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 the confidentiality of certain information provided on a permanent fund dividend application; relating to the duties of the Department of Revenue; and providing for an effective date.

SB 77 updates Alaska's permanent fund dividend program and related processes. It expands the list of allowable absences from Alaska for dividend eligibility, including full-time education (secondary, postsecondary, or vocational training), military service, medical treatment, and care for critically ill family members. The bill also requires national criminal history checks for certain Department of Revenue employees and contractors using fingerprint submissions, and strengthens confidentiality rules for information provided on dividend applications. These changes directly affect Alaska residents applying for permanent fund dividends and Department of Revenue staff handling these programs.