Alaska 34th Alaska State Legislature Status: Enacted 1 R cosponsors

SB 137 — An Act extending the termination date of the Board of Certified Direct-Entry Midwives; extending the termination date of the Board of Nursing; extending the termination date of the Board of Veterinary Examiners; extending the termination date of the Board of Parole; and providing for an effective date.

Last action — (S) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) OF LAW SEE CHAPTER

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 19, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Mike Dunleavy (Republican) on July 30, 2025.

Odds of enactment

High chance

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

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 72% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    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).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

41 added · 35 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendments to Bill SB 137 extend the termination dates of several professional boards in Alaska, including the Board of Certified Direct-Entry Midwives, the Board of Nursing, and the Board of Parole, moving their deadlines from 2025 to 2031 and 2029, respectively. This change is significant because it allows these boards to continue operating and regulating their professions without interruption, which helps ensure the availability of qualified professionals in areas such as nursing and midwifery for the future.

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34-LS0732\A SENATE BILL NO.
LAWS OF ALASKA Source Chapter No.
137 IN THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA THIRTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE - FIRST SESSION BY SENATOR BJORKMAN Introduced:
CSSB 137(FIN) _______ AN ACT Extending the termination date of the Board of Certified Direct-Entry Midwives;
3/19/25 Referred:
Labor and Commerce, Finance A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED "An Act extending the termination date of the Board of Certified Direct-Entry Midwives;
extending the termination date of the Board of Veterinary Examiners;
and providing for an effective date." BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA:
and providing for an effective date.
* Section 1.
_______________ BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA:
THE ACT FOLLOWS ON PAGE 1 Enrolled SB 137 AN ACT Extending the termination date of the Board of Certified Direct-Entry Midwives;
extending the termination date of the Board of Nursing;
extending the termination date of the Board of Veterinary Examiners;
extending the termination date of the Board of Parole;
and providing for an effective date.
_______________ * Section 1.
AS 44.66.010(a)(2) is amended to read:
AS 08.03.010(c)(22) is amended to read:
(2) Board of Parole (AS 33.16.020) - June 30, 2029 [2025];
(22) Board of Veterinary Examiners (AS 08.98.010) - June 30, 2031 [2025].
AS 44.66.010(a)(2) is amended to read:
-1- Enrolled SB 137 (2) Board of Parole (AS 33.16.020) - June 30, 2029 [2025];
* Sec.
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This Act is exempt from the provision of SB0137A -1- SB 137 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS0732\A AS 44.66.050(e) that prohibits a bill from continuing or reestablishing more than one board or commission.
This Act is exempt from the provision of AS 44.66.050(e) that prohibits a bill from continuing or reestablishing more than one board or commission.
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SB 137 -2- SB0137A New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED]
Enrolled SB 137 -2-
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Action History

  1. (S) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) OF LAW SEE CHAPTER

  2. (S) LAW W/O GOV SIGNATURE 6/12 CHAPTER 13 SLA 25

  3. (S) 9:15 A.M. 6/10/25 Transmitted to Governor

  4. (H) VERSION: CSSB 137(FIN)

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

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

  7. (H) PASSED Y40

  8. (H) READ THE THIRD TIME CSSB 137(FIN)

  9. (H) ADVANCED TO THIRD READING 5/20 CALENDAR

  10. (H) READ THE SECOND TIME

  11. (H) RULES TO CALENDAR 5/19/2025

  12. (H) FN3: (CED)

  13. (H) FN2: (COR)

  14. (H) AM: BYNUM

  15. (H) NR: JOHNSON

  16. (H) DP: HANNAN, TOMASZEWSKI, GALVIN, JIMMIE, FOSTER, JOSEPHSON, SCHRAGE

  17. (H) FIN RPT 7DP 1NR 1AM

  18. (H) Minutes (HFIN)

  19. (H) Moved CSSB 137(FIN) Out of Committee -- Recessed to a Call of the Chair --

  20. (H) FINANCE at 10:00 AM ADAMS 519

  21. (H) FN3: (CED)

  22. (H) FN2: (COR)

  23. (H) DP: BURKE, CARRICK, SADDLER, NELSON, HALL, FIELDS

  24. (H) L&C RPT 6DP

  25. (H) Minutes (HL&C)

  26. (H) Moved CSSB 137(FIN) Out of Committee -- Delayed to 15 min Following Session --

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

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

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

  30. (H) L&C, FIN

  31. (H) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

  32. (S) VERSION: CSSB 137(FIN)

  33. (S) TRANSMITTED TO (H)

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

  35. (S) PASSED Y19 N- E1

  36. (S) READ THE THIRD TIME CSSB 137(FIN)

  37. (S) ADVANCED TO THIRD READING 5/5 CAL

  38. (S) FIN CS ADOPTED UC

  39. (S) READ THE SECOND TIME

  40. (S) RULES TO CALENDAR 5/2/2025

  41. (S) FN3: (CED)

  42. (S) FN2: (COR)

  43. (S) NR: STEDMAN

  44. (S) DP: HOFFMAN, KAUFMAN, CRONK, MERRICK, KIEHL

  45. (S) FIN RPT CS 5DP 1NR NEW TITLE

  46. (S) Minutes (SFIN)

  47. (S) Moved CSSB 137(FIN) Out of Committee

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

  49. (S) Minutes (SFIN)

  50. (S) Heard & Held

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

  52. (S) FN2: (COR)

  53. (S) FN1: (CED)

  54. (S) NR: DUNBAR, YUNDT

  55. (S) DP: BJORKMAN, MERRICK, GRAY-JACKSON

  56. (S) L&C RPT 3DP 2NR

  57. (S) Minutes (SL&C)

  58. (S) Moved SB 137 Out of Committee

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

  60. (S) Minutes (SL&C)

  61. (S) Heard & Held

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

  63. (S) L&C, FIN

  64. (S) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

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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Votes

Third Reading — Final Passage

Passed 40 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
R 21000
Unaffiliated 1000
D 13000
N 5000
Total 40000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (40)
Member Party Vote
Robyn Niayuq Burke — 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
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
Cathy Tilton R Yea
Chuck Kopp R Yea
Dan Saddler R Yea
David Nelson R Yea
DeLena Johnson R Yea
Elexie Moore R Yea
Frank Tomaszewski R Yea
George Rauscher 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 Yea
Sarah Vance R Yea
Will Stapp R Yea

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Third Reading - Final Passage — Effective Date(s)

Passed 19 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
R 9000
D 8001
Unaffiliated 2000
Total 19001
% of votes cast 95%0%0%5%
How each member voted (20)
Member Party Vote
Shelley Hughes — Yea
Mike Shower — Yea
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 Not Voting
Bert Stedman R Yea
Cathy Giessel R Yea
Gary Stevens 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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Who sponsors SB 137?
SB 137 is sponsored by Jesse Bjorkman (R).
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