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AK HB257
Bill
Status
Introduced
1/18/2022
Primary Sponsor
Geran Tarr
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AI Summary
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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).
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Renumbers all subsequent holidays in the legal holiday statute, with Independence Day becoming item (7) instead of (6), and all following holidays shifted accordingly.
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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.
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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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