2024-01-31                     House Journal                      Page 1398
HB 299                                                                                                                        
HOUSE BILL NO. 299 by the House Rules Committee by request of                                                                   
the Governor, entitled:                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
    "An Act making supplemental appropriations, reappropriations,                                                               
    and other 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 29 follows:                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
"Dear Speaker Tilton:                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
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 2024.                                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
This appropriation bill includes $154.6 million in unrestricted general                                                         
funds, $10.7 million in designated general funds, $3.1 million in other                                                         
State funds, and $35.7 million in federal funds.                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
The items in this supplemental appropriation bill are necessary for                                                             
continued operations for the current fiscal year. I look forward to                                                             
working with the Legislature on the timely passage and                                                                          
implementation of the supplemental items in this bill.                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Sincerely,                                                                                                                      
/s/                                                                                                                             
Mike Dunleavy                                                                                                                   
Governor"