Alaska 33rd Legislature (2023-2024) Status: Passed Senate Bipartisan · 3 D · 2 R cosponsors

SB 236 — An Act relating to grants to disaster victims.

Last action — (H) REFERRED TO FINANCE

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 33rd Legislature (2023-2024). It reached “Passed Senate” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment.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.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

16 added · 16 removed

Plain-language change summary

In the latest version of SB 236, the wording around grants for individuals and families affected by disasters has been clarified. Specifically, it now emphasizes that grant funds can help cover common expenses linked to shared housing units. This change matters because it ensures that unit owners can use these funds for specific financial obligations related to their properties, making support more accessible for those impacted by disasters.

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33-LS1142\R CS FOR SENATE BILL NO.
33-LS1142\U SENATE BILL NO.
236(FIN) IN THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE - SECOND SESSION BY THE SENATE FINANCE COMMITTEE Referred:
236 IN THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE - SECOND SESSION BY SENATORS KIEHL, Bjorkman, Bishop, Claman, Dunbar, Hughes Introduced:
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2/15/24 Referred:
SENATORS KIEHL, Bjorkman, Bishop, Claman, Dunbar, Hughes A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED "An Act relating to grants to disaster victims." BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA:
Community and Regional Affairs, Finance A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED "An Act relating to grants to disaster victims." BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA:
(d) When the President does not declare a major disaster but the governor declares a disaster emergency, the governor may make a financial grant to an individual or family to meet disaster-related necessary expenses or serious needs of the individual or family adversely affected by the disaster that cannot otherwise SB0236B -1- CSSB 236(FIN) New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 33-LS1142\R adequately be met from other means of assistance.
(d) When the President does not declare a major disaster but the governor declares a disaster emergency, the governor may make a financial grant to an individual or family to meet disaster-related necessary expenses or serious needs of the individual or family adversely affected by the disaster that cannot otherwise SB0236A -1- SB 236 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 33-LS1142\U adequately be met from other means of assistance.
The total amount of grant money provided to an individual or family under this subsection for the disaster may not exceed the greater of $50,000 or one-half of the maximum amount authorized by 42 U.S.C.
The governor may make a grant under this subsection to an individual or family in an amount not to exceed the greater of $50,000 or one-half of the maximum amount authorized by 42 U.S.C.
CSSB 236(FIN) -2- SB0236B New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED]
SB 236 -2- SB0236A New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED]
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Action History

  1. (H) REFERRED TO FINANCE

  2. (H) FN2: INDETERMINATE(MVA)

  3. (H) NR: FIELDS, RUFFRIDGE, SADDLER

  4. (H) DNP: PRAX

  5. (H) DP: MCCORMICK, MINA

  6. (H) HSS RPT 2DP 1DNP 3NR

  7. (H) Minutes (HHSS)

  8. (H) Moved CSSB 236(FIN) Out of Committee -- Delayed to 10 Minutes Following Session --

  9. (H) HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES at 03:00 PM DAVIS 106

  10. (H) HSS, FIN

  11. (H) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

  12. (S) VERSION: CSSB 236(FIN)

  13. (S) TRANSMITTED TO (H)

  14. (S) COSPONSOR(S): BISHOP, CLAMAN, DUNBAR, HUGHES

  15. (S) PASSED Y19 N- E1

  16. (S) READ THE THIRD TIME CSSB 236(FIN)

  17. (S) ADVANCED TO THIRD READING 4/29 CAL

  18. (S) FIN CS ADOPTED UC

  19. (S) READ THE SECOND TIME

  20. (S) RULES TO CALENDAR 4/26/2024

  21. (S) FN2: INDETERMINATE(MVA)

  22. (S) NR: WILSON, MERRICK

  23. (S) DP: STEDMAN, KIEHL, BISHOP

  24. (S) FIN RPT CS 3DP 2NR SAME TITLE

  25. (S) Minutes (SFIN)

  26. (S) Moved CSSB 236(FIN) Out of Committee

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

  28. (S) Heard & Held

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

  30. (S) FN1: INDETERMINATE(MVA)

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

  32. (S) CRA RPT 4DP

  33. (S) Moved SB 236 Out of Committee

  34. (S) COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS at 01:30 PM BELTZ 105 (TSBldg)

  35. (S) Minutes (SCRA)

  36. (S) Heard & Held

  37. (S) COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS at 01:30 PM BELTZ 105 (TSBldg)

  38. (S) COSPONSOR(S): BJORKMAN

  39. (S) CRA, FIN

  40. (S) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 236?
SB 236 is sponsored by Forrest Dunbar (D), Matt Claman (D), Bishop, Jesse Bjorkman (R), Jesse Kiehl (D), and Shelley Hughes (R).
What is the current status of SB 236?
This bill died with 33rd Legislature (2023-2024). It reached “Passed Senate” 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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