00                            SENATE BILL NO. 146                                                                         
01 "An Act relating to indemnity agreements between public entities in the state."                                         
02 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA:                                                                
03    * Section 1.  AS 09.17 is amended by adding a new section to read:                                                 
04            Sec. 09.17.200.  Indemnity agreements between public entities.  (a) A                                      
05       provision, clause, covenant, or agreement by a public entity in the state that purports to                        
06       indemnify, defend, or hold harmless another public entity in the state against liability                          
07       for damages is against public policy and is void and unenforceable.                                               
08            (b)  In this section, "public entity" means an entity of the state or of a political                         
09       subdivision of the state that receives funds appropriated by the legislature or the                               
10       governing body of a municipality in the state.  In this subsection, "entity" includes an                          
11       agency, a board or commission, a trust, the University of Alaska, a public authority or                           
12       corporation, a municipality, a school district, service area, or other governmental unit                          
13       of the state or a political subdivision of the state.                                                             
14    * Sec. 2.  The uncodified law of the State of Alaska is amended by adding a new section to                         
15 read:                                                                                                                   

01       APPLICABILITY.  This Act applies to an indemnity agreement between public                                         
02 entities entered into on or after the effective date of this Act.