HB 284 Summary

• Makes supplemental appropriations totaling $17,278,000 for operating expenditures and $80,661,544 for capital projects for fiscal year ending June 30, 2022.

• Appropriates $13,500,000 from the Permanent Fund Dividend Fund to the Department of Health for public assistance hold harmless payments.

• Appropriates $4,300,000 to the Office of the Governor for voter outreach, language assistance, and election security for fiscal years ending June 30, 2022 and 2023.

• Increases COVID-19 response funding from $20,000,000 to $40,000,000 in federal American Rescue Plan Act funds to the Department of Health and Social Services through fiscal year ending June 30, 2025.

• Appropriates $34,000,000 to the disaster relief fund for capitalization and reduces Alaska Permanent Fund Corporation transfer from earnings reserve account from $3,069,296,016 to $2,273,686,508; appropriates $795,609,508 for supplementary permanent fund dividend payments.