00                            SENATE BILL NO. 46                                                                          
01 "An Act establishing October 25 of each year as African American Soldiers'                                              
02 Contribution to Building the Alaska Highway Day."                                                                       
03 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA:                                                                
04    * Section 1. AS 44.12 is amended by adding a new section to article 2 to read:                                     
05 Sec. 44.12.150. African American Soldiers' Contribution to Building the                                               
06 Alaska Highway Day. African American Soldiers' Contribution to Building the                                           
07 Alaska Highway Day is established on October 25 each year, beginning in 2017, the                                       
08 75th anniversary of completion of the Alaska Highway, to honor the sacrifices made                                      
09 by African American soldiers who built the Alaska Highway. African American                                             
10       Soldiers' Contribution to Building the Alaska Highway Day may be observed by                                      
11       suitable observances and exercises by civic groups and the public.