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State of Alaska
                                                            Fiscal Note
                                                                                              Bill Version:                    CSSB 173(L&C)
 2024 Legislative Session
                                                                                              Fiscal Note Number:              3
                                                                                              (S) Publish Date:                3/6/2024
 Identifier:       SB173-DPS-SWS-1-28-24                                       Department:        Department of Public Safety
 Title:            AUTHORIZE HANDGUNS SCHOOL                                   Appropriation: Statewide Support
                   EMPLOYEE/VOLUNT                                             Allocation:        Criminal Justice Information Systems Program
 Sponsor:          HUGHES                                                      OMB Component Number:                 3200
 Requester: (S) Labor and Commerce
 Expenditures/Revenues
 Note: Amounts do not include inflation unless otherwise noted below.                                                                (Thousands of Dollars)
                                                 Included in
                                    FY2025       Governor's
                                Appropriation      FY2025                                            Out-Year Cost Estimates
                                  Requested       Request
 OPERATING EXPENDITURES               FY 2025        FY 2025       FY 2026                      FY 2027             FY 2028          FY 2029        FY 2030
 Personal Services                        96.6                         96.6                         96.6                96.6             96.6          96.6
 Travel
 Services                                 16.0                         16.0                         16.0               16.0              16.0            16.0
 Commodities                              24.4                          6.0                          6.0                6.0               6.0             6.0
 Capital Outlay
 Grants & Benefits
 Miscellaneous
 Total Operating                         137.0            0.0         118.6                        118.6              118.6            118.6           118.6
 Fund Source (Operating Only)
 1004 Gen Fund (UGF)                          137.0                             118.6              118.6              118.6            118.6           118.6
 Total                                        137.0               0.0           118.6              118.6              118.6            118.6           118.6
 Positions
 Full-time                                       1.0                                  1.0             1.0                1.0              1.0             1.0
 Part-time
 Temporary
 Change in Revenues
 None
 Total                                           0.0              0.0                 0.0             0.0                0.0              0.0             0.0
 Estimated SUPPLEMENTAL (FY2024) cost:                                   0.0                (separate supplemental appropriation required)
 Estimated CAPITAL (FY2025) 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?                 No
 If yes, by what date are the regulations to be adopted, amended or repealed?                                 N/A
 Why this fiscal note differs from previous version/comments:
 Not applicable, initial analysis.
 Prepared By:            Lisa Purinton, Director                                                                      Phone:       (907)269-5581
 Division:               Statewide Services                                                                           Date:        01/28/2024
 Approved By:            Pam Halloran, Division of Administrative Services Director                                   Date:        01/28/24
 Agency:                 Public Safety
Printed 3/5/2024                                                        Page 1 of 2                                                         Control Code: dwNLW
                                                                                                        CSSB 173(L&C) - Fiscal Note 3
                                                  FISCAL NOTE ANALYSIS
STATE OF ALASKA                                                                     BILL NO. SB173
2024 LEGISLATIVE SESSION
Analysis
   This bill will require school districts to grant qualified persons an assigned duty to carry a concealed handgun on school
   grounds under certain conditions. The criteria for a person to be granted an assigned duty to carry a concealed handgun
   on school grounds requires the person to apply for a concealed carry permit under Alaska Statute (AS) 18.65.700 –
   18.65.790.
   There are approximately 500 public schools organized within 54 districts and a state residential boarding academy
   according to alaskateacher.org. This bill could significantly increase the number of applications for concealed carry permits
   submitted to the Department of Public Safety (DPS) under AS 18.65.700.
   The DPS is required to approve or reject applications within 30 days of receipt, and the research requires a comprehensive
   review of multiple state and federal systems and records to ensure compliance with both state and federal firearm laws.
   The department would need to maintain the permits to ensure continued compliance with state and federal firearm laws,
   and would anticipate ongoing submissions through routine staff attrition in the schools.
   The department currently has one Criminal Justice Technician and one Office Assistant managing the daily operation of
   state's concealed carry permit program, security guard licensing program, and the civilian process server licensing
   program. The department will need an additional Criminal Justice Technician to continue to meet the statutorily
   designated timelines and the increased workload. Additionally, costs to produce the permits will also increase with the
   increased volume of applications.
   Personal Services
   Criminal Justice Technician 1/2 Flex, Step C, Anchorage: $96.6
   Services
   Ongoing costs for supplies, training, and other contractual obligations: $16.0
   Commodities
   One time office supplies, workstation: $18.4
   Ongoing office supplies: $6.0
(Revised 10/31/2023 OMB/LFD)                                                                                       Page 2 of 2
SB173-DPS-SWS-1-28-24                                          Page 2 of 2                                             Control Code: dwNLW
Statutes affected: 
SB0173A, AM SB 173, introduced 01/16/2024: 11.61.210, 14.03.170, 18.65.240, 18.65.700, 18.65.790, 11.71.900, 14.33.100
SB0173B, AM CSSB 173(L&C), introduced 03/06/2024: 11.61.210, 14.03.170, 18.65.240, 18.65.700, 18.65.790, 11.71.900, 14.33.100