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AK HB223

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

4/9/2017

Primary Sponsor

Matt Claman

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Origin

House of Representatives

30th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Amends AS 29.25.070(g) to change terminology from "state offense" to "state crime" when comparing municipal ordinance violations to state law equivalents.

  • Prohibits municipalities from imposing greater punishment for municipal ordinance violations than the punishment imposed for comparable state crimes under AS 11 or AS 28 with similar elements.

  • Applies the penalty limitation to both home rule and general law municipalities.

  • Takes effect immediately upon enactment under AS 01.10.070(c).

Legislative Description

Municipal Penalty Provisions

Crimes

Last Action

JUD WAIVED PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE, RULE 23(A) Y22 N18

4/11/2017

Committee Referrals

Judiciary4/9/2017

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