Executive

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 17 sponsors

    1 primary, 16 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 3 parties (9 D · 5 R · 3 I) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 5 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.

In plain language

The bill establishes the Alaska Work and Save Program for investment accounts using permanent fund dividends.

This bill creates a program through the Department of Revenue that allows Alaskans to deposit their permanent fund dividends into investment accounts. It aims to promote savings and financial growth for residents.

What this means for you
  • Families: This program may help families build savings and secure financial stability through investment options for their permanent fund dividends.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

220 added · 279 removed

Plain-language change summary

The latest version of Bill SB 21 introduces a new program that allows Alaskans to deposit their permanent fund dividends directly into investment accounts. This change enables eligible residents to better utilize their dividends as part of their personal savings strategy, potentially leading to increased financial security. Additionally, the bill has simplified the application process for directing these deposits, making it more user-friendly. This update matters because it empowers individuals to take control of their financial future and promotes a culture of saving and investing in Alaska.

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34-LS0254\A SENATE BILL NO.
LAWS OF ALASKA Source Chapter No.
21 IN THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA THIRTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE - SECOND SESSION BY SENATORS WIELECHOWSKI, Gray-Jackson, Kawasaki, Yundt Introduced:
HCS CSSB 21(L&C) _______ AN ACT Establishing the Alaska Work and Save Program in the Department of Revenue;
1/22/25 Referred:
relating to depositing permanent fund dividends into investment accounts;
Labor and Commerce, Finance A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED "An Act establishing the Alaska Work and Save Program;
and providing for an effective date.
establishing the Alaska Retirement Savings Board;
_______________ BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA:
and providing for an effective date." BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA:
THE ACT FOLLOWS ON PAGE 1 Enrolled SB 21 AN ACT Establishing the Alaska Work and Save Program in the Department of Revenue;
* Section 1.
relating to depositing permanent fund dividends into investment accounts;
and providing for an effective date.
_______________ * Section 1.
AS 43.23 is amended by adding a new section to read:
Sec.
43.23.058.
Deposits from dividends.
(a) An applicant for a permanent fund dividend who is eligible under this chapter to receive a permanent fund dividend, or the applicant's authorized representative, may direct that the dividend payment be deposited in an investment account identified by the applicant.
(b) The department shall design the permanent fund dividend application form to allow an applicant, or the applicant's authorized representative, to direct the department to make a deposit under this section and to provide the information that the department determines is necessary to implement this section.
The application form must notify the applicant that the applicant assumes the risk of investments made -1- Enrolled SB 21 under this section.
(c) The department may not use money from the dividend fund for administrative costs incurred in implementing this section.
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2.
A contribution to an Alaska Work and Save Program participant account, the crime victim compensation fund, the peace officer and firefighter survivors' fund or to an SB0021A -1- SB 21 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS0254\A organization may be $25, $50, $75, $100, or more, in increments of $50, up to the total amount of the permanent fund dividend that the applicant is entitled to receive.
A contribution to an Alaska Work and Save Program participant account, the crime victim compensation fund, the peace officer and firefighter survivors' fund or to an organization may be $25, $50, $75, $100, or more, in increments of $50, up to the total amount of the permanent fund dividend that the applicant is entitled to receive.
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The department shall maintain an electronic database for the contribution list that is accessible to the public and that permits searches by organization or fund name, geographic location, and type.
The department shall maintain an electronic database for the contribution list that is accessible to the public and that permits Enrolled SB 21 -2- searches by organization or fund name, geographic location, and type.
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SB 21 -2- SB0021A New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS0254\A The annual estimated balance in the account maintained under AS 37.05.142 for coordination fees collected under this subsection may be appropriated for costs of administering this section.
The annual estimated balance in the account maintained under AS 37.05.142 for coordination fees collected under this subsection may be appropriated for costs of administering this section.
The department may not withhold a coordination fee for contributions to an Alaska Work and Save Program participant account, the crime victim compensation fund or the peace officer and firefighter survivors' fund.
The department may not withhold a coordination fee for contributions to an Alaska Work and Save Program participant account, the crime victim compensation fund, or the peace officer and firefighter survivors' fund.
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(a) The Alaska Work and Save Program is established in the Department of Revenue and administered by the Alaska Retirement Savings Board.
(a) The Alaska Work and Save Program is established in the Department of Revenue.
The commissioner of revenue or the commissioner's designee shall administer the program.
(c) Under the program, (1) an eligible employee is automatically enrolled in the program at the default contribution rate established by the board;
(c) Under the program, (1) an eligible employee is automatically enrolled in the program at the default contribution rate established by the administrator;
(2) an eligible employee's contribution rate increases at the default rate established by the board;
(2) an eligible employee's contribution rate increases at the default rate established by the administrator;
(3) an eligible employee may (A) opt out of the program or a contribution rate increase;
-3- Enrolled SB 21 (3) an eligible employee may (A) opt out of the program or a contribution rate increase;
(B) make contributions at a rate different than the default rate established by the board;
(B) make contributions at a rate different than the default rate established by the administrator;
(C) increase contributions at a rate different than the default rate established by the board;
(C) increase contributions at a rate different than the default rate established by the administrator;
(d) The state, the program, the board, and trustees (1) may not guarantee a specific rate of return or interest for a contribution;
(d) The state, the program, and the administrator (1) may not guarantee a specific rate of return or interest for a contribution;
(3) have no proprietary interest in contributions to, or earnings on SB0021A -3- SB 21 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS0254\A amounts contributed to, participant accounts.
(3) have no proprietary interest in contributions to, or earnings on amounts contributed to, participant accounts.
Alaska Retirement Savings Board.
Purpose of program.
(a) The Alaska Retirement Savings Board is established in the Department of Revenue.
The administrator is the trustee of all contributions and earnings on amounts contributed to participant accounts.
The board is the trustee of all contributions and earnings on amounts contributed to participant accounts.
The administrator's primary mission is to (1) develop a retirement program for employees in this state who are not offered a qualified retirement plan by an employer;
The board's primary mission is to (1) develop a retirement program for employees in this state who are not offered a qualified retirement plan by an employer;
(b) The board consists of nine trustees, as follows:
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(1) the commissioner of labor and workforce development and the commissioner of revenue;
(2) seven trustees appointed by the governor who meet the eligibility requirements for an Alaska permanent fund dividend and who are professionally credentialed or have recognized competence in investment management, finance, banking, economics, or accounting.
(c) The trustees, other than the two commissioners, shall serve for staggered terms of four years and may be reappointed to the board.
(d) The governor may, by written notice to the trustee, remove an appointed trustee.
After an appointed trustee receives written notice of removal, the trustee may not participate in board business and may not be counted for purposes of establishing a quorum.
(e) A vacancy on the board shall be promptly filled.
A person filling a vacancy holds office for the balance of the unexpired term of the person's predecessor.
A vacancy on the board does not impair the authority of a quorum of the board to exercise all the powers and perform all the duties of the board.
(f) Five trustees constitute a quorum for the transaction of business and the exercise of the powers and duties of the board.
SB 21 -4- SB0021A New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS0254\A (g) A trustee may not designate another person to serve on the board in the absence of the trustee.
(h) The board shall provide annual training to the trustees on the duties and powers of a fiduciary and other training as necessary to keep the trustees educated about retirement program management and investment.
(i) The board shall elect a trustee to serve as chair and a trustee to serve as vice-chair for one-year terms.
A trustee may be reelected to serve additional terms as chair or vice-chair.
Powers and duties of the board.
Powers and duties of the administrator.
(a) The board shall (1) develop and administer the program;
(a) The administrator shall (1) develop and administer the program;
(3) establish a process for enrollment in the program, including automatic employee enrollment and a process for an employee to opt out of the program;
(3) establish a process for enrollment in the program, including automatic employee enrollment and a process for an employee to opt out of the Enrolled SB 21 -4- program;
(4) direct the investment of funds contributed to participant accounts and professionally manage participant accounts, consistent with (A) investment restrictions established by the board;
(4) direct the investment of funds contributed to participant accounts and professionally manage participant accounts, consistent with (A) investment restrictions established by the administrator;
(5) hold regular and special meetings at the call of the chair or of at least five trustees;
(5) provide a range of investment options and establish the rules by which a participant may direct the participant's investments among those options;
meetings are open to the public, and the board shall keep a full record of all its proceedings;
(6) obtain an external performance review to evaluate the investment policies of the program and include the results in the report provided under (7) of this subsection;
(6) provide a range of investment options and establish the rules by which a participant may direct the participant's investments among those options;
(7) by the first day of each regular legislative session, report to the governor and legislature on the financial condition of the program;
(7) obtain an external performance review to evaluate the investment policies of the program and report the results to the department;
(8) develop an annual operating budget;
(8) by the first day of each regular legislative session, report to the governor and legislature on the financial condition of the program and any civil penalties issued under the program;
(9) in accordance with Internal Revenue Code limits, set a minimum, maximum, and default contribution rate and set a default rate for contribution increases;
(9) develop an annual operating budget;
(10) allow a participant to adjust the rate of contributions to the participant's account and the rate of increases to the contribution rate;
(10) in accordance with Internal Revenue Code limits, set a minimum, maximum, and default contribution rate and set a default rate for contribution SB0021A -5- SB 21 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS0254\A increases;
(11) establish a process to allow a participant to make contributions, in addition to the participant's contributions through payroll deduction, to the participant's account, including contributions from the participant's permanent fund dividend;
(11) allow a participant to adjust the rate of contributions to the participant's account and the rate of increases to the contribution rate;
(12) establish a process to allow a participant to withdraw funds from a program account;
(12) establish a process to allow a participant to make contributions, in addition to the participant's contributions through payroll deduction, to the participant's account, including contributions from the participant's permanent fund dividend;
(13) deposit a contribution to the program directly in a participant account;
(13) establish a process to allow a participant to withdraw funds from a program account;
(14) maintain separate records and accounting for each participant account;
(14) deposit a contribution to the program directly in a participant account;
(15) provide program and account status reports to participants at least once a year;
(15) maintain separate records and accounting for each participant account;
-5- Enrolled SB 21 (16) allow participants to maintain a program account regardless of employer;
(16) provide program and account status reports to participants at least once a year;
(17) keep fees assessed to defray program administration costs low;
(17) allow participants to maintain a program account regardless of employer;
(18) disclose to employees, employers, and program participants (A) the benefits and risks of contributing to the program;
(18) keep program administrative fees low;
(19) disclose to employees, employers, and program participants (A) the benefits and risks of contributing to the program;
(H) that the state does not guarantee participant accounts or a SB 21 -6- SB0021A New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS0254\A rate of return;
(H) that the state, the program, and the administrator do not guarantee participant accounts or a rate of return;
(I) how an employee may file a complaint against an employer who fails to facilitate employee participation in the program.
(I) how an employee may file a complaint against an employer who fails to facilitate employee participation in the program;
(b) The board may (1) contract for services necessary to execute the board's powers and duties;
(19) to the extent practicable, develop and administer the Alaska Work and Save Program to allow employees in the state to benefit from applicable incentives for retirement savings that may be created or allowed by federal law.
(b) The administrator may (1) contract for services necessary to execute the administrator's powers and duties;
(6) request that the commissioner of labor and workforce development investigate an employer under AS 44.25.470;
(6) when prudent or necessary to do so for the benefit of the program, Enrolled SB 21 -6- enter into agreements, including contracts, memoranda of understanding, partnerships, or other arrangements, with other governmental entities, including other states, or agencies or instrumentalities of other states, that maintain or are establishing retirement savings programs compatible with or similar to the program;
(7) enter into agreements with other states to provide services related to retirement savings programs similar to the program;
(7) change the default contribution rate and default rate for contribution increases;
(8) change the default contribution rate and default rate for contribution increases;
(8) use private sector partnerships to administer and invest contributions to the program;
(9) use private sector partnerships to administer and invest contributions to the program;
(9) access information held by, and enter into service agreements with, other departments and agencies of the state.
(10) access information held by, and enter into service agreements with, other departments and agencies of the state.
Attorney general.
Confidentiality of information.
The attorney general is the legal counsel for the board and shall advise the board and represent the board in a legal proceeding.
(a) Individual account information for participant accounts, including an account holder's name, address, telephone number, personal identification information, contributions, earnings, and account balance, is confidential and not subject to disclosure as a public record.
(b) The identity of an employee who files a complaint under AS 44.25.440 is confidential unless the employee waives confidentiality.
(c) Notwithstanding (a) of this section, individual account information may be disclosed (1) to the extent necessary to administer the program in a manner consistent with the tax laws of the state and the Internal Revenue Code;
or (2) if the account holder expressly agrees to the disclosure, in writing.
Compensation of trustees.
Employer compliance.
A trustee, other than a trustee who is an employee of the state, a political subdivision of the state, or a school district or regional educational attendance area in the state, receives an honorarium of $400 for each day spent at a meeting of the board, a meeting of a subcommittee of the board, a public meeting as a representative of the board, or traveling to or from a meeting.
(a) An employee may file a complaint with the administrator alleging that an employer subject to AS 44.25.400 - 44.25.490 failed to facilitate employee participation in the program.
A trustee who is a state employee is entitled to administrative leave for service as a trustee.
(b) The administrator may investigate, in response to a complaint or on the administrator's own initiative, whether an employer is facilitating participation of the employer's employees in the program as required under this section.
A trustee who is an employee of a political subdivision of the state or a school district or regional educational attendance area in the state is entitled to leave benefits SB0021A -7- SB 21 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS0254\A provided by the trustee's employer comparable to leave benefits provided to state employees for service as a trustee.
If the administrator determines that the employer failed to facilitate employee participation in the program, the administrator may provide advice and training to the employer.
A trustee is entitled to per diem and travel expenses authorized for boards and commissions under AS 39.20.180.
44.25.450.
Staff.
(a) The department shall provide staff for the board.
(b) The board may designate a trustee or an officer or employee of the department to be responsible for signing on behalf of the board a deed, contract, or other document that must be executed by or on behalf of the board.
Sec.
44.25.460.
Confidentiality of information.
(a) Individual account information for participant accounts, including an account holder's name, address, telephone number, personal identification information, contributions, earnings, and account balance, is confidential and not a public record subject to disclosure.
(b) Notwithstanding (a) of this section, individual account information may be disclosed (1) to the extent necessary to administer the program in a manner consistent with the tax laws of the state and the Internal Revenue Code;
or (2) if the account holder expressly agrees to the disclosure in writing.
Sec.
44.25.470.
Complaints.
(a) An employee may file a complaint with the commissioner of labor and workforce development alleging that an employer subject to AS 44.25.400 - 44.25.490 failed to facilitate employee participation in the program.
(b) The commissioner of labor and workforce development may, upon receiving an employee complaint or upon request of the board, investigate an employer.
If the commissioner determines that the employer was required but failed to facilitate employee participation in the program for six months, the commissioner may impose a civil penalty on the employer.
(c) The commissioner of labor and workforce development may impose on an employer a civil penalty of up to $100 for each employee of the employer who is eligible to participate in the program but for whom the employer does not facilitate participation in the program.
The commissioner may not impose penalties under this section on a single employer that exceed $5,000 in a calendar year.
(d) The commissioner of labor and workforce development shall notify the board when an employer has failed to facilitate employee participation in the program SB 21 -8- SB0021A New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS0254\A and when the commissioner imposes a civil penalty on an employer.
(e) The board may notify an employer that has failed to facilitate employee participation in the program that the employer may be subject to a civil penalty for failure to comply with program requirements.
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In AS 44.25.400 - 44.25.490, (1) "board" means the Alaska Retirement Savings Board;
In AS 44.25.400 - 44.25.490, (1) "administrator" means the commissioner of revenue or the -7- Enrolled SB 21 commissioner's designee;
(2) "department" means the Department of Revenue;
(2) "employee" has the meaning given in AS 23.30.395;
(3) "employee" has the meaning given in AS 23.30.395;
(3) "employer" means a person or business that has employed more than five other persons in the state for not less than three years and does not provide a qualified retirement plan to employees;
(4) "employer" means a person or business that has employed one or more other persons in the state for not less than one year and does not provide a qualified retirement plan to employees;
(4) "program" means the Alaska Work and Save Program;
(5) "program" means the Alaska Work and Save Program;
(5) "qualified retirement plan" includes a plan qualified under 26 U.S.C.
(6) "qualified retirement plan" includes a plan qualified under 26 U.S.C.
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The uncodified law of the State of Alaska is amended by adding a new section to read:
ALASKA RETIREMENT SAVINGS BOARD;
INITIAL APPOINTMENTS.
Notwithstanding AS 44.25.410(c), added by sec.
4 of this Act, and AS 39.05.055, trustees of the Alaska Retirement Savings Board, other than the two commissioners, are appointed to initial terms as follows:
(1) four trustees shall serve four-year terms;
(2) three trustees shall serve two-year terms.
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This Act takes effect January 1, 2026.
This Act takes effect January 1, 2027.
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Action History

  1. (S) JOINT SESSION at 01:00 PM HOUSE CHAMBER

  2. (S) GOVERNOR VETO SUSTAINED Y39 N21

  3. (S) MOTION TO OVERRIDE VETO

  4. (S) VETOED BY GOVERNOR 6/18/26

  5. (S) 10:14 A.M. 6/1/26 Transmitted to Governor

  6. (S) COSPONSOR(S): KAWASAKI, YUNDT

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

  8. (S) CONCUR AM OF (H) Y17 N3

  9. (S) CONCUR MESSAGE READ AND TAKEN UP

  10. (H) VERSION: HCS CSSB 21(L&C)

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

  12. (H) DIBERT

  13. (H) CROSS SPONSOR(S): JOSEPHSON, BYNUM, UNDERWOOD, HOLLAND, GRAY, MEARS, EISCHEID,

  14. (H) TITLE CHANGE: HCR 18

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

  16. (H) PASSED Y31 N9

  17. (H) READ THE THIRD TIME HCS CSSB 21(L&C)

  18. (H) ADVANCED TO THIRD READING UC

  19. (H) L&C HCS ADOPTED UC

  20. (H) READ THE SECOND TIME

  21. (H) RULES TO CALENDAR 5/18/2026

  22. (H) Moved HCS CSSB 21(L&C) Out of Committee -- Recessed to a Call of the Chair --

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

  24. (H) CROSS SPONSOR(S): GALVIN

  25. (H) FN7: ZERO(REV)

  26. (H) FN6: (REV)

  27. (H) NR: TOMASZEWSKI, ALLARD, BYNUM

  28. (H) DP: JIMMIE, GALVIN, HANNAN, MOORE, FOSTER

  29. (H) TITLE CHANGE: HCR 18

  30. (H) FIN RPT HCS(L&C) NEW TITLE 5DP 3NR

  31. (H) CROSS SPONSOR(S): HANNAN, SCHRAGE

  32. (H) Heard & Held

  33. (H) FINANCE at 06:00 PM ADAMS 519

  34. (H) FN5: (REV)

  35. (H) FN3: INDETERMINATE(REV)

  36. (H) AM: D.NELSON

  37. (H) NR: COULOMBE, CARRICK, SADDLER

  38. (H) DP: FRIER, HALL, FIELDS

  39. (H) TITLE CHANGE: HCR 18

  40. (H) L&C RPT HCS(L&C) NEW TITLE 3DP 3NR 1AM

  41. (H) Moved HCS CSSB 21 (L&C) Out of Committee -- Delayed to 10 min. Following Session --

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

  43. (H) CROSS SPONSOR(S): SADDLER

  44. (H) CROSS SPONSOR(S): COSTELLO

  45. (H) Heard & Held -- Delayed to 5 min. Following Session --

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

  47. (H) L&C, FIN

  48. (H) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

  49. (S) VERSION: CSSB 21(FIN)

  50. (S) TRANSMITTED TO (H)

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

  52. (S) PASSED Y15 N4 E1

  53. (S) READ THE THIRD TIME CSSB 21(FIN)

  54. (S) ADVANCED TO THIRD READING 4/22 CAL

  55. (S) FIN CS ADOPTED UC

  56. (S) READ THE SECOND TIME

  57. (S) RULES TO CALENDAR 4/21/2026

  58. (S) FN4: (REV)

  59. (S) FN3: INDETERMINATE(REV)

  60. (S) AM: KAUFMAN

  61. (S) NR: CRONK, MERRICK

  62. (S) DP: OLSON, STEDMAN, HOFFMAN, KIEHL

  63. (S) FIN RPT CS 4DP 2NR 1AM NEW TITLE

  64. (S) Moved CSSB 21(FIN) Out of Committee

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

  66. (S) Heard & Held

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

  68. (S) FN2: INDETERMINATE(REV)

  69. (S) FN1: INDETERMINATE(REV)

  70. (S) DP: DUNBAR, GRAY-JACKSON

  71. (S) NR: BJORKMAN, MERRICK, YUNDT

  72. (S) L&C RPT CS 3NR 2DP NEW TITLE

  73. (S) Minutes (SL&C)

  74. (S) Moved CSSB 21(L&C) Out of Committee

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

  76. (S) Minutes (SL&C)

  77. (S) Heard & Held

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

  79. (S) COSPONSOR(S): GRAY-JACKSON

  80. (S) L&C, FIN

  81. (S) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

  82. (S) Prefile released 1/10/25

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Veto Override

Passed 15 Yea · 5 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
R 6500
D 9000
Total 15500
% of votes cast 75%25%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 Nay
Gary Stevens R Yea
George Rauscher R Nay
James Kaufman R Yea
Jesse Bjorkman R Yea
Kelly Merrick R Yea
Mike Cronk R Nay
Robert Myers R Nay
Robert Yundt R Nay

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HCS CSSB 21(L&C) — Veto Override

Passed 24 Yea · 16 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
R 51500
D 14000
N 5000
Unaffiliated 0100
Total 241600
% of votes cast 60%40%0%0%
How each member voted (40)
Member Party Vote
Steve St. Clair — Nay
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 Yea
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 Nay
Chuck Kopp R Yea
Dan Saddler R Yea
David Nelson R Nay
David Nelson R Nay
DeLena Johnson R Nay
Elexie Moore R Nay
Frank Tomaszewski R Nay
Jamie Allard R Nay
Jeremy Bynum R Yea
Jubilee Underwood R Nay
Julie Coulombe R Yea
Justin Ruffridge R Nay
Kevin McCabe R Nay
Louise Stutes R Yea
Mia Costello R Nay
Mike Prax R Nay
Rebecca Schwanke R Nay
Sarah Vance R Nay
Will Stapp R Nay

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Shall the Senate Concur in the House Amendment(s) — to CSSB 21(FIN)? — Effective Date(s)

Passed 17 Yea · 3 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
R 8300
D 9000
Total 17300
% of votes cast 85%15%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 Nay
Gary Stevens R Yea
George Rauscher R Nay
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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Third Reading — Final Passage

Passed 31 Yea · 9 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
R 12800
D 14000
N 5000
Unaffiliated 0100
Total 31900
% of votes cast 78%23%0%0%
How each member voted (40)
Member Party Vote
Steve St. Clair — Nay
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 Yea
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 Nay
Chuck Kopp R Yea
Dan Saddler R Yea
David Nelson R Yea
David Nelson R Nay
DeLena Johnson R Yea
Elexie Moore R Nay
Frank Tomaszewski R Yea
Jamie Allard R Nay
Jeremy Bynum R Yea
Jubilee Underwood R Yea
Julie Coulombe R Yea
Justin Ruffridge R Nay
Kevin McCabe R Yea
Louise Stutes R Yea
Mia Costello R Yea
Mike Prax R Nay
Rebecca Schwanke R Nay
Sarah Vance R Nay
Will Stapp R Yea

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Third Reading - Final Passage — Effective Date(s)

Passed 15 Yea · 4 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
R 7400
D 8001
Total 15401
% of votes cast 75%20%0%5%
How each member voted (20)
Member Party Vote
Bill Wielechowski D Yea
Donald Olson D Not Voting
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 Nay
Gary Stevens R Yea
George Rauscher R Nay
James Kaufman R Yea
Jesse Bjorkman R Nay
Kelly Merrick R Yea
Mike Cronk R Yea
Robert Myers R Nay
Robert Yundt R Yea

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Who sponsors SB21?
SB21 is sponsored by Maxine Dibert (D), Ted Eischeid (D), Donna Mears (D), Andrew Gray (D), Ky Holland (N), Jubilee Underwood (R), Jeremy Bynum (R), Andy Josephson (D), Alyse Galvin (N), Calvin Schrage (N), Sara Hannan (D), Dan Saddler (R), Mia Costello (R), Robert Yundt (R), Scott Kawasaki (D), Elvi Gray-Jackson (D), and Bill Wielechowski (D).
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