2003-05-19                     House Journal                      Page 1969
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Amendment No. 1 was offered  by Representative Stoltze:                                              
                                                                                                    
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"* Section 1.  AS 47.45 is amended by adding a new section to read:                               
     Sec. 47.45.015.  Maximum income and assets for eligibility                                   
    to receive longevity bonus.  (a)  In addition to the qualifications                           
    set out in AS 47.45.010 and other provisions of this chapter,                                   
    eligibility for a bonus is restricted to individuals who meet the                               
    following income qualifications:                                                                
      (1)  monthly income does not exceed $1,635 for an                                             
    individual; or                                                                                  
             (2)  monthly income does not exceed $2,208 for a couple.                               
         (b)  A recipient must report any change in financial status on                             
    the monthly application submitted under AS 47.45.020.  At least                                 
    once a year, the department shall review the recipient's financial                              
    status to verify eligibility for bonuses under this section.                                    
         (c)  A period of ineligibility to receive bonuses under this                               
    section does not permanently disqualify the individual from                                     
    receiving bonuses.                                                                              
   * Sec. 2.  The uncodified law of the State of Alaska is amended by                             
adding a new section to read:                                                                       
 APPLICABILITY.  This Act applies to the eligibility                                                
determinations for longevity bonuses paid on or after July 1, 2003.                                 
   * Sec. 3.  The uncodified law of the State of Alaska is amended by                             
adding a new section to read:                                                                       
 TRANSITION: REGULATIONS.  Notwithstanding sec. 5 of this                                           
Act, the commissioner of administration may proceed to adopt                                        
regulations necessary to implement the provisions of this Act.  The                                 
regulations take effect under AS 47.45.100, but not before the                                      
effective date of secs. 1 and 2 of this Act.  The regulations may be                                
retroactive to the effective date of secs. 1 and 2 of this Act.