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SB159

SB 159: Increasing Contributions for State Training and Employment

Last scannedSep 21, 2026, 12:32 AM

In one sentence

This bill increases the contribution rate collected from employees to support Alaska's State Training and Employment Program.

What it does

  • Changes the law so that each employee pays a contribution equal to 0.20 percent of their wages, replacing the previous one-tenth of one percent (0.10 percent).
  • Requires the Department of Labor and Workforce Development to collect this money from employees.
  • Directs the department to send the collected funds to the Department of Revenue.

Who it affects

  • Employees in Alaska who are required to make contributions under state law for contracts entered into on or after the effective date.
  • The Department of Labor and Workforce Development, which collects the money.
  • The Department of Revenue, which receives the remitted funds.

Limits and unknowns

  • The new contribution rate only applies to contracts entered into on or after the effective date of this Act.
  • The official text does not state when the law will take effect.

Plain language

Terms to know

State Training and Employment Program
A state program that receives increased contributions to support its operations.
Contribution
Money collected from employees based on a percentage of their wages.

Official record

Sources

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Official summary

TRAINING & EMPLOYMENT PROG: CONTRIBUTIONS An Act increasing contributions to the Department of Labor and Workforce Development for the State Training and Employment Program.

Official activity

Bill history

  1. (S) REFERRED TO FINANCE1299
  2. (S) FN3: ZERO(LWF)1299
  3. (S) FN2: (LWF)1299
  4. (S) FN1: (LWF)1299
  5. (S) NR: DUNBAR, MERRICK, YUNDT1298
  6. (S) DP: BJORKMAN1298
  7. (S) L&C RPT 1DP 3NR1298
  8. (S) Minutes (SL&C)Min
  9. (S) Moved SB 159 Out of CommitteeText
  10. (S) LABOR & COMMERCE at 01:30 PM BELTZ 105 (TSBldg)Text
  11. (S) Minutes (SL&C)Min
  12. (S) Heard & HeldText
  13. (S) LABOR & COMMERCE at 01:30 PM BELTZ 105 (TSBldg)Text
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  15. (S) Heard & HeldText
  16. (S) LABOR & COMMERCE at 01:30 PM BELTZ 105 (TSBldg)Text
  17. (S) L&C, FIN725
  18. (S) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS725