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AK HJR2

Joint Resolution

Status

Introduced

1/16/2013

Primary Sponsor

Michael Hawker

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Origin

House of Representatives

28th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Amends Article IX, Section 7 of the Alaska Constitution to allow dedicated funds for the gas revenue endowment fund alongside existing dedications to Sections 15 and 18.

  • Establishes a new gas revenue endowment fund as a separate state treasury account to receive all mineral royalty proceeds and tax proceeds from natural gas produced on the North Slope.

  • Limits annual appropriations from the gas revenue endowment fund to five percent of the average market value of the fund calculated from consecutive fiscal years established by law.

  • Restricts fund appropriations to income-producing investments designated by law, with appropriations allowed only for public purposes that do not provide dividends or payments unrelated to individual financial need.

  • Places the proposed constitutional amendments before Alaska voters at the next general election in accordance with Article XIII, Section 1 of the Alaska Constitution.

Legislative Description

Const Am: Gas Revenue Endowment Fund

Public Finance

Last Action

REFERRED TO RESOURCES

1/16/2013

Committee Referrals

Resources1/16/2013

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