Alaska 34th Alaska State Legislature Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 4 D · 3 R · 2 I cosponsors

HB 75 — An Act relating to national criminal history record checks for certain employees of the Department of Revenue; relating to allowable absences for eligibility for a permanent fund dividend; relating to electronic notice of debt collection executed on a permanent fund dividend; and providing for an effective date.

Last action — (H) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) OF LAW 1/1/26

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 31, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Mike Dunleavy (Republican) on July 30, 2025.

Odds of enactment

High chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a high chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 82% · high confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 9 sponsors

    1 primary, 8 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 3 parties (4 D · 3 R · 2 I) — cross-party backing.

  • Mixed recorded votes

    5 passed, 1 failed in recorded votes so far.

Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

208 added · 223 removed

Plain-language change summary

The latest version of Bill HB 75 has updated its language concerning the national criminal history record checks for certain employees of the Department of Revenue. Specifically, it removed the reference to the confidentiality of information on permanent fund dividend applications, focusing instead on the qualifications needed for individuals handling the program. This change is significant because it streamlines the bill's focus, potentially speeding up background checks without complicating the discussion around privacy in dividend applications. The bill aims to ensure that only qualified individuals are managing these important state programs.

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34-LS0475\N HOUSE BILL NO.
LAWS OF ALASKA Source Chapter No.
75 IN THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA THIRTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE - FIRST SESSION BY REPRESENTATIVES BYNUM, Holland, Story, Hall, Galvin, Moore, Fields, Costello, Josephson Introduced:
SCS CSHB 75(STA) _______ AN ACT Relating to national criminal history record checks for certain employees of the Department of Revenue;
1/31/25 Referred:
State Affairs, Labor and Commerce A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED "An Act relating to national criminal history record checks for certain employees of the Department of Revenue;
relating to the confidentiality of certain information provided on a permanent fund dividend application;
and providing for an effective date." BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA:
and providing for an effective date.
* Section 1.
_______________ BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA:
THE ACT FOLLOWS ON PAGE 1 Enrolled HB 75 AN ACT Relating to national criminal history record checks for certain employees of the Department of Revenue;
relating to allowable absences for eligibility for a permanent fund dividend;
relating to electronic notice of debt collection executed on a permanent fund dividend;
and providing for an effective date.
_______________ * Section 1.
(c) To obtain a national criminal history record check for determining a current or prospective employee's qualifications under AS 39.90.210, a current or prospective employee's qualifications and suitability to administer the permanent fund dividend program under AS 43.23, or a contractor's qualifications under AS 36.30.960, the agency or the procurement officer shall submit the current or prospective employee's or contractor's fingerprints to the department with the fee HB0075a -1- HB 75 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS0475\N established by AS 12.62.160.
(c) To obtain a national criminal history record check for determining a current or prospective employee's qualifications under AS 39.90.210, a current or prospective employee's qualifications and suitability to administer the permanent fund dividend program under AS 43.23, or a contractor's qualifications under AS 36.30.960, the agency or the procurement officer shall submit the current or prospective employee's or contractor's fingerprints to the department with the fee established by AS 12.62.160.
The department shall submit the fingerprints to the Federal Bureau of Investigation to obtain a national criminal history record check of the current or prospective employee or contractor for the purpose of evaluating a person's qualifications under AS 36.30.960, [AND] AS 39.90.210, or AS 43.23, as applicable.
The department shall submit the fingerprints to the Federal Bureau of Investigation to obtain a national criminal history record check of -1- Enrolled HB 75 the current or prospective employee or contractor for the purpose of evaluating a person's qualifications under AS 36.30.960, [AND] AS 39.90.210, or AS 43.23, as applicable.
(3) serving on active duty as a member of the armed forces of the United States or accompanying, as that individual's spouse, minor dependent, or HB 75 -2- HB0075a New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS0475\N disabled dependent, an individual who is (A) serving on active duty as a member of the armed forces of the United States;
(3) serving on active duty as a member of the uniformed services [ARMED FORCES] of the United States or accompanying, as that individual's spouse, minor dependent, or disabled dependent, an individual who is (A) serving on active duty as a member of the uniformed Enrolled HB 75 -2- services [ARMED FORCES] of the United States;
(13) accompanying another eligible resident who is absent for a reason permitted under (1), (2), (5) - (12), (16), or (17) of this subsection as the spouse, minor HB0075a -3- HB 75 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS0475\N dependent, or disabled dependent of the eligible resident;
(13) accompanying another eligible resident who is absent for a reason permitted under (1), (2), (5) - (12), (16), or (17) of this subsection as the spouse, minor dependent, or disabled dependent of the eligible resident;
(15) because of training or competing as a member of the United States Olympic Team or a United States national team for an Olympic sport;
-3- Enrolled HB 75 (15) because of training or competing as a member of the United States Olympic Team or a United States national team for an Olympic sport;
AS 43.23.008(f) is amended to read:
(f) In [FOR PURPOSES OF (a)(7) OF] this section, (1) "family member" means a person who is (A) [(1)] legally related to the individual through marriage or guardianship;
or (B) [(2)] the individual's sibling, parent, grandparent, son, daughter, grandson, granddaughter, uncle, aunt, niece, nephew, or first cousin;
(2) "uniformed service" means the United States Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, and Space Force, the NationalOceanic and Atmospheric Administration Commissioned Officer Corps, and the Enrolled HB 75 -4- Commissioned Corps of the United States Public Health Service.
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4.
HB 75 -4- HB0075a New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS0475\N (3) adopt regulations under AS 44.62 (Administrative Procedure Act) that establish procedures and time limits for an individual upon emancipation or upon reaching majority to apply for permanent fund dividends not received during minority because the parent, guardian, or other authorized representative did not apply on behalf of the individual;
(3) adopt regulations under AS 44.62 (Administrative Procedure Act) that establish procedures and time limits for an individual upon emancipation or upon reaching majority to apply for permanent fund dividends not received during minority because the parent, guardian, or other authorized representative did not apply on behalf of the individual;
however, the department may not establish a time limit within which an application to have a disbursement reissued must be filed;
however, the department may not establish a time limit within which an application to have a disbursement reissued -5- Enrolled HB 75 must be filed;
HB0075a -5- HB 75 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS0475\N (10) establish a fraud investigation unit for the purpose of assisting the (A) Department of Law in the prosecution of individuals who apply for or obtain a permanent fund dividend in violation of a provision in AS 11, by detecting and investigating those crimes;
(10) establish a fraud investigation unit for the purpose of assisting the (A) Department of Law in the prosecution of individuals who apply for or obtain a permanent fund dividend in violation of a provision in AS 11, by detecting and investigating those crimes;
(12) submit fingerprints and fees to the Department of Public Safety for a national criminal history record check under AS 12.62.400 for the purpose of determining a person's qualifications and suitability for administering the permanent fund dividend program under this chapter.
(12) submit fingerprints and fees to the Department of Public Safety for a national criminal history record check under AS 12 .62.400 for the purpose of determining a person's qualifications and suitability for administering the permanent fund dividend program under this chapter.
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AS 43.23.110(a) is amended to read:
(a) Except as provided in (c) of this section, information on each permanent fund dividend application [, EXCEPT THE APPLICANT'S NAME,] is confidential.
The department may only release information that is confidential under this section (1) to a local, state, or federal government agency;
(2) in compliance with a court order;
(3) to the individual who or agency that files an application on behalf of another;
(4) to a banking institution to verify the direct deposit of a permanent fund dividend or correct an error in that deposit;
(5) as directed to do so by the applicant;
(6) to a contractor who has a contract with a person entitled to obtain the information under (1) - (5) of this section to receive, store, or manage the information on that person's behalf;
a contractor receiving data under this paragraph HB 75 -6- HB0075a New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS0475\N may only use the data as directed by and for the purposes of the person entitled to obtain the information;
(7) to the division of elections as required by AS 43.23.101.
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Upon receipt of a writ of execution under (a) of this section or another court order, the commissioner shall deliver to the court that portion of the dividend executed on [UPON] along with the case name and number.
Upon receipt of a writ of execution Enrolled HB 75 -6- under (a) of this section or another court order, the commissioner shall deliver to the court that portion of the dividend executed on [UPON] along with the case name and number.
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Action History

  1. (H) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) OF LAW 1/1/26

  2. (H) Signed into law 6/11 CHAPTER 7 SLA 25

  3. (H) MANIFEST ERROR(S)

  4. (H) 3:35 P.M. 5/27/25 Transmitted to Governor

  5. (H) ADOPTED SENATE LETTER OF INTENT UC

  6. (H) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) SAME AS PASSAGE

  7. (H) CONCUR AM OF (S) Y30 N9 E1

  8. (H) TITLE CHANGE: SCR 7

  9. (H) CONCUR MESSAGE TAKEN UP

  10. (H) CONCUR MESSAGE READ AND HELD

  11. (S) VERSION: SCS CSHB 75(STA)

  12. (S) TRANSMITTED TO (H) AS AMENDED

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

  14. (S) PASSED Y20 N-

  15. (S) READ THE THIRD TIME SCS CSHB 75(STA)

  16. (S) ADVANCED TO THIRD READING 5/14 CAL

  17. (S) ADOPTED SENATE LETTER OF INTENT UC

  18. (S) STA SCS ADOPTED UC

  19. (S) READ THE SECOND TIME

  20. (S) RULES TO CALENDAR 5/13/2025

  21. (S) FN1: ZERO(REV)

  22. (S) NR: WIELECHOWSKI, GRAY-JACKSON, BJORKMAN, YUNDT

  23. (S) DP: KAWASAKI

  24. (S) LETTER OF INTENT WITH STA REPORT

  25. (S) TITLE CHANGE: SCR 7

  26. (S) STA RPT SCS(STA) 1DP 4NR NEW TITLE

  27. (S) Minutes (SSTA)

  28. (S) Moved SCS CSHB 75(STA) Out of Committee

  29. (S) STATE AFFAIRS at 03:30 PM BELTZ 105 (TSBldg)

  30. (S) STA

  31. (S) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

  32. (H) VERSION: CSHB 75(STA)

  33. (H) TRANSMITTED TO (S)

  34. (H) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) SAME AS PASSAGE

  35. (H) PASSED ON RECONSIDERATION Y35 N5

  36. (H) RECON SAME DAY Y35 N5 - IN THIRD READING

  37. (H) MCCABE NOTICE OF RECONSIDERATION

  38. (H) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) SAME AS PASSAGE

  39. (H) PASSED Y35 N5

  40. (H) READ THE THIRD TIME CSHB 75(STA)

  41. (H) HELD TO 4/16 CALENDAR

  42. (H) NOT TAKEN UP 4/14 - ON 4/15 CALENDAR

  43. (H) COSPONSOR(S): COSTELLO, JOSEPHSON

  44. (H) ADVANCED TO THIRD READING 4/14 CALENDAR

  45. (H) AM NO 2 NOT OFFERED

  46. (H) AM NO 1 FAILED Y12 N25 E3

  47. (H) STA CS ADOPTED UC

  48. (H) READ THE SECOND TIME

  49. (H) COSPONSOR(S): HALL, GALVIN, MOORE, FIELDS

  50. (H) HELD TO 4/11 CALENDAR

  51. (H) RULES TO CALENDAR 4/9/2025

  52. (H) COSPONSOR(S): STORY

  53. (H) FN1: ZERO(REV)

  54. (H) AM: NELSON, SADDLER

  55. (H) DP: CARRICK, COULOMBE, BURKE, HALL, FIELDS

  56. (H) L&C RPT CS(STA) 5DP 2AM

  57. (H) Minutes (HL&C)

  58. (H) Moved CSHB 75(STA) Out of Committee

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

  60. (H) Minutes (HL&C)

  61. (H) Heard & Held

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

  63. (H) FN1: ZERO(REV)

  64. (H) DP: HOLLAND, HIMSCHOOT, MOORE, STORY, CARRICK

  65. (H) STA RPT CS(STA) 5DP

  66. (H) Minutes (HSTA)

  67. (H) Moved CSHB 75(STA) Out of Committee

  68. (H) STATE AFFAIRS at 03:15 PM GRUENBERG 120

  69. (H) Minutes (HSTA)

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

  71. (H) STATE AFFAIRS at 01:00 PM GRUENBERG 120

  72. (H) Minutes (HSTA)

  73. (H) Heard & Held

  74. (H) STATE AFFAIRS at 03:15 PM GRUENBERG 120

  75. (H) STA, L&C

  76. (H) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 8 co-sponsors · 56 not signed on · 22 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (8)

Not signed on (56)

56 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Concur

Passed 30 Yea · 9 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 1000
R 11901
D 13000
N 5000
Total 30901
% of votes cast 75%23%0%3%
How each member voted (40)
Member Party Vote
Robyn Niayuq Burke — Yea
Andi Story D Yea
Andrew Gray D Yea
Andy Josephson D Yea
Ashley Carrick D Yea
Carolyn Hall D Yea
Donna Mears D Yea
Genevieve Mina D Yea
Maxine Dibert D Yea
Neal Foster D Yea
Nellie Unangiq Jimmie D Yea
Sara Hannan D Yea
Ted Eischeid D Yea
Zack Fields D Yea
Alyse Galvin N Yea
Bryce Edgmon N Yea
Calvin Schrage N Yea
Ky Holland N Yea
Rebecca Himschoot N Yea
Bill Elam R Nay
Cathy Tilton R Nay
Chuck Kopp R Yea
Dan Saddler R Yea
David Nelson R Yea
DeLena Johnson R Nay
Elexie Moore R Nay
Frank Tomaszewski R Yea
George Rauscher R Nay
Jamie Allard R Nay
Jeremy Bynum R Yea
Jubilee Underwood R Yea
Julie Coulombe R Yea
Justin Ruffridge R Nay
Kevin McCabe R Nay
Louise Stutes R Yea
Mia Costello R Yea
Mike Prax R Yea
Rebecca Schwanke R Not Voting
Sarah Vance R Nay
Will Stapp R Yea

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Third Reading - Final Passage — Effective Date(s) Letter of Intent

Passed 20 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 2000
R 9000
D 9000
Total 20000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (20)
Member Party Vote
Shelley Hughes — Yea
Mike Shower — Yea
Bill Wielechowski D Yea
Donald Olson D Yea
Elvi Gray-Jackson D Yea
Forrest Dunbar D Yea
Jesse Kiehl D Yea
Lyman Hoffman D Yea
Löki Tobin D Yea
Matt Claman D Yea
Scott Kawasaki D Yea
Bert Stedman R Yea
Cathy Giessel R Yea
Gary Stevens R Yea
James Kaufman R Yea
Jesse Bjorkman R Yea
Kelly Merrick R Yea
Mike Cronk R Yea
Robert Myers R Yea
Robert Yundt R Yea

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Third Reading — Final Passage

Passed 35 Yea · 5 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 1000
R 16500
D 13000
N 5000
Total 35500
% of votes cast 88%13%0%0%
How each member voted (40)
Member Party Vote
Robyn Niayuq Burke — Yea
Andi Story D Yea
Andrew Gray D Yea
Andy Josephson D Yea
Ashley Carrick D Yea
Carolyn Hall D Yea
Donna Mears D Yea
Genevieve Mina D Yea
Maxine Dibert D Yea
Neal Foster D Yea
Nellie Unangiq Jimmie D Yea
Sara Hannan D Yea
Ted Eischeid D Yea
Zack Fields D Yea
Alyse Galvin N Yea
Bryce Edgmon N Yea
Calvin Schrage N Yea
Ky Holland N Yea
Rebecca Himschoot N Yea
Bill Elam R Yea
Cathy Tilton R Nay
Chuck Kopp R Yea
Dan Saddler R Yea
David Nelson R Yea
DeLena Johnson R Yea
Elexie Moore R Yea
Frank Tomaszewski R Yea
George Rauscher R Nay
Jamie Allard R Nay
Jeremy Bynum R Yea
Jubilee Underwood R Yea
Julie Coulombe R Yea
Justin Ruffridge R Yea
Kevin McCabe R Nay
Louise Stutes R Yea
Mia Costello R Yea
Mike Prax R Yea
Rebecca Schwanke R Yea
Sarah Vance R Nay
Will Stapp R Yea

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Third Reading — Take Up Reconsideration on the Same Day

Passed 35 Yea · 5 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 1000
R 16500
D 13000
N 5000
Total 35500
% of votes cast 88%13%0%0%
How each member voted (40)
Member Party Vote
Robyn Niayuq Burke — Yea
Andi Story D Yea
Andrew Gray D Yea
Andy Josephson D Yea
Ashley Carrick D Yea
Carolyn Hall D Yea
Donna Mears D Yea
Genevieve Mina D Yea
Maxine Dibert D Yea
Neal Foster D Yea
Nellie Unangiq Jimmie D Yea
Sara Hannan D Yea
Ted Eischeid D Yea
Zack Fields D Yea
Alyse Galvin N Yea
Bryce Edgmon N Yea
Calvin Schrage N Yea
Ky Holland N Yea
Rebecca Himschoot N Yea
Bill Elam R Yea
Cathy Tilton R Nay
Chuck Kopp R Yea
Dan Saddler R Yea
David Nelson R Yea
DeLena Johnson R Yea
Elexie Moore R Yea
Frank Tomaszewski R Yea
George Rauscher R Nay
Jamie Allard R Nay
Jeremy Bynum R Yea
Jubilee Underwood R Yea
Julie Coulombe R Yea
Justin Ruffridge R Yea
Kevin McCabe R Nay
Louise Stutes R Yea
Mia Costello R Yea
Mike Prax R Yea
Rebecca Schwanke R Yea
Sarah Vance R Nay
Will Stapp R Yea

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Third Reading — Final Passage — Reconsideration

Passed 35 Yea · 5 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 1000
R 16500
D 13000
N 5000
Total 35500
% of votes cast 88%13%0%0%
How each member voted (40)
Member Party Vote
Robyn Niayuq Burke — Yea
Andi Story D Yea
Andrew Gray D Yea
Andy Josephson D Yea
Ashley Carrick D Yea
Carolyn Hall D Yea
Donna Mears D Yea
Genevieve Mina D Yea
Maxine Dibert D Yea
Neal Foster D Yea
Nellie Unangiq Jimmie D Yea
Sara Hannan D Yea
Ted Eischeid D Yea
Zack Fields D Yea
Alyse Galvin N Yea
Bryce Edgmon N Yea
Calvin Schrage N Yea
Ky Holland N Yea
Rebecca Himschoot N Yea
Bill Elam R Yea
Cathy Tilton R Nay
Chuck Kopp R Yea
Dan Saddler R Yea
David Nelson R Yea
DeLena Johnson R Yea
Elexie Moore R Yea
Frank Tomaszewski R Yea
George Rauscher R Nay
Jamie Allard R Nay
Jeremy Bynum R Yea
Jubilee Underwood R Yea
Julie Coulombe R Yea
Justin Ruffridge R Yea
Kevin McCabe R Nay
Louise Stutes R Yea
Mia Costello R Yea
Mike Prax R Yea
Rebecca Schwanke R Yea
Sarah Vance R Nay
Will Stapp R Yea

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Second Reading — Amendment No. 1

Failed 12 Yea · 25 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 0100
R 9903
D 11200
N 2300
Total 122503
% of votes cast 30%63%0%8%
How each member voted (40)
Member Party Vote
Robyn Niayuq Burke — Nay
Andi Story D Nay
Andrew Gray D Nay
Andy Josephson D Nay
Ashley Carrick D Yea
Carolyn Hall D Nay
Donna Mears D Nay
Genevieve Mina D Nay
Maxine Dibert D Nay
Neal Foster D Nay
Nellie Unangiq Jimmie D Nay
Sara Hannan D Nay
Ted Eischeid D Nay
Zack Fields D Nay
Alyse Galvin N Yea
Bryce Edgmon N Nay
Calvin Schrage N Nay
Ky Holland N Nay
Rebecca Himschoot N Yea
Bill Elam R Nay
Cathy Tilton R Yea
Chuck Kopp R Yea
Dan Saddler R Nay
David Nelson R Nay
DeLena Johnson R Nay
Elexie Moore R Not Voting
Frank Tomaszewski R Yea
George Rauscher R Yea
Jamie Allard R Yea
Jeremy Bynum R Nay
Jubilee Underwood R Yea
Julie Coulombe R Nay
Justin Ruffridge R Nay
Kevin McCabe R Yea
Louise Stutes R Nay
Mia Costello R Nay
Mike Prax R Not Voting
Rebecca Schwanke R Yea
Sarah Vance R Yea
Will Stapp R Not Voting

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Subjects

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Who sponsors HB 75?
HB 75 is sponsored by Andy Josephson (D), Mia Costello (R), Zack Fields (D), Elexie Moore (R), Alyse Galvin (N), Carolyn Hall (D), Andi Story (D), Ky Holland (N), and Jeremy Bynum (R).
What is the current status of HB 75?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 31, 2025. Enacted.
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