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AK HB341

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/22/2012

Primary Sponsor

Beth Kerttula

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Origin

House of Representatives

27th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Amends Alaska Statute 26.23.900(2) to expand the definition of "disaster" to include "erosion of land by water"

  • Adds erosion of land by water to the list of incidents that constitute a disaster, placing it among weather-related events like storms, tidal waves, and tsunamis

  • Maintains existing disaster definitions including oil/hazardous substance releases, equipment failures, enemy or terrorist attacks, and disease outbreaks

  • Allows erosion to qualify for disaster response and assistance when it causes widespread or severe damage, injury, loss of life or property, or shortage of food, water, or fuel

Legislative Description

Definition Of Disaster; Erosion

Land

Last Action

REFERRED TO MILITARY & VETERANS' AFFAIRS

2/22/2012

Committee Referrals

Military & Veteran's Affairs2/22/2012

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