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| Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 28, 2020 | AK | SB 241 | Appropriates Emergency Funds for COVID-19 Coronavirus Relief | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (16 - 1) |
| March 28, 2020 | AK | HB 205 | Appropriate Funds to Various Government Agencies, Including for COVID-19 | Conference Report Adopted - House (23 - 13) |
| March 28, 2020 | AK | SB 241 | Appropriates Emergency Funds for COVID-19 Coronavirus Relief | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (16 - 1) |
| March 25, 2020 | AK | HB 234 | Appropriates Supplemental Funds for COVID-19 Relief Efforts | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (27 - 11) |
| 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 22, 2020 | AK | HB 308 | Establishes Relief for Employees Affected by COVID-19 Coronavirus | Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 0) |
| March 2, 2020 | AK | SB 115 | Increases the State Highway Motor Fuel Tax | Bill Passed - Senate (12 - 5) |
| 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) |
| May 15, 2017 | AK | HB 132 | Authorizes Operation of Ridesharing Services | Bill Passed - House (35 - 5) |
| April 25, 2014 | AK | HB 23 | Establishes Funding for the Knik Arm Bridge and Toll Authority (KABATA) | Conference Report Adopted - House (28 - 10) |
| April 25, 2014 | AK | HB 23 | Establishes Funding for the Knik Arm Bridge and Toll Authority (KABATA) | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (14 - 4) |
| April 23, 2014 | AK | HB 23 | Establishes Funding for the Knik Arm Bridge and Toll Authority (KABATA) | Concurrence Vote Failed - House (20 - 18) |
| April 14, 2014 | AK | SB 49 | Prohibits the Use of Medicaid Funds for Abortions | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (13 - 7) |
| April 13, 2014 | AK | SB 49 | Prohibits the Use of Medicaid Funds for Abortions | Bill Passed - House (23 - 17) |
| April 12, 2014 | AK | HB 23 | Establishes Funding for the Knik Arm Bridge and Toll Authority (KABATA) | Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 4) |
| March 17, 2014 | AK | Amdt 1 | Exempts Same-Sex Partners of Military Members from Driver's License Requirements | Amendment Rejected - House (14 - 22) |
| Feb. 28, 2014 | AK | HB 1 | Requires Certain Drivers Licenses to Expire Pursuant to their Visa | Bill Passed - Senate (13 - 4) |
| April 9, 2013 | AK | SB 49 | Prohibits the Use of Medicaid Funds for Abortions | Bill Passed - Senate (14 - 6) |
| April 10, 2012 | AK | HB 255 | Prohibits Texting While Driving | Bill Passed - House (34 - 5) |
| April 9, 2012 | AK | SB 203 | Establishes an Energy Assistance Program | Bill Passed - Senate (15 - 4) |
| April 11, 2011 | AK | HB 1 | Authorizes Individuals to Decline Health Care Coverage | Bill Passed - House (23 - 16) |
| Aug. 10, 2009 | AK | HB 199 | Federal Funds Appropriations | Veto Override Passed - Senate (15 - 5) |
| Aug. 10, 2009 | AK | HB 199 | Federal Funds Appropriations | Veto Override Passed - House (30 - 9) |
| Aug. 7, 2008 | AK | SB 4002 | Energy Rebate Bill | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (11 - 5) |
| Aug. 7, 2008 | AK | SB 4002 | Energy Rebate Bill | Bill Passed - House (33 - 5) |
| Aug. 6, 2008 | AK | SB 4002 | Energy Rebate Bill | Bill Passed - House (30 - 7) |
| Aug. 4, 2008 | AK | SB 4002 | Energy Rebate Bill | Bill Passed - Senate (14 - 3) |
| Aug. 1, 2008 | AK | HB 3001 | Natural Gas Pipeline to Canada | Bill Passed - Senate (14 - 5) |
| July 22, 2008 | AK | HB 3001 | Natural Gas Pipeline to Canada | Bill Passed - House (24 - 16) |
| April 8, 2008 | AK | HJR 2 | Gambling Restrictions | Joint Resolution Passed - House (33 - 6) |
| Nov. 16, 2007 | AK | SCS CSHB 2001 | Oil and Gas Production Tax | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (26 - 13) |
| Nov. 16, 2007 | AK | SCS CSHB 2001 | Oil and Gas Production Tax | Bill Passed - Senate (14 - 5) |
| Nov. 11, 2007 | AK | AM 8 | Oil and Gas Production Tax Increase | Amendment Adopted - House (26 - 14) |
| Nov. 11, 2007 | AK | AM 1 | Standard Deduction Amendment | Amendment Adopted - House (21 - 19) |
| Nov. 11, 2007 | AK | CSHB 2001 | Oil and Gas Production Tax | Bill Passed - House (27 - 13) |
| June 26, 2007 | AK | HCS CS SB 4 | Senior Benefits Payment Program | Bill Passed - House (34 - 3) |
| May 16, 2007 | AK | SCS CSHB 177 | Alaska Gasline Inducement Act | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (37 - 1) |
| June 8, 2006 | AK | CCS SB 2001 | Oil and Gas Tax (Special Session) | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (14 - 6) |
| June 8, 2006 | AK | CCS SB 2001 | Oil and Gas Tax (Special Session) | Conference Report Rejected - House (13 - 25) |
| June 6, 2006 | AK | HCS CS SB 2001 | Oil and Gas Tax (Special Session) | Concurrence Vote Failed - Senate (8 - 12) |
| June 4, 2006 | AK | HCS CS SB 2001 | Oil and Gas Tax (Special Session) | Bill Passed - House (28 - 12) |
| May 22, 2006 | AK | CSSB 2001 | Oil and Gas Tax | Bill Passed - Senate (15 - 4) |
| May 9, 2006 | AK | SB 305 | Oil and Gas Production Tax | Concurrence Vote Failed - Senate (10 - 10) |
| May 9, 2006 | AK | SCS CS HB 334 | Additional Religious Property Tax Exemption | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (26 - 13) |
| May 8, 2006 | AK | SB 305 | Oil and Gas Production Tax | Bill Passed - House (28 - 11) |
| May 7, 2006 | AK | SCS CS HB 334 | Additional Religious Property Tax Exemption | Bill Passed - Senate (14 - 6) |
| May 6, 2006 | AK | CSHB 471 | Knik Arm Bridge and Toll Authority | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (26 - 14) |
| April 24, 2006 | AK | CSHB 471 | Knik Arm Bridge and Toll Authority | Bill Passed - Senate (11 - 8) |
| April 24, 2006 | AK | SB 305 | Oil and Gas Production Tax | Bill Passed - Senate (14 - 6) |
| April 20, 2006 | AK | CSSB 235 | Public School Performance Incentive Program | Bill Passed - Senate (13 - 7) |
| April 5, 2006 | AK | CSHB 471 | Knik Arm Bridge and Toll Authority | Bill Passed - House (28 - 7) |
| March 3, 2006 | AK | CSSB 112 | Rural Education Tax | Bill Passed - Senate (11 - 8) |
| Feb. 8, 2006 | AK | SB 85 | Off-Road Vehicle Use Near Dalton Highway | Bill Passed - Senate (11 - 9) |
| Date | No. | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3/28 | SB 241 | Appropriates Emergency Funds for COVID-19 Coronavirus Relief | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (16 - 1) |
| 3/28 | HB 205 | Appropriate Funds to Various Government Agencies, Including for COVID-19 | Conference Report Adopted - House (23 - 13) |
| 3/28 | SB 241 | Appropriates Emergency Funds for COVID-19 Coronavirus Relief | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (16 - 1) |
| 3/25 | HB 234 | Appropriates Supplemental Funds for COVID-19 Relief Efforts | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (27 - 11) |
| 3/23 | 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) |
| 3/22 | HB 308 | Establishes Relief for Employees Affected by COVID-19 Coronavirus | Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 0) |
| 3/02 | SB 115 | Increases the State Highway Motor Fuel Tax | Bill Passed - Senate (12 - 5) |
| 5/09 | HB 122 | Expands Funter Bay Marine Park to Include Historic Cemetery | Bill Passed - House (29 - 4) |
| 4/16 | HB 35 | Establishes Employment Regulations within the Board of Fisheries to Prevent a Conflict of Interest | Bill Passed - House (29 - 9) |
| 5/15 | HB 132 | Authorizes Operation of Ridesharing Services | Bill Passed - House (35 - 5) |
| 4/25 | HB 23 | Establishes Funding for the Knik Arm Bridge and Toll Authority (KABATA) | Conference Report Adopted - House (28 - 10) |
| 4/25 | HB 23 | Establishes Funding for the Knik Arm Bridge and Toll Authority (KABATA) | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (14 - 4) |
| 4/23 | HB 23 | Establishes Funding for the Knik Arm Bridge and Toll Authority (KABATA) | Concurrence Vote Failed - House (20 - 18) |
| 4/14 | SB 49 | Prohibits the Use of Medicaid Funds for Abortions | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (13 - 7) |
| 4/13 | SB 49 | Prohibits the Use of Medicaid Funds for Abortions | Bill Passed - House (23 - 17) |
| 4/12 | HB 23 | Establishes Funding for the Knik Arm Bridge and Toll Authority (KABATA) | Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 4) |
| 3/17 | Amdt 1 | Exempts Same-Sex Partners of Military Members from Driver's License Requirements | Amendment Rejected - House (14 - 22) |
| 2/28 | HB 1 | Requires Certain Drivers Licenses to Expire Pursuant to their Visa | Bill Passed - Senate (13 - 4) |
| 4/09 | SB 49 | Prohibits the Use of Medicaid Funds for Abortions | Bill Passed - Senate (14 - 6) |
| 4/10 | HB 255 | Prohibits Texting While Driving | Bill Passed - House (34 - 5) |
| 4/09 | SB 203 | Establishes an Energy Assistance Program | Bill Passed - Senate (15 - 4) |
| 4/11 | HB 1 | Authorizes Individuals to Decline Health Care Coverage | Bill Passed - House (23 - 16) |
| 8/10 | HB 199 | Federal Funds Appropriations | Veto Override Passed - Senate (15 - 5) |
| 8/10 | HB 199 | Federal Funds Appropriations | Veto Override Passed - House (30 - 9) |
| 8/07 | SB 4002 | Energy Rebate Bill | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (11 - 5) |
| 8/07 | SB 4002 | Energy Rebate Bill | Bill Passed - House (33 - 5) |
| 8/06 | SB 4002 | Energy Rebate Bill | Bill Passed - House (30 - 7) |
| 8/04 | SB 4002 | Energy Rebate Bill | Bill Passed - Senate (14 - 3) |
| 8/01 | HB 3001 | Natural Gas Pipeline to Canada | Bill Passed - Senate (14 - 5) |
| 7/22 | HB 3001 | Natural Gas Pipeline to Canada | Bill Passed - House (24 - 16) |
| 4/08 | HJR 2 | Gambling Restrictions | Joint Resolution Passed - House (33 - 6) |
| 11/16 | SCS CSHB 2001 | Oil and Gas Production Tax | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (26 - 13) |
| 11/16 | SCS CSHB 2001 | Oil and Gas Production Tax | Bill Passed - Senate (14 - 5) |
| 11/11 | AM 8 | Oil and Gas Production Tax Increase | Amendment Adopted - House (26 - 14) |
| 11/11 | AM 1 | Standard Deduction Amendment | Amendment Adopted - House (21 - 19) |
| 11/11 | CSHB 2001 | Oil and Gas Production Tax | Bill Passed - House (27 - 13) |
| 6/26 | HCS CS SB 4 | Senior Benefits Payment Program | Bill Passed - House (34 - 3) |
| 5/16 | SCS CSHB 177 | Alaska Gasline Inducement Act | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (37 - 1) |
| 6/08 | CCS SB 2001 | Oil and Gas Tax (Special Session) | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (14 - 6) |
| 6/08 | CCS SB 2001 | Oil and Gas Tax (Special Session) | Conference Report Rejected - House (13 - 25) |
| 6/06 | HCS CS SB 2001 | Oil and Gas Tax (Special Session) | Concurrence Vote Failed - Senate (8 - 12) |
| 6/04 | HCS CS SB 2001 | Oil and Gas Tax (Special Session) | Bill Passed - House (28 - 12) |
| 5/22 | CSSB 2001 | Oil and Gas Tax | Bill Passed - Senate (15 - 4) |
| 5/09 | SB 305 | Oil and Gas Production Tax | Concurrence Vote Failed - Senate (10 - 10) |
| 5/09 | SCS CS HB 334 | Additional Religious Property Tax Exemption | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (26 - 13) |
| 5/08 | SB 305 | Oil and Gas Production Tax | Bill Passed - House (28 - 11) |
| 5/07 | SCS CS HB 334 | Additional Religious Property Tax Exemption | Bill Passed - Senate (14 - 6) |
| 5/06 | CSHB 471 | Knik Arm Bridge and Toll Authority | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (26 - 14) |
| 4/24 | CSHB 471 | Knik Arm Bridge and Toll Authority | Bill Passed - Senate (11 - 8) |
| 4/24 | SB 305 | Oil and Gas Production Tax | Bill Passed - Senate (14 - 6) |
| 4/20 | CSSB 235 | Public School Performance Incentive Program | Bill Passed - Senate (13 - 7) |
| 4/05 | CSHB 471 | Knik Arm Bridge and Toll Authority | Bill Passed - House (28 - 7) |
| 3/03 | CSSB 112 | Rural Education Tax | Bill Passed - Senate (11 - 8) |
| 2/08 | SB 85 | Off-Road Vehicle Use Near Dalton Highway | Bill Passed - Senate (11 - 9) |