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AK HB179

Bill

Status

Introduced

4/9/2025

Primary Sponsor

Rules

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Origin

House of Representatives

34th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Shifts primary public notice requirements for state land and environmental actions from mandatory newspaper publication to posting on the Alaska Online Public Notice System, making newspaper publication optional at agency discretion

  • Removes requirements for multiple newspaper publications (previously required "at least twice" or "at least three times" or "once a week for two/three weeks") for recreational facility leasing, mineral lease notices, and water appropriation matters

  • Amends notice procedures for waste disposal permits, changing from mandatory publication in newspapers "at least two publications" to required online posting with optional newspaper notice

  • Adds notices required under AS 38 (public lands) and AS 46 (environmental conservation) to the categories that must be included on the Alaska Online Public Notice System

  • Corrects a statutory citation error, changing reference from 43 U.S.C. 1601 to 43 U.S.C. 1607 for village corporation notice requirements under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act

Legislative Description

Notice Reqs. For State Actions

Rights

Last Action

REFERRED TO STATE AFFAIRS

4/9/2025

Committee Referrals

State Affairs4/9/2025

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