SB 230 — An Act relating to state refuges and fish and game critical habitat areas; relating to the boundaries of the Jonesville Public Use Area; and providing for an effective date.
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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 02, 2026. Enacted.
Signed by Governor Mike Dunleavy (Republican) on July 01, 2026.
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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3 sponsors
1 primary, 2 co-sponsors signed on.
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Bipartisan support
Sponsored across 2 parties (2 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 3 recorded votes so far.
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In plain language
The bill modifies boundaries for certain state refuge and habitat areas.
This legislation changes the boundaries of specific state refuges and critical habitat areas, including the Jonesville Public Use Area. It addresses land management for wildlife and public use.
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What changed in the latest version
539 added · 64 removedPlain-language change summary
The amended version of Bill SB 230 clarifies and expands the boundaries of the Jonesville Public Use Area by specifying the exact land descriptions used to define it. This change is important because it helps delineate the space designated for public use, ensuring that the land is effectively managed and protected for various compatible activities. By clearly defining these boundaries, the bill aims to prevent confusion over land use and enhance conservation efforts in the area.
34-LS1333\NLAWS SENATEOF BILLALASKA NO.Source Chapter No.
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Community and Regionalproviding Affairs,for Resourcesan Aeffective BILLdate. FOR AN ACT ENTITLED "An Act relating to the boundaries of the Jonesville Public Use Area;
and_______________ providing for an effective date." BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA:
*THE SectionACT 1.FOLLOWS ON PAGE 1 Enrolled SB 230 AN ACT Relating to state refuges and fish and game critical habitat areas;
relating to the boundaries of the Jonesville Public Use Area;
and providing for an effective date.
_______________ * Section 1.
AS 16.20.030(a) is amended to read:
(a) The land areas now included in the National Wildlife Refuge System that are cited in this subsection are designated as state game refuges, and the board shall assign them appropriate refuge names:
(1) Aleutian Islands Refuge (except Umnak, Unalaska, Akun, Akutan, Sanak, and Tigalda Islands);
(2) Bering Sea Refuge (St.
Matthews and Hall Islands [,] and Pinnacle Islet in Bering Sea);
(3) Bogoslof Island Refuge;
(4) Chamisso Island Refuge;
(5) Forrester Island Refuge;
-1- Enrolled SB 230 (6) Hazen Bay (Nunivakchak and Kirgegag Islands);
(7) Hazy Islands Refuge;
(8) Kenai National Moose Range;
(9) Kodiak National Wildlife Refuge;
(10) Nunivak Island Refuge;
(11) St.
Lazaria Island Refuge;
(12) Semidi Islands Wildlife Refuge;
(13) Tuxedni Refuge (Islands in Tuxedni Harbor);
(14) Izembek Refuge, including the tide and submerged land described as follows:
(A) Township 58 South, Range 91 West, Seward Meridian Sections 1 - 4 Sections 9 - 13 [9 - 12] (B) Township 58 South, Range 90 West, Seward Meridian Sections 1 - 12 Sections 16 - 17 [1 - 9 SECTION 16] (C) Township 57 South, Range 91 West, Seward Meridian Section 13 Sections 24 - 26 Sections 34 - 36 [35 - 36] (D) Township 57 South, Range 90 West, Seward Meridian Sections 1 - 36 (E) Township 57 South, Range 89 West, Seward Meridian Sections 5 - 7 Sections 18 - 19 Section 30 [5 - 6] (F) Township 56 South, Range 87 West, Seward Meridian Sections 1 - 6 Sections 10 - 11 (G) Township 56 South, Range 88 West, Seward Meridian Enrolled SB 230 -2- Sections 1 - 23 Sections 27 - 33 [27 - 32] (H) Township 55 South, Range 87 West, Seward Meridian Sections 1 - 36 (I) Township 56 South, Range 89 West, Seward Meridian Sections 1 - 36 (J) Township 55 South, Range 89 West, Seward Meridian Sections 1 - 36 (K) Township 55 South, Range 88 West, Seward Meridian Sections 1 - 36 (L) Township 55 South, Range 86 West, Seward Meridian Sections 6 - 7 Sections 18 - 19 Sections 30 - 31 (M) Township 56 South, Range 90 West, Seward Meridian Sections 1 - 36 (N) Township 54 South, Range 87 West, Seward Meridian Sections 35 - 36 (O) Township 54 South, Range 86 West, Seward Meridian Section 31 [(ENTIRE TOWNSHIP)];
(15) Cape Newenham National Wildlife Range, including tide and submerged land in Chagvan Bay described as follows:
(A) Township 16 South, Range 75 West, Seward Meridian Sections 1 - 2 [SECTION 1] Sections 11 - 15 Sections 22 - 27 Sections 34 - 36 (B) Township 16 South, Range 74 West, Seward Meridian Sections 5 - 9 [7 - 9] Sections 17 - 19 Section 30;
-3- Enrolled SB 230 (16) Clarence Rhodes National Wildlife Range;
(17) Arctic National Wildlife Range.
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AS 16.20.030(a)(14), as amended by sec.
2, ch.
119, SLA 2010, is amended to read:
(14) Izembek Refuge, including the tide and submerged land described as follows:
(A) Township 58 South, Range 91 West, Seward Meridian Sections 1 - 4 Sections 9 - 13 [9 - 12] (B) Township 58 South, Range 90 West, Seward Meridian Sections 1 - 12 Sections 16 - 17 [1 - 9 SECTION 16] (C) Township 57 South, Range 91 West, Seward Meridian Section 13 Sections 24 - 26 Sections 34 - 36 [35 - 36] (D) Township 57 South, Range 90 West, Seward Meridian Sections 1 - 36 (E) Township 57 South, Range 89 West, Seward Meridian Sections 5 - 7 [5 - 6] Section 12, N1/2, N1/2N1/2S1/2 Sections 18 - 19 Section 30 (F) Township 56 South, Range 87 West, Seward Meridian Sections 1 - 6 Sections 10 - 11 Sections 26 - 35 (G) Township 56 South, Range 88 West, Seward Meridian Sections 1 - 23 Section 25 Sections 27 - 33 [27 - 32] Enrolled SB 230 -4- Section 36 (H) Township 55 South, Range 87 West, Seward Meridian Sections 1 - 36 (I) Township 56 South, Range 89 West, Seward Meridian Sections 1 - 36 (J) Township 55 South, Range 89 West, Seward Meridian Sections 1 - 36 (K) Township 55 South, Range 88 West, Seward Meridian Sections 1 - 36 (L) Township 55 South, Range 86 West, Seward Meridian Sections 6 - 7 Sections 18 - 19 Sections 30 - 31 (M) Township 56 South, Range 90 West, Seward Meridian Sections 1 - 36 [(ENTIRE TOWNSHIP)] (N) Township 57 South, Range 88 West, Seward Meridian Sections 1 - 6 (O) Township 54 South, Range 87 West, Seward Meridian Sections 35 - 36 (P) Township 54 South, Range 86 West, Seward Meridian Section 31;
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3.
AS 16.20.030(a)(14), as amended by sec.
3, ch.
119, SLA 2010, is amended to read:
(14) Izembek Refuge, including the tide and submerged land described as follows:
(A) Township 58 South, Range 91 West, Seward Meridian Sections 1 - 4 Sections 9 - 13 [9 - 12] (B) Township 58 South, Range 90 West, Seward Meridian Sections 1 - 12 Sections 16 - 17 [1 - 9 SECTION 16] -5- Enrolled SB 230 (C) Township 57 South, Range 91 West, Seward Meridian Section 13 Sections 24 - 26 Sections 34 - 36 [35 - 36] (D) Township 57 South, Range 90 West, Seward Meridian Sections 1 - 36 (E) Township 57 South, Range 89 West, Seward Meridian Sections 5 - 7 Sections 18 - 19 Section 30 [5 - 6] (F) Township 56 South, Range 87 West, Seward Meridian Sections 1 - 6 Sections 10 - 11 (G) Township 56 South, Range 88 West, Seward Meridian Sections 1 - 23 Sections 27 - 33 [27 - 32] (H) Township 55 South, Range 87 West, Seward Meridian Sections 1 - 36 (I) Township 56 South, Range 89 West, Seward Meridian Sections 1 - 36 (J) Township 55 South, Range 89 West, Seward Meridian Sections 1 - 36 (K) Township 55 South, Range 88 West, Seward Meridian Sections 1 - 36 (L) Township 55 South, Range 86 West, Seward Meridian Sections 6 - 7 Sections 18 - 19 Sections 30 - 31 (M) Township 56 South, Range 90 West, Seward Meridian Sections 1 - 36 (N) Township 54 South, Range 87 West, Seward Meridian Enrolled SB 230 -6- Sections 35 - 36 (O) Township 54 South, Range 86 West, Seward Meridian Section 31 [(ENTIRE TOWNSHIP)];
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AS 16.20.032(a) is amended to read:
(a) The following state-owned land and water is established as the Palmer Hay Flats State Game Refuge:
(1) Township 16 North, Range 1 West, Seward Meridian Sections 1 - 12 Section 13:
N1/2 Sections 14 - 18 Section 20:
NE1/4 Section 21:
N1/2;
(2) Township 17 North, Range 1 West, Seward Meridian Section 25 Section 26:
S1/2, S1/2 N1/2, N1/2 NE1/4, NE1/4 NW1/4 Section 27:
S1/2, SE1/4 NE1/4 Section 31:
Lot 4, SE1/4, E1/2 SW1/4, SE1/4 NE1/4, S1/2 SW1/4, NE1/4 Section 32:
S1/2, S1/2 NE1/4, NE1/4 NE1/4, SE1/4 NW1/4 Sections 33 - 36;
(3) Township 17 North, Range 1 East, Seward Meridian Section 19:
Lots 3 and 4, E1/2 SW1/4, S1/2 SE1/4 Section 21:
N1/2 SE1/4, S1/2 S1/2 Section 22:
excluding NW1/4 NW1/4 excluding N1/2 NE1/4 NW1/4 excluding NE1/4 NE1/4 NE1/4 excluding all portions of U.S.
Survey No.
9024 Section 25 [:
LOTS 1 - 6, NW1/4, N1/2 NE1/4, N1/2 SW1/4, SW1/4 SW1/4] Section 26:
SE1/4 NE1/4 [,] S1/2, excluding all portions of U.S.
-7- Enrolled SB 230 Survey No.
9024 Matanuska TWNST (USS 1169) Block 31, Lots 1 and 2 Section 27:
Lot 1, N1/2, N1/2 S1/2, SE1/4 SW1/4, S1/2 SE1/4 Section 28:
Lots 1 - 2, N1/2, SW1/4, N1/2 SE1/4, SW1/4 SE1/4 Section 29:
N1/2, N1/2 SW1/4, SE1/4 Section 30:
Lots 1 - 4, E1/2, E1/2 W1/2 Section 31 [:
LOTS 1 - 10, NE1/4 NW1/4, SW1/4 NE1/4, N1/2 NE1/4] Section 32:
Lots 3 - 7, NE1/4, SW1/4 SW1/4, NE1/4 SE1/4, including all state tide and submerged land Section 33:
Lots 5 - 9, S1/2 SE1/4, SW1/4 NW1/4, including all state tide and submerged land Section 34:
Lots 1 - 3, E1/2 NW1/4, SW1/4, E1/2, excluding all portions of U.S.
Survey No.
9024 Section 35:
[LOTS 1 - 5, NW1/4, N1/2 SW1/4, SW1/4 SW1/4, N1/2 NE1/4, SW1/4 NE1/4, NW1/4 SE1/4,] excluding all portions of U.S.
Survey No.
9024 Section 36 [:
LOTS 1 - 10, SE1/4 SW1/4, S1/2 SE1/4, NE1/4 SE1/4];
(4) Township 17 North, Range 1 East, Seward Meridian Sections 19 - 21:
Tracts B and D, according to Plat No.
2012- 110, Palmer Recording District;
(5) Township 17 North, Range 1 East, Seward Meridian U.S.
Survey No.
1169:
Lots 1 and 2, Block 31, within Section 26;
(6) Township 16 North, Range 1 East, Seward Meridian Sections 4 - 9 Section 17:
N1/2 Section 18:
N1/2;
(7) Township 16 North, Range 1 East, Seward Meridian Section 2:
That portion lying westerly of Lot 7 and Parcel F of U.S.
Survey No.
9023 Enrolled SB 230 -8- Section 3:
That portion lying westerly of Lot 7, Lot 8, and Parcel F of U.S.
Survey No.
9023 Section10:ThatportionlyingwesterlyofLot4,Lot5,andParcel C of U.S.
Survey No.
9023 Section 15:
That portion northerly of the left bank of the Knik River and lying westerly of Lot 3, Lot 4, and Parcel A of U.S.
Survey No.
9023 Section 16:
That portion northerly of the left bank of the Knik River;
(8) Township 16 North, Range 2 West, Seward Meridian Section 1:
All, excluding South Hayfield Road right-of-way Section 2:
Lot 5 Section 11:
Lots 1 and 3 - 6, N1/2 NE1/4 Section 12:
Lots 1 - 4, N1/2 NW1/4, NE1/4 NE1/4;
(9) Township 17 North, Range 2 West, Seward Meridian Section 36:
That portion of the S1/2 S1/2 lying easterly of the South Hayfield Road right-of-way.
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AS 16.20.550 is amended to read:
Sec.
16.20.550.
Port Moller Critical Habitat Area established.
The following described area is established as the Port Moller Critical Habitat Area:
(1) Township 50 South, Range 71 West, Seward Meridian Sections 7 - 8 Section 14 [(NOT TIDE OR SUBMERGED LAND)] Sections 15 - 17 Sections 21 - 23 Section 32;
(2) Township 51 South, Range 71 West, Seward Meridian Section 3 [(NOT TIDE OR SUBMERGED LAND)] Sections 4 - 5 Section 7 Sections 9 - 10 -9- Enrolled SB 230 Sections 15 - 17;
(3) Township 49 South, Range 73 West, Seward Meridian Sections 10 - 11 Section 12 [(NOT TIDE OR SUBMERGED LAND)] Sections 13 - 16 Section 21 Section 24 Section 28;
(4) Township 51 South, Range 72 West, Seward Meridian Sections 5 - 8 Sections 11 - 12;
(5) Township 50 South, Range 72 West, Seward Meridian Sections 18 - 19 Sections 30 - 32;
(6) Township 50 South, Range 73 West, Seward Meridian Sections 7 - 13 Sections 14 - 17 [(NOT TIDE OR SUBMERGED LAND)] Section 18;
(7) Township 50 South, Range 74 West, Seward Meridian Sections 5 - 7 Section 8 [(NOT TIDE OR SUBMERGED LAND)] Sections 9 - 13 Sections 14 - 16 [(NOT TIDE OR SUBMERGED LAND)] Sections 17 - 18 Section 20;
(8) Township 50 South, Range 75 West, Seward Meridian Section 1 Sections 6 - 7 Section 12;
(9) Township 49 South, Range 75 West, Seward Meridian Section 3 Enrolled SB 230 -10- Sections 4 - 6 [(NOT TIDE OR SUBMERGED LAND)] Sections 7 - 11 Sections 14 - 16 Sections 21 - 32;
(10) Township 48 South, Range 74 [75] West, Seward Meridian Sections 15 - 18 Section 22 Sections 29 - 30 Section 31 [(NOT TIDE OR SUBMERGED LAND)] Section 32;
(11) Township 48 South, Range 75 [76] West, Seward Meridian Sections 13 - 17 Sections 19 - 23 Sections 25 - 27 Sections 29 - 30 Sections 34 - 35 Section 36 [(NOT TIDE OR SUBMERGED LAND)];
(12) Township 50 South, Range 76 West, Seward Meridian Section 1 Section 3 Section 4 [(NOT TIDE OR SUBMERGED LAND)] Section 9 [(NOT TIDE OR SUBMERGED LAND)] Sections 10 - 13 Sections 14 - 16 [(NOT TIDE OR SUBMERGED LAND)] Sections 21 - 23 [(NOT TIDE OR SUBMERGED LAND)] Sections 24 - 25 Sections 26 - 28 [(NOT TIDE OR SUBMERGED LAND)];
(13) Township 49 South, Range 76 West, Seward Meridian Sections 1 - 4 Sections 7 - 9 Sections 10 - 11 [(NOT TIDE OR SUBMERGED LAND)] -11- Enrolled SB 230 Sections 12 - 14 Sections 15 - 16 [(NOT TIDE OR SUBMERGED LAND)] Sections 17 - 18 Section 21 [(NOT TIDE OR SUBMERGED LAND)] Section 22 Sections 28 - 29 Sections 33 - 34;
(14) Township 49 South, Range 77 West, Seward Meridian Sections 1 - 2 Sections 4 - 5 Sections 7 - 12 Sections 13 - 18 [(NOT TIDE OR SUBMERGED LAND)];
(15) Township 48 South, Range 76 [77] West, Seward Meridian Sections 20 - 23 Sections 26 - 28;
(16) Township 48 South, Range 77 [78] West, Seward Meridian Sections 26 - 27 Sections 31 - 34;
(17) Township 49 South, Range 78 West, Seward Meridian Sections 2 - 5 Sections 8 - 12 Sections 13 - 16 [(NOT TIDE OR SUBMERGED LAND)] Section 17.
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AS 16.20.565 is amended to read:
Sec.
16.20.565.
Egegik Critical Habitat Area established.
The following described area is established as the Egegik Critical Habitat Area:
(1) Township 24 South, Range 51 West, Seward Meridian Sections 1 - 2 Section 11 N [S] 1/2 Section 12 N 1/2;
(2) Township 23 South, Range 51 West, Seward Meridian Enrolled SB 230 -12- Section 13 Sections 24 - 25 Sections 35 - 36;
(3) Township 23 South, Range 50 West, Seward Meridian Section 7 Sections 18 - 19 Section 30 Section 31 (not tide or submerged land).
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AS 16.20.570 is amended to read:
Sec.
16.20.570.
Pilot Point Critical Habitat Area established.
The following described area is established as the Pilot Point Critical Habitat Area:
(1) Township 30 South, Range 52 West, Seward Meridian (protracted) Sections 1 - 3 Section 12;
(2) Township 30 South, Range 51 West, Seward Meridian (protracted) Sections 5 - 8 Section 17;
(3) Township 31 South, Range 51 West, Seward Meridian (protracted) Sections 5 - 8 Sections 13 - 15 Sections 17 - 27;
(4) Township 30 South, Range 52 West, Seward Meridian (protracted) Sections 27 - 29 Sections 31 - 34;
(5) Township 31 South, Range 52 West, Seward Meridian (protracted) Sections 1 - 3 Sections 5 - 6 Sections 11 - 14 Sections 23 - 24;
(6) Township 30 South, Range 53 West, Seward Meridian (protracted) Section 36;
-13- Enrolled SB 230 (7) Township 31 South, Range 53 West, Seward Meridian (protracted) Sections 1 - 2 Sections 10 - 11 Sections 12 - 14 [(NOT TIDE OR SUBMERGED LAND)] Sections 15 - 16 Sections 20 - 21 Sections 22 - 28 [(NOT TIDE OR SUBMERGED LAND)] Sections 29 - 31 Sections 32 - 36 [(NOT TIDE OR SUBMERGED LAND)];
(8) Township 31 [32] South, Range 54 West, Seward Meridian (protracted) Section 36.
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AS 16.20.580 is amended to read:
Sec.
16.20.580.
Fox River Flats Critical Habitat Area established.
The following described area is established as the Fox River Flats Critical Habitat Area:
(1) Township 4 South, Range 10 West, Seward Meridian Section 20:
SE 1/4 [(NOT TIDE OR SUBMERGED LAND)] Section 21:
S 1/2 [(NOT TIDE OR SUBMERGED LAND)] Section 22:
S 1/2 Section 23:
S 1/2 [(NOT TIDE OR SUBMERGED LAND)] Sections 25 - 29 Sections 33 - 36;
(2) Township 4 South, Range 9 West, Seward Meridian Section 30:
W 1/2 [(NOT TIDE OR SUBMERGED LAND)].
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AS 16.20.590(a) is amended to read:
(a) The following described area is established as the Kachemak Bay Critical Habitat Area:
(1) Township 4 South, Range 10 West, Seward Meridian (only tide and submerged land and waters);
(2) Township 4 South, Range 11 West, Seward Meridian (only tide and submerged land and waters);
Enrolled SB 230 -14- (3) Township 5 South, Range 10 West, Seward Meridian (only tide and submerged land and waters);
(4) [(3)] Township 5 South, Range 11 West, Seward Meridian (only tide and submerged land and waters);
(5) [(4)] Township 5 South, Range 12 West, Seward Meridian (only tide and submerged land and waters);
(6) [(5)] Township 6 South, Range 11 West, Seward Meridian (only tide and submerged land and waters);
(7) [(6)] Township 6 South, Range 12 West, Seward Meridian (only tide and submerged land and waters);
(8) [(7)] Township 6 South, Range 13 West, Seward Meridian (only tide and submerged land and waters);
(9) [(8)] Township 6 South, Range 14 West, Seward Meridian (only tide and submerged land and waters);
(10) [(9)] Township 7 South, Range 11 West, Seward Meridian (only tide and submerged land and waters);
(11) [(10)] Township 7 South, Range 12 West, Seward Meridian (only tide and submerged land and waters);
(12) [(11)] Township 7 South, Range 13 West, Seward Meridian (only tide and submerged land and waters);
(13) [(12)] Township 7 South, Range 14 West, Seward Meridian (only tide and submerged land and waters);
(14) [(13)] Township 8 South, Range 12 West, Seward Meridian (only tide and submerged land and waters);
(15) [(14)] Township 8 South, Range 13 West, Seward Meridian (only tide and submerged land and waters);
(16) [(15)] Township 8 South, Range 14 West, Seward Meridian (only tide and submerged land and waters);
(17) [(16)] Township 9 South, Range 14 West, Seward Meridian (only tide and submerged land and waters);
(18) [(17)] Township 9 South, Range 15 West, Seward Meridian (only -15- Enrolled SB 230 tide and submerged land and waters east of a line from Anchor Point to Point Pogibshi);
(19) [(18)] Township 5 South, Range 15 West, Seward Meridian (including all tide and submerged land and waters east of a line from Anchor Point to Point Pogibshi);
(20) [(19)] Township 6 South, Range 15 West, Seward Meridian (including all tide and submerged land and waters east of a line from Anchor Point to Point Pogibshi);
(21) [(20)] Township 7 South, Range 15 West, Seward Meridian (including all tide and submerged land and waters east of a line from Anchor Point to Point Pogibshi);
(22) [(21)] Township 8 South, Range 15 West, Seward Meridian (including all tide and submerged land and waters east of a line from Anchor Point to Point Pogibshi);
(23) [(22)] Township 9 South, Range 12 West, Seward Meridian (only tide and submerged land and waters).
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That portion of N1/2, N1/2SW1/4, and N1/2SE1/4 easterly of Moose Creek SB0230A -1- SB 230 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS1333\N Section 13:
All Enrolled SB 230 -16- Section 4:
All SB 230 -2- SB0230A New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS1333\N Section 35:
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ThisSection 2 of this Act takes effect immediatelyon underthe ASeffective 01.10.070(c).date of sec.
SB0230A2, -3-ch. SB 230 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED]
119, SLA 2010.
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Section 3 of this Act takes effect on the effective date of sec.
3, ch.
119, SLA 2010.
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13.
Except as provided in secs.
11 and 12 of this Act, this Act takes effect immediately under AS 01.10.070(c).
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Action History
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(S) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) OF LAW SEE CHAPTER
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(S) Signed into law 6/24 CHAPTER 40 SLA 26
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(S) 12:15 P.M. 6/16/26 Transmitted to Governor
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(S) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) SAME AS PASSAGE
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(S) CONCUR AM OF (H) Y18 N- E2
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(S) CONCUR MESSAGE READ AND TAKEN UP
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(H) VERSION: HCS SB 230(RES)
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(H) TRANSMITTED TO (S) AS AMENDED
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(H) TITLE CHANGE: HCR 16
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(H) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) SAME AS PASSAGE
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(H) PASSED Y40
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(H) READ THE THIRD TIME HCS SB 230(RES)
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(H) ADVANCED TO THIRD READING UC
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(H) RES HCS ADOPTED UC
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(H) READ THE SECOND TIME
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(H) RULES TO CALENDAR 5/15/2026
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(H) FN1: ZERO(DNR)
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(H) DP: FIELDS, COULOMBE, HALL, ELAM, PRAX, MEARS, DIBERT, FRIER
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(H) TITLE CHANGE: HCR 16
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(H) RES RPT HCS(RES) NEW TITLE 8DP
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(H) Moved HCS SB 230(RES) Out of Committee
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(H) RESOURCES at 01:00 PM BARNES 124
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(H) Heard & Held -- Delayed to 1:30 pm--
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(H) RESOURCES at 01:00 PM BARNES 124
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(H) RES
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(S) VERSION: SB 230
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(S) TRANSMITTED TO (H)
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(S) COSPONSOR(S): TILTON
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(S) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) SAME AS PASSAGE
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(S) PASSED Y20 N-
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(S) READ THE THIRD TIME SB 230
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(S) ADVANCED TO THIRD READING 4/13 CAL
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(S) READ THE SECOND TIME
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(S) RULES TO CALENDAR 4/10/2026
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(S) FN1: ZERO(DNR)
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(S) NR: KAWASAKI
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(S) DP: GIESSEL, CLAMAN, DUNBAR, RAUSCHER, MYERS, WIELECHOWSKI
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(S) RES RPT CS 6DP 1NR NEW TITLE
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(S) Moved CSSB 230(RES) Out of Committee
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(S) RESOURCES at 03:30 PM BUTROVICH 205
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(S) COSPONSOR(S): CLAMAN
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(S) Heard & Held
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(S) RESOURCES at 03:30 PM BUTROVICH 205
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(S) -- Invited & Public Testimony -- -- MEETING CANCELED --
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(S) RESOURCES at 03:30 PM BUTROVICH 205
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(S) FN1: ZERO(DNR)
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(S) DP: MERRICK, OLSON, GRAY-JACKSON, YUNDT
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(S) CRA RPT 4DP
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(S) Moved SB 230 Out of Committee
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(S) COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS at 01:30 PM BELTZ 105 (TSBldg)
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(S) Heard & Held
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(S) COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS at 01:30 PM BELTZ 105 (TSBldg)
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(S) CRA, RES
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Sponsors
- Matt Claman · Cosponsor
- George Rauscher · Primary
- Cathy Tilton · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
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62 members have not signed on to this bill.
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Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 9 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| D | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 18 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 90% | 0% | 0% | 10% |
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 | Not Voting |
| 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 | Not Voting |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| N | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (40)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Steve St. Clair | — | 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 |
| 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 | Yea |
| Chuck Kopp | R | Yea |
| Dan Saddler | R | Yea |
| David Nelson | R | Yea |
| David Nelson | R | Yea |
| DeLena Johnson | R | Yea |
| Elexie Moore | R | Yea |
| Frank Tomaszewski | 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 |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 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 | 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 |
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- SB 230 is sponsored by Matt Claman (D), George Rauscher (R), and Cathy Tilton (R).
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