33rd Legislature(2023-2024)

Bill History/Action for Legislature

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  • Bill SB 29
  • Current Status (H) CALENDAR 5/15
  • Status Date 05/15/2024
  • Bill Version CSSB 29(FIN)
  • Short Title CIVICS EDUCATION
  • Sponsor(S) SENATORS STEVENS, Tobin, Giessel, Bjorkman, Claman, Bishop, Stedman, Kaufman, Gray-Jackson, Hughes, Dunbar, Wielechowski, Kawasaki

  • 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 29 Intro/ Offered Passed
Version Amended Name PDF Date House Senate
SB0029A SB 29 pdf
SB0029B CSSB 29(EDC) pdf
SB0029C CSSB 29(FIN) pdf
SB0029D HCS CSSB 29(EDC) pdf

Fiscal Action Summary

SB 29 Published
Fiscal Note Preparer Date Chamber Fiscal Impact Cmte Report Approp Bill
pdf Fiscal Note 1 Education & Early Dev. S Y SEDC
pdf Fiscal Note 2 Governor S Y SEDC
pdf Fiscal Note 3 Education & Early Dev. S Y SFIN
pdf Fiscal Note 4 Legislative Agency S N SFIN
pdf Fiscal Note 5 Governor S N SFIN
pdf Fiscal Note 6 Governor H N HEDC
pdf Fiscal Note 7 Education & Early Dev. H Y HEDC

Bill Amendments Summary

  • Bill : SB 29

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 29
Meeting Date Start Time Title Meeting Details
5/14/2024 10:00 AM HOUSE FINANCE Audio/Video
5/8/2024 9:00 AM HOUSE FINANCE Audio/Video
4/26/2024 8:00 AM HOUSE EDUCATION Audio/Video
3/27/2024 8:00 AM HOUSE EDUCATION Minutes Audio/Video
4/18/2023 9:00 AM SENATE FINANCE Minutes Audio/Video
3/14/2023 9:00 AM SENATE FINANCE Minutes Audio/Video
3/6/2023 3:30 PM SENATE EDUCATION Minutes Audio/Video
2/22/2023 3:30 PM SENATE EDUCATION Minutes Audio/Video

Documents for Bill SB 29 33rd Legislature

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Document Name Date/Time Subjects
SB 29 Amendments 1-2 050924.pdf HFIN 5/7/2024 10:00:00 AM
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SB 29 Public Testimony Rec'd by 050724.pdf HFIN 5/7/2024 10:00:00 AM
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SB 29 Research - Quit Using Nicotine - ANTHC.pdf HL&C 5/6/2024 3:15:00 PM
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SB 29 Support AK Historical Society 2.13.23.pdf HFIN 5/7/2024 10:00:00 AM
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SB 29 Summary of Changes R to N.pdf HFIN 5/7/2024 10:00:00 AM
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SB 29 Sponsor Statement 1.30.23.pdf HFIN 5/7/2024 10:00:00 AM
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SB 29 Sectional version N.pdf HFIN 5/7/2024 10:00:00 AM
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SB 29 Research What Other States Are Doing Jan 2023.pdf HFIN 5/7/2024 10:00:00 AM
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SB 29 Research The-Civics-Test Feb 2023.pdf HFIN 5/7/2024 10:00:00 AM
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SB 29 Research Sample List of Online Resources Feb 2023.pdf HFIN 5/7/2024 10:00:00 AM
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SB 29 Research The State of Civics Education 2.21.18.pdf HFIN 5/7/2024 10:00:00 AM
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SB 29 Research Recent Polling 2.1.23.pdf HFIN 5/7/2024 10:00:00 AM
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CSSB29 DEED fiscal note 1.10.24.pdf HEDC 4/26/2024 8:00:00 AM
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CSSB29 Gov Ofc fiscal note 1.11.24.pdf HEDC 4/26/2024 8:00:00 AM
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CS SB29 Summary of Changes R to Y.pdf HEDC 4/26/2024 8:00:00 AM
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SB0029C.pdf HEDC 4/26/2024 8:00:00 AM
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SB 29 - Civics - Bill Text version Y 4.23.24.pdf HEDC 4/26/2024 8:00:00 AM
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SB 29 Sectional version R.pdf HEDC 3/27/2024 8:00:00 AM
HEDC 4/26/2024 8:00:00 AM
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SB 29 work draft version R.pdf HEDC 4/26/2024 8:00:00 AM
SFIN 4/18/2023 9:00:00 AM
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SB 29 Version R Summary of Changes.pdf HEDC 4/26/2024 8:00:00 AM
SFIN 4/18/2023 9:00:00 AM
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SB 29 Research AK Current Standards Govt and Citizenship.pdf HEDC 4/26/2024 8:00:00 AM
SFIN 3/14/2023 9:00:00 AM
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SB 29 Research Recent Polling 2.1.23.pdf HEDC 4/26/2024 8:00:00 AM
SFIN 3/14/2023 9:00:00 AM
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SB 29 Research NCSL-Civic Learning Week March 2023.pdf HEDC 4/26/2024 8:00:00 AM
SFIN 3/14/2023 9:00:00 AM
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SB 29 Research Sample List of Online Resources Feb 2023.pdf HEDC 4/26/2024 8:00:00 AM
SFIN 3/14/2023 9:00:00 AM
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SB 29 Research The State of Civics Education 2.21.18.pdf SFIN 3/14/2023 9:00:00 AM
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SB 29 Research The-Civics-Test Feb 2023.pdf HEDC 4/26/2024 8:00:00 AM
SFIN 3/14/2023 9:00:00 AM
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SB 29 Research UNH What Is Civic Education 4.8.22.pdf HEDC 4/26/2024 8:00:00 AM
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SB 29 Research What Research Says About Solutions Jan 2023.pdf HEDC 4/26/2024 8:00:00 AM
SFIN 3/14/2023 9:00:00 AM
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SB 29 Summary-of-Changes version A to U.pdf HEDC 4/26/2024 8:00:00 AM
SFIN 3/14/2023 9:00:00 AM
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SB 29 Sponsor Statement 1.30.23.pdf HEDC 4/26/2024 8:00:00 AM
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SB029_Civics_Sectional_version U.pdf HEDC 4/26/2024 8:00:00 AM
SFIN 3/14/2023 9:00:00 AM
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SB 29 Summary of Changes Version A to S 03.06.2023.pdf HEDC 4/26/2024 8:00:00 AM
SEDC 3/6/2023 3:30:00 PM
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SB 29 CS Version S 03.06.2023.pdf HEDC 4/26/2024 8:00:00 AM
SEDC 3/6/2023 3:30:00 PM
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SB 29 Fiscal Note EED-SSA 02.21.2023.pdf SEDC 2/22/2023 3:30:00 PM
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SB 29 Fiscal Note GOV-LTG 02.17.2023.pdf HEDC 4/26/2024 8:00:00 AM
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SB 29 Research US Citizenship Civics Test 02.20.2023.pdf HEDC 4/26/2024 8:00:00 AM
SEDC 2/22/2023 3:30:00 PM
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SB 29 Research List of Online Resources 02.20.2023.pdf HEDC 4/26/2024 8:00:00 AM
SEDC 2/22/2023 3:30:00 PM
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SB 29 Fiscal Note GOV-LTG 02.17.2023.pdf HEDC 4/26/2024 8:00:00 AM
SEDC 2/22/2023 3:30:00 PM
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SB 29 Version A 02.04.2023.PDF HEDC 4/26/2024 8:00:00 AM
SEDC 2/22/2023 3:30:00 PM
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SB 29 Sponsor Statement 03.04.2023.pdf HEDC 4/26/2024 8:00:00 AM
SEDC 2/22/2023 3:30:00 PM
SFIN 3/14/2023 9:00:00 AM
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SB 29 Sectional Analysis Version A 02.04.2023.pdf HEDC 4/26/2024 8:00:00 AM
SEDC 2/22/2023 3:30:00 PM
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SB 29 Research What Other States Are Doing 02.04.2023.pdf HEDC 4/26/2024 8:00:00 AM
SEDC 2/22/2023 3:30:00 PM
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SB 29 Research UNH What Is Civic Education 02.04.2023.pdf HEDC 4/26/2024 8:00:00 AM
SEDC 2/22/2023 3:30:00 PM
SFIN 3/14/2023 9:00:00 AM
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SB 29 Research Summary Conclusions 02.04.2023.pdf HEDC 4/26/2024 8:00:00 AM
SEDC 2/22/2023 3:30:00 PM
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SB 29 Research Recent Polling on Civics Education 02.04.2023.pdf HEDC 4/26/2024 8:00:00 AM
SEDC 2/22/2023 3:30:00 PM
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Jrn Date Jrn Page Text
34 (S) PREFILE RELEASED 1/9/23
34 (S) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS
34 (S) EDC, FIN
56 (S) COSPONSOR(S): TOBIN, GIESSEL, BJORKMAN, CLAMAN
Text (S) EDUCATION at 03:30 PM BELTZ 105 (TSBldg)
Text (S) Heard & Held
Min (S) Minutes (SEDC)
Text (S) EDUCATION at 03:30 PM BELTZ 105 (TSBldg)
Text (S) Moved CSSB 29(EDC) Out of Committee
Min (S) Minutes (SEDC)
429 (S) EDC RPT CS 5DP SAME TITLE
429 (S) DP: TOBIN, BJORKMAN, GRAY-JACKSON, STEVENS, KIEHL
429 (S) FN1: (EED)
429 (S) FN2: (GOV)
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 CSSB 29(FIN) Out of Committee
Min (S) Minutes (SFIN)
794 (S) COSPONSOR(S): BISHOP, STEDMAN
834 (S) FIN RPT CS 4DP 1NR NEW TITLE
834 (S) DP: STEDMAN, KIEHL, MERRICK, BISHOP
834 (S) NR: OLSON
834 (S) FN3: (EED)
834 (S) FN4: ZERO(LEG)
834 (S) FN5: ZERO(GOV)
859 (S) COSPONSOR(S): KAUFMAN, GRAY-JACKSON
946 (S) RULES TO CALENDAR 5/3/23
946 (S) READ THE SECOND TIME
946 (S) FIN CS ADOPTED UC
946 (S) ADVANCED TO THIRD READING 5/5 CAL
957 (S) COSPONSOR(S): HUGHES
978 (S) READ THE THIRD TIME CSSB 29(FIN)
978 (S) PASSED Y20 N-
978 (S) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) SAME AS PASSAGE
978 (S) COSPONSOR(S): DUNBAR, WIELECHOWSKI, KAWASAKI
982 (S) TRANSMITTED TO (H)
982 (S) VERSION: CSSB 29(FIN)
957 (H) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS
957 (H) EDC, FIN
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
Text (H) Moved HCS CSSB 29(EDC) Out of Committee
2490 (H) EDC RPT HCS(EDC) 2DP 3NR 1AM
2490 (H) DP: MCKAY, ALLARD
2490 (H) NR: HIMSCHOOT, MCCORMICK, PRAX
2490 (H) AM: STORY
2490 (H) FN6: ZERO(GOV)
2490 (H) FN7: (EED)
Text (H) FINANCE at 10:00 AM ADAMS 519
Text (H) -- Public Testimony -- -- MEETING CANCELED --
Text (H) FINANCE at 09:00 AM ADAMS 519
Text (H) Heard & Held -- Please Note Time Change --
Text (H) RULES at 06:00 PM GRUENBERG 120
Text (H) <Pending Referral> -- MEETING CANCELED --
Text (H) FINANCE at 10:00 AM ADAMS 519
Text (H) -- MEETING CANCELED --
Text (H) FINANCE at 10:00 AM ADAMS 519
Text (H) Scheduled but Not Heard -- Recessed to 5/14/24 at 9 AM --
3196 (H) FIN REFERRAL DISCHARGED
Text (H) FINANCE at 10:00 AM ADAMS 519
Text (H) -- Recessed to a Call of the Chair --
3227 (H) RULES TO CALENDAR 5/15/2024
3227 (H) MOVED TO BOTTOM OF CALENDAR
3298 (H) MOVED TO BOTTOM OF CALENDAR
3349 (H) NOT TAKEN UP - ADJOURNED SINE DIE
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