HB 255 Summary

• Makes appropriations for fiscal year 2017 including capital appropriations, reappropriations, and fund capitalizations totaling millions in state and federal funds across multiple departments.

• Reappropriates $4,187,600 in unexpended balances from previous water and wastewater infrastructure projects to the Department of Environmental Conservation for Haines sewer treatment plant health and safety upgrades and other municipal water/sewer projects.

• Reappropriates $2,269,500 from P/V Woldstad vessel maintenance appropriations to the Department of Public Safety for aircraft and vessel repair and additional deferred maintenance.

• Reappropriates up to $1,750,000 from AHFC Home Energy Rebate program balances to the Alaska Housing Finance Corporation for senior citizens housing and weatherization programs.

• Appropriates $3,502,626 from National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska special revenue fund to the Department of Commerce for impact grant program capital projects and $1,250,000 total to the emerging energy technology fund for capital projects.