Legislature(2017 - 2018)
2018-01-16 House Journal
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Full Journal pdf2018-01-16 House Journal Page 2189 budget reflects changes to the Medicaid program, and salary and health benefit adjustments. Reports comparing Trust recommendations to those included in the FY2019 Governor's operating and capital mental health budgets are available at: https://www.omb.alaska.gov/ombfiles/19_budget/PDFs/FY2019_MH_ Reports.pdf The State's fiscal situation requires all areas of government to maximize efficiencies. The Trust's encouragement and support of Medicaid and criminal justice reform have had a positive impact on the state. Moving forward, a comprehensive fiscal plan that addresses State revenue will help ensure the sustainability of programs that support Alaska's mental health beneficiaries. We look forward to working with the Legislature to finalize the FY 2019 budget bills and address revenue solutions. Thank you for your consideration of this bill. Sincerely, /s/ Bill Walker Governor" HB 286 HOUSE BILL NO. 286 by the House Rules Committee by request of the Governor, entitled: "An Act making appropriations for the operating and loan program expenses of state government and for certain programs; capitalizing funds; amending appropriations; making supplemental appropriations; making appropriations under art. IX, sec. 17(c), Constitution of the State of Alaska, from the constitutional budget reserve fund; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Finance Committee. The Governor's transmittal letter dated January 15 follows: