State of Alaska
Fiscal Note
Bill Version: HB 308
2020 Legislative Session
Fiscal Note Number: 1
(H) Publish Date: 3/19/2020
Identifier: HB308-DOLWD-UI-03-18-20 Department: Department of Labor and Workforce Development
Title: UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS FOR COVID-19 Appropriation: Employment and Training Services
Sponsor: LABOR & COMMERCE Allocation: Unemployment Insurance
Requester: (H) Rules OMB Component Number: 2276
Expenditures/Revenues
Note: Amounts do not include inflation unless otherwise noted below. (Thousands of Dollars)
Included in
FY2021 Governor's
Appropriation FY2021 Out-Year Cost Estimates
Requested Request
OPERATING EXPENDITURES FY 2021 FY 2021 FY 2022 FY 2023 FY 2024 FY 2025 FY 2026
Personal Services *** *** *** *** *** ***
Travel
Services
Commodities
Capital Outlay
Grants & Benefits
Miscellaneous
Total Operating *** 0.0 *** *** *** *** ***
Fund Source (Operating Only)
None
Total *** 0.0 *** *** *** *** ***
Positions
Full-time
Part-time
Temporary
Change in Revenues
None
Total 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Estimated SUPPLEMENTAL (FY2020) cost: 0.0 (separate supplemental appropriation required)
Estimated CAPITAL (FY2021) cost: 0.0 (separate capital appropriation required)
Does the bill create or modify a new fund or account? No
(Supplemental/Capital/New Fund - discuss reasons and fund source(s) in analysis section)
ASSOCIATED REGULATIONS
Does the bill direct, or will the bill result in, regulation changes adopted by your agency? Yes
If yes, by what date are the regulations to be adopted, amended or repealed? 12/31/20
Why this fiscal note differs from previous version/comments:
Not applicable, initial version.
Prepared By: Patsy Westcott, Director Phone: (907)465-5543
Division: Division of Employment and Training Services Date: 03/18/2020 12:44 PM
Approved By: Hannah Lager, Administrative Services Director Date: 03/18/20
Agency: Office of Management and Budget
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 HB 308 - Fiscal Note 1
FISCAL NOTE ANALYSIS
STATE OF ALASKA BILL NO. HB308
2020 LEGISLATIVE SESSION
Analysis
The legislation provides flexibility for Alaskans seeking unemployment insurance benefits who have been impacted by the
coronavirus outbreak. The bill would waive a mandatory waiting period before benefits could begin, and would exempt
recipients from the requirement to actively seek employment during a period of up to 90 days. The legislation also
increases the dependent allowance provision to $75 per week for each dependent.
Unemployment Insurance benefits are paid directly from the Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund, and are not included
in a budget bill. The fiscal impact of this legislation cannot be determined at this time and will require additional time to
conduct a comprehensive analysis by the department. The Department of Labor and Workforce Development continues
to assess fiscal impacts of the legislation and will provide updates to the fiscal analysis.
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Statutes affected:
HB0308A, AM HB 308, introduced 03/18/2020: 23.20.378, 23.20.375, 23.20.500, 23.20.005, 23.20.095, 23.20.520, 23.20.350
HB0308B, AM HB 308 am, introduced 03/19/2020, passed House 03/19/2020: 23.20.378, 23.20.375, 23.20.500, 23.20.005, 23.20.095, 23.20.520, 23.20.350
HB0308C, AM SCS HB 308(FIN), introduced 03/21/2020, passed Senate 03/22/2020: 23.20.378, 23.20.375, 23.20.500, 23.20.005, 23.20.095, 23.20.520, 23.20.350
HB0308Z, AM Enrolled HB 308, introduced 03/23/2020: 23.20.378, 23.20.375, 23.20.500, 23.20.005, 23.20.095, 23.20.520, 23.20.350