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HB 3002                                                                                           
HOUSE BILL NO. 3002 by the House Rules Committee by request of                                      
the Governor, entitled:                                                                             
                                                                                                    
     "An Act making appropriations to the Department of                                             
     Administration, division of Alaska longevity programs, to enable                               
     the division to make available additional beds in the Alaska                                   
     Pioneers' and Veterans' Home; and providing for an effective                                   
     date."                                                                                         
                                                                                                    
was read the first time and referred to the Finance Committee.                                      
                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
The Governor's transmittal letter dated June 24, 2002, follows:                                     
                                                                                                    
"Dear Speaker Porter:                                                                               
                                                                                                    
I am transmitting a bill making fiscal year 2003 appropriations                                     
necessary to fill approximately 100 currently empty beds in our six                                 
Alaska Pioneers' Homes and provide critical services to Alaskans,                                   
including Alaska veterans.                                                                          
                                                                                                    
Through the combination of general funds and program receipts in this                               
bill we can provide affordable care for Alaska's veterans and other                                 
seniors. Recent passage of legislation to establish the Alaska Pioneer's                            
and Veteran's Homes System sets the stage to fully utilize the facilities                           
in Anchorage, Fairbanks, Palmer, Juneau, Ketchikan, and Sitka.                                      

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I urge prompt and favorable action on this measure.                                                 
                                                                                                    
                                 Sincerely,                                                        
                                 /s/                                                                
                                 Tony Knowles                                                       
                                  Governor"