This bill amends Alaska's permanent fund dividend law to allow individuals whose convictions have been vacated, reversed, or dismissed to become eligible for the dividend for each year they were previously ineligible due to their conviction. Specifically, new subsections (i) and (j) are added to AS 43.23.005, stating that individuals can receive dividends for the years they were ineligible if their conviction is vacated or reversed and the charges are dismissed or they are retried and found not guilty. To qualify, these individuals must apply for the dividend within one year of the dismissal or not guilty finding.

Additionally, the bill modifies the calculation of the permanent fund dividend by including the new eligibility criteria in the determination of the total amount available for dividend payments. This is reflected in the amendment to AS 43.23.025(a), which now includes the new subsection (i) in the calculations. The bill also establishes a transition provision allowing individuals whose convictions were dismissed or reversed before the bill's effective date to apply for the dividend within one year of the bill's enactment.

Statutes affected:
SB0167A, AM SB 167, introduced 04/10/2025: 43.23.005, 43.23.025, 37.13.145, 43.23.045, 43.23.021, 43.23.055, 43.23.240