Alaska 34th Alaska State Legislature Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

HB 38 — An Act relating to supplemental employee benefits; and providing for an effective date.

Last action — (H) Minutes (HL&C)

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    Introduced
  2. 2
    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 is in committee in the House. Introduced January 22, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Stalled 16% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

35 added · 38 removed

Plain-language change summary

The revisions to Bill HB 38 clarify the eligibility of employers in the teachers' retirement system to participate in a supplemental employee benefits program. Specifically, the new version removes the requirement that these employers must also participate in the Public Employees' Retirement System to qualify. This change is important because it expands access to supplemental benefits for more employers, potentially providing better options for their employees who are not covered by Social Security.

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34-LS0166\N SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO.
34-LS0166\A HOUSE BILL NO.
3/5/25 Referred:
1/22/25 Referred:
Labor and Commerce, Finance A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED "An Act relating to supplemental employee benefits;
Labor and Commerce, Finance A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED "An Act relating to eligibility of employers in the teachers' retirement system to participate in a supplemental employee benefits program;
(a) An employer in the teachers' retirement system (AS 14.25) or the Public Employees' Retirement System of Alaska (AS 39.35) that does not participate in the federal social security system may become a participating employer in the employee benefits program under AS 39.30.150 - 39.30.180;
(a) An employer in the teachers' retirement system (AS 14.25) that does not participate in the federal social security system may become a participating employer in the employee benefits program under AS 39.30.150 - 39.30.180 [, IF (1) THE EMPLOYER PARTICIPATES AS AN EMPLOYER IN THE PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM UNDER AS 39.35;
however, an employee who is a member of the teachers' retirement system may choose not to participate in the employee benefits program under AS 39.30.150 - 39.30.180 [, IF (1) THE EMPLOYER PARTICIPATES AS AN EMPLOYER IN THE PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM UNDER AS 39.35;
AND (2) THE EMPLOYER (A) IS ELIGIBLE FOR MEMBERSHIP IN BUT HAS NEVER ELECTED TO BECOME A MEMBER OF THE FEDERAL SOCIAL SECURITY SYSTEM;
AND (2) THE EMPLOYER HB0038b -1- SSHB 38 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS0166\N (A) IS ELIGIBLE FOR MEMBERSHIP IN BUT HAS NEVER ELECTED TO BECOME A MEMBER OF THE FEDERAL SOCIAL SECURITY SYSTEM;
OR HB0038a -1- HB 38 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS0166\A (B) WITHDRAWS FROM MEMBERSHIP IN THE FEDERAL SOCIAL SECURITY SYSTEM].
OR (B) WITHDRAWS FROM MEMBERSHIP IN THE FEDERAL SOCIAL SECURITY SYSTEM].
(3) "participating employer" means (A) the State of Alaska;
(3) "participating employer" means [(A) THE STATE OF ALASKA;
[AND] (B) an employer who (i) [WHO] is an employer as defined in AS 14.25.220, 14.25.590, AS 39.35.680, or 39.35.990;
AND (B)] an employer, [(i) WHO IS AN EMPLOYER] as defined in AS 14.25.220 or AS 39.35.680, that does not participate [;
and (ii) does not participate [WHO HAS NEVER PARTICIPATED IN OR HAS WITHDRAWN FROM PARTICIPATION] in the federal social security system [;
(ii) WHO HAS NEVER PARTICIPATED IN OR HAS WITHDRAWN FROM PARTICIPATION] in the federal social security system [;
SSHB 38 -2- HB0038b New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED]
HB 38 -2- HB0038a New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED]
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Action History

  1. (H) Minutes (HL&C)

  2. (H) <Bill Hearing Canceled>

  3. (H) LABOR & COMMERCE at 03:15 PM BARNES 124

  4. (H) REFERRED TO LABOR & COMMERCE

  5. (H) L&C, FIN

  6. (H) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

  7. (H) SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE INTRODUCED

  8. (H) L&C, FIN

  9. (H) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

  10. (H) Prefile released 1/17/25

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 64 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (64)

64 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 38?
HB 38 is sponsored by Dan Saddler (R).
What is the current status of HB 38?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 22, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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