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26th Leg. Personal Legislation

Representative John Harris (R)

House District 12 - Valdez

HB 10 : Municipal Tax Exemptions
Signed Into Law! Chapter 10 SLA 10
Sponsored by Rep. Gruenberg, Rep. Chenault, Rep. Thomas, Rep. Gara, Rep. Harris, Rep. Kawasaki

An Act relating to mandatory exemptions from municipal property taxes for certain assets of the Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority and for property owned by certain private colleges or universities; relating to optional exemptions from municipal property taxes for certain residential property; and providing for an effective date.

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Version: SCS CSHB 10(FIN) AM S(REENGROSSED)
Status: Chapter 10 SLA 10 : 2010-05-01

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HB 30 : Repeal Defined Contrib Retirement Plans
Sponsored by Rep. John Harris, Rep. Mike Hawker, Rep. Cathy Muñoz

An Act repealing the defined contribution retirement plans for teachers and for public employees; providing a defined benefit retirement plan for teachers and public employees; making conforming amendments; and providing for an effective date.

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Status: (H) L&C : 2009-01-20

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HB 30 repeals the defined contribution retirement plan for teachers and public employees – and replaces it with a defined benefit retirement plan. In 2005, the Legislature and the Administration enacted a defined contribution retirement plan for public employees hired after ...  Sponsor Statement »


HB 134 : Cruise Ship Wastewater Discharge Permits
Signed Into Law! Chapter 53 SLA 09
Sponsored by Rep. John Harris

Relating to the terms and conditions of commercial passenger vessel permits for the discharge of graywater, treated sewage, and other wastewater; establishing a science advisory panel on wastewater treatment and effluent quality in the Department of Environmental Conservation; and providing for an effective date.

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Version: SCS CSHB 134(FIN)
Status: Chapter 53 SLA 09 : 2009-07-09

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The House Resources Committee Substitute for HB 134 represents a compromise to address the issue of permits for wastewater discharges from large commercial passenger vessels known as cruise ships. In 2006, Alaska voters approved the cruise ship initiative that amended the law to ...  Sponsor Statement »
 Harris Letter to Gov  [PDF:100KB]
 Gov Letter to Harris  [PDF:48KB]

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2009-02-13 : Harris Intro's AK Water Quality Standards Bill
HB 134 Allows DEC Discretion in Regulating Discharge Law


HB 207 : Maximum Benefit from Fishermen's Fund
Sponsored by Rep. John Harris

An Act increasing the allowances for injury, disability, or heart attack payable from the fisherman's fund; and providing for an effective date.

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Status: (H) RLS : 2009-04-16

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The Alaska Fisherman's Fund was established 1951 to provide for the treatment and care of Alaska licensed commercial fishermen and crew who have been injured while fishing on shore or off shore in Alaska. The upper limit on claims in the fund has been $2,500 since 1959. If $2,500 ...  Sponsor Statement »


HB 220 : Game Management Of Bison
Sponsored by Rep. John Harris

An Act relating to game management of bison.

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Status: (H) RES : 2009-04-07

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HB 318 : Unregulated Potable Water Systems
Sponsored by Rep. John Harris

An Act relating to public use of unregulated water systems.

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Status: (H) CRA : 2010-01-29

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HB 322 : Winter Tire Requirements
Sponsored by Rep. John Harris

An Act relating to winter tires; and providing for an effective date.

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Status: (H) TRA : 2010-01-29

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HCR 16 : Proclaiming Senator Daniel Inouye Day
Signed Into Law! Legis Resolve 22
Sponsored by Rep. John Harris

Requesting the Governor to proclaim September 7, 2009, as Senator Daniel Inouye Day.

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Version: HCR 16 AM
Status: Legis Resolve 22 : 2009-06-08

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HJR 17 : Oppose H.R. 45 (blair Holt Firearm Lic.)
Signed Into Law! Legis Resolve 11
Sponsored by Rep. John Harris

Urging the United States Congress to reject H.R. 45, the Blair Holt's Firearm Licensing and Record of Sale Act of 2009.

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Version: SCS CSHJR 17(JUD)
Status: Legis Resolve 11 : 2009-07-10

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2009-03-30 : Legislature Acts to Protect 2nd Amendment Rights
Harris' HJR 17 Opposes the Blair Holt's Firearm Licensing Act

2009-02-25 : AK House Calls on Congress to Reject Gun Licensing Bill
HR 45 Limits the Right to Keep And Bear Arms


HJR 23 : Constitutional Am.. Facility Maintenance Fund
Sponsored by Rep. John Harris

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Alaska relating to the facility maintenance fund.

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Status: (H) STA : 2009-03-12

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HR 15 : Ecumenical Patriarchate Of Turkey
Sponsored by Rep. John Harris

Relating to the Ecumenical Patriarchate and religious rights.

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Status: (H) RLS : 2010-02-23

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