AlaskaAlaska labor department may share data with agencies for research
If signed, Alaska's labor department could share information it collects under this chapter with state agencies for workforce statistics, research, or education outreach.
What it does
The labor department may share information it collects under this chapter with state agencies, including the University of Alaska, for statistics, research, or outreach, if federal rules allow it.
A receiving agency may share the information onward for statistics, research, or outreach only when a written agreement with the proper state office allows it.
Argument forAgencies could use the information to study programs or reach students, which may help them improve services and education outreach.
Argument againstAllowing agencies to share information onward could expose worker information to more people, even when written agreements limit that sharing.
More detail
The labor department may share information with another state agency, including the University of Alaska. This covers information the Department of Labor and Workforce Development obtains under this chapter and state agencies, including the University of Alaska. Federal rules must allow the sharing. The sharing must support statewide workforce and education statistics, program evaluation or improvement, educational outreach, or public policy research. The department must have a written agreement with the receiving agency that limits further disclosure.
A receiving agency may share the information onward only for specified purposes and under a written agreement. These limits apply to a state agency that received the information from the labor department under this provision. For statewide workforce and education statistics, the agency must be authorized to share under a written agreement with the Alaska Commission on Postsecondary Education. For program evaluation or improvement, educational outreach, or public policy research, the agency must be authorized under a written agreement with the labor department.
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- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Jul 16(S) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) OF LAW 10/4/26Latest
- Jul 16(S) LAW W/O GOVERNOR SIGNATURE 6/30 CHAPTER 54 SLA 26Major
- Jun 18(S) 2:05 P.M. 6/18/26 Transmitted to GovernorTo Governor
- May 19(H) VERSION: SB 181
- Vote recorded (H) PASSED Y40 #2922. Result: pass.Lower
- May 19(H) RETURN TO (S), TRANSMIT TO GOVERNOR NEXT
- May 19(H) PASSED Y40Major
- May 19(H) READ THE THIRD TIME SB 181Minor
- May 18(H) NOT TAKEN UP 5/18 - ON 5/19 CALENDAR
- May 17(H) ADVANCED TO THIRD READING 5/18 CALENDARMinor
- May 17(H) READ THE SECOND TIMEMinor
- May 16(H) HELD TO 5/17 CALENDAR
- May 16(H) RULES TO CALENDAR 5/16/2026
- Apr 24(H) FN2: ZERO(LWF)
- Apr 24(H) NR: SADDLER
- Apr 24(H) DP: FRIER, CARRICK, HALL, FIELDS
- Apr 24(H) L&C RPT 4DP 1NR
- Apr 22(H) Moved SB 181 Out of Committee
- Apr 22(H) LABOR & COMMERCE at 03:15 PM BARNES 124
- Apr 20(H) Heard & Held
- Apr 20(H) LABOR & COMMERCE at 03:15 PM BARNES 124
- Apr 8(H) Minutes (HEDC)
- Apr 8(H) Moved SB 181 Out of Committee
- Apr 8(H) EDUCATION at 08:00 AM DAVIS 106
- Apr 8(H) FN2: ZERO(LWF)
- Apr 8(H) NR: SCHWANKE, ELAM, UNDERWOOD
- Apr 8(H) DP: DIBERT, EISCHEID, HIMSCHOOT, STORY
- Apr 8(H) EDC RPT 4DP 3NR
- Apr 1(H) Minutes (HEDC)
- Apr 1(H) Heard & Held
- Apr 1(H) EDUCATION at 08:00 AM DAVIS 106
- Mar 23(H) EDC, L&C
- Mar 23(H) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALSMinor
- Mar 20(S) VERSION: SB 181
- Vote recorded (S) PASSED Y17 N- E3 #2001. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 20(S) TRANSMITTED TO (H)Passed House
- Mar 20(S) PASSED Y17 N- E3Passed Senate
- Mar 20(S) READ THE THIRD TIME SB 181Minor
- Mar 18(S) ADVANCED TO THIRD READING 3/20 CALMinor
- Mar 18(S) READ THE SECOND TIMEMinor
- Mar 18(S) RULES TO CALENDAR 3/18/2026
- Mar 16(S) FN2: ZERO(LWF)
- Mar 16(S) DP: BJORKMAN, DUNBAR, GRAY-JACKSON
- Mar 16(S) L&C RPT 3DP
- Mar 13(S) Minutes (SL&C)
- Mar 13(S) Moved SB 181 Out of Committee
- Mar 13(S) LABOR & COMMERCE at 01:30 PM BELTZ 105 (TSBldg)
- Mar 9(S) Minutes (SL&C)
- Mar 9(S) Heard & Held
- Mar 9(S) LABOR & COMMERCE at 01:30 PM BELTZ 105 (TSBldg)
- 2025
- May 12(S) FN1: ZERO(LWF)
- May 12(S) NR: CRONK, BJORKMAN, STEVENS
- May 12(S) DP: TOBIN, KIEHL
- May 12(S) EDC RPT 2DP 3NR
- May 9(S) Minutes (SEDC)
- May 9(S) Moved SB 181 Out of Committee -- Rescheduled from 5/7/25 --
- May 9(S) EDUCATION at 03:30 PM BELTZ 105 (TSBldg)
- May 5(S) Minutes (SEDC)
- May 5(S) Heard & Held
- May 5(S) EDUCATION at 03:30 PM BELTZ 105 (TSBldg)
- Apr 30(S) -- Invited & Public Testimony -- -- MEETING CANCELED --
- Apr 30(S) EDUCATION at 03:30 PM BELTZ 105 (TSBldg)
- Apr 22(S) EDC, L&C
- Apr 22(S) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALSIntroduced
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