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HB 285                                                                                                                        
The following letter dated May 14, 2012, was received:                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
"Dear Speaker Chenault:                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
On this date, I have signed the following bill passed by the second                                                             
session of the Twenty-Seventh 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. 285                                                                                       
     "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."                                                                             
                                                                                                                                

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     Chapter No. 16, SLA 2012                                                                                                   
     [Effective Date:  July 1, 2012]                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
My priority has been to promote economic growth and opportunity for                                                             
Alaskans. The mental health operating and capital budgets presented                                                             
for legislative consideration this past session were designed to meet                                                           
these goals and preserve programs and services important to Alaskans.                                                           
I appreciate the careful consideration and support from the Legislature                                                         
of these requests.                                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
Sincerely,                                                                                                                      
/s/                                                                                                                             
Sean Parnell                                                                                                                    
Governor"