Representative Bill Thomas (R)

An Act relating to the disposition of remains of a member of the military if the member dies while in a duty status.

Status: (H) STA : 2011-02-09

The Department of Defense requires all active duty service members, reservists, and guard members to fill out a DD Form 93. This form has crucial information that is used by the Department of Defense in the event of an emergency and to direct service members remains to their proper ...  Sponsor Statement »

An Act relating to temporary courtesy licenses for certain nonresident professionals and to a temporary exemption from fees and other licensing requirements for active duty members of the armed forces; authorizing temporary licenses for pawnbrokers not currently licensed by a municipality; and providing for an effective date.

Version: SCS CSHB 28(L&C)
Status: Chapter 25 SLA 11 : 2011-06-27

HB 28 allows the spouses of service members on active duty to obtain a temporary license if they practice in an area that is regulated by the Division of Corporations, Business, and Professional Licensing. The lives of military families are dominated by frequent deployments, relocations, ...  Sponsor Statement »

2011-06-29 : Thomas Comments on Signing of HB 28
Finance Co-Chair Grateful for Enactment of Bill Helping Military Spouses Gain Employment

2011-04-13 : Bill Helping Military Families Heads to Governor
House Concurs in Senate Changes to HB 28 - Temp Licensing of Professionals

2011-02-23 : House OKs Temporarily Licensing for Military Spouses
Thomas' HB 28 Provides 6-Month Professional Licenses, Helping Families

An Act relating to the procedures and jurisdiction of the Department of Health and Social Services for the care of children who are in state custody; relating to court jurisdiction and findings pertaining to children who are in state custody; and modifying the licensing requirements for foster care.

Version: SSHB 33
Status: (H) HSS : 2011-02-25

An Act relating to election practices and procedures; and providing for an effective date.

Status: (H) FIN : 2011-04-06

In 2009 Congress passed the MOVE Act which outlines procedures that make it easier for overseas military and civilians to use our electoral system. Overseas military personnel and civilians represent 61,000 of Alaska's eligible voters. These voters face a myriad of challenges when ...  Sponsor Statement »

An Act relating to picketing or protests at a funeral.

Status: (S) RLS : 2012-04-13

The death of a loved one is one of life's most tragic events. More than 46 states across the country have enacted laws protecting families at funerals during their time of grief. These laws establish standards of conduct which respect the family's need for respect and privacy during ...  Sponsor Statement »

2012-03-06 : House Passes Bill Banning Protests at Funerals
Veterans Caucus Priority, HB 234 Follows Lead of 46 Other States

2012-01-20 : Session Priorities Set - Legislative Package Chosen
Co-chairs Say Trio of Bills are Built to Safeguard Alaska's Veterans

An Act naming a certain bypass road and certain bridges and airports.

Version: SCS CSHB 246(FIN) AM S
Status: Chapter 11 SLA 12 : 2012-05-01

Cordova is located in the Copper River Valley and its residents have a strong sense of duty. Duty to country and duty to their people. It is that sense of duty that has spurred the people of Cordova to serve in every major war of the 20th century. It is also that sense of duty ...  Sponsor Statement »

2012-06-13 : Elivosky Bridge Dedicated in Cordova
Thomas Grateful for Tribute to Local Hero

2012-05-02 : Pair of Thomas Bills Recently Signed into Law
Haines Rep Comments on Parnell Signing HB 246 & HB 250

2012-04-15 : Legislature OKs Naming Bridges & Airports
HB 246 Honors Veterans and Notable Locals from Cordova and Minto

2012-03-05 : House OKs Naming Bridges & Airports
HB 246 Honors Veterans and Notable Locals from Cordova and Minto

An Act relating to the renewable energy grant fund and recommendation program; and providing for an effective date.

Version: SCS CSHB 250(FIN)
Status: Chapter 12 SLA 12 : 2012-05-02

In 2008, the Alaska Legislature passed HB 152 which established an energy fund for renewable projects across the state. Since then, the program has gone through four rounds of grant applications and issued grants for more than 200 renewable energy projects across the state. With ...  Sponsor Statement »
•  Sponsor Statement to 2008's HB 152  
•  BASIS link to 2008's HB 152  

2012-05-02 : Pair of Thomas Bills Recently Signed into Law
Haines Rep Comments on Parnell Signing HB 246 & HB 250

2012-04-14 : Legislature Reauthorizes Renewable Energy Grant Fund
HB 250 Would Give Program Five More Years, Ask for $50M per Year

2012-03-19 : HB 250 Would Give Program Five More Years, Ask for $50 Million per Year

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

An Act establishing March 30 of each year as Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day.

Status: (S) RLS : 2012-04-12

On March 29, 1973, all U.S. troops withdrew from Vietnam, marking an end of the 10 year United States military involvement. There were no parades honoring the veterans, no triumphant marches or speeches as there had been at the end of each of the World Wars. America's Vietnam veterans ...  Sponsor Statement »

2012-02-20 : House OKs "Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day"
HB 281 Sets Aside March 30 Annually to Honor Servicemen and Women

2012-01-20 : Session Priorities Set - Legislative Package Chosen
Co-chairs Say Trio of Bills are Built to Safeguard Alaska's Veterans

An Act relating to applying military education, training, and service credit to occupational licensing and certain postsecondary education and employment training requirements; providing for a temporary occupational license for qualified military service members; and providing for an effective date.

Version: CSHB 282(FIN)
Status: (S) Sup Calendar 4/15 : 2012-04-15

According to the Department of Defense, the June 2011 jobless rate for post-9/11 veterans was 13.3%, with young male Veterans (ages 18 to 24) experiencing an unemployment rate of 21.9%. Last year, Alaska had over 1200 service members separate from the military from our posts and ...  Sponsor Statement »
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2012-02-01 : House Passes Bill Helping Military Transition Into AK Workforce
Thomas' HB 282 applies military training, education towards licensing or college

2012-01-20 : Session Priorities Set - Legislative Package Chosen
Co-chairs Say Trio of Bills are Built to Safeguard Alaska's Veterans

Urging the North Pacific Fisheries Management Council to amend the groundfish fisheries management plan for the Gulf of Alaska to allow for an annually adjusted cap of prohibited species catch based on an abundance of bycatch species, and expeditiously to implement a Chinook bycatch cap to limit the number of Chinook salmon harvested as bycatch in the Gulf of Alaska.

Status: (H) Resolve 6 : 2011-07-19