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AK HB222

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/16/2024

Primary Sponsor

Jesse Sumner

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Origin

House of Representatives

33rd Legislature

AI Summary

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Excludes mental health trust fund net income from calculations of amounts available for appropriation under permanent fund statutes.

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Finance3/4/2024
Resources1/16/2024

Full Bill Text

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