SB 241, by Gov. Mike Dunleavy, extending COVID-19 disaster emergency, is on the Alaska House of Representatives calendar for today. By law, the governor can declare a disaster for 30 days, and needs legislative approval to extend it. SB 241 contains these provisions:
- Extends disaster declaration until Sept. 1
- Gives Chief Medical Officer Dr. Anne Zink the authority to issue standing orders to deal with the virus
- Expedites professional and occupational licensing
- Expands telemedicine and telehealth
- Creates options for elections by mail
- Extends time allowed to apply for a Permanent Fund dividend to April 30
- Extends deadline for state tax filings to July 15, same as federal deadline
- Allows shareholder meetings to be held telephonically
