Alaska 34th Alaska State Legislature Status: To Executive 1 R cosponsors

SR 1 — Establishing a Senate Special Committee on Arctic Affairs.

Last action — (S) PERMANENTLY FILED 7/11 SENATE RESOLVE 1

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

This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced January 21, 2025. It awaits signature.

Next likely step: the executive signs it into law or issues a veto.

Odds of enactment

Moderate chance

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

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 64% · moderate confidence

  • To Executive

    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 1 recorded vote so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

32 added · 36 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendment changes the introduction section of Senate Resolution 1 by updating the title and clarifying the purpose of establishing a Senate Special Committee on Arctic Affairs. It emphasizes the importance of the Arctic to Alaska's economy, environment, and Indigenous peoples, highlighting the need for a focused committee to address these critical issues. This change matters because it signals a legislative commitment to actively engage with Arctic concerns, ensuring the state's interests are recognized and addressed as global activities in the region increase.

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34-LS0361\I SENATE RESOLUTION NO.
S T A T E O F A L A S K A SENATE Senate Source Resolve No.
1 IN THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA THIRTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE - FIRST SESSION BY SENATOR GIESSEL Introduced:
SR 1 1 Establishing a Senate Special Committee on Arctic Affairs.
1/21/25 Referred:
_______________ BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE:
Taken Up A RESOLUTION Establishing a Senate Special Committee on Arctic Affairs.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE:
and be it SR0001A -1- SR 1 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS0361\I FURTHER RESOLVED that the President of the Senate shall appoint five senators to be members of the Senate Special Committee on Arctic Affairs and designate two members to serve as co-chairs;
and be it -1- Enrolled SR 1 FURTHER RESOLVED that the President of the Senate shall appoint five senators to be members of the Senate Special Committee on Arctic Affairs and designate two members to serve as co-chairs;
SR 1 -2- SR0001A New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED]
Enrolled SR 1 -2-
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Action History

  1. (S) PERMANENTLY FILED 7/11 SENATE RESOLVE 1

  2. (S) MEMBERS: GIESSEL (CHAIR), STEVENS (VICE CHAIR)

  3. (S) 9:50 A.M. 1/23/25 Transmitted to Governor

  4. (S) OLSON, WIELECHOWSKI, KAWASAKI

  5. (S) MEMBERS: GIESSEL (COCHAIR), STEVENS (COCHAIR),

  6. (S) PASSED Y14 N6

  7. (S) FN1: ZERO(LEG)

  8. (S) READ THE FIRST TIME - TAKEN UP

  9. (S) RULES TO CALENDAR 1/21/2025

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 64 not signed on · 4 voted No

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

Final Passage

Passed 14 Yea · 6 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
R 5400
D 9000
Unaffiliated 0200
Total 14600
% of votes cast 70%30%0%0%
How each member voted (20)
Member Party Vote
Shelley Hughes — Nay
Mike Shower — Nay
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
Gary Stevens R Yea
James Kaufman R Nay
Jesse Bjorkman R Yea
Kelly Merrick R Yea
Mike Cronk R Nay
Robert Myers R Nay
Robert Yundt R Nay

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Subjects

environment transportation energy
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SR 1?
SR 1 is sponsored by Cathy Giessel (R).
What is the current status of SR 1?
This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced January 21, 2025. It awaits signature.
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