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

HB 142 — An Act relating to eligibility for the permanent fund dividend.

Last action — (H) REFERRED TO FINANCE

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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

80 added · 83 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of House Bill 142 includes changes aimed at clarifying eligibility for the permanent fund dividend. Notably, it now allows a minor to qualify for the dividend if they have been born to or adopted by a current dividend recipient in the two years prior. Additionally, the wording has been updated to ensure that individuals absently receiving secondary or postsecondary education can still receive their dividends, emphasizing the importance of supporting education while eligible Alaskans are away from the state. These changes matter because they broaden access to the fund for families and support students pursuing their education.

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32-LS0491\G CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO.
32-LS0491\B HOUSE BILL NO.
142(JUD) IN THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE - FIRST SESSION BY THE HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE Offered:
142 IN THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE - FIRST SESSION BY REPRESENTATIVE MCCARTY Introduced:
4/28/21 Referred:
3/20/21 Referred:
State Affairs, Finance Sponsor(s):
Judiciary, State Affairs, Finance A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED "An Act relating to eligibility for the permanent fund dividend." BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA:
REPRESENTATIVE MCCARTY A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED "An Act relating to eligibility for the permanent fund dividend;
and providing for an effective date." BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA:
(a) Subject to (b) and (d) of this section, an otherwise eligible individual who is absent from the state during the qualifying year remains eligible for a current year HB0142b -1- CSHB 142(JUD) New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 32-LS0491\G permanent fund dividend if the individual is [WAS] absent (1) receiving secondary or postsecondary education on a full-time basis;
(a) Subject to (b) and (d) of this section, an otherwise eligible individual who is absent from the state during the qualifying year remains eligible for a current year permanent fund dividend if the individual is [WAS] absent (1) receiving secondary or postsecondary education on a full-time HB0142a -1- HB 142 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 32-LS0491\B basis;
(3) because the individual is (A) deployed or travelling on a temporary duty assignment while serving on active duty as a member of the armed forces of the United States, if the individual was physically residing in the state under orders of the armed forces of the United States immediately before the absence;
(3) because the individual is (A) serving on active duty as a member of the armed forces of the United States and was physically residing in the state under orders of the armed forces of the United States immediately before the absence;
(10) serving on the staff of a member from this state of the United CSHB 142(JUD) -2- HB0142b New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 32-LS0491\G States Congress;
(10) serving on the staff of a member from this state of the United States Congress;
(12) accompanying a minor who is absent under (5) of this subsection;
HB 142 -2- HB0142a New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 32-LS0491\B (12) accompanying a minor who is absent under (5) of this subsection;
(13) accompanying another eligible resident who is absent for a reason permitted under (1), (2), (5) - (12), (16), or (17) of this subsection as the spouse, minor dependent, or disabled dependent of the eligible resident;
(13) accompanying another eligible resident who is absent for a reason permitted under (1), (2), (5) - (12), (16), or (18) [(17)] of this subsection as the spouse, minor dependent, or disabled dependent of the eligible resident;
(17) for any reason consistent with the individual's intent to remain a state resident, provided the absence or cumulative absences do not exceed (A) 180 days in addition to any absence or cumulative absences claimed under (3) of this subsection if the individual is not claiming an absence under (1), (2), or (4) - (16) of this subsection;
(17) because of employment in the aviation industry;
(B) 120 days in addition to any absence or cumulative absences claimed under (1) - (3) of this subsection if the individual is not claiming an absence under (4) - (16) of this subsection but is claiming an absence under (1) or (2) of this subsection;
(18) [(17)] for any reason consistent with the individual's intent to remain a state resident, provided the absence or cumulative absences do not exceed (A) 180 days in addition to any absence or cumulative absences claimed under (3) of this subsection if the individual is not claiming an absence under (1), (2), or (4) - (17) [(4) - (16)] of this subsection;
or (C) 45 days in addition to any absence or cumulative absences claimed under (1) - (16) of this subsection if the individual is claiming an absence under (4) - (16) of this subsection.
(B) 120 days in addition to any absence or cumulative absences claimed under (1) - (3) of this subsection if the individual is not claiming an absence under (4) - (17) [(4) - (16)] of this subsection but is claiming an absence under (1) or (2) of this subsection;
or (C) 45 days in addition to any absence or cumulative absences claimed under (1) - (17) [(1) - (16)] of this subsection if the individual is claiming an absence under (4) - (17) [(4) - (16)] of this subsection.
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HB0142a -3- HB 142 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED]
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This Act takes effect January 1, 2023.
HB0142b -3- CSHB 142(JUD) New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED]
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  1. (H) REFERRED TO FINANCE

  2. (H) FN1: (REV)

  3. (H) NR: KAUFMAN, TARR, CLAMAN, STORY

  4. (H) DNP: EASTMAN

  5. (H) DP: VANCE, KREISS-TOMKINS

  6. (H) STA RPT CS(STA) NEW TITLE 2DP 1DNP 4NR

  7. (H) Minutes (HSTA)

  8. (H) Moved CSHB 142(STA) Out of Committee -- Delayed to 10 Minutes Following Session --

  9. (H) STATE AFFAIRS at 03:00 PM GRUENBERG 120

  10. (H) Minutes (HSTA)

  11. (H) Heard & Held

  12. (H) STATE AFFAIRS at 03:00 PM GRUENBERG 120

  13. (H) Minutes (HSTA)

  14. (H) Heard & Held

  15. (H) STATE AFFAIRS at 03:00 PM GRUENBERG 120

  16. (H) Minutes (HSTA)

  17. (H) Scheduled but Not Heard

  18. (H) STATE AFFAIRS at 03:00 PM GRUENBERG 120

  19. (H) Minutes (HSTA)

  20. (H) Heard & Held

  21. (H) STATE AFFAIRS at 03:00 PM GRUENBERG 120

  22. (H) <Pending Referral> -- MEETING CANCELED --

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

  24. (H) Minutes (HSTA)

  25. (H) Heard & Held

  26. (H) STATE AFFAIRS at 03:00 PM GRUENBERG 120

  27. (H) Minutes (HSTA)

  28. (H) Heard & Held

  29. (H) STATE AFFAIRS at 03:00 PM GRUENBERG 120

  30. (H) FN1: (REV)

  31. (H) AM: VANCE

  32. (H) NR: EASTMAN, DRUMMOND

  33. (H) DP: SNYDER, KREISS-TOMKINS, CLAMAN

  34. (H) JUD RPT CS(JUD) NEW TITLE 3DP 2NR 1AM

  35. (H) Minutes (HJUD)

  36. (H) Moved CSHB 142(JUD) Out of Committee

  37. (H) JUDICIARY at 01:00 PM GRUENBERG 120

  38. (H) Minutes (HJUD)

  39. (H) Heard & Held

  40. (H) JUDICIARY at 01:00 PM GRUENBERG 120

  41. (H) STA REFERRAL MOVED TO AFTER JUD

  42. (H) STA, JUD, FIN

  43. (H) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

Sponsors

  • MCCARTY · Primary

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  • MCCARTY

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (64)

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Who sponsors HB 142?
HB 142 is sponsored by MCCARTY.
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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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