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SB 49                                                                                                                         
SENATE BILL NO. 49 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 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.                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Governor's transmittal letter dated January 19:                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Dear President Micciche:                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
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 2022 and supplemental                                                                
appropriations for fiscal year 2021.                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                

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This appropriation bill includes $4.160 billion unrestricted general                                                            
funds, $862.6 million designated general funds, $1.604 billion other                                                            
state funds, and $2.902 billion federal funds.                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
The fiscal year 2022 budget reduces total agency operational spending,                                                          
increases strategic investments in public safety and emergency                                                                  
management, and funds K-12 education at the full formula level. My                                                              
administration continues to focus on modernizing and improving                                                                  
service delivery and on driving operational efficiencies within our                                                             
agencies.                                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
My administration looks forward to working with the Legislature on                                                              
the timely passage and implementation of the fiscal year 2022                                                                   
operating budget.                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Sincerely,                                                                                                                      
/s/                                                                                                                             
Mike Dunleavy                                                                                                                   
Governor