This legislation enters the State of Alaska into the Audiology-Speech Pathology Interstate Compact (ASLP-IC), a legislatively enacted agreement between states, which facilitates the interstate practice of audiology and speech-language pathology while maintaining public protection.

Enters the State of Alaska into the Physical Therapy Compact allowing for member states to improve access to physical therapy services for the public by increasing the mobility of eligible physical therapy providers to work in multiple states.

SB55 amends Alaska State Statute to allow for protective orders issued by jurisdictions outside of the State of Alaska to be recognized and enforced in the same manner as a protective order issued by a court within Alaska.

Amends the Alaska Rules for Criminal Procedure to allow for video conference testimony. Provides procedures for determining use of video conferencing by the the court.

Establishes an Alaska Military Affairs Commission which will support and enhance the relationship between the military and the State of Alaska including recommending methods to improve private and public employment opportunities for the families of current and former members of the military and assist and advise communities and the state in the design and execution of programs that enhance communities' relationships with installations of the armed forces...including in the areas of public school education, in-state higher education and training, cultural and recreational community assets, and housing and energy affordability.