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This bill modifies several Alaska state statutes to standardize and streamline public notice requirements across different government agencies. The primary change is to require state agencies to post notices on the Alaska Online Public Notice System (an internet-based platform) as the primary method of public notification, with newspaper publication becoming optional and at the discretion of the agency. The bill affects notice requirements for various state actions, including recreational land leasing, mineral location and leasing, regulatory changes, environmental permits, and water appropriation. Specifically, the bill reduces mandated newspaper publication frequencies (from multiple times per week to potentially just once or not at all) and emphasizes online notice as the primary communication method. The changes aim to modernize public notification processes, potentially reduce government publication costs, and make information more easily accessible by centralizing notices on a single online platform. The bill applies to multiple state departments and covers a wide range of administrative actions, ensuring that the public can still be informed about government activities while adapting to digital communication norms.

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https://www.akleg.gov/basis/Bill/Detail/34?Root=SB166