32nd Legislature(2021-2022)

Bill History/Action for Legislature

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  • Bill SB 72
  • Current Status (H) FIN
  • Status Date 04/29/2022
  • Bill Version CSSB 72(FIN)
  • Short Title SEC. SCHOOL CIVICS EDUCATION
  • Sponsor(S) SENATORS STEVENS, Begich, Hughes, Micciche, Myers, Revak, Stedman, Kawasaki, Costello, von Imhof, Hoffman, Bishop, Shower
    REPRESENTATIVES Spohnholz, Johnson

  • Title "An Act relating to civics education, civics assessments, and secondary school graduation requirements; and providing for an effective date."
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Full Text of SB 72 Intro/ Offered Passed
Version Amended Name PDF Date House Senate
SB0072A SB 72 pdf
SB0072B CSSB 72(EDC) pdf
SB0072C CSSB 72(CRA) pdf
SB0072D CSSB 72(FIN) pdf
SB0072E HCS CSSB 72(EDC) pdf

Fiscal Action Summary

SB 72 Published
Fiscal Note Preparer Date Chamber Fiscal Impact Cmte Report Approp Bill
pdf Fiscal Note 1 Education & Early Dev. S Y SEDC, SCRA
pdf Fiscal Note 2 Education & Early Dev. S Y SFIN
pdf Fiscal Note 3 Education & Early Dev. H Y HEDC
pdf Fiscal Note 4 Education & Early Dev. H Y HFNP HB 281

Bill Amendments Summary

  • Bill : SB 72

Amendments that are adopted are incorporated into the next version of the bill.
PDF versions of the amendment may have slight variations from the Journal entry. The Journal should be considered the authoritative version.

Action Journal
Amendment Chamber Action Date Page PDF

House and Senate Minutes/Recordings

  • Bill : SB 72
Meeting Date Start Time Title Meeting Details
5/16/2022 9:00 AM HOUSE FINANCE Minutes Audio/Video
5/16/2022 1:30 PM HOUSE FINANCE Minutes Audio/Video
4/27/2022 8:00 AM HOUSE EDUCATION Minutes Audio/Video
3/18/2022 8:00 AM HOUSE EDUCATION Minutes Audio/Video
3/11/2022 8:00 AM HOUSE EDUCATION Minutes Audio/Video
2/8/2022 1:00 PM SENATE FINANCE Minutes Audio/Video
2/1/2022 1:00 PM SENATE FINANCE Minutes Audio/Video
4/20/2021 3:30 PM SENATE COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS Minutes Audio/Video
4/8/2021 3:30 PM SENATE COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS Minutes Audio/Video
3/30/2021 3:30 PM SENATE COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS Minutes Audio/Video
3/24/2021 9:00 AM SENATE EDUCATION Minutes Audio/Video
3/19/2021 9:00 AM SENATE EDUCATION Minutes Audio/Video
3/10/2021 9:00 AM SENATE EDUCATION Minutes Audio/Video

Documents for Bill SB 72 32nd Legislature

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Document Name Date/Time Subjects
SB 72 Civics Summary-of-Changes Version D to E.pdf HFIN 5/16/2022 9:00:00 AM
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SB 72 Civics Sponsor Statement 2.10.2021.pdf HFIN 5/16/2022 9:00:00 AM
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SB 72 Civics Sectional version E.pdf HFIN 5/16/2022 9:00:00 AM
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SB 72 Civics Research WSJ_3.2.2021.pdf HFIN 5/16/2022 9:00:00 AM
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SB 72 Civics Research RAND_Focus-on-Civic-Ed 12.8.2020.pdf HFIN 5/16/2022 9:00:00 AM
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SB 72 Civics Research Links-to-Resources.pdf HFIN 5/16/2022 9:00:00 AM
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SB 72 Civics Research Forbes_NeglectingCivics_2.21.2020.pdf HFIN 5/16/2022 9:00:00 AM
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SB 72 Civics Research 128-Test-Questions.pdf HFIN 5/16/2022 9:00:00 AM
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SB 72 Civics Hearing Request HFIN 5.9.2022.pdf HFIN 5/16/2022 9:00:00 AM
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SB 72 Civics Fiscal Note DEED 2.9.2022.PDF HFIN 5/16/2022 9:00:00 AM
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SB 72 Civics Bill Text version E.PDF HFIN 5/16/2022 9:00:00 AM
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SB 72 Amendment 1.pdf HEDC 4/27/2022 8:00:00 AM
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SB 72 Am 1 to Am 1 Withdrawn.pdf HEDC 4/27/2022 8:00:00 AM
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SB 72 Am 2 to Am 1 Pass.pdf HEDC 4/27/2022 8:00:00 AM
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SB 72 testimony 4-27-22.pdf HEDC 4/27/2022 8:00:00 AM
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SB072 Civics Sponsor Statement 2.10.2021.pdf HEDC 3/11/2022 8:00:00 AM
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SB072 Civics Sectional version D.pdf HEDC 3/11/2022 8:00:00 AM
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SB072 Civics Research WSJ_3.2.2021.pdf HEDC 3/11/2022 8:00:00 AM
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SB072 Civics Research RAND_Focus-on-Civic-Ed 12.8.2020.pdf HEDC 3/11/2022 8:00:00 AM
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SB072 Civics Research Links-to-Resources.pdf HEDC 3/11/2022 8:00:00 AM
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SB072 Civics Research Forbes_NeglectingCivics_2.21.2020.pdf HEDC 3/11/2022 8:00:00 AM
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SB072 Civics Research 128-Test-Questions.pdf HEDC 3/11/2022 8:00:00 AM
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SB072 Civics Fiscal Note 1.12.2022.PDF HEDC 3/11/2022 8:00:00 AM
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SB072 Civics Bill Text verison D.PDF HEDC 3/11/2022 8:00:00 AM
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SB0072A.PDF HEDC 3/11/2022 8:00:00 AM
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SB 72 Support 031022.pdf HEDC 3/11/2022 8:00:00 AM
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SB 72 Oppose 031022.pdf HEDC 3/11/2022 8:00:00 AM
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SB 72 FN EED SSA 2.9.22.pdf HEDC 3/11/2022 8:00:00 AM
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SB 72 Committee Packet HEDC 3.11.22.pdf HEDC 3/11/2022 8:00:00 AM
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CS for SB 72 FIN.PDF HEDC 3/11/2022 8:00:00 AM
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CS for SB72 EDC.PDF HEDC 3/11/2022 8:00:00 AM
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CS for SB 72 (CRA).PDF HEDC 3/11/2022 8:00:00 AM
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SB 72 S FIN Work Draft ver. D 02.03.2022.pdf SFIN 2/8/2022 1:00:00 PM
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SB 72 Explanation of Changes ver N to D 02.03.2022.pdf SFIN 2/8/2022 1:00:00 PM
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SB 72 2.1.2022 (S) FIN Hearing DEED Follow-Up.pdf SFIN 2/1/2022 1:00:00 PM
SFIN 2/8/2022 1:00:00 PM
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SB 72 Civics_Sectional_version N.pdf SFIN 2/1/2022 1:00:00 PM
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SB 72 Civics_Summary-of-Changes_Version i to N.pdf SFIN 2/1/2022 1:00:00 PM
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CSSB 72 v. N Legislation.pdf SCRA 4/20/2021 3:30:00 PM
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CSSB 72 Version N Explanation of Changes.pdf SCRA 4/20/2021 3:30:00 PM
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SB 72 Public Testimony 3.8.21.pdf SCRA 4/8/2021 3:30:00 PM
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CSSB 72 Version W Explanation of Changes.pdf SCRA 4/8/2021 3:30:00 PM
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CSSB 72 Version W.pdf SCRA 4/8/2021 3:30:00 PM
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SB 72 Fiscal Note DEED 3.19.21.pdf SCRA 3/30/2021 3:30:00 PM
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SB 72 v. I Legislation.PDF SCRA 3/30/2021 3:30:00 PM
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SB 72 Summary of Changes Version A to I.pdf SCRA 3/30/2021 3:30:00 PM
SFIN 2/1/2022 1:00:00 PM
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SB 72 Sponsor Statement Feb 2021.pdf SCRA 3/30/2021 3:30:00 PM
SFIN 2/1/2022 1:00:00 PM
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SB 72 v. I Supporting Document-Civics Research AK-Gov Citizenship Standards 2006.pdf SCRA 3/30/2021 3:30:00 PM
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SB 72 v. I Sectional Analysis.pdf SCRA 3/30/2021 3:30:00 PM
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CSSB72 Fiscal Note.pdf SEDC 3/24/2021 9:00:00 AM
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SB072_Civics_Summary-of-Changes_Version A to B.pdf SEDC 3/24/2021 9:00:00 AM
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SB072_Civics_BillText_versionB.pdf SEDC 3/24/2021 9:00:00 AM
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SB072_Civics_Summary-of-Changes_Version A to B.pdf SEDC 3/19/2021 9:00:00 AM
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SB072_Civics_BillText_versionB.pdf SEDC 3/19/2021 9:00:00 AM
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SB072_Civics_Sponsor-Statement_10Feb2021.pdf SEDC 3/10/2021 9:00:00 AM
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SB 72 Fiscal Note.pdf SEDC 3/10/2021 9:00:00 AM
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SB072_Civics_Sectional_version A.pdf SEDC 3/10/2021 9:00:00 AM
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SB072_Civics_Research_WSJ_02March2021.pdf SEDC 3/10/2021 9:00:00 AM
SFIN 2/1/2022 1:00:00 PM
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SB072_Civics_Research_RAND_Focus-on-Civic-Ed_08Dec2020.pdf SEDC 3/10/2021 9:00:00 AM
SFIN 2/1/2022 1:00:00 PM
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SB072_Civics_Research_Links-to-Resources.pdf SEDC 3/10/2021 9:00:00 AM
SFIN 2/1/2022 1:00:00 PM
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SB072_Civics_Research_Forbes_NeglectingCivics_21Feb2020.pdf SFIN 2/1/2022 1:00:00 PM
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SB072_Civics_Research_128-Test-Questions.pdf SEDC 3/10/2021 9:00:00 AM
SFIN 2/1/2022 1:00:00 PM
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Jrn Date Jrn Page Text
157 (S) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS
157 (S) EDC, CRA
161 (S) COSPONSOR(S): BEGICH
Text (S) EDUCATION at 09:00 AM BUTROVICH 205
Text (S) Heard & Held
Min (S) Minutes (SEDC)
Text (S) EDUCATION at 09:00 AM BUTROVICH 205
Text (S) Heard & Held
Min (S) Minutes (SEDC)
Text (S) EDUCATION at 09:00 AM BUTROVICH 205
Text (S) Scheduled but Not Heard
Min (S) Minutes (SEDC)
537 (S) EDC RPT CS 5DP NEW TITLE
537 (S) DP: HOLLAND, HUGHES, STEVENS, MICCICHE, BEGICH
537 (S) FN1: (EED)
541 (S) COSPONSOR(S): HUGHES, MICCICHE
Text (S) EDUCATION at 09:00 AM BUTROVICH 205
Text (S) Moved CSSB 72(EDC) Out of Committee
Min (S) Minutes (SEDC)
Text (S) COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS at 03:30 PM BELTZ 105 (TSBldg)
Text (S) Heard & Held
Min (S) Minutes (SCRA)
Text (S) COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS at 03:30 PM BELTZ 105 (TSBldg)
Text (S) Heard & Held
Min (S) Minutes (SCRA)
Text (S) COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS at 03:30 PM BELTZ 105 (TSBldg)
Text (S) Moved CSSB 72(CRA) Out of Committee
Min (S) Minutes (SCRA)
772 (S) CRA RPT CS 2DP 2NR NEW TITLE
772 (S) DP: HUGHES, GRAY-JACKSON
772 (S) NR: MYERS, WILSON
772 (S) FN1: (EED)
772 (S) FIN REFERRAL ADDED AFTER CRA
Text (S) FINANCE at 01:00 PM SENATE FINANCE 532
Min (S) Minutes (SFIN)
Text (S) FINANCE at 01:00 PM SENATE FINANCE 532
Text (S) Moved CSSB 72(FIN) Out of Committee
Min (S) Minutes (SFIN)
1763 (S) FIN RPT CS 4DP 1NR NEW TITLE
1763 (S) DP: STEDMAN, BISHOP, HOFFMAN, WIELECHOWSKI
1763 (S) NR: OLSON
1763 (S) FN2: (EED)
1810 (S) RULES TO CALENDAR 2/15/2022
1810 (S) READ THE SECOND TIME
1810 (S) FIN CS ADOPTED UC
1810 (S) ADVANCED TO THIRD READING 2/16 CALENDAR
1813 (S) COSPONSOR(S): MYERS, REVAK, STEDMAN, KAWASAKI, COSTELLO, VON IMHOF
1826 (S) READ THE THIRD TIME CSSB 72(FIN)
1827 (S) PASSED Y19 N1
1827 (S) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) SAME AS PASSAGE
1826 (S) COSPONSOR(S): HOFFMAN, BISHOP, SHOWER
1829 (S) TRANSMITTED TO (H)
1829 (S) VERSION: CSSB 72(FIN)
1876 (H) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS
1876 (H) EDC, FIN
2062 (H) CROSS SPONSOR(S): SPOHNHOLZ
Text (H) EDUCATION at 08:00 AM DAVIS 106
Text (H) Heard & Held
Min (H) Minutes (HEDC)
Text (H) EDUCATION at 08:00 AM DAVIS 106
Min (H) Minutes (HEDC)
Text (H) EDUCATION at 08:00 AM DAVIS 106
Text (H) Moved HCS CSSB 72(EDC) Out of Committee
Min (H) Minutes (HEDC)
2705 (H) EDC RPT HCS(EDC) NEW TITLE 2DP 4NR
2705 (H) TITLE CHANGE: HCR 14
2705 (H) DP: STORY, DRUMMOND
2705 (H) NR: HOPKINS, PRAX, GILLHAM, CRONK
2705 (H) FN3: (EED)
2705 (H) REFERRED TO FINANCE
2965 (H) CROSS SPONSOR(S): JOHNSON
Text (H) FINANCE at 09:00 AM ADAMS 519
Text (H) Heard & Held -- Recessed to a Call of the Chair --
Min (H) Minutes (HFIN)
Text (H) FINANCE at 01:30 PM ADAMS 519
Text (H) Heard & Held -- Recessed to 10 Minutes After Adjournment --
Min (H) Minutes (HFIN)
(H) LEG FINANCE APPROPRIATION MESSAGE 8/10/22
(H) FN(S) ATTACHED TO APPROP. BILL HB 281
(H) FN4: (CC:HB281/EED)
(H) LEG FIN MESSAGE & FN4 TRANSMITTED TO GOVERNOR 9/1/22
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