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AK HB222
Bill
Status
1/16/2024
Primary Sponsor
Jesse Sumner
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AI Summary
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Requires the Alaska Permanent Fund Corporation Board to invest fund assets to achieve a 25 percent ownership share of a natural gas pipeline originating on the North Slope.
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Changes permanent fund dividend distribution from an automatic transfer of 50 percent of available income to a discretionary legislative appropriation of up to $1,000 per eligible individual.
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After pipeline completion with at least 25 percent Alaska Permanent Fund ownership, reverts dividend distribution to 50 percent of available income rather than the $1,000 cap.
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Excludes mental health trust fund net income from calculations of amounts available for appropriation under permanent fund statutes.
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Makes most provisions conditional on construction beginning before January 1, 2034 on a North Slope natural gas pipeline, with full provisions taking effect upon pipeline completion, and general effective date of July 1, 2024.
Legislative Description
Permanent Fund Appropriations/investments
Investments
Last Action
REFERRED TO FINANCE
3/4/2024