Representative Carl Gatto (R)

An Act stating a public policy that allows a person to accept or decline any offered mode of securing health care services.

Version: CSHB 1(JUD)
Status: (S) HSS : 2011-04-12

The Alaska Health Freedom Act codifies as state policy that every person in the state of Alaska is and shall continue to be free from government compulsion in the selection of health insurance options, and that such liberty is protected by the Constitutions of the United States and ...  Sponsor Statement »

2011-04-11 : House Passes Alaska Health Freedom Act
HB 1 Asserts Alaskans Rights to Choose Whether to Obtain or Decline Health Care

2011-03-23 : One Year Later: States Triumph Over Federal Mandate
Gatto Comments on PPACA Implementation Status, Federal Healthcare Mandate

2011-01-20 : Gatto Commends ObamaCare Repeal
Vows to "Finish the Job" with Alaska Healthcare Freedom Act

An Act relating to certain investments of the Alaska permanent fund, the state's retirement systems, the State of Alaska Supplemental Annuity Plan, and the deferred compensation program for state employees in certain companies that do business in Iran, and restricting those investments; and providing for an effective date.

Status: (H) FIN : 2012-02-29

An Act relating to issuance of driver's licenses.

Version: CSHB 3(STA)
Status: (S) STA : 2011-03-01

Under current statute, Alaska driver's licenses are issued for a period of five years. The Department of Administration-Division of Motor Vehicles is afforded discretion to extend the expiration date for certain licenses beyond five years, but is not currently empowered to issue a ...  Sponsor Statement »

2011-02-28 : House Ties Driver's Licenses to VISA Expiration Date
Lynn's HB 3 Ties Right to Drive to Authorized Length of Legal Stay

An Act classifying certain substances as schedule IIIA controlled substances and relating to penalties for possession of those substances; and providing for an effective date.

Version: SCS CSHB 7(JUD)
Status: Chapter 22 SLA 11 : 2011-06-23

A new synthetic cannabinoid, commonly known as K2 or Spice, has become readily available at local stores and over the internet. Some users of this chemical compound experience severe adverse reactions including hallucinations, nausea, vomiting, agitation, and panic attacks. The ...  Sponsor Statement »

2011-04-16 : House Bans Synthetic Cannabinoids

2011-02-28 : House Bans Synthetic Cannabinoids

An Act relating to special request registration plates; and providing for an effective date.

Version: CCS HB 19
Status: Chapter 2 SLA 12 : 2012-03-07

HB 19 authorizes the Department of Administration-Division of Motor Vehicles to create a special request license plate incorporating the American flag and the phrase "In God We Trust." The specific design is left to DMV's discretion. These special request plates would cost ...  Sponsor Statement »

2012-02-17 : Omnibus License Plates Bill Heads to Governor
"In God We Trust", "Breast Cancer Awareness", "National Rifle Association", and Others Included in Bill

An Act making arson in the first degree and arson in the second degree serious felonies for purposes of application of the crime of conspiracy.

Status: Chapter 66 SLA 12 : 2012-06-18

House Bill 56 adds first and second degree arson to Alaska's conspiracy statute, which will provide strong deterrents to committing arson and close a loophole in current law. HB 56 was drafted after it became apparent during a committee hearing the last legislative session that ...  Sponsor Statement »

2012-04-15 : Bi-Partisan Bill to Crack Down on Arson Passes Legislature
Bill Now Allows State to Prosecute Those Who Plan Fires, Not Just Those Who Set Them

An Act relating to gift certificates, store gift cards, and general use prepaid cards, and to unclaimed property; and making a violation of certain prohibitions on gift certificates, store gift cards, and general use cards an unlawful trade practice.

Status: (H) L&C : 2011-01-18

An Act prohibiting a court, arbitrator, mediator, administrative agency, or enforcement authority from applying a law, rule, or provision of an agreement that violates an individual's right under the Constitution of the State of Alaska or the United States Constitution.

Status: (H) FIN : 2011-04-04

HB 88 aims at preventing "a court or other enforcement authority" from enforcing foreign law in Alaska. The bill will preempt violations of an individual's constitutional rights resulting from the application of foreign law. America has unique values of liberty which do ...  Sponsor Statement »

An Act relating to the relationship between employees and labor organizations; prohibiting collective bargaining contracts that require employees to join a labor or employee organization; extending the policy and limitations set out in this Act to public employers and public employees subject to the Public Employment Relations Act; and providing for an effective date.

Status: (H) L&C : 2011-01-31

An Act relating to restricting collective bargaining by certain public employees.

Status: Withdrawn By Sponsor : 2011-03-31

Governor Scott Walker of Wisconsin was absolutely correct when he said, "We're broke." Our west coast neighbors of California, Oregon, and WA are also broke. The federal government is $14 trillion in debt and there is no more bacon to bring home. Governor Susana Martinez of ...  Sponsor Statement »

An Act relating to screen devices in motor vehicles; prohibiting the driver of a motor vehicle from reading or typing a text message or other nonvoice message or communication on a cellular telephone, computer, or personal data assistant while driving a motor vehicle; and providing for an effective date.

Version: CSHB 255(JUD)
Status: Chapter 14 SLA 12 : 2012-05-10

Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, concerning Senate Bill No. 95, naming the ferry terminal located at Auke Bay in Juneau the Frank Palmer Ferry Terminal.

Status: Legis Resolve 24 : 2011-07-19

Proposing amendments to the Constitution of the State of Alaska to avoid the use of personal pronouns and similar references that denote masculine or feminine gender in that document.

Status: (H) STA : 2011-01-18

Proposing amendments to the Constitution of the State of Alaska relating to a biennial state budget and to the duration of regular sessions of the legislature to accommodate a biennial state budget.

Status: (H) STA : 2011-01-18

Relating to the case of U.S. v. Hasan and to the decision of the Judge Advocate General of the United States Army with respect to that case.

Status: (H) MLV : 2011-03-07