2003-03-05                     House Journal                      Page 0418
HB 150                                                                                            
HOUSE BILL NO. 150 by the House Rules Committee by request of                                       
the Governor, entitled:                                                                             
                                                                                                    
     "An Act making capital appropriations and reappropriations;                                    
     capitalizing a fund; making appropriations under art. IX, sec.                                 
     17(c), Constitution of the State of Alaska, from the constitutional                            
     budget reserve fund; and providing for an effective date."                                     
                                                                                                    
was read the first time and referred to the Finance Committee.                                      
                                                                                                    
The Governor's transmittal letter dated March 5, 2003, follows:                                     
                                                                                                    
"Dear Speaker Kott:                                                                                 
                                                                                                    
The capital budget bill delivered today contains my proposal for the                                
2004 fiscal year.                                                                                   
                                                                                                    
Given my desire to put Alaskans to work, the capital budget contains a                              
general fund increase of $24.6 million, bringing the total general fund                             
amount to $134.4 million.  Federal and other funds are also increased.                              
                                                                                                    
I look forward to working closely with this Legislature to jointly craft                            
a responsive state budget that efficiently provides Alaska residents                                
essential state services at a cost that the state can afford over the long-                         
term.                                                                                               
                                                                                                    
                                 Sincerely yours,                                                   
                                 /s/                                                                
                                 Frank H. Murkowski                                                 
                                  Governor"