2004-01-12                     Senate Journal                      Page 1900
was read the first time and referred to the Labor and Commerce and                                  
Finance Committees.                                                                                 
                                                                                                    
SB 255                                                                                            
SENATE BILL NO. 255 BY SENATOR THERRIAULT, entitled:                                                
                                                                                                    
          "An Act relating to traffic preemption devices."                                          
          (Prefile released January 9, 2004)                                                        
                                                                                                    
was read the first time and referred to the State Affairs, Judiciary, and                           
Finance Committees.                                                                                 
                                                                                                    
SB 256                                                                                            
SENATE BILL NO. 256 BY THE SENATE RULES COMMITTEE                                                   
BY REQUEST OF THE GOVERNOR, entitled:                                                               
                                                                                                    
          "An Act making appropriations for the operating and                                       
          loan program expenses of state government, for                                            
          certain programs, and to capitalize funds; making                                         
          appropriations under art. IX, sec. 17(c), Constitution                                    
          of the State of Alaska; and providing for an effective                                    
          date."                                                                                    
                                                                                                    
was read the first time and referred to the Finance Committee.                                      
                                                                                                    
Governor's transmittal letter dated January 12:                                                     
                                                                                                    
Dear President Therriault:                                                                          
                                                                                                    
The operating budget bill delivered today contains my proposal for the                              
2005 fiscal year.                                                                                   
                                                                                                    
The Fiscal Year 2005 operating budget marks the administration's                                    
second opportunity to demonstrate its commitment to fiscal discipline.                              
Our budget plan is straightforward: control spending, make                                          
government smaller and more effective, stabilize revenues over the                                  
short-term, and increase revenues over the long-term.