2016-02-03                     House Journal                      Page 1566
"Dear Speaker Chenault:                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Under the authority of Article III, Section 18 of the Alaska                                                                    
Constitution, I am transmitting a bill relating to supplemental                                                                 
appropriations for the State's operating and capital budgets for Fiscal                                                         
Year 2016 (FY 2016).                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
A limited number of requests that were not anticipated when the FY                                                              
2016 budget was considered during the 2015 legislative session are                                                              
being submitted for your consideration. Fire suppression, subsidized                                                            
adoptions and guardianships, and foster care constitute the largest                                                             
portion of the supplemental request. The supplemental also                                                                      
incorporates suggestions from Legislative Finance regarding                                                                     
implementation of the Permanent Fund Protection Act.                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
I urge your prompt and favorable action on this measure.                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Sincerely,                                                                                                                      
/s/                                                                                                                             
Bill Walker                                                                                                                     
Governor"                                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
HB 294                                                                                                                        
HOUSE BILL NO. 294 by Representative Kreiss-Tomkins, entitled:                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
    "An Act relating to herring spawn classics."                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Resources and Labor &                                                               
Commerce Committees.                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
HB 295                                                                                                                        
HOUSE BILL NO. 295 by Representative Wilson, entitled:                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
    "An Act relating to limits on eligibility for assistance for chronic                                                        
    or acute medical conditions, day care assistance and child care                                                             
    grants, general relief assistance, adult public assistance, the Alaska                                                      
    affordable heating program, and the Alaska temporary assistance                                                             
    program."                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Health & Social Services                                                            
and Finance Committees.