Representative Reggie Joule (D)

An Act extending the senior benefits payment program; and relating to income allowances for medical assistance recipients and Alaska Pioneers' Homes and Alaska Veterans' Homes residents.

Version: SCS HB 16(FIN)
Status: Chapter 6 SLA 11 : 2011-05-02

House Bill 16 would extend the Alaska Senior Benefits Program to June 30, 2015. The Senior Benefits Program provides monthly cash assistance to state residents age 65 years or older whose household income does not exceed 175% of the federal poverty guidelines for Alaska. Specifically, ...  Sponsor Statement »

2011-04-15 : Legislature Extends Alaska Senior Benefits Program
Hawker's HB 16 Re-Authorizes Payments through 2015

2011-01-31 : House Unanimously Extends Alaska Senior Benefits Program
Hawker's HB 16 Re-authorizes Payments through 2015

An Act establishing in the Department of Education and Early Development a voluntary parent and early childhood education program for pre-elementary aged children.

Status: (H) FIN : 2011-03-16

An Act requiring the Department of Natural Resources annually to deliver to the legislature and the governor a report on fishing stream access.

Version: CSHB 144(RES)
Status: Chapter 9 SLA 12 : 2012-04-24

An Act relating to performance reviews and audits of executive and legislative branch agencies, the University of Alaska, and the Alaska Court System; and providing for an effective date.

Version: CSHB 166(FIN) AM
Status: (S) FIN : 2011-03-25

In 1977 the Alaska State Legislature found there was a need for an effective and regular system of scrutinizing the programs and activities of all State agencies, boards and commissions. The legislature further found that the establishment of a system for periodic review by the public, ...  Sponsor Statement »
•  Sectional Analysis

2011-03-23 : House Acts to Install Performance Reviews of State Depts
Speaker's HB 166 Sets Schedule, Team and Assures State Funds are Well-Spent

2011-02-23 : State Department Performance Audit Bill Introduced
Speaker's HB 166 Adds Performance Audits for Agencies, Similar to Boards & Commissions, Promotes Fiscal Responsibility and Diligence in Examining State Spending

An Act relating to the Village Safe Water Act; and providing for an effective date.

Version: CSHB 183(FIN) AM
Status: Chapter 24 SLA 11 : 2011-06-23

House Bill 183 amends the definition of "village" under the Village Safe Water Act. Currently an unincorporated community, a second class city, or a first class city with not more than 600 residents is elegible to receive a grant under the Village Safe Water Program. House ...  Sponsor Statement »

2011-04-15 : House Passes Village Safe Water Act Bill
HB 183 Amends Definition of "Village" for Water and Sewer Aid Program

An Act establishing June 10 of each year as Alaska Wild Salmon Day.

Status: (H) FSH : 2011-04-13

An Act relating to the oil and gas production tax; providing for a reduction in the production tax value of a producer in the amount of 30 percent of the gross value at the point of production for oil and gas produced from certain leases or properties north of 68 degrees North latitude that were not, as of January 1, 2008, in commercial production or within a unit; providing for a credit against the oil and gas production tax for costs incurred for conducting seismic exploration and drilling certain oil or natural gas exploration wells in certain basins; relating to the determination of the production tax value of oil and gas production; providing that the tax rate for new oil or gas production south of 68 degrees North latitude and outside of the Cook Inlet sedimentary basin may not exceed four percent of the gross value at the point of production; and providing for an effective date.

Version: SCS CSHB 276(FIN) AM S
Status: Withdrawn By Sponsor : 2012-04-15

HB 276 is designed to attract exploration drilling and seismic exploration in certain remote areas of Alaska that show a promise of holding hydrocarbons, but are underexplored yet located in close proximity to communities in need of a local energy source. Due to complications and ...  Sponsor Statement »
•  Sectional Analysis

2012-08-27 : Doyon Exploration Announcement Welcome News
Thompson Grateful to Play Part with Passage of Nenana Basin Bill Last Session

2012-04-10 : House Acts to Bring Oil & Gas Drilling Exploration to Remote Areas
HB 276 Provides Credits for Exploration and Drilling in Certain Basins

An Act creating the endow Alaska grant program in the Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development to encourage community philanthropy.

Version: CSHB 290(FIN)
Status: (S) FIN : 2012-04-10

The purpose of the Endow Alaska program is to provide dollar for dollar challenge funds to support growth of community foundations around Alaska. Community foundations, through endowed funds, can support a breadth of social and cultural objectives in any community, and provide perpetual ...  Sponsor Statement »

2012-04-09 : House Approves 'Endow Alaska' Grant Program Creation
HB 290 Supports Growth of Community Foundations Across Alaska

An Act relating to enforcement of boating safety statutes; amending the termination date of certain statutes relating to the use, operation, and regulation of boats, a uniform state waterway marking system, and civil liability for boat owners; providing for an effective date by amending the effective date of secs. 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 14, 16, 18, 20, 23, 26, and 27, ch. 28, SLA 2000, as amended; and providing for an effective date.

Version: SCS CSHB 301(L&C)
Status: Chapter 31 SLA 12 : 2012-05-22

House Bill 301 repeals the sunset dates of the Statewide Boating Safety and Education Program. Through this program the State of Alaska works in close cooperation with the U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary, and other partners to provide national award winning programs ...  Sponsor Statement »
•  Sponsor Statement for 2000's HB 108  

2012-04-15 : AK Boating Safety Program Gains More Permanent Status
HB 301 Repeals 'Sunset' Date on Program that's Helped to Lower Fatalities 22%

2012-03-23 : AK Boating Safety Program Gains More Permanent Status
HB 301 repeals 'sunset' date on program that's helped to lower fatalities 22%

An Act establishing an Alaska coastal management program.

Status: (H) RES : 2012-02-17

House Bill 325, an Act Establishing an Alaska Coastal Management Program (ACMP), closely adheres to the intent of the citizens' initiative of the same purpose, though the legislation has been drafted per the requirements of the Alaska Legislature's Manual on Legislative Drafting. The ...  Sponsor Statement »

An Act establishing an energy assistance program in the Department of Revenue to issue an energy voucher to Alaska permanent fund dividend recipients; and relating to the analysis and recommendation of an energy assistance program by the governor.

Status: (H) L&C : 2012-04-09

Section 1: State sends a voucher to every adult PFD recipient in the fall of 2012, which can be redeemed at a fuel distributor or utility for 250 gallons of heating oil, or for the natural gas BTU equivalent, or for 1,500 KWH of electricity. Fuel distributors apply to be added ...  Sponsor Statement »

Relating to the establishment and operation of a state food resource development working group.

Version: CSHCR 24(FIN)
Status: (S) Sup Calendar 4/15 : 2012-04-15

The passage of House Concurrent Resolution 24 calls of the Governor to establish a state food resource development working group with the primary goal of producing more locally grown and harvested food items to be consumed in Alaska, by Alaskans. In addition the resolution calls ...  Sponsor Statement »

2012-03-29 : House Calls for More Local Food Supply & Development
HCR 24 Creates State Food Resource Development Working Group

Urging the United States Congress to refrain from passing legislation that designates land in Area 1002 of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge as wilderness.

Status: Legis Resolve 5 : 2011-07-19

Urging the United States Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management, to plug legacy wells properly and to reclaim the legacy well sites as soon as possible in order to protect the environment in the Arctic region; and requesting the Office of the Governor to increase nationwide awareness about legacy wells and well sites.

Version: SCS HJR 29(RES) AM S
Status: Legis Resolve 30 : 2012-09-12

Urging the United States Congress to fund all the facilities and vessels necessary for the United States Coast Guard to fulfill its Arctic missions, including icebreakers and an Arctic Coast Guard base.

Version: CSHJR 34(STA) AM
Status: Legis Resolve 32 : 2012-08-08

The Alaska Northern Waters Task Force's Final Report was releases January 30, 2012. HJR 34 formalizes two of the Task Force's recommendations and calls for the United States to: Forward base the US Coast Guard in the Arctic, and Fund icebreakers and other ice capable vessels. The ...  Sponsor Statement »
•  Alaska Northern Waters Task Force Recommendations on Marine Transportation  [PDF:4.71MB]
•  Lt. Governor Mead Treadwell's Testimony before Congress  [PDF:59KB]

2012-02-29 : Pair of Northern Waters Task Force Recommentations Win Approval
Herron's HJR 34 Asks Congress to Fund Coast Guard's Arctic Mission & Activities

Urging the United States Congress to fund fully the essential air service program.

Version: HR 5 AM
Status: (H) Resolve 5 : 2011-02-23

2011-02-09 : House Acts to Support Essential Air Service Program
Unanimous Passage of HR 5 Urges Congress to Continue Funding FAA Program - EAS Program is Critical Link for 44 Alaska Communities

An Act establishing the Alaska Native Language Preservation and Advisory Council and relating to the preservation, restoration, and revitalization of Alaska Native languages.

Version: HCS CSSB 130(FIN)
Status: Chapter 48 SLA 12 : 2012-05-28