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Date State Bill No. Title Outcome
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
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)
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