An Act relating to the Alaska longevity bonus program and the Alaska senior benefits payment program; and providing for an effective date.
This bill extends the Alaska senior benefits payment program by repealing the existing sunset date that was set to end the program on June 30, 2032. The legislation directly affects Alaska residents who currently receive benefits under this program, ensuring their eligibility continues beyond the previously scheduled expiration. By removing the specific repeal clauses for several state statutes, the bill effectively removes the automatic termination of the program without changing the core rules or funding amounts. The law takes effect immediately upon passage, allowing the program to continue operating under its current framework.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2024
Committee Review
May 2024
Senate Passage
Feb 2024
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 16, 2024
Last action Oct 16, 2024
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
64
Key actions
5
Committee
4
May 14, 2024
Committee
(H) REFERRED TO RULES
lower
May 13, 2024
Lower · Passed
(H) Moved HCS CSSB 170(FIN) Out of Committee -- Recessed to 5/14/24 at 9 AM --
lower
Feb 22, 2024
Committee
(H) HSS REFERRAL REMOVED
lower
Feb 21, 2024
Upper · Passed
(S) TRANSMITTED TO (H)
upper
Feb 21, 2024
Upper · Passed
(S) PASSED Y19 N- A1
upper
Feb 15, 2024
Upper · Passed
(S) FIN CS ADOPTED UC
upper
Feb 8, 2024
Upper · Passed
(S) Moved CSSB 170(FIN) Out of Committee -- Please Note Time Change --
upper
1 primary · 22 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Scott Kawasaki
DDemocratic
Co
Alyse Galvin
IIndependent
Co
Ashley Carrick
DDemocratic
Co
Bert Stedman
RRepublican
Co
Bill Wielechowski
DDemocratic
Co
Cathy Giessel
RRepublican
Co
Click Bishop
RRepublican
Co
Dan Ortiz
IIndependent
Co
David Wilson
RRepublican
Co
Donny Olson
DDemocratic
Co
Elvi Gray-Jackson
DDemocratic
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