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HB 312                                                                                                                        
The following letter dated May 22, 2008, was received:                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
"Dear Speaker Harris:                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
On this date I signed the following bill passed by the second regular                                                           
session of the Twenty-Fifth Alaska State Legislature and am                                                                     
transmitting the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant                                                                
Governor's Office for permanent filing:                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
     CONFERENCE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 312                                                                                       
     "An Act making appropriations for the operating and capital                                                                
     expenses of the state's integrated comprehensive mental health                                                             
     program; and providing for an effective date."                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
     Chapter No. 28, SLA 2008                                                                                                   
     [Effective Date:  July 1, 2008]                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
The budget goals for this administration have been very clear:  to slow                                                         
the growth of government, live within our means, and save for the                                                               
future.  The mental health operating and capital budgets presented for                                                          
legislative consideration this past session were designed to meet these                                                         
goals.  The comprehensive mental health program totals $189.6                                                                   

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million for FY2009.  I appreciate the careful consideration and support                                                         
from the Legislature of these requests.                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
                                Sincerely,                                                                                     
                                /s/                                                                                             
                                Sarah Palin                                                                                    
                                 Governor"