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AK HCR21

Concurrent Resolution

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/3/2012

Primary Sponsor

Leslie Gara

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Origin

House of Representatives

27th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Requests the Governor to ask state employee organizations to exchange one existing paid annual state holiday for a new paid holiday on the day after Thanksgiving Day
  • Excludes Thanksgiving Day itself (last Thursday of November) from the holiday exchange options
  • Aims to allow certain state-owned or state-leased buildings to close for four consecutive days to conserve energy and reduce heating and electrical costs
  • Requests the Governor develop and implement heating and electricity conservation measures for use when state buildings are closed
  • Notes that many private sector and government employers already grant employees paid leave on the day after Thanksgiving Day

Legislative Description

Two-day Thanksgiving Holiday

Environmental Concerns

Last Action

REFERRED TO ENERGY

2/3/2012

Committee Referrals

Energy2/3/2012

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