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2019-05-16 Senate Journal
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Full Journal pdf2019-05-16 Senate Journal Page 1218 Governor's transmittal letter dated May 16: Dear President Giessel: Under the authority of Article III, Section 18, of the Alaska Constitution, I am transmitting a bill to appropriate money to fund education for Fiscal Year 2020 (FY 2020). Attorney General Kevin G. Clarkson issued a formal Attorney General Opinion on May 8, 2019 concluding that the appropriation in last year’s HB 287 that attempted to appropriate future revenues for education in FY 2020 is unconstitutional. Despite this opinion, neither the operating nor the capital budgets have included any funding for FY 2020 education by the legislature. Education is one of the most important obligations of the State, and it is vital that we have constitutionally valid funding to send out to school districts come July 1. As it stands right now, that does not exist, and we cannot rely on an unconstitutional appropriation. This bill provides the appropriation necessary to ensure the State can legally distribute funds for education. I urge your prompt and favorable action on this measure. Sincerely, /s/ Michael J. Dunleavy Governor Recess Senator Costello moved and asked unanimous consent the Senate stand in recess to a call of the Chair. Without objection, the Senate recessed at 10:08 a.m. After Recess The Senate reconvened at 12:43 p.m.