State of Alaska
Fiscal Note
Bill Version: HB 87
2023 Legislative Session
Fiscal Note Number: 1
(H) Publish Date: 2/27/2023
Identifier: 0337-DOR-PFD-2-22-23 Department: Department of Revenue
Title: PERM FUND; EMPLOYMENT; ELIGIBILITY Appropriation: Taxation and Treasury
Sponsor: RLS BY REQUEST OF THE GOVERNOR Allocation: Permanent Fund Dividend Division
Requester: Governor OMB Component Number: 981
Expenditures/Revenues
Note: Amounts do not include inflation unless otherwise noted below. (Thousands of Dollars)
Included in
FY2024 Governor's
Appropriation FY2024 Out-Year Cost Estimates
Requested Request
OPERATING EXPENDITURES FY 2024 FY 2024 FY 2025 FY 2026 FY 2027 FY 2028 FY 2029
Personal Services
Travel
Services
Commodities
Capital Outlay
Grants & Benefits
Miscellaneous
Total Operating 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Fund Source (Operating Only)
None
Total 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 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 (FY2023) cost: 0.0 (separate supplemental appropriation required)
Estimated CAPITAL (FY2024) 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If yes, by what date are the regulations to be adopted, amended or repealed? 01/01/24
Why this fiscal note differs from previous version/comments:
Not applicable, initial version.
Prepared By: Corey Bigelow, Operations Manager Phone: (907)500-0302
Division: Permanent Fund Dividend Division Date: 02/22/2023 04:00 PM
Approved By: Eric DeMoulin, Director Date: 02/22/23
Agency: Department of Revenue
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FISCAL NOTE ANALYSIS
STATE OF ALASKA BILL NO. LL 0337
2023 LEGISLATIVE SESSION
Analysis
This legislation amends AS 12.62 and AS 43.23 to authorize the Department of Revenue to collect fingerprints for
completion of a national criminal history record check for the purpose of determining suitability for employment. The
amendment to AS 12.62 authorizes the Department of Public Safety to conduct national criminal history checks for division
employees. This bill as amends AS 43.23.008(a) to allow merchant mariners attending qualified vocational programs to
qualify for an allowable absence from the state for eligibility purposes.
A new subsection is added to AS 43.23.008 to define the term “education on a full‐time basis” for the purposes of
calculating allowable absences for students receiving secondary or postsecondary education, vocational, professional, or
other specific education. The proposed definition would allow the division to include intra‐academic year holidays and
breaks, but not summer breaks, in the full‐time education calculation, as opposed for separately calculating holidays and
breaks under the current iteration of the statute.
This bill provides statutory authority to collect fingerprints for the purpose of conducting background checks on DOR
employees and amends AS 43.23.140(d) to allow the division to use electronic notice of levy for individuals who are
subjected to a court order or writ for the collection of a debt. Currently, the division is required to provide notice of levy via
mail, despite the consent of many applicants to receive electronic notices.
The provisions of this legislation are effective January 1, 2024.
The Division estimates:
Conducting background checks on 66 employees: $3,184.50
Ongoing costs for future years with an approximate turnover of 10 staff annually: $482.50
These costs are minimal and can be absorbed with existing resources; therefore, the department submits a zero fiscal note.
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Statutes affected:
HB0087A, AM HB 87, introduced 02/27/2023: 12.62.400, 12.62.160, 18.65.230, 18.65.240, 18.65.400, 18.65.490, 18.65.700, 18.65.790, 22.20.130, 28.15.046, 45.56.300, 45.56.350, 47.05.310, 47.05.017, 47.07.030, 47.30.530, 47.32.010, 18.65.672, 18.65.682, 39.90.210, 36.30.960, 39.90.290, 43.23.008, 43.23.055, 43.23.011, 43.23.005, 43.23.048, 37.25.050, 25.27.010, 43.23.270, 43.23.130, 43.23.230, 43.23.140, 09.38.080, 09.38.085
HB0087B, AM CSHB 87(L&C), introduced 04/19/2023: 12.62.400, 39.90.210, 36.30.960, 12.62.160, 39.90.290, 37.13.140, 37.13.145, 43.23.045, 37.05.565, 37.13.300, 43.23.008, 43.23.025, 43.23.005, 43.23.021, 43.23.055, 43.23.240, 43.23.011, 43.23.048, 37.25.050, 25.27.010, 43.23.270, 43.23.130, 43.23.230, 43.23.140, 09.38.080, 09.38.085