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AK SJR3

Joint Resolution

Status

Introduced

1/18/2023

Primary Sponsor

Robert Myers

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Origin

Senate

33rd Legislature

AI Summary

  • Amends Article IX, Section 16 of the Alaska Constitution to revise the appropriation limit methodology by replacing a fixed dollar amount with a percentage of average personal income calculated over five fiscal years, with a maximum of 14.5 percent or a lower percentage established by law.

  • Excludes compensation for state and local government employees and permanent fund dividend distributions from personal income calculations used to determine the appropriation limit.

  • Allows the legislature to appropriate additional amounts for capital improvements with a two-thirds vote of each house, provided total appropriations do not exceed 14.5 percent of the calculated average personal income.

  • Changes "corporate revenues" to "corporate receipts" for public enterprise and public corporation funds that issue revenue bonds.

  • Applies the amendment to appropriations made for fiscal years ending June 30, 2026, and thereafter, and requires voter approval at the next general election.

Legislative Description

Const. Am: Approp Limit

Permanent Fund

Last Action

REFERRED TO JUDICIARY

1/18/2023

Committee Referrals

Judiciary1/18/2023

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