2003-03-06                     Senate Journal                      Page 0411
The following fiscal information was published today:                                               
 Fiscal Note No. 1, Department of Education and Early                                               
 Development                                                                                        
                                                                                                    
Governor's transmittal letter dated March 5:                                                        
                                                                                                    
Dear President Therriault:                                                                          
                                                                                                    
Under the authority of art. III, sec. 18, of the Alaska Constitution, I am                          
transmitting a bill that would repeal AS 14.36.010 through AS 14.36                                 
070, the Community Schools Grant Program.                                                           
                                                                                                    
While the value of providing access to school facilities beyond the                                 
school day continues to be important in Alaskan communities, the                                    
level of funding for the program does very little on a statewide basis to                           
support the effort.                                                                                 
                                                                                                    
The community schools statute was adopted in 1975. The purpose and                                  
intent section of the law is very clear. The grant program was enacted                              
to provide financial support to encourage and assist local school                                   
districts in establishing community school programs. The funds                                      
provided assistance to local communities in the initial development,                                
implementation and operations of community school programs.                                         
                                                                                                    
This program has fulfilled its intended purpose, as all school districts                            
currently offer a community schools program.                                                        
                                                                                                    
I urge your prompt and favorable action on this measure.                                            
                                                                                                    
Sincerely,                                                                                          
/s/                                                                                                 
Frank H. Murkowski                                                                                  
Governor                                                                                            
                                                                                                    
SB 122                                                                                            
SENATE BILL NO. 122 BY THE SENATE RULES COMMITTEE                                                   
BY REQUEST OF THE GOVERNOR, entitled:                                                               
                                                                                                    
          "An Act relating to an annual wildlife conservation                                       
          pass and the fee for that pass; relating to nonresident                                   
          and nonresident alien big game tag fees; and                                              
          providing for an effective date."