Alaska 32nd Legislature (2021-2022) Status: In Committee

HB 97 — An Act relating to the veterans' land purchase discount; establishing state land vouchers; relating to the permanent fund dividend; relating to the duties of the Department of Revenue; authorizing the Department of Natural Resources to accept state land vouchers; relating to eligibility for public assistance; and providing for an effective date.

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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 32nd Legislature (2021-2022). 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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Plain-language change summary

The most significant change in Bill HB 97 is the shift in the effective date for considering a state land voucher as income for public assistance from January 1, 2023, to January 1, 2022. This means that individuals receiving public assistance will now have to account for these vouchers as income sooner than previously planned. This change is important because it impacts how benefits are calculated, potentially affecting financial support for eligible households. Additionally, the bill updates the relevant department's name from the "Department of Health" to the "Department of Health and Social Services," reflecting a broader scope of services.

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32-GH1612\B CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO.
32-GH1612\A HOUSE BILL NO.
97(MLV) IN THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE - SECOND SESSION BY THE HOUSE SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON MILITARY AND VETERANS' AFFAIRS Referred:
97 IN THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE - FIRST SESSION BY THE HOUSE RULES COMMITTEE BY REQUEST OF THE GOVERNOR Introduced:
Resources, Finance Sponsor(s):
2/18/21 Referred:
HOUSE RULES COMMITTEE BY REQUEST OF THE GOVERNOR A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED "An Act relating to the veterans' land purchase discount;
House Special Committee on Military and Veterans' Affairs, Resources, Finance A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED "An Act relating to the veterans' land purchase discount;
(d) A discount under this section may be applied only to the acquisition of HB0097b -1- CSHB 97(MLV) New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 32-GH1612\B surface rights to state land.
(d) A discount under this section may be applied only to the acquisition of HB0097a -1- HB 97 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 32-GH1612\A surface rights to state land.
The department shall accept one or more state land vouchers issued under AS 43.23.018 as payment for purchases of land, other than mental health trust land, sold under land sales contracts under AS 38.05.065, 38.05.067, and 38.05.940 entered into on or after January 1, 2023.
The department shall accept one or more state land vouchers issued under AS 43.23.018 as payment for purchases of land, other than mental health trust land, sold under land sales contracts under AS 38.05.065, 38.05.067, and 38.05.940 entered into on or after January 1, 2022.
(a) The department shall prepare the electronic Alaska permanent fund dividend application to allow an applicant who files electronically to elect to receive a CSHB 97(MLV) -2- HB0097b New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 32-GH1612\B single state land voucher instead of a monetary dividend.
(a) The department shall prepare the electronic Alaska permanent fund dividend application to allow an applicant who files electronically to elect to receive a HB 97 -2- HB0097a New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 32-GH1612\A single state land voucher instead of a monetary dividend.
(f) Any amount remaining as a result of individual elections to receive a state HB0097b -3- CSHB 97(MLV) New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 32-GH1612\B land voucher instead of a monetary dividend, after the application of AS 43.23.140, lapses into the general fund.
(f) Any amount remaining as a result of individual elections to receive a state HB0097a -3- HB 97 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 32-GH1612\A land voucher instead of a monetary dividend, after the application of AS 43.23.140, lapses into the general fund.
(8) adopt regulations that establish procedures for an individual to apply to have a dividend disbursement under AS 37.25.050(a)(2) reissued if it is not CSHB 97(MLV) -4- HB0097b New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 32-GH1612\B collected within two years after the date of its issuance;
(8) adopt regulations that establish procedures for an individual to apply to have a dividend disbursement under AS 37.25.050(a)(2) reissued if it is not HB 97 -4- HB0097a New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 32-GH1612\A collected within two years after the date of its issuance;
HB0097b -5- CSHB 97(MLV) New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 32-GH1612\B (14) maintain a registry of state land voucher transfers.
HB0097a -5- HB 97 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 32-GH1612\A (14) maintain a registry of state land voucher transfers.
(d) In determining the eligibility of an individual under a public assistance program administered by the Department of Health in which eligibility for assistance is based on financial need, the Department of Health shall consider a state land voucher issued under AS 43.23.018 as income or resources received by the recipient of public assistance or by a member of the recipient's household.
(d) In determining the eligibility of an individual under a public assistance program administered by the Department of Health and Social Services in which eligibility for assistance is based on financial need, the Department of Health and Social Services shall consider a state land voucher issued under AS 43.23.018 as income or resources received by the recipient of public assistance or by a member of the recipient's household.
The Department of Health shall notify all recipients of public assistance of the effects of receiving a state land voucher.
The Department of Health and Social Services shall notify all recipients of public assistance of the effects of receiving a state land voucher.
(b) A program administered by the state, an instrumentality of the state, or a municipality for which eligibility is based on financial need must consider a state land CSHB 97(MLV) -6- HB0097b New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 32-GH1612\B voucher issued under AS 43.23.018 as income or resources.
(b) A program administered by the state, an instrumentality of the state, or a municipality for which eligibility is based on financial need must consider a state land HB 97 -6- HB0097a New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 32-GH1612\A voucher issued under AS 43.23.018 as income or resources.
This Act takes effect January 1, 2023.
This Act takes effect January 1, 2022.
HB0097b -7- CSHB 97(MLV) New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED]
HB0097a -7- HB 97 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED]
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Action History

  1. (H) REFERRED TO RESOURCES

  2. (H) FN6: (REV)

  3. (H) FN5: (DHS/DOH)

  4. (H) FN4: INDETERMINATE(DNR)

  5. (H) NR: STORY

  6. (H) DNP: CLAMAN

  7. (H) DP: NELSON, TUCK

  8. (H) MLV RPT CS(MLV) 2DP 1DNP 1NR

  9. (H) Moved CSHB 97(MLV) Out of Committee -- Recessed to 7:15 pm --

  10. (H) MILITARY & VETERANS' AFFAIRS at 03:00 PM GRUENBERG 120

  11. (H) Minutes (HMLV)

  12. (H) Heard & Held

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

  14. (H) GOVERNOR'S TRANSMITTAL LETTER

  15. (H) FN3: (REV)

  16. (H) FN2: (DHS)

  17. (H) FN1: INDETERMINATE(DNR)

  18. (H) MLV, RES, FIN

  19. (H) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

Sponsors

  • HOUSE RULES BY REQUEST OF THE GOVERNOR · Primary

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Sponsors (1)

  • HOUSE RULES BY REQUEST OF THE GOVERNOR

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Not signed on (64)

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Who sponsors HB 97?
HB 97 is sponsored by HOUSE RULES BY REQUEST OF THE GOVERNOR.
What is the current status of HB 97?
This bill died with 32nd Legislature (2021-2022). 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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