HB 41 Summary

• Appropriates $231,448,600 for operating expenses of Alaska's integrated comprehensive mental health program for fiscal year July 1, 2023 - June 30, 2024, distributed across multiple state agencies.

• Appropriates $14,820,000 for capital projects and grants including assistive technology, home modifications, housing assistance, and coordinated transportation initiatives.

• Funds derived from multiple sources including General Fund ($168,044,300), Mental Health Trust Authority receipts ($12,910,100), alcohol and drug abuse treatment fund ($20,900,000), and recidivism reduction fund ($16,619,200).

• Includes salary and benefit adjustments for executive branch employees, Alaska Court System, legislature, and university staff; implements monetary terms of 11 collective bargaining agreements for fiscal year 2024.

• Takes effect July 1, 2023, with retroactive application to Sections 1-10; requires Department of Administration to report collective bargaining payments to legislature by February 1 and September 30, 2024.