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HB 268                                                                                                                        
HOUSE BILL NO. 268 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 capital                                                                 
    appropriations; making supplemental appropriations; making                                                                  
    reappropriations; 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:                                                                     
                                                                                                                                
"Dear Speaker Tilton:                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Under the authority of Article III, Section 18 of the Alaska                                                                    
Constitution, I am transmitting a bill relating to appropriations for the                                                       
State's operating expenses for Fiscal Year (FY) 2025.                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
This appropriation bill totals $12.6 billion and includes $6.8 billion                                                          
unrestricted general funds, $0.9 billion designated general funds, $1.7                                                         
billion other state funds, and $3.2 billion federal funds.                                                                      

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The FY 2025 budget continues past investments in protecting                                                                     
Alaskans, educating our children, and developing the economy of our                                                             
State. It also continues my commitment to providing a full statutory                                                            
dividend to our residents.                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
I look forward to working with the Legislature on the timely passage                                                            
and implementation of the FY 2025 operating budget.                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
Sincerely,                                                                                                                      
/s/                                                                                                                             
Mike Dunleavy                                                                                                                   
Governor"