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HB 266                                                                                                                        
The following letter dated May 28, 2014, was received:                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
"Dear Speaker Chenault:                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
On this date, I have signed the following bill passed by the second                                                             
session of the Twenty-Eighth Alaska State Legislature and am                                                                    
transmitting the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant                                                                
Governor's Office for permanent filing:                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
      CONFERENCE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 266                                                                                      
      "An Act making appropriations for the operating and loan                                                                  
      program expenses of state government and for certain programs,                                                            
      capitalizing funds, and making reappropriations; and providing for                                                        
      an effective date."                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
      Chapter No.16, SLA 2014                                                                                                   
      [Effective Date:  See Chapter]                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
As passed by the Legislature, CCS HB 266 contains appropriations for                                                            
Fiscal Year 2014 and Fiscal Year 2015, totaling $11.2 billion,                                                                  
including $4.95 billion in unrestricted general funds. The FY2015                                                               
operating budget contains funding to pay down State debt and                                                                    
significantly reduces State government spending. Even at this reduced                                                           
level, the budget represents my continued commitment to Alaska's                                                                
constitutional priorities including education, resource development,                                                            
public safety, transportation, and infrastructure.                                                                              
                                                                                                                                

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I am committed to a responsible budget that provides essential public                                                           
services and makes strategic investments to grow our economy.                                                                   
Leaving a strong, vibrant Alaska for our children and grandchildren                                                             
requires living within our means and prioritizing spending for                                                                  
Alaskans' future.                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Working together, we were able to enact a responsible budget and                                                                
significantly reduce State spending from the current year. In addition,                                                         
with the increased jobs and economic activity being generated by the                                                            
More Alaska Production Act, our state will continue to be prosperous                                                            
and full of opportunity.                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Thank you for your leadership.                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Sincerely,                                                                                                                      
/s/                                                                                                                             
Sean Parnell                                                                                                                    
Governor"