An Act establishing the welcoming Alaska office; establishing the welcoming Alaska center; establishing the Welcoming Alaska Advisory Committee; repealing the office of citizenship assistance; and providing for an effective date.
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This bill establishes several new offices and committees within the Alaska state government to support immigrants, refugees, and newcomers. It creates the Welcoming Alaska Office and Center, establishes a Welcoming Alaska Advisory Committee, and repeals the Office of Citizenship Assistance. The bill also directs the state to coordinate refugee services and promote economic integration for these populations, while establishing a state refugee coordinator and a study to determine immigration opportunities and goals for the office.
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