2020-02-12                     Senate Journal                      Page 1719
Aside from creating a pathway that could lead to new business                                                                   
opportunities, the purpose of the bill is to generate new revenues for                                                          
the State. The bill proposes to allow the net profits generated from                                                            
lottery activities in the state to be made available for appropriation for                                                      
Kindergarten through Grade 12 education and to support public health                                                            
and welfare programs, including those for domestic violence                                                                     
prevention, drug abuse prevention, foster care, and homelessness.                                                               
                                                                                                                                
In an era of declining state revenues, it is imperative for Alaska to                                                           
consider new ways of funding government services that satisfy the                                                               
public health and welfare needs of our citizens. Establishing the                                                               
Alaska Lottery Corporation as a means to generate new revenues for                                                              
the state will be one step in this direction. I urge your prompt and                                                            
favorable action on this measure.                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Sincerely,                                                                                                                      
/s/                                                                                                                             
Mike Dunleavy                                                                                                                   
Governor                                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
SB 189                                                                                                                        
SENATE BILL NO. 189 BY THE SENATE RULES COMMITTEE                                                                               
BY REQUEST OF THE GOVERNOR, entitled:                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
          "An Act relating to the fish and game fund;                                                                           
          establishing the sport fishing enhancement surcharge;                                                                 
          relating to the repeal of the sport fishing facility                                                                  
          surcharge; providing for an effective date by                                                                         
          amending the effective date of sec. 21, ch. 18,                                                                       
          SLA 2016; and providing for an effective date."                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
was read the first time and referred to the Resources and Finance                                                               
Committees.                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
The following fiscal information was published today:                                                                           
 Fiscal Note No. 1, Department of Fish and Game                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                
Governor's transmittal letter dated February 11: