Legislature(2003 - 2004)
2003-03-05 House Journal
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Full Journal pdf2003-03-05 House Journal Page 0446 This bill is effective July 1, 2004. The delayed implementation will allow the state to fulfill its commitment of start-up grants to the existing charter schools. Any new charter schools approved to operate in FY 2004 will be eligible for the federal grant funds. I urge your prompt and favorable action on this measure. Sincerely, /s/ Frank H. Murkowski Governor" HB 172 HOUSE BILL NO. 172 by the House Rules Committee by request of the Governor, entitled: "An Act relating to eligibility requirements for medical assistance for certain children, pregnant women, and persons in a medical or intermediate care facility; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Health, Education & Social Services and Finance Committees. The following fiscal note(s) apply: 1. Fiscal, Dept. of Health & Social Services The Governor's transmittal letter dated March 5, 2003, follows: "Dear Speaker Kott: Under the authority of article III, section 18, of the Alaska Constitution, I am transmitting a bill to "freeze" income levels for eligibility for Denali KidCare and for Medicaid under the special income limit for nursing homes and home and community based waiver services. Under current law, income standards for these eligibility categories increase every year by the amount of cost-of-living adjustments to the