Today, April 22, the Senate unanimously passed Senate Bill 163, a bill to repeal three inactive fund accounts: the public access fund established by Sec. 38.05.874, the emergency fund account established by Sec. 47.27.075, and the 2001 Special Olympics World Winter Games reserve fund.
SB 163 was sponsored by Senator James Kaufman (R-Anchorage), who stated, “SB 163 is a part of an ongoing effort to clean up inactive funds and programs. I look forward to pushing legislation that continues to streamline state operations.”
According to a Senate Republicans press release, the three accounts “once served a role in our state budget, but have now sat dormant and unused for decades.”
The Legislative Finance Division had recommended repeal or revision of these funds, along with 53 others, in 2025.
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Natalie Spaulding oversees day-to-day operations and communications at Must Read Alaska and writes on the full range of MRAK topics. A 2025 Hillsdale College graduate, she previously did editorial work at the Family Research Council on the book "Life After Roe" by David Closson and research for the Charlotte Lozier Institute. She lives in Anchorage, AK.
