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AK SJR5

Joint Resolution

Status

Introduced

1/22/2025

Primary Sponsor

James Kaufman

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Origin

Senate

34th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Proposes constitutional amendments to the Alaska Permanent Fund, requiring the legislature to annually appropriate from the fund to the general fund based on a percentage of the fund's average market value over the preceding five of six fiscal years, capped at 5.5%

  • Mandates the legislature appropriate a portion of the permanent fund draw for dividend payments to eligible Alaska residents, with the governor prohibited from vetoing or reducing dividend appropriations

  • Requires any law changing the dividend payment amount to be approved by Alaska voters in a statewide election held more than 120 days after enactment

  • Transfers the balance of the earnings reserve account into the permanent fund on June 30, 2027, with new appropriation rules applying to fiscal year 2028 and beyond

  • Places the proposed constitutional amendments before voters at the next general election for approval

Legislative Description

Const. Am: Permanent Fund, Dividends

Permanent Fund

Last Action

COSPONSOR(S): YUNDT, HUGHES, MYERS, CRONK, SHOWER

3/3/2025

Committee Referrals

Judiciary1/22/2025

Full Bill Text

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