CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 232(FIN) "An Act relating to permanent fund dividend program notice requirements, to the ineligibility for dividends of individuals convicted of felonies or incarcerated for misdemeanors, and to the determination of the number and identity of certain ineligible individuals." Tom Williams testified on behalf of CSSB 232(FIN) and said the Department of Administration initially proposed an amendment to allow monies to be directed to child support. There was a constitutional problem; an equal protection problem as opposed to a dedicated funds problem. That amendment should not be considered as agreed by Senator Frank's office and the Department. The next amendment addressed additional concerns by the Department of Law which defined when the conviction would be considered for implementation. The amendment also addressed concern as to whether multiple convictions out of a single criminal episode would count in determining ineligibility. This amendment said that each criminal episode should be treated as a single conviction, regardless of the number of convictions. Those amendments were requested by the Department of Administration. The other concern expressed by the Department of Administration had to do with whether or not by expanding the agencies funding would be provided; that the Legislature would re-direct current funding to those other agencies. The intent of this legislation is to add additional funding for other agencies. Co-chairman Halford said a blank CS had been adopted. Senator Frank MOVED amendment number 1 and without objection it was ADOPTED. Nanci A. Jones, Director, Permanent Fund Dividend Division, Department of Revenue invited to join the committee. She said the Division was satisfied with the bill in its present status along with its amendment. Senator Frank MOVED CSSB 232(FIN) and with no objections the bill was REPORTED OUT with individual recommendations and fiscal notes in the amount of zero from the Department of Law; $2.4 from the Department of Revenue; $8.9 (change in revenues) from Student Loan Operations, Department of Revenue; $68.7 from the Department of Corrections; $5.0 from the Department of Public Safety; zero from the Alaska State Troopers, Department of Public Safety; and an indeterminate amount from CDVSA, Department of Public Safety.