1996-02-12                     Senate Journal                      Page 2382
SJR 37                                                                       
was read the first time and referred to the Resources Committee.               
                                                                               
                                                                               
                  INTRODUCTION AND REFERENCE OF SENATE BILLS                 
                                                                               
SB 289                                                                       
SENATE BILL NO. 289 BY SENATORS FRANK, Miller, Phillips,                       
Halford, entitled:                                                             
                                                                               
An Act relating to runaway minors and their                                   
families or legal custodians.                                                  
                                                                               
was read the first time and referred to the Judiciary Committee.               
                                                                               
SB 290                                                                       
SENATE BILL NO. 290 BY THE SENATE RULES COMMITTEE                              
BY REQUEST OF THE GOVERNOR, entitled:                                          
                                                                               
An Act making capital and other appropriations;                               
and providing for an effective date.                                           
                                                                               
was read the first time and referred to the Transportation and                 
Finance Committees.                                                            
                                                                               
Governor's transmittal letter dated February 12:                               
                                                                               
Dear President Pearce:                                                         
                                                                               
I am pleased to transmit to you my proposed FY97 capital budget,               
a bare bones package of projects to meet basic needs of Alaskans.              
The state general fund level of $110 million for this budget is very           
limited in light of the massive capital needs throughout the state.            
But I believe it is responsible, given our efforts to close the states         
budget gap.                                                                    
                                                                               
In addition to limited state general funds, this budget maximizes the          
receipt of over $364 million of federal dollars.  Over $280 million            
in federal highway and aviation funds alone are expected this coming           
fiscal year.  Authorizations for new individual federal aid                    
transportation projects will be submitted after the final State                
Transportation  Improvement  Plan is adopted late this month.  Other