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HB167

Renaming Ruby Airport to Harold Esmailka Airport

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In one sentence

This bill changes the official name of the state-owned public use airport in Ruby, Alaska, from Ruby Airport to Harold Esmailka Airport.

What it does

  • Adds a new section to state law naming the state-owned public use airport at Ruby as the Harold Esmailka Airport.
  • Sets an effective date for the name change.

Who it affects

  • The state-owned public use airport located in Ruby, Alaska

Limits and unknowns

  • The bill does not explain why Harold Esmailka was chosen as the new name.
  • The text does not list any costs to change signs, maps, or records.

Official record

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Read the official summary

HAROLD ESMAILKA AIRPORT AT RUBY An Act renaming Ruby Airport as Harold Esmailka Airport; and providing for an effective date.

Official activity

Bill history

  1. (H) Minutes (HTRA)Min
  2. (H) Scheduled but Not HeardText
  3. (H) TRANSPORTATION at 01:00 PM BARNES 124Text
  4. (H) REFERRED TO RULES1034
  5. (H) FN1: ZERO(DOT)1034
  6. (H) DP: MCCABE, TILTON, MOORE, MINA, STUTES, CARRICK, EISCHEID1034
  7. (H) TRA RPT 7DP1034
  8. (H) Minutes (HTRA)Min
  9. (H) Moved HB 167 Out of CommitteeText
  10. (H) TRANSPORTATION at 01:00 PM BARNES 124Text
  11. (H) TRA596
  12. (H) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS596