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SB202 • 2026

TERM OF AIDEA CHAIR

An Act establishing a term for serving as the chair of the Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority.

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
SENATOR GRAY-JACKSON
Last action
2026-01-21
Official status
(S) STA
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide specific details about changes in titles or additional duties for the vice-chair.

Setting a Term for Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority Chair

This act sets a two-year term limit for the chair of the Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority.

What This Bill Does

  • Sets a two-year term for electing the chair of the Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Members of the Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority who elect the chair.
  • The current and future chairs and vice-chairs of the authority.

Terms To Know

Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority
A state agency that promotes economic development in Alaska by supporting businesses and industries.
Chair
The leader elected by the members of the authority to oversee its operations for a set term.

Limits and Unknowns

  • Does not specify what happens if a chair's term ends before two years.
  • Does not mention any consequences for failing to elect a new chair on time.
  • The effective date is not provided in the bill text.

Bill History

  1. 2026-01-21 1479

    (S) REFERRED TO STATE AFFAIRS

  2. 2026-01-21 1479

    (S) STA, FIN

  3. 2026-01-21 1479

    (S) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

  4. 2026-01-09 1479

    (S) PREFILE RELEASED 1/9/26

Official Summary Text

TERM OF AIDEA CHAIR
An Act establishing a term for serving as the chair of the Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority.

Current Bill Text

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SB0202A -1- SB 202
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SENATE BILL NO. 202

IN THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA

THIRTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE - SECOND SESSION

BY SENATOR GRAY-JACKSON

Introduced: 1/21/26
Referred: State Affairs, Finance

A BILL

FOR AN ACT ENTITLED

"An Act establishing a term for serving as the chair of the Alaska Industrial 1
Development and Export Authority." 2
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA: 3
* Section 1. AS 44.88.040 is amended to read: 4
Sec. 44.88.040. Chair and vice-chair [CHAIRMAN AND VICE-5
CHAIRMAN]. The members of the authority shall elect a chair every two years 6
[CHAIRMAN] from among themselves. A vice-chair [VICE-CHAIRMAN] may be 7
elected by the authority from among its other members. The vice-chair [VICE-8
CHAIRMAN] presides over all meetings in the absence of the chair [CHAIRMAN] 9
and has other duties which the authority may direct. 10