30th Legislature(2017-2018)

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  • Bill SB 32
  • Current Status CHAPTER 58 SLA 18
  • Status Date 07/13/2018
  • Bill Version HCS SB 32(FIN)
  • Short Title PRESCRIPTIONS FOR BIOLOGICAL PRODUCTS
  • Sponsor(S) SENATOR HUGHES
    REPRESENTATIVES Eastman, Spohnholz, Grenn, Thompson, Wilson, Gara, Josephson, Saddler

  • Title "An Act relating to biological products; relating to the practice of pharmacy; relating to the Board of Pharmacy; and providing for an effective date."
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Full Text of SB 32 Intro/ Offered Passed
Version Amended Name PDF Date House Senate
SB0032A SB 32 pdf
SB0032B HCS SB 32(FIN) pdf

SB0032Z Enrolled SB 32 pdf

Fiscal Action Summary

SB 32 Published
Fiscal Note Preparer Date Chamber Fiscal Impact Cmte Report Approp Bill
pdf Fiscal Note 1 Commerce, Community & Economic Dev S Y SHSS, SL&C, SFIN, HHSS
pdf Fiscal Note 2 Commerce, Community & Economic Dev H Y HFIN, HFNP HB 286

Bill Amendments Summary

  • Bill : SB 32

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 32
Meeting Date Start Time Title Meeting Details
4/11/2018 1:30 PM HOUSE FINANCE Minutes Audio/Video
5/3/2017 1:30 PM HOUSE FINANCE Minutes Audio/Video
4/13/2017 3:00 PM HOUSE HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES Minutes Audio/Video
4/11/2017 3:00 PM HOUSE HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES Minutes Audio/Video
3/30/2017 9:00 AM SENATE FINANCE Minutes Audio/Video
3/29/2017 9:00 AM SENATE FINANCE Minutes Audio/Video
3/14/2017 1:30 PM SENATE LABOR & COMMERCE Minutes Audio/Video
3/7/2017 1:30 PM SENATE LABOR & COMMERCE Minutes Audio/Video
2/15/2017 1:30 PM SENATE HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES Minutes Audio/Video
2/10/2017 1:30 PM SENATE HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES Minutes Audio/Video

Documents for Bill SB 32 30th Legislature

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Document Name Date/Time Subjects
SB 32 Alaska UNITED Support doc_4.11.18.pdf HFIN 4/11/2018 1:30:00 PM
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SB 32 Biologicals list under 505 pathway.pdf HFIN 4/11/2018 1:30:00 PM
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SB 32 Alaska Biosimilars one-pager.pdf HFIN 4/11/2018 1:30:00 PM
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Alaska AMCP letter SB 32.pdf HFIN 4/11/2018 1:30:00 PM
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Board of Pharmacy BOP 3-22-18 SB32 Support Letter.pdf HFIN 4/11/2018 1:30:00 PM
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SB32_Support_050317.pdf HFIN 4/11/2018 1:30:00 PM
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SB032 Supporting Documents-Support Letters 04.17.17.pdf HFIN 4/11/2018 1:30:00 PM
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SB032 Sponsor Statement 04.17.17.pdf HFIN 4/11/2018 1:30:00 PM
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SB032 Sectional Analysis ver J 04.17.17.pdf HFIN 4/11/2018 1:30:00 PM
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SB032 Opposing Document-Opposition Letters 04.17.17.pdf HFIN 4/11/2018 1:30:00 PM
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SB32_Support_050317.pdf HFIN 5/3/2017 1:30:00 PM
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SB032 Supporting Documents-Support Letters 04.17.17.pdf HFIN 5/3/2017 1:30:00 PM
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SB032 Sponsor Statement 04.17.17.pdf HFIN 5/3/2017 1:30:00 PM
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SB032 Sectional Analysis ver J 04.17.17.pdf HFIN 5/3/2017 1:30:00 PM
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SB032 Opposing Document-Opposition Letters 04.17.17.pdf HFIN 5/3/2017 1:30:00 PM
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SB032 ver J 04.04.17.pdf HHSS 4/11/2017 3:00:00 PM
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SB032 Supporting Documents-Support Letters 04.04.17.pdf HHSS 4/11/2017 3:00:00 PM
HHSS 4/13/2017 3:00:00 PM
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SB032 Sponsor Statement 04.04.17.pdf HHSS 4/11/2017 3:00:00 PM
HHSS 4/13/2017 3:00:00 PM
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SB032 Opposing Document-Opposition Letters 04.04.17.pdf HHSS 4/11/2017 3:00:00 PM
HHSS 4/13/2017 3:00:00 PM
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SB032 Sectional Analysis ver J 04.04.17.pdf HHSS 4/11/2017 3:00:00 PM
HHSS 4/13/2017 3:00:00 PM
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SB032 Fiscal Note DOCCED 04.04.17.pdf HHSS 4/11/2017 3:00:00 PM
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SB32 Letters of Opposition.pdf HHSS 4/13/2017 3:00:00 PM
SFIN 3/30/2017 9:00:00 AM
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SB32 Letters of Support.pdf HHSS 4/13/2017 3:00:00 PM
SFIN 3/30/2017 9:00:00 AM
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SB 32 Am No. 1.PDF SHSS 2/15/2017 1:30:00 PM
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SB 32 Am No. 1.PDF HHSS 4/13/2017 3:00:00 PM
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SB 32.pdf SL&C 3/7/2017 1:30:00 PM
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SB 32 - Support Letter - U.S. Pain Foundation.pdf HHSS 4/13/2017 3:00:00 PM
SL&C 3/7/2017 1:30:00 PM
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SB 32 - Support Letter - State Advocacy & Alliance Development.pdf HHSS 4/13/2017 3:00:00 PM
SL&C 3/7/2017 1:30:00 PM
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SB 32 - Support Letter - Safe Biologics.pdf HHSS 4/13/2017 3:00:00 PM
SL&C 3/7/2017 1:30:00 PM
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SB 32 - Support Letter - Retire Safe.pdf SL&C 3/7/2017 1:30:00 PM
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SB 32 - Support Letter - PhRMA.PDF SL&C 3/7/2017 1:30:00 PM
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SB 32 - Support Letter - NORD.pdf SL&C 3/7/2017 1:30:00 PM
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SB 32 - Support Letter - NHMA.pdf SL&C 3/7/2017 1:30:00 PM
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SB 32 - Support Letter - National Kidney Foundation.pdf SL&C 3/7/2017 1:30:00 PM
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SB 32 - Support Letter - Lupus and Allied Diseases Assoc..pdf SL&C 3/7/2017 1:30:00 PM
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SB 32 - Support Letter - Liver Disease Assoc..pdf SL&C 3/7/2017 1:30:00 PM
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SB 32 - Support Letter - ICAN.pdf SL&C 3/7/2017 1:30:00 PM
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SB 32 - Support Letter - Group Letter.pdf SL&C 3/7/2017 1:30:00 PM
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SB 32 - Support Letter - Global Healthy Living Foundation.pdf SL&C 3/7/2017 1:30:00 PM
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SB 32 - Support Letter - Digestive Disease National Coalition.pdf SL&C 3/7/2017 1:30:00 PM
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SB 32 - Support Letter - CAN.pdf SL&C 3/7/2017 1:30:00 PM
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SB 32 - Support Letter - Biotechnology Innovation Organization.pdf SL&C 3/7/2017 1:30:00 PM
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SB 32 - Support Letter - ASHNA.PDF SL&C 3/7/2017 1:30:00 PM
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SB 32 - Support Letter - Arthritis Foundation.pdf SL&C 3/7/2017 1:30:00 PM
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SB 32 - Support Letter - American Autoimmune Related Diseases.pdf SL&C 3/7/2017 1:30:00 PM
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SB 32 - Support Letter - Alliance of Specialty Medicine.pdf HHSS 4/13/2017 3:00:00 PM
SL&C 3/7/2017 1:30:00 PM
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SB 32 - Support Letter - AfAP.pdf SL&C 3/7/2017 1:30:00 PM
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SB 32 - Support Documents - Fact Sheet.pdf HHSS 4/13/2017 3:00:00 PM
SL&C 3/7/2017 1:30:00 PM
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SB 32 - Sponsor Statement.pdf SL&C 3/7/2017 1:30:00 PM
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SB 32 - Opposition Letter - Merriman.pdf SL&C 3/7/2017 1:30:00 PM
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SB 32 - Opposition Letter - AMCP.pdf SL&C 3/7/2017 1:30:00 PM
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SB 32 - Opposition Letter - Alaska State Medical Association.pdf HHSS 4/13/2017 3:00:00 PM
SL&C 3/7/2017 1:30:00 PM
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SB 32 - Fiscal Note - DCCED.PDF HHSS 4/13/2017 3:00:00 PM
SL&C 3/7/2017 1:30:00 PM
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SB 32 - Committee Hearing Request.pdf SL&C 3/7/2017 1:30:00 PM
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SB 32 - Background Letter - State Medical Board.pdf HHSS 4/13/2017 3:00:00 PM
SL&C 3/7/2017 1:30:00 PM
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SB 32 - Background Document - H&SS Comm. Q&A.pdf HHSS 4/13/2017 3:00:00 PM
SL&C 3/7/2017 1:30:00 PM
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SB 32 - Background Document - Potential Cost Savings of Biosimilar Drugs.pdf HHSS 4/13/2017 3:00:00 PM
SL&C 3/7/2017 1:30:00 PM
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SB 32 - Sectional Analysis.pdf HHSS 4/13/2017 3:00:00 PM
SL&C 3/7/2017 1:30:00 PM
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SB32 - Clarification on Questions Asked in the Committee (Sen Hughes).doc HHSS 4/13/2017 3:00:00 PM
SHSS 2/15/2017 1:30:00 PM
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SB32_ASMA.pdf HHSS 4/13/2017 3:00:00 PM
SHSS 2/15/2017 1:30:00 PM
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Alaska Biosimilars Arth Fdn oppose amendment sb 32.pdf HHSS 4/13/2017 3:00:00 PM
SHSS 2/15/2017 1:30:00 PM
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SupportLetter_Bio_SB32_psoriasis.docx HHSS 4/13/2017 3:00:00 PM
SHSS 2/10/2017 1:30:00 PM
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Alaska SB 32 - Merriman Comments 20170209.pdf HHSS 4/13/2017 3:00:00 PM
SHSS 2/10/2017 1:30:00 PM
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Senate Bill 32 opposition AK Rheumatoloty Alliance.pdf HHSS 4/13/2017 3:00:00 PM
SHSS 2/10/2017 1:30:00 PM
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Alaska ACS CAN Biosimilars Fact Sheet 2017.pdf HHSS 4/13/2017 3:00:00 PM
SHSS 2/10/2017 1:30:00 PM
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SB 32 - 1 page handout explaining biosimilar legislation.docx HHSS 4/13/2017 3:00:00 PM
SHSS 2/10/2017 1:30:00 PM
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Potential Cost Savings of Biosimilar Drugs.pdf SHSS 2/10/2017 1:30:00 PM
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US Pain.doc SHSS 2/10/2017 1:30:00 PM
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1-12-17 Group letter.pdf HHSS 4/13/2017 3:00:00 PM
SHSS 2/10/2017 1:30:00 PM
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RetireSafe support SB32 2-6-17 biosimilar AK.pdf HHSS 4/13/2017 3:00:00 PM
SHSS 2/10/2017 1:30:00 PM
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SB 32 - BIO Support Letter 2-2-17.pdf HHSS 4/13/2017 3:00:00 PM
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State Advocacy & Alliance Development, U.S. Pain Foundation - Alaska Senate Bill 32 Support.pdf SHSS 2/10/2017 1:30:00 PM
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SB 32 - BIO Support Letter 2-2-17 Biotechnology Innovation Organization.pdf HHSS 4/13/2017 3:00:00 PM
SHSS 2/10/2017 1:30:00 PM
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Bios for Dr. Charles and Dr. Schneider.docx HHSS 4/13/2017 3:00:00 PM
SHSS 2/10/2017 1:30:00 PM
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Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA) Support SB32.PDF HHSS 4/13/2017 3:00:00 PM
SHSS 2/10/2017 1:30:00 PM
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National Hispanic Medical Association (NHMA) _AK SB 32.pdf HHSS 4/13/2017 3:00:00 PM
SHSS 2/10/2017 1:30:00 PM
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International Cancer Advocacy Network (ICAN) letter of support SB32.pdf HHSS 4/13/2017 3:00:00 PM
SHSS 2/10/2017 1:30:00 PM
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Global Healthy Living Foundation GHLF AK SB 32 Comment Letter_Support 2-3-17.pdf HHSS 4/13/2017 3:00:00 PM
SHSS 2/10/2017 1:30:00 PM
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Digestive Disease National Coalition Support for SB 32.pdf HHSS 4/13/2017 3:00:00 PM
SHSS 2/10/2017 1:30:00 PM
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SB 32 AARDA support.docx HHSS 4/13/2017 3:00:00 PM
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SB 32 AARDA support.docx HHSS 4/13/2017 3:00:00 PM
SHSS 2/10/2017 1:30:00 PM
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American Liver Foundation ALF_AK SB 32__2 1 17.pdf HHSS 4/13/2017 3:00:00 PM
SHSS 2/10/2017 1:30:00 PM
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Alliance for Safe Biologic Medicines AK-SB 32 -FNL.pdf HHSS 4/13/2017 3:00:00 PM
SHSS 2/10/2017 1:30:00 PM
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Alliance for Patient Access AfAP - SB32.pdf HHSS 4/13/2017 3:00:00 PM
SHSS 2/10/2017 1:30:00 PM
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NFK BioSimilars State Letter - Alaska 2.1.17.pdf HHSS 4/13/2017 3:00:00 PM
SHSS 2/10/2017 1:30:00 PM
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2-6-17 biosimilar AK support.pdf HHSS 4/13/2017 3:00:00 PM
SHSS 2/10/2017 1:30:00 PM
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NORD AK_SB 32_ltr.pdf HHSS 4/13/2017 3:00:00 PM
SHSS 2/10/2017 1:30:00 PM
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LADAAK support.pdf HHSS 4/13/2017 3:00:00 PM
SHSS 2/10/2017 1:30:00 PM
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GHLF AK SB 32 Comment Letter_Support 2-3-17.pdf HHSS 4/13/2017 3:00:00 PM
SHSS 2/10/2017 1:30:00 PM
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Alliance of Specialty Medicine AK SB 32 020317.pdf HHSS 4/13/2017 3:00:00 PM
SHSS 2/10/2017 1:30:00 PM
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ALF_AK SB 32__2 1 17 support.pdf HHSS 4/13/2017 3:00:00 PM
SHSS 2/10/2017 1:30:00 PM
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AK SB 32 Biosimilar Support Letter.pdf HHSS 4/13/2017 3:00:00 PM
SHSS 2/10/2017 1:30:00 PM
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Fiscal Note DCCED CBPL.pdf HHSS 4/13/2017 3:00:00 PM
SHSS 2/10/2017 1:30:00 PM
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SB 32 - Sectional Analysis.pdf HHSS 4/13/2017 3:00:00 PM
SHSS 2/10/2017 1:30:00 PM
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SB 32 Sponsor Statement - Biosimilars.pdf HHSS 4/13/2017 3:00:00 PM
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SB 32 Legislation - Version J.pdf HHSS 4/13/2017 3:00:00 PM
SHSS 2/10/2017 1:30:00 PM
SHSS 2/15/2017 1:30:00 PM
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Jrn Date Jrn Page Text
70 (S) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS
70 (S) HSS, L&C
Text (S) HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES at 01:30 PM BUTROVICH 205
Text (S) Heard & Held
Min (S) Minutes (SHSS)
Text (S) HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES at 01:30 PM BUTROVICH 205
Text (S) Moved SB 32 Out of Committee
Min (S) Minutes (SHSS)
282 (S) HSS RPT 2DP 1NR 1AM
282 (S) NR: WILSON
282 (S) DP: VON IMHOF, BEGICH
282 (S) AM: GIESSEL
282 (S) FN1: (CED)
Text (S) LABOR & COMMERCE at 01:30 PM BELTZ 105 (TSBldg)
Text (S) Heard & Held
Min (S) Minutes (SL&C)
Text (S) LABOR & COMMERCE at 01:30 PM BELTZ 105 (TSBldg)
Text (S) Moved SB 32 Out of Committee
Min (S) Minutes (SL&C)
522 (S) L&C RPT 5DP
522 (S) DP: COSTELLO, HUGHES, MEYER, STEVENS, GARDNER
522 (S) FN1: (CED)
522 (S) FIN REFERRAL ADDED AFTER L&C
Text (S) FINANCE at 09:00 AM SENATE FINANCE 532
Text (S) Heard & Held
Min (S) Minutes (SFIN)
Text (S) FINANCE at 09:00 AM SENATE FINANCE 532
Text (S) Moved SB 32 Out of Committee
Min (S) Minutes (SFIN)
Text (S) FINANCE at 01:30 PM SENATE FINANCE 532
Text (S) -- MEETING CANCELED --
719 (S) FIN RPT 1DP 3NR 1AM
719 (S) NR: MACKINNON, BISHOP, DUNLEAVY
719 (S) DP: VON IMHOF
719 (S) AM: OLSON
719 (S) FN1: (CED)
740 (S) RULES TO CALENDAR 4/4/2017
740 (S) READ THE SECOND TIME
740 (S) ADVANCED TO THIRD READING UC
740 (S) READ THE THIRD TIME SB 32
740 (S) PASSED Y18 N2
740 (S) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) SAME AS PASSAGE
744 (S) TRANSMITTED TO (H)
744 (S) VERSION: SB 32
845 (H) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS
845 (H) HSS, FIN
Text (H) HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES at 03:00 PM CAPITOL 106
Text (H) Heard & Held
Min (H) Minutes (HHSS)
Text (H) HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES at 03:00 PM CAPITOL 106
Text (H) Moved SB 32 Out of Committee
Min (H) Minutes (HHSS)
1098 (H) HSS RPT 4DP 2NR
1098 (H) DP: SULLIVAN-LEONARD, KITO, EASTMAN, SPOHNHOLZ
1098 (H) NR: TARR, EDGMON
1099 (H) FN1: (CED)
1105 (H) CROSS SPONSOR(S): EASTMAN
Text (H) FINANCE at 01:30 PM HOUSE FINANCE 519
Text (H) Heard & Held
Min (H) Minutes (HFIN)
1325 (H) CROSS SPONSOR(S): SPOHNHOLZ
3178 (H) CROSS SPONSOR(S): GRENN
Text (H) FINANCE at 01:30 PM ADAMS ROOM 519
Text (H) Moved HCS SB 32(FIN) Out of Committee
Min (H) Minutes (HFIN)
3190 (H) FIN RPT HCS(FIN) 6DP 2NR 1AM
3190 (H) DP: WILSON, ORTIZ, THOMPSON, GUTTENBERG, GRENN, GARA
3190 (H) NR: PRUITT, TILTON
3190 (H) AM: KAWASAKI
3191 (H) FN2: (CED)
3227 (H) CROSS SPONSOR(S): THOMPSON, WILSON, GARA
3446 (H) RULES TO CALENDAR 4/26/2018
3446 (H) READ THE SECOND TIME
3447 (H) FIN HCS ADOPTED UC
3447 (H) ADVANCED TO THIRD READING UC
3447 (H) READ THE THIRD TIME HCS SB 32(FIN)
3447 (H) PASSED Y35 E4 A1
3448 (H) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) SAME AS PASSAGE
3452 (H) CROSS SPONSOR(S): JOSEPHSON, SADDLER
3453 (H) TRANSMITTED TO (S) AS AMENDED
3453 (H) VERSION: HCS SB 32(FIN)
2871 (S) CONCUR MESSAGE READ
2871 (S) HELD ON SECRETARY'S DESK
2891 (S) CONCUR MESSAGE TAKEN UP UC
2891 (S) CONCUR AM OF (H) Y20 N-
2891 (S) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) SAME AS PASSAGE
3196 (S) LEG FINANCE APPROPRIATION MESSAGE 6/4/18
3826 (H) LEG FINANCE APPROPRIATION MESSAGE 6/4/18
3826 (H) FN(S) ATTACHED TO APPROP. BILL HB 286
3826 (H) FN2: (CED)
3200 (S) 11:17 AM 7/10/18 TRANSMITTED TO GOVERNOR
3220 (S) SIGNED INTO LAW 7/13 CHAPTER 58 SLA 18
3220 (S) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) OF LAW SEE CHAPTER
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