1994-02-09                     House Journal                      Page 2320
HB 457                                                                       
HOUSE BILL NO. 457 by the House Rules Committee by request of                  
the Governor, entitled:                                                        
                                                                               
HOUSE BILL NO. 457                                                            
"An Act making appropriations to satisfy the monetary terms of                
certain collective bargaining agreements for certain public safety             
employees under an arbitrator's decision; and providing for an                 
effective date."                                                               
                                                                               
was read the first time and referred to the Finance Committee.                 
                                                                               
The Governor's transmittal letter, dated February 9, 1994, appears             
below:                                                                         
                                                                               
"Dear Speaker Barnes:                                                          
                                                                               
Under the authority of art. III, sec. 18, of the Alaska Constitution, I am     
transmitting a bill making appropriations to satisfy the monetary terms        
of collective bargaining agreements for certain public safety                  
employees.                                                                     
                                                                               
This bill, if enacted into law, would make a total appropriation of            
$8,055,000 to satisfy the monetary terms of collective bargaining              
agreements with the Public Safety Employees Association.  The                  
appropriations are necessary to satisfy the state's obligation under an        
arbitrator's award regarding those agreements.                                 
                                                                               
I urge your prompt consideration and passage of the bill.                      
                                                                               
										Sincerely,                                                           
										/s/                                                                  
										Walter J. Hickel                                                     
										Governor"