Legislature(2021 - 2022)
2021-01-25 Senate Journal
Full Journal pdf2021-01-25 Senate Journal Page 0068 SB 54 SENATE BILL NO. 54 BY THE SENATE RULES COMMITTEE BY REQUEST OF THE GOVERNOR entitled: "An Act authorizing and relating to the issuance of bonds by the Alaska Housing Finance Corporation for safe and clean water and hygienic sewage disposal facility capital projects and transportation projects; providing for the repayment of the bonds 2021-01-25 Senate Journal Page 0069 and bond costs; relating to the dividend paid to the state by the Alaska Housing Finance Corporation; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Labor and Commerce and Finance Committees. The following fiscal information was published today: Fiscal Note No. 1, Department of Revenue Governor's transmittal letter dated January 19: Dear President Micciche: Under the authority of Article III, Section 18, of the Alaska Constitution, I am transmitting a bill to authorize the Alaska Housing Finance Corporation (AHFC) to issue bonds to finance capital improvement for water and sewer projects and to provide state matching funds for eligible federal highway and aviation transportation projects. The repayment of the costs of the bonds would be offset by a reduction in the dividend AHFC pays to the state. This bill will enable important transportation infrastructure improvements throughout Alaska and improve public health by investing in village safe water and sewage disposal facility projects. I urge your prompt and favorable action on this measure. Sincerely, /s/ Mike Dunleavy Governor