2019-02-13                     Senate Journal                      Page 0272
This budget funds village safe water, required state match for federal                                                          
highway dollars, and needed deferred maintenance for public facilities                                                          
and the Alaska Court system. These are investments necessary to                                                                 
protect Alaska’s assets and basic public safety and infrastructure                                                              
needs.                                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Past capital budgets have resulted in growth in infrastructure that                                                             
create ongoing operating obligations for the state. In evaluating what                                                          
projects to move forward, care was taken to ensure that project                                                                 
proposals included a path to self-sufficiency. Development of the                                                               
South Denali Visitor’s Center will not only provide a steady funding                                                            
stream for the Division of Parks and Outdoor Recreation, but will                                                               
provide new opportunity for the tourism industry and increase access                                                            
to one of Alaska’s most magnificent landmarks.                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
The Governor’s proposed amended capital budget includes $143.4                                                                  
million in general funds and leverages over $1 billion in federal                                                               
dollars. My administration and I look forward to working with the                                                               
Legislature to pass a sustainable capital budget for FY 2020.                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Sincerely,                                                                                                                      
/s/                                                                                                                             
Michael J. Dunleavy                                                                                                             
Governor                                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
SB 20                                                                                                                         
SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR SENATE BILL NO. 20 BY THE                                                                                
SENATE RULES COMMITTEE BY REQUEST OF THE                                                                                        
GOVERNOR, entitled:                                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
          "An Act making appropriations for the operating and                                                                   
          loan program expenses of state government and for                                                                     
          certain programs; capitalizing funds; amending                                                                        
          appropriations; making supplemental appropriations;                                                                   
          and providing for an effective date."                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Finance Committee.