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AK SJR5
Joint Resolution
AI Summary
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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%
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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
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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
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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
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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