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AK HB6

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/20/2019

Primary Sponsor

George Rauscher

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Origin

House of Representatives

31st Legislature

AI Summary

  • Reaffirms "In God we trust" as the official U.S. motto and "North to the Future" as Alaska's official state motto, and encourages their public display in government buildings and schools.

  • Requires school districts to prominently display both mottos in all libraries and classrooms, with accurate representations of the U.S. and Alaska flags next to their respective mottos, using only donated funds.

  • Requires state agencies to prominently display both mottos in all public buildings and leased spaces, with accurate flag representations, using only donated funds appropriated by the legislature.

  • Mandates the Department of Law defend the constitutionality of motto displays if challenged in court and directs the state to hold school districts harmless from monetary damages if the legislature appropriates funds for that purpose.

  • Adds donations for motto displays to the list of donations that may be accepted and appropriated by state agencies under Alaska statutes.

Legislative Description

Display Of State And National Mottos

School Districts

Last Action

REFERRED TO STATE AFFAIRS

2/20/2019

Committee Referrals

State Affairs2/20/2019

Full Bill Text

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