Alaska 30th Legislature (2017-2018) Status: In Committee

HB 198 — An Act relating to per diem for members of the legislature.

Last action — Referred to State Affairs

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 30th Legislature (2017-2018). It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

In plain language

The bill modifies per diem allowances for Alaska legislators.

This bill amends existing law regarding the per diem allowances for Alaska legislators, ensuring they cannot exceed the state employee rate. It also restricts any recommendations for per diem to this same limit.

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How this bill changes current law

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The bill sets a per diem allowance for legislators that cannot exceed the allowance for state employees and limits recommendations on allowances from a commission.

  • AS 24.10.130(b)

    A per diem allowance for a legislator may not exceed the applicable per diem allowance rate in effect for state employees in the general government unit.

    Confirms the existing restriction on per diem allowances for legislators.

  • AS 39.23

    Sec. 39.23.555. Recommendations relating to allowances. The recommendations of the commission relating to allowances may not include a recommendation that a member of the legislature receive a per diem allowance at a rate greater than the rate allowed under AS 24.10.130(b).

    Establishes a new regulation that commission recommendations on allowances cannot exceed per diem limits set for legislators.

Action History

  1. Referred to State Affairs

  2. Referred to State Affairs and Finance

  3. Read the first time - REFERRALS

Sponsors

  • SULLIVAN-LEONARD · Primary

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 64 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • SULLIVAN-LEONARD

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (64)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 198?
HB 198 is sponsored by SULLIVAN-LEONARD.
What is the current status of HB 198?
This bill died with 30th Legislature (2017-2018). It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HB 198?
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