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| Date | No. | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5/27 | SB 95 | Establishes a Tax Credit Program that Rewards Companies that Invest in Child Care Programs for Their Workers | Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 3) |
| 5/17 | SB 95 | Establishes a Tax Credit Program that Rewards Companies that Invest in Child Care Programs for Their Workers | Bill Passed - House (27 - 12) |
| 5/16 | HB 75 | Amends Permanent Fund Dividend Division | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (30 - 9) |
| 5/07 | SB 113 | Requires Companies that do Business in the State Via the Internet to Pay Alaska State Income Taxes | Bill Passed - House (26 - 14) |
| 4/25 | HB 116 | Authorizes Fishermen to Form Their Own Insurance Cooperatives | Bill Passed - House (37 - 0) |
| 4/15 | SB 113 | Requires Companies that do Business in the State Via the Internet to Pay Alaska State Income Taxes | Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 4) |
| 4/02 | SB 15 | Reduces the Minimum Age to Serve Alcohol from 21 to 18 | Bill Passed - House (32 - 8) |
| 2/10 | SB 15 | Reduces the Minimum Age to Serve Alcohol from 21 to 18 | Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 0) |