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SB 165                                                                                                                        
SENATE BILL NO. 165 BY THE SENATE 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.                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Governor's transmittal letter dated January 17:                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Dear President Micciche:                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
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.                                                              
                                                                                                                                

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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