2021-04-19                     House Journal                      Page 0650
Additionally, $112.3 million in federal funding is allocated to the State                                                       
for capital projects directly enabling work, education, and health                                                              
monitoring. This is a placeholder appropriation pending further detail                                                          
from United States Treasury on the funding requirements and the                                                                 
application process, which should be made available on or before May                                                            
10, 2021.                                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
The American Rescue Plan Act also provided $230.7 million for                                                                   
payments to Alaska communities, of which $185.4 million requires                                                                
appropriation and distribution by the State of Alaska to communities                                                            
based on a federal formula. This funding is included in this legislation.                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Numerous state programs were awarded increased federal funding in                                                               
the American Rescue Plan Act. Appropriations for these federal                                                                  
awards are included in this bill for items where sufficient guidance and                                                        
details are known. This includes $220 million for specific programs                                                             
for public health and safety, workforce development, education,                                                                 
transportation, and emergency management. This amount represents                                                                
the best-known information at this time of the total federal                                                                    
authorization that will be required for American Rescue Plan Act                                                                
funding.                                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
My administration will work with the legislature to refine these                                                                
appropriations as additional guidance is provided by the federal                                                                
government. I look forward to engaging with you to implement a                                                                  
robust plan for these funds for the benefit of all Alaskans.                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
Sincerely,                                                                                                                      
/s/                                                                                                                             
Mike Dunleavy                                                                                                                   
Governor"                                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
HB 182                                                                                                                        
HOUSE BILL NO. 182 by Representative Edgmon, entitled:                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
    "An Act extending the fishery resource landing tax credit for                                                               
    certain taxpayers that harvest fishery resources under the                                                                  
    provisions of a community development quota; providing for an                                                               
    effective date by amending the effective date of secs. 16 and 23,                                                           
    ch. 61, SLA 2014; and providing for an effective date."