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SB 100                                                                                            
SENATE BILL NO. 100 BY THE SENATE RULES COMMITTEE                                                   
BY REQUEST OF THE GOVERNOR, entitled:                                                               
                                                                                                    
          "An Act making capital appropriations and                                                 
          reappropriations; capitalizing a fund; 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.                                      

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Governor's transmittal letter dated March 5:                                                        
                                                                                                    
Dear President Therriault:                                                                          
                                                                                                    
The capital budget bill delivered today contains my proposal for the                                
2004 fiscal year.                                                                                   
                                                                                                    
Given my desire to put Alaskans to work, the capital budget contains a                              
general fund increase of $24.6 million, bringing the total general fund                             
amount to $134.4 million. Federal and other funds are also increased.                               
                                                                                                    
I look forward to working closely with this Legislature to jointly craft                            
a responsive state budget that efficiently provides Alaska residents                                
essential state services at a cost that the state can afford over the long-                         
term.                                                                                               
                                                                                                    
Sincerely yours,                                                                                    
/s/                                                                                                 
Frank H. Murkowski                                                                                  
Governor