Legislature(2003 - 2004)
2004-04-27 Senate Journal
Full Journal pdf2004-04-27 Senate Journal Page 3101 SB 239 SENATE BILL NO. 239 "An Act relating to the required number of days in a school year" was read the second time. 2004-04-27 Senate Journal Page 3102 Senator Dyson, Chair, moved and asked unanimous consent for the adoption of the Health, Education and Social Services Committee Substitute offered on page 2310. Without objection, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 239(HES) was adopted. Senator Dyson offered Amendment No. 1 : Page 1, line 1, following "year": Insert "; and providing for an effective date" Page 2, following line 8: Insert new bill sections to read: "* Sec. 2. The uncodified law of the State of Alaska is amended by adding a new section to read: RETROACTIVITY. Section 1 of this Act is retroactive to July 1, 2003. * Sec. 3. This Act takes effect immediately under AS 01.10.070(c)." Senator Dyson moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 1. Senator Green objected, then withdrew her objection. There being no further objection, Amendment No. 1 was adopted. Senator Wagoner offered Amendment No. 2 : Page 1, line 1, following "days": Insert "or hours in session" Page 2, lines 5 - 6: Delete "of not less than 144 [170] days for a school" Insert "that includes at least 740 hours of instruction and study periods for pupils in kindergarten, first grade, second grade, and third grade and at least 900 hours of instruction and study periods for pupils in grades four through 12 [OF NOT LESS THAN 170 DAYS FOR A SCHOOL]" Senator Wagoner moved for the adoption of Amendment No. 2. Senator Wilken objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 2 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: 2004-04-27 Senate Journal Page 3103 CSSB 239(HES) am Second Reading Amendment No. 2 YEAS: 16 NAYS: 3 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Cowdery, Ellis, Elton, French, Green, Guess, Hoffman, Lincoln, Ogan, Olson, Seekins, Stedman, Stevens B, Stevens G, Therriault, Wagoner Nays: Bunde, Dyson, Wilken Excused: Davis and so, Amendment No. 2 was adopted. Senator Ben Stevens moved and asked unanimous consent that the bill be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. Without objection, it was so ordered. CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 239(HES) am was read the third time. The question being: "Shall CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 239(HES) am "An Act relating to the required number of days or hours in session in a school year; and providing for an effective date" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSSB 239(HES) am Third Reading - Final Passage Effective Date YEAS: 17 NAYS: 2 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Bunde, Cowdery, Dyson, Ellis, Elton, French, Guess, Hoffman, Lincoln, Ogan, Olson, Seekins, Stedman, Stevens B, Stevens G, Therriault, Wagoner Nays: Green, Wilken Excused: Davis and so, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 239(HES) am passed the Senate. 2004-04-27 Senate Journal Page 3104 Senator Ben Stevens moved and asked unanimous consent that the vote on the passage of the bill be considered the vote on the effective date clause. Without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Wilken gave notice of reconsideration.