00                             SENATE BILL NO. 196                                                                         
01 "An Act relating to wearing or carrying tribal regalia and objects of cultural                                          
02 significance at public events; and providing for an effective date."                                                    
03 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA:                                                                
04    * Section 1. AS 18.80 is amended by adding a new section to read:                                                  
05 Sec. 18.80.257. Tribal regalia at public events. (a) A state agency, a                                                
06 municipality, the University of Alaska, or a school district may not prohibit an                                        
07 individual from wearing tribal regalia or wearing or carrying objects of traditional                                    
08       cultural significance at a public event.                                                                          
09            (b)  In this section,                                                                                        
10                 (1)  "public event" includes an award ceremony, a graduation                                            
11       ceremony, a public meeting, or another event held or sponsored by a state agency, a                               
12       municipality, the University of Alaska, or a school district;                                                     
13                 (2)  "state agency" has the meaning given in AS 40.21.150;                                              
14                 (3)  "tribal regalia" means clothing, accessories, and objects of cultural                              
01       significance worn or carried during traditional tribal ceremonies, celebrations, or                               
02       gatherings.                                                                                                       
03    * Sec. 2. The uncodified law of the State of Alaska is amended by adding a new section to                          
04 read:                                                                                                                   
05       NOTIFICATION. The Department of Administration shall send either a written or                                     
06 electronic copy of this Act to each federally recognized tribe in the state.                                            
07    * Sec. 3. This Act takes effect immediately under AS 01.10.070(c).