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Legislator > Scott Kawasaki
State Senator
Scott Kawasaki
(D) - Alaska
Alaska Senate District P
In Office - Started: 01/17/2023
contact info
Capitol Office
State Capitol
120 4th St.
Juneau, AK 99801-1182
120 4th St.
Juneau, AK 99801-1182
Phone: 907-465-3466
Phone 2: 866-465-3466
Fairbanks Office
1292 Sadler Way
Suite 308
Fairbanks, AK 99701
Suite 308
Fairbanks, AK 99701
Phone: 907-456-7423
| Bill | Bill Name | Summary | Progress |
|---|---|---|---|
| HJR13 | Afghans, Sp. Immigrant Visas, Assistance | Urging the President of the United States to expand evacuation efforts for applicants with approved Special Immigrant Visas, including resumption of evacuation flights organized by the Coordinator for Afghan Relocation Efforts; urging the United States Department of State to secure legal protections and humanitarian assistance for Special Immigrant Visa applicants; urging the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services in the United States Department of Homeland Security to expedite the review of applications for Special Immigrant Visas; and requesting that the United States Secretary of State provide a report to Congress regarding efforts to reinstate evacuation flights for applicants with approved Special Immigrant Visas. | Passed |
| HB121 | Accounting; Private Pro. Conservators | An Act relating to the practice of accounting; relating to private professional conservators; amending Rule 17(e), Alaska Rules of Probate Procedure; and providing for an effective date. | Crossed Over |
| SB39 | Loans Under $25,000; Payday Loans | An Act relating to loans in an amount of $25,000 or less; relating to financial institutions; relating to the Nationwide Multistate Licensing System and Registry; relating to pawnbroker licensing exemptions; relating to deferred deposit advances; relating to computing interest; and providing for an effective date. | Passed |
| HCR6 | Us Marine Corps 250th Birthday | Commemorating the 250th birthday of the United States Marine Corps. | Passed |
| HJR15 | Wildfire Preparedness | Urging the Governor, the Department of Natural Resources, division of forestry and fire protection, the Department of Public Safety, municipalities of the state and relevant wildfire planning and response agencies, and the Alaska delegation in Congress to prepare for the wildfire season. | Crossed Over |
| SJR10 | Hmong Veterans; Congressional Gold Medal | Encouraging the United States Congress to award Hmong veterans of the Vietnam War the Congressional Gold Medal. | Crossed Over |
| SR3 | Samoan Service & Voting Rights | Urging the United States Congress to grant American Samoans the ability to serve as commissioned officers in the uniformed services of the United States and the right to vote in federal elections. | In Committee |
| HB16 | Campaign Finance;contribution Limits;apoc | An Act requiring a group supporting or opposing a candidate or ballot proposition in a state or local election to maintain an address in the state; amending campaign contribution limits for state and local office; directing the Alaska Public Offices Commission to adjust campaign contribution limits for state and local office once each decade beginning in 2031; relating to campaign contribution reporting requirements; relating to administrative complaints filed with the Alaska Public Offices Commission; relating to state election expenditures and contributions made by a foreign-influenced corporation or foreign national; and providing for an effective date. | Crossed Over |
| HB57 | Schools: Comm. Devices/class Size/funding | An Act relating to maximum classroom sizes in public schools; relating to education reports; relating to charter schools; relating to student transportation funding; relating to secondary school vocational and technical instruction funding; relating to the base student allocation; relating to reading proficiency incentive grants; relating to wireless telecommunications devices in public schools; relating to the use of tax revenue from highly digitized businesses; relating to the duties of the Department of Labor and Workforce Development; establishing the Task Force on Education Funding; and providing for an effective date. | Veto Overridden |
| HB35 | Prisoners: Electronic Devices, Id Cards | An Act relating to the use and possession of electronic devices by prisoners; and relating to identification cards. | Crossed Over |
| SB196 | Beh. Health Crisis Surcharge & Fund | An Act establishing a behavioral health crisis services surcharge; establishing the behavioral health crisis services fund; and providing for an effective date. | In Committee |
| SJR19 | Anwr & Nat'l Petro Reserve: State Share | Urging the United States Congress to honor the terms of the Mineral Leasing Act and the Alaska Statehood Act and provide the state with a 90 percent share of all bonuses, royalties, and rentals received by the federal government from the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge and the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska. | Crossed Over |
| HB23 | State Commission For Civil Rights | An Act renaming the State Commission for Human Rights the Alaska State Commission for Civil Rights; relating to removal of commissioners of the Alaska State Commission for Civil Rights; relating to reports from the Alaska State Commission for Civil Rights; relating to the definition of 'employer' for the purposes of the Alaska State Commission for Civil Rights; and relating to local civil rights commissions. | Crossed Over |
| SB6 | Asian American/pacific Islander Program | An Act requiring education in the history and contributions of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders. | Crossed Over |
| SB160 | Members Leg Council; Leg Budget & Audit | An Act relating to the membership of the legislative council; and relating to the membership of the Legislative Budget and Audit Committee. | In Committee |
| SB167 | Crim. Conv. Overturned: Receive Past Pfd | An Act relating to a permanent fund dividend for an individual whose conviction has been vacated, reversed, or dismissed; and relating to the calculation of the value of the permanent fund dividend by including payment to individuals eligible for a permanent fund dividend because of a conviction that has been vacated, reversed, or dismissed. | In Committee |
| SB104 | Vehicles/boats: Transfer On Death Title | An Act relating to the transfer of a title on the death of the owner; and providing for an effective date. | In Committee |
| SCR4 | Mental Health Month; Tardive Dysk Week | A RESOLUTION Designating May 2025 as Mental Health Awareness Month; and designating May 4 - 10, 2025, as Tardive Dyskinesia Awareness Week. | Crossed Over |
| HB10 | Add Faculty Member Univ Board Of Regents | An Act relating to the Board of Regents of the University of Alaska; and providing for an effective date. | Crossed Over |
| SB19 | Prisoners: Electronic Device Access/use | An Act relating to the use and possession of electronic devices by prisoners. | In Committee |
| SB129 | Payment Of Contracts | An Act establishing a 30-day deadline for the payment of contracts under the State Procurement Code; establishing deadlines for the payment of grants, contracts, and reimbursement agreements to nonprofit organizations, municipalities, and Alaska Native organizations; relating to payment of grants to named recipients that are not municipalities; and providing for an effective date. | In Committee |
| HB69 | Education: Funding | An Act relating to the base student allocation; and providing for an effective date. | Vetoed |
| SB28 | Retirement Systems; Defined Benefit Opt. | An Act relating to the Public Employees' Retirement System of Alaska and the teachers' retirement system; providing certain employees an opportunity to choose between the defined benefit and defined contribution plans of the Public Employees' Retirement System of Alaska and the teachers' retirement system; and providing for an effective date. | In Committee |
| HJR4 | Res. To Maintain Denali As Official Name | Urging the President of the United States, the United States Secretary of the Interior, the United States Board on Geographic Names, and the members of the state's delegation in Congress to maintain Denali as the official name for the tallest mountain in North America. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| SJR7 | Res. To Maintain Denali As Official Name | A RESOLUTION Urging the President of the United States and the United States Secretary of the Interior to maintain Denali as the official name for the tallest mountain in North America. | In Committee |
| Bill | Bill Name | Motion | Vote Date | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB35 | Prisoners: Electronic Devices, Id Cards | Senate: Third Reading - Final Passage | 05/20/2025 | Yea |
| HB31 | Vessels: Registration/derelict Fund | Senate: Third Reading - Final Passage | 05/20/2025 | Yea |
| HB55 | Approp: Mental Health Budget | Senate: Shall the Senate Adopt the Conference Committee Report Effective Date(s) | 05/20/2025 | Yea |
| HB123 | Taxation: Vehicle Rentals, Subpoenas | Senate: Third Reading - Final Passage Effective Date(s) | 05/20/2025 | Yea |
| HB123 | Taxation: Vehicle Rentals, Subpoenas | Senate: Third Reading - Final Passage Effective Date(s) | 05/20/2025 | Yea |
| HJR14 | Port Mackenzie & Northern Rail Extensions | Senate: Discharge from Rules Committee | 05/20/2025 | Nay |
| HJR13 | Afghans, Sp. Immigrant Visas, Assistance | Senate: Third Reading - Final Passage | 05/20/2025 | Yea |
| SB156 | Ak Commercial Fishing & Ag Bank; Loans | Senate: Shall the Senate Concur in the House Amendment(s) to CSSB 156(FIN) Effective Date(s) | 05/20/2025 | Yea |
| HB174 | Reaa Fund: Mt. Edgecumbe, Teacher Housing | Senate: Third Reading - Final Passage | 05/20/2025 | Yea |
| HB174 | Reaa Fund: Mt. Edgecumbe, Teacher Housing | Senate: Third Reading - Final Passage | 05/20/2025 | Yea |
| SCR8 | Suspend Uniform Rules For Hb 35 | Senate: Final Passage | 05/20/2025 | Yea |
| SCR9 | Suspend Uniform Rules For Hb 70 | Senate: Final Passage | 05/20/2025 | Yea |
| HB121 | Accounting; Private Pro. Conservators | Senate: Third Reading - Final Passage Court Rule(s) Effective Date(s) | 05/19/2025 | Yea |
| SB132 | Omnibus Insurance Bill | Senate: Shall the Senate Concur in the House Amendment(s) to CSSB 132(FIN) Effective Date(s) | 05/19/2025 | Yea |
| SJR15 | Oppose Medicaid Cuts | Senate: Shall the Senate Concur in the House Amendment(s) to CSSJR 15 (HSS) | 05/19/2025 | Nay |
| SJR19 | Anwr & Nat'l Petro Reserve: State Share | Senate: Shall the Senate Concur in the House Amendment(s) to CSSJR 19(RES) | 05/19/2025 | Yea |
| HCR6 | Us Marine Corps 250th Birthday | Senate: Final Passage | 05/19/2025 | Yea |
| HJR25 | International Teacher Visas | Senate: Third Reading - Final Passage | 05/19/2025 | Yea |
| SR3 | Samoan Service & Voting Rights | Senate: Final Passage | 05/19/2025 | Yea |
| SCR6 | Suspend Uniform Rules For Hb 121 | Senate: Final Passage | 05/19/2025 | Yea |
| SB132 | Omnibus Insurance Bill | Senate: Third Reading - Final Passage Effective Date(s) | 05/17/2025 | Yea |
| SB156 | Ak Commercial Fishing & Ag Bank; Loans | Senate: Third Reading - Final Passage Effective Date(s) | 05/17/2025 | Yea |
| HB116 | Commercial Fishing Insurance Co-op | Senate: Third Reading - Final Passage | 05/16/2025 | Yea |
| SB6 | Asian American/pacific Islander Program | Senate: Third Reading - Final Passage | 05/14/2025 | Yea |
| HB75 | Perm Fund; Employment; Eligibility | Senate: Third Reading - Final Passage Effective Date(s) Letter of Intent | 05/14/2025 | Yea |
| SCR7 | Suspend Uniform Rules For Hb 75 | Senate: Final Passage | 05/14/2025 | Yea |
| HJR9 | Extend Affordable Care Act Tax Credits | Senate: Third Reading - Final Passage | 05/13/2025 | Yea |
| SB134 | Pharmacy Benefits Manager;3rd Party Admin | Senate: Third Reading - Final Passage Effective Date(s) | 05/13/2025 | Yea |
| SB26 | Eliminate Daylight Saving Time | Senate: Third Reading - Final Passage Effective Date(s) | 05/12/2025 | Yea |
| SB24 | Tobacco/nicotine/e-cig Age; E-cig Tax | Senate: Third Reading - Final Passage Effective Date(s) | 05/12/2025 | Yea |
| SB64 | Elections | Senate: Third Reading - Final Passage Effective Date(s) | 05/12/2025 | Yea |
| SB64 | Elections | Senate: Second Reading Amendment No. 2 | 05/12/2025 | Yea |
| SB133 | Insurance; Prior Authorizations | Senate: Third Reading - Final Passage Effective Date(s) | 05/12/2025 | Yea |
| SJR16 | Federal Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act | Senate: Third Reading - Final Passage | 05/12/2025 | Yea |
| SJR17 | Honoring The Energy Council | Senate: Third Reading - Final Passage | 05/12/2025 | Yea |
| HJR5 | Secure Rural Schools Program | Senate: Third Reading - Final Passage | 05/09/2025 | Yea |
| SJR8 | International Relations With Taiwan | Senate: Third Reading - Final Passage | 05/09/2025 | Yea |
| SJR15 | Oppose Medicaid Cuts | Senate: Third Reading - Final Passage | 05/09/2025 | Yea |
| HJR15 | Wildfire Preparedness | Senate: Third Reading - Final Passage | 05/09/2025 | Yea |
| SB152 | Harold Esmailka Airport At Ruby | Senate: Third Reading - Final Passage Effective Date(s) | 05/09/2025 | Yea |
| HB55 | Approp: Mental Health Budget | Senate: Third Reading - Final Passage Effective Date(s) | 05/07/2025 | Yea |
| SB97 | Big Game Guide Permit Program | Senate: Third Reading - Final Passage Effective Date(s) | 05/05/2025 | Absent |
| SB95 | Child Care: Assistance/grants | Senate: Third Reading - Final Passage Effective Date(s) | 05/05/2025 | Absent |
| SB96 | Child Care: Tax Credits | Senate: Third Reading - Final Passage Effective Date(s) | 05/05/2025 | Absent |
| SJR10 | Hmong Veterans; Congressional Gold Medal | Senate: Shall the Senate Concur in the House Amendment to SJR 10 | 05/05/2025 | Absent |
| HJR11 | Recognizing Alaska/canada Relationship | Senate: Third Reading - Final Passage | 05/05/2025 | Absent |
| SB137 | Extnd Bds:midwive/nursing/vet Exam/parole | Senate: Third Reading - Final Passage Effective Date(s) | 05/05/2025 | Absent |
| SJR19 | Anwr & Nat'l Petro Reserve: State Share | Senate: Third Reading - Final Passage | 05/05/2025 | Absent |
| SB183 | Powers: Lb&a Committee; Legislative Audit | Senate: Third Reading - Final Passage Effective Date(s) | 05/05/2025 | Absent |
| SB86 | Money Transmission; Virtual Currency | Senate: Third Reading - Final Passage Court Rule(s) Effective Date(s) | 05/02/2025 | Yea |
| SCR4 | Mental Health Month; Tardive Dysk Week | Senate: Final Passage | 05/02/2025 | Yea |
| HB57 | Schools: Comm. Devices/class Size/funding | Senate: Third Reading - Final Passage Effective Date(s) | 04/30/2025 | Yea |
| HB57 | Schools: Comm. Devices/class Size/funding | Senate: Second Reading Amendment No. 26 | 04/28/2025 | Yea |
| HB57 | Schools: Comm. Devices/class Size/funding | Senate: Second Reading Amendment No. 13 | 04/28/2025 | Nay |
| HB57 | Schools: Comm. Devices/class Size/funding | Senate: Second Reading Amendment No. 12 | 04/28/2025 | Nay |
| HB57 | Schools: Comm. Devices/class Size/funding | Senate: Second Reading Amendment No. 12 | 04/28/2025 | Nay |
| HB57 | Schools: Comm. Devices/class Size/funding | Senate: Second Reading Amendment No. 9 | 04/28/2025 | Yea |
| HB57 | Schools: Comm. Devices/class Size/funding | Senate: Second Reading Amendment No. 24 | 04/28/2025 | Nay |
| HB57 | Schools: Comm. Devices/class Size/funding | Senate: Second Reading Amendment No. 24 | 04/28/2025 | Nay |
| HB57 | Schools: Comm. Devices/class Size/funding | Senate: Second Reading Amendment No. 22 | 04/28/2025 | Nay |
| HB57 | Schools: Comm. Devices/class Size/funding | Senate: Second Reading Amendment No. 17 | 04/28/2025 | Nay |
| HB57 | Schools: Comm. Devices/class Size/funding | Senate: Second Reading Amendment No. 16 | 04/28/2025 | Nay |
| HB57 | Schools: Comm. Devices/class Size/funding | Senate: Second Reading Amendment No. 16 | 04/28/2025 | Nay |
| HB57 | Schools: Comm. Devices/class Size/funding | Senate: Second Reading Amendment No. 14 | 04/28/2025 | Yea |
| HB57 | Schools: Comm. Devices/class Size/funding | Senate: Second Reading Amendment No. 11 | 04/28/2025 | Nay |
| HB57 | Schools: Comm. Devices/class Size/funding | Senate: Second Reading Amendment No. 8 | 04/28/2025 | Nay |
| HB57 | Schools: Comm. Devices/class Size/funding | Senate: Second Reading Amendment No. 7 | 04/28/2025 | Nay |
| HB57 | Schools: Comm. Devices/class Size/funding | Senate: Third Reading - On Reconsideration Effective Date(s) | 04/28/2025 | Yea |
| HB57 | Schools: Comm. Devices/class Size/funding | Senate: Third Reading - Final Passage Effective Date(s) | 04/28/2025 | Yea |
| SCR5 | Suspend Uniform Rules For Hb 57 | Senate: Final Passage | 04/28/2025 | Yea |
| SB29 | Big Game Commercial Services Board | Senate: Third Reading - Final Passage | 04/23/2025 | Yea |
| SB54 | Arch, Eng, Surveyors; Reg Int Design | Senate: Third Reading - Final Passage Effective Date(s) | 04/23/2025 | Yea |
| HB69 | Education: Funding | House: Veto Override | 04/22/2025 | Yea |
| SB39 | Loans Under $25,000; Payday Loans | Senate: Third Reading - Final Passage Effective Date(s) | 04/15/2025 | Yea |
| SB57 | Approp: Capital/funds/supp/amend/reapprop | Senate: Third Reading - On Reconsideration Effective Date(s) | 04/15/2025 | Yea |
| SB57 | Approp: Capital/funds/supp/amend/reapprop | Senate: Third Reading - Final Passage Effective Date(s) | 04/15/2025 | Yea |
| SB113 | Apportion Taxable Income;digital Business | Senate: Third Reading - Final Passage Effective Date(s) | 04/15/2025 | Yea |
| SB40 | Hispanic Heritage Month | Senate: Third Reading - Final Passage | 04/14/2025 | Yea |
| HB69 | Education: Funding | Senate: Second Reading Amendment No. 4 | 04/11/2025 | Nay |
| HB69 | Education: Funding | Senate: Second Reading Amendment No. 4 | 04/11/2025 | Nay |
| HB69 | Education: Funding | Senate: Effective Date Clause(s) | 04/11/2025 | Yea |
| HB69 | Education: Funding | Senate: Effective Date Clause(s) | 04/11/2025 | Yea |
| HB69 | Education: Funding | Senate: Third Reading - Final Passage | 04/11/2025 | Yea |
| SCR3 | Suspend Uniform Rules For Hb 69 | Senate: Final Passage | 04/11/2025 | Yea |
| SB15 | Alcohol: Sale, Warning Signs | Senate: Shall the Senate Concur in the House Amendment to SB 15 Effective Date(s) | 04/04/2025 | Yea |
| SJR12 | Noaa Buoy Outages | Senate: Third Reading - Final Passage | 04/04/2025 | Yea |
| SB80 | Extend Boards | Senate: Third Reading - Final Passage Effective Date(s) | 03/24/2025 | Yea |
| SB50 | Municipal Comprehensive Plans: Housing | Senate: Third Reading - Final Passage | 03/17/2025 | Yea |
| SJR10 | Hmong Veterans; Congressional Gold Medal | Senate: Third Reading - Final Passage | 03/17/2025 | Yea |
| SB47 | Chugach State Park Easements | Senate: Third Reading - Final Passage Effective Date(s) | 03/10/2025 | Yea |
| SB43 | Women's History Month | Senate: Third Reading - Final Passage | 03/03/2025 | Yea |
| HB65 | Railroad Corp. Financing | Senate: Third Reading - Final Passage Effective Date(s) | 02/26/2025 | Yea |
| SB60 | Establish Me/chronic Fatigue Syndrome Day | Senate: Third Reading - Final Passage | 02/24/2025 | Yea |
| SB79 | Payment Of Wages; Payroll Card Account | Senate: Third Reading - Final Passage | 02/24/2025 | Yea |
| SB15 | Alcohol: Sale, Warning Signs | Senate: Third Reading - Final Passage Effective Date(s) | 02/10/2025 | Yea |
| HJR4 | Res. To Maintain Denali As Official Name | Senate: Third Reading - Final Passage | 02/07/2025 | Yea |
| SB87 | Reject Comp Commission Recommendations | Senate: Third Reading - Final Passage Effective Date(s) | 02/07/2025 | Yea |
| SR2 | Senate Special World Trade Committee | Senate: Final Passage | 01/21/2025 | Yea |
| SR1 | Senate Special Committee Arctic Affairs | Senate: Final Passage | 01/21/2025 | Yea |
| Committee | Position | Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detail | Alaska Joint Armed Services Committee | Co-Chair | 1 |
| Detail | Alaska Joint Legislative Budget and Audit Committee | Alternate | 6 |
| Detail | Alaska Senate Resources Committee | 5 | |
| Detail | Alaska Senate Special Committee On Arctic Affairs | 5 | |
| Detail | Alaska Senate State Affairs Committee | Chair | 1 |
| State | District | Chamber | Party | Status | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AK | Alaska Senate District P | Senate | Democrat | In Office | 01/17/2023 | |
| AK | Alaska Senate District A | Senate | Democrat | Out of Office | 01/15/2019 | 01/28/2024 |
| AK | Alaska House District 01 | House | Democrat | Out of Office | 01/01/2015 | 01/28/2024 |
| AK | Alaska House District 04 | House | Democrat | Out of Office | 01/01/2013 | 01/28/2024 |
| AK | District 9 | House | Democrat | Out of Office | 01/01/2007 | 01/28/2024 |