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HB137

HB 137: Permanent Fund Dividends for People Owing Child Support

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In one sentence

This bill requires state agencies to identify people owing child support who may qualify for a dividend, allows the Department of Revenue to file applications on their behalf if they do not apply by March 31, and directs those dividends to be paid directly to the individuals owed money.

What it does

  • Requires an agency to send a list each year between January 1 and March 31 of people owing child support who may qualify for a dividend based on existing records and investigative powers.
  • Allows the Department of Revenue to file a dividend application automatically if the person does not apply by March 31, provided they are on the agency's list.
  • Requires notification to both the person owing money and the person owed child support when an automatic application is filed.
  • Directs any approved dividends from these applications to be paid directly to the individuals owed child support.
  • Permits the department to deduct seven percent of the payment for administrative costs, which are deposited into the general fund.
  • Exempts these specific dividend payments from being taken by other state agencies or used to pay certain debts like taxes or student loans.

Who it affects

  • Individuals who owe child support and may qualify for a permanent fund dividend
  • The individuals owed child support payments
  • State agencies responsible for collecting child support and distributing dividends

Limits and unknowns

  • The bill applies starting with the permanent fund dividend for the 2026 dividend year (based on the 2025 qualifying year).
  • It is unclear how many people will qualify based on existing records and investigative powers.
  • There is no penalty if a person ignores the notice about an application filed on their behalf, but other consequences are not detailed in this text.

Plain language

Terms to know

Permanent Fund Dividend (PFD)
An annual payment from Alaska's Permanent Fund to eligible residents.
In arrears
Owing money that was supposed to be paid earlier, such as missed child support payments.

Official record

Sources

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Official summary

PFD/CHILD SUPPORT An Act relating to permanent fund dividends for individuals owing child support; and relating to applications and qualifications for permanent fund dividends for individuals owing child support.

Official activity

Bill history

  1. (H) REFERRED TO FINANCE933
  2. (H) FN5: ZERO(DFC)933
  3. (H) FN4: INDETERMINATE(UA)933
  4. (H) FN3: INDETERMINATE(REV)933
  5. (H) FN2: ZERO(REV)933
  6. (H) FN1: ZERO(LWF)933
  7. (H) AM: UNDERWOOD933
  8. (H) DNP: VANCE933
  9. (H) DP: EISCHEID, MINA, KOPP, GRAY933
  10. (H) JUD RPT 4DP 1DNP 1AM933
  11. (H) Minutes (HJUD)Min
  12. (H) Moved HB 137 Out of Committee -- Delayed to 30 minutes Following Session --Text
  13. (H) JUDICIARY at 01:00 PM GRUENBERG 120Text
  14. (H) -- MEETING CANCELED --Text
  15. (H) JUDICIARY at 01:00 PM GRUENBERG 120Text
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  17. (H) Heard & Held -- Delayed to 4:30 pm --Text
  18. (H) JUDICIARY at 01:00 PM GRUENBERG 120Text
  19. (H) -- MEETING CANCELED --Text
  20. (H) JUDICIARY at 01:00 PM GRUENBERG 120Text