2013-01-30                     House Journal                      Page 0159
the FY 2013 budget was considered during the 2012 legislative                                                                   
session. The supplemental bill totals $24.5 million attributable to                                                             
increases in "other funds" and "federal fund" categories.                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
The operating supplemental request includes a $25 million decrease in                                                           
the Medicaid program, based in large part on the success of certain                                                             
cost containment measures implemented upon the recommendation of                                                                
the Medicaid Task Force. The Department of Health and Social                                                                    
Services will continue to review costs and utilization for potential                                                            
additional savings in the current year budget. The supplemental                                                                 
request also includes reductions in debt service, while requesting                                                              
funding for fire suppression, disaster relief, and specific settlements                                                         
that resolve outstanding litigation.                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
Thank you for your consideration of this bill.                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Sincerely,                                                                                                                      
/s/                                                                                                                             
Sean Parnell                                                                                                                    
Governor"                                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
HB 92                                                                                                                         
HOUSE BILL NO. 92 by Representatives FEIGE, P. Wilson, Costello,                                                                
and Johnson, entitled:                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
    "An Act relating to criminal mischief committed by interfering                                                              
    with an industrial operation."                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Judiciary Committee.                                                                
                                                                                                                                
HB 93                                                                                                                         
HOUSE BILL NO. 93 by Representatives GATTIS and Keller,                                                                         
entitled:                                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
    "An Act relating to the authorization, monitoring, and operation of                                                         
    charter schools."                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Education and Finance                                                               
Committees.