Legislature(2015 - 2016)
2015-01-23 House Journal
Full Journal pdf2015-01-23 House Journal Page 0064 HB 71 HOUSE BILL NO. 71 by the House Rules Committee by request of the Governor, entitled: "An Act making appropriations, including capital appropriations and other appropriations; making appropriations to capitalize funds; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Finance Committee. The Governor's transmittal letter dated January 20, 2015, follows: "Dear Speaker Chenault: Under the authority of Article III, Section 18 of the Alaska Constitution, I am transmitting a bill relating to the State's capital budget for Fiscal Year 2016 (FY16). In order to meet the December 15 statutory deadline for budget submission, the former administration's FY16 capital budget was reduced to include the minimum level of general funds necessary to secure federal or other match funding and a limited number of projects that are a priority to my administration. My administration has continued to refine our budget proposal after the December 15 deadline. A new budget, fully endorsed by me, will be submitted in advance of the February 18 amended budget deadline. The Walker administration looks forward to working with the Legislature on a FY16 budget with full legislative deliberation and will provide the fully endorsed amended budget to legislators as early as possible. Sincerely, /s/ Bill Walker Governor"