2002-01-18                     House Journal                      Page 2003
HB 282                                                                                            
SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 282 by                                                        
Representatives COGHILL and FATE, entitled:                                                         
                                                                                                    
    "An Act relating to prescription drug benefits under a group health                             
    care insurance plan."                                                                           
                                                                                                    
was read the first time and referred to the Labor & Commerce and                                    
Health, Education & Social Services Committees.                                                     
                                                                                                    
The following Governor's bills are out of numerical sequence because                                
the numbers were preassigned.                                                                       
                                                                                                    
HB 335                                                                                            
HOUSE BILL NO. 335 by the House Rules Committee by request of                                       
the Governor, entitled:                                                                             
                                                                                                    
    "An Act making appropriations for the operating and loan                                        
    program expenses of state government, for certain programs, and                                 
    to capitalize funds; making appropriations under art. IX, sec.                                  
    17(c), Constitution of the State of Alaska, from the constitutional                             
    budget reserve fund; and providing for an effective date."                                      
                                                                                                    
was read the first time and referred to the Finance Committee.                                      
                                                                                                    
The Governor's transmittal letter dated January 16, 2002, appears                                   
below:                                                                                              
                                                                                                    
"Dear Speaker Porter:                                                                               
                                                                                                    
The Fiscal Year 2003 operating budget I am transmitting today                                       
addresses three key goals:                                                                          
                                                                                                    
         · It continues our investments for Alaska's children in                                    
             education and provides for their health and safety;                                    
         · It maintains the existing level of vital public services                                 
             Alaskans count on;                                                                     
         · It encourages responsible resource development to help                                   
             create and protect jobs for Alaska families.