1997-05-08                     Senate Journal                      Page 1837
HB 241                                                                       
President Miller added a Finance Committee referral to HOUSE                   
BILL NO. 241 am 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              
equal to at least $100, cash dividends and other income equal to at            
least $2,000 received under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act,           
a permanent fund dividend, an amount for burial expenses of                    
theresident, the residents spouse and dependents of the resident, the          
primary residence of the residents spouse or a dependent of the                
resident, and other property equal to at least a total value of $5,000;        
and providing for an effective date.                                           
                                                                               

1997-05-08                     Senate Journal                      Page 1838
HB 241                                                                       
The bill was referred to the State Affairs and Finance Committees.