05/02/2026 10:00 AM Senate STATE AFFAIRS

Senate State Affairs Committee (Alaska) · May 2, 2026

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Call to order, roster and agenda

Presentation

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Chair Kawasaki called the Senate State Affairs Committee to order at 10:06 a.m., stated a quorum was present and listed three agenda items: first hearing on SB 169 (Welcoming Alaska office), second hearing on HB 13 (municipal property tax exemptions) and first hearing on HB 176 (University of Alaska fees). Chair thanked staff from Senate Records and Legislative Information Office for attending on a Saturday.

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The Alaska Senate State Affairs Committee met May 2, 2026, to hear first/second hearings on three bills: SB 169 to create a Welcoming Alaska office, a committee substitute for HB 13 (municipal property tax exemptions) and HB 176 (University of Alaska fee transparency). Testimony included state and national immigrant-integration advocates; no final votes were taken.

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