2015-05-19                     House Journal                      Page 1199
HB 73                                                                                                                         
The following letter dated May 18, 2015, was received:                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
"Dear Speaker Chenault:                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
On this date, I have signed the following bill passed by the First                                                              
Regular Session of the Twenty-Ninth Alaska State Legislature and am                                                             
transmitting the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Office of the                                                             
Lieutenant Governor for permanent filing:                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
     CONFERENCE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 73                                                                                        
     "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. 24, SLA 2015                                                                                                   
     [Effective Date:  July 1, 2015]                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
As passed by the Legislature, CCS HB 73 totals $242,300,000,                                                                    
including $201,900,000 in unrestricted general funds.                                                                           
Although I am signing CCS HB 73, I remain gravely concerned that                                                                
the execution of programs and services will be negatively impacted by                                                           
the current legislative budget impasse. I urge you to find a resolution                                                         
to fund an adequate budget that provides for a healthy and sustainable                                                          
future for all Alaskans.                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Sincerely,                                                                                                                      
/s/                                                                                                                             
Bill Walker                                                                                                                     
Governor"                                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
                                ENROLLMENT                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
HB 178                                                                                                                        
The following was enrolled, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk,                                                              
President and Secretary of the Senate, and the engrossed and enrolled                                                           
copies were transmitted to the Office of the Governor at 12:09 p.m.,                                                            
May 19, 2015: