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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) |
Aug. 10, 2009 | AK | HB 199 | Federal Funds Appropriations | Veto Override Passed - Senate (15 - 5) |
Nov. 11, 2007 | AK | AM 1 | Standard Deduction Amendment | Amendment Adopted - House (21 - 19) |
Nov. 11, 2007 | AK | AM 8 | Oil and Gas Production Tax Increase | Amendment Adopted - House (26 - 14) |
June 8, 2006 | AK | CCS SB 2001 | Oil and Gas Tax (Special Session) | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (14 - 6) |
May 9, 2006 | AK | SB 231 | 2006-2007 Capital Budget | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (15 - 5) |
April 13, 2008 | AK | SB 221 | 2008-2009 Capital Budget | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (15 - 5) |
May 9, 2006 | AK | SCS CS HB 334 | Additional Religious Property Tax Exemption | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (26 - 13) |
May 6, 2006 | AK | CSHB 471 | Knik Arm Bridge and Toll Authority | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (26 - 14) |
Aug. 7, 2008 | AK | SB 4002 | Energy Rebate Bill | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (11 - 5) |
Nov. 16, 2007 | AK | SCS CSHB 2001 | Oil and Gas Production Tax | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (26 - 13) |
Aug. 7, 2008 | AK | SB 4002 | Energy Rebate Bill | Bill Passed - House (33 - 5) |
April 12, 2008 | AK | SB 221 | 2008-2009 Capital Budget | Bill Passed - House (33 - 6) |
March 24, 2008 | AK | HB 310 | 2008-2009 Operating Budget | Bill Passed - Senate (15 - 4) |
Aug. 6, 2008 | AK | SB 4002 | Energy Rebate Bill | Bill Passed - House (30 - 7) |
Nov. 16, 2007 | AK | SCS CSHB 2001 | Oil and Gas Production Tax | Bill Passed - Senate (14 - 5) |
Nov. 11, 2007 | AK | CSHB 2001 | Oil and Gas Production Tax | Bill Passed - House (27 - 13) |
July 22, 2008 | AK | HB 3001 | Natural Gas Pipeline to Canada | Bill Passed - House (24 - 16) |
Aug. 1, 2008 | AK | HB 3001 | Natural Gas Pipeline to Canada | Bill Passed - Senate (14 - 5) |
March 29, 2006 | AK | HB 365 | 2006-2007 Capital Budget | Bill Passed - House (27 - 12) |
March 4, 2008 | AK | HB 310 | 2008-2009 Operating Budget | Bill Passed - House (29 - 10) |
March 3, 2006 | AK | CSSB 112 | Rural Education Tax | Bill Passed - Senate (11 - 8) |
March 5, 2008 | AK | SB 256 | 2008-2009 Supplemental Appropriations | Bill Passed - Senate (12 - 2) |
April 2, 2008 | AK | SB 221 | 2008-2009 Capital Budget | Bill Passed - Senate (15 - 5) |
March 27, 2007 | AK | HB 95 | 2007-2008 Operating Budget | Bill Passed - House (29 - 10) |
April 24, 2006 | AK | SB 305 | Oil and Gas Production Tax | Bill Passed - Senate (14 - 6) |
May 8, 2006 | AK | SB 305 | Oil and Gas Production Tax | Bill Passed - House (28 - 11) |
May 22, 2006 | AK | CSSB 2001 | Oil and Gas Tax | Bill Passed - Senate (15 - 4) |
April 5, 2006 | AK | CSHB 471 | Knik Arm Bridge and Toll Authority | Bill Passed - House (28 - 7) |
April 24, 2006 | AK | CSHB 471 | Knik Arm Bridge and Toll Authority | Bill Passed - Senate (11 - 8) |
June 4, 2006 | AK | HCS CS SB 2001 | Oil and Gas Tax (Special Session) | Bill Passed - House (28 - 12) |
May 7, 2006 | AK | SCS CS HB 334 | Additional Religious Property Tax Exemption | Bill Passed - Senate (14 - 6) |
June 26, 2007 | AK | HCS CS SB 4 | Senior Benefits Payment Program | Bill Passed - House (34 - 3) |
April 10, 2007 | AK | CSSB 4 | Senior Benefits Payment Program | Bill Passed - Senate (14 - 2) |
Aug. 4, 2008 | AK | SB 4002 | Energy Rebate Bill | Bill Passed - Senate (14 - 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) |
March 27, 2024 | AK | SB 93 | Establishes a Fund for the Compensation of Fishermen | Bill Passed - House (39 - 1) |
May 10, 2022 | AK | HB 281 | Appropriates Funds for the 2022-23 Fiscal Year State Budget | Bill Passed - Senate (15 - 5) |
April 1, 2009 | AK | HB 81 | 2009-2010 Operating Budget | Bill Passed - Senate (15 - 4) |
April 18, 2009 | AK | SB 75 | 2009-2010 Capital Budget | Bill Passed - House (27 - 13) |
May 1, 2023 | AK | SB 107 | Amends Regulations Concerning the Permanent Fund Dividend | Bill Passed - Senate (12 - 7) |
May 1, 2023 | AK | SB 107 | Amends Regulations Concerning the Permanent Fund Dividend | Bill Passed - Senate (12 - 7) |
April 3, 2024 | AK | SB 179 | Prohibits Municipalities from Taxing Real Estate Transfer | Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 3) |
April 19, 2023 | AK | HB 104 | Authorizes Expedited Sales of Timber | Bill Passed - House (32 - 5) |
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 | SB 75 | Authorizes Joining the Audiology and Speech-Language Interstate Compact | Bill Passed - Senate |
May 11, 2023 | AK | SB 74 | Authorizes Joining the Physical Therapy Licensure Compact | Bill Passed - Senate (12 - 7) |
April 9, 2022 | AK | HB 281 | Appropriates Funds for the 2022-23 Fiscal Year State Budget | Bill Passed - House (25 - 14) |
May 15, 2017 | AK | HB 132 | Authorizes Operation of Ridesharing Services | Bill Passed - House (35 - 5) |
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) |
June 8, 2006 | AK | CCS SB 2001 | Oil and Gas Tax (Special Session) | Conference Report Rejected - House (13 - 25) |
June 6, 2006 | AK | HCS CS SB 2001 | Oil and Gas Tax (Special Session) | Concurrence Vote Failed - Senate (8 - 12) |
May 9, 2006 | AK | SB 305 | Oil and Gas Production Tax | Concurrence Vote Failed - Senate (10 - 10) |
Date | No. | Title | Outcome |
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8/10 | HB 199 | Federal Funds Appropriations | Veto Override Passed - House (30 - 9) |
8/10 | HB 199 | Federal Funds Appropriations | Veto Override Passed - Senate (15 - 5) |
11/11 | AM 1 | Standard Deduction Amendment | Amendment Adopted - House (21 - 19) |
11/11 | AM 8 | Oil and Gas Production Tax Increase | Amendment Adopted - House (26 - 14) |
6/08 | CCS SB 2001 | Oil and Gas Tax (Special Session) | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (14 - 6) |
5/09 | SB 231 | 2006-2007 Capital Budget | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (15 - 5) |
4/13 | SB 221 | 2008-2009 Capital Budget | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (15 - 5) |
5/09 | SCS CS HB 334 | Additional Religious Property Tax Exemption | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (26 - 13) |
5/06 | CSHB 471 | Knik Arm Bridge and Toll Authority | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (26 - 14) |
8/07 | SB 4002 | Energy Rebate Bill | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (11 - 5) |
11/16 | SCS CSHB 2001 | Oil and Gas Production Tax | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (26 - 13) |
8/07 | SB 4002 | Energy Rebate Bill | Bill Passed - House (33 - 5) |
4/12 | SB 221 | 2008-2009 Capital Budget | Bill Passed - House (33 - 6) |
3/24 | HB 310 | 2008-2009 Operating Budget | Bill Passed - Senate (15 - 4) |
8/06 | SB 4002 | Energy Rebate Bill | Bill Passed - House (30 - 7) |
11/16 | SCS CSHB 2001 | Oil and Gas Production Tax | Bill Passed - Senate (14 - 5) |
11/11 | CSHB 2001 | Oil and Gas Production Tax | Bill Passed - House (27 - 13) |
7/22 | HB 3001 | Natural Gas Pipeline to Canada | Bill Passed - House (24 - 16) |
8/01 | HB 3001 | Natural Gas Pipeline to Canada | Bill Passed - Senate (14 - 5) |
3/29 | HB 365 | 2006-2007 Capital Budget | Bill Passed - House (27 - 12) |
3/04 | HB 310 | 2008-2009 Operating Budget | Bill Passed - House (29 - 10) |
3/03 | CSSB 112 | Rural Education Tax | Bill Passed - Senate (11 - 8) |
3/05 | SB 256 | 2008-2009 Supplemental Appropriations | Bill Passed - Senate (12 - 2) |
4/02 | SB 221 | 2008-2009 Capital Budget | Bill Passed - Senate (15 - 5) |
3/27 | HB 95 | 2007-2008 Operating Budget | Bill Passed - House (29 - 10) |
4/24 | SB 305 | Oil and Gas Production Tax | Bill Passed - Senate (14 - 6) |
5/08 | SB 305 | Oil and Gas Production Tax | Bill Passed - House (28 - 11) |
5/22 | CSSB 2001 | Oil and Gas Tax | Bill Passed - Senate (15 - 4) |
4/05 | CSHB 471 | Knik Arm Bridge and Toll Authority | Bill Passed - House (28 - 7) |
4/24 | CSHB 471 | Knik Arm Bridge and Toll Authority | Bill Passed - Senate (11 - 8) |
6/04 | HCS CS SB 2001 | Oil and Gas Tax (Special Session) | Bill Passed - House (28 - 12) |
5/07 | SCS CS HB 334 | Additional Religious Property Tax Exemption | Bill Passed - Senate (14 - 6) |
6/26 | HCS CS SB 4 | Senior Benefits Payment Program | Bill Passed - House (34 - 3) |
4/10 | CSSB 4 | Senior Benefits Payment Program | Bill Passed - Senate (14 - 2) |
8/04 | SB 4002 | Energy Rebate Bill | Bill Passed - Senate (14 - 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) |
3/27 | SB 93 | Establishes a Fund for the Compensation of Fishermen | Bill Passed - House (39 - 1) |
5/10 | HB 281 | Appropriates Funds for the 2022-23 Fiscal Year State Budget | Bill Passed - Senate (15 - 5) |
4/01 | HB 81 | 2009-2010 Operating Budget | Bill Passed - Senate (15 - 4) |
4/18 | SB 75 | 2009-2010 Capital Budget | Bill Passed - House (27 - 13) |
5/01 | SB 107 | Amends Regulations Concerning the Permanent Fund Dividend | Bill Passed - Senate (12 - 7) |
5/01 | SB 107 | Amends Regulations Concerning the Permanent Fund Dividend | Bill Passed - Senate (12 - 7) |
4/03 | SB 179 | Prohibits Municipalities from Taxing Real Estate Transfer | Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 3) |
4/19 | HB 104 | Authorizes Expedited Sales of Timber | Bill Passed - House (32 - 5) |
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 | SB 75 | Authorizes Joining the Audiology and Speech-Language Interstate Compact | Bill Passed - Senate |
5/11 | SB 74 | Authorizes Joining the Physical Therapy Licensure Compact | Bill Passed - Senate (12 - 7) |
4/09 | HB 281 | Appropriates Funds for the 2022-23 Fiscal Year State Budget | Bill Passed - House (25 - 14) |
5/15 | HB 132 | Authorizes Operation of Ridesharing Services | Bill Passed - House (35 - 5) |
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) |
6/08 | CCS SB 2001 | Oil and Gas Tax (Special Session) | Conference Report Rejected - House (13 - 25) |
6/06 | HCS CS SB 2001 | Oil and Gas Tax (Special Session) | Concurrence Vote Failed - Senate (8 - 12) |
5/09 | SB 305 | Oil and Gas Production Tax | Concurrence Vote Failed - Senate (10 - 10) |