2026-04-21                     Senate Journal                      Page 2308
SJR 20                                                                                                                        
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 20 Supporting federal, state,                                                                       
and local efforts to clean up and remove marine debris from the state;                                                          
urging the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the                                                              
Environmental Protection Agency to provide additional funding for                                                               
those efforts and to remove barriers faced by tribes and rural                                                                  
communities in accessing those funds; and urging the Alaska                                                                     
Congressional delegation to advocate for increased federal funding                                                              
and support for marine debris prevention, clean up, removal, backhaul,                                                          
and education, was read the second time.                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
President Stevens stated SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 20 will                                                                    
advance to third reading on the April 22 calendar.