HB 199 Summary

• Appropriates $118.3 million in federal stimulus funds from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 for operating expenditures across six state departments including education ($78.5M), labor and workforce development ($17.5M), and health and social services ($11.9M)

• Appropriates $231.8 million in federal stimulus funds for capital projects including $116M for University of Alaska research vessel, $68.6M for environmental conservation water projects, and $39.6M for Alaska Housing Finance Corporation programs

• Appropriates $63.3 million in additional federal stimulus funds for energy efficiency, weatherization, and community development block grant programs

• Establishes legislative intent requiring that stimulus funds supplement rather than create new programs, that agencies notify grant recipients of temporary funding, and that stimulus funds be used to hire Alaska workers and minimize administrative costs

• Appropriates $200,000 from general fund to Department of Administration for two positions to manage accounting and reporting compliance with federal stimulus requirements; acts retroactively to February 17, 2009