00SENATE BILL NO. 254                                                                                                   
01 "An Act relating to heirloom certificates of marriage."                                                                 
02 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA:                                                               
03    * Section 1.  AS 18.50 is amended by adding a new section to read:                                                 
04  Sec. 18.50.272. Heirloom certificates of marriage suitable for display.   (a)                                      
05 In addition to a certificate of marriage issued under this chapter, the state registrar                                 
06 shall issue, on request and payment of a fee of $25, an heirloom certificate of marriage                                
07 representing the marriage of the persons named on the certificate of marriage that is                                   
08 recorded in the office of the registrar.  The fee required under this subsection is in                                  
09 addition to any fee established under AS 18.50.330 for a copy of a certificate of                                       
10 marriage.                                                                                                               
11  (b) The certificate issued under (a) of this section must be in a form consistent                                     
12 with the need to protect the integrity of vital records and must be suitable for display.                               
13 It may bear the seal of the state and may be signed by the governor.                                                    
14  (c)  An heirloom certificate of marriage issued under (a) of this section has the                                     

01 same status as evidence as an original certificate of marriage filed under AS 18.50.270.                                
02  (d)  The legislature may use the annual estimated balance of the account                                              
03 maintained by the commissioner of administration under AS 37.05.142 for the fees                                        
04 paid for heirloom certificates of marriage under (b) of this section to make an                                         
05 appropriation to the Alaska children's trust established under AS 37.14.200.                                            
06    * Sec. 3.  The uncodified law of the State of Alaska is amended by adding a new section                            
07 to read:                                                                                                                
08  APPLICABILITY.  This Act applies to certificates of marriage filed in this state                                       
09 before, on, or after the effective date of this Act.