Rep. Thomas listens to Karen Rehfeld, OMB Director

House Finance Co-Chair Bill Thomas, R-Haines, listens as Governor's Office of Management & Budget Director Karen Rehfeld (left) provides the committee with an introduction of its proposed Fiscal Year 2013 statewide operations budget. The budget, HB 284, is the only bill lawmaker's are constitutionally-bound to pass during session. The Finance Committee will hear from the Legislative Finance Director tomorrow, and from each of the state's 18 departments and agencies beginning next week.