00HOUSE BILL NO. 44                                                                                                       
01 "An Act relating to admission to an Alaska Pioneers' Home."                                                             
02 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA:                                                                
03    * Section 1.  AS 47.55.035 is amended to read:                                                                       
04  Sec. 47.55.035.  Exceptions [EXCEPTION] to admission criteria.  An                                                  
05 applicant for admission to the home who has been a resident of the state for 30 years                                   
06 and is otherwise qualified for admission under AS 47.55.020 may not be disqualified                                     
07 for admission because of absence from the state if the commissioner of administration                                   
08 determines the absence was reasonable and admission is consistent with the intent of                                    
09 AS 47.55.010 - 47.55.100.  An applicant who is otherwise qualified for admission                                       
10 to the home may not be disqualified for admission based on failure to make an                                           
11 initial payment or provide security for the monthly payments provided for in the                                        
12 agreement entered into under AS 47.55.030(a) if the commissioner of                                                     
13 administration determines that the applicant is financially unable to make the                                          
14 payment or provide the security.