1997-05-08                     Senate Journal                      Page 1840
HB 241                                                                       
The State Affairs Committee considered 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 the                  
resident, 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 and recommended it be replaced             
with                                                                           
                                                                               
SENATE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 241(STA)                                          
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 the                  
resident, 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;        
relating to claims against the estate of a beneficiary of the Pioneers         
Home program; and providing for an effective date.                             
(title change authorized by SCR 17)                                            
                                                                               
Signing do pass: Senator Green, Chair, Senators Ward, Mackie.                  
                                                                               
                                                                               

1997-05-08                     Senate Journal                      Page 1841
HB 241                                                                       
Previous House zero fiscal note applies to the Senate Committee                
Substitute.                                                                    
                                                                               
The bill was referred to the Finance Committee.