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| Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 28, 2020 | AK | HB 205 | Appropriate Funds to Various Government Agencies, Including for COVID-19 | Conference Report Adopted - House (23 - 13) |
| March 25, 2020 | AK | HB 234 | Appropriates Supplemental Funds for COVID-19 Relief Efforts | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (27 - 11) |
| March 24, 2020 | AK | HB 106 | Extends School Bond Debt Reimbursement Moratorium for 5 years | Bill Passed - Senate (13 - 6) |
| March 23, 2020 | AK | SB 120 | Authorizes Advanced Practice Registered Nurses and Physician's Assistants to Prescribe Psychotropic Medication Without Consent to Patients with Court-Ordered Care | Bill Passed - House (28 - 7) |
| March 23, 2020 | AK | HB 232 | Authorizes Local Governments to Create Property Tax Credits to Increase Efficiency and Local Air Quality | Bill Passed - House (31 - 4) |
| March 22, 2020 | AK | HB 308 | Establishes Relief for Employees Affected by COVID-19 Coronavirus | Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 0) |
| March 18, 2020 | AK | SB 74 | Increases Minimum Internet Speed for K-12 Schools | Bill Passed - House (32 - 3) |
| March 2, 2020 | AK | SB 115 | Increases the State Highway Motor Fuel Tax | Bill Passed - Senate (12 - 5) |
| Feb. 12, 2020 | AK | HB 83 | Requires the Establishment of Regulations for Voting by Electronic Transmission | Bill Passed - House (28 - 11) |
| July 29, 2019 | AK | HB 2001 | Appropriates Funds for the 2020 Operating Budget and Repeals Various Vetoed Appropriations | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (23 - 15) |
| July 21, 2019 | AK | SB 2002 | Appropriates Funds for the Capital Budget | Bill Passed - House (27 - 6) |
| May 14, 2019 | AK | HB 49 | Amends Criminal Justice Regulations | Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 0) |
| May 9, 2019 | AK | HB 122 | Expands Funter Bay Marine Park to Include Historic Cemetery | Bill Passed - House (29 - 4) |
| April 16, 2019 | AK | HB 35 | Establishes Employment Regulations within the Board of Fisheries to Prevent a Conflict of Interest | Bill Passed - House (29 - 9) |
| April 11, 2019 | AK | HB 39 | Appropriates Funding for State Agencies | Bill Passed - House (24 - 14) |
| April 15, 2018 | AK | HB 316 | Amends Rules Concerning Release of Marijuana Conviction Records | Bill Passed - House (30 - 10) |
| April 14, 2018 | AK | HB 287 | Appropriates Funds for Education | Bill Passed - Senate (15 - 4) |
| April 14, 2018 | AK | HB 339 | Appropriates Funds for Education | Bill Passed - House (22 - 18) |
| April 2, 2018 | AK | HB 286 | Establishes Budget for Fiscal Year 2018-2019 | Bill Passed - House (21 - 19) |
| Feb. 21, 2018 | AK | SB 6 | Authorizes Production of Industrial Hemp | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (18 - 0) |
| May 16, 2017 | AK | HB 111 | Restructures Oil Tax and Credit System | Concurrence Vote Failed - House (17 - 22) |
| May 15, 2017 | AK | HB 111 | Restructures Oil Tax and Credit System | Bill Passed - Senate (14 - 5) |
| May 15, 2017 | AK | HB 74 | Authorizes REAL ID Compliance | Bill Passed - House (27 - 13) |
| May 15, 2017 | AK | HB 132 | Authorizes Operation of Ridesharing Services | Bill Passed - House (35 - 5) |
| April 16, 2017 | AK | HB 115 | Establishes an Income Tax | Bill Passed - House (22 - 17) |
| April 10, 2017 | AK | HB 111 | Restructures Oil Tax and Credit System | Bill Passed - House (21 - 19) |
| April 6, 2017 | AK | HB 57 | Establishes Budget for Fiscal Year 2017-2018 | Bill Passed - Senate (14 - 6) |
| March 20, 2017 | AK | HB 57 | Establishes Budget for Fiscal Year 2017-2018 | Bill Passed - House (22 - 17) |
| June 6, 2016 | AK | HB 247 | Amends Oil and Gas Tax Credit System | Conference Report Adopted - House (21 - 19) |
| June 6, 2016 | AK | HB 247 | Amends Oil and Gas Tax Credit System | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (13 - 6) |
| June 6, 2016 | AK | SB 128 | Amends Alaska Permanent Fund Dividend Policy | Bill Passed - Senate (14 - 5) |
| May 13, 2016 | AK | SB 91 | Amends Criminal Justice System | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (14 - 5) |
| May 13, 2016 | AK | HB 247 | Amends Oil and Gas Tax Credit System | Bill Passed - House (25 - 12) |
| May 11, 2016 | AK | SB 91 | Amends Criminal Justice System | Bill Passed - House (28 - 10) |
| May 5, 2016 | AK | HB 156 | Amends Certain Public Education Regulations | Conference Report Adopted - House (21 - 18) |
| May 4, 2016 | AK | HB 156 | Amends Certain Public Education Regulations | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (14 - 4) |
| April 17, 2016 | AK | HB 156 | Amends Certain Public Education Regulations | Bill Passed - Senate (15 - 5) |
| April 7, 2016 | AK | SB 174 | Prohibits the University of Alaska from Regulating Firearms | Bill Passed - Senate (13 - 5) |
| April 7, 2016 | AK | HB 222 | Limits Governor's Ability to Accept Federal Funds | Bill Passed - House (26 - 13) |
| March 30, 2016 | AK | SB 1 | Prohibits Smoking in Public | Bill Passed - Senate (15 - 5) |
| March 23, 2016 | AK | SB 125 | Amends Alaska Gasline Development Corporation Board of Directors | Bill Passed - Senate (13 - 7) |
| March 14, 2016 | AK | HB 256 | 2017 Budget | Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 4) |
| March 10, 2016 | AK | HB 256 | 2017 Budget | Bill Passed - House (24 - 14) |
| Feb. 29, 2016 | AK | SB 89 | Prohibits Schools from Contracting with Abortion Services Providers | Bill Passed - Senate (12 - 7) |
| Nov. 3, 2015 | AK | SB 3001 | Appropriates Funds for Liquid Natural Gas (AKLNG) Pipeline | Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 3) |
| June 11, 2015 | AK | HB 2001 | 2015-2016 Budget | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (16 - 3) |
| June 1, 2015 | AK | HB 2001 | 2015-2016 Budget | Bill Passed - Senate (15 - 4) |
| April 17, 2015 | AK | HB 158 | Establishes Refined Fuel Surcharge | Bill Passed - Senate (13 - 7) |
| April 15, 2015 | AK | HB 176 | Repeals Salary Increase for Certain State Employees | Bill Passed - House (21 - 19) |
| April 8, 2015 | AK | HB 158 | Establishes Refined Fuel Surcharge | Bill Passed - House (21 - 19) |