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HB 267                                                                                                                        
The following letter dated May 28, 2014, was received:                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
"Dear Speaker Chenault:                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
On this date, I have signed the following bill passed by the second                                                             
session of the Twenty-Eighth 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. 267                                                                                      
      "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.17, SLA 2014                                                                                                   
      [Effective Date:  July 1, 2014]                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
As passed by the Legislature, CCS HB 267 totals $245.5 million,                                                                 
including $209.2 million in unrestricted general funds. I am committed                                                          

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to a responsible budget that provides essential public services and                                                             
makes strategic investments to grow our economy.                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
Working together, we were able to enact a responsible budget and                                                                
significantly reduce State spending from the current year. In addition,                                                         
with the increased jobs and economic activity being generated by the                                                            
More Alaska Production Act, our state will continue to be prosperous                                                            
and full of opportunity.                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Thank you for your leadership.                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Sincerely,                                                                                                                      
/s/                                                                                                                             
Sean Parnell                                                                                                                    
Governor"