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

SB 73 — An Act relating to the registration of marijuana establishments; relating to a tax exemption for qualified small businesses; relating to marijuana taxes; and providing for an effective date.

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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 is in committee in the Senate. Introduced January 24, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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

Prognosis

Stalled 16% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

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  • 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 D).

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Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill changes the registration period for marijuana establishments from annual to biennial and introduces tax exemptions for qualified small businesses.

  • AS 17.38.200(d)

    AN ANNUAL → biennial

    Changes the registration of marijuana establishments from annual to biennial.

  • AS 17.38.210(e)

    ANNUAL → biennial

    Allows local governments to establish biennial fees instead of annual fees for marijuana establishments.

  • AS 17.38.210(f)

    OF RECEIPT OF

    Simplifies the language regarding when the board must issue a registration.

  • AS 17.38.210(h)

    OF RECEIPT OF

    Clarifies the time frame for local regulatory authorities to issue registration.

  • AS 17.38.210(j)

    AN ANNUAL → biennial

    Changes renewed registrations to be issued on a biennial basis.

  • AS 43.20.012(a)

    OR

    Adds an exemption for certain qualified small businesses from income tax.

  • AS 43.20.012(a)

    an Alaska corporation that is a qualified small business ad that meets the active business requirements in 26 U.S.C. 1202(e), as that subsection read on January 1, 2012.

    Provides a tax exemption for certain qualified small businesses.

  • AS 43.61.010(a)

    $50 PER → $12 an

    Reduces the excise tax rate on marijuana from $50 per ounce to $12 per ounce.

  • AS 43.61.010(b)

    OR MAY ESTABLISH A RATE LOWER THAN $50 PER OUNCE FOR CERTAIN PARTS OF THE MARIJUANA PLANT

    Removes the department's authority to establish a lower rate for certain parts of the marijuana plant.

  • AS 43.61.010(g)

    The tax imposed under (a) of this section is imposed on the sale or transfer of marijuana by a person who, without a current valid registration, cultivates marijuana in an amount that exceeds the amount allowed under AS 17.38.020 for personal use.

    Imposes a tax on unregistered cultivation of marijuana exceeding personal use amounts.

  • AS 43.61.020(b)

    RATES

    Clarifies the payment process for marijuana cultivation facilities.

  • AS 43.61.030(a)

    DELINQUENT PAYMENTS

    Standardizes penalty language for delinquency in tax payments.

Action History

  1. (S) Minutes (SFIN)

  2. (S) Heard & Held

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

  4. (H) Minutes (HL&C)

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

  6. (H) Minutes (HSTA)

  7. (H) -- Please Note Time Change --

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

  9. (S) REFERRED TO FINANCE

  10. (S) FN7: (DPS)

  11. (S) FN6: (REV)

  12. (S) FN5: (DOH)

  13. (S) FN4: (DOH)

  14. (S) FN3: (DOH)

  15. (S) FN2: (COR)

  16. (S) FN1: (CED)

  17. (S) AM: DUNBAR

  18. (S) NR: MERRICK, YUNDT

  19. (S) DP: BJORKMAN, GRAY-JACKSON

  20. (S) L&C RPT 2DP 2NR 1AM

  21. (S) Minutes (SL&C)

  22. (S) Moved SB 73 Out of Committee

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

  24. (S) Minutes (SL&C)

  25. (S) Heard & Held

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

  27. (S) L&C, FIN

  28. (S) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

Sponsors

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

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (64)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 73?
SB 73 is sponsored by Matt Claman (D).
What is the current status of SB 73?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced January 24, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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