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AK HJR3
Joint Resolution
Status
1/18/2011
Primary Sponsor
Michael Hawker
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AI Summary
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Creates a new gas revenue endowment fund as a separate fund in the State treasury to receive all mineral royalty proceeds and tax proceeds from natural gas produced on the North Slope.
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Requires that money in the fund be used only for income-producing investments specifically designated by law, with appropriations from the fund limited to five percent of the average market value of the fund over a set number of consecutive fiscal years.
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Permits appropriations from the fund for any public purpose except dividends or other payments to residents not based on financial need.
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Amends Article IX, Section 7 of the Alaska Constitution to allow the gas revenue endowment fund as an exception to the prohibition on dedicated taxes and licenses.
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Proposes these constitutional amendments be submitted to Alaska voters at the next general election in accordance with state election laws.
Legislative Description
Const Am: Gas Revenue Endowment Fund
Public Finance
Last Action
REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
1/18/2011