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HB 281                                                                                                                        
HOUSE BILL NO. 281 by the House 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                                                                        
     reappropriations; making supplemental appropriations; making                                                               
     appropriations under art. IX, sec. 17(c), Constitution of the State                                                        
     of Alaska, from the constitutional budget reserve fund; and                                                                
     providing for an effective date."                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Finance Committee.                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
The Governor's transmittal letter dated January 17 follows:                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
"Dear Speaker Stutes:                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Under the authority of Article III, Section 18 of the Alaska                                                                    
Constitution, I am transmitting a bill relating to appropriations for the                                                       
State’s operating expenses for Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 and                                                                        
supplemental appropriations for Fiscal Year 2022.                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
This appropriation bill includes $5,973.8 million unrestricted general                                                          
funds, $865.5 million designated general funds, $1,620.6 million other                                                          
state funds, and $3,170.1 million federal funds.                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
The FY 2023 budget continues to invest in public safety and                                                                     
emergency management, infrastructure development and creating jobs,                                                             
funds K-12 education at the full formula level, and includes a                                                                  
Permanent Fund Dividend based on the 50/50 Permanent Fund                                                                       
constitutional amendment proposed by my Administration. A 50/50                                                                 
Permanent Fund Dividend is estimated to be $2,564 for each eligible                                                             
Alaskan.                                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
I look forward to working with the Legislature on the timely passage                                                            
and implementation of the FY 2023 operating budget.                                                                             

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Sincerely,                                                                                                                      
/s/                                                                                                                             
Mike Dunleavy                                                                                                                   
Governor"