1997-04-09                     House Journal                      Page 1041
HB 241                                                                       
HOUSE BILL NO. 241 by Representatives Croft, Brice and Nicholia,               
entitled:                                                                      
                                                                               
An Act relating to payment assistance for costs of residing in the            
Alaska Pioneers' Home, and providing that certain income and                   
assets of a resident shall be disregarded in determining payment               
assistance, including income from any source in an amount up to                
$100, cash dividends and other income up to $2,000 received                    
under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act, a permanent fund                
dividend,  an  amount  for  burial  expenses  of  the resident, the            

1997-04-09                     House Journal                      Page 1042
HB 241                                                                       
resident's spouse and dependents of the resident, the primary                 
residence of the resident's spouse or a dependent of the resident,             
and other property up to a total value of $5,000; and providing for            
an effective date.                                                             
                                                                               
was read the first time and referred to the Community & Regional               
Affairs, State Affairs and Finance Committees.