2021-01-25                     Senate Journal                      Page 0066
This budget includes $153.8 million in unrestricted general funds,                                                              
$63.4 million in designated general funds, and $16.7 million in Mental                                                          
Health Trust Authority funds.                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
The fiscal year 2022 proposed mental health budget includes items                                                               
forwarded to the Office of Management and Budget by the Alaska                                                                  
Mental Health Trust Authority (Trust) in support of programs and                                                                
activities that are focused on meeting the treatment and service needs                                                          
of Trust beneficiaries, and making changes that will improve their                                                              
quality of life.                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
I look forward to working with the Legislature on the timely passage                                                            
and implementation of the fiscal year 2022 budget for Alaska’s                                                                  
comprehensive mental health program.                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
Sincerely,                                                                                                                      
/s/                                                                                                                             
Mike Dunleavy                                                                                                                   
Governor                                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
SB 52                                                                                                                         
SENATE BILL NO. 52 BY THE SENATE RULES COMMITTEE                                                                                
BY REQUEST OF THE GOVERNOR, entitled:                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
              "An Act making an appropriation from the earnings                                                                
              reserve account for the payment of permanent fund                                                                
          dividends; 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 special appropriations                                                       
for the payment of permanent fund dividends for fiscal year 2022.                                                               
                                                                                                                                
This bill appropriates $2.023 billion from the permanent fund earnings                                                          
reserve account to pay a permanent fund dividend to every qualified                                                             
Alaska resident at the full statutory formula, estimated to be $3,000 for                                                       
each individual.