2016-05-23                     House Journal                      Page 2965
100 percent premium subsidy for major medical benefits for eligible                                                             
survivors of peace officers or firefighters whose death was                                                                     
occupational.                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
The PERS defined contribution plan requires that members retire                                                                 
directly from the plan in order to be eligible for medical benefits. To                                                         
effectuate the goals of this legislation, the bill modifies this                                                                
requirement to allow eligible survivors of a peace officer or firefighter                                                       
whose death occurs as a result of employment to receive major                                                                   
medical benefits under PERS.                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
This bill would have a retroactive effective date and would apply to                                                            
the eligible survivors of peace officers or firefighters who have died in                                                       
the line of duty on or after January 1, 2013.                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
I urge your prompt and favorable action on this measure.                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Sincerely,                                                                                                                      
/s/                                                                                                                             
Bill Walker                                                                                                                     
Governor"                                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
                                ENGROSSMENT                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
SCR 25                                                                                                                        
The following, which failed to pass the House May 5, 2016, and was                                                              
engrossed (page 2776) was returned to the Senate for permanent filing:                                                          
                                                                                                                                
     SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 25(fld H)                                                                                 
     Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of                                                             
     the Alaska State Legislature, concerning House Bill No. 156,                                                               
     relating to the duties of the State Board of Education and Early                                                           
     Development, the Department of Education and Early                                                                         
     Development, school boards, and school districts; relating to                                                              
     public school curriculum and assessments; relating to compliance                                                           
     with federal education laws; relating to public school                                                                     
     accountability; and relating to a statewide assessment plan and                                                            
     review of education laws and regulations.