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HB283

Alaska Supplemental Appropriations Bill (HB 283)

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In one sentence

This bill provides extra money to state agencies for health care, transportation projects, and specific funds using the general fund and a constitutional reserve.

What it does

  • Provides $36.4 million from the General Fund Match to the Department of Health for Medicaid Services.
  • Allocates about $70.2 million in state money to match federal grants for highways, aviation, transit, and safety projects managed by the Department of Transportation and Public Facilities.
  • Reappropriates an estimated $650,000 from a previous energy plan appropriation to help match funds for the U.S. Department of Energy State Energy Program.
  • Adds $40 million to the disaster relief fund and $55 million to the fire suppression fund from the General Fund.
  • Transfers money collected from surcharges on oil and hazardous substances, along with estimated balances, into prevention and response accounts within a specific state fund.
  • Allows up to $382.3 million to be taken from the Constitutional Budget Reserve Fund if regular revenue is not enough to pay for 2026 spending or prevent a cash deficiency.

Who it affects

  • The Department of Health
  • The Department of Transportation and Public Facilities
  • The Alaska Energy Authority within the Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development
  • Statewide funds including disaster relief, fire suppression, oil spill prevention, and higher education investment

Limits and unknowns

  • The bill does not say exactly how much money will come from the Constitutional Budget Reserve Fund until it is known if revenue falls short in fiscal year 2026.
  • Some funding amounts are listed as estimates, such as balances expected on June 30, 2026.

Plain language

Terms to know

Supplemental Appropriation
Extra money given to agencies after the main budget has already been approved.
General Fund Match
State money used to meet requirements for receiving federal grant dollars.
Constitutional Budget Reserve Fund
A savings account created by the state constitution that can be used when regular income is not enough to cover costs or prevent a cash shortage.

Official record

Sources

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Official summary

APPROP: SUPPLEMENTAL An Act making supplemental appropriations; 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.

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