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This bill is an appropriations act that allocates funding for Alaska's mental health programs and related services for fiscal year 2026, totaling $245,570,400 across various state departments. The budget includes funding from multiple sources, including the General Fund, Mental Health Trust Authority, Recidivism Reduction Fund, and Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Treatment & Prevention Fund. Key departments receiving significant allocations include the Department of Health ($154,579,200), Department of Family and Community Services ($32,886,900), and the Alaska Psychiatric Institute. The bill covers operating expenses and capital projects, with specific line items for services such as behavioral health treatment, residential child care, community residential centers, substance abuse programs, and mental health facility operations. Additionally, the bill provides for salary and benefit adjustments for public employees and implements provisions for collective bargaining agreements across various state agencies and the University of Alaska. The appropriations are specifically designed to support the state's integrated comprehensive mental health program, with provisions for adjusting funding if certain conditions are not met, such as collective bargaining agreement ratifications. The bill is set to take effect on July 1, 2025, and includes detailed funding breakdowns for each department and funding source.

Budget and Finance

Rules (Senate)

https://www.akleg.gov/basis/Bill/Detail/34?Root=SB58