Legislature(2023 - 2024)SENATE FINANCE 532
02/08/2024 01:30 PM Senate FINANCE
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SENATE BILL NO. 170 "An Act extending the Alaska senior benefits payment program; and providing for an effective date." 2:26:42 PM Senator Wilson MOVED to ADOPT the committee substitute for SB 170, Work Draft 33-LS1119\S (Bergerud, 2/6/24). Co-Chair Olson OBJECTED for discussion. KEN ALPER, STAFF, SENATOR DONNY OLSON discussed the Explanation of Changes (copy on file): Change 1: Removes the sunset provision from the Senior Benefits program. This makes the program permanent and no longer needing periodic legislative reauthorization. Change 2: Repeals the still-existing statutes that established the Longevity Bonus program, AS 47.45. This program was last funded in 2002. Also makes conforming changes in other statutes that reference the longevity bonus. Co-Chair Olson queried the effect on the senior elders who received the benefit in the past. Mr. Alper replied that there was some history on the bill, and the legislature has not funded it for many years. There was zero practical implication. 2:30:38 PM SENATOR SCOTT KAWASAKI, SPONSOR, gave an overview of the bill. Co-Chair Olson asked about the changes in the committee substitute. Senator Kawasaki replied that the changes were appropriate. 2:32:43 PM SENATOR SHELLEY HUGHES, SPONSOR, explained some history of the bill. Co-Chair Olson WITHDREW his OBJECTION. Co-Chair Olson OPENED public testimony. 2:34:59 PM LESLEY THOMPSON, SELF, JUNEAU, spoke in support of the bill. Co-Chair Olson CLOSED public testimony. Senator Wilson MOVED to REPORT SB 170 out of committee with individual recommendations and attached fiscal note. There being NO OBJECTION it was so ordered. CSSB 170 was REPORTED OUT of committee with six "do pass" recommendations, and with one new fiscal note from the Department of Health. Co-Chair Olson acknowledged SENATOR CATHY GIESSEL.
Document Name | Date/Time | Subjects |
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SB 125 CS in SFin summary of changes 2-8-24 KA.pdf |
SFIN 2/8/2024 1:30:00 PM |
SB 125 |
SB 125 work draft version B.pdf |
SFIN 2/8/2024 1:30:00 PM |
SB 125 |
SB 125 SFIN AHFC SB125 Presentation.pdf |
SFIN 2/8/2024 1:30:00 PM |
SB 125 |
SB170 CS in SFin summary of changes 2-8-24 KA.pdf |
SFIN 2/8/2024 1:30:00 PM |
SB 170 |
SB 170 work draft version S.pdf |
SFIN 2/8/2024 1:30:00 PM |
SB 170 |