Alaska legislation · 34th Legislature
Alaska HB360: STATE APPRENTICESHP OFFICE; COUNCIL
Status: In committee, February 23, 2026
An Act relating to apprenticeship programs; establishing a state apprenticeship office; and establishing the Alaska Apprenticeship Advisory Council.
What the bill says
An act ENTITLED "An Act relating to apprenticeship programs; establishing a state apprenticeship office; and establishing the Alaska Apprenticeship Advisory Council.".
From the introduced text:
AN ACT ENTITLED "An Act relating to apprenticeship programs; establishing a state apprenticeship office; and establishing the Alaska Apprenticeship Advisory Council." BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA: * Section 1. AS 18.80.295 is amended to read: Sec. 18.80.295. Apprenticeship programs. The provisions of this chapter affecting discrimination in employment on the basis of age do not apply to apprenticeship programs (1) registered by the state apprenticeship office established under AS 23.05.400 or the Bureau of Apprenticeship and Training, United States Department of Labor; [,] or (2) [APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAMS] that meet standards equivalent to apprenticeship programs registered by the Bureau of Apprenticeship and Training. * Sec. 2. AS 23.05 is amended by adding new sections to read: Article 6. State Apprenticeship Office. HB0360a -1- HB New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS0629\I Sec. 23.05.400. State apprenticeship office; duties; regulations. (a) The state apprenticeship office is established in the Department of Labor and Workforce Development. (b) The state apprenticeship office shall perform all duties necessary to seek and maintain recognition as a state apprenticeship agency from the United States Department of Labor, including (1) serving as the primary point of contact with the Office of Apprenticeship, United States Department of Labor; (2) submitting an equal employment opportunity in apprenticeship state plan and plan updates as necessary to …
Sponsors
- Mia Costello (R, HD-015) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : (H) REFERRED TO LABOR & COMMERCE
- : (H) L&C, FIN
- : (H) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS
Subjects: EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT, AGENCY, BOARDS & COMMISSIONS, OCCUPATIONS & PROFESSIONS, GOVERNOR, EXECUTIVE BRANCH, LABOR
Common questions
- What is HB360?
- HB360 is a bill in the Alaska Legislature (34th Legislature): STATE APPRENTICESHP OFFICE; COUNCIL.
- What does HB360 do?
- In its own words: An act ENTITLED "An Act relating to apprenticeship programs; establishing a state apprenticeship office; and establishing the Alaska Apprenticeship Advisory Council.".
- What is the status of HB360?
- In committee as of February 23, 2026. Latest action: (H) REFERRED TO LABOR & COMMERCE (February 23, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB360?
- Mia Costello (R, HD-015).
- Where is the official record for HB360?
- On the Alaska Legislature website: https://www.akleg.gov/basis/Bill/Detail/34?Root=HB 360
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