04/24/2024 01:30 PM Senate FINANCE

CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 270(FIN)                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                
     "An  Act making  appropriations for  the operating  and                                                                    
     capital    expenses   of    the   state's    integrated                                                                    
     comprehensive mental health  program; and providing for                                                                    
     an effective date."                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
2:09:21 PM                                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
Co-Chair Stedman requested a motion to adopt the CS.                                                                            
                                                                                                                                
Senator Kiehl  MOVED to ADOPT proposed  committee substitute                                                                    
(CS)  for  CSHB  270(FIN),  Work  Draft  33-GH2490\Y  (Marx,                                                                    
4/23/24) (copy on file).                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
Co-Chair  Stedman  OBJECTED  for discussion.  He  asked  Mr.                                                                    
Ecklund to discuss the CS.                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                
PETE ECKLUND,  STAFF TO CO-CHAIR  STEDMAN, spoke to  the CS.                                                                    
The CS included  one change related to  the incorporation of                                                                    
an  April 9  amendment  from the  Office  of Management  and                                                                    
Budget  located on  page 5,  lines 30  through 32  to Mental                                                                    
Health  Trust  Lands  administration  and  support.  The  CS                                                                    
included  $61,800 of  Alaska Mental  Health Trust  Authority                                                                    
Authorized  Receipts  (MHTAAR)  and  reflected  a  technical                                                                    
correction to  rate adjustments for  FY 25  health insurance                                                                    
Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS) costs.                                                                               
                                                                                                                                
Co-Chair  Stedman WITHDREW  the OBJECTION.   There  being NO                                                                    
further OBJECTION, Work Draft 33-GH2490\Y was ADOPTED.                                                                          
                                                                                                                                
Co-Chair  Stedman  asked if  there  were  any amendments  to                                                                    
address. He set the bill aside for further review.                                                                              
                                                                                                                                
CSHB 270(FIN)  was HEARD and  HELD in committee  for further                                                                    
consideration.                                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                
Co-Chair  Stedman reviewed  the schedule  for the  following                                                                    
day.