2005-07-01                     Senate Journal                      Page 1774
The Legislature added nearly $2.2 million in additional general and                                 
other funds to the mental health operating budget for FY2006                                        
retirement costs, salary increases, and the University's Behavioral                                 
Health Education and Training programs.  The Legislature funded all                                 
of the mental health capital projects put forward by the administration.                            
I have signed the bill into law as passed by the Legislature.                                       
                                                                                                    
Sincerely yours,                                                                                    
/s/                                                                                                 
Frank H. Murkowski                                                                                  
Governor                                                                                            
                                                                                                    
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Message dated May 27 was received, stating the Governor read the                                    
following resolution and transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies                              
to the Lieutenant Governor's Office for permanent filing:                                           
                                                                                                    
         CS FOR HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION                                                         
         NO. 7(RES) Urging the governor to direct the                                               
         division of oil and gas, Department of Natural                                             
         Resources, to undertake a comprehensive review of                                          
         the subject of Cook Inlet oil and gas platform                                             
         abandonment for the purpose of developing new oil                                          
         and gas platform abandonment regulations and their                                         
         adoption and implementation.                                                               
                                                                                                    
                        Legislative Resolve No. 12                                                 
                                                                                                    
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Message dated May 27 was received, stating the Governor read the                                    
following resolution and transmitted the engrossed and enrolled copies                              
to the Lieutenant Governor's Office for permanent filing:                                           
                                                                                                    
         SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 15                                                        
         Authorizing the Legislative Budget and Audit                                               
         Committee to pursue and direct litigation relating to                                      
         state natural gas transportation.                                                          
                                                                                                    
                        Legislative Resolve No. 13