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Make licensing boards report on military spouse applications

SB12: "An Act relating to temporary courtesy licenses for military spouses."

Anchorage Daily News Summary: Alaska's Division of Business Licensing has had an expedited professional license application for military spouses. It's uncertain whether the independent licensing boards give this a priority--they are not required to. The Legislature passed a bill requiring that the boards report annually on how many service spouse applications are applied for and approved. This would shine a light on any laggard professional board, which should embarrass its members.

Legislative Outcome: Passed Senate 18-0-2 on May/3/21; Passed House 37-1-2 on May/19/21; Click Bishop co-sponsored and voted YES; ; Signed by Governor Mike Dunleavy on Sept/14/21

Source: Alaska State Legislature voting records SB12 , May 19, 2021

Make licensing boards report on military spouse applications

SB12: "An Act relating to temporary courtesy licenses for military spouses."

Anchorage Daily News Summary: Alaska's Division of Business Licensing has had an expedited professional license application for military spouses. It's uncertain whether the independent licensing boards give this a priority--they are not required to. The Legislature passed a bill requiring that the boards report annually on how many service spouse applications are applied for and approved. This would shine a light on any laggard professional board, which should embarrass its members.

Legislative Outcome: Passed Senate 18-0-2 on May/3/21; Passed House 37-1-2 on May/19/21; Tom Begich voted YES; Signed by Governor Mike Dunleavy on Sept/14/21

Source: Alaska State Legislature voting records SB12 , May 19, 2021

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Click Bishop
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Mike Dunleavy
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Lisa Murkowski
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