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AK HB110

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/13/2023

Primary Sponsor

Benjamin Carpenter

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Origin

House of Representatives

33rd Legislature

AI Summary

  • Establishes the legislative intent to pass a constitutional amendment requiring mandatory annual permanent fund dividend payments to eligible Alaska residents and making such payments a constitutionally allowable use of funds.

  • Changes the permanent fund distribution formula from 21 percent of net income over five years to 5 percent of average market value of the fund over the first five of the preceding six fiscal years.

  • Transfers 50 percent of income from the earnings reserve account to the general fund annually, with the other 50 percent transferred to a separate dividend fund for permanent fund dividend payments.

  • Requires public disclosure of permanent fund earnings reserve account balances and income available for distribution through the Department of Administration's searchable financial website.

  • Takes effect only upon voter approval of a constitutional amendment at the 2024 general election, with an effective date of July 1, 2025, if approved.

Legislative Description

Perm Fund; Xfer Dividend Prog To Apfc

Education

Last Action

REFERRED TO FINANCE

3/28/2024

Committee Referrals

Finance3/28/2024
Ways & Means3/13/2023

Full Bill Text

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