Education Funding, Bill Movement, Federal Concerns
May 2, 2025
There are a mere 20 days remaining in the first session of the 34th Alaska Legislature! A lot can happen in these next two weeks and there
Senator Scott Kawasaki
(D-Fairbanks)
District P
Email: Sen.Scott.Kawasaki@akleg.gov
Session Office:
State Capitol Bldg., Room 119
Juneau, AK 99801
Phone: (907) 465-3466
Toll-Free: (866) 465-3466
Interim Office:
1292 Sadler Way
Fairbanks AK, 99701
Phone: (907) 456-7423
Toll-Free: (866) 465-3466
Newsletters
Education Veto, Capitol Projects, PFD
April 18, 2025
Today is day 87 of the 34th Alaska Legislative Session, meaning we have a mere 33 days remaining to pass a balanced budget, work on education reforms
PFD, HB 69 and Federal Cuts
April 11, 2025
Today is day 81 of the 120-day Alaska Legislative session and only 1/3 of the session remains. Boy how time flies.
The House Finance Committee has been
Executive Order, Bycatch, SB 129, Women’s History Month
April 4, 2025
Today is day 74 of the 120-day Alaska Legislative session. Now that it is April, we are in our penultimate month of this session, so we are
Staff
Joe Hayes
Chief of Staff
Joe.Hayes@akleg.gov
Jenna Colquhoun
Jenna.Colquhoun@akleg.gov
Sally Rafson
Sally.Rafson@akleg.gov
Committees
Chair Senate State Affairs
Co-Chair Senate Joint Armed Services Committee
Member Senate Resources
Member Special Committee on Arctic Affairs
Member (Alternate) Legislative Budget & Audit
Legislation
Bill |
Title |
Sponsor Statement |
|---|---|---|
SB 14 |
RIP FOR PUBLIC EMPLOYEES/TEACHERS |
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SB 15 |
PERSONAL USE FISHING PRIORITY |
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SB 16 |
AK COMMUNITY HEALTH AIDE APPRECIATION DAY |
|
SB 17 |
CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS |
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SB 18 |
ALLOW ELECTRONIC DRIVERS’ LICENSES AND ID |
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SB 19 |
ELECTIONS; BALLOTS |
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SB 35 |
PEACE OFFICER/FIREFIGHTER RETIRE BENEFITS |
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SB 62 |
ELECTRIC-ASSISTED BICYCLES |
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SB 63 |
LIMITATIONS ON FIREARMS RESTRICTIONS |
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SB 108 |
DISCRIMINATION: GENDER ID.;SEXUAL ORIENT. |
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SB 170 |
EXTEND SENIOR BENEFITS PAYMENT PROGRAM |
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SB 180 |
CONSUMER FEE TRANSPARENCY |
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SB 189 |
EXTEND ALASKA COMMISSION ON AGING |
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SB 207 |
MILITARY AND VETERAN FAMILY HELP DESK |
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SB 218 |
VEHICLE WEIGHT LIMITS |
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SB 232 |
VOTER PREREGISTRATION FOR MINORS |
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SB 252 |
ARBOR DAY |
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