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HB 263                                                                                                                        
May 11, 2026                                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
Mr. President:                                                                                                                  
Mr. Speaker:                                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
The Conference Committee considering CS FOR HOUSE BILL                                                                          
NO. 263(FIN) am "An Act making appropriations for the operating                                                                 
and loan program expenses of state government and for certain                                                                   
programs; capitalizing funds; making supplemental appropriations;                                                               
and providing for an effective date."                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                
and                                                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                
SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 263(FIN) am S "An                                                                           
Act making appropriations for the operating and loan program                                                                    
expenses of state government and for certain programs; capitalizing                                                             
funds; amending appropriations; making supplemental appropriations;                                                             

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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."                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
respectfully requests limited powers of free conference on the                                                                  
appropriations and language that are not identical in the House and                                                             
Senate versions of HB 263.                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
Signing the report: Senator Hoffman, Chair; Senators Stedman, Cronk.                                                            
Representative Josephson, Chair; Representatives Schrage, Stapp.                                                                
                                                                                                                                
President Stevens granted the Senate members limited powers of free                                                             
conference as requested.                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
The Secretary was requested to notify the House.