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Alaska House introduces six bills, approves memorial citations and grants excused absences
Summary
During a legislative session, the Alaska House of Representatives introduced six bills with committee referrals, approved in-memoriam citations, certified and approved the prior journal, and granted several excused absences, including an excusal through Feb. 2 for Representative Divert.
A session of the Alaska House of Representatives conducted routine floor business including the introduction of six bills, committee action on a pending measure, approval of memorial citations and certification of the journal, and several unanimous-consent excused absences.
The House clerk announced a quorum of 37 members present, after which the majority leader moved and members agreed without objection to excuse Representative Divert from the call of the House until Sunday, Feb. 2, at 9 p.m. The House also certified and then approved the journal for the ninth and tenth legislative days, and, by unanimous consent, approved two in-memoriam citations.
Why it matters: The bills introduced affect areas including criminal history checks, K–12 education policy, theft statutes, public-employee retirement options, state park naming, and residential building standards. Committee referrals and fiscal notes attached to some measures will determine the next steps in review and the timeline for possible floor action.
Most significant items and immediate next steps
- Committee report: Labor and Commerce reported on House Bill 68 (alcohol sale warning signs), recommending a due-pass report with amendments…
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