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AK HB257

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/18/2022

Primary Sponsor

Geran Tarr

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Origin

House of Representatives

32nd Legislature

AI Summary

  • Establishes June 19th as Juneteenth Day, a legal holiday in Alaska by adding it to the list of state holidays in AS 44.12.010(a).

  • Renumbers all subsequent holidays in the legal holiday statute, with Independence Day becoming item (7) instead of (6), and all following holidays shifted accordingly.

  • Applies the Sunday holiday carryover provision to Juneteenth Day, ensuring that if June 19th falls on a Sunday, both Sunday and the following Monday are legal holidays under AS 44.12.020.

  • Repeals AS 44.12.090, which previously contained a separate provision related to holiday observance.

Legislative Description

Proclaim Juneteenth Day A Holiday

Proclamations

Last Action

REFERRED TO STATE AFFAIRS

1/18/2022

Committee Referrals

State Affairs1/18/2022

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