Legislature(2017 - 2018)BUTROVICH 205
03/28/2017 03:30 PM Senate STATE AFFAIRS
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| Audio | Topic |
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| Start | |
| Confirmation Hearing: Alaska Police Standards Council | |
| SB8 | |
| HB78 | |
| Adjourn |
* first hearing in first committee of referral
+ teleconferenced
= bill was previously heard/scheduled
+ teleconferenced
= bill was previously heard/scheduled
| + | TELECONFERENCED | ||
| += | SB 8 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| += | HB 78 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| + | TELECONFERENCED |
SB 8-PFD CONTRIBUTIONS TO TRIBAL GOVERNMENTS
3:36:22 PM
CHAIR DUNLEAVY called the committee back to order. He announced
the consideration of SB 8.
3:36:41 PM
DOUG LETCH, Staff, Senator Gary Stevens, Alaska State
Legislature, Juneau, Alaska, explained that SB 8 is straight-
forward legislation which will allow the federally recognized
tribal governments in Alaska to receive contributions from the
permanent fund's dividends through the popular
"Pick.Click.Give." program. He detailed that Senator Stevens'
office was approached by the Kodiak tribal organizations for the
"Pick.Click.Give." idea a few years ago and other organizations
around the state have provided additional support as well. He
noted that nobody has testified in opposition to the bill.
He disclosed that Alaska has more than 200-federally-recognized-
tribal governments that provide a variety of cultural,
charitable and social services to their members and communities
throughout the state. He said like many nonprofits, financial
donations are a key component to the tribal organizations'
budgets. He summarized that the addition of tribal organizations
to the "Pick.Click.Give." program will allow them the same
opportunities that Alaska's charitable organizations and
nonprofits enjoy by being a part of the program.
He detailed that SB 8 will allow the Alaska Department of
Revenue to add the state's federally-recognized governments to
the "Pick.Click.Give." program. He noted that the federally-
recognized governments will be subjected to the same
"Pick.Click.Give." regulations and the $250 application fee that
is currently applied to program participants. He added that SB 8
has a zero-fiscal note because the program's cost is borne by
the people that will take part in the program. He noted that
since 2009, "Pick.Click.Give." has made it easier for Alaskans
to help hundreds of nonprofits fulfill their missions through
direct contributions through the permanent fund dividend (PFD).
He set forth that SB 8 will help tribal entities continue their
work in a new manner.
3:37:14 PM
SENATOR COGHILL joined the committee meeting.
3:39:35 PM
SENATOR GARY STEVENS, Alaska State Legislature, Juneau, Alaska,
sponsor of SB 8, reiterated that the bill was submitted at the
request of native corporations to allow them to participate in
the "Pick.Click.Give." program.
SENATOR WILSON stated that he has a general concern or question
regarding the bill. He asserted that he is fine with the many
people that like to give their PFD to charities and the act is a
wonderful thing to do. He noted that depending on how the tribal
courts are set up, he is concerned with children's rights. He
asked if there is a clause that does not allow a child's
custodian to give the child's PFD to a tribal organization.
MR. LETCH replied that he will get back to Senator Wilson with
additional information.
3:40:57 PM
CHAIR DUNLEAVY announced that SB 8 will be held in committee for
future consideration.