DESIGNATE STATE DINOSAUR

Plain English Breakdown

The official status indicates the bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, but no specific effective date is listed beyond 'immediately', which relies on a reference to another statute (AS 01.10.070(c)).

Designating the State Dinosaur of Alaska

This bill names the Nanuqsaurus as the official state dinosaur for Alaska and sets it to take effect immediately.

What This Bill Does

• Adds a new section to state law about symbols.
• Names the Nanuqsaurus as the official state dinosaur.

Who It Names or Affects

• The State of Alaska

Terms To Know

Nanuqsaurus

The name given to the new official state dinosaur in this bill.

Effective date

The day when a new law starts to work, which is immediately for this act.

Limits and Unknowns

• The text does not explain why the Nanuqsaurus was chosen.
• The bill does not describe how schools or museums must display the symbol.

Official Summary Text

DESIGNATE STATE DINOSAUR
An Act designating a state dinosaur; and providing for an effective date.

Current Bill Text

HB0082a -1- HB 82
New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED]

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HOUSE BILL NO. 82

IN THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA

THIRTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE - FIRST SESSION

BY REPRESENTATIVES STAPP, Moore, Bynum

Introduced: 2/10/25
Referred: State Affairs

A BILL

FOR AN ACT ENTITLED

"An Act designating a state dinosaur; and providing for an effective date." 1
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA: 2
* Section 1. AS 44.09 is amended by adding a new section to read: 3
Sec. 44.09.160. State dinosaur. The Nanuqsaurus is the official state dinosaur. 4
* Sec. 2. This Act takes effect immediately under AS 01.10.070(c). 5