Alaska 34th Alaska State Legislature Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

SB 30 — An Act making certain veterans eligible for a lifetime permit to access state park campsites and the parking and restrooms of developed facilities without charge; and providing for an effective date.

Last action — (S) Minutes (SFIN)

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

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

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

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Stalled 16% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

9 added · 14 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendment to SB 30 adds a new definition of "disabled veteran," specifying that it includes individuals whose disabilities were incurred in military service or while serving in the Alaska Territorial Guard. This change clarifies who qualifies for benefits and protections under the bill, which is important for ensuring that all eligible veterans receive the recognition and support they deserve. The effective date of the bill remains January 1, 2026.

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34-LS0293\G CS FOR SENATE BILL NO.
34-LS0293\A SENATE BILL NO.
30(RES) IN THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA THIRTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE - FIRST SESSION BY THE SENATE RESOURCES COMMITTEE Referred:
30 IN THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA THIRTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE - FIRST SESSION BY SENATOR BJORKMAN Introduced:
Finance Sponsor(s):
1/22/25 Referred:
SENATOR BJORKMAN A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED "An Act making certain veterans eligible for a lifetime permit to access state park campsites and the parking and restrooms of developed facilities without charge;
Resources, Finance A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED "An Act making certain veterans eligible for a lifetime permit to access state park campsites and the parking and restrooms of developed facilities without charge;
While utilizing a developed campsite or the parking or restrooms of a SB0030B -1- CSSB 30(RES) New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS0293\G developed facility without charge under this subsection, the disabled veteran shall comply with all other statutes or regulations pertaining to the use of the developed campsite or facility.
While utilizing a developed campsite or the parking or restrooms of a SB0030A -1- SB 30 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS0293\A developed facility without charge under this subsection, the disabled veteran shall comply with all other statutes or regulations pertaining to the use of the developed campsite or facility.
AS 41.21.026 is amended by adding a new subsection to read:
(g) In this section, "disabled veteran" means a disabled person whose disability was incurred or aggravated (1) in the line of duty in the military service of the United States;
or (2) while serving in the Alaska Territorial Guard.
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3.
CSSB 30(RES) -2- SB0030B New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED]
SB 30 -2- SB0030A New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED]
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Action History

  1. (S) Minutes (SFIN)

  2. (S) Heard & Held

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

  4. (S) REFERRED TO FINANCE

  5. (S) FN1: (DNR)

  6. (S) NR: KAWASAKI, MYERS

  7. (S) DP: GIESSEL, HUGHES, DUNBAR, CLAMAN, WIELECHOWSKI

  8. (S) RES RPT CS 5DP 2NR SAME TITLE

  9. (S) Minutes (SRES)

  10. (S) Moved CSSB 30(RES) Out of Committee

  11. (S) RESOURCES at 03:30 PM BUTROVICH 205

  12. (S) Minutes (SRES)

  13. (S) Heard & Held

  14. (S) RESOURCES at 03:30 PM BUTROVICH 205

  15. (S) RES, FIN

  16. (S) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

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

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (64)

64 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Subjects

public-safety veterans
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 30?
SB 30 is sponsored by Jesse Bjorkman (R).
What is the current status of SB 30?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced January 22, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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