Alaska 31st Legislature (2019-2020) Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

HB 3 — An Act relating to the purchase and sale of state land; relating to discounts for veterans on state land purchases; and relating to the assignment of permanent fund dividends to purchase state land.

Last action — (H) Minutes (HFIN)

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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 31st Legislature (2019-2020). 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

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Plain-language change summary

The updated bill HB 3 includes new provisions allowing veterans to receive a discount of 25% on state land purchases and introduces a separate discount of one-third for individuals who assign their permanent fund dividends to help pay for the land. Additionally, the eligibility criteria for veterans to access these discounts has been clarified and streamlined. These changes aim to make state land more accessible for veterans while also enabling individuals to utilize their permanent fund dividends effectively for real estate purchases, thereby supporting home ownership in the community.

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and relating to the assignment of permanent fund dividends to purchase state land." SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO.
and relating to assignments of permanent fund dividends." HOUSE BILL NO.
and relating to the assignment of permanent fund 03 dividends to purchase state land." 04 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA:
and relating to assignments of permanent fund 03 dividends." 04 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA:
10 (b) To be eligible for a discount under this section, a veteran shall submit 11 proof, as required by regulation, that the veteran 12 (1) is 18 years of age or older on the date of sale;
10 (b) To be eligible for a discount under (a) of this section, a veteran shall 11 submit proof, as required by regulation, that the veteran 12 (1) is 18 years of age or older on the date of sale;
10 (c) A veteran is entitled to [ONLY] one discount under (a) of this section and 11 one discount under (f) of this section during the veteran's lifetime.
10 (c) A veteran is entitled to only one discount under (a) and (b) of this section 11 during the veteran's lifetime.
AS 38.05.940 is amended by adding new subsections to read:
AS 38.05.940 is amended by adding a new subsection to read:
13 (f) An eligible veteran is entitled to a discount of one-third of the purchase 14 price of state land sold under this title after August 1, 2019, and classified under this 15 chapter for a use other than commercial or industrial use if the veteran has received the 16 most current permanent fund dividend and has assigned all of the dividend, or, if the 17 price of the land is less than the amount of the dividend, the portion of the dividend 18 equal to the price of the land, to the Department of Natural Resources under 19 AS 43.23.061.
13 (f) An individual is entitled to a discount of one-third of the purchase price of 14 state land sold under this title and classified under this chapter for a use other than 15 commercial or industrial use if the individual has received the most current permanent 16 fund dividend and has assigned all of the dividend, or, if the price of the land is less 17 than the amount of the dividend, the portion of the dividend equal to the price of the 18 land, to the Department of Natural Resources under AS 43.23.061.
20 (g) A discount under this section may not be combined with another discount 21 under this section.
An individual may 19 not combine a discount under this subsection with a discount under (a) and (b) of this 20 section.
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24 Notwithstanding AS 43.23.200, the department shall prepare the electronic permanent 25 fund dividend application to allow an applicant who files electronically to direct that 26 all or part of the applicant's dividend payment, less an administrative fee assessed 27 under AS 43.23.210, be assigned to the Department of Natural Resources to be used 28 toward the purchase of state land by the applicant under AS 38.05.045 - 38.05.069 or 29 38.05.600.
23 Notwithstanding AS 43.23.200, the department shall prepare the electronic permanent 24 fund dividend application to allow an applicant who files electronically to direct that 25 all or part of the applicant's dividend payment, less an administrative fee assessed 26 under AS 43.23.210, be assigned to the Department of Natural Resources to be used 27 toward the purchase of state land by the applicant under AS 38.05.045 - 38.05.069.
The electronic dividend application form must include notice that an 30 administrative fee will be deducted from the applicant's dividend payment if the 31 applicant directs that the applicant's dividend payment be used toward the purchase of state land under this section.
28 The electronic dividend application form must include notice that an administrative 29 fee will be deducted from the applicant's dividend payment if the applicant directs that 30 the person's dividend payment be used toward the purchase of state land under 31 AS 38.05.045 - 38.05.069.
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The department 04 shall by regulation adopted under AS 44.62 (Administrative Procedure Act) establish 05 fees for processing claims on dividends received by the department under 06 AS 43.23.140, 43.23.160, or 43.23.180 and for processing assignments of dividends 07 received by the department under AS 43.23.061 and 43.23.200(b) [AS 43.23.200(b)].
The department 03 shall by regulation adopted under AS 44.62 (Administrative Procedure Act) establish 04 fees for processing claims on dividends received by the department under 05 AS 43.23.140, 43.23.160, or 43.23.180 and for processing assignments of dividends 06 received by the department under AS 43.23.061 and 43.23.200(b) [AS 43.23.200(b)].
08 The fees shall cover the administrative expenses of the department associated with the 09 claims and assignments.
07 The fees shall cover the administrative expenses of the department associated with the 08 claims and assignments.
Fees shall be deducted from the amount of the dividend 10 remaining after payment of the portion claimed or assigned, or, if the entire dividend 11 is claimed or assigned, the fees shall be deducted before the dividend is paid to the 12 creditor or assignee.
Fees shall be deducted from the amount of the dividend 09 remaining after payment of the portion claimed or assigned, or, if the entire dividend 10 is claimed or assigned, the fees shall be deducted before the dividend is paid to the 11 creditor or assignee.
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Action History

  1. (H) Minutes (HFIN)

  2. (H) Moved CSSSHB 3(FIN) Out of Committee

  3. (H) FINANCE at 09:00 AM ADAMS ROOM 519

  4. (H) Referred to RULES

  5. (H) FN4: (DNR)

  6. (H) FN3: ZERO(REV)

  7. (H) AM: CARPENTER

  8. (H) NR: TILTON, MERRICK, JOSEPHSON, SULLIVAN-LEONARD

  9. (H) DP: JOHNSTON, LEBON, KNOPP, ORTIZ, WILSON, FOSTER

  10. (H) FIN RPT CS(FIN) NT 6DP 4NR 1AM

  11. (H) -- MEETING CANCELED --

  12. (H) FINANCE at 09:00 AM ADAMS ROOM 519

  13. (H) Minutes (HFIN)

  14. (H) Heard & Held

  15. (H) FINANCE at 09:00 AM ADAMS ROOM 519

  16. (H) FN2: (REV)

  17. (H) FN1: (DNR)

  18. (H) NR: HANNAN, HOPKINS

  19. (H) DP: TUCK, TALERICO, SPOHNHOLZ, RAUSCHER, RASMUSSEN, TARR

  20. (H) RES RPT CS(RES) NT 6DP 2NR

  21. (H) Minutes (HRES)

  22. (H) Moved CSSSHB 3(RES) Out of Committee

  23. (H) RESOURCES at 01:00 PM BARNES 124

  24. (H) Minutes (HRES)

  25. (H) Heard & Held

  26. (H) RESOURCES at 01:00 PM BARNES 124

  27. (H) Minutes (HRES)

  28. (H) Heard & Held -- Delayed until 1:45 pm --

  29. (H) RESOURCES at 01:00 PM BARNES 124

  30. (H) FN2: (REV)

  31. (H) FN1: (DNR)

  32. (H) NR: TUCK, LEDOUX

  33. (H) DP: THOMPSON, JACKSON, TARR, RAUSCHER

  34. (H) MLV RPT 4DP 2NR

  35. (H) Minutes (HMLV)

  36. (H) Moved SSHB 3 Out of Committee

  37. (H) MILITARY & VETERANS' AFFAIRS at 01:00 PM GRUENBERG 120

  38. (H) COSPONSOR(S): JACKSON

  39. (H) Minutes (HMLV)

  40. (H) Heard & Held -- Please Note Time Change --

  41. (H) MILITARY & VETERANS' AFFAIRS at 02:00 PM GRUENBERG 120

  42. (H) MLV, RES, FIN

  43. (H) Read the first time - REFERRALS

  44. (H) SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE INTRODUCED

  45. (H) COSPONSOR(S): REVAK

  46. (H) MLV, RES, FIN

  47. (H) Read the first time - REFERRALS

  48. (H) Prefile released 1/7/19

Sponsors

  • Revak · Cosponsor
  • Shaw · Cosponsor
  • Jackson · Cosponsor
  • George Rauscher · Primary

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1 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 61 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (3)

  • Revak
  • Shaw
  • Jackson

Not signed on (61)

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Who sponsors HB 3?
HB 3 is sponsored by Revak, Shaw, Jackson, and George Rauscher (R).
What is the current status of HB 3?
This bill died with 31st Legislature (2019-2020). 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.
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