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| Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 16, 2022 | AK | HB 90 | Establishes New Regulations on Rental Car Industry | Bill Passed - House (22 - 18) |
| May 10, 2021 | AK | HB 71 | Appropriates Funds for the State's Mental Health Budget | Bill Passed - House (31 - 8) |
| April 22, 2021 | AK | HB 169 | Appropriates Funds for Education to Prevent Job Layoffs | Bill Passed - House (26 - 14) |
| April 9, 2021 | AK | HB 10 | Establishes Protections for a Unangan Cemetery | Bill Passed - House (31 - 8) |
| March 26, 2021 | AK | HB 76 | Extends the Governor's Disaster Declaration | Bill Passed - House (22 - 15) |
| 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 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) |
| 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 23, 2014 | AK | HB 23 | Establishes Funding for the Knik Arm Bridge and Toll Authority (KABATA) | Concurrence Vote Failed - House (20 - 18) |
| April 13, 2014 | AK | SB 49 | Prohibits the Use of Medicaid Funds for Abortions | Bill Passed - House (23 - 17) |
| March 17, 2014 | AK | Amdt 1 | Exempts Same-Sex Partners of Military Members from Driver's License Requirements | Amendment Rejected - House (14 - 22) |
| April 10, 2012 | AK | HB 255 | Prohibits Texting While Driving | Bill Passed - House (34 - 5) |
| 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 - House (30 - 9) |
| 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) |
| 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. 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) |