2007-09-28                     House Journal                      Page 1515
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"                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
HB 96                                                                                                                         
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. 96                                                                                        
     "An Act making appropriations for the operating and capital                                                                
     expenses of the state's integrated comprehensive mental health                                                             
     program; and providing for an effective date."                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
     Chapter No. 29, SLA 2007                                                                                                   
     [Effective Date:  July 1, 2007]                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
The budget goals for this administration have been very clear:  to slow                                                         
the growth of government, live within our means, and save for the                                                               
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"