James Kaufman

Alaska

Republican Senate District F

Record ID: AK-Senate-F-KAUFMAN-J

Session Contact: State Capitol Room 510, Juneau AK, 99801 | Interim Contact: 1500 W Benson Blvd, Anchorage AK, 99503
800-478-4950 / 907-465-4949 / 907-269-0244
Senator.James.Kaufman@akleg.gov

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Sponsored Bills

Bill	Title	Status	Session
SB 174	An Act establishing the Alaska Invasive Species Council in the Department of Fish and Game; relating to management of invasive species; and providing for an effective date.	enacted	34
SB 23	An Act relating to civics education, civics assessments, and secondary school graduation requirements; and providing for an effective date.	enacted	34
SB 104	An Act relating to the transfer of a title on the death of the owner; relating to the transferability of common interest community ownership interests; and providing for an effective date.	enacted	34
SB 208	An Act relating to the sale and lease of state land for agricultural uses; and providing for an effective date.	enacted	34
HB 202	An Act designating the O-S Cross cabbage, commonly known as 'giant green cabbage,' as the official state vegetable; and providing for an effective date.	enacted	34
SB 55	An Act relating to employer contributions in the teachers' retirement system; relating to supplemental employee benefits; and providing for an effective date.	in_committee	34
SB 249	An Act relating to virtual currency kiosks; relating to transactions involving virtual currency; relating to unfair trade or deceptive acts or practices; and providing for an effective date.	enacted	34
HCR 9	Honoring the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence and celebrating the 250th birthday of the United States of America.	unknown	34
SB 163	An Act relating to inactive state accounts and funds; repealing the public access fund; repealing the Alaska temporary assistance program emergency account; repealing the 2001 Special Olympics World Winter Games reserve fund; and providing for an effective date.	enacted	34
SB 239	An Act relating to the registration and titling of legally imported motor vehicles; and providing for an effective date.	enacted	34
HB 39	An Act relating to public school students who are deaf or hard of hearing.	in_committee	34
HJR 14	Supporting the completion of the Port MacKenzie Rail Extension and the Northern Rail Extension; supporting the increase in defensive capabilities at Fort Greely, Alaska; encouraging a renewed commitment by the Alaska Railroad to a community-minded approach to future rail expansion; and encouraging the development of critical Arctic infrastructure.	enacted	34
HB 47	An Act relating to distribution of a forged digital likeness; relating to crime and criminal procedure; relating to distribution of a generated sexual depiction; relating to generated obscene child sexual abuse material; relating to teaching certificates; relating to licensing of school bus drivers; relating to civil penalties for an organization that facilitates the generation of child sexual abuse material; relating to social media and minors; and providing for an effective date.	enacted	34
HJR 18	Supporting the continued development of the Alaska Liquefied Natural Gas Project; recognizing the importance of the Alaska Liquefied Natural Gas Project to the economy of the state, energy independence, and national security; and urging the United States Congress, President Donald J. Trump, Secretary of the Interior Douglas Burgum, and relevant federal agencies to take all necessary actions to expedite the success of the Alaska Liquefied Natural Gas Project.	in_committee	34
SB 263	An Act repealing the child care facility revolving loan fund; repealing the child care facility revolving loan fund foreclosure expense account; repealing the child care facility revolving loan fund program; and providing for an effective date.	in_committee	34
SB 264	An Act relating to the housing assistance loan program; repealing the home ownership assistance fund; repealing the operating loss reserve account; repealing the restricted title loss reserve account; and providing for an effective date.	in_committee	34
SB 6	An Act requiring education in the history and contributions of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders.	in_committee	34
SR 4	Recognizing and commemorating the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States of America; encouraging participation in commemorative events; and encouraging educational institutions to enhance civics education.	enrolled	34
SB 198	An Act relating to the teachers' defined contribution retirement plan; relating to the public employees' defined contribution retirement plan; and providing for an effective date.	in_committee	34
HCR 6	Commemorating the 250th birthday of the United States Marine Corps.	enacted	34
HJR 13	Urging the President of the United States to expand evacuation efforts for applicants with approved Special Immigrant Visas, including resumption of evacuation flights organized by the Coordinator for Afghan Relocation Efforts; urging the United States Department of State to secure legal protections and humanitarian assistance for Special Immigrant Visa applicants; urging the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services in the United States Department of Homeland Security to expedite the review of applications for Special Immigrant Visas; and requesting that the United States Secretary of State provide a report to Congress regarding efforts to reinstate evacuation flights for applicants with approved Special Immigrant Visas.	enacted	34
HJR 15	Urging the Governor, the Department of Natural Resources, division of forestry and fire protection, the Department of Public Safety, municipalities of the state and relevant wildfire planning and response agencies, and the Alaska delegation in Congress to prepare for the 2025 wildfire season.	enacted	34
SJR 17	Recognizing and honoring the 50th anniversary of The Energy Council.	enacted	34
SB 107	An Act establishing a violation for hindering the Alaska Sunset Commission; establishing the Alaska Sunset Commission to review, audit, and make recommendations on discontinuation of or changes to state entities; and relating to the powers and duties of the Alaska Sunset Commission.	in_committee	34
SB 37	An Act relating to the Executive Budget Act; relating to strategic plans, mission statements, performance plans, and financial plans for executive branch agencies; and providing for an effective date.	in_committee	34
SCR 4	Designating May 2025 as Mental Health Awareness Month; and designating May 4 - 10, 2025, as Tardive Dyskinesia Awareness Week.	in_committee	34
SB 36	An Act relating to an appropriation limit; relating to the budget responsibilities of the governor; and providing for an effective date.	in_committee	34
SJR 4	Proposing amendments to the Constitution of the State of Alaska relating to an appropriation limit.	in_committee	34
SB 31	An Act relating to the duties of the Department of Administration; creating an address confidentiality program; and providing for an effective date.	in_committee	34
HB 65	An Act authorizing the Alaska Railroad Corporation to issue revenue bonds to finance the replacement of the Alaska Railroad Corporation's passenger dock and related terminal facility in Seward, Alaska; and providing for an effective date.	enacted	34
SB 109	An Act relating to the Alaska permanent fund; relating to income of the Alaska permanent fund; relating to the amount available for appropriation and appropriations from the earnings reserve account; relating to the permanent fund dividend; and providing for an effective date.	in_committee	34
SJR 5	Proposing amendments to the Constitution of the State of Alaska relating to the Alaska permanent fund, appropriations from the permanent fund, and the permanent fund dividend.	in_committee	34
SB 38	An Act establishing the office of information technology; relating to information technology projects undertaken by state agencies; and providing for an effective date.	in_committee	34