An Act relating to eligibility of criminal offenders for certain benefits, including the permanent fund dividend; relating to a permanent fund dividend for an individual whose conviction has been vacated, reversed, or dismissed; and relating to the calculation of the value of the permanent fund dividend by including payment to individuals eligible for a permanent fund dividend because of a conviction that has been vacated, reversed, or dismissed.
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This bill amends Alaska’s permanent fund dividend (PFD) rules to allow individuals who were previously ineligible due to a criminal conviction to now receive a PFD if their conviction is vacated, reversed, or dismissed. Specifically, it outlines a process for applying for a PFD within two years of a dismissal or ‘not guilty’ finding, and addresses how previously paid ‘hold harmless’ amounts should be handled. The bill also adjusts the calculation of the PFD to include those who were previously ineligible due to a conviction.
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