SB 170 — An Act relating to gaming; relating to gaming activities on Alaska marine highway system vessels; relating to bingo; relating to pull-tabs and electronic pull-tab systems; relating to the powers of the Department of Transportation and Public Facilities; relating to the Alaska marine highway system fund; and providing for an effective date.
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This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced April 11, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the House.
Odds of enactment
Moderate chanceBased on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a moderate chance of becoming law.
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Passed Senate
Current position in the legislative process.
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4 sponsors
1 primary, 3 co-sponsors signed on.
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Single-party support
Sponsorship is currently within one party (4 R).
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 3 recorded votes so far.
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In plain language
The bill regulates gaming activities on Alaska's marine highway system vessels and related operations.
This legislation amends rules regarding gaming activities such as bingo and pull-tabs on marine highway vessels in Alaska. It sets reporting requirements for operators and municipalities involved in these gaming activities.
What this means for you
- Small Business: If you operate gaming activities, you'll need to comply with new reporting requirements and regulations.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
641 added · 671 removedPlain-language change summary
The recent amendment to SB 170 simplifies the reporting requirements for operators conducting activities under the bill. Specifically, the requirement for operators to report the date and location of each activity, as well as the amount of authorized expenses, has been removed. This change could make it easier for operators to comply with reporting regulations, potentially reducing their administrative burden. By streamlining the information needed, the bill aims to promote efficiency while still ensuring oversight of financial activities.
34-LS0213\O34-LS0213\I CS FOR SENATE BILL NO.
170(L&C)170 IN THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA THIRTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE - SECOND SESSION BY THESENATORS SENATEBJORKMAN, LABORYundt, ANDCronk, COMMERCEMerrick COMMITTEEIntroduced: Referred:
Finance4/11/25 Sponsor(s):Referred:
SENATORSLabor BJORKMAN,& Yundt,Commerce, Cronk,Finance Merrick A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED "An Act relating to gaming;
SB0170BSB0170A -1- CSSBSB 170(L&C)170 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS0213\O34-LS0213\I (c) If a permittee or licensee changes the location of an activity in the jurisdiction for which a permit has been issued, the permittee shall notify the department [AND THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT] within 10 days after moving to the new location.
AS 05.15.080(b) is amended to read:
(b) A municipality or a qualified organization issued a permit under this chapter shall file an annual report with the department by March 15 of the year following the year in which activities were conducted, accompanied by the payment of the additional fee, as may be required under AS 05.15.020(b).
The report must list the types of activities conducted, and, for each activity, the total amount of gross receipts, the total amount of authorized expenses, the total value of prizes awarded, and the total amount of net proceeds.
The report must also list the source and monetary value of marketing or promotional material received from a distributor.
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A COMPLETED INTERNAL CSSB 170(L&C) -2- SB0170B New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS0213\O REVENUE SERVICE FORM 941;
The report must include, for each authorizing permittee on whose behalf an activity SB 170 -2- SB0170A New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS0213\I was conducted, the types of activities conducted, the total amount of gross receipts, [THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF AUTHORIZED EXPENSES,] the total value of prizes [AWARDED], and the total amount of net proceeds paid to each authorizing permittee.
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(b) The department shall adopt regulations that provide that a disqualification of a person under (a) of this section based on [UPON] a conviction of that person or a person described in (c) of this section for a violation (1) of a law of this state that is, or a law or ordinance of another jurisdiction that would be if it was committed in this state, a class B felony other than extortion, a class C felony, or an unclassified felony described outside of AS 11, and SB0170B -3- CSSB 170(L&C) New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS0213\O that is not a crime of dishonesty or theft or a violation of gambling laws, terminates 10 years after the person's conviction;
and (B) person's involvement in charitable gaming is not against the SB0170A -3- SB 170 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS0213\I public interest.
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If the contract is disapproved, reasons for the disapproval shall be provided in writing to the operator CSSB 170(L&C) -4- SB0170B New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS0213\O [PERMITTEE].
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The department may issue an electronic pull-tab endorsement if SB 170 -4- SB0170A New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS0213\I (1) the operator has filed all reports required under AS 05.15.087;
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1110 of this Act, is amended to read:
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(a) The department shall revoke (1) the license of an operator who does not [(1) REPORT AN SB0170B -5- CSSB 170(L&C) New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS0213\O ADJUSTED GROSS INCOME OF AT LEAST 15 PERCENT OF GROSS INCOME ANNUALLY BASED ON THE TOTAL OPERATION OF THE OPERATOR;
(2) a multiple-beneficiary permit if payments under the multiple- SB0170A -5- SB 170 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS0213\I beneficiary permit to the holders of the multiple-beneficiary permit do not annually total at least 30 percent of the adjusted gross income from a pull-tab activity or at least 10 percent of the adjusted gross income from a gaming activity other than pull-tabs received from activities conducted on behalf of the authorizing multiple-beneficiary permit.
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(a) The department may suspend, for a period of up to one year, or revoke a permit, license, or vendor registration, after giving notice to and an opportunity to be heard by the permittee or licensee, if the permittee, licensee, or vendor (1) violates or fails to comply with a requirement of this chapter or of a CSSB 170(L&C) -6- SB0170B New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS0213\O regulation adopted under this chapter;
(4) knowingly submits false information to the department or, in the SB 170 -6- SB0170A New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS0213\I case of a registered vendor, to a permittee when the vendor knows that the false information will be submitted to the department as part of an application for registration;
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(b) With the exception of raffles, lotteries, bingo games, pull-tab games, electronic pull-tabs, freeze-up classics, race classics, rain classics, goose classics, mercury classics, deep freeze classics, dog mushers' contests, snow classics, snow SB0170B -7- CSSB 170(L&C) New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS0213\O machine classics, canned salmon classics, salmon classics, animal classics, crane classics, cabbage classics, Calcutta pools, big bull moose derbies, and king salmon classics, a permit may not be issued for an activity under this chapter unless it existed in the state in substantially the same form and was conducted in substantially the same manner before January 1, 1959.
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SB0170A -7- SB 170 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS0213\I (d) The total value of door prizes offered or awarded under authority of a permit issued to a municipality or qualified organization under this chapter or under authority of a multiple-beneficiary permit may not exceed $40,000$50,000 [$20,000] a month or $480,000$600,000 [$240,000] a year.
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The regulations must allow an operator of a bingo game to award prizesa top prize of at least $2,500 but not more than $10,000 in one bingo session a month and award a top prize of at least $1,000 but not more than $2,500 in aall other bingo game.sessions.
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The total value of all door prizes offered or awarded at a single facility or bingo hall or parlor by an operator on behalf of authorizing permittees may not exceed $40,000$50,000 [$20,000] a month or $480,000$600,000 [$240,000] a year.
In a progressive bingo game, (1) a portion of the gross receipts mustis be carried over to another game if no player declares a valid bingo for a progressive prize or prizes based on a predetermined and posted win determination;
(2) the portion of the prize that is not carried over mustis be awarded to the first player or players who declare a valid bingo as additional numbers are called;
and (3) the entire prize pool for that game mustis be awarded to the winner or winners if a valid bingo is declared.
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HOWEVER, IF A MUNICIPALITY OR A QUALIFIED ORGANIZATION CONTRACTS WITH AN OPERATOR TO CONDUCT ON ITS BEHALF ACTIVITIES AUTHORIZED UNDER THIS CHAPTER, THE MUNICIPALITY OR SB 170 -8- SB0170A New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS0213\I QUALIFIED ORGANIZATION MAY AWARD A MAXIMUM OF $500,000 IN PRIZES EACH YEAR].
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SB0170B -9- CSSB 170(L&C) New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS0213\O (f) A pull-tab manufacturer may not modify or pay another person to modify a building to accommodate the installation of a gaming system, perform or pay another person to perform electrical work necessary to install a gaming system, or provide a utility connection for a gaming system.
(g) A pull-tab manufacturer, an owner or employee of a manufacturer, an immediate family member of an owner or employee of a manufacturer, or a parent company, sister company, or subsidiary of a manufacturer (1) may notnot, (1)within a calendar year, provide gifts, gratuities, SB0170A -9- SB 170 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS0213\I premiums, or other things of value to a vendor, operator, permittee, or qualified organization;organization with a total value of more than $250;
(2) may not accept gifts, gratuities, premiums, or other things of value from a vendor, operator, permittee, or qualified organization or an owner, employee, or immediate family member of an owner or employee of a vendor, operator, permittee, or qualified organization.organization with a total value of more than $250 per calendar year.
(i) A pull-tab manufacturer may not distribute electronic pull-tabs to a distributor if one of the following persons holds an ownership interest in the distributor:
CSSB 170(L&C) -10- SB0170B New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS0213\O (4) a parent company, sister company, or subsidiary of the manufacturer.
(j) A pull-tab manufacturer may refuse to sell gaming equipment or paper pull-tabs to a licensed distributor that has been licensed and had gross annual sales in the state exceeding $500,000 for at least three years only if (1) the distributor seeks to buy a specific paper pull-tab game being sold exclusively to one distributor during the first five years of production as permitted SB 170 -10- SB0170A New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS0213\I under (m) of this section;
A paper pull-tab game is exclusive to one SB0170B -11- CSSB 170(L&C) New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS0213\O distributor only if the game contains significantly unique graphics.
(p) The department may not issue a pull-tab manufacturer's license to a person SB0170A -11- SB 170 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS0213\I who is otherwise prohibited from involvement under AS 05.15.105.
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The department may not issue a pull-tab distributor's license to a person licensed as an operator or who otherwise participates in the conduct of an activity authorized under this chapter on behalf of a municipalitymunicipality, qualified organization, manufacturer, or qualifiedparent organization.company, sister company, or subsidiary of a manufacturer.
The department may not issue an electronic pull-tab endorsement to a distributor's license to a manufacturer, or parent company, sister company, or subsidiary of a manufacturer.
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or (3) deliver a pull-tab series to a vendor, except an electronic pull-tab CSSB 170(L&C) -12- SB0170B New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS0213\O series as expressly authorized in this subsection.
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(h) A distributor may not SB 170 -12- SB0170A New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS0213\I (1) provide to a municipality or qualified organization, or an employee or agent of a municipality or qualified organization, compensation, a gift, gratuity, premium, or other thing of value in an amount greater than $25 annually for each organization;
(8) be an ownerowner, shareholder, or shareholdersubsidiary of a manufacturer, or a corporation that owns a manufacturer, licensed under AS 05.15.181;
(9) distribute electronica pull-tabspull-tab fromgame to a manufacturerpermittee ifor licensee that is owned or managed by a person describedthat inis ASrelated 05.15.181(i)within holdstwo degrees of consanguinity to an ownershipindividual interestthat inowns or is employed by the distributor;distributor.
SB0170B -13- CSSB 170(L&C) New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS0213\O (10) distribute a pull-tab game to a permittee or licensee that is owned or managed by a person that is related within two degrees of consanguinity to an individual that owns or is employed by the distributor.
The total value of marketing, promotional, or point-of-sale items or materials that a distributor SB0170A -13- SB 170 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS0213\I provides to a municipality or qualified organization, operator, or multiple-beneficiary permittee may not exceed $250 a year.
A distributor shall file an annual report with the department by a date determined by the department that lists the value of items or materials provided under this subsection in the past year.
The report must identify the physical locations where the items or materials will be used or displayed.
(m) A contract between a distributor and a permittee (1) must allow either party to terminate the contract without penalty with 30 days' notice;notice.
(2) may not include an incentive or signing bonus;
(3) may not penalize a party based on the length of the term of the contract.
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Each series of pull-tabs distributed in the state must have a serial number and be sealed or encrypted in a manner [AND HAVE A SERIAL NUMBER LABEL ISSUED BY THE CSSB 170(L&C) -14- SB0170B New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS0213\O NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FUNDRAISING TICKET MANUFACTURERS OR OTHER SERIAL NUMBER LABEL] approved by the department and may be distributed only to (1) a municipality or a qualified organization that has obtained a permit issued under this chapter;
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SB 170 -14- SB0170A New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS0213\I (2) require additional consideration for an extended play feature included in the game.
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(2) may accept credits or credit vouchers purchased with United States currency in paper form, a debit card transaction;transaction, electronically transferred funds, or other electronic payment mechanisms;
(3) may not accept credit card transactions or be part of a system that accepts credit card transactions;
SB0170B -15- CSSB 170(L&C) New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS0213\O (5) may use an autoclose system to close a game when all winning tickets over a predetermined value are gone from the game;
Connections between all components and access points of the electronic pull-tab system must use secure communication protocols designed to prevent unauthorized access or tampering, employing advanced encryption standard specifications adopted SB0170A -15- SB 170 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS0213\I by the National Institute of Standards and Technology, or in accordance with IEEE 802.11 standards contained in the Wi-Fi Protected Access II authentication protocols or other nationally recognized security protocols as prescribed by the department.
(e) The ideal payout for electronic pull-tabs may not exceed 9085 percent.
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(d) A paper pull-tab series may not be withdrawn from sale until all pull-tabs in the series are sold, except that a pull-tab series may be withdrawn from sale if a CSSB 170(L&C) -16- SB0170B New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS0213\O manufacturing defect exists in the series and the department is notified of the defect and of the withdrawal from sale within a period established by regulation by the department.
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A permittee that conducts an electronic pull-tab game shall maintain records for two years of each prize that is more than $500 and greater SB 170 -16- SB0170A New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS0213\I than 500 times the ticket price [IN THIS SECTION "PERMITTEE" INCLUDES MUNICIPALITIES AND QUALIFIED ORGANIZATIONS THAT JOINTLY HOLD A MULTIPLE-BENEFICIARY PERMIT].
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A(k) designatedThe persondepartment mustmay belimit onthe sitenumber andof providetablets directa oversightpermittee, oflicensee, theor pull-tabvendor orhas electronicin pull-tabplay system.at a location to one tablet for every six persons permitted to occupy the premises.
(k) The department shall limit the number of tablets a permittee, licensee, or vendor has in play at a location to one tablet for every six persons permitted to occupy SB0170B -17- CSSB 170(L&C) New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS0213\O the premises or 10 tablets total, whichever is greater.
(n) An operator,operator permittee, or qualifiedpermittee organization may notmaintain accept gifts from a pull-tabvending manufacturer,machine anthat ownersells orpaper employeepull-tabs ofdirectly ato manufacturer,customers anin immediate family member of an ownerestablishment orthat employeeis ofaccessible aonly manufacturer,by orpersons a21 parentyears company,of sisterage company, or subsidiaryolder. of a manufacturer.
(o) An operator, permittee, or qualified organization may not accept gifts from a pull-tab manufacturer, an owner or employee of a manufacturer, an immediate family member of an owner or employee of a manufacturer, or a parent company, sister company, or subsidiary of a manufacturer with a total value of more than $250 per calendar year.
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(l) If a permittee contracts with a vendor under (a) of this section for electronic pull-tabs, the contract must provide that the vendor will retain not more than 2530 percent of the gross receipts less the prize payouts.
(n) A vendor shall report to the department the amount of adjusted gross CSSB 170(L&C) -18- SB0170B New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS0213\O income disbursed to permittees each month.
(q) A vendor shall pay the permittee,permittee or shall pay the distributor on behalf of the permittee, by check or electronic funds transfer and identify the payee not later than theThursday 15th day of each monthweek for the previous month'sweek's sales.
If a vendor fails to make a payment on time, the distributor shall disable the vendor's SB 170 -18- SB0170A New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS0213\I electronic pull-tab games until payment is made.
A distributor may facilitate the timely transfer of a payment from a vendor to a permittee or the distributor by using a third party approved by the department.
The department may adopt regulations to implement this subsection.
(t) A vendor may not accept gifts from a pull-tab manufacturer, an owner or employee of a manufacturer, an immediate family member of an owner or employee of a manufacturer, or a parent company, sister company, or subsidiary of a manufacturer.manufacturer with a total value of more than $250 per calendar year.
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(a) A person may not use broadcasting to [PROMOTE OR] conduct a charitable gaming activity under this chapter [EXCEPT THAT A PERSON MAY SB0170B -19- CSSB 170(L&C) New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS0213\O USE (1) BROADCASTING TO PROMOTE A FISH DERBY, A DOG MUSHERS' CONTEST, A TYPE OF CLASSIC DEFINED IN AS 05.15.690, OR A RAFFLE AND LOTTERY;
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SB0170A -19- SB 170 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS0213\I (2) "Internet communication" means an announcement or advertisement disseminated through the Internet.
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(39) "pull-tab or pull-tab game" means a game of chance where a card, or electronic representation of a card, the face of which is covered to conceal a number, symbol, or set of symbols, is purchased by the participant and where a prize is awarded for a card, or electronic representation of a card, containing certain CSSB 170(L&C) -20- SB0170B New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS0213\O numbers or symbols designated in advance and at random;
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(40) "qualified organization" means a bona fide civic or service organization or a bona fide religious, charitable, fraternal, veterans, labor, political, or educational organization, school-based extracurricular or co-curricular booster club, police or fire department and company, dog mushers' association, outboard motor association, or fishing derby or nonprofit trade association in the state, that operates without profits to its members and that has been in existence continually for a period of three years immediately before applying for the license or permit, or a booster club that has been in existence continually for a period of less than three years if the booster club's primary function is to support a school-based extracurricular or cocurricular activity that has been in existence continually for a period of three years immediately before the booster club applies for the license or permit;
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(46) "series" means a unit of pull-tabs with the same serial number or SB 170 -20- SB0170A New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS0213\I a unit of electronic pull-tabs that have a unique serial number;
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2928 of this Act, applies to a contract entered into, renewed, or amended on or after the effective date of sec.
2928 of this Act.
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TheSection uncodified11 law of thethis StateAct oftakes Alaskaeffect isJanuary amended1, by2031. adding a new section to read:
TRANSITION:
REGULATIONS.
The Department of Revenue may adopt regulations necessary to implement the changes made by this Act.
The regulations take effect under AS 44.62 (Administrative Procedure Act), but not before the effective date of the law implemented by the regulation.
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SectionExcept 52as ofprovided thisin Actsec. takes effect immediately under AS 01.10.070(c).
*51 Sec.of this Act, this Act takes effect January 1, 2026.
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Section 12 of this Act takes effect January 1, 2031.
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Except as provided in secs.
53 and 54 of this Act, this Act takes effect January 1, 2027.
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Sponsors
- Kelly Merrick · Cosponsor
- Mike Cronk · Cosponsor
- Robert Yundt · Cosponsor
- Jesse Bjorkman · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 61 not signed on · 10 voted No
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Not signed on (61)
61 members have not signed on to this bill.
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| R | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 17 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 85% | 15% | 0% | 0% |
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| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Bill Wielechowski | D | Yea |
| Donald Olson | D | Yea |
| Elvi Gray-Jackson | D | Yea |
| Forrest Dunbar | D | Nay |
| Jesse Kiehl | D | Nay |
| Lyman Hoffman | D | Yea |
| Löki Tobin | D | Nay |
| 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 |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| D | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 14 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 70% | 30% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (20)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Bill Wielechowski | D | Yea |
| Donald Olson | D | Yea |
| Elvi Gray-Jackson | D | Nay |
| Forrest Dunbar | D | Nay |
| Jesse Kiehl | D | Nay |
| Lyman Hoffman | D | Yea |
| Löki Tobin | D | Nay |
| Matt Claman | D | Yea |
| Scott Kawasaki | D | Yea |
| Bert Stedman | R | Nay |
| Cathy Giessel | R | Yea |
| Cathy Tilton | R | Yea |
| 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 | Yea |
| Robert Yundt | R | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| D | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 11 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 55% | 45% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (20)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Bill Wielechowski | D | Nay |
| Donald Olson | D | Nay |
| Elvi Gray-Jackson | D | Nay |
| Forrest Dunbar | D | Nay |
| Jesse Kiehl | D | Nay |
| Lyman Hoffman | D | Yea |
| Löki Tobin | D | Nay |
| Matt Claman | D | Yea |
| Scott Kawasaki | D | Nay |
| Bert Stedman | R | Yea |
| Cathy Giessel | R | Yea |
| Cathy Tilton | R | Yea |
| Gary Stevens | R | Yea |
| George Rauscher | R | Nay |
| James Kaufman | R | Nay |
| 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 170?
- SB 170 is sponsored by Kelly Merrick (R), Mike Cronk (R), Robert Yundt (R), and Jesse Bjorkman (R).
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- This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced April 11, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
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