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Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
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Aug. 10, 2009 | AK | HB 199 | Federal Funds Appropriations | Veto Override Passed - House (30 - 9) |
Nov. 11, 2007 | AK | AM 8 | Oil and Gas Production Tax Increase | Amendment Adopted - House (26 - 14) |
Nov. 11, 2007 | AK | AM 1 | Standard Deduction Amendment | Amendment Adopted - House (21 - 19) |
June 8, 2006 | AK | CCS SB 2001 | Oil and Gas Tax (Special Session) | Conference Report Rejected - House (13 - 25) |
May 6, 2006 | AK | CSHB 471 | Knik Arm Bridge and Toll Authority | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (26 - 14) |
May 9, 2006 | AK | SCS CS HB 334 | Additional Religious Property Tax Exemption | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (26 - 13) |
Nov. 16, 2007 | AK | SCS CSHB 2001 | Oil and Gas Production Tax | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (26 - 13) |
Aug. 6, 2008 | AK | SB 4002 | Energy Rebate Bill | Bill Passed - House (30 - 7) |
April 12, 2008 | AK | SB 221 | 2008-2009 Capital Budget | Bill Passed - House (33 - 6) |
Aug. 7, 2008 | AK | SB 4002 | Energy Rebate Bill | Bill Passed - House (33 - 5) |
June 26, 2007 | AK | HCS CS SB 4 | Senior Benefits Payment Program | Bill Passed - House (34 - 3) |
March 27, 2007 | AK | HB 95 | 2007-2008 Operating Budget | Bill Passed - House (29 - 10) |
July 22, 2008 | AK | HB 3001 | Natural Gas Pipeline to Canada | Bill Passed - House (24 - 16) |
March 29, 2006 | AK | HB 365 | 2006-2007 Capital Budget | Bill Passed - House (27 - 12) |
June 4, 2006 | AK | HCS CS SB 2001 | Oil and Gas Tax (Special Session) | Bill Passed - House (28 - 12) |
April 5, 2006 | AK | CSHB 471 | Knik Arm Bridge and Toll Authority | Bill Passed - House (28 - 7) |
May 8, 2006 | AK | SB 305 | Oil and Gas Production Tax | Bill Passed - House (28 - 11) |
March 4, 2008 | AK | HB 310 | 2008-2009 Operating Budget | Bill Passed - House (29 - 10) |
Nov. 11, 2007 | AK | CSHB 2001 | Oil and Gas Production Tax | Bill Passed - House (27 - 13) |
May 15, 2024 | AK | HB 251 | Exempts Certain Foods and Drinks Prepared in Uninspected Kitchens from State Labeling Requirements | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (38 - 1) |
May 15, 2024 | AK | HB 203 | Authorizes Payment Via Prepaid Debit Cards | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (37 - 3) |
May 18, 2023 | AK | HB 39 | Appropriates Funds for the State Government and for Certain Programs | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (26 - 14) |
May 18, 2023 | AK | HB 39 | Appropriates Funds for the State Government and for Certain Programs | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (26 - 14) |
May 8, 2006 | AK | SB 231 | 2006-2007 Capital Budget | Bill Passed - House (34 - 5) |
May 15, 2024 | AK | SB 147 | Establishes a Worker Compensation Stay-At-Work Program | Bill Passed - House (39 - 1) |
May 11, 2024 | AK | SCR 10 | Establishes a Joint Legislature Seafood Industry Task Force | Bill Passed - House (39 - 1) |
May 12, 2024 | AK | SB 118 | Increases the Support for the Mining Industry in Alaska | Bill Passed - House (39 - 1) |
May 14, 2024 | AK | SB 179 | Prohibits Municipalities from Taxing Real Estate Transfer | Bill Passed - House (39 - 1) |
March 27, 2024 | AK | SB 93 | Establishes a Fund for the Compensation of Fishermen | Bill Passed - House (39 - 1) |
April 18, 2009 | AK | SB 75 | 2009-2010 Capital Budget | Bill Passed - House (27 - 13) |
May 15, 2017 | AK | HB 132 | Authorizes Operation of Ridesharing Services | Bill Passed - House (35 - 5) |
April 19, 2023 | AK | HB 104 | Authorizes Expedited Sales of Timber | Bill Passed - House (32 - 5) |
April 11, 2024 | AK | HJR 7 | Amends Permanent Fund Dividend | Bill Passed - House (22 - 18) |
April 9, 2022 | AK | HB 281 | Appropriates Funds for the 2022-23 Fiscal Year State Budget | Bill Passed - House (25 - 14) |
Feb. 28, 2024 | AK | HB 89 | Expands Childcare Assistance Program Eligibility | Bill Passed - House (35 - 5) |
May 13, 2023 | AK | HB 29 | Prohibits Discrimination Against Elected Officials in Insurance | Bill Passed - House (25 - 15) |
May 11, 2023 | AK | HB 3 | Authorizes Gold and Silver Coins as Legal Tender | Bill Passed - House (25 - 15) |
March 13, 2009 | AK | HB 81 | 2009-2010 Operating Budget | Bill Passed - House (29 - 9) |
March 20, 2007 | AL | HJR 29 | State Legislature Pay Increase | Veto Override Passed - House (57 - 41) |
March 29, 2006 | AL | Executive Amendment 84452-1 to HB 272 | Educational Funds Amendment | Nonconcurrence Vote Passed - House (63 - 38) |
Aug. 12, 2009 | AL | HB 13 | Authorizes an Occupational Tax for Jefferson County | Bill Passed - House (17 - 15) |
April 15, 2008 | AL | HB 274 | Food Sales Tax Repeal | Bill Passed - House (63 - 38) |
March 31, 2022 | AL | HB 134 | Reduces the Minimum Age Teachers May Collect Retirement Benefits | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (100 - 1) |
May 31, 2008 | AL | SB 51 | 2008-2009 Education Budget | Bill Passed - House (98 - 4) |
Feb. 16, 2012 | AL | HB 159 | Authorizes Economic Development Incentive Program | Bill Passed - House (65 - 22) |
April 21, 2006 | AR | SB 16 | Science Specialist Program Funding Line Item Veto | Veto Override Passed - House (71 - 13) |
April 2, 2008 | AR | SB 1 | Natural Gas Tax | Bill Passed - House (82 - 17) |
April 1, 2008 | AR | HB 1004 | Natural Gas Tax | Bill Passed - House (81 - 16) |
March 28, 2007 | AR | SB 1004 | Beer Tax | Bill Passed - House (51 - 39) |
April 6, 2006 | AR | SB 18 | Property Tax Interest | Bill Failed - House (46 - 46) |
Date | No. | Title | Outcome |
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8/10 | HB 199 | Federal Funds Appropriations | Veto Override Passed - House (30 - 9) |
11/11 | AM 8 | Oil and Gas Production Tax Increase | Amendment Adopted - House (26 - 14) |
11/11 | AM 1 | Standard Deduction Amendment | Amendment Adopted - House (21 - 19) |
6/08 | CCS SB 2001 | Oil and Gas Tax (Special Session) | Conference Report Rejected - House (13 - 25) |
5/06 | CSHB 471 | Knik Arm Bridge and Toll Authority | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (26 - 14) |
5/09 | SCS CS HB 334 | Additional Religious Property Tax Exemption | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (26 - 13) |
11/16 | SCS CSHB 2001 | Oil and Gas Production Tax | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (26 - 13) |
8/06 | SB 4002 | Energy Rebate Bill | Bill Passed - House (30 - 7) |
4/12 | SB 221 | 2008-2009 Capital Budget | Bill Passed - House (33 - 6) |
8/07 | SB 4002 | Energy Rebate Bill | Bill Passed - House (33 - 5) |
6/26 | HCS CS SB 4 | Senior Benefits Payment Program | Bill Passed - House (34 - 3) |
3/27 | HB 95 | 2007-2008 Operating Budget | Bill Passed - House (29 - 10) |
7/22 | HB 3001 | Natural Gas Pipeline to Canada | Bill Passed - House (24 - 16) |
3/29 | HB 365 | 2006-2007 Capital Budget | Bill Passed - House (27 - 12) |
6/04 | HCS CS SB 2001 | Oil and Gas Tax (Special Session) | Bill Passed - House (28 - 12) |
4/05 | CSHB 471 | Knik Arm Bridge and Toll Authority | Bill Passed - House (28 - 7) |
5/08 | SB 305 | Oil and Gas Production Tax | Bill Passed - House (28 - 11) |
3/04 | HB 310 | 2008-2009 Operating Budget | Bill Passed - House (29 - 10) |
11/11 | CSHB 2001 | Oil and Gas Production Tax | Bill Passed - House (27 - 13) |
5/15 | HB 251 | Exempts Certain Foods and Drinks Prepared in Uninspected Kitchens from State Labeling Requirements | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (38 - 1) |
5/15 | HB 203 | Authorizes Payment Via Prepaid Debit Cards | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (37 - 3) |
5/18 | HB 39 | Appropriates Funds for the State Government and for Certain Programs | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (26 - 14) |
5/18 | HB 39 | Appropriates Funds for the State Government and for Certain Programs | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (26 - 14) |
5/08 | SB 231 | 2006-2007 Capital Budget | Bill Passed - House (34 - 5) |
5/15 | SB 147 | Establishes a Worker Compensation Stay-At-Work Program | Bill Passed - House (39 - 1) |
5/11 | SCR 10 | Establishes a Joint Legislature Seafood Industry Task Force | Bill Passed - House (39 - 1) |
5/12 | SB 118 | Increases the Support for the Mining Industry in Alaska | Bill Passed - House (39 - 1) |
5/14 | SB 179 | Prohibits Municipalities from Taxing Real Estate Transfer | Bill Passed - House (39 - 1) |
3/27 | SB 93 | Establishes a Fund for the Compensation of Fishermen | Bill Passed - House (39 - 1) |
4/18 | SB 75 | 2009-2010 Capital Budget | Bill Passed - House (27 - 13) |
5/15 | HB 132 | Authorizes Operation of Ridesharing Services | Bill Passed - House (35 - 5) |
4/19 | HB 104 | Authorizes Expedited Sales of Timber | Bill Passed - House (32 - 5) |
4/11 | HJR 7 | Amends Permanent Fund Dividend | Bill Passed - House (22 - 18) |
4/09 | HB 281 | Appropriates Funds for the 2022-23 Fiscal Year State Budget | Bill Passed - House (25 - 14) |
2/28 | HB 89 | Expands Childcare Assistance Program Eligibility | Bill Passed - House (35 - 5) |
5/13 | HB 29 | Prohibits Discrimination Against Elected Officials in Insurance | Bill Passed - House (25 - 15) |
5/11 | HB 3 | Authorizes Gold and Silver Coins as Legal Tender | Bill Passed - House (25 - 15) |
3/13 | HB 81 | 2009-2010 Operating Budget | Bill Passed - House (29 - 9) |
3/20 | HJR 29 | State Legislature Pay Increase | Veto Override Passed - House (57 - 41) |
3/29 | Executive Amendment 84452-1 to HB 272 | Educational Funds Amendment | Nonconcurrence Vote Passed - House (63 - 38) |
8/12 | HB 13 | Authorizes an Occupational Tax for Jefferson County | Bill Passed - House (17 - 15) |
4/15 | HB 274 | Food Sales Tax Repeal | Bill Passed - House (63 - 38) |
3/31 | HB 134 | Reduces the Minimum Age Teachers May Collect Retirement Benefits | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (100 - 1) |
5/31 | SB 51 | 2008-2009 Education Budget | Bill Passed - House (98 - 4) |
2/16 | HB 159 | Authorizes Economic Development Incentive Program | Bill Passed - House (65 - 22) |
4/21 | SB 16 | Science Specialist Program Funding Line Item Veto | Veto Override Passed - House (71 - 13) |
4/02 | SB 1 | Natural Gas Tax | Bill Passed - House (82 - 17) |
4/01 | HB 1004 | Natural Gas Tax | Bill Passed - House (81 - 16) |
3/28 | SB 1004 | Beer Tax | Bill Passed - House (51 - 39) |
4/06 | SB 18 | Property Tax Interest | Bill Failed - House (46 - 46) |