Legislative Communications
Legislative Communications
During the 34th Legislative Session, AML actively contributed to the discussion on legislation that would have impacts on Alaska’s local governments.
Presentations
January 23, 2025 – House Community & Regional Affairs Committee
January 28, 2025 – Senate Community & Regional Affairs Committee
February 19, 2025 – Joint House and Senate Education Committee
February 20, 2025 – Senate Finance Committee
April 2, 2025 – House Finance Committee
April 16, 2025 – Senate Finance Committee
Bills
Local Governance
HB 1 Sales Tax on Specie
HB 60 Municipal and State Procurement Preferences – Municipal Impact Statement
SB 11 Flood Insurance
SB 63 – Local Boundary Commission
SB 135 Refund of Fisheries Business Tax to Munis
HB 80 Residential Building Codes
SB 50 Municipal Comprehensive Plans
SB 73 Municipal Impact Statement – Marijuana Taxes
Housing
HB 184_AIDEA_Letter
PERS
HB 78 Retirement System; Defined Benefit Option
SB 55 PERS/TRS Social Security or SBS
SB 81 Municipal Impact Statement – PERS 22% increase
Federal
HJR 5 – SRS Secure Rural Schools
Education
SB 22 and HB 90 Financial Literacy Program in Schools
SB 82 Education: Schools; Grants; Funding; Debt
Municipal Impact Statement – Unfunded Schools Mandates
Health Care
SB 83 – AML Testimony to SL&C Telehealth Coverage Reimbursement Rates
Elections
Municipal Impact Statement on Proposed Elections Legislation
Budget
AML Testimony on Budget