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HB 95                                                                                                                         
The following letter dated June 29, 2007, was received:                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
"Dear Speaker Harris:                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
I have signed the following bill which was passed by the first session                                                          
of the Twenty-Fifth Alaska State Legislature.  I am transmitting the                                                            
engrossed and enrolled documents to the Lieutenant Governor's Office                                                            
for permanent filing:                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
     CONFERENCE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 95(Corrected)                                                                             
     "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; and providing for an                                                           
     effective date."                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
     Chapter No. 28, SLA 2007                                                                                                   
     [Effective Date:  See Chapter]                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
The budget goals for this administration have been very clear:  to slow                                                         
the growth of government, live within our means, and save for the                                                               

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future.  The operating and capital budgets presented for legislative                                                            
consideration this past session were designed to meet these goals.  I                                                           
appreciate the careful consideration and support from the legislature of                                                        
these requests.                                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
                                Sincerely,                                                                                     
                                /s/                                                                                             
                                Sarah Palin                                                                                    
                                 Governor"