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HB295

HB295: New Allowable Absences for PFD Eligibility

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In one sentence

This bill adds serving as a pilot or flight attendant on U.S. airlines to the list of reasons Alaska residents can be away from the state and still qualify for their Permanent Fund Dividend.

What it does

  • Adds serving as a pilot or required flight crew member for a Federal Aviation Administration-certified U.S. airline to allowable absences.
  • Allows individuals holding a Federal Aviation Administration certificate of demonstrated proficiency who serve as flight attendants to be absent and remain eligible.
  • Defines 'required flight crew member' as someone federal law requires on an aircraft for its operation.
  • Sets the effective date of these changes to January 1, 2027.

Who it affects

  • Alaska residents who work as pilots or required flight crew members for U.S. airlines certified by the Federal Aviation Administration.
  • Alaska residents who serve as flight attendants and hold a certificate of demonstrated proficiency from the Federal Aviation Administration.

Limits and unknowns

  • Residents must have lived in Alaska for at least six consecutive months immediately before leaving the state to claim these new allowable absences.
  • The bill takes effect on January 1, 2027; it does not apply to prior years.

Plain language

Terms to know

Permanent Fund Dividend (PFD)
A yearly payment to eligible Alaska residents based on state oil revenues.
Allowable Absence
Specific reasons listed in the law that allow a resident to leave Alaska for part of the year without losing eligibility for their dividend.
Required Flight Crew Member
An individual who federal law or regulation requires to be assigned to an aircraft for its operation, such as a pilot.

Official record

Sources

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Official summary

PFD ELIGIBILITY; PILOT ALLOWABLE ABSENCE An Act relating to allowable absences for eligibility for a permanent fund dividend; and providing for an effective date.

Official activity

Bill history

  1. (H) COSPONSOR(S): VANCE1979
  2. (H) REFERRED TO FINANCE1952
  3. (H) FN1: INDETERMINATE(REV)1952
  4. (H) NR: STORY1952
  5. (H) DP: VANCE, MCCABE, ST. CLAIR, HOLLAND, HIMSCHOOT, CARRICK1952
  6. (H) STA RPT CS(STA) 6DP 1NR1952
  7. (H) Moved CSHB 295(STA) Out of CommitteeText
  8. (H) STATE AFFAIRS at 03:15 PM GRUENBERG 120Text
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  20. (H) STATE AFFAIRS at 03:15 PM GRUENBERG 120Text