2022-01-18                     House Journal                      Page 1670
HB 284                                                                                                                        
HOUSE BILL NO. 284 by the House Rules Committee by request of                                                                   
the Governor, entitled:                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
     "An Act making supplemental appropriations; amending                                                                       
     appropriations; capitalizing funds; 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 supplemental                                                                 
appropriations for the State’s operating and capital expenses for Fiscal                                                        
Year 2022.                                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
This appropriation bill includes $885.6 million in unrestricted general                                                         
funds, $46.3 million in other state funds, and $20 million in federal                                                           
funds.                                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
The items in this supplemental appropriation bill are time-sensitive                                                            
and I urge prudent and hasty action on this bill by the Legislature.                                                            
Critical appropriations include a supplemental permanent fund                                                                   
dividend, funds to replace the William N. Miller School in Napakiak,                                                            
and funds to address the Alaska Court System trial backlog due to the                                                           
pandemic.                                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
I look forward to working with the Legislature on the quick passage                                                             
and implementation of the urgent items in this bill.                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
Sincerely,                                                                                                                      
/s/                                                                                                                             
Mike Dunleavy                                                                                                                   
Governor"