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HB 69                                                                                                                         
The following letter was dated April 17 and received at 10:05 a.m.:                                                             
                                                                                                                                
"Dear Speaker Edgmon:                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
Under the authority vested in me by Article II, Section 15, of the                                                              
Alaska Constitution, I have vetoed the following bill:                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
     SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 69(FIN)                                                                                
     "An Act relating to the base student allocation; and providing for                                                         
     an effective date."                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
I have vetoed SCS CSHB 69(FIN) for the following reasons:                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Senate leadership and I concur that the State's fiscal outlook has                                                              
deteriorated significantly in the face of decreasing oil prices, thus                                                           

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revenue, and potential reductions in federal funding as well. While we                                                          
agree that additional funding for education is necessary, the fiscal                                                            
reality dictates that the amount put forward match this reality. The                                                            
amount put forward in this bill does not.                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Many Alaskans also agree that we need to improve educational                                                                    
outcomes in our schools to ensure that Alaska's young people receive                                                            
the best education that we can provide. With 34 days left in the                                                                
legislative session, there is still plenty of time to agree upon a bill that                                                    
contains both needed funding and educational policy. To that end, we                                                            
are prepared to continue to work with the legislature and stakeholders                                                          
to agree to a bill as soon as possible that addresses the concerns of                                                           
Alaskans.                                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
Sincerely,                                                                                                                      
/s/                                                                                                                             
Mike Dunleavy                                                                                                                   
Governor"