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

SB 81 — An Act relating to employer contribution rates in the teachers' retirement system and the Public Employees' Retirement System of Alaska; and providing for an effective date.

Last action — (S) REFERRED TO FINANCE

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced January 31, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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

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

30 added · 19 removed

Plain-language change summary

In the updated version of SB 81, the bill was expanded to include contributions to the Teachers' Retirement System, in addition to the existing focus on the Public Employees' Retirement System. This change is significant because it ensures that employer contribution rates are adequately funded for both retirement systems, which helps support the financial stability of pensions for teachers and public employees in Alaska. Additionally, the effective date of the bill has been clarified, which indicates when the changes will take effect once approved.

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34-LS0110\N CS FOR SENATE BILL NO.
34-LS0110\A SENATE BILL NO.
81(L&C) IN THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA THIRTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE - SECOND SESSION BY THE SENATE LABOR AND COMMERCE COMMITTEE Referred:
81 IN THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA THIRTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE - FIRST SESSION BY SENATOR STEDMAN Introduced:
Finance Sponsor(s):
1/31/25 Referred:
SENATOR STEDMAN A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED "An Act relating to employer contribution rates in the Public Employees' Retirement System of Alaska;
Labor and Commerce, Finance A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED "An Act relating to employer contribution rates in the teachers' retirement system and the Public Employees' Retirement System of Alaska;
AS 39.35.255(d) is amended to read:
AS 14.25.070(d) is amended to read:
and (3) the employer contributions required under AS 39.30.370 and AS 39.35.750.
and (3) the employer contributions required under AS 14.25.350 and AS 39.30.370.
AS 39.35.255(d) is amended to read:
(d) Notwithstanding (a) of this section, the annual employer contribution rate SB0081A -1- SB 81 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS0110\A may not be less than the rate sufficient to allow payment of (1) the employer normal cost;
(2) an amount calculated at the rate certified under AS 37.10.220(a)(8) for liquidating past service liability of the plan;
and (3) the employer contributions required under AS 39.30.370 and AS 39.35.750.
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3.
SB0081B -1- CSSB 81(L&C) New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED]
SB 81 -2- SB0081A New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED]
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Action History

  1. (S) REFERRED TO FINANCE

  2. (S) FN1: ZERO(ADM)

  3. (S) AM: DUNBAR

  4. (S) NR: BJORKMAN, YUNDT

  5. (S) L&C RPT CS 2NR 1AM NEW TITLE

  6. (S) Minutes (SL&C)

  7. (S) Moved CSSB 81(L&C) Out of Committee

  8. (S) LABOR & COMMERCE at 01:30 PM BELTZ 105 (TSBldg)

  9. (S) Minutes (SL&C)

  10. (S) Heard & Held

  11. (S) LABOR & COMMERCE at 01:30 PM BELTZ 105 (TSBldg)

  12. (S) Minutes (SL&C)

  13. (S) Heard & Held

  14. (S) LABOR & COMMERCE at 01:30 PM BELTZ 105 (TSBldg)

  15. (S) Minutes (SL&C)

  16. (S) -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --

  17. (S) LABOR & COMMERCE at 01:30 PM BELTZ 105 (TSBldg)

  18. (S) L&C, FIN

  19. (S) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

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 SB 81?
SB 81 is sponsored by Bert Stedman (R).
What is the current status of SB 81?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced January 31, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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