How SB 221 changes current law

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This bill modifies the procedures for calling special legislative sessions and amends rules for appropriations related to federal receipts.

• AS 24.05.100(a)

  [OR] → or

  This change clarifies the disjunction in the list of ways the governor may call a special session.

• AS 24.05.100(a)

  (E) the proclamation is issued under AS 37.07.080(i).

  This addition allows for special sessions called in relation to newly established processes for appropriating additional receipts.

• AS 37.07.080(h)

  AN → the

  This change corrects the article in front of 'appropriation item' for grammatical accuracy.

• AS 37.07.080(h)

  [BASED ON ADDITIONAL FEDERAL OR OTHER PROGRAM RECEIPTS NOT SPECIFICALLY APPROPRIATED BY THE FULL LEGISLATURE]

  This removal simplifies the language regarding the conditions under which expenditures can be made.

• AS 37.07.080(h)

  [EXPENDED] → made

  This change modifies the verb for clarity regarding the action of using the funds.

• AS 37.07.080(h)

  [; (3) SHOULD THE LEGISLATIVE BUDGET AND AUDIT COMMITTEE RECOMMEND WITHIN THE 45-DAY PERIOD THAT THE STATE NOT INITIATE THE ADDITIONAL ACTIVITY, THE GOVERNOR SHALL AGAIN REVIEW THE REVISED PROGRAM AND IF THE GOVERNOR DETERMINES TO AUTHORIZE THE EXPENDITURE, THE GOVERNOR SHALL PROVIDE THE LEGISLATIVE BUDGET AND AUDIT COMMITTEE WITH A STATEMENT OF THE GOVERNOR'S REASONS BEFORE COMMENCEMENT OF EXPENDITURES UNDER THE REVISED PROGRAM]

  This removal streamlines the process by eliminating a stage where the governor must provide a statement if expenditures are authorized contrary to committee recommendations.

• AS 37.07.080

  (i) When the legislature is not in session, the governor or the legislature may call a special session under AS 24.05.100(a) to appropriate additional federal or other receipts that exceed expenditures allowed under (h) of this section or to appropriate additional federal or other receipts for an item, program, or project not previously provided for in an appropriation bill.

  This addition permits the calling of special sessions specifically to manage additional federal receipts.

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  APPLICABILITY. This Act does not apply to appropriations that were increased before the effective date of this Act based on compliance with AS 37.07.080(h), as that section read before the effective date of this Act.

  This addition clarifies the applicability of the new provisions, excluding previously increased appropriations.

• This Act takes effect immediately under AS 01.10.070(c).

  This establishes the immediate effective date of the bill upon enactment.