01/26/2026 01:30 PM Senate LABOR & COMMERCE

Alaska Senate Labor and Commerce Committee · January 26, 2026

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Call to order and agenda

Announcement

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Senator Bjorkman called the Senate Labor and Commerce Committee to order in Belts Room 105 at the Thomas Stewart Building, noted members present (Senators Merrick, Dunbar, Yount, and Bjorkman) and that Senator Ray Jackson was excused, and announced two agenda items: House Bill 78 (retirement systems, defined benefit option) and Senate Bill 170 (electronic pull tabs).

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The Alaska Senate Labor and Commerce Committee met Jan. 26, 2026, to hear recaps and committee substitutes for House Bill 78 (retirement systems; defined benefit option) and Senate Bill 170 (legalizing electronic pull tabs). Lawmakers heard presentations, asked clarifying questions, adopted committee substitutes as working documents, and set both bills aside for further consideration.

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