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AK HB227

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

5/14/2025

Primary Sponsor

Andrea Story

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Origin

House of Representatives

34th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Amends AS 14.57.210(b) to require museums seeking title to undocumented property to publish notice for at least four consecutive weeks on a dedicated museum webpage
  • Allows museums to publish weekly notice in either a newspaper of general circulation or on a social media account maintained by the museum, expanding options beyond newspaper-only publication
  • Requires notices to include the museum representative's electronic mail address in addition to name, physical address, and telephone number
  • Changes required notice content from "date of last publication" to "initial date of publication on the Internet webpage"
  • Owners have 45 days from the date of last publication to submit a valid claim before the museum acquires title to the property

Legislative Description

Museums: Notice To Acquire Property

Property

Last Action

REFERRED TO COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS

5/14/2025

Committee Referrals

Community & Regional Affairs5/14/2025

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