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HB 302: "An Act excluding certain recreational activities sponsored by an employer from coverage provided under workers' compensation, unless participation is required as a condition of employment; and providing for an effective date." 

00HOUSE BILL NO. 302                                                                                                      
01 "An Act excluding certain recreational activities sponsored by an employer from                                         
02 coverage provided under workers' compensation, unless participation is required                                         
03 as a condition of employment; and providing for an effective date."                                                     
04 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA:                                                                
05    * Section 1.  AS 23.30.265(2) is amended to read:                                                                    
06   (2)  "arising out of and in the course of employment" includes                                                       
07 employer-required or supplied travel to and from a remote job site; activities performed                                
08 at the direction or under the control of the employer; and employer-sanctioned                                          
09 activities at employer-provided facilities; but excludes activities of a personal nature                                
10 away from employer-provided facilities; "employer-sanctioned activities" do not                                        
11 include recreational activities unless the activity occurs                                                              
12   (A)  at a remote job site; or                                                                                       
13   (B)  on the employment premises;                                                                                   
14    * Sec. 2.  This Act takes effect immediately under AS 01.10.070(c).