HB 82 Summary

• Makes capital appropriations totaling $1.721 billion from general, federal, and other funds to various state agencies for fiscal year 2010, including infrastructure, technology systems, and facility maintenance projects.

• Appropriates $39.2 million from Commercial Passenger Vessel Tax revenues for cruise ship-related infrastructure improvements and watercraft facility upgrades in Southeast Alaska communities.

• Appropriates $56.2 million for gas pipeline-related projects including workforce development training, geologic studies, and Dalton Highway improvements to support natural gas pipeline construction.

• Establishes enterprise IT security and imaging/document management projects totaling $11.7 million, contingent on state agencies participating in the Department of Administration's enterprise collaboration model.

• Includes provisions for federal and program receipt flexibility, fund transfers, insurance claim settlements, and a rural electrification emergency program; takes effect July 1, 2009.