CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 284(FIN) "An Act making appropriations for the operating and loan program expenses of state government and for certain programs, capitalizing funds, amending appropriations, and making reappropriations; and providing for an effective date." CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 285(FIN) "An Act making appropriations for the operating and capital expenses of the state's integrated comprehensive mental health program; and providing for an effective date." and SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 284(FIN) am S "An Act making appropriations for the operating and loan program expenses of state government and for certain programs, capitalizing funds, amending appropriations, and making reappropriations; and providing for an effective date." SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 285(FIN) "An Act making appropriations for the operating and capital expenses of the state's integrated comprehensive mental health program; and providing for an effective date." DEPARTMENTS Department of Administration Department of Environmental Conservation Department of Fish & Game Department of Labor Department of Law Department of Military and Veterans Affairs Department of Natural Resources Department of Public Safety Department of Revenue University of Alaska Department of Administration   Vice-chair Thomas MOVED to ADOPT the chair's recommendation on the following items for the Department of Administration: Item 1 - House; Item 2 - House; Item 3 - Senate; Item 4 remained open. There being NO OBJECTION, it was so ordered.   Department of Environmental Conservation   Vice-chair Thomas MOVED to ADOPT the chair's recommendation on the following items for the Department of Environmental Conservation: Item 1 - Senate. There being NO OBJECTION, it was so ordered. The action closed all conferencable items in the budget for the Department of Environmental Conservation. Department of Fish & Game Vice-chair Thomas MOVED to ADOPT the chairman's recommendation on the following items for the Department of Fish and Game: Items 1 and 2- House; Item 3 - Senate; Item 4 - House; Item 5 - Senate; Item 6 through 8 - House; Items 9 through 11 - Senate; Item 12 - Senate; Item 13 - Senate; Item 14 - House; Item 15 - Senate; Item 16 - House; Item 17 - Senate minus $95,000; Item 18 - Senate; Item 19 - Senate minus $174,800. There being NO OBJECTION, it was so ordered. The action closed all conferencable items in the budget for the Department of Fish and Game. Department of Labor Vice-chair Thomas MOVED to ADOPT the chair's recommendation on the following items for the Department of Labor and Workforce Development: Items 1 through 6 - Senate; Item 7 - Senate minus $50,000; Item 8 - Senate plus $50,000; Item 9 remained open. There being NO OBJECTION, it was so ordered. Department of Law Vice-chair Thomas MOVED to ADOPT the chair's recommendation on the following items for the Department of Law: Items 1 and 2 - House; Items 3 through 5 - Senate; Item 6 - House; Item 7 - House minus $900,000. There being NO OBJECTION, it was so ordered. The action closed all conferencable items in the budget for the Department of Law.   Department of Military and Veterans Affairs Vice-chair Thomas MOVED to ADOPT the chair's recommendation on the following items for the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs: Items 1 through 3 - Senate; Items 4 and 5 - House. There being NO OBJECTION, it was so ordered. The action closed all conferencable items in the budget for Department of Military and Veterans Affairs.   Department of Natural Resources Vice-chair Thomas MOVED to ADOPT the chair's recommendation on the following items for the Department of Natural Resources: Items 1 through 5 - Senate; Item 6 - House minus $200,000; Item 7 - Senate minus $25,000 one-time increment; Item 8 - House; Item 9 - Senate; Items 10 and eleven remained open. There being NO OBJECTION, it was so ordered.   Department of Public Safety Vice-chair Thomas MOVED to ADOPT the chair's recommendation on the following items for the Department of Public Safety: Item 1 - House one-time increment; Item 2 - Senate; Item 3 - Senate; Item 4 - House; Item 5 - House. There being NO OBJECTION, it was so ordered. The action closed all conferencable items in the budget for the Department of Public Safety.   Department of Revenue Vice-chair Thomas MOVED to ADOPT the chair's recommendation on the following items for the Department of Revenue: Items 1 and 2 - Senate; Items 3 and 4 - House; Item 7 - Senate; Items 5 through 9 remained open. There being NO OBJECTION, it was so ordered. Representative Gara wondered if item 3 would eliminate the Alaska Natural Gas Development Authority (ANGDA). 3:09:53 PM AT EASE 3:11:26 PM RECONVENED Representative Gara disagreed with elimination of the remainder ANGDA in the budget. 3:12:01 PM AT EASE 3:12:24 PM RECONVENED   University of Alaska   Vice-chair Thomas MOVED to ADOPT the chair's recommendation on the following items for the University of Alaska: Item 1 - Senate; Items 2 and 3 - Senate. There being NO OBJECTION, it was so ordered. The action closed all conferencable items in the budget for the University of Alaska.   CCSHB 284(FIN) was HEARD and HELD in Committee for further consideration. CCSHB 285(FIN) was HEARD and HELD in Committee for further consideration.