Alaska 33rd Legislature (2023-2024) Status: Passed Senate

SB 85 — An Act relating to national criminal history record checks for certain employees of the Department of Revenue; relating to permanent fund dividends; relating to the confidentiality of certain information provided on a permanent fund dividend application; and providing for an effective date.

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Plain-language change summary

The latest version of SB 85 updates the process for national criminal history record checks for certain employees of the Department of Revenue. It clarifies that both current and prospective employees need to submit fingerprint checks specifically for evaluating qualifications related to the permanent fund dividend program as well as contractor qualifications, ensuring that these key roles are thoroughly vetted. This change is important because it aims to enhance the integrity and safety of services provided by the Department of Revenue, especially regarding financial programs affecting residents.

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33-GS1337\S CS FOR SENATE BILL NO.
33-GS1337\A SENATE BILL NO.
85(L&C) IN THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE - FIRST SESSION BY THE SENATE LABOR AND COMMERCE COMMITTEE Referred:
85 IN THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE - FIRST SESSION BY THE SENATE RULES COMMITTEE BY REQUEST OF THE GOVERNOR Introduced:
Finance Sponsor(s):
2/24/23 Referred:
SENATE RULES COMMITTEE BY REQUEST OF THE GOVERNOR A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED "An Act relating to national criminal history record checks for certain employees of the Department of Revenue;
Labor and Commerce, Finance A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED "An Act relating to record checks for certain employees of the Department of Revenue;
AS 12.62.400(a) is amended to read:
(a) To obtain a national criminal history record check for determining a person's qualifications for a license, permit, registration, employment, or position, a person shall submit the person's fingerprints to the department with the fee established by AS 12.62.160.
The department may submit the fingerprints to the Federal Bureau of Investigation to obtain a national criminal history record check of the person for the purpose of evaluating a person's qualifications for (1) a license or conditional contractor's permit to manufacture, sell, offer for sale, possess for sale or barter, traffic in, or barter an alcoholic beverage under AS 04.11;
(2) licensure as a mortgage lender, a mortgage broker, or a mortgage SB0085A -1- SB 85 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 33-GS1337\A loan originator under AS 06.60;
(3) admission to the Alaska Bar Association under AS 08.08;
(4) licensure as a collection agency operator under AS 08.24;
(5) a certificate of fitness to handle explosives under AS 08.52;
(6) licensure as a massage therapist under AS 08.61;
(7) licensure to practice nursing or certification as a nurse aide under AS 08.68;
(8) certification as a real estate appraiser under as 08.87;
(9) a position involving supervisory or disciplinary power over a minor or dependent adult for which criminal justice information may be released under AS 12.62.160(b)(9);
(10) a teacher certificate under AS 14.20;
(11) a registration or license to operate a marijuana establishment under AS 17.38;
(12) admittance to a police training program under AS 18.65.230 or for certification as a police officer under AS 18.65.240 if that person's prospective employer does not have access to a criminal justice information system;
(13) licensure as a security guard under AS 18.65.400 - 18.65.490;
(14) a concealed handgun permit under AS 18.65.700 - 18.65.790;
(15) licensure as an insurance producer, managing general agent, reinsurance intermediary broker, reinsurance intermediary manager, surplus lines broker, or independent adjuster under AS 21.27;
(16) serving and executing process issued by a court by a person designated under AS 22.20.130;
(17) a school bus driver license under AS 28.15.046;
(18) licensure as an operator or an instructor for a commercial driver training school under AS 28.17;
(19) registration as a broker-dealer, agent, investment adviser representative, or investment adviser under AS 45.56.300 - 45.56.350;
(20) licensure, license renewal, certification, certification renewal, or payment from the Department of Health of an individual and an entity subject to the SB 85 -2- SB0085A New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 33-GS1337\A requirements for a criminal history check under AS 47.05.310, including (A) a public home care provider described in AS 47.05.017;
(B) a provider of home and community-based waiver services financed under AS 47.07.030(c);
(C) a case manager to coordinate community mental health services under AS 47.30.530;
(D) an entity listed in AS 47.32.010(b) and (c), including an owner, officer, director, member, partner, employee, volunteer, or contractor of an entity;
or (E) an individual or entity not described in (A) - (D) of this paragraph that is required by statute or regulation to be licensed or certified by the Department of Health or that is eligible to receive payments, in whole or in part, from the Department of Health to provide for the health, safety, and welfare of persons who are served by the programs administered by the Department of Health;
(21) employment as a village public safety officer under AS 18.65.672 or certification as a village public safety officer under AS 18.65.682;
(22) licensure, license renewal, certification, or certification renewal by the Department of Family and Community Services of an individual or entity, or payment from the Department of Family and Community Services to an individual or entity, subject to the requirements for a criminal history check under AS 47.05.310 for a foster home, child placement agency, and runaway shelter listed in as 47.32.010(c), including an owner, officer, director, member, partner, employee, volunteer, or contractor of an entity;
(23) employment with the Department of Revenue for the purposes of administering the dividend program under AS 43.23.
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(c) To obtain a national criminal history record check for determining a current or prospective employee's qualifications under AS 39.90.210, a current or prospective employee's qualifications and suitability to administer the permanent fund dividend program under AS 43.23, or a contractor's qualifications under AS 36.30.960, the agency or the procurement officer shall submit the current or prospective employee's or contractor's fingerprints to the department with the fee established by AS 12.62.160.
(c) To obtain a national criminal history record check for determining a current or prospective employee's qualifications under AS 39.90.210 or AS 43.23 or a contractor's qualifications under AS 36.30.960, the agency or the procurement officer shall submit the current or prospective employee's or contractor's fingerprints to the SB0085A -3- SB 85 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 33-GS1337\A department with the fee established by AS 12.62.160.
The department shall submit the fingerprints to the Federal Bureau of Investigation to obtain a national criminal history record check of the current or prospective employee or contractor for the purpose of evaluating a SB0085B -1- CSSB 85(L&C) New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 33-GS1337\S person's qualifications under AS 36.30.960, [AND] AS 39.90.210, or AS 43.23, as applicable.
The department shall submit the fingerprints to the Federal Bureau of Investigation to obtain a national criminal history record check of the current or prospective employee or contractor for the purpose of evaluating a person's qualifications under AS 36.30.960 and AS 39.90.210.
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on a break or holiday from a secondary or postsecondary educational institution during an academic year, not including summer break, if the individual is enrolled in and attends the educational institution on a full-time basis before and after the break or holiday;
or in an orientation program required as a condition of the secondary or postsecondary education and the individual immediately begins the education on a full-time basis after the completion of the orientation;
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on a break or holiday from the vocational, professional, or other specific training, not including summer break, if the individual is enrolled in and attends the training on a full-time basis before and after the break or holiday;
or in an orientation program required as a condition of the vocational, professional, or other specific training and the individual immediately begins the training on a full-time basis after the completion of the orientation;
and CSSB 85(L&C) -2- SB0085B New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 33-GS1337\S (B) eligible for a current year dividend;
and (B) eligible for a current year dividend;
(4) serving under foreign or coastal articles of employment aboard an oceangoing vessel of the United States merchant marine or attending a vocational program that (A) trains students for a career in the United States merchant marine;
(4) serving under foreign or coastal articles of employment aboard an oceangoing vessel of the United States merchant marine or attending a vocational program that (A) trains students for a career in the United States merchant marine, including for a career as a sea engineer, in the deck department, or as a steward;
(B) provides seagoing service that meets the requirements of the United States Coast Guard for United States merchant marine credentialing;
(B) provides seagoing service that meets the requirements of the United States Coast Guard for United States merchant marine SB 85 -4- SB0085A New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 33-GS1337\A credentialing;
(15) because of training or competing as a member of the United States SB0085B -3- CSSB 85(L&C) New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 33-GS1337\S Olympic Team or a United States national team for an Olympic sport;
(15) because of training or competing as a member of the United States Olympic Team or a United States national team for an Olympic sport;
(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 (i) under (3) of this subsection if the individual is not claiming an absence under (1), (2), or (4) - (16) of this subsection;
(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 SB0085A -5- SB 85 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 33-GS1337\A under (1), (2), or (4) - (16) of this subsection;
or (ii) under (5) of this subsection if the individual is not claiming an absence under (1) - (4) or (6) - (16) of this subsection;
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AS 43.23.008 is amended by adding a new subsection to read:
(g) For purposes of (a)(1) and (2) of this section, "education on a full-time basis" includes (1) academic year term breaks and holidays, excluding summer break, if the student was enrolled and attending full-time during the period before and after the holiday or break;
and (2) an orientation program required by the institution immediately followed by full-time enrollment of the student.
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(3) adopt regulations under AS 44.62 (Administrative Procedure Act) that establish procedures and time limits for an individual upon emancipation or upon reaching majority to apply for permanent fund dividends not received during minority CSSB 85(L&C) -4- SB0085B New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 33-GS1337\S because the parent, guardian, or other authorized representative did not apply on behalf of the individual;
(3) adopt regulations under AS 44.62 (Administrative Procedure Act) that establish procedures and time limits for an individual upon emancipation or upon reaching majority to apply for permanent fund dividends not received during minority because the parent, guardian, or other authorized representative did not apply on behalf of the individual;
(4) assist residents of the state, particularly in rural areas, who, because of language, disability, or inaccessibility to public transportation, need assistance to establish eligibility and to apply for permanent fund dividends;
(4) assist residents of the state, particularly in rural areas, who, because of language, disability, or inaccessibility to public transportation, need assistance to SB 85 -6- SB0085A New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 33-GS1337\A establish eligibility and to apply for permanent fund dividends;
(10) establish a fraud investigation unit for the purpose of assisting the (A) Department of Law in the prosecution of individuals who apply for or obtain a permanent fund dividend in violation of a provision in SB0085B -5- CSSB 85(L&C) New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 33-GS1337\S AS 11, by detecting and investigating those crimes;
(10) establish a fraud investigation unit for the purpose of assisting the (A) Department of Law in the prosecution of individuals who apply for or obtain a permanent fund dividend in violation of a provision in AS 11, by detecting and investigating those crimes;
and (B) commissioner to detect and investigate the claiming or paying of permanent fund dividends that should not have been claimed by or paid to an individual and to impose the penalties and enforcement provisions under AS 43.23.270;
and (B) commissioner to detect and investigate the claiming or paying of permanent fund dividends that should not have been claimed by or paid to an individual and to impose the penalties and enforcement provisions SB0085A -7- SB 85 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 33-GS1337\A under AS 43.23.270;
(12) submit fingerprints and fees to the Department of Public Safety for a national criminal history record check under A.62.400 for the purpose of determining a person's qualifications and suitability for administering the permanent fund dividend program under this chapter.
(12) submit fingerprints and fees to the Department of Public Safety for a national criminal history record check under A.62.400 for the purpose of determining a person's suitability for employment.
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At the time payment is made to the court, the department shall send notice to the court that issued the writ or order and to the individual at the address provided in the individual's dividend application or the electronic mail address at which the individual has consented to receive notices or documents in a verifiable manner, as provided in regulations adopted by the department.
At the time payment is made to the court, the department shall send notice to the court that issued the writ or order and to the individual at the address provided in the individual's dividend application or the electronic mail address to which the individual has consented to receive notices or documents in a verifiable manner, as provided in regulations adopted by the department.
CSSB 85(L&C) -6- SB0085B New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 33-GS1337\S (3) the case number for which the writ or order was issued;
(3) the case number for which the writ or order was issued;
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Section 5 of this Act takes effect immediately under AS 01.10.070(c).
Section 7 of this Act takes effect immediately under AS 01.10.070(c).
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6 of this Act, this Act takes effect January 1, 2024.
8 of this Act, this Act takes effect January 1, 2024.
SB0085B -7- CSSB 85(L&C) New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED]
SB0085A -9- SB 85 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED]
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Action History

  1. (H) REFERRED TO RULES

  2. (H) RLS

  3. (H) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

  4. (S) VERSION: CSSB 85(FIN)

  5. (S) TRANSMITTED TO (H)

  6. (S) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) SAME AS PASSAGE

  7. (S) PASSED Y19 N- E1

  8. (S) READ THE THIRD TIME CSSB 85(FIN)

  9. (S) ADVANCED TO THIRD READING UC

  10. (S) FIN CS ADOPTED UC

  11. (S) READ THE SECOND TIME

  12. (S) RULES TO CALENDAR 5/10/2024

  13. (S) FN2: ZERO(REV)

  14. (S) NR: STEDMAN, OLSON, WILSON, MERRICK, BISHOP

  15. (S) DP: HOFFMAN, KIEHL

  16. (S) FIN RPT CS 2DP 5NR NEW TITLE

  17. (S) Minutes (SFIN)

  18. (S) Moved CSSB 85(FIN) Out of Committee

  19. (S) FINANCE at 09:00 AM SENATE FINANCE 532

  20. (S) Minutes (SFIN)

  21. (S) Heard & Held

  22. (S) FINANCE at 09:00 AM SENATE FINANCE 532

  23. (S) Minutes (SFIN)

  24. (S) Heard & Held

  25. (S) FINANCE at 09:00 AM SENATE FINANCE 532

  26. (S) FN1: ZERO(REV)

  27. (S) DP: BJORKMAN, DUNBAR, GRAY-JACKSON

  28. (S) L&C RPT CS 3DP NEW TITLE

  29. (S) Minutes (SL&C)

  30. (S) Moved CSSB 85(L&C) Out of Committee

  31. (S) LABOR & COMMERCE at 01:30 PM BELTZ 105 (TSBldg)

  32. (S) Minutes (SL&C)

  33. (S) Moved CSSB 85(L&C) Out of Committee

  34. (S) LABOR & COMMERCE at 01:30 PM BELTZ 105 (TSBldg)

  35. (S) Minutes (SL&C)

  36. (S) Heard & Held

  37. (S) LABOR & COMMERCE at 01:30 PM BELTZ 105 (TSBldg)

  38. (S) GOVERNOR'S TRANSMITTAL LETTER

  39. (S) FN1: ZERO(REV)

  40. (S) L&C, FIN

  41. (S) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

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