State of Alaska
Fiscal Note
Bill Version: HB 61
2023 Legislative Session
Fiscal Note Number: 1
(H) Publish Date: 3/22/2023
Identifier: HB061-LAW-TORT-03-10-23 Department: Department of Law
Title: LIMITATIONS ON FIREARMS RESTRICTIONS Appropriation: Civil Division
Sponsor: TILTON Allocation: Torts and Other Civil Defense Litigation
Requester: (H) CRA OMB Component Number: 3400
Expenditures/Revenues
Note: Amounts do not include inflation unless otherwise noted below. (Thousands of Dollars)
Included in
FY2024 Governor's
Appropriation FY2024 Out-Year Cost Estimates
Requested Request
OPERATING EXPENDITURES FY 2024 FY 2024 FY 2025 FY 2026 FY 2027 FY 2028 FY 2029
Personal Services
Travel
Services
Commodities
Capital Outlay
Grants & Benefits
Miscellaneous
Total Operating 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Fund Source (Operating Only)
None
Total 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Positions
Full-time
Part-time
Temporary
Change in Revenues
None
Total 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Estimated SUPPLEMENTAL (FY2023) cost: 0.0 (separate supplemental appropriation required)
Estimated CAPITAL (FY2024) cost: 0.0 (separate capital appropriation required)
Does the bill create or modify a new fund or account? No
(Supplemental/Capital/New Fund - discuss reasons and fund source(s) in analysis section)
ASSOCIATED REGULATIONS
Does the bill direct, or will the bill result in, regulation changes adopted by your agency? No
If yes, by what date are the regulations to be adopted, amended or repealed? N/A
Why this fiscal note differs from previous version/comments:
Not applicable, initial version
Prepared By: Dayna Mackey, Budget Manager Phone: (907)465-3674
Division: Administrative Services Division Date: 03/10/2023
Approved By: Amber LeBlanc, Administrative Services Director Date: 03/10/23
Agency: Department of Law
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FISCAL NOTE ANALYSIS
STATE OF ALASKA BILL NO. HB61
2023 LEGISLATIVE SESSION
Analysis
This bill prohibits a state or municipal agency from placing certain restrictions on firearms and firearm accessories during a
disaster emergency declared under AS 26.23.020. For example, a state or municipal agency may not forbid the possession,
use or transfer of a personal use firearm or firearm accessory or order the confiscation of a firearm or firearm accessory
for personal use. A state or municipal agency also cannot limit the quantity or place other restrictions on the sale or
service of firearms. The closing or limiting of operating hours of an entity engaged in the sale or service of firearms or a
shooting range is also prohibited under the bill unless those restrictions apply equally to all forms of commerce in the
jurisdiction. Further, a state or municipal agency cannot suspend or revoke a permit to carry a concealed handgun unless
such action is already permitted under state law.
None of the above applies to those who are otherwise prohibited from possessing a firearm or other weapon under any
other state law. Those prohibitions will still apply.
If a state or municipal agency imposes any of the above restrictions in violation of the language of the bill a person may
bring a civil action.
Because this legislation anticipates a private cause of action against the state, the department anticipate costs would be
absorbed by existing resources. Consequently, the department does not anticipate a fiscal impact should this bill become
law.
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Statutes affected:
HB0061A, AM HB 61, introduced 02/06/2023:
HB0061B, AM CSHB 61(STA), introduced 04/19/2023:
HB0061C, AM SCS CSHB 61(JUD), introduced 05/15/2023: 29.35.145
HB0061D, AM SCS CSHB 61(JUD) am S, introduced 05/16/2023, passed Senate 05/16/2023: 29.35.145
HB0061Z, AM Enrolled HB 61, introduced 05/17/2023: 29.35.145