[Actually free enterprise?]
Not in the strict sense.  The Legislature gave in to lobbyists and carved out exceptions.  The article touched on one:
[Alaska's new law says they are independent contractors.]
The most bothersome (for me) is the lack of government oversight.
[While the law requires ride-hailing companies to conduct local and national background checks for people who apply to be drivers, and also look into their driving history, there's no state oversight to make sure businesses actually do this.]
The law also PREVENTS local municipalities from any oversight as well.  The taxi industry is arguably one of the most municipally regulated industries in Alaska.
I wouldn't call it free enterprise when some are favored by the law.