00                      CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 69(CRA)                                                                     
01 "An Act relating to the reclassification of first class cities as second class cities; and                              
02 providing for an effective date."                                                                                       
03 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA:                                                                
04    * Section 1. The uncodified law of the State of Alaska is amended by adding a new section                          
05 to read:                                                                                                                
06 RECLASSIFICATION OF FIRST CLASS CITIES WITH FEWER THAN 400                                                              
07 PERMANENT RESIDENTS. (a) Notwithstanding AS 29.04.040, a first class city with a                                        
08 population of less than 400 based on the most recent decennial census conducted by the                                  
09 United States Bureau of the Census may be reclassified as a second class city if the council                            
10 submits a written request to the Local Boundary Commission.                                                             
11 (b)  If the Local Boundary Commission verifies that the population of the city is less                                  
12 than 400 persons based on the most recent decennial census conducted by the United States                               
13 Bureau of the Census, the Local Boundary Commission shall, within 30 days after receiving                               
14 the request, notify the council that the city is eligible for reclassification as a second class city.                  

01 (c)  After the Local Boundary Commission notifies the council of the city's eligibility                                 
02 for reclassification, the council has 30 days to reject the reclassification. If the council rejects                    
03 the reclassification, the council may not petition the department for reclassification for a                            
04 period of one year after transmitting the rejection to the Local Boundary Commission. If the                            
05 council does not reject the reclassification, the reclassification takes effect 60 days after the                       
06 date of notification of eligibility.                                                                                    
07    * Sec. 2. Section 1 of this Act is repealed June 30, 2025.                                                         
08    * Sec. 3. This Act takes effect immediately under AS 01.10.070(c).