Alaska 33rd Legislature (2023-2024) Status: Passed Senate Bipartisan · 11 D · 8 R · 1 I cosponsors

SB 170 — An Act relating to the Alaska longevity bonus program and the Alaska senior benefits payment program; and providing for an effective date.

Last action — (S) LEG FINANCE APPROPRIATION MESSAGE REVISED 10/15

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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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment.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

14 added · 36 removed

Plain-language change summary

The revised version of Senate Bill 170 makes significant changes by focusing solely on extending the Alaska senior benefits payment program while removing references to the Alaska longevity bonus program. This change is important because it simplifies the bill, allowing legislators to concentrate on ensuring ongoing financial support for seniors through the benefits payment program, which can have a direct impact on their livelihood. Additionally, the bill's effective date remains immediate, signaling a prompt response to the needs of senior citizens.

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33-LS1119\S CS FOR SENATE BILL NO.
33-LS1119\B SENATE BILL NO.
170(FIN) IN THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE - SECOND SESSION BY THE SENATE FINANCE COMMITTEE Offered:
170 IN THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE - SECOND SESSION BY SENATORS KAWASAKI, Bjorkman, Wielechowski, Tobin, Kiehl, Wilson, Dunbar, Gray-Jackson, Stevens, Merrick, Claman, Bishop, Stedman, Olson, Giessel, Hughes, Kaufman Introduced:
2/12/24 Referred:
1/16/24 Referred:
Rules Sponsor(s):
Finance A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED "An Act extending the Alaska senior benefits payment program;
SENATORS KAWASAKI, Bjorkman, Wielechowski, Tobin, Kiehl, Wilson, Dunbar, Gray- Jackson, Stevens, Merrick, Claman, Bishop, Stedman, Olson, Giessel, Hughes, Kaufman REPRESENTATIVES Ortiz, Vance, Hannan, Galvin, Carrick, Mina A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED "An Act relating to the Alaska longevity bonus program and the Alaska senior benefits payment program;
AS 18.56.850(b) is amended to read:
(b) In the development of a home energy conservation or weatherization program under (a) of this section, the corporation may not consider the value of [ALASKA LONGEVITY BONUS PAYMENTS UNDER AS 47.45 OR] permanent fund dividends under AS 43.23 in determining whether a person meets income guidelines established under AS 18.56.088 and (a) of this section for a state or, to the extent permitted by federal law, a federal energy conservation or weatherization program.
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AS 44.29.790(c) is amended to read:
(c) The commission may not investigate, review, or undertake any responsibility for [THE LONGEVITY BONUS PROGRAM UNDER AS 47.45.010 - SB0170B -1- CSSB 170(FIN) New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 33-LS1119\S 47.45.160 OR] the Alaska Pioneers' Home or Alaska Veterans' Home under AS 47.55.
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AS 44.99.205(c)(3) is amended to read:
(3) "program" includes the permanent fund dividend program under AS 43.23 [AND THE LONGEVITY BONUS PROGRAM UNDER AS 47.45.010 - 47.45.160];
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AS 09.38.015(a)(5);
AS 44.64.030(a)(50);
AS 47.08.060(c)(8);
AS 47.45.010, 47.45.020, 47.45.030, 47.45.040, 47.45.050, 47.45.060, 47.45.070, 47.45.080, 47.45.100, 47.45.110, 47.45.120, 47.45.122, 47.45.130, 47.45.140, 47.45.150, 47.45.160, and 47.45.302(a)(5) are repealed.
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8, SLA 2018, is repealed.
8, SLA 2018, is amended to read:
Sec.
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AS 09.38.015(a)(11);
AS 47.45.301, 47.45.302, 47.45.304, 47.45.306, 47.45.308, and 47.45.309 are repealed June 30, 2032 [2024].
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2.
CSSB 170(FIN) -2- SB0170B New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED]
SB0170A -1- SB 170 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED]
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Action History

  1. (S) LEG FINANCE APPROPRIATION MESSAGE REVISED 10/15

  2. (H) LEG FINANCE APPROPRIATION MESSAGE REVISED 10/15

  3. (H) FN3: (DOH) INCORPORATED INTO SB 147

  4. (H) FN2: (DOH) INCORPORATED INTO SB 147

  5. (H) FN1: (DOH) INCORPORATED INTO SB 147

  6. (H) FN(S) ATTACHED TO APPROP. BILL HB 268

  7. (H) LEG FINANCE APPROPRIATION MESSAGE 8/30/24

  8. (S) LEG FINANCE APPROPRIATION MESSAGE 8/30/24

  9. (H) REFERRED TO RULES

  10. (H) FN3: (DOH)

  11. (H) FN2: (DOH)

  12. (H) FN1: (DOH)

  13. (H) AM: COULOMBE, STAPP

  14. (H) DP: GALVIN, HANNAN, JOSEPHSON, ORTIZ, CRONK, TOMASZEWSKI, EDGMON, FOSTER

  15. (H) TITLE CHANGE: HCR 25

  16. (H) FIN RPT HCS(FIN) NEW TITLE 8DP 2AM

  17. (H) Minutes (HFIN)

  18. (H) Moved HCS CSSB 170(FIN) Out of Committee -- Recessed to 5/14/24 at 9 AM --

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

  20. (H) CROSS SPONSOR(S): CARRICK, MINA

  21. (H) -- Public Testimony -- -- MEETING CANCELED --

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

  23. (H) Minutes (HFIN)

  24. (H) Scheduled but Not Heard -- Delayed to 3:30 PM --

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

  26. (H) Scheduled but Not Heard -- Recessed to a Call of the Chair --

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

  28. (H) Scheduled but Not Heard -- Recessed to 5:15 PM --

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

  30. (H) CROSS SPONSOR(S): GALVIN

  31. (H) Heard & Held

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

  33. (H) CROSS SPONSOR(S): HANNAN

  34. (H) CROSS SPONSOR(S): VANCE

  35. (H) CROSS SPONSOR(S): ORTIZ

  36. (H) HSS REFERRAL REMOVED

  37. (H) HSS, FIN

  38. (H) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

  39. (S) VERSION: CSSB 170(FIN)

  40. (S) TRANSMITTED TO (H)

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

  42. (S) PASSED Y19 N- A1

  43. (S) COSPONSOR(S): KAUFMAN

  44. (S) HELD IN THIRD READING TO 2/21 CAL UC

  45. (S) READ THE THIRD TIME CSSB 170(FIN)

  46. (S) ADVANCED TO THIRD READING 2/19 CAL

  47. (S) FIN CS ADOPTED UC

  48. (S) READ THE SECOND TIME

  49. (S) RULES TO CALENDAR 2/15/2024

  50. (S) FN1: (DOH)

  51. (S) DP: STEDMAN, OLSON, WILSON, KIEHL, MERRICK, BISHOP

  52. (S) FIN RPT CS 6DP NEW TITLE

  53. (S) Minutes (SFIN)

  54. (S) Moved CSSB 170(FIN) Out of Committee -- Please Note Time Change --

  55. (S) FINANCE at 01:30 PM SENATE FINANCE 532

  56. (S) COSPONSOR(S): HUGHES

  57. (S) Heard & Held

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

  59. (S) COSPONSOR(S): MERRICK, CLAMAN, BISHOP, STEDMAN, OLSON, GIESSEL

  60. (S) GRAY-JACKSON, STEVENS

  61. (S) COSPONSOR(S): BJORKMAN, WIELECHOWSKI, TOBIN, KIEHL, WILSON, DUNBAR,

  62. (S) FIN

  63. (S) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

  64. (S) Prefile released 1/8/24

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 170?
SB 170 is sponsored by Genevieve Mina (D), Ashley Carrick (D), Alyse Galvin (N), Sara Hannan (D), Sarah Vance (R), Ortiz, James Kaufman (R), Cathy Giessel (R), Donald Olson (D), Bert Stedman (R), Shelley Hughes (R), Bishop, Matt Claman (D), Kelly Merrick (R), Gary Stevens (R), Elvi Gray-Jackson (D), Forrest Dunbar (D), Wilson, Jesse Kiehl (D), Löki Tobin (D), Bill Wielechowski (D), Jesse Bjorkman (R), and Scott Kawasaki (D).
What is the current status of SB 170?
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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