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SB98 • 2026

EXTEND BOARD OF VETERINARY EXAMINERS

An Act extending the termination date of the Board of Veterinary Examiners; and providing for an effective date.

Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor
SENATE LABOR & COMMERCE
Last action
2025-02-20
Official status
(S) FIN
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The bill summary does not provide specific reasons for changing the end date of the Board's operation.

Extend the Board of Veterinary Examiners

This act extends the end date for when the Board of Veterinary Examiners will stop operating and sets a start date for this change.

What This Bill Does

  • Changes the ending date for the Board of Veterinary Examiners from June 30, 2025 to June 30, 1931.

Who It Names or Affects

  • The Board of Veterinary Examiners

Terms To Know

Board of Veterinary Examiners
A group that makes sure veterinarians are qualified to practice in the state.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill does not specify when after June 30, 2025 the changes will actually start working.
  • It is unclear why the end date of the Board's operation was changed from 2025 to 2031.

Bill History

  1. 2025-02-20 316

    (S) REFERRED TO FINANCE

  2. 2025-02-20 316

    (S) FN1: (CED)

  3. 2025-02-20 316

    (S) NR: MERRICK, YUNDT

  4. 2025-02-20 316

    (S) DP: BJORKMAN, DUNBAR, GRAY-JACKSON

  5. 2025-02-20 316

    (S) L&C RPT 3DP 2NR

  6. 2025-02-19 Min

    (S) Minutes (SL&C)

  7. 2025-02-19 Text

    (S) Moved SB 98 Out of Committee

  8. 2025-02-19 Text

    (S) LABOR & COMMERCE at 01:30 PM BELTZ 105 (TSBldg)

  9. 2025-02-17 Min

    (S) Minutes (SL&C)

  10. 2025-02-17 Text

    (S) Heard & Held

  11. 2025-02-17 Text

    (S) LABOR & COMMERCE at 01:30 PM BELTZ 105 (TSBldg)

  12. 2025-02-12 243

    (S) L&C, FIN

  13. 2025-02-12 243

    (S) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

Official Summary Text

EXTEND BOARD OF VETERINARY EXAMINERS
An Act extending the termination date of the Board of Veterinary Examiners; and providing for an effective date.

Current Bill Text

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SB0098A -1- SB 98
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34-LS0577\A

SENATE BILL NO. 98

IN THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA

THIRTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE - FIRST SESSION

BY THE SENATE LABOR AND COMMERCE COMMITTEE

Introduced: 2/12/25
Referred: Labor & Commerce, Finance

A BILL

FOR AN ACT ENTITLED

"An Act extending the termination date of the Board of Veterina ry Examiners; and 1
providing for an effective date." 2
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA: 3
* Section 1. AS 08.03.010(c)(22) is amended to read: 4
(22) Board of Veterinary Examiners (AS 08.98.010) - June 30, 2031 5
[2025]. 6
* Sec. 2. The uncodified law of the State of Alaska is amended by adding a new section to 7
read: 8
RETROACTIVITY. This Act is retroactive to June 30, 2025. 9
* Sec. 3. This Act takes effect immediately under AS 01.10.070(c). 10