The bill amends AS 14.57.210(b) to update the notice requirements for museums seeking to acquire title to undocumented property. It mandates that museums publish a notice for at least four consecutive weeks on a dedicated Internet webpage they maintain, as well as in a newspaper of general circulation or on a social media account. The notice must include a description of the property, the date of acquisition, contact information for a museum representative, and a statement regarding the timeline for claims of ownership.

Additionally, the bill specifies that the notice must now include the electronic mail address of the museum representative and the initial date of publication on the Internet webpage. The previous requirement to state the date of the last publication has been removed. The overall intent of the bill is to enhance transparency and accessibility in the process of acquiring title to undocumented property by museums.

Statutes affected:
HB0227A, AM HB 227, introduced 05/14/2025: 14.57.210