Lawmakers pass other bills, on storage rentals, fireworks rules, telemedicine and federal lands.
By James Brooks, Alaska BeaconHouse Rules Chairman Craig Johnson, R-Anchorage, speaks in favor of House Bill 135 on Tuesday, May 16, 2023, in the Alaska House.
Rep. David Eastman, R-Wasilla, and some other lawmakers said the bill raises concerns about civil liberties. There might be some people who don’t want the government to be able to track them, he said.Rep. Julie Coulombe, R-Anchorage, said she initially wasn’t supportive of the bill, but the amendments satisfied her concerns.
“This is a bill about real people. It’s not theoretical. It’s not about how many civil liberties can dance on the head of a pin,” he said.Other bills passed Thursday and Friday:
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