2023-02-20                     Senate Journal                      Page 0302
SB 76                                                                                                                         
SENATE BILL NO. 76 BY THE SENATE RULES COMMITTEE                                                                                
BY REQUEST OF THE GOVERNOR, entitled:                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
                 "An Act making supplemental appropriations,                                                                   
          reappropriations, and other appropriations; amending                                                                  
          appropriations; and providing for an effective date."                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Finance Committee.                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Governor's transmittal letter dated February 17:                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Dear President Stevens:                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
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 2023.                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
This appropriation bill includes supplemental appropriations for fiscal                                                         
year 2023 that are of an urgent nature. I am requesting expedited                                                               
consideration of these items to ensure the state’s continued ability to                                                         
provide for fair and speedy trials and to ensure the timely delivery of                                                         
supplemental nutrition assistance program (SNAP) benefits to                                                                    
Alaskans in need.                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
I look forward to working with the Legislature on the prompt passage                                                            
and implementation of these items.                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Sincerely,                                                                                                                      
/s/                                                                                                                             
Mike Dunleavy                                                                                                                   
Governor