Legislature(2001 - 2002)
2001-07-20 Senate Journal
Full Journal pdf2001-07-20 Senate Journal Page 1857 SB 29 Message dated and received June 30, stating: Dear President Halford: On this date I have signed the following bill passed by the first session of the Twenty-second Alaska State Legislature and am transmitting the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's Office for permanent filing: 2001-07-20 Senate Journal Page 1858 HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 29(FIN) am H "An Act making and amending appropriations and reappropriations; 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." Chapter 61, SLA 2001 Effective Date: See Chapter When I presented my FY2002 budget last December, I called it the "Jobs and Families Budget" because it addressed three basic needs for the good health of Alaska families and economy. First, it maintained the existing level of vital public services Alaskans want, especially in education and child protection. Second, it made strategic investments to improve education, early childhood development, public health and public safety. And third, it promoted job development by supporting the gasline and restoring some of the recent cutbacks in service to Alaska businesses. The capital budget passed by the legislature includes most of the department projects I proposed last December and, with the exception of my accelerated transportation initiative, a large share of the school and public facility bond projects I submitted during the session. I am especially pleased that we are making substantial progress on the priority lists for school major maintenance and construction projects and that we have finally resolved and funded replacement of the aging Alaska Psychiatric Institute. I have not made any changes to the bill as passed. Sincerely, /s/ Tony Knowles Governor