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SB 20                                                                                                                         
SENATE BILL NO. 20 BY THE SENATE RULES COMMITTEE                                                                                
BY REQUEST OF THE GOVERNOR, entitled:                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
          "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."                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Finance Committee.                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
In accordance with AS 37.14.003(b) a report of the differences                                                                  
between the Governor's proposed budget and the recommendations of                                                               
the Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority was transmitted.                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                

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Governor's transmittal letter dated January 14:                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Dear President Huggins,                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Under the authority of Article III, Section 18 of the Alaska                                                                    
Constitution, I am transmitting a bill relating to the State's                                                                  
comprehensive mental health program for Fiscal Year 2014                                                                        
(FY 2014). As required by statute, it includes both operating and                                                               
capital appropriations. Also as required, the enclosed report outlines                                                          
the differences between the recommendations of the Alaska Mental                                                                
Health Trust Authority and my proposed budget.                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
The proposed mental health budget represents a cooperative effort                                                               
between State agencies and the Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority.                                                            
These productive working relationships make a positive difference for                                                           
Alaska's mental health beneficiaries.                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
I look forward to working with the Legislature to finalize the mental                                                           
health budget for the upcoming fiscal year. Thank you for your                                                                  
consideration of this bill.                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
Sincerely,                                                                                                                      
/s/                                                                                                                             
Sean Parnell                                                                                                                    
Governor