Relating To Emergency Powers. [SB-767]
Prohibits the Governor or a Mayor from suspending requests for public records or vital statistics during a declared state of emergency. Allows for a reasonable delay in an agency's response to a request as a result of extenuating circumstances.
SB-767: Relating To Emergency Powers.
Sponsored by: Sen. Angus McKelvey
Carried Over To 2024 Regular Session. on 12/11/2023
Relating To Public Records. [SB-991]
Imposes a cap on costs charged to reproduce certain government records. Waives reproduction costs charged for the first one hundred pages if disclosure serves the public interest. Waives costs charged to duplicate certain government records in an electronic format. Imposes a cap on costs charged to search for, review, and segregate records. Provides for a waiver of fees when a record's disclosure serves the public interest. Appropriates funds for positions within the Office of Information Practices. Effective 7/1/2112. (SD1)
Sponsored by: Sen. Karl Rhoads
Carried Over To 2024 Regular Session. on 12/11/2023
Relating To Public Records. [SB-2139]
Establishes provisions regarding the fees and other costs charged to reproduce certain government documents during a nationally declared disaster. Requires the Office of Information Practices to adopt certain rules regarding the fees and other charges that may be imposed for searching, reviewing, or segregating disclosable records during a nationally declared disaster. Takes effect 7/1/2112. (SD1)
SB-2139: Relating To Public Records.
Sponsored by: Sen. Karl Rhoads
Reported From Gvo (stand. Com. Rep. No. 2703) With Recommendation Of Passage On Second Reading, As Amended (sd 1) And Referral To Jdc/wam. on 02/16/2024
Relating To Public Records. [HB-719]
Imposes a cap on charges for the reproduction of certain government records. Waives the cost of duplication of government records provided to requestors in an electronic format. Allows agencies to withhold certain deliberative documents before a decision is made. Imposes a cap on charges for searching for, reviewing, and segregating records. Provides for a waiver of fees when the public interest is served by a record's disclosure. Appropriates funds for positions in the Office of Information Practices. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)
Sponsored by: Rep. Scott Saiki
Received Notice Of Discharge Of All Conferees (hse. Com. No. 457). on 03/25/2024
Relating To Public Records. [SB-1564]
Allows a requestor of a public record to receive the public record in the format of their choice; provided that the format that is being requested is available.
SB-1564: Relating To Public Records.
Sponsored by: Sen. Ronald Kouchi
Carried Over To 2024 Regular Session. on 12/11/2023
Relating To Public Records. [HB-1610]
Imposes a cap on costs charged to reproduce certain government records. Waives reproduction costs charged for the first one hundred pages if disclosure serves the public interest. Waives costs charged to duplicate certain government records in an electronic format. Imposes a cap on costs charged to search for, review, and segregate records. Provides for a waiver of fees when a record's disclosure serves the public interest.
HB-1610: Relating To Public Records.
Sponsored by: Rep. Gregg Takayama
The Committee(s) On Jha Recommend(s) That The Measure Be Deferred. on 02/07/2024
HB-7181: Makes changes to the access to public records act, including clarifying various provisions, increasing the sanctions for knowing and willful violations of the law, and making certain traffic accident data and preferred license plate information public.
Sponsored by: Rep. Brian Newberry
Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study on 03/19/2024
You have voted HB-7181: Makes changes to the access to public records act, including clarifying various provisions, increasing the sanctions for knowing and willful violations of the law, and making certain traffic accident data and preferred license plate information public..
Establish State Lottery Board/lotteries [SB-150]
An Act establishing a state lottery; providing for participation in multi-state lotteries; establishing the Alaska State Lottery Board in the Department of Revenue; relating to confidentiality of information regarding lottery winners; requiring background investigations by the Department of Public Safety; and providing for an effective date.
SB-150: Establish State Lottery Board/lotteries
Sponsored by: Sen. Kelly Merrick
Read The First Time - Referrals on 05/13/2023