Proposing amendments to the Constitution of the State of Alaska relating to the permanent fund, relating to transfers out of the permanent fund, and requiring payment of a dividend to eligible state residents.
This bill proposes changes to the Alaska Constitution to establish a permanent fund for mineral revenues and mandate annual dividend payments to eligible state residents. It requires that at least 25% of mineral lease rentals, royalties, and related payments be placed into the fund, where the principal is invested to generate income. The bill also specifies that this income must be used to pay dividends to residents without needing a separate appropriation from the state legislature. Additionally, it clarifies that no money can be withdrawn from the fund for general spending except for these required dividend payments.
Bill status
failed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Oct 2024
Committee Review
Jan 2024
House Passage
Feb 2024
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Oct 9, 2024
Last action Oct 9, 2024
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
93
Key actions
4
Committee
2
Amendments
10
Oct 9, 2024
Introduced
(H) PERMANENTLY FILED IN THE (H)
lower
Feb 28, 2024
Amended
(H) AM NO 13 FAILED Y14 N26
lower
Feb 28, 2024
Amended
(H) AM NO 12 AS AMD FAILED Y10 N30
lower
Feb 28, 2024
Lower · Passed
(H) AM 1 TO AM 12 ADOPTED Y21 N19
lower
Feb 28, 2024
Amended
(H) AM NO 10 FAILED Y5 N35
lower
Feb 28, 2024
Amended
(H) AM NO 9 FAILED Y8 N32
lower
Feb 28, 2024
Amended
(H) AM NO 7 FAILED Y13 N27
lower
Feb 28, 2024
Amended
(H) AM NO 6 FAILED Y19 N21
lower
Feb 28, 2024
Amended
(H) AM NO 4 FAILED Y1 N39
lower
Feb 28, 2024
Amended
(H) AM NO 3 FAILED Y3 N37
lower
Feb 28, 2024
Amended
(H) AM NO 2 FAILED Y1 N39
lower
Feb 28, 2024
Amended
(H) AM NO 1 FAILED Y7 N33
lower
Feb 28, 2024
Lower · Passed
(H) W&M CS ADOPTED Y37 N3
lower
Jan 19, 2024
Lower · Passed
(H) Moved CSHJR 7(W&M) Out of Committee
lower
May 10, 2023
Lower · Passed
(H) Moved CSHJR 7(W&M) Out of Committee
lower
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