Legislative Update
This week, the resolution I dropped, HJR 15, "Urging the United States Congress and the President of the United States to reinstate an expanded child tax credit," was read across the House Floor. It urges the United States Congress to reinstate the very popular program that helped lift 1000s of Alaskan children and families out of poverty. There is uncontestable data that demonstrates how thousands of Alaska children and families were raised out of poverty vis-a-vis the expanded Child Tax Credit that provided as much as $3600 in tax relief to low and middle-income families. This proposed legislation is now my third piece of legislation for which I am the primary sponsor. As you know, I also sponsor HB 147, "An Act relating to teacher certificates for retired teachers" as well as HB 188, "An Act relating to animal adoption and foster care records," which aims to protect the anonymity of Alaskans who adopt or foster animals and to protect such residents from being harassed. This legislation is one of the legislative priorities identified by the FNSB Assembly and Mayor. I look forward to carrying and moving both these bills in early 2024. If you have thoughts on these bills, or any others, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Quick reminder, any bill that does not pass both bodies by Wednesday at midnight will be set aside until the second session of the 33rd Legislature, which beings in mid-January 2024.
My Legislative Bill Sponsorship Update
I am currently sponsoring the following bills:
Prime Sponsorship:
HB 147 RETIRED TEACHER CERTIFICATE
HB 188 ANIMAL ADOPTION RECORDS
HJR 15 RESTORE EXPANDED CHILD TAX CREDIT
Cosponsored Bills:
HB 17 CONTRACEPTIVES COVERAGE:INSURE;MED ASSIST
HB 26 OFFICIAL LANG; COUNCIL FOR AK NATIVE LANGUAGES
HB 28 ACCESS TO MARIJUANA CONVICTION RECORDS
HB 44 CULTURAL EDUCATION PROGRAM
HB 46 CHILD CARE PROVIDER COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
HB 56 CONTROLLED SUB. DATA: EXEMPT ANIMALS
HB 65 INCREASE BASE STUDENT ALLOCATION
HB 78 AK COMMUNITY HEALTH AIDE APPRECIATION DAY
HB 89 DAY CARE ASSIST./CHILD CARE GRANT PROGRAM
HB 93 LUMBER GRADING PROGRAM
HB 99 DISCRIMINATION: GENDER ID.;SEXUAL ORIENT
HB 136 REJECT COMPENSATION
HB 157 PROCLAIM JUNETEENTH DAY A HOLIDAY
HB 163 FAFSA RAFFLE
HB 167 MINORS IN FACILITIES OUTSIDE AK
HB 196 FOOD STAMP PROGRAM ELIGIBILTY
HCR 1 JOINT TASK FORCE: LABOR, RETENTION, TRAIN
HCR 2 AMEND UNIFORM RULES: ABSTAIN FROM VOTING
HJR 4 HONORING THE ALASKA-KOREA RELATIONSHIP
HJR 9 CONST AM: PERMANENT FUND; POMV;EARNINGS
HJR 10 NAT'L PARK SERVICE; HUNTING IN PRESERVES
HJR 11 ADDRESS AIR POLLUTION IN FAIRBANK
SB 87 LUMBER GRADING PROGRAM
SJR 10 MEDICARE REIMBURSEMENT
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