Alaska 32nd Legislature (2021-2022) Status: To Executive 3 D cosponsors

HR 8 — Creating the House Task Force on Poverty and Opportunity.

Last action — (H) PERMANENTLY FILED 11/17 HOUSE RESOLVE 8

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Plain-language change summary

The changes made in the bill HR 8 involve the creation of a House Task Force on Poverty and Opportunity in Alaska. This task force is established to address the concerning poverty rates in the state, particularly among communities of color and children. The resolution highlights that a significant percentage of Alaskans, including a large number of Alaska Natives, are affected by poverty, which can lead to serious health and social issues. This task force aims to address these challenges and improve the living conditions for those struggling in poverty, making it a crucial step toward tackling inequality in the state.

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32-LS0728\B HOUSE RESOLUTION NO.
S T A T E O F A L A S K A HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES House Source Resolve No.
8 IN THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE - FIRST SESSION BY REPRESENTATIVES TARR, Foster, Hopkins, Drummond, Spohnholz, Josephson, Story Introduced:
CSHR 8(CRA) 8 Creating the House Task Force on Poverty and Opportunity.
4/21/21 Referred:
_______________ BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES:
Community and Regional Affairs A RESOLUTION Creating the House Task Force on Poverty and Opportunity.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES:
in 2019, 14.2 percent of African Americans, 10.8 percent of Latinx Americans, and 24 percent of American Indians or Alaska Natives lived in poverty, while the poverty rate among non-Hispanic whites was 7 percent;
in 2019, 14.2 percent of African Americans, 10.8 percent of Latinx Americans, and percent of American Indians or Alaska Natives lived in poverty, while the poverty rate among non-Hispanic whites was seven percent;
high infant HR0008a -1- HR 8 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 32-LS0728\B mortality;
high infant -1- Enrolled HR 8 mortality;
and WHEREAS many families in the state with income above the federal poverty level still struggle to meet basic needs, such as housing, food, transportation, childcare, and health care;
and WHEREAS many families in the state with income above the federal poverty level still struggle to meet basic needs, such as housing, food, transportation, child care, and health care;
and WHEREAS anti-poverty funding is currently designated for welfare programs that support low-income Alaskans, including vital safety net programs such as Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), Medicaid, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Supplemental Security Income (SSI), the Alaska Temporary Assistance Program (ATAP), and housing and childcare assistance, all programs that are critical to the health and well-being of Alaskans living in poverty;
and WHEREAS anti-poverty funding is currently designated for welfare programs that support low-income Alaskans, including vital safety net programs such as Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), Medicaid, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Supplemental Security Income (SSI), the Alaska Temporary Assistance Program (ATAP), and housing and child care assistance, all programs that are critical to the health and well-being of Alaskans living in poverty;
and HR 8 -2- HR0008a New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 32-LS0728\B WHEREAS opportunities exist to enhance current welfare programs so that available resources will most effectively address the factors that keep Alaskans in poverty;
and Enrolled HR 8 -2- WHEREAS opportunities exist to enhance current welfare programs so that available resources will most effectively address the factors that keep Alaskans in poverty;
and HR0008a -3- HR 8 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 32-LS0728\B (6) submitting draft legislation and other material and recommending policy actions to the governor and the legislature to effectively reduce intergenerational poverty and promote and encourage economic self-sufficiency;
and -3- Enrolled HR 8 (6) submitting draft legislation and other material and recommending policy actions to the governor and the legislature to effectively reduce intergenerational poverty and promote and encourage economic self-sufficiency;
(4) four members from tribal governments, Native corporations, or nonprofits affiliated with a recognized tribe;
(4) three members from tribal governments or tribal nonprofits;
(5) one member from the house of representatives;
(5) one member from a corporation formed under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act;
(6) one member from the senate;
(6) two members from the house of representatives;
(9) two members who work in municipal government for a municipality with fewer than 15,000 residents;
(9) two members, not representing the same municipality, who work in municipal government for a municipality with fewer than 15,000 residents;
(10) two members who work in municipal government for a municipality with more than 15,000 residents;
(10) two members, not representing the same municipality, who work in municipal government for a municipality with more than 15,000 residents;
HR 8 -4- HR0008a New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 32-LS0728\B (6) the task force terminates December 31, 2022;
Enrolled HR 8 -4- (6) the task force terminates December 31, 2022;
HR0008a -5- HR 8 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED]
-5- Enrolled HR 8
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Action History

  1. (H) PERMANENTLY FILED 11/17 HOUSE RESOLVE 8

  2. (H) PUBLIC MEMBERS AMENDED

  3. (H) 9:30 A.M. 7/16/21 Transmitted to Governor

  4. (H) PUBLIC MEMBERS APPOINTED

  5. (H) MEMBERS: MCCARTY, TARR

  6. (H) MANIFEST ERROR(S)

  7. (H) COSPONSOR(S): SPOHNHOLZ, JOSEPHSON, STORY

  8. (H) VERSION: CSHR 8(CRA)

  9. (H) PASSED Y34 N6

  10. (H) CRA CS ADOPTED UC

  11. (H) READ THE SECOND TIME

  12. (H) RULES TO CALENDAR 5/19/2021

  13. (H) LIMIT ALL DEBATE TO 2 MIN EACH Y23 N16 E1

  14. (H) FN1: ZERO(H.CRA)

  15. (H) NR: MCCABE, PATKOTAK

  16. (H) DP: DRUMMOND, MCCARTY, HANNAN, SCHRAGE

  17. (H) CRA RPT CS(CRA) 4DP 2NR

  18. (H) Minutes (HCRA)

  19. (H) Moved CSHR 8(CRA) Out of Committee

  20. (H) COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS at 08:00 AM BARNES 124

  21. (H) COSPONSOR(S): DRUMMOND

  22. (H) Minutes (HCRA)

  23. (H) Heard & Held

  24. (H) COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS at 08:00 AM BARNES 124

  25. (H) CRA

  26. (H) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

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1 sponsors · 6 co-sponsors · 58 not signed on

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  • TARR

Co-sponsors (6)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HR 8?
HR 8 is sponsored by Neal Foster (D), TARR, Spohnholz, Hopkins, Drummond, Andi Story (D), and Andy Josephson (D).
What is the current status of HR 8?
This bill died with 32nd Legislature (2021-2022). It reached “To Executive” 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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