00                           HOUSE BILL NO. 253                                                                           
01 "An Act relating to refrigerants designated as acceptable for use under federal law."                                   
02 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA:                                                                
03    * Section 1. AS 18.95 is amended by adding a new section to read:                                                  
04 Sec. 18.95.020. Use of designated refrigerants. Notwithstanding a provision                                           
05 of the state building code as defined in AS 18.56.300(e) or a municipal building code                                   
06 to the contrary, a refrigerant designated as acceptable for use under 42 U.S.C. 7671k                                   
07 may be used in the state if the equipment containing the refrigerant is listed and                                      
08 installed in accordance with the safety standards and use conditions imposed under the                                  
09       designation.