AK HB345

Permits unit owners who receive disaster relief grants to use those grants to pay their share of common expense liability associated with the disaster, with terms defined in Alaska's condominium law.

Adds safety ladder requirement to harbor facility grant eligibility criteria, requiring either existing safety ladders on harbor floats or inclusion of safety ladders in proposed projects.

Maintains 50 percent matching fund requirement for harbor facility grants, with exceptions for state funds from community assistance programs, shared fisheries business taxes, excise taxes on cruise ship accommodations, and municipal property sale transfers.

Requires municipalities and regional housing authorities applying for harbor grants to demonstrate capital improvement projects, adequate property insurance, and preventive maintenance plans.

Makes safety ladder requirement effective July 1, 2024.