JUNEAU – The Alaska State Legislature unanimously approved a simpler option for employers and employees to conduct drug and alcohol testing when the House passed Senate Bill 196 yesterday. Sponsored by the Senate Labor and Commerce Committee, the bill would add saliva or “oral fluids” to the samples an employer may collect for testing. “It […]
JUNEAU – Monday, the Alaska Senate passed Senate Bill 28 by a vote of 18-1, which seeks to support workplace safety by providing employers with a streamlined process for addressing credible threats of workplace violence. Sponsored by Senator Matt Claman, D-Anchorage, SB 28 utilizes the framework of Alaska’s domestic violence protective order system to facilitate […]
Juneau – The Alaska Senate passed Senate Bill 152 unanimously Tuesday. Sponsored by Senator Bill Wielechowski, D-Anchorage, this legislation aims to expand options for renewable energy development, reduce electric costs for Alaskan ratepayers, and mitigate natural gas shortages by establishing a virtual net metering program for small-scale renewable energy generation. “This legislation marks a pivotal […]
JUNEAU – Last week, the legislature passed Senate Bill 45, sponsored by Senator David Wilson (R-Wasilla), which seeks to reduce barriers and costs for healthcare services through direct health care agreements, typically paid through a monthly fee. Direct health care agreements, as outlined in Senate Bill 45, establish a direct contractual relationship between healthcare providers […]