Lege TREND. Reduce Bonds for Pension Deficits.

State: Alaska

The bill: SB 97 (AK | 2018)

What limits does Alaska’s Senate Bill 97 put on pension bonds?

  • Reduces from $5 billion to $1.5 billion the amount of onds the state can sell to reduce pension liability
  • In Alaska, the Legislature must approve the pension deficit bonds

Was this a compromise bill?  yes, some wanted NO pension bonds

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