1993-07-21                     House Journal                      Page 1985
SB 183                                                                        
                                                                              
University of Alaska, Fairbanks, Develop Virus Free Potatoes for             
Export $151,600                                                               
Over the years the capital budget has financed many good ideas                
and this project may certainly be another one which merits state               
support.  However, more recently the Legislature has established               
an endowment to provide funding to support research such as this               
which has marketing potential.  With many needs competing for                  
limited state dollars, it is important the capital budget process not          
be used to circumvent programs designed to ensure a return on the              
state's investment.                                                            
                                                                               
Valdez Fisheries Development Association, Salmon Behavior                    
Studies $90,000                                                               
As with the above project, it is important to first maximize other            
fund sources that may be available.  It is my understanding this               
project is similar in nature to work the Trustee Council funds from            
the Exxon Valdez civil settlement, and I encourage the                         
organization to apply to the council.                                          
                                                                               
                                                                               
										Sincerely,                                                           
										/s/                                                                  
										Walter J. Hickel                                                     
										Governor"                                                            
                                                                               
                                                                               
                                  ENROLLMENT                                 
                                                                               
HB 225                                                                       
The following was enrolled, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk,             
President and Secretary of the Senate, and the engrossed and enrolled          
copies were transmitted to the Office of the Governor at 2:10 p.m.,            
June 29, 1993:                                                                 
                                                                               
HOUSE BILL NO. 225                                                            
"An Act relating to notice of certain appropriations from the                 
dividend fund."