Section 44.19.863 - Duties of the commission The commission shall
(1) provide advice, counsel, and actionable recommendations on military issues, and economic and industrial development related to military issues, to the governor, state agencies, the legislature, communities, and the state's congressional delegation;(2) provide recommendations to expand and grow the current presence of the armed forces in the state, including new bases, expanded missions, and increased training;(3) plan for state infrastructure needs to support military objectives;(4) recommend methods to improve private and public employment opportunities for the families of current and former members of the military who reside in the state;(5) assist and advise communities and the state in the design and execution of programs that enhance communities' relationships with installations of the armed forces of the United States and defense-related businesses, including in the areas of public school education, in-state higher education and training, cultural and recreational community assets, and housing and energy affordability;(6) advocate for the state in matters related to military expansion decision making by emphasizing the state's strategic location on the globe and existing infrastructure and work to build community support in the state for the armed forces of the United States;(7) prepare and maintain a strategic plan to (A) protect the state's existing military missions;(B) position the state to be competitive for new and expanded military missions;(C) promote the long-term viability and prosperity of the military and industries related to national defense in the state; and(D) consider all current and anticipated base realignment and closure criteria affecting bases in the state;(8) report to the Joint Armed Services Committee and any special committee of the legislature relating to military and veterans' affairs, if one exists at the time the report is due, issues on the commission's activities over the previous calendar year; the commission shall provide the report in an electronic format and deliver the report by January 31 each year;(9) seek the opinions of each member of the Alaska delegation in Congress on the assistance, advice, advocacy, counsel, plans, and recommendations provided under this section.Added by SLA 2024, ch. 18,sec. 6, eff. 10/27/2024.