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AK HJR3

Joint Resolution

Status

Introduced

1/18/2011

Primary Sponsor

Michael Hawker

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Origin

House of Representatives

27th Legislature

AI Summary

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Permits appropriations from the fund for any public purpose except dividends or other payments to residents not based on financial need.

  • 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.

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Judiciary1/18/2011

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