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This bill establishes an entirely new pension tier and fund for teachers and state employees. CPAC believes that this action place unnecessary risk on Alaska’s financial stability, especially at a time when liabilities in the current pension fund vastly outnumber its assets, and opposed this bill. The Senate passed this bill on January 31, 2024 by a vote of 12-5...

This bill establishes a new “stay-at-work" program designed to provide incentives to workplaces such that they may continue to employ injured employees. CPAC believes that the government should refrain from interfering in workforce initiatives. The Senate passed this bill on May 6, 2024 by a vote of 18-1...

This bill expands the duties of the Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority such that it may support and finance workforce housing. CPAC believes that taxpayers should not be forced to help pay for other people’s housing and opposed this bill. The Senate passed this bill on April 22, 2024 by a vote of 18-2...

This bill allows minors aged 16 and 17 to consent to outpatient behavioral and mental health services without parental consent. CPAC supports parents rights and opposed this bill. The Senate passed this bill on April 24, 2024 by a vote of 14-5…

This resolution encourages Congress to pass a bill that would create a process whereby a person with a concealed carry permit in one state may transfer their privileges over to another state. CPAC supports Second Amendment Freedoms and supported this resolution. The Senate passed this resolution on May 11, 2024 by a vote of 14-5.

This bill requires health insurance plans to cover the cost of contraceptives. CPAC opposes these kinds of insurance mandates and opposed this bill. The Senate passed this bill on May 9, 2024 by a vote of 16-3…

This bill requires the Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute to submit a report on its progress to the joint legislative seafood industry task force if one is established. CPAC supports efforts to improve oversight over taxpayer funds and supported this amendment. The Senate defeated this amendment on May 1, 2024 by a vote of 4-16.

This amendment deletes provisions that apportioned funds to public radio. CPAC believes that taxpayers should not be forced to pay for this service and supported this amendment. The Senate defeated this amendment on May 1, 2024 by a vote of 3-17.

This amendment reduces the amount of funds apportioned to the state’s ranked choice voting educational campaign. CPAC believes that taxpayers should not be forced to pay to teach other people how to vote and supported this amendment. The Senate defeated this amendment on May 1, 2024 by a vote of 3-16.

This amendment attempts to reduce the amount of funds apportioned to various government programs and efforts. CPAC supports efforts to cut down on the size of the government and supported this amendment. The Senate defeated this amendment on May 1, 2024 by a vote of 3-16.

This amendment prohibits the state’s Medicaid system from using funds to pay the costs of abortion. CPAC believes abortion is always a human tragedy, opposes its practice, and supported this amendment. The Senate defeated this amendment on May 1, 2024 by a vote of 8-12.