Alaska 33rd Legislature (2023-2024) Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

HJR 2 — Proposing amendments to the Constitution of the State of Alaska relating to an appropriation limit.

Last action — (H) Minutes (HFIN)

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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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 33rd Legislature (2023-2024). 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.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

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What changed in the latest version

50 added · 49 removed

Plain-language change summary

The latest version of HJR 2 clarifies how the state's real gross domestic product (GDP) will be calculated, shifting from relying on state government estimates to federal estimates. Additionally, it specifies the time frame to be the five fiscal years rather than five calendar years. These changes aim to provide a more accurate and consistent basis for budgeting and appropriating funds, which is important for managing the state's finances effectively.

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33-LS0294\B CS FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO.
33-LS0294\A HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO.
2(JUD) IN THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE - FIRST SESSION BY THE HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE Referred:
2 IN THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE - FIRST SESSION BY REPRESENTATIVE STAPP Introduced:
House Special Committee on Ways and Means, Finance Sponsor(s):
1/23/23 Referred:
REPRESENTATIVE STAPP A RESOLUTION Proposing amendments to the Constitution of the State of Alaska relating to an appropriation limit.
Judiciary, House Special Committee on Ways and Means, Finance A RESOLUTION Proposing amendments to the Constitution of the State of Alaska relating to an appropriation limit.
Except for appropriations for Alaska permanent fund dividends, appropriations to the Alaska permanent fund, appropriations of revenue bond and general obligation bond proceeds, appropriations required to pay the principal and interest on revenue bonds and general obligation bonds, appropriations to a State account or fund that requires a subsequent appropriation from that account or fund as prescribed by law, appropriations to meet a state of disaster declared by the governor as prescribed by law, and appropriations of money received from a non-State source in trust for a specific purpose, including revenues of a public enterprise or public corporation of the State that issues revenue bonds, appropriations from the treasury made for a fiscal year shall not exceed an amount equal to a percentage of the average of the value of the real gross domestic product of the State as estimated by the state government as HJR002b -1- CSHJR 2(JUD) New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 33-LS0294\B prescribed by law, expressed in current dollars, for the five calendar years immediately preceding the prior fiscal year.
Except for appropriations for Alaska permanent fund dividends, appropriations to the Alaska permanent fund, appropriations of revenue bond and general obligation bond proceeds, appropriations required to pay the principal and interest on revenue bonds and general obligation bonds, appropriations to a State account or fund that requires a subsequent appropriation from that account or fund as prescribed by law, appropriations to meet a state of disaster declared by the governor as prescribed by law, and appropriations of money received from a non-State source in trust for a specific purpose, including revenues of a public enterprise or public corporation of the State that issues revenue bonds, appropriations from the treasury made for a fiscal year shall not exceed an amount equal to a percentage of the average of the value of the real gross domestic product of the State as estimated by the federal bureau HJR002a -1- HJR 2 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 33-LS0294\A responsible for economic analysis according to federal law, expressed in current dollars, for the five fiscal years immediately preceding the prior fiscal year.
The percentage shall be established by law that is not a law enacted as an appropriation bill oorteen percent, whichever is less.
The percentage shall be established by law that is not a law enacted as an appropriation bill or fourteen percent, whichever is less.
Upon an affirmative vote of two-thirdse membership of each house, the legislature may appropriate an additional amount for capital improvements in excess of the limit under this section, except that the total amount appropriated shall not exceed an amount equal to fourteen percent of the average calculated under this section.
Upon an affirmative vote of two-thirds of the membership of each house, the legislature may appropriate an additional amount for capital improvements in excess of the limit under this section, except that the total amount appropriated shall not exceed an amount equal to fourteen percent of the average calculated under this section.
WITHIN THIS LIMIT, AT LEAST ONE- THIRD SHALL BE RESERVED FOR CAPITAL PROJECTS AND LOAN APPROPRIATIONS.
WITHIN THIS LIMIT, AT LEAST ONE-THIRD SHALL BE RESERVED FOR CAPITAL PROJECTS AND LOAN APPROPRIATIONS.
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HJR 2 -2- HJR002a New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 33-LS0294\A * Sec.
Article XV, Constitution of the State of Alaska, is amended by adding a new CSHJR 2(JUD) -2- HJR002b New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 33-LS0294\B section to read:
Article XV, Constitution of the State of Alaska, is amended by adding a new section to read:
HJR002b -3- CSHJR 2(JUD) New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED]
HJR002a -3- HJR 2 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED]
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Action History

  1. (H) Minutes (HFIN)

  2. (H) -- Recessed to a Call of the Chair --

  3. (H) FINANCE at 01:30 PM ADAMS 519

  4. (H) Minutes (HFIN)

  5. (H) Heard & Held

  6. (H) FINANCE at 01:30 PM ADAMS 519

  7. (H) Minutes (HFIN)

  8. (H) Heard & Held -- Please Note Time Change --

  9. (H) FINANCE at 10:00 AM ADAMS 519

  10. (H) Minutes (HFIN)

  11. (H) Heard & Held -- Please Note Time Change --

  12. (H) FINANCE at 10:30 AM ADAMS 519

  13. (H) REFERRED TO FINANCE

  14. (H) FN1: ZERO(GOV)

  15. (H) AM: GROH

  16. (H) NR: MCKAY, GRAY

  17. (H) DP: MCCABE, TILTON, CARPENTER

  18. (H) W&M RPT CS(W&M) 3DP 2NR 1AM

  19. (H) Minutes (HW&M)

  20. (H) Moved CSHJR 2(W&M) Out of Committee

  21. (H) WAYS & MEANS at 06:00 PM DAVIS 106

  22. (H) Minutes (HW&M)

  23. (H) Minutes (HW&M)

  24. (H) Minutes (HW&M)

  25. (H) Heard & Held

  26. (H) WAYS & MEANS at 06:00 PM DAVIS 106

  27. (H) Minutes (HW&M)

  28. (H) <Bill Hearing Canceled> -- Please Note Time Change --

  29. (H) WAYS & MEANS at 09:00 AM DAVIS 106

  30. (H) FN1: ZERO(GOV)

  31. (H) AM: EASTMAN, VANCE

  32. (H) NR: GRAY

  33. (H) DNP: GROH

  34. (H) DP: C.JOHNSON, CARPENTER, ALLARD

  35. (H) JUD RPT CS(JUD) 3DP 1DNP 1NR 2AM

  36. (H) Minutes (HJUD)

  37. (H) Moved CSHJR 2(JUD) Out of Committee -- Please Note Time Change --

  38. (H) JUDICIARY at 01:30 PM GRUENBERG 120

  39. (H) Minutes (HJUD)

  40. (H) Heard & Held

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

  42. (H) JUD REFERRAL ADDED BEFORE W&M

  43. (H) Minutes (HJUD)

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

  45. (H) W&M, FIN

  46. (H) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HJR 2?
HJR 2 is sponsored by Will Stapp (R).
What is the current status of HJR 2?
This bill died with 33rd Legislature (2023-2024). 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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