Session: State Capitol, Room 508 Juneau, AK 99801-1182 Phone: (907) 465-3892 Fax: (907) 465-6595 Interim: 716 W 4th Avenue, Suite 400 Anchorage, AK 99501-2133 Phone: (907) 269-0234 Fax: (907) 269-0238

Sponsor Statement for SJR 43
Moratorium State Payments On Fed Programs

Requesting the United States Congress to grant a two-year moratorium on requirements for certain state payments under federal programs.

Senate Joint Resolution 43 requests that the United States Congress grant a two-year moratorium on maintenance of effort requirements on states receiving federal funds.

Alaska is facing a serious "fiscal gap." Federal requirements for maintenance of effort for federally mandated programs inhibit the states ability to reduce or reallocate state expenditures.

This resolution, if granted, would give states more flexibility to adjust their budgets to appropriate levels without losing federal funding.

# # #

Attachments:

• Print Friendly Version
  Requires Adobe Acrobat Reader - 1 page(s) - 7.5K

| Sen. Donley's Page | Senate Finance Committee Page |

| Top | Home | Site Search | Breaking News | Legislators | Bills |
| Committees | E-Newsletter | Surveys | Research | Help |

The Official Web Site of the House and Senate Legislative Majorities
for the 22nd Alaska State Legislature
To Report Technical Problems or Contact Webmasters