SB  43-WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
3:31:40 PM                                                                                                                    
CHAIR KAWASAKI announced the consideration  of SENATE BILL NO. 43                                                               
"An  Act  establishing the  month  of  March as  Women's  History                                                               
Month."                                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
3:32:12 PM                                                                                                                    
SENATOR  GRAY-JACKSON  presented  a  brief  recap  of  SB  43  as                                                               
follows:                                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
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     As  we approach  another Women's  History Month,  it is                                                                    
     imperative  that we  formally recognize  this important                                                                    
     celebration in  state statute. With more  women serving                                                                    
     in  the  legislature  than  ever   before,  we  have  a                                                                    
     responsibility    to    uphold    and    expand    this                                                                    
     representation.  By  doing  so,   we  ensure  that  our                                                                    
     daughters  and  granddaughters  can see  themselves  as                                                                    
     vital   contributors  to   Alaska's  future.   Honoring                                                                    
     Women's History  Month in law reaffirms  our commitment                                                                    
     to equality,  empowerment, and  the enduring  impact of                                                                    
     women in our state.                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
3:33:10 PM                                                                                                                    
CHAIR KAWASAKI  opened public testimony  on SB 43;  finding none,                                                               
he closed public testimony.                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
3:33:34 PM                                                                                                                    
CHAIR KAWASAKI solicited the will of the committee.                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
3:33:36 PM                                                                                                                    
SENATOR BJORKMAN moved  to report SB 43,  work order 34-LS0081\A,                                                               
from  committee  with  individual  recommendations  and  attached                                                               
fiscal note(s).                                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
3:33:52 PM                                                                                                                    
CHAIR KAWASAKI  found no  objection and SB  43 was  reported from                                                               
the Senate State Affairs Standing Committee.