SB 163 Summary

• Appropriates $219,511,400 for fiscal year 2023 (July 1, 2022 - June 30, 2023) operating expenses for Alaska's integrated comprehensive mental health program across multiple state agencies.

• Allocates $155,477,000 to Department of Health for behavioral health services, $24,718,400 to Department of Family and Community Services, and $17,244,400 to Department of Corrections.

• Appropriates $16,100,000 for capital projects including Alaska Housing Finance Corporation homeless assistance ($8,100,000), senior housing pre-development ($500,000), and coordinated transportation ($1,300,000).

• Funds come from unrestricted general funds ($157,963,900), designated general funds including Alcohol & Drug Abuse Treatment Fund ($20,900,000), Recidivism Reduction Fund ($16,608,500), and Mental Health Trust Authority receipts ($11,371,700).

• Includes salary and benefit adjustments for state employees, Alaska Court System employees, and specified collective bargaining units for fiscal year 2023; effective date is July 1, 2022.