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

SB 36 — An Act relating to an appropriation limit; relating to the budget responsibilities of the governor; and providing for an effective date.

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

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

Prognosis

Stalled 16% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

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  • 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

How this bill changes current law

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This bill amends the existing laws regarding the appropriation limit in Alaska by changing how the limits are calculated and removing certain exemptions.

  • AS 37.05.540(b)

    [THE DETERMINATION OF THE CHANGE IN POPULATION FOR PURPOSES OF THIS SUBSECTION SHALL BE BASED ON AN ANNUAL ESTIMATE OF POPULATION BY THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT. THE DETERMINATION OF THE CHANGE IN INFLATION FOR PURPOSES OF THIS SUBSECTION SHALL BE BASED ON THE CONSUMER PRICE INDEX FOR ALL URBAN CONSUMERS FOR ANCHORAGE PREPARED BY THE UNITED STATES BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS.]

    This change removes the specifications for determining changes in population and inflation for the appropriation limit.

  • AS 37.05.540(b)

    APPROPRIATIONS MADE IN THE PRECEDING FISCAL YEAR BY MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT PLUS THE CHANGE IN POPULATION AND INFLATION SINCE THE BEGINNING OF THE PRECEDING FISCAL YEAR

    This change removes the existing allowance for increased appropriations based on population and inflation.

  • AS 37.07.020

    the governor shall submit a report with a calculation of appropriations provided in the budget prepared under (a) of this section as applied to the appropriation limit under AS 37.05.540.

    This addition requires the governor to report on appropriations in relation to the new appropriation limit.

  • AS 37.05.540(e)

    AS 37.05.540(e)

    This change repeals subsection (e) of AS 37.05.540, removing existing provisions related to appropriation limits.

  • Uncodified Law

    This Act is contingent on enactment into law of an amendment to art. IX, sec. 16, Constitution of the State of Alaska.

    This amendment stipulates that the bill's effectiveness is contingent upon a constitutional amendment regarding the appropriation limit.

Action History

  1. (S) Minutes (SJUD)

  2. (S) Heard & Held

  3. (S) JUDICIARY at 01:30 PM BUTROVICH 205

  4. (S) REFERRED TO JUDICIARY

  5. (S) JUD, FIN

  6. (S) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

  7. (S) Prefile released 1/10/25

Sponsors

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

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (64)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 36?
SB 36 is sponsored by James Kaufman (R).
What is the current status of SB 36?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced January 22, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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