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135(L&C)135 IN THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE - SECOND SESSION BY THESENATORS SENATEWIELECHOWSKI, LABORDunbar ANDIntroduced: COMMERCE COMMITTEE Referred:
Finance4/24/23 Sponsor(s):Referred:
SENATORSLabor WIELECHOWSKI,& DunbarCommerce, Finance A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED "An Act establishing the Alaska Work and Save Program;
A contribution to an Alaska Work and Save Program participant account, the crime victim compensation fund, the peace officer and firefighter survivors' fundto an SB0135BSB0135A -1- CSSBSB 135(L&C)135 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 33-LS0495\R33-LS0495\S organization may be $25, $50, $75, $100, or more, in increments of $50, up to the total amount of the permanent fund dividend that the applicant is entitled to receive.
CSSBSB 135(L&C)135 -2- SB0135BSB0135A New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 33-LS0495\R33-LS0495\S The annual estimated balance in the account maintained under AS 37.05.142 for coordination fees collected under this subsection may be appropriated for costs of administering this section.
(3) have no proprietary interest in contributions to, or earnings on SB0135BSB0135A -3- CSSBSB 135(L&C)135 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 33-LS0495\R33-LS0495\S amounts contributed to, participant accounts.
CSSBSB 135(L&C)135 -4- SB0135BSB0135A New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 33-LS0495\R33-LS0495\S (g) A trustee may not designate another person to serve on the board in the absence of the trustee.
(10) in accordance with Internal Revenue Code limits, set a minimum, maximum, and default contribution rate and set a default rate for contribution SB0135BSB0135A -5- CSSBSB 135(L&C)135 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 33-LS0495\R33-LS0495\S increases;
(H) that the state does not guarantee participant accounts or a CSSBSB 135(L&C)135 -6- SB0135BSB0135A New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 33-LS0495\R33-LS0495\S rate of return;
A trustee who is an employee of a political subdivision of the state or a school district or regional educational attendance area in the state is entitled to leave benefits SB0135BSB0135A -7- CSSBSB 135(L&C)135 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 33-LS0495\R33-LS0495\S provided by the trustee's employer comparable to leave benefits provided to state employees for service as a trustee.
(d) The commissioner of labor and workforce development shall notify the board when an employer has failed to facilitate employee participation in the program CSSBSB 135(L&C)135 -8- SB0135BSB0135A New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 33-LS0495\R33-LS0495\S and when the commissioner imposes a civil penalty on an employer.
This Act takes effect January 1, 2025.2024.
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