Legislature(2023 - 2024)

2023-10-16 House Journal

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2023-10-16                     House Journal                      Page 1185
for these centers was originally recommended by the Trust at $250.0,                                                            
however, the amount was reduced to $0.0 in the Governor's request;                                                              
•Legislature approved the Governor's request for IT                                                                             
Application/Telehealth Service System Improvements in Senior and                                                                
Disability Services. GF/MH funding for these improvements was                                                                   
originally recommended by the Trust at $63.0, however, the amount                                                               
was reduced to $0.0 in the Governor's request.                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Capital                                                                                                                         
•Legislature approved the Governor's request for Special Needs                                                                  
Housing Grants in the Alaska Housing Finance Corporation. GF/MH                                                                 
funding for this grant program was originally recommended by the                                                                
Trust at $1,750.0, however, the amount was reduced to $1,000.0 in the                                                           
Governor's request;                                                                                                             
•Legislature approved the Governor's request for Homeless Assistance                                                            
Program in the Alaska House Finance Corporation. GF/MH funding                                                                  
for this program was originally recommended by the Trust at $2,850.0,                                                           
however, the amount was reduced to $850.0 in the Governor's request.                                                            
                                                                                                                                
The attached report provides a summary of FY24 Operating & Capital                                                              
appropriations included in HB 41. If you have questions regarding the                                                           
enclosed reports, please contact Valerie Rose of the Legislative                                                                
Finance Division at 465-5411.                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
Sincerely,                                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
/s/                                                                                                                             
Representative D. Johnson                                                                                                       
House Operating Chair                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Representative Edgmon                                                                                                           
House Capital Chair                                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
Representative Foster                                                                                                           
House Legislation Chair                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                
Enclosures                                                                                                                      
1.  FY24 Mental Health Appropriations Summary (HB 41)"                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
The following memorandum dated May 26 was received from Lora                                                                    
Brown, Enrolling Secretary, Division of Legal and Research Services: