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; and providing for an effective date.
What changed between versions
The bill title was expanded to include 'making appropriations under art. IX, sec. 17(c), Constitution of the State of Alaska, from the constitutional budget reserve fund,' indicating new authority to draw from the constitutional budget reserve.
A new Department of Agriculture section was added with $10,061,900 in total appropriations covering the Commissioner's Office ($571,500), Agricultural Development ($5,742,300), and North Latitude Plant Material Center ($3,748,100).
The requirement for the Department of Administration to submit a decentralization plan for payroll services by December 1, 2026 was removed.
The requirement for the Department of Administration to submit a decentralization plan for Shared Services of Alaska by December 1, 2026 was removed.
The requirement for the Department of Corrections to issue a formal Request for Information regarding out-of-state private correctional facilities and submit a report by December 1, 2026 was removed.
The legislative intent language requiring the Division of Community and Regional Affairs to develop a grant program for community utility disaster and heating assistance was removed.
The requirement for the Department of Corrections to negotiate contract amounts with local governments for Regional and Community Jails based on standardized budget requests was removed.
The restriction that the Department of Education not enter into new leases, expand office space, or incur new facilities costs was removed.
The entire Shared Services of Alaska appropriation ($18,262,700) was eliminated from the bill.
Alaska Gasline Development Corporation increased from $2,263,000 to $5,506,200, with a new Other Funds component of $3,243,200 added.
Department of Corrections Population Management decreased from $361,054,000 to $326,631,600 (a reduction of approximately $34.4 million), with corresponding reductions across nearly all correctional facilities.
Early Learning Coordination in the Department of Education decreased from $19,060,000 to $14,947,400 (a reduction of approximately $4.1 million).
Centralized Administrative Services in the Department of Administration increased from $110,071,300 to $128,101,700, with General Fund items rising from $13,682,400 to $22,627,600.
Regional and Community Jails in the Department of Corrections decreased from $14,500,000 to $8,909,400 (a reduction of approximately $5.6 million).
Alaska Energy Authority increased from $23,342,300 to $24,584,300, with the Railbelt Transmission Organization allocation increasing from $1,576,600 to $2,229,700.
The requirement that Community Assistance Program payments be distributed with priority to rural communities and completed no later than August 1, 2026 was removed.