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HB202

Making Giant Green Cabbage Alaska's Official State Vegetable

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In one sentence

This law names the O-S Cross cabbage, also called giant green cabbage, as the official state vegetable of Alaska.

What it does

  • Adds a new section to AS 44.09 about state symbols and designations.
  • Names the O-S Cross cabbage (Brassica oleracea var. capitata) as the official state vegetable.
  • States that this plant is commonly known as 'giant green cabbage'.
  • Sets a rule for when the law starts to work.

Who it affects

  • The State of Alaska and its list of official symbols.

Limits and unknowns

  • The text does not explain why this specific cabbage was chosen over others.
  • No penalties are listed for people who do not follow the new designation.

Plain language

Terms to know

O-S Cross cabbage
The specific type of plant chosen as the official vegetable, also known scientifically as Brassica oleracea var. capitata.
AS 44.09
The part of Alaska state law that lists official symbols like flags and flowers.

Official record

Sources

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Official summary

NAME STATE VEGETABLE GIANT CABBAGE 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.

Official activity

Bill history

  1. (S) CROSS SPONSOR(S): GRAY-JACKSON, KAUFMAN2670
  2. (S) REFERRED TO RULES2659
  3. (S) FN1: ZERO(GOV/COMBINED)2659
  4. (S) DP: KAWASAKI, GRAY-JACKSON, TILTON2659
  5. (S) STA RPT 3DP2659
  6. (S) Moved CSHB 202(STA) Out of CommitteeText
  7. (S) STATE AFFAIRS at 03:30 PM BELTZ 105 (TSBldg)Text
  8. (S) CROSS SPONSOR(S): RAUSCHER, TILTON2645
  9. (S) STA2636
  10. (S) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS2636
  11. (H) VERSION: CSHB 202(STA)2560
  12. (H) TRANSMITTED TO (S)2560
  13. (H) COSPONSOR(S): ALLARD, JOSEPHSON2559
  14. (H) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) SAME AS PASSAGE2529
  15. (H) PASSED Y38 E1 A12528
  16. (H) READ THE THIRD TIME CSHB 202(STA)2528
  17. (H) ADVANCED TO THIRD READING UC2528
  18. (H) STA CS ADOPTED UC2528
  19. (H) READ THE SECOND TIME2527
  20. (H) RULES TO CALENDAR 5/13/20262527