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Alaska SB12: Permanent Fund Dividends for People Owing Child Support

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In one sentence

This law requires state agencies to identify people owing child support who may be eligible 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 pay off the owed child support.

What it does

  • Requires an agency managing child support orders to send a list of individuals in arrears who are believed eligible for a dividend to the Department of Revenue between January 1 and March 31 each year.
  • Allows the department to file a dividend application on behalf of these individuals if they have not applied by March 31, notifying both the person owing support and the person owed support that an application was filed.
  • Directs any dividends received through this process to be paid directly to the individual or individuals owed child support instead of the person in arrears.
  • Permits the department to deduct seven percent from these specific dividends for administrative costs, which are deposited into the general fund.
  • Exempts these diverted dividends from being used for other state debts, taxes, contributions, donations, or claims by various state agencies and departments.

Who it affects

  • Individuals who owe child support under a court order (in arrears).
  • The individuals owed the unpaid child support.
  • State agencies including the Department of Revenue and the agency managing child support orders.
  • Other state departments that normally claim portions of dividends for debts or services, such as health, education, and workforce development.

Limits and unknowns

  • This law applies to the dividend qualifying year starting in 2025 (for the 2026 dividend) and thereafter, but an official effective date is not listed in the provided text.
  • The department may presume eligibility based on past qualifications for individuals who have previously qualified for a dividend.

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 in the past, such as missed child support payments.
Department of Revenue
The state agency responsible for managing and distributing permanent fund dividends.

Official record

Sources

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Read the 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. (S) COSPONSOR(S): MYERS515
  2. (S) REFERRED TO FINANCE509
  3. (S) FN3: ZERO(REV)509
  4. (S) FN2: INDETERMINATE(REV)509
  5. (S) FN1: ZERO(DFC)509
  6. (S) NR: TOBIN509
  7. (S) DP: CLAMAN, MYERS, KIEHL509
  8. (S) JUD RPT CS 3DP 1NR SAME TITLE509
  9. (S) Minutes (SJUD)Min
  10. (S) Moved CSSB 12(JUD) Out of CommitteeText
  11. (S) JUDICIARY at 01:30 PM BUTROVICH 205Text
  12. (S) Minutes (SJUD)Min
  13. (S) Heard & HeldText
  14. (S) JUDICIARY at 01:30 PM BUTROVICH 205Text
  15. (S) JUD, FIN28
  16. (S) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS28
  17. (S) PREFILE RELEASED 1/10/2528